Water, water, everywhere. 2017 has been awash with books about people connecting with nature and finding peace through swimming. With open water swimming on the rise, Jenny Landreth and Joe Minihane talk to Phoebe Smith about why they are so passionate about swimming and they share their best spots for swimming in the UK. Continue reading Wild Swimming: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2015
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How the Soviet Union Secretly Mapped the World: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
You may not be surprised to learn that during the Cold War the Soviet Union gathered information about the West. But you may be astonished to discover just how much they knew about your town, your street, even your house. John Davies and Alexander Kent, authors of The Red Atlas tell the story of the world’s most comprehensive mapping endeavour and, arguably, the world’s most intriguing maps. Continue reading How the Soviet Union Secretly Mapped the World: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Rick Stein: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Rick Stein talks to Julia Wheeler about some of the places he has been in the world that have inspired him to experiment with new dishes and ingredients. He also talks about his new book ‘The Road to Mexico’ where he brings his unrivalled enthusiasm and trusted expertise to the fresh, flavourful food of Mexico and California. Continue reading Rick Stein: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
The Joy of Travelling Slowly: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Is it more about the journey than the destination? Christopher Somerville, Anna Hughes and Nick Hunt talk to Adrian Bradt about the idea that travelling slowly by walking or cycling opens your eyes to a much wider journey. Between them they have travelled thousands of miles by such means and have a wealth of experience to share. Continue reading The Joy of Travelling Slowly: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Jules Mountain: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
As Jules Mountain reached Everest Base Camp in April 2015, the giant earthquake in Nepal set off an avalanche that will kill 21. Hear him talking to Paul Blezard about his account of the deadliest day in history on the world’s most iconic mountain. Continue reading Jules Mountain: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Dallas Campbell: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
For 250,000 years humans have been firmly rooted to the Earth, but what if you want to get off? Leading space broadcaster Dallas Campbell uses his own vast experience to offer some advice that will help you leave planet earth.
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Julia Bradbury: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018 (Saturday 3rd February)
Back for the 2nd time at the 2018 Stanfords Travel Writers Festival, Presenter and author Julia Bradbury talks to Julia Wheeler about how important access to the great outdoors is to life, whether you are a keen hill walker or a Sunday stroller, however fit or unfit, with equal opportunities for all. Continue reading Julia Bradbury: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018 (Saturday 3rd February)
Leon McCarron: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Kicking off day three of the Stanfords Travel Writers Festival, Leon McCarron talks to Paul Blezard about his latest book The Land Beyond.
There are many reasons why it might seem unwise to walk, mostly alone, through the Middle East. That, in part, is exactly why Leon McCarron did it. McCarron followed a series of wild hiking trails that trace ancient trading and pilgrimage routes and traverse some of the most contested landscapes in the world.
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Patrick Barkham: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
The British Isles are an archipelago made up of two large islands and 6,289 smaller ones. In his book Islanders, Patrick Barkham explored some of the most beautiful landscapes in the British Isles. Meeting all kinds of islanders, he discovered what it is like to live on a small island, and what it means to be an islander. Continue reading Patrick Barkham: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Megan Hine: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Drawing on her vast wealth of survival experiences around the world Megan Hine talks to Julia Wheeler at the Stanfords Travel Writers Festival about her book Mind of a Survivor. Continue reading Megan Hine: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018