Join Huw Lewis-Jones as he delves into the journals and sketchbooks of some of the world’s most remarkable travellers, naturalists, oceanographers, astronauts, archaeologists, mountaineers and explorers from the 16th century to the present day, among them Captain Scott, Edmund Hillary, Jan Morris, Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin. He also tells us a few things about our very own maps from our Edward Stanford cartographic collection. Continue reading Hew Lewis-Jones, Inside Explorers’ Sketchbooks // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
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Sarah Outen, Looping the Planet by Bike and Boat // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Join inspirational British adventurer Sarah Outen as she shares the incredible story of her 25,000 mile journey around the planet by bicycle, canoe and kayak – from her latest book Dare to Do, a tale of true courage and determination to continue on against all odds. Continue reading Sarah Outen, Looping the Planet by Bike and Boat // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Colin Thubron, in conversation // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Named by The Times as one of the greatest post-war British writers, travel writer and novelist Colin Thubron speaks to Julia Wheeler about a life filled with remarkable journeys – from Damascus to Siberia.
He also talks about his latest novel Night of Fire. Continue reading Colin Thubron, in conversation // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
John Carter, Gullible’s Travels: Confessions of an International Towel Thief // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Presenter of ITV’s Wish You Were Here and the BBC’s Holiday, John Carter takes the stage to share tales of behind the scenes mishaps and hilarious encounters with famous names from his many years as a professional globe-trotter. Continue reading John Carter, Gullible’s Travels: Confessions of an International Towel Thief // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Malachy Tallack and Travis Elborough, Improbable Places and Un-Discovered Islands // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Join acclaimed authors Travis Elborough (A Walk in the Park, Atlas of Improbable Places) and Malachy Tallack (60 Degrees North, The Un-Discovered Islands) as they discuss places of legend and wonder, the obscure, the beautiful and the downright odd.
Expect a fascinating journey to the world’s most incredible locations – real and imagined – as Travis and Mallachy speak to Paul Blizzard. Continue reading Malachy Tallack and Travis Elborough, Improbable Places and Un-Discovered Islands // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Simon Reeve, in conversation // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival Day 2
TV presenter and author Simon Reeve returns to Stanfords Travel Writers Festival to share tales from more than 110 countries he has travelled to making programmes for the BBC, including his new series on Turkey, due to air this spring. Paul Blezard chairs.
Continue reading Simon Reeve, in conversation // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival Day 2
Julian Sayarer, Interstate // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Julian Sayarer, the winner of the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year, announced last night (Thursday 2nd February), takes to the stage to discuss his award-winning book Interstate: Hitchhiking Through the State of a Nation with Paul Blezard. Continue reading Julian Sayarer, Interstate // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Michael Palin, in conversation // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Michael Palin welcomes the audience by saying; “Why aren’t you all out travelling?”
Stanfords is delighted to welcome broadcaster, author and actor Michael Palin to the Stanfords Travel Writers Festival as he shares stories from a life spent travelling to work, with Julia Wheeler. Continue reading Michael Palin, in conversation // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Lois Pryce, Revolutionary Ride: Travels Through Iran on a Motorbike // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
When Lois Pryce found a note left on her motorbike from a man named Habib, imploring her to visit his hometown of Shiraz to see the real Iran, she immediately set off on the 3,000-mile journey across the country. Continue reading Lois Pryce, Revolutionary Ride: Travels Through Iran on a Motorbike // Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Levison Wood, Walking the Americas// Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Kicking off this year’s Stanfords Travel Writers Festival, Levison Wood returns for a third year, this time, hot-footed from his latest adventures Walking the Americas, as seen on Channel 4.
He talks about his friendship with Alberto, the level of planning that goes into a walk and the added elements that making a documentary add to a expedition. Find out what his essential piece of kit is and how on earth he gets travel insurance.
“What makes these journeys special is that you don’t know what is going to happen.”