British Guild of Travel Writers

Me with a cheesy smile in front of a lecture FULL of flowers and in front of the Sri Lankan and UK & NI flags

A joy and a pleasure to reminisce about my @travwriters.bsky.social trip to Sri Lanka in the Sri Lankan High Commission, and to hear about fellow members' memorable experiences.

Just noticed how amazing those flowers are!

Exploring Port Sunlight, Model Village On The Wirral Port Sunlight was an early workers' village that incorporated the ideals of employee welfare, culture and aesthetics.

Exploring Port Sunlight, an early workers' village with one of the country's finest art galleries #portsunlight #cheshire #wirral #uktravel #bgtw @travwriters.bsky.social

A graphic with the shortlist for the Celebrating Diversity Through Storytelling award.

Also delighted to be up for the @travwriters.bsky.social Celebrating Diversity Through Storytelling award for my @runnymedetrust.bsky.social feature on London’s South Asian history.

Congratulations to my fellow finalists, the brilliant @annahrichards.bsky.social and @shebsthewanderer.bsky.social 🎉

Seriously chuffed to be a finalist in the @travwriters.bsky.social BGTW Members' Excellence Awards. My @theguardian.com feature on food and wine in Samoëns made the shortlist for best specialist feature. I'm up against stiff competition, but it's wonderful to be shortlisted.

Incredible journey yesterday with Yellowhead Helicopters over Mount Robson (Yexyexéscen) Provincial Park. At 3,954m this is the most prominent mountain in the Rockies.

#Travel #Mountains #BGTW @travwriters.bsky.social

This makes me very happy, and to see the magazine in such esteemed company too

How To Visit Chester: Best Things To See And Do How to visit Chester: why you should go, what to see and do, and how to plan your visit to this historic city in Cheshire.

Some of the best things to see and do in the historic city of Chester #chester #cheshire #englandtravel #travel #TravelBlogs #TravelBloggersCommunity #TravelAddicts #bgtw @travwriters.bsky.social

COVER REVEAL! Here it is, the wonderful front cover to my new book to be published in Jan 2026 with Bradt Guides. This Is Not My Land: 30 Years on a Small Cotswolds Farm. #naturefriendlyfarming, conservation, & the ultimate in microcosmic #slowtravel. #Oxfordshire #Cotswolds @travwriters.bsky.social

A screenshot with the photos and bios of the mentors on the scheme.

🚨 The latest round of the Talking Travel Writing mentoring scheme is now open for applications.

I’m delighted to be part of a panel of 11 mentors.

🗓️ The scheme is free & the closing date is 14 Sept.

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Perfecting #Portugal: feature for Practical Motorhome #touring the country from east to west to east through Alentejo, Central & Northern regions, staying at aires and campsites along the way. Available to read now in the latest issue (302). #camping #roadtrip #campervan @travwriters.bsky.social

Exploring Corsica on a slow eco-escape - Wanderlust With the island’s popularity soaring during the summer months, Anna Richards looks at how visitors can lessen their impact while still savouring Corsica’s culture, trails and history

My slow guide to Corsica was published in the June/July edition of Wanderlust Magazine, & now it's online. Editors, I'm heading back to Corsica in exactly 3 weeks, exploring lesser-known places in the east & centre, & I'm open for commissions!
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BGTW Annual Gala Awards Dinner 2025 - Tickets & Information Join the BGTW for the night of the year at our 2025 Gala Awards Dinner on November 3rd at One Marylebone, London.

Dear Industry friends & partners, join us to celebrate the British Guild of Travel Writers’ 65th Anniversary at the BGTW Annual Gala Awards Dinner, in partnership with Meet Boston and Explore Charleston. Doors open 6pm, Monday 3 November.

Info and tickets here: bgtw.org/gala/

Historically on the 🇮🇲 Isle of Man the main fish caught was herring, since they ran in shoals off the coast.
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🐟 Some of the herrings are also preserved by smoking, making the famous Manx kippers. #IOMStory #BGTW

A beginner's guide to island-hopping in Croatia Beginner's guide to island-hopping in Croatia: tips for finding ferry tickets & routes plus suggested itineraries from Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar & Rijeka

I get asked about island-hopping in Croatia all the time, so here's my guide for @weather2travel.bsky.social
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How I beat France’s 40°C heatwaves This Alpine town is cool and crowd-free in summer, and luxury comes at a fraction of winter prices

Temperatures are soaring again in Lyon, so perhaps it's time for Mimolette and me to head back to the mountains. Here's the story of our last trip, beating the heatwave in Les Gets, for @theipaper.com

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🚨 Win a copy of #SmallEarthquakes 👇🏽

Amid the vines in the Wine Garden of England, tasting the first edition English sparkling wine of Domaine Evremond, an Anglo-French collaboration between premium wine specialist Hatch Mansfield & Champagne Taittinger. What a way to spend a summer afternoon in #Kent. #winelovers #Englishwine

Travels with Shafik: in search of South America Travel author Sahfik Meghji on his new book Small Earthquakes, the gringo trial, and why his favourite country in South American depends on who’s asking…

A pleasure to chat to Sam Baldwin at the Travel Memoir Review about South America, travel writing, and the inspiration behind Crossed Off the Map and Small Earthquakes.

📚 @hurstpublishers.bsky.social &
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