Enter the world’s best competition for unpublished travel writers! In association with Wanderlust and the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards.
The following four stories are the shortlisted entries in our 2026 New Travel Writer of the Year Competition. The winner will be announced at the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards ceremony in March. In alphabetical order… An Evening in Bishkek – Lucy Evanson Three girls walk into a Mexican restaurant in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It might…
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Considering walking the Camino de Santiago? Here’s why it’s good for the soul. Trekking holidays that follow different routes of the Camino trail are becoming more and more popular. There’s the promise of dramatic scenery, good food and the physical challenge of long-distance walking. But – in an age of tablets and smartphones – the…
Your guide to the best places to go in Latin America, including selections from founder Hilary Bradt – who wrote the first guide to Andean hiking trails, Ben Box – longstanding editor of the iconic South America Handbook – and other Bradt authors. A personal introduction: the best places to go in Latin America Welcome…
Your guide to the best safari experiences in Africa from the world’s leading independent travel publisher.
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Welcome to our exclusive interview series where we sit down with the voices behind our Latin America Travel Festival. Discover what drives these travel experts, their unique connections to Latin America, and the stories that fuel their adventures. Monty Halls – Broadcaster, Travel Writer and Marine Biologist You’ve worn a lot of hats – marine…
Is Fuerteventura good for families, you ask? With its year-round sunshine, endless beaches, and wide range of activities for all ages, we’d say the answer is a resounding yes. Here’s what you need to know. Is Fuerteventura good for families? When most people think of the Canary Islands, it is the popular beaches of Gran…
Bizarreness, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.
Africa has some magnificent centuries-old rock art – how many have you visited?