International Women’s Day – celebrating Dervla Murphy

Hilary Bradt celebrates IWD with this piece about her friend Dervla, who is being awarded the BGTW’s highest accolade

Walking/cycling from Alston to the source of the Tyne

Walk or cycle to the source of the Tyne and explore the moorland and waterfalls of the North Pennines.

Inside the Rennington Scarecrow Festival

Gemma Hall finds out more about this fun bank holiday festival.

Craster, Howick Hall & beach circular walk

This Northumberland coastal walk has it all: woodland, historic gardens, beautiful beaches and a stop for afternoon tea!

Walking to Gibside from Tyneside

Gemma Hall takes a family-friendly walk through the Derwent Walk Country Park.

Rapper sword dancing. It’s not what you think.

Gemma Hall finds out more about this traditional form of dancing still popular in the North East.

What animals live in the valley?

Gemma Hall talks waders, wagtails and whaups. 

What have we done?

Hilary Bradt, founder of Bradt Travel Guides, reflects on the pros, cons and ultimate ambiguity surrounding cultural tourism.

Women in Travel: Interview with Jane Wilson-Howarth

We spoke to our resident medical expert Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth about her experience as a woman in travel. 

Ræst: what it is and why you should try it in the Faroe Islands

Our friends at KOKS Restaurant tell the story behind ræst, one of the most misunderstood aspects of Faroese culture.

Big Cat Festival: Meet the Speakers – John Rendall and Derek Cattani

2018 saw the publication of John Rendall and Derek Cattani’s Christian the Lion: The Illustrated Legacy. At this years Big Cat Festival they’ll be talking to Adrian Phillips about Christian’s story, and will introduce us to some of the never before seen photos available in the book.

What is giros? The story behind the snack in Greece

According to Andrew Bostock, Giros pita are the finest fast food in the world.

Getting off the beaten track in the Peloponnese

Our guide to the best places to visit if you want to get off the tourist trail and discover the real the Peloponnese.

The quest to find the perfect yurt in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, the yurt is a pivotal part of both the nation’s past and present.

The mystery behing eagle hunting in Kyrgyzstan

A tradition which goes back hundreds of years, eagle hunting is a dying practice of Kyrgyz life.