Loveable rogue Francis Metcalfe was one of life’s survivors. An intrepid traveller, a criminal, a dreamer and a hero, Metcalfe certainly lived his live to the full and author Mark Bridgeman has documented many of […]
With modern technology taking over our lives – it’s good to see tales of map making and exploring are still alive and kicking. Author Alastair Mitchell has researched with enthusiasm how the far North was […]
You can almost feel the warm rays of sunshine which rail enthusiast and writer Tom Chesshyre enjoyed on his journey around Spain. Such is the joy in which Tom writes about a subject he obviously […]
Booker prize winner Douglas Stuart was showered with praise for his gritty novel Shuggie Bain. And now he is back again with another powerful and emotive book which pays tribute to his Glasgow roots and […]
Like many travel writers, Simon Parker’s life changed dramatically the day the UK entered lockdown. Confined to home and with all his work dried up, Simon’s career literally finished overnight. Shortly afterwards, he discovered his […]
Scottish explorer William Balfour Baikie lived a short life. But in it, he packed so much and he became a hero among the Nigerian people more than 150 years ago for his work opening Africa […]
Travel is back to near normality after what seems an eternity and now we have the chance to embrace and learn and not to take it for granted. It’s been hard going for people who […]
The Himalaya are a travel enthusiast’s dream. Long loved by hikers and adventurers, this mountainous range is one on most people’s bucket list. Now expert guide Cam Honan has helped produce the most beautiful book […]
Author Ben Aitken inspired me to visit to Poznań after reading his excellent and witty book A Chip Shop in Poznań. Sadly, the lockdown led to my trip being cancelled and I am yet to […]
Two years spent on the road free as a bird. Sounds wonderful. Photographer and travel writer Martijn Doolaard did just that. He packed all his belongings into a few small bags, jumped on his bike […]
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