Summer holiday reading: The best travel books to inspire your next trip From classic memoirs to modern fiction, these travel books capture the spirit of adventure and are perfect to pack for your next holiday. Euronews · May 3
War, conflict and Roman sculptures: Bath exhibit shows different side of Don McCullin’s work Holburne museum places renowned photographer’s pictures of ancient Roman statutes alongside his images of war and conflict The Guardian - UK · Jan 29
A winter’s trail: seasonal UK walks from Somerset to Scotland The stark landscapes of mid-winter are the best time for enjoying the elements on these routes. Our writers tell us the personal stories behind their favourite hikes The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024
Six ways to holiday like an old-school travel journalist – without using the internet We all want to get the most out of our holidays, which is why we so often turn to online “top things to see” lists, or TikTok recommendations of a destination’s best sights and eateries. The Conversation · Oct 8, 2024
Moleskine Mania: How a Notebook Conquered the Digital Era “Do you know there’s a section of our customer base that buys a fresh Moleskine every time they come into a store? We have no idea what they do with them” The Walrus · Aug 30, 2024
Beyond the Lake District: five of the UK’s less-visited national parks From wild goats to ancient towers and fairytale lakes, our quieter parks hide a wealth of treasures. Here are some highlights in the less-famous five The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2024
A Memoir of my Former Self review: Hilary Mantel was peerless, but this new collection is one for purists If you would like to read what Hilary Mantel made of Robocop, then I have the book for you. But if you’re looking for a memoir, as you might expect given the title, then you are out of luck. This is a collection of essays, lectures and journalism (Mantel spent… Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2023
Novelist Tom Bullough on his XR arrest – and what Welsh saints can teach us about the climate crisis The writer is passionate about the environment, and Wales, and has fed that passion into a book that attends to ancient lives alongside our own The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023
Jonathan Raban obituary Writer of travel books, novels and essays, whose Soft City was an early example of psychogeography The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023