These days, untouristed beaches are few and far between, so we can all see the appeal of a story like The Beach, which follows a utopian community on a remote Thai island untouched by tourism.
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As British writer David Aaronovitch points out in the introduction to his 2000 travel book/memoir, Paddling to Jerusalem, in the last few years writers have walked around England under the guise of just about every gimmick imaginable.
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Considering I had a month to get a manuscript of 80000 words in, the book has come to finally come to fruition! What better time to release it than time for time – while I was building my arboreal dwelling this time last year.
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One of the most valuable resources I had when preparing to make the leap and begin cycle touring was the Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook.
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The book “The Lost Girls” came out yesterday, the same day we finished our advance copy of the 539-page opus.
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What a great Webinar this was! We had people signing-in to listen from Mexico, Brazil, UK, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Australia, USA, Indonesia, Vietnam. Truly global.
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Tom Hall of Lonely Planet was involved in our recent travel publishers Webinar. This is a written account of what he had to say.
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Adrian Phillips of Bradt guides was involved in our recent travel publishers Webinar. This is a written account of what he had to say.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about guidebooks recently. When I say a lot, I mean all day, every day, for the past four months.
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On Thursday 18 June at 13:00 GMT, the second session of a free webinar (Web-based seminar) series about responsible tourism welcomes travel publishers to the stage.
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The real inspiration for ‘The Beach’
These days, untouristed beaches are few and far between, so we can all see the appeal of a story like The Beach, which follows a utopian community on a remote Thai island untouched by tourism.
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Book review: Writer explores England by kayak
As British writer David Aaronovitch points out in the introduction to his 2000 travel book/memoir, Paddling to Jerusalem, in the last few years writers have walked around England under the guise of just about every gimmick imaginable.
Continue Reading »
The Treehouse Diaries: The book launch.
Considering I had a month to get a manuscript of 80000 words in, the book has come to finally come to fruition! What better time to release it than time for time – while I was building my arboreal dwelling this time last year.
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The Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook
One of the most valuable resources I had when preparing to make the leap and begin cycle touring was the Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook.
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Mindful Tourist Book Review: The Lost Girls
The book “The Lost Girls” came out yesterday, the same day we finished our advance copy of the 539-page opus.
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Leading Travel Publishers take your questions
What a great Webinar this was! We had people signing-in to listen from Mexico, Brazil, UK, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Australia, USA, Indonesia, Vietnam. Truly global.
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Tom Hall talks about Lonely Planet
Tom Hall of Lonely Planet was involved in our recent travel publishers Webinar. This is a written account of what he had to say.
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Adrian Phillips talks about Bradt Guides
Adrian Phillips of Bradt guides was involved in our recent travel publishers Webinar. This is a written account of what he had to say.
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In defence of guidebooks
I’ve been thinking a lot about guidebooks recently. When I say a lot, I mean all day, every day, for the past four months.
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Next Webinar hands the mic to travel publishers
On Thursday 18 June at 13:00 GMT, the second session of a free webinar (Web-based seminar) series about responsible tourism welcomes travel publishers to the stage.
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