Travel Writing World

28/01/2023

Hi, everyone. Jeremy here. My new book's crowdfunding campaign will launch in May. I know it is a long way away, but there will be some time-sensitive rewards for those who support the campaign early. So, sign up to get notified as soon as the project goes live:

A photobook & essay documenting the people, rituals, & traditions of a pilgrimage to a sacred mountain in Bolivia.

26/01/2023

Hi, all. J.F. Penn joins me on Travel Writing World to talk about pilgrimage and crowdfunding. A very insightful conversation for indie authors of travel books.

11/01/2023

My interview with Pico Iyer about his new book "The Half Known Life" is now live. Listen to the Travel Writing World podcast on whichever podcasting app you use or here:

In today's episode, Pico Iyer joins me again, this time to discuss his new book "The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise" (2023).

17/10/2022

As you’ll remember from the announcement in episode 94, we’re publishing four of Bill Colegrave’s interviews here on Travel Writing World. This is his third interview, this one with Michelle Jana Chan. Michelle is an award-winning journalist and Travel Editor of Vanity Fair. She is the author of Song, a novel about a boy who leaves his impoverished family in rural China to seek his fortune....

In today's episode, Bill Colegrave interviews Michelle Jana Chan, travel journalist, editor, & the author of "Song" for Travel Writing World.

03/10/2022

As you’ll remember from the announcement in episode 94, we’re publishing four of Bill Colegrave’s interviews here on Travel Writing World. This is his second interview, this one with the late Alexander Frater, the celebrated journalist and author who brought us works like Chasing the Monsoon: a Modern Pilgrimage Through India. Purchase Chasing the Monsoon by Alexander Frater…...

In today's episode, Bill Colegrave interviews Alexander Frater, the author of "Chasing the Monsoon," for Travel Writing World.

19/09/2022

As discussed in the previous episode, we’re publishing a few of Bill Colegrave’s interviews here on Travel Writing World. Today is the first interview out of four, this one with Tony Wheeler who, along with his wife Maureen, founded Lonely Planet. Purchase Scraps of Wool by Bill Colegrave If you decide to purchase your books from Amazon, please use our links on this page....

In today's episode, Bill Colegrave interviews Tony Wheeler, the founder of Lonely Planet, for Travel Writing World.

05/09/2022

Bill Colegrave joins me today to talk about his book Scraps of Wool: A Journey Through the Golden Age of Travel Literature, which is a collection of passages from some of the world’s best-known works of travel literature. As you’ll hear in the interview, Bill recorded interviews with Tony Wheeler, the late Alexander Frater, Sara Wheeler, and Michelle Jana Chan a few years back....

https://www.travelwritingworld.com/bill-colegrave-scraps-of-wool/

Bill Colegrave joins me to talk about his book "Scraps of Wool: A Journey Through the Golden Age of Travel Literature."

22/08/2022

Jennifer Barclay joins me on today's episode and we’re talking about her book The Taverna by the Sea: One Greek Island Summer (Bradt 2022). In this episode, we talk about Jennifer’s fascination with living on the Greek islands and her experience working in Greece. We also talk about her experiences as a literary agent and the process of selling travel books, including a bit about what publishers like to see....

https://www.travelwritingworld.com/jennifer-barclay-greece-agenting/

Jennifer Barclay joins me to talk about her book "The Taverna by the Sea: One Greek Island Summer" (Bradt 2022).

08/08/2022

Joining me today is Mary Novakovich. And we’re talking about her book My Family and Other Enemies: Life and Travels in Croatia's Hinterland (Bradt 2022). In this episode, we talk about a rustic region in Croatia called Lika, where her family is from, and its appeal. We also talk a bit about travel literature about Croatia and her experiences finding a publisher....

https://www.travelwritingworld.com/mary-novakovich-croatia/

Mary Novakovich joins me to talk about her book "My Family and Other Enemies: Life and Travels in Croatia's Hinterland" (Bradt 2022).

25/07/2022

Hello, everyone. No interview today. But I do have some news. During the month of August, I’ll be traveling through the Andes mountains—from Santa Cruz, Bolivia overland to Cusco, Peru. Every day, from August 2 until August 31, 2022, I will send an email documenting my experiences to subscribers of a “pop-up” newsletter I’m calling 30 DAYS IN THE ANDES…...

https://www.travelwritingworld.com/announcement-30-days/

In lieu of a normal episode, this is an announcement for my "pop-up" newsletter called 30 Days in the Andes, which runs through August 2022.

11/07/2022

Joining me today is Robert Kaplan. And we’re talking about his newest book Adriatic: A Concert of Civilizations at the End of the Modern Age. As you know, Robert is the author of many books, including The Ends of the Earth, An Empire Wilderness, and the controversial Balkan Ghosts. In this episode, we talk about why the Adriatic is so interesting historically and culturally, how the Adriatic might see another renaissance, the idea of travel writing as a "vehicle," and more. ...

https://www.travelwritingworld.com/robert-kaplan-adriatic/

Robert Kaplan joins me today to discuss his new book "Adriatic: A Concert of Civilizations at the End of the Modern Age" (2022).

27/06/2022

Benedict Allen is my guest today. He is the author of several books, including most recently Explorer: The Quest for Adventure and the Great Unknown. I ask him about his urge to explore, and about what I poorly articulate as his “old school” mode of traveling the world. We chat about about making bonds while traveling, about homecomings, and about family....

https://www.travelwritingworld.com/benedict-allen-explorer/

Benedict Allen joins me today to discuss his new book "Explorer: The Quest for Adventure and the Great Unknown (2022).