Travel Write

For over 20 years Bradt Travel Guides has been running an annual travel-writing competition which now attracts hundreds of entrants each year. Thanks to Bradt's status as the largest remaining independently owned travel publisher in the UK and one of the most respected travel publishing brands in the world, it is uniquely placed to champion good writing, bringing to the written word the same calibre of high expectations that it looks for in the travel experience itself. Now for the first time, Bradt is delighted to release a select anthology of the best pieces of writing to pass in front of the judges' eyes over the past 20 years. In keeping with the spirit of the competition, both new and previously published writers are included, young and old, based in countries across the globe and offering a collection of true stories that reflect our endless appetite for travel, adventure and connection. All of these tales paint vivid pictures through the power of their writing and they do it in under 800 words each (one of the conditions of entry). Six themed chapters include remarkable places, extraordinary people, encounters with wildlife; real terror; history; and learning and reflection. All in all, 95 stories cover everything from border guard mix-ups, wild animals and dodgy navigation to a day trip to Iceland and being seduced by a goat in a French market. From soothing, familiar scenes in some of our favourite destinations to unrepeatable and uncomfortable exploits in obscure corners of the world, these stories offer the perfect chance for virtual travel. You might even be inspired for your next trip. So, sit back, relax and let us tell you our stories.

Préface
. A unique collection of 95 stories forming a unique title . Ideal for armchair travellers, especially in the Covid age of staycationing . Models of excellent writing: perfect for aspiring and experienced writers alike . Short-bite format - no more than 800 words - quick reads About Bradt Travel Guides . Founded in 1974, Bradt is now the largest independent guidebook publisher in the UK with over 200 titles in print . WINNER of the Gold award for Best Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2018 and 2019 . Bradt guides are written by authors who really know their destinations. Many are resident there, or have been visiting regularly over a number of years . Each new Bradt guide is backed by a dedicated press and social media campaign

Auteur

Celia Dillow entered the Bradt travel-writing competition for six years before winning it in 2019. Her entries were always longlisted and highly commended. She made the shortlist twice, was invited to three prize-giving ceremonies and attended two Bradt travel-writing seminars. She believes that determination to improve your skills and perseverance in the face of rejection are vital for a writer. So, read these stories, enjoy the ride and then get writing!

Texte du rabat

Travel Write: select entries from 20 years of the Bradt Travel-writing Competition - Travel literature anthology from new and previously published authors, all entrants or winners of Bradt's prestigious annual travel-writing competition. Wildlife encounters, soothing reflections and exploits in obscure corners of the world all feature.

Contenu
FOREWORD By Hilary Bradt 1 FIRST WORDS An introduction by Celia Dillow 2 PLACES & SPACES The Boatman Louise Heal The Perfection of Improvisation Kate Megeary A Goatly Encounter Margaret Histed Breath-taking Bryce Moira Ashley A Walk in the Desert Jean Ashbury At the Rialto Liz Sillars Olbia John Carter Ruby Eric Baldauf Northern Lights Kenneth Steven Land of Fog and Tarmac Jane Gulliford Lowes Work in the 40s Suzy Pope Alpine Elixir Susan Gathercole Wild Garlic Susanna Thornton The Sky Beneath Angela Barber Pinnacle Postcard Helen Billiald Journey to Pachira Carole Hastings Return to Sorrento Morna Sullivan The Man I Met Marc Jones 3 MEET & GREET Reflections of Dubai Celia Dillow Odoroki Amanda Huggins Evil Eye in Esfahan Sophy Downes In the Holy City of Sanliurfa Eithne Nightingale Handshakes Elizabeth Gowing Nails of Ice Fabian Acker The Letter Writer Joan Waller Pondolandan Pioneer Catherine Paver A Priestly Apparition Katie Parry Mabrat Yellem Joanna Griffin A Passage from India Emma Channell Cigarettes at Sea Liz Vernon 52-Card Pick-up in Laos Joanna Mason Saved by a Frog Mike Crome The Standing Train Robyn Jankel The Street Children of Salvador da Bahia Sharon Watson Shoelaces Liz Gooster Frisbee Diplomacy Gordon Thompson Tea in the Desert Shirley Jee Who Are You? Tom Swithenbank A Generous Solitude Mairi McCurdy 4 FEATHERS, FINS & FUR The Tiger's Tail Dom Tulett A Wolf in the Mountains Julia Bohanna Sharing the Sky Paul Alexander Searching for Mermaids Liz Cleere Alaskan Adrenaline Grass Lynn Watkins The Great Escape Grant Hackleton The Road Angela Moore A Small World Tom Franklin Whale Shark Central Henry Wismayer Summer of Snakes Mhairi Quiroz-Aitken Snake Temple Sylvie Celyn-Thomas Dog Days Peter Rimmer A Wild Night with Borneo's Old Man Lewis Cooper The Collection Rachel Robbins The Coldest Miles Polly Evans 5 THRILLS & CHILLS In Deep Snow Cal Flyn Summer in the Valley Sylvia Dubery A Pestle and Mortar in Paradise Ella Pawlik The Disappearing Beach Simon Duncan Five Get Close to Heaven (with apologies to Enid Blyton) Peter Hurley Women Drivers Sally Watts Eyes Closed, Full Speed Ahead Claire Morsman The Chase Lauren Hatch Zama Jack Losh A Brief Encounter with Altitude Sickness Matt Dawson Only in India Deborah Gray The Taxi Driver Sarah Stewart Wrestling with Red Tape Steven Tizzard Nuptials John Wilcox Tak Jadi Jude Marwa A Stranger's Smile Zoe Efstathiou 6 LESSONS & LIFE Closer to Home Kirstin Zhang The Village Sledge Run Alan Packer Sun at Peace Liam Hodgkinson Meeting the Challenge Lucy Clark Turkmenistan Blues Helen Watson Vanishing Islands Michelle Wu Far from Time Catriona Rainsford Just Visiting Chris Baker The Joy of Rain Debbie Parrott An Invitation to Tea Jacki Harris Red Shoes Gill Sutherland Now You See Me Cheryl Parry The Whale Jo Forel Turkana Sands Pat Warburton Hope in Pink Meringue Anita King The Dream of the Desert Agnieszka Herman 7 GHOSTS & DUST Crosses Sara Evans Rumia - A Love Story Marie Kreft Girona's City Walls Gabi Reigh Yes. No. It's a Little Difficult Chris Walsh Through the Blue Hannah Doyle What Was Left Behind Jane Westlake Prisoners of Pompeii Sally Stott Touching History Jenny Scott 585 Bury Road Jennifer Thompson 8 PASSPORTS & PRIZES Prize Trips Celia Dillow