BGTW Summer Party 2023
The BGTW sure knows how to party and thanks to our friends and hosts Doug Warner and the team at Explore Charleston, our summer soirée was no exception. Serenaded with…
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BGTW Talks Travel webinar: Decolonising travel writing part 2
In July, the BGTW hosted a discussion about decolonising travel writing which explored the stereotypes, language and images that often permeate modern travel writing and photography, and why we should…
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BGTW Talks Travel webinar: Pitching and filing like a pro
Right now, it feels like it’s never been more important to get your pitch game up to scratch. From what makes a good pitch to why your idea doesn’t get…
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BGTW Talks Travel: Great British stays
There are few types of getaways more British than staying in a pub – boutique pubs with rooms, traditional inns, and affordable accommodation, all across the UK. What does a…
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BGTW Talks Travel: Decolonising travel writing
On Tuesday 15 July, BGTW member Meera Dattani hosted a panel of expert writers and academics to discuss ‘decolonising travel writing’…
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BGTW Talks Travel webinar: Decolonising travel writing
What does ‘decolonise travel writing’ mean in practice? The genre of travel writing really took off during European expansion including the British Empire, with stories usually told from a white…
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BGTW Talks Travel: What destinations are doing now
Our BGTW Talks Travel discussions are part of a series of online events to bring people together during these extraordinary times, and help our members and other travel professionals move…
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All aboard for a year of train travel
On 17 February, members of the British Guild of Travel Writers gathered at The Vestry in Farringdon, a Stay In A Pub venue, to listen to talks about the future…
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BGTW visit to Brunel’s SS Great Britain, Bristol
Images © Heather Cowper heatheronhertravels.com unless stated On 18 January, members of the British Guild of Travel Writers met local friends in Bristol for a visit of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s…
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BGTW members gather for Xmas party
The great and the good (or, rather, simply anyone who had bothered to RSVP on time) of the Guild gathered in London for a Christmas do under the elongated shadow…
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The BGTW goes to Charleston
Charleston has been named the U.S.’s number one favourite city for the sixth year in a row. It’s known for its Southern charm and now has direct British Airways flights…
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Buses, Boats and Banquets: BGTW Summer Party
What a ‘Holy Trinity’ of delight. An alliterative, three-in-one offering for our summer party in Old London Town. ‘Buses, Boats and Banquets,’ was the billing, with bridges and beer from Belgium…
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Guild directory launched in style
On Tuesday night the British Guild of Travel Writers held its launch party to celebrate the publication of the BGTW Directory 2018-2019. The glamorous venue for the event was London’s…
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The Guild holds ‘First Steps to Starting a Blog’ event
In October, the British Guild of Travel Writers held a members’ event about blogging at The Chesterfield Mayfair hotel, London. Board member Susan Schwartz and BGTW Chairman Alastair McKenzie presented…
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Yearbook light launched in style – 2017
With the generous support of ANTOR (the London based Association of Tourist Offices), the Guild has launched its new directory of members, dubbed “Yearbook Light”. As its description suggests, this…
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A night in the pub – BGTW members’ events 2016
Neil Taylor reports on the Guild’s March social evening: Staying in a pub seems such an obvious thing to do that it is amazing, as Guild members discovered at our…
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