Travel with Kids
BGTW Guidebook of the Year
Coral Reefs & Islands
Highly Commended, Conservation Book Prize
Books & Travel Writing by William Gray
William Gray is an award-winning travel writer, photographer and author of more than a dozen books covering wildlife, adventure, family travel and photography. His guidebooks combine first-hand experience and practical advice with a lifelong passion for the natural world.
Will has also written extensively for leading travel publications, newspapers and magazines in Britain and overseas, covering wildlife, conservation and adventure travel around the world.
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The Best British Travel Writing
Will’s wildlife and adventure travel journalism has been selected for The Best British Travel Writing of the 21st Century book anthology, a celebration of outstanding travel storytelling from around the world. The book includes 30 travel stories published in British media over the last two decades, as chosen by some of the top names in travel writing today. Will's featured work includes a sea kayaking expedition in New Zealand.
I greatly enjoyed journeying vicariously through this marvellous collection of travel pieces
Paul Theroux
Photography Location Guidebooks
Practical guides to Britain’s most photogenic landscapes, cities and wildlife locations, combining photographic inspiration with the information you need to plan rewarding photography trips.
Photography Weekends Britain
25 LANDSCAPE, CITY & WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY BREAKS
The first photography-location guidebook to cover England, Wales and Scotland in a single title – and the first to package photogenic destinations into practical short breaks. This unique guidebook celebrates the beauty and diversity of Britain’s landscapes, cities and wildlife, while providing inspiration and essential planning tips for photographers.
Wildlife & Conservation Books
Exploring the world’s wildlife and wild places, these books combine first-hand encounters with engaging storytelling, photography and a strong interest in conservation.
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Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Writing
Bursting with invaluable advice, this inspiring and practical guide, fully revised and updated in this new edition, is a must for anyone who yearns to write about travel – whether they aspire to make their living from it or simply enjoy jotting in a journal for posterity. One of seven examples of good travel writing in the book, Will Gray's feature The Wonderful Thing about Tigers describes a safari in India's Corbett National Park.
As you read the piece, note how Gray plays the accordion of time. How many moments does he choose to focus on? How much of his trip has he left on the editing floor?
Family Travel & Adventure Guidebooks
Inspiring guides for families who want to explore, discover and experience the natural world together, with practical ideas for memorable wildlife and adventure holidays.
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Around the World in 65 Years
Around the World in 65 Years is a travel anthology of 101 travel stories and experiences, written by award-winning and acclaimed members of the British Guild of Travel Writers – whose shared mission involves venturing far from the beaten track and communicating what they find there. It features Will Gray's article After it Blows Over, describing a storm-pummeled visit to the Isles of Scilly.
Adventure & Destination Guidebooks
From iconic destinations to off-the-beaten-track adventures, these guidebooks combine first-hand experience with practical inspiration for exploring the world.
Travel Writing
Alongside his books, William Gray has written extensively about wildlife, photography and adventure travel for leading newspapers, magazines and travel publications in the UK and worldwide. With over three decades of experience as a freelance travel journalist, Will's editorial features and photography are regularly commissioned by major national broadsheets and specialist magazines, including The Telegraph, Wanderlust, and Travel Africa (where he served as a former editor).
