Representing travel writers, journalists, photographers, authors, bloggers and broadcasters since 1960.

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2025 Members' Excellence Awards Winners

Our Members’ Excellence Awards and International Tourism Awards are presented yearly at the BGTW Annual Gala Awards Dinner, next hosted on 2 November 2026
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What is the BGTW?

The British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) is a community of over 200 accredited writers, photographers, authors, bloggers and broadcasters. We are the trusted body for comment and content on global travel since 1960.
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If you’re a destination keen to host our members at our annual AGM, or a PR interested in partnering with us on one of our flagship events, we’re keen to hear from you.
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What can the British Guild of Travel Writers do for you?

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If you’re an editor, destination or producer

Want a writer who’s been to Antarctica? Or a photographer with imagery from Zambia? See Find A Member

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If you’re a media professional

We’d love for you to join our community. For info on eligibility and the benefits of BGTW Membership. See Why Join

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Become a “Friend of BGTW” to receive updates, host a trip or AGM, or partner with us on our annual events, all to spread the word about your clients. See Partnerships

BGTW Better World Symposium

The latest edition of our annual symposium, which focuses on sustainability, ethics, and inclusivity in travel media, was held on 19th January 2026 at the London Canal Museum. More than 20 members and guest speakers contributed to six panels and one keynote, attended by nearly 90 attendees. Thank you to our Better World supporters, Minimal Impact Expeditions and The Datai Langakwai.

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Annual Gala Awards Dinner 2026: Save The Date

The BGTW is delighted to announce that our 2026 event of the year, the glitzy BGTW Annual Gala Awards Dinner (AGAD), will be celebrated in immersive style at the Underglobe, at Shakespeare’s Globe, on London Southbank. As usual, it will provide a spectacular start to World Travel Market week, held on WTM-eve, Monday 2nd November. Are you a destination interested in partnering with us? Email [email protected].

Last year’s spectacular 65th-celebrating Gala was held at One Marylebone with the support of our headline partners, Meet Boston, Explore Charleston, and Philadelphia CVB.

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Celebrating 65 Years of the BGTW in 2025/2026

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Around the World in 65 Years

101 Stories and Experiences From the Road Less Travelled

Around the World in 65 Years is the BGTW’s latest travel anthology, spanning time and place, written and photographed by over 70 of the award-winning and acclaimed members of the British Guild of Travel Writers.

Sixty-five articles escort readers through both time – pieces from every decade help illustrate how travel has changed since 1960 – and space, with every continent given prominent billing. Alongside its travel stories, the book also showcases three dozen mesmerising experiences. Enjoy an all-female lesson on propelling and steering a gondola in Venice, a mask-making class in Sri Lanka or a nighttime visit up a Swedish mountain to watch the northern lights.

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Inspiration from our members

Why you should see Turkey’s whirling dervishes in Konya during Şeb-i Arus (National Geographic)

Jeremy Flint

Happy Land

Tim Bird

So You Think You Know: Belize (ONS/Prime Video UK)

Alex Outhwaite

10 exciting new train journeys coming to the UK in 2026 (The Telegraph)

Adrian Bridge

The world’s first wheelchair-adapted mobile safari—I went to Botswana to try it out (Adventure.com)

Sophie Morgan

Explore Portugal’s historic hilltop hamlets in a free electric hire car (The Guardian)

Daniel James Clarke

I rode Sri Lanka’s longest train (The I)

Ian M Packham

This Is Not My Land

Caroline Mills

Best things to do in Lapland with kids (Bridges & Balloons)

Victoria Watts Kennedy

Sydney’s food scene is booming—here’s what to try now (National Geographic Traveller)

Jessica Vincent

Our Latest Work

From magazines including National Geographic Traveller and Wanderlust, and all the UK’s top newspapers, to travel guides such as Bradt and Lonely Planet, online platforms like Adventure.com, and Amazon Prime Video series, the BGTW’s talented members are always on the road, reporting back. Be inspired by our latest articles, photo essays, blog posts and broadcasts.

© Part of Jeremy Flint’s winning portfolio entry for BGTW Photographer of the Year 2025

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