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7 reasons to visit the Curonian Spit, Lithuania
Last September BGTW members Simon Willmore, Geoff Moore, Peter Rosenfeld and Julia Hammond explored the Lithuanian coast. ..more
Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
As travel writers and / or photographers most Guild members have seen their fair share of this wide world. We all harbour our hidden spots, our wee corners we consider underrated. Stick with me but mine is home, Scotland’s epic … ..more
The biggest travel trends of 2020
The UK’s top travel journalists, photographers and influencers reveal the trends they see developing in 2020 — plus a short list of where to go in 2020. Travel trends to expect in 2020 Sustainable travel will grow We’re all becoming … ..more
Top gifts for travel enthusiasts
Here at the British Guild of Travel Writers we’ve scoured the Internet for some top gift suggestions for travel professionals and their families to both gift and receive. We hope it will also be inspirational for anyone looking for travel-related … ..more
Leave politics out of it
Rebecca Hay shuns current governmental shenanigans to enjoy the wealth of history and nature in Europe’s richest country After PM Boris Johnson’s much talked-about spat with his Luxembourg counterpart, I wasn’t sure what sort of welcome I would get when … ..more
Online photography exhibition: People
Photographs of local folk help travellers form mental images of what to expect in a place. Quality photography is often a key factor in people deciding whether they’ll invest in travelling to a destination. ..more
ITA Finalists 2019: Walthamstow Wetlands
Where: Tottenham, London walthamstowwetlands.com Twitter: @E17Wetlands @WeLoveE17Marsh Instagram: @walthamstowwetlands Facebook: @walthamstowWetlands #WalthamstowWetlands Nominated by: Liz Gill What makes it great: The extraordinary appeal of Walthamstow Wetlands is not just what it is, a 211-hectare nature reserve and Site of Special … ..more
ITA Finalists 2019: V&A Dundee, Scotland’s first design museum
Where: Dundee vam.ac.uk/dundee Twitter: @VADundee @DiscoveryDundee @dundeecity Instagram: @VADundee Facebook: @VADundee Nominated by: Robin McKelvie What makes it great: The new V&A Dundee is that rare thing in travel, a startling architectural wonder that has instantly been feted from all … ..more
ITA Finalists 2019: Britain’s Muslim Heritage Trails
The BGTW International Tourism Awards (the ITAs) is the prestigious awards scheme that recognises the best tourism projects in three categories: UK and Ireland, Europe, and the Wider World. The ITAs are nominated by members of the Guild, discovered on … ..more
A Rwandan road trip
Most visitors to Rwanda are drawn to its mountain gorillas, as this small east African state is one of only three countries that has them. It has a number of other wonderful attractions, such as Akagera and Nyungwe national parks, and majestic Lake Kivu. ..more
2018/19 BGTW Directory 
