Our fantastic line up of expert and celebrity speakers gave you all the inspiration and practical advice you needed for the global adventures you'll be having in 2023 and beyond!
2023 Speakers included: Loading Cathy Adams Senior Content Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times Jonny Bealby Founder/CEO, Wild Frontiers Gary Bembridge Cruise Vlogger and Founder, Tips for Travellers Alex Bescoby Adventurer Ash Bhardwaj Filmmaker and Adventurer Gemma Bowes Freelance Editor and Writer Katie Bowman Travel Writer Ben Box Author of 'Traveller’s Cookbook: South America'. Sue Bryant Cruise Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times Helen Byron Wildlife Expert and Tour Leader, Wildlife Worldwide Simon Calder Travel Journalist and Broadcaster Emma Cooke Petite Blondine Nicholas Crane Award-Winning Writer, Journalist, Geographer and Explorer James Crawford Historian, Author, Broadcaster Susan d'Arcy Luxury Travel Writer, The Sunday Times Meera Dattani Freelance Travel and Culture Journalist Steve Davey Photographer, Writer Robert Dee Co-Founder, New Deal Europe - Trotting Soles Travel Celia Dillow Travel Writer, Teacher Diana Driscoll Islamic World Guide and Lecturer, Cox & Kings Karen Edwards Editor and Author Liz Edwards Acting Deputy Travel Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times Bella Falk Passport & Pixels Rosie Fitzgerald Special Features Editor, Wanderlust Travel Magazine Paul Goldstein Guide, Award-winning Photographer, Conservationist William Gray Award-Winning Travel Writer and Photographer, Discover The World Björn Ari Gunnlaugsson Iceland Travel Specialist, All Iceland Ltd Monty Halls TV Broadcaster and Explorer Valentina Harris Chef, Author, Broadcaster, Lecturer Chris Haslam Chief Travel Writer, The Sunday Times David Phillips Naturetrek Ltd Carmel Hendry Programme Manager, Explore! Lyn Hughes Wanderlust Founding Editor, Wanderlust Travel Magazine Kate Humble Author and Broadcaster Spencer Hyman Co-Founder and MD, CocoaRunners with Colombia Claire Irvin Head of Travel, The Times and The Sunday Times Laura Jackson Commissioning Editor, Travel, The Times & The Sunday Times Kay Jackson Cook Island Tourism Board Frédéric Jansen Global Brand Ambassador, Ponant Nori Jemil Author, award-winning photographer, film and photo expedition guide Martin Johnson Co-founder and Director, Polar Routes Jórunn Jónsdóttir All Iceland Aldo Kane Explorer, Author and Broadcaster Nicky Kelvin The Points Guy UK Anita King Journalist Juliet Kinsman Sustainability Editor, Conde Nast Traveller with Intrepid George Kipouros Editor in Chief, Wanderlust John Lightwood Director, Silver Fern Holidays Chris Lorenzo Managing Director, Seafarer Cruising & Sailing Holidays Jonathan Lorie Travel Writer and Editor, Travellers’ Tales Will Lyons Wine Columnist, The Sunday Times Wine Club Iain MacGregor Author Akvile Marozaite Expedition Cruise Consultant and Business Development, Albatros Expeditions Lisa McAuley Managing Director, Silver Travel Advisor Sam McManus Founder & Managing Director , YellowWood Adventures Limited Patrick Millar Marketing Manager, Kirker Holidays Kasia Morgan Head of Sustainability and Community, Exodus Travels Christina Mullett Marketing & Social Media Manager , Wanderlust Sean Newsom Ski Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times Mary Novakovich Award Winning Travel Journalist and Travel Writer Ed Paine Last Frontiers - Latin America Ralph Panell Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd Tom Parfitt Author, Journalist Lucy Perrin Content Editor, Travel, The Times Adrian Phillips Bradt Travel Guides Michael Portillo Journalist, Broadcaster, Former Politician Tom Power Co-Founder, Pura Aventura José R. Puyana Director of Procolombia, Colombia Tourism Board Hannah Ralph Travel Writer, The Times Doug Rattray South African Tourism Jessica Reid Digital Editor, Wanderlust Abigail Renshaw Business Development & Communications Manager, Jules Verne Andy Squirrell Managing Director, Titan Travel Cassie Stickland Product Manager, Titan Travel Dom Tulett Journalist Leah Whitfield G Adventures Simon Wrench Senior Brand Manager, Inntravel Wendy Wu Founder, Wendy Wu Hercules Zeris Product Manager USA & Canada, Titan Travel