The Travel Stage - Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show, London

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Destinations London, 2023, had plenty of talks, interviews and panel sessions on The Travel Stage to provide you with all the insight and inspiration you'd need to plan your future travels.

Scroll down to see the 2023 full timetable.

The Travel Stage featured:

Taste the World Two sessions each day in the morning where visitors sampled some delicious global flavours never tasted before, hosted by the brilliant Valentina Harris.

Travel Smarter: Hacks, Tips and Inspiration Two daily sessions where our travel experts dished out advice that helped you get the most out of your travel experience

Stanfords Travel Writers Festival Afternoon sessions where you heard breathtaking and exhilarating travel tales from the likes of Michael Portillo, Kate Humble and Ash Bhardwaj.

10:45 11:30

Bobotie & Chakalaka: Valentina’s Culinary Memories of Travel in South Africa

Taste The World

Valentina Harris, Chef, Author, Broadcaster, Lecturer
11:30 12:05

Chocolate Matters: Why Savouring Can Save the Planet (and Your Health)

Taste The World

Spencer Hyman, Co-Founder and MD - CocoaRunners with Colombia

José R. Puyana, Director of Procolombia - Colombia Tourism Board

Valentina Harris, Chef, Author, Broadcaster, Lecturer
12:15 13:00

The Responsible Traveller

Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

Karen Edwards, Editor and Author
13:00 13:45

Wanderlust Hot List 2023

Travel Smarter: Hacks, Tips & Inspiration

Lyn Hughes, Wanderlust Founding Editor - Wanderlust Travel Magazine

Jessica Reid, Digital Editor - Wanderlust

Rosie Fitzgerald, Special Features Editor - Wanderlust Travel Magazine

Christina Mullett, Marketing & Social Media Manager - Wanderlust
14:00 14:45

The Edge of the Plain

Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

James Crawford, Historian, Author, Broadcaster
15:00 15:45

Croatia and My Family

Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

Mary Novakovich, Award Winning Travel Journalist and Travel Writer
16:00 16:45

Latitude: An Expedition Story of Murder and Betrayal

Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

Nicholas Crane, Award-Winning Writer, Journalist, Geographer and Explorer

10:45 11:30

Bobotie & Chakalaka: Valentina’s culinary memories of travel in South Africa

Taste The World

Valentina Harris, Chef, Author, Broadcaster, Lecturer
11:30 12:15

Harira & Orange and Olive Salad: Valentina’s Culinary Memories of Travels in Morocco

Taste The World

Valentina Harris, Chef, Author, Broadcaster, Lecturer
12:15 13:00

How to Fly First Class for (Almost) Free

Travel Smarter: Hacks, Tips & Inspiration

Nicky Kelvin - The Points Guy UK
13:00 13:45

Q&A with Simon Calder

Travel Smarter: Hacks, Tips & Inspiration

Simon Calder, Travel Journalist and Broadcaster

Lyn Hughes, Wanderlust Founding Editor - Wanderlust Travel Magazine
14:00 14:45

Travels Through Russia

Stanfords Travel Writer Festival

Iain MacGregor, Author

Tom Parfitt, Author, Journalist
15:00 15:45

The Art of Travel Photography

Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

Nori Jemil, Author, award-winning photographer, film and photo expedition guide
16:00 16:45

Aldo Kane: Crossing the Delta

Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

Aldo Kane, Explorer, Author and Broadcaster

Kasia Morgan, Head of Sustainability and Community - Exodus Travels

10:45 11:20

Harira & Orange and Olive Salad: Valentina’s Culinary Memories of Travels in Morocco

Taste The World

Valentina Harris, Chef, Author, Broadcaster, Lecturer
11:30 12:15

Masaco de Platano: A Culinary Tour of South America

Taste The World

Ben Box, Author of 'Traveller’s Cookbook: South America'.

Valentina Harris, Chef, Author, Broadcaster, Lecturer
12:15 13:00

Wanderlust Hot List 2023

Travel Smarter: Hacks, Tips & Inspiration

Lyn Hughes, Wanderlust Founding Editor - Wanderlust Travel Magazine

George Kipouros, Editor in Chief - Wanderlust

Jessica Reid, Digital Editor - Wanderlust

Karen Edwards, Editor and Author
13:00 13:45

Adventure Travel

Travel Smarter: Hacks, Tips & Inspiration

Chris Haslam, Chief Travel Writer - The Sunday Times

Gemma Bowes, Freelance Editor and Writer

Laura Jackson, Commissioning Editor, Travel - The Times & The Sunday Times

Sue Bryant, Cruise Editor - The Times and The Sunday Times
14:00 14:45

Kate Humble: Walking, Cooking and Living a Simpler Life

Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

Kate Humble, Author and Broadcaster
15:00 15:45

How Being a Travel Writer Helps You to Travel Smarter

Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

Jonathan Lorie, Travel Writer and Editor - Travellers’ Tales

Anita King, Journalist

Dom Tulett, Journalist

Celia Dillow, Travel Writer, Teacher
16:00 16:45

Travels With Michael Portillo

Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

Michael Portillo, Journalist, Broadcaster, Former Politician

10:45 11:25

Making Fresh Pasta: A Tour of Emilia Romagna through the iconic specialities of the region

Taste The World

Patrick Millar, Marketing Manager - Kirker Holidays

Valentina Harris, Chef, Author, Broadcaster, Lecturer
11:30 12:15

Chocolate Matters: Why savouring can save the planet (and your health)

Taste The World

Spencer Hyman, Co-Founder and MD - CocoaRunners with Colombia

Valentina Harris, Chef, Author, Broadcaster, Lecturer
12:15 13:00

How to Travel in 2023: Knowing your rights and where to go

Travel Smarter

Chris Haslam, Chief Travel Writer - The Sunday Times

Susan d'Arcy, Luxury Travel Writer - The Sunday Times

Lucy Perrin, Content Editor, Travel - The Times
13:00 13:45

Sustainable Travel Panel Discussion

Travel Smarter: Hacks, Tips & Inspiration

Lyn Hughes, Wanderlust Founding Editor - Wanderlust Travel Magazine

Karen Edwards, Editor and Author

Meera Dattani, Freelance Travel and Culture Journalist
14:00 14:45

Singapore to London by Land Rover

Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

Alex Bescoby, Adventurer
15:00 15:45

India & Pakistan: 2500km Along the Border

Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

Ash Bhardwaj, Filmmaker and Adventurer
16:00 16:45

A Life of Adventure

Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

Monty Halls, TV Broadcaster and Explorer