Hilary Bradt in Conversation with Simon Calder// 2025 Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

Taking the Risk is Hilary Bradt’s engaging, insightful, amusing and sometimes alarming memoir about serendipitous adventures in travel and publishing. A travel industry trail-blazer who co-founded Bradt Guides, Hilary Bradt talks to travel journalist Simon Calder about 50 years of escapades, surprises, mishaps and success.

This is a live recording from Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show at Olympia, London on 30 January 2025.

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Hilary Bradt, Simon Calder and Matthew Parris

You’re never too old to travel – to push yourself out of your comfort zone and defy even your own expectations. Hilary Bradt is joined by Simon Calder and Matthew Parris to share stories of spending their children’s inheritance on taking the road less travelled.  Continue reading Hilary Bradt, Simon Calder and Matthew Parris