Have you seen this peter pomerantsev - exposing fossil fuel influence campaigns. I had no idea this level of propaganda-parading-as-journalism was allowable in AUS. Most viewers would be unable to distinguish.

Why was Kavita Puri the 1st person to fully research the 1943 Bengal Famine? She suggests that it’s because (unlike Partition) it only affected the poorest in society. Important Empire episode with William Dalrymple and anita anand podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/emp…

100% - you develop your voice through practice, failure, iteration and re-development.

This is great! Thank you for sharing it Steve

Chat just now with Becky Anderson: 1. “Prisoner swap” shouldn’t imply equality. Spies for dissidents. 2. Russians going to the West are not “returning”, but forced into exile away from friends, family etc. 3. Will the deal stick? Recall Skripal. CNN International

Thank you to Eastern Eye for this lovely profile, and exploration of 'Why We Travel'

Terrific reporting by CNN. The idea that the IDF can ‘eliminate’ Hamas by military means alone has always been farcical, irrespective of the violence they inflict on the population of Gaza. It’s only surprising that it’s taken mainstream media quite so long to highlight this.

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Travel specialists! Does anyone have any contacts for the talks/events team at World Travel Market (WTM) London

You guys were great. A real privilege to do this interview, and some fantastic insights into ground truth leadership.

Why We Travel has been picked as one of the best travel books of the year by Tamara Hinson at the The Independent - thank you! independent.co.uk/extras/indybes…

So well deserved! This book will open your eyes and change the way you travel for the better. Congratulations Ash Bhardwaj #whywetravel The Independent Tamara Hinson

Huge congratulations to Ash Bhardwaj 🎉🎊

Thank you Esther Bell(e) - so glad that you are enjoying it. Thank you for encouraging and supporting me!

Thank you Jo, and for helping make the book a reality.

This week on #HIFplayer we explore the motivations behind travel with Ash Bhardwaj, recorded live at Berwins Salon North. Ash weaves together memoir & big ideas to explore why we travel & whether it can help us live more fulfilling lives👏🌍 🎧 - bit.ly/HIFPlayerAshBh…

Fancy listening to me talk about Why We Travel? Check out this recording from my talk at Harrogate Festivals

Remarkable that many senior politicians still fear 'provoking' Putin, despite McCain (from 10 years ago!) being proven twice since then.

So glad that you're enjoying it!