No one does a travel writing event like the Royal Geographical Society and on Thursday 28th October (6.45pm–8.45pm) it is treating the public to an evening with seven of the world's greatest explorers. In an ambitious event, speakers will embark on a journey from Herodotus in the fifth century BC, through the Age of Enlightenment, taking us face to face with the big names in exploration today.
Christina Dodwell carries the flag for inspiring female explorers, recounting stories of her grandmother travelling through China in the time of the warlords to her own eco tourism initiative in Madagascar. Attendees will also get to meet Benedict Allen, the only person known to have walked the full length of Namibia up the Skeleton Coast and Ed Stafford. the first person to walk the entire length of the Amazon River.
I am particularly keen to see Robin Hanbury-Tenison, the founder of my favourite charity, Survival International, the only international organization supporting tribal peoples worldwide, which does wonderful work in more than 80 countries worldwide.
There are still a few tickets left, I here. Book them here to discover the answer to the question: 'Is the age of great exploration over?'
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