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Amid the demure prose in Paul Clements’ biography of the historian and travel writer are glimpses of a titanic ego
The greatest travel writer of her generation has died. In an extract from her most recent book, she reflects on an extraordinary life
Reporter who broke the story of Everest’s conquest and became a transgender pioneer
FT tales from the travel writer, journalist and historian who broke the news of the first ascent of Everest
In what may be her last work, the Welsh author explores the epic and the everyday
Her travelling days may be over, but the grand dame of travel writing still offers novel perspectives on the world
Travel has fuelled her outsized life. At 91, she reflects on the meaning of adventure
William Dalrymple, Jan Morris, Pico Iyer and a panel of FT travel writers look back on 2017’s highlights
The writer muses on pilots, poetry and martinis
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Where Waikiki is full of rock ’n’ roll dazzle, Cricieth in Wales has rather more modest charms. But, says the renowned travel writer, there are reasons to love them both
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