The books that inspired the travellers you love

The right words can spark the explorer in anyone, as we found when we asked today’s best-known travellers to share the travel books that shaped their world…

Paul Simpson
23 March 2020
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Dervla Murphy, author and travel writer

Hilary Bradt, co-founder of Bradt Travel Guides

Sir Michael Palin, actor and TV presenter

Kate Humble, TV presenter

Simon Reeve, author & TV presenter

Julia Bradbury, TV presenter

Simon Calder, travel editor & TV presenter

Mark Ellingham, founder of Rough Guides

Bill Bryson, author & travel writer

Jonathan Scott, photographer & TV presenter

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