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Hudson Library at Alexandra Park School 📚 @apslibrary1.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Thanks @stanfordstravel.bsky.social for your help today. Come September our new year 7 pupils will be reading around the world, continent by continent. Here's a very small selection of books we will be sharing with them. @apschool.bsky.social #ReadingForPleasure
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Happy Sunday from Stanfords ✨ We are open 12pm to 6pm today! Come say Hi, browse our books and maps, enjoy a lovely cup of coffee and share your next adventure with us! We'd love to hear where you're headed next 🌍 See you at The Yards Covent Garden 7 Mercer Walk 📍
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Our Destination of the Month is the Mediterranean region. Encompassing over 10,000 islands and bordered by 22 countries, this "cradle of Western civilisation" offers so much more than just rich history. Between the hot summers, incredible cuisine, and stunning coastline, what's not to love?
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Shafik Meghji @shafikmeghji.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Many thanks to @stanfordstravel.bsky.social for hosting my event last night with the brilliant author Louis D Hall. We had wonderfully engaged audience for a wide-ranging chat that covered epic horse rides, lost history and travel inspiration from South America to the Ligurian Alps.
Authors Shafik Meghji (right) and Louis D Hall with their booksShafik and Louis in discussion on front of an audience A display case with the books Small Earthquakes, In Green and Crossed Off the Map
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The perfect summer holiday quiz book doesn’t exist... or maybe it does! We are obsessed with Around the World in 80 Murders Puzzle Book by G. Moore and Laura J.Ayres. Join Inspector Valise on an epic, globe-trotting adventure where you will solve 80 crimes across the world 🌍 buff.ly/gn4R3hf
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list."
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Shafik Meghji @shafikmeghji.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Last chance to pick up a ticket for my event at @stanfordstravel.bsky.social tomorrow evening (Tues 16th) with fellow travel writer Louis D Hall 👇🏽
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
What does it really take to become an explorer? Find out how as we join author, TV presenter, and explorer Lucy Shepherd for an unforgettable evening celebrating her debut book, Into the Wild - The Making of an Explorer 📖
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Looking for the perfect bedtime read? 🌙 The Sleeper Train by Mick Jackson and Baljinder Kaur is our absolute favourite pick for June! This gentle, soothing story perfectly captures the magic of sleeper trains.
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Only few tickets left!
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Next week!
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
We are thrilled to announce our June Non Fiction book of the Month: The Traveller - The Revolutionary Life of George Forster and his Search for Humanity by ⁠Andrea Wulf www.stanfords.co.uk/the-travelle...
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Join us throughout July for a series of 45-minute lunchtime walks lead by expert guides and authors. These short walks are perfect for those looking to get outside during their lunchbreaks and learn something new about the area around them. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stanfords-...
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Stanfords Summer Walks Series
Covent Garden, London
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Curious about urban swims and paddles? Come join authors Natasha Sones and Anu Aladin for an evening of real paddle and swim stories, connections, practical tips and ideas you can use locally or further away! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adventures...
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Adventures in and on the Water with Natasha Sones and Anu Aladin
This is a Stanfords, London event
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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
It’s World Bicycle Day !! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ Some great reading for you !! 📖 #worldbicycleday 🚲🌏 @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
Books about riding the world
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Shafik Meghji @shafikmeghji.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Delighted to be returning to @stanfordstravel.bsky.social on 16 June for an event with the brilliant writer Louis D Hall. We’ll be discussing our books, #SmallEarthquakes & #InGreen, as well as lost history, epic horse rides & travels to the end of the world. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/travel-wri...
Copies of the books Small Earthquakes: A Journey Through Lost British History in South America and In Green.
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
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Event- Nicholas Crane: The Path More Travelled | Stanfords
The World's Biggest and Best Map and Travel Bookshop. For over 170 years, explorers, travellers and adventurers have looked to us as map specialists to get them where they need to go, and back again.
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Signed copies of the brand new Michael Palin book In Nigeria now available!
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
🇬🇧 Ready to explore the best of Britain? Whether you’re planning the ultimate North Coast 500 road trip or hunting for hidden gems, the Collins Britain Pocket Map is your perfect travel buddy!
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Our Ordnance Survey Promo ends soon! Don't miss out, grabs your maps in Store or Online at this link www.stanfords.co.uk/ordnance-sur... #ordnancesurvey #stanfordsbookshop #osmaps #promo
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Summersdale @summersdalebooks.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Last chance to get tickets for tonight's event with Katie Carr at @stanfordstravel.bsky.social! Come along to hear Katie speak about her journey sea-kayaking the Shipping Forecast! www.stanfords.co.uk/event-thunde...
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Two writers. Two epic journeys. Countless untold stories. Join travel authors Louis D Hall and Shafik Meghji as they sit down to discuss the incredible characters, hidden places, and wild adventures behind their latest books. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stanfords-...
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Stanfords Presents: Louis D. Hall and Shafik Meghji in Conversation
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Counting down to the International Booker Prize @thebookerprizes winner announcement on May 19th! 🏆 Throughout the month, we are spotlighting the incredible Shortlist, and our Fiction Pick of the Month is the brand-new paperback edition of Daniel Kehlmann’s The Director.
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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
‘Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.’ - Kathleen Norris Keep reading. Keep happy 😊 📖 #mentalhealthawarenessweek 💭❤️ @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
Books to exercise the mind
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Our destination of the month is Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean. With its rich history, diverse landscapes, and fantastic cuisine, Sicily has always been a popular destination for our customers and we love it too!
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Join award winning wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein for a memorable evening in support of the Kenya Wildlife Trust UK Cheetah Conservation. More info and tickets here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/endangered...
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Endangered with Paul Goldstein and Kenya Wildlife Trust UK
This is a Stanfords London Event, in collaboration with the Porterhouse
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
If you love cartography and art this is the map for you 🗺️ The World Painted by Kon-Tiki Maps is a stunning rendition of the Robinson projection, now available as a print on demand in-store and online! Visit our website to explore this incredible wall map in greater detail #cartography #worldmap
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
27th May - We are excited to present journalist and academic Tom Sykes talking about his new book 'The Years of Travelling Anxiously', in conversation with award-winning travel writer Ben Aitken. More info and tickets here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-years-...
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The Years of Travelling Anxiously: Tom Sykes and Ben Aitken in conversation
This is a Stanfords, London event
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Thundery at Times 🛶 On May 21st, join us as Author Katie Carr shares the story of an inherited challenge. @summersdalebooks.bsky.social More info and tickets here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thundery-a...
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Thundery at Times: Katie Carr on Sea-Kayaking the Shipping Forecast
This is a Stanfords, London event
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Signed copies alert! www.stanfords.co.uk/the-wilder-w...
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Our Non-Fiction Book of the Month is The Wilder Way by the incredible YouTube adventurer and National Geographic host, Eva Zu Beck From a high-flying career to solo horse treks in Mongolia and overlanding across the US with her dog Vilk, Eva’s memoir is a raw and disarmingly beautiful book.
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Interested in vexillology? Be transported around the globe and uncover the history and meaning behind the flags of the world with our fantastic flags table 🌍 Shop our extensive selection of flags and hand flags in-store and online 🔗 #vexillology #flag #flagbook
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Signed by the author ✍️ We were delighted Tim Parks visited the shop to sign copies of Across Sicily with Garibaldi’s Thousand: An adventure in landscape and Italian memory, published by Alma Books 📚 Thank you so much Tim! Pick up a signed copy in-store or online 📖
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
New in for Spring 🌼 April’s been a fantastic month for nature writing 📖 Here are some of the new in this month paperbacks and hardbacks, we think you’ll enjoy📚 Visit us in-store this weekend for more nature writing recommendations 🌿 #naturewriting #newbook #readingrecommendations
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Fiction set around the UK 📚 Travel to the settings of your favourite books or explore the landscapes that shaped beloved characters from the comfort of your own home, by combining a map with a book 📖 Our full range of Ordnance Survey maps are currently buy 1, get 1 half price 🗺️ #maps #fiction
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
🧭 Spring into adventure with our limited-time offer: Buy One, Get One Half Price on the full Ordnance Survey map range! 🗺️ Available online and in-store from April 1st to May 31st. #ordnancesurvey
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Caroline Mills @carolinemills99.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Fantastic and inspiring, as always, to visit @stanfordstravel.bsky.social while in London. More so, that copies of 'This Is Not My Land' are on the shelves... under two categories. You can find it under the Nature Writing section, and British Interest. #naturewriting #slowtravel
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Summersdale @summersdalebooks.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
To celebrate the launch of the 10th Anniversary edition of Ticket to Ride by Tom Chesshyre, @stanfordstravel.bsky.social are having a train talk! Come along 13 May to hear Tom in conversation with Andrew Martin about travelling round the world and UK by rail. www.stanfords.co.uk/event-train-...
An image with an author photo of Tom Chesshyre and one of Andrew Martin and the Ticket to Ride cover image.
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
🧭 Spring into adventure with our limited-time offer: Buy One, Get One Half Price on the full Ordnance Survey map range! 🗺️ Available online and in-store from April 1st to May 31st. #ordnancesurvey
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Signed by the author✍️ We were thrilled Teddy Keen stopped by to sign copies of The Lost Book of Undersea Adventure, winner of the Children’s Travel Book of the Year award at the 2026 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards! 🏆 Thank you so much Teddy! 📖 Pick up your signed copy in-store or online 📚
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
We are thrilled to announce our Non-Fiction Book of the Month for April: A Training School for Elephants by Sophy Roberts out today in paperback! www.stanfords.co.uk/catalog/prod...
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Travel Writing Reading Recommendations! 🧳 If you’re in need of some compelling storytelling this weekend, we have you covered!These new in this year paperbacks and hardbacks are flying off our staff picks shelves 📚 Which one will you pick? #travel #travelwriting #readingrecommendations
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
From the maps that shaped Medieval Europe to the secrets buried in Roman soil and the magic of the night sky, our April event line-up at Stanfords brings history, travel, and culture to life. Join us at Mercer Walk to hear directly from the authors and experts behind these fascinating stories:
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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Looking for an excuse to travel? Lonely Planet have released the latest editions of their France, Paris, Provence & the Côte d’Azur Travel Guides as well as their Paris and Bordeaux Pocket Guides! Shop in-store or online for our full selection of maps and guidebooks 🗺️ #France #travel #guidebook
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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
In my happy place @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 's lovely outdoor café, going through editor's notes for my next novel #booksky #writerslife #editing #feelgood #Irish #fiction #spéirgorm #London
Typed pages held down by cup and saucer on table. Pink pencil on saucer.  Bookshop in London seen through a window on which are written the words Stanfords Coffee House
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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
What an absolute privilege it was to be on the judging panel for the @stanfordstravel.bsky.social Children’s Travel Book of the Year 2026! Huge Congratulations to Teddy Keen 🙌 What an absolute triumph of a book in such an incredibly strong category. Make sure you take a look! 💙🌏📖🏆
Stanfords Children’s Travel Book of the Year
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TripFiction @tripfiction.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Tonight the winner of the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2026: Fiction With A Sense Of place will be announced @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
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TripFiction @tripfiction.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The winner of Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2026 (Fiction With A Sense Of Place) Award presented to the author’s publisher (Duckworth) A Splintering by Dur e Aziz Amna Set in PAKISTAN @stanfordstravel.bsky.social #blueskybooks #booksky
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