Do coffee-table travel and adventure books still have a place in our
restricted post-COVID world? That’s a question we take a look at today
on Outside In podcast as we talk to Alex Roddie, co-editor of the new
book Wanderlust Europe from German publisher gestalten.
Alex Roddie is an award-winning outdoor writer and photographer best
known for his work in The Great Outdoors magazine, where he writes about long-distance backpacking and mountaineering. He’s also a freelance
editor who specialises in helping outdoor and adventure writers hone
their manuscripts. In 2020 he has been working on two books: Wanderlust
Europe, recently published, and also The Farthest Shore (due to be
published by Vertebrate Publishing in 2021), about his 2019 winter Cape
Wrath Trail.
In our chat, Alex talks
a bit about the writing process behind
Wanderlust Europe, some of his favourite
long-distance trails, the
future of travel, and what it was like to leave
the internet behind for
a month while hiking the Cape Wrath Trail.
Europe offers an astonishing variety of scenic landscapes and some of the most enchanting trails to explore them. Wanderlust Europe takes you from the Scottish Highlands to endless amber beaches of the Baltic Sea, from the Scandinavian tundra, the majestic peaks of the Alps, the pristine peaks of the Balkans, to the rugged coastal mountains of the Mediterranean islands, and along the romantic valley of the Rhine river.
Wanderlust Europe points the reader in the direction of the continent’s most awe-inspiring routes. Offering expert knowledge on how best to experience the wild outdoors, this stimulating manual traverses far-reaching locales in pursuit of breathtaking beauty and a sense of freedom. Combining first-hand tips with informative maps and an array of spectacular photography, this book is a welcome addition to the Wanderlust series and for anyone with an urge to connect with the great outdoors.
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In the book outdoor enthusiast Alex Roddie talks about how best to experience nature’s majesty, this book offers long-distance trekking, short-day trips, and extended weekend escapades for hikers of all levels. Explore the world one step at a time with Wanderlust Europe.
