Portugal tours with Ellen Walker are shaped by her deep affection for the country she considers her second home. Ellen’s lifelong love of travel began with a gap year and developed into a career spanning four decades. Her journeys have taken her around the world, from standing before Petra’s Treasury in Jordan to cycling through…
Dr Owen Emmerson leads Travel Editions Tudor history tours exploring Anne Boleyn, Hever Castle and the social and cultural world of the Tudor court. A social and cultural historian, author and broadcaster, Owen specialises in sixteenth-century history and the Tudor court. He gained his doctorate from the University of Sussex in 2020, and is Castle…
Dr Nicola Tallis leads Travel Editions Tudor history tours, sharing her expertise in medieval queens, royal jewels and the politics of power. An independent author and historian, Nicola is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and one of Britain’s leading voices on the queens of England. She specialises in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries,…
Dr Marc Morris joins selected Travel Editions medieval history tours, bringing authoritative insight into castles, kings and the Norman Conquest. A historian, author and broadcaster specialising in the Middle Ages, Marc has particular expertise in medieval monarchy, aristocracy and castles. He studied and taught at the universities of London and Oxford and is a Fellow…
Dr Jamie Sewell leads Travel Editions archaeology tours exploring Pompeii, Sicily and the transformation of ancient Italian cities under Rome. A classical archaeologist, author and experienced tour lecturer, Jamie has fifteen years’ experience supervising excavations in Britain, Germany, Romania and Italy, including digs at Pompeii. He holds a PhD in Roman Archaeology from the University…
Dr David Saunders leads Travel Editions prehistory tours exploring cave art, ancient landscapes and the earliest evidence of human expression. A prehistorian, author and experienced tour lecturer, David’s particular expertise lies in Palaeolithic cave art. His interests extend across all periods of prehistory, with a special focus on prehistoric animal movement and the different styles,…
Dr Maddie Hewitson leads Travel Editions art history tours exploring nineteenth-century British art, sculpture, visual culture and ceramics. An art historian, lecturer and experienced Travel Editions tour expert, Maddie specialises in British art from the nineteenth century onwards. She completed her BA, MA and PhD in History of Art at the University of York, and…
Guy Thomas leads Travel Editions aviation history tours exploring historic aircraft, aviation heritage and the people and technology behind the development of flight. Guy has had a lifelong interest in aviation heritage, building an extensive knowledge of historic aircraft and the wider development of flight. Over the years, he has written and published a number…
Graham Kendall leads Travel Editions botanical tours through the wildflowers and landscapes of Greece, drawing on decades of horticultural experience. Graham Kendall is an experienced horticulturist and botanical guide who leads Travel Editions tours through the wildflower-rich landscapes of Greece. His career in horticulture began in 1968 and includes training at the Savill Garden in…
Javier Méndez leads Travel Editions nature tours in Menorca and Greece, sharing his knowledge of birds, wildlife, landscapes and local ecology. Javier Méndez is a professional ornithologist, naturalist and highly experienced wildlife guide who has been sharing his knowledge with birdwatchers, botanical groups, walkers and nature enthusiasts since 2001. Born and raised in Menorca, Javier’s…