Adventure Travel Live,  the UK’s biggest travel event dedicated to adventure and off-the-beaten-track travel, has teamed up with some of the best travel photographers in the business who will offer a mixture of informative lectures and open panel discussions at the show. Hosted by Chris Coe, photographer and founder of the prestigious Travel Photographer of the Year awards, the panel includes travel photographer Steve Bloom, top wildlife photographer Chris Weston and adventure and expedition photographer, Martin Hartley. The seminars will be held Friday and Saturday, 28-29th January 2011 from 6pm to 9pm. Advance tickets including admission to either the Friday or the Saturday seminars are available at £45, while a special combined ticket valid for both evenings can be purchased for £75.

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Adventure Travel Live Press Release

Discover the world off the beaten track at Adventure Travel Live

28 - 30 January 2011, Royal Horticultural Halls, Victoria, London

Adventure Travel Live is the UK’s biggest travel event dedicated to the exciting world of adventure and off-the-beaten-track travel.  Whether you want to photograph Polar Bears in the Arctic, trek over the High Pamirs of Tajikistan, take your family to Vietnam or even to change your life by volunteering or taking a career break, Adventure Travel Live is where your big trip begins.

With over 100 specialist companies, exclusive show offers, interactive features and 60 talks by explorers, adventurers and industry experts, Adventure Travel Live offers you everything under one roof so that you can research, plan and book your next big trip.

NEW Show Features

Travel Photography Seminars

We have teamed up with some of the best travel photographers in the business who will offer a mixture of informative lectures and open panel discussions. Hosted by Chris Coe, photographer and founder of the prestigious Travel Photographer of the Year awards, the panel includes travel photographer Steve Bloom, top wildlife photographer Chris Weston and adventure and expedition photographer, Martin Hartley.

Travel Writing Workshops

Find out how to develop and improve your travel writing skills by joining our expert panel of leading journalists, editors and publishers.

Discover Africa

Whether you are looking for the hottest new destinations or the most unusual safari experiences the Discover Africa feature offers you the opportunity to speak to industry experts who have the knowledge and insight to help you plan anything from a honeymoon balloon safari to a self-drive journey across the continent.

Gap Year Travel

Whether you’re a student or taking time out from work the key to making the most of your gap year is planning.  Here you’ll find practical information from specialist companies about volunteering and conservation projects, working abroad, staying safe, finance - and which destinations to cram into your precious time off.

Dragoman Yurt Camp

Leading overland company Dragoman will be bringing a taste of Central Asia to Adventure Travel Live and setting up a yurt camp right at the heart of the show. Pop into the yurt to hear amazing tales from tour leaders and find out what life overlanding is really like.  Dragoman will also be bringing one of their overland trucks to the show.

Expedition Planning & Navigation

More people than ever are setting off on epic journeys such as walking across continents, driving through remote parts of the world to raise money for a good cause, cycling around the world, paddling across oceans, navigating intricate river crossings in a 4x4 and walking across the Polar regions.  If you dream about having an extraordinary adventure but don’t know where to start, talk through the practicalities with experts from The Royal Geographic Society and Tour de Force and meet adventurers and explorers who have turned their dreams into a reality.

Travel Photographer of the Year

Showcase exhibition of 2010’s winning images from around the world.

Price:

Advance: Adults £8, Under 16s Free.

On door price: Adults £10, Under 16s Free.

Travel Photography Seminars

Friday (6pm to 9pm): £45* (on door price £55)

Saturday (6pm to 9pm): £45* (on door price £55)

Fri & Sat double deal: £75* (special combined price for both evenings)

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