Daniel Stables is an award-winning travel and culture journalist, writing for leading publications including National Geographic, the BBC, Lonely Planet, and national newspapers. He is the 2026 AITO Travel Writer of the Year.
His debut narrative non-fiction book, Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity, a travel book about festivals across the world, was published by Icon Books in August 2025 to critical acclaim. It has been praised for its “soaring prose” by BBC Travel, described as “affecting and articulate” by The Times Literary Supplement, and acclaimed as, “A unique insight into the human condition… thought-provoking and inspiring” by leading travel writer Levison Wood.
Order Fiesta from Bookshop.org, Amazon, Waterstones, Stanfords, Foyles, or wherever else you buy your books.
Daniel has also authored, co-authored or contributed to more than 30 guidebooks and coffee-table travel books, regularly appears as a guest on leading travel podcasts, and speaks at literary festivals and events around the UK. His portfolio can be found here.
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