Wednesday 14th May 2025

An Evening with Ash Bhardwaj

Kibworth Books, 7.30pm (doors 7:00pm) 

Kibworth Books is delighted to welcome writer Ash Bhardwaj in celebration of his latest book, 'Why We Travel'. 

Copies of the book will be available to purchase on the night or can be ordered ahead of the event. 

Ash will be happy to sign and dedicate copies of his book which have been purchased at Kibworth Books. 

Order the book here

About the book: 

Why We Travel is a smart-thinking travel book, which uses travel as a window into human motivations. It explores what we can gain from venturing out into the world.

It threads together reflective memoir, evocative travelogue, research, conversation, advice and big ideas. Some of the travels are epic adventures; others are closer to home; and some are journeys of internal exploration. Each journey is a window into one of 12 motivations for travel: Curiosity, Inspiration, Happiness, Creativity, Serendipity, Hardship, Service, Healing, Wonder, Empathy, Eroticism, and Hope.

By unpacking these motivations, and digging into the science of where they come from, this book asks how travel intersects with the rest of our lives, answering key questions such as: Why do we travel? How do we do it better? Can it help us to live more fulfilling lives? Why We Travel will give you a fascinating insight into where your motivations come from and inspire you to think about travel from a new and exciting perspective.

About Ash Bhardwaj

Ash is a travel-writer, film-maker and storyteller who explores the world with curiosity, excitement and a sense of adventure. He has written for The Daily Telegraph, The Times, Huffington Post, The Evening Standard, City AM, Sunday Times Travel Magazine, BA Highlife, Etihad and Beyond Limits. His photography has appeared on the cover of The Times T2 magazine and he has produced programmes for Channel 4, the BBC, Animal Planet and Terra Mater.

Ash has also travelled 8500km overland from the top of Norway to Romania, exploring former Soviet countries and their neighbours, at a time of increased tensions between Russia and the West. The project became a 6-part podcast for The Telegraph, "Edgelands."

As a public speaker Ash has appeared at The Telegraph Travel Show, The Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show, Tales of Adventure. In 2016 he embarked on a tour of Scotland on behalf of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, and told the story of his Indian pilgrimage live at London’s Union Chapel for The Moth Radio Hour. In 2012 Ash travelled to Everest to document the journey of wounded British soldiers, and embarked on a pilgrimage with his father’s ashes to the source of the River Ganges. He wrote about the journey for The Sunday Telegraph.

Please note that event tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.