Daniel Stables

I write about travel and culture for National Geographic and the BBC.

My book Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity is out now 👇🏼

[Daniel Stables @DanStables]

Some exciting news (and a cover reveal): my book is now available for pre-order.

Fiesta is a journey through human festivity, told through a series of travel narratives set at some of the world's most remarkable festivals. Out August 14th!

https://t.co/6bnUehYvDB

[BGTW: British Guild of Travel Writers @TravWriters]

🏆 Travel Feature of the Year – Europe

Congratulations to @DanStables, winner for his feature on Transylvania’s haunted forest in The Guardian.

In partnership with Athens Attica.

#BGTWAwards2026

[BGTW: British Guild of Travel Writers @TravWriters]

🏆 Travel Narrative Book of the Year

Congratulations to @DanStables, winner for Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity in Icon Books.

In partnership with @tourismlk.

#BGTWAwards2026

[Cull & Co. Ltd Literary Agency @CullandCoAgency]

Another winner in the stable within a week! Congrats to Dan and the team at Icon Books for FIESTA 🪅 @TravWriters @iconbooks @DanStables

[BGTW: British Guild of Travel Writers @TravWriters]

🥁 We’re excited to announce the 2026 BGTW Members’ Excellence Awards “Travel Narrative Book of the Year” finalists, presented with Sri Lanka | @tourismlk

👏 Congratulations and good luck to @TravelTramp_UK, Juliet, @CarolineMills99, @DebbieNorth29 and @DanStables!

[Daniel Stables @DanStables]

@Lee_Cobaj Thank you! 😊

[Daniel Stables @DanStables]

Very proud to have been named AITO Travel Writer of the Year last night! 🙏🏼

[Daniel Stables @DanStables]

@Levisonwood Great news - can’t wait for this 🙏🏼

[Daniel Stables @DanStables]

Londoners! I’m speaking at the Chelsea History Festival @RHChelsea on Thursday at 2pm. Do come along if you’re free!

@ChelseaHistFest

[Icon Books @iconbooks]

Next month, join @DanStables at Richmond Walking & Book Festival!

This will be a fascinating conversation on human festivity, explored through anthropology, history, psychology, and folklore.

https://t.co/3NH4tlLtJR

[Daniel Stables @DanStables]

I’m delighted to be appearing this October at the legendary Cheltenham Literature Festival, talking to the excellent @AshBhardwaj about my book Fiesta, and all things travel and festivity.

[Icon Books @iconbooks]

Fiesta explores the vibrant tapestry of human festivity, delving into the extraordinary lengths we undertake to express our cultures and commemorate life’s milestones.

Join @DanStables at Richmond Walking & Book Festival to discover more.

https://t.co/3NH4tlKVUj

[Icon Books @iconbooks]

Keep the 19th September free for a fascinating event with @DanStables at Richmond Walking & Book Festival.

Delve into the lengths we'll go to celebrate our cultures.

https://t.co/3NH4tlLtJR

[Daniel Stables @DanStables]

Making my bow in @theipaper today with a big weekend spread, to coincide with the paperback release of Fiesta, about some of the quirkiest festivals taking place across Britain this summer.

[Icon Books @iconbooks]

In two months, @DanStables will be exploring why we celebrate and commemorate life in the way we do at Richmond Walking & Book Festival.

Get your tickets now.

https://t.co/3NH4tlKVUj

[Daniel Stables @DanStables]

Fiesta is out in paperback TODAY! 🥳

Get a copy wherever you buy your books.

[Icon Books @iconbooks]

The paperback of Fiesta by @DanStables is out now!

Pick up a compact copy of a delightful and colourful journey through festivity.

Order here: https://t.co/t9sDfBGX3g

[Icon Books @iconbooks]

The paperback of Fiesta by @DanStables is out now!

Pick up a compact copy of a delightful and colourful journey through festivity.

Order here: https://t.co/t9sDfBGX3g

[Elusive Moose @elusive_moose]

One for your bucketlist 😍 Less visited than nearby Lofoten but just as preternaturally beautiful, the archipelago of Vesterålen is a balmy natural playground deep in the Arctic Circle https://t.co/nwjxNVwRc4 via @NatGeoTravel #Norway #travel @DanStables

[Daniel Stables @DanStables]

@JamBriggs Cheers mate!

[James Briggs @JamBriggs]

It's festival season. For a calmer yet equally intoxicating take on it, get Dan's brilliant book. Equally, looks perfect when paired with a can of warm cider.

[Daniel Stables @DanStables]

Fiesta is out in paperback on July 16th! Here I am looking very happy about it.

Pre-order wherever you buy your books - @bookshop_org_UK is a great choice, with every book sold supporting local bookshops.

https://t.co/A9v8SzrQeY