felicityaston
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Writing and Photography
Felicity's features and photographs have been published in a range of British magazines including Trail and Geographical (the magazine of the Royal Geographical Society). Her published work varies from travel features and interviews to gear reviews and hill-walking routes.
Geographical Magazine: Conflict in the Chaco
"A semi-arid expanse of dense thorn scrubland the size of Poland, the Chaco region of Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina isn't exactly what you would call prime real estate. Yet more than 100,000 people lost their lives when Paraguay and Bolivia went to war over it. And now, as Felicity Aston discovers, a new dispute is brewing." read more
Outdoor Pursuits: Lakelander
"I was soaked before I got anywhere near a canoe. Standing at Windermere Station, the rain fell relentlessly in sheets - as it had done for the past week. Not a great weekend to go on a watery adventure but I was about to spend three days in the forests of the Lake District National Park learning how to paddle an open deck canoe. Half expecting the course to be full of experienced backwoodsmen in camouflage gear, I was relieved when two lively Australian women appeared on the platform with me, one carrying an umbrella and the other a pair of Caribbean themed wellies." read more
Outdoor Enthusiast Magazine: Interview with Benedict Allen
"Benedict Allen's misadventures read like a Hollywood script. He has been shot at by drug hitmen, robbed and abandoned by guides, poisoned, chased by hostile tribes and, most recently, stranded without his dog-team in the Siberian Arctic. "Someone once actually took the time to go through my history and worked out that I've faced certain death six times," he admits, "but I don't really dwell on these things." read more
Felicity has worked for both of the UK's leading guide book publishers, contributing to Rough Guides and Lonely Planet. She's also the primary author of one of The Sunday Times series of 'Buying a Property' books.
The Sunday Times : Buying a Property - Croatia
(Cadogan Guides, 2007)
A comprehensive guide to buying property in Croatia. Succinct profiles of each region from Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian Coast to inland Zagreb and the Italianate Istrian Peninsula will kick start your property search while the legal chapters will guide you through the intricacies of the purchasing process so that you are well prepared. As well as the big legal questions there is plenty of essential information about the nitty-gritty of life in Croatia from language and culture to schools and health-care and advice from the greatest experts of all - those who have already gone on to purchase property in Croatia.
The Rough Guide to Canada (6th Ed.)
(Rough Guides, 2007)
Felicity updated and revised four chapters of the Rough Guide to Canada. Travelling throughout Northern Ontario, Quebec and Labrador she tracked down the best places to stay, sought out the most un-missable sights and went in search of new and unique experiences for inclusion in the guide. Her research saw her kayaking in the far north of Quebec, visiting remote Innu settlements in Labrador and hiking the shores of Ontario's spectacular lakes.
Felicity is an established freelance travel writer. Her work regularly appears in a number of UK magazines, accompanied by her own accomplished photography.
On this page are some examples of Felicity's work including contributions to travel publications and guides as well as magazine features. You can read the articles in full by following the links. You can also purchase the featured books by clicking on the relevant images.