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Honorary Presidents

Our Famous Travellers

WEXAS are proud to be associated with the following Honorary Presidents and Editorial Board members:

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Is one of today's greatest polar explorers. He has been awarded the Founder's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, and the Polar Medal (with bar).

To WEXAS from Sir Ranulph Fiennes following the successful completion of his epic seven marathons in seven continents in seven days, using flights between continents arranged by WEXAS - "I can't thank you enough for sorting out the South American blockage at the key time. You made the project possible. WEXAS is the Best with no doubt at all. I am proud to have been a part of WEXAS for all these years. With best wishes, Ran."

Michael Palin

A Commander of the Order of British Empire (CBE), member of the comedy group "Monty Python" and serial Traveller.

The WEXAS Traveller's Handbook - "I know of no single volume that packs so much travel advice between two covers yet still weighs the same as a water bottle."

Professor David Bellamy

Professor David Bellamy, botanist, writer and broadcaster has become one of the best-known and respected personalities in Britain and around the world. His numerous television and radio broadcasts, together with his books, communicate to thousands of people his enthusiasm and concern for the natural world. David Bellamy's travels take him across the world heralding the message that a new, enlightened view of conservation is needed and that every person has a part to play.

Kate Adie

The BBC's chief news correspondent became one of the best-known faces on television for her reporting from the major wars of recent years. They include the Gulf War, the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, Albania, Rwanda, China and Sierra Leone.

John Simpson CBE

On the WEXAS Traveller's Handbook - "I've carried The Traveller's Handbook with me for years. It's sharp, packed with useful, up-to-the-moment, unsentimental facts, from people who know precisely what they're talking about."

Colonel John Blashford-Snell

Robin Hanbury-Tenison OBE

Colin Thubron FRSL FRGS

Dr Jean-Michel Cousteau

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE FRGS

Sir Crispin Tickell GCMG KCVO

Prof. B.W. Hodder MA BLitt (Oxon) PhD (Lond)

Clare Francis MBE

Christopher Roads MA PhD (Cantab)

Prof John Prebble BA LLB BCL JSD

Sir Hereward Wake Bt MC DL

To join these famous travellers and enjoy all the benefits of being a WEXAS member, take advantage of membership and pay nothing today.