Hallam Murray spent 15 years in publishing and is now a freelance lecturer, writer and photographer. He has travelled in over 40 countries but his passion is Latin America. He cycled from Los Angeles to Tierra del Fuego - over 17,000 miles! He spent 3 months in Ecuador with his wife, Carole, and 6 month old son. When Quin was 18 months old they travelled in Chile and Patagonia. The three of them circumnavigated, on bicycles, the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, Their last major expedition was to Bangladesh for 6 weeks.

Royal Geographical Society, Royal Scottish Geographical Society, numerous travel and literary societies in the UK & Europe. British Council, Quito, Ecuador. Chairing and organising seminars.