Nick Thorpe

Nick Thorpe is a British journalist and author who has lived in Budapest for over three decades, covering Central and Eastern Europe for the BBC. His book The Danube is a magnificent journey along Europe's second-longest river, tracing the Danube from its source in the Black Forest to the Black Sea. Thorpe combines travel writing, history, and personal memoir to create a richly layered portrait of the communities and cultures along one of Europe's most important waterways. His writing is vivid, knowledgeable, and deeply personal. Available as an audiobook and in print, The Danube is essential for travel enthusiasts and listeners fascinated by European history, geography, and the stories rivers tell.