I love reading. I spend a huge amount of time travelling on planes and have always got a book on the go. — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
I like collecting things, much to my wife's annoyance. I keep mementoes because I'm proud of all the things I've done, but… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
The majority of the time I live out of a rucksack in some jungle or stuck up some mountain. The luxury tends… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
I don't enjoy doing exercise at the time, but I enjoy the feeling afterwards. — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
I loathed my first term boarding at Bryanston school in Dorset. I hated being away from home; I think I had my… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
I'd love to go to a remote part of the world or maroon myself on a tropical island, and shoot the whole… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
I have spent time in many of the world's popular wilderness locations and I would say Nepal should be proud. It is… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
When I was on Taransay, I loved being part of a community, I loved that everyone knew what I was doing, where… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
In some ways, I'm in danger of doing too many things to be able to appreciate and enjoy them. I look forward… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
I remembered reading about a disease called Leishmaniasis, which matched my symptoms. I'd always thought it was an old wives' tale - a sand… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
I got rounded up by the police in Quito as I didn't have my passport with me. I was in prison for a night,… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
At 19 I left school and embarked on a 9-day bike ride with friends from London to Monte Carlo. — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
I'm a naturally upbeat person. Friends sometimes compare me to a labrador puppy, and I take that as a great compliment. I love life,… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
Whenever I leave home to film, my wife Marina gets terrified that I'm going to come back having bought a tiny plot of land… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
The wilderness rescued me. I have been shaped by my experiences in the great outdoors. Feeling comfortable in the wild gave me the confidence… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
I love sharing my travels and I've had some fascinating travelling companions over the years. I really believe travel is made the richer being… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
I don't think you can ever get closer to the natural world, than just a man - as in mankind - in an ocean,… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
After university, I was desperate to be an ambassador. It went back to geography: I loved the idea of living in exotic and exciting… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
I'm a bit dyslexic so I found learning to read hard. I muddled up the letters but learnt to power through. — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
