Manchán Magan is a writer, traveller and television maker. He has made over 30 travel documentaries focusing on issues of world culture and globalisation. His programmes are shown in 25 territories around the world. No Béarla, his documentary series about travelling around Ireland speaking only Irish sparked international debate. He writes a travel column for the Irish Times and his show The Big Adventure, on RTE Radio One explores madcap adventure.

He has written travel books in Irish {Baba-ji agus TnaG (Coiscéim 2006) and Manchán ar Seachrán (Coiscéim 1998)} and a novel Bí i nGrá (Coiscéim, 2008). His English travel books include 'Angels & Rabies: a journey through the Americas' (Brandon, 2006), 'Manchán's Travels: a journey through India' (Brandon, 2007) and 'Truck Fever: a journey through Africa' (Brandon, 2008). His has written for the Guardian, LA Times, Washington Post and until recently contributed a travel coloumn to RTÉ's Drivetime.

Official Web Site: Manchán Magan