August in review: Bradt's best bits


August in Review

August has been another busy month here at Bradt!

We launched our New Travel Writer of the Year Competition, with this year’s theme ‘An Animal Encounter.’ Entries close 1 November 2026.

We also announced the winners of our Photographing the British Isles Competition - and it’s not too late to brush up on your own skills with Will Gray’s guide to photography weekends.

Our dog-friendly range grew with Dog Friendly Weekends: Scotland, now available with 25% off when bundled with Lottie Gross’s Dog Friendly Weekends: Cotswolds.​

Over on The Inside Track, Hilary Bradt marked August’s solar eclipse with a touching story from Janice Booth (get our guide to upcoming celestial events here), and the Bradt App welcomed new titles including Catalunya & Barcelona, Senegal, Northumberland and Northern Greece.

Finally, the acclaimed John Brierley Camino guides joined the Bradt ranks, with 25% off when you buy two or more using code CAMINO25.

Read on for more...


Imagine this…

You’re halfway through a journey when you spot something unexpected. A curious creature appears, an unlikely companion crosses your path, or an ordinary moment suddenly becomes a story you’ll never forget.

That’s the inspiration behind this year’s New Travel Writer of the Year Competition, with the theme ‘An Animal Encounter.’

We want to hear about the real-life animal encounters that stayed with you - whether wild, domestic, farmyard or feral.

Good luck!


Planning your Camino?

John Brierley’s much-loved Camino guides are now available from their new home right here at Bradt - with 25% off when you buy two or more!

Just use code CAMINO25 at checkout to apply your discount.


Adventure is better with your dog by your side.

Get 25% off our paperback bundle of Lottie Gross’s brand-new Dog Friendly Weekends guides to the Cotswolds and Scotland.

From scenic walks and countryside escapes to dog-welcoming places to stay and eat, they’re packed with inspiration for your next getaway - with your four-legged friend in tow.


Photographing the British Isles

A huge congratulations to the winners of our Photographing the British Isles Competition - and to John Seagar, whose Avalon took the overall prize.

​You can find the full results of the competition here.​

Fancy capturing some of Britain’s beautiful landscapes for yourself?

​Will Gray’s guide to photography weekends in Britain is packed with ideas, inspiration and practical advice for getting the most from your camera - wherever your next adventure takes you.


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LIVE ON THE APP: Senegal

Our Senegal guide is now available on the Bradt App - your companion to a country that packs an extraordinary range of landscapes and experiences into a relatively compact space.⁠

From Dakar’s Atlantic edge and the historic streets of Saint-Louis to the beaches of Casamance, the wildlife of Niokolo-Koba and the haunting history of Île de Gorée, there’s plenty to discover.⁠

Not the destination you're looking for?

​Catalunya & Barcelona, Northern Greece, and Northumberland are also available, with plenty more coming soon.​

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