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Hello! Get a head start on your next adventure with Tajikistan on the Bradt App. This new guide has launched weeks before the print edition, so you can start planning your trip early. Continuing our Best Safaris campaign, this week we’re shining a light on Botswana and Madagascar. From vast wetlands and remarkable wildlife to remote landscapes and unique species, discover two destinations made for adventurous safari experiences. And a reminder for aspiring travel writers: our New Travel...
In this issue of The Inside Track, Hilary Bradt finds unexpected echoes of her own travels in The Odyssey. From the ancient Law of Zeus and the enduring importance of kindness to the powerful pull of home at the end of a long journey, she reflects on what it means to travel, and on the restlessness that can follow a return home. *** I’ve been reflecting on the film The Odyssey, brought into focus by the guilty realisation that I’ve never read that epic poem, despite my grandfather doing the...
September in Review September has been another busy month here at Bradt! Our 2027 New Travel Writer of the Year Competition is still open, with around one month to go until entries close. This year’s theme is ‘An Animal Encounter’, with a five-night South African adventure for two, courtesy of Safari.com, up for grabs. Africa has also been in focus elsewhere, with the launch of our annual best safaris in Africa round-up. Read on for our first two spotlights: safari classics Kenya and...