A note from Hilary Bradt... In 1999, Janice Booth and I travelled to the Isles of Scilly hoping to see the total eclipse of the sun. We were lucky: it was the only place in the British Isles that had clear sky at the moment of totality. We were hooked. A guide to the two forthcoming eclipses in that Bradt-friendly continent, Africa, was already in the pipeline, and Janice’s story, reproduced below, was published as a prologue. Janice died in 2024. If moved by some event or episode in her...

Hello! This week, we're celebrating the winners of our Photographing the British Isles Competition - a stunning collection of images that capture the wild spirit of these islands. Looking up instead? A partial solar eclipse will take place on 12th August, and our guide to solar eclipses has everything you need to know to give yourself the best chance of catching a glimpse safely. And if you're dreaming of your next adventure, don't miss our brand new article outlining the best things to do in...

July in Review July has flown by here at Bradt... This month we welcomed new editions of Angola and Kyrgyzstan to our catalogue, while over on the blog we rounded up some of the world's most unique places to visit, shared our guide to planning a gorilla trekking safari from Kigali and highlighted some of the most beautiful places in Madagascar. Our Photographing the British Isles competition has now closed, and we're looking forward to revealing the winners during an evening with William Gray...