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...
11 days ago • 5 min read
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...
14 days ago • 2 min read
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...
28 days ago • 2 min read
Hello! This week's newsletter is full of travel inspiration. Read about the surreal landscapes of Kazakhstan in our list of the most unique places to travel around the world, get 25% off our travel literature range in our summer sale and get your tickets for an evening with award-winning photographer William Gray at Stanfords Bookshop later this month. Until next time, The Bradt Team Have you read our list of the most unique places to travel yet? | Ad 1) Kazakhstan Kazakhstan is not a country...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Here at Bradt, we're best known for taking travellers beyond the obvious. While we've spent decades uncovering little-known destinations, we also believe in revealing unexpected sides of places people think they already know. In this collection, we celebrate some of the world's most distinctive places, from the ancient oasis town of Ghadames in Libya to the sweeping landscapes of Angola's Namibe Province, and countless fascinating destinations in between. Some are remote and rarely visited;...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello! We've got plenty of fresh travel inspiration to share this week... Discover the new 'Inspire Me' section on the Bradt App, explore some of Madagascar's most beautiful places, and join us at Stanfords later this month for an evening with award-winning photographer William Gray. Although entries to our Photographing the British Isles Competition have now closed, we'd still love for you to celebrate with us as William announces this year's winners and shares his expert tips for taking...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
June in Review June has been a busy month at Bradt, with new books hitting the shelves, fresh features landing on the website and the countdown continuing to our Photographing the British Isles Competition deadline... We marked World Environment Day by exploring the positive impact that Slow Travel can have on both travellers and the places they visit. From there, we looked further ahead, imagining what travel could look like in 50 years if sustainability remains at the heart of how we...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
A quick apology if you're receiving this newsletter for the second time. Due to a technical issue, the links in yesterday's email weren't working as intended. We've fixed the problem and are resending it today so you can explore all of this week's travel inspiration without interruption! Thank you for your patience. *** Hello! This week, we're celebrating three new guidebook publications with a trio of articles on the blog! Whether you're looking for the very best things to do in Seville,...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello! This week, we're in the mood to celebrate the lovely place we call home. It's no secret that we're big fans of the British Isles – our ever-growing Slow Travel series is proof of that – but a reminder that there's plenty to discover on our doorstep never hurts. Whether it's a dog-friendly weekend in Oxford, an active escape on the Isle of Wight, a week spent exploring County Durham or a road trip along Yorkshire's Heritage Coast, these islands are full of memorable adventures waiting...
2 months ago • 2 min read