Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
London (Japanese)
One of the most exhilarating cities in the world, London is steeped in history whilst embracing innovation. Its skyline is a mix of old and new, with the beautiful architectural splendour of St Paul`s Cathedral sitting comfortably alongside the staggering modernity of new high rises. The pomp and ceremony of quintessential British culture remains very
Bulgaria Bradt Guide
Bulgaria in the Travel Guide series from Bradt; encompassing a comprehensive range of titles to destinations worldwide, with a particular focus on Africa, Central and South America. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers and have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the
Sudan Bradt Guide
The only guide dedicated solely to the new Republic of the Sudan. Explore entire pyramids and other ancient sites entirely free of tourist crowds. Drink in views over the Sudanese plains from the granite Taka Mountains. Dive the reef where Jacques Cousteau conducted his experiment in underwater living.Experience Sudan`s cultural diversity among the 50 tribes
York
York, encircled by its ancient walls, its heart the historic stone Minster, is loved by visitors from around the world.
Mongolia Bradt Guide
Open to the Western world since 1990, the `Land of Blue Sky` is one of the few places on earth where travellers can tread on undiscovered ground and explore with a true sense of adventure. Homeland of the greatest conqueror of all time, Genghis Khan, vast tracts can be discovered on horse or camel, or
Lebanon Bradt Guide
This new edition of Bradt`s Lebanon remains the most comprehensive and detailed English-language guide available. In addition to its more in-depth coverage of essential background information such as history, culture and religion the guide has expanded treatment for the business traveller and prospective property buyer. Subjects such as the environment and responsible travel are given
Eccentric Cambridge Bradt Guide
Cambridge is a popular city for international tourists, keen to take a behind-the-scenes look at this old English university city`s people and places. Benedict le Vay reveals hidden secrets and amazing stories of the city`s architecture, scandalous stories of the most outrageous dons and, most importantly, how to punt on the River Cam without looking
52 Wildlife Weekends: A Year of British Wildlife-watching Breaks Bradt Guide
This first guide to British wildlife experiences packaged into 52 weekend-sized breaks highlights the best of British wildlife – from tiny silver-spotted skippers to gargantuan basking sharks, from seabird skyscrapers to autumn fungi. For both the experienced wildlife tourist and the novice, the suggestions criss-cross England, Scotland and Wales. With stunning colour photos the author
Africa Overland Bradt Guide
Africa Overland in the Travel Guide series from Bradt; encompassing a comprehensive range of titles to destinations worldwide, with a particular focus on Africa, Central and South America. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers and have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in
Montenegro Bradt Guide
Across the Adriatic from Italy, Montenegro occupies one of Europe`s hidden corners. With medieval gems and a stark rugged beauty, the country offers something for cultural and active travellers alike. This fifth edition of Bradt`s Montenegro is the most up-to-date and detailed guide to the country available. It contains the comprehensive coverage of the improvements
Lille Bradt City Guide
Whether you decide on a Sunday-night tango with stranger in a Renaissance cloister, or order a bowl of onion soup at dawn, should you explore France`s best art collection outside Paris or head for the discount designer stores of the legendary flea-markets, if you share a sandwich with artists in an old post office building
Wilderness Weekends: Wild Adventures in Britain`s Rugged Corners
You can bed down among some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world and discover your own bolthole in one of Britain`s rugged corners. Wilderness Weekends reveals the 26 best places for wild camping from the south coast of England to Scotland`s far north. Each weekend includes practical advice, step-by-step instructions, top insider tips,
North Cyprus Bradt Guide
Hike up to Buffavento, stroll through the cloisters of Bellapais Abbey or go barefoot on the golden sands of the Karpas Peninsula. Rugged North Cyprus offers charming unspoilt villages, deserted beaches and hidden monasteries – things of the past in the developed south. Revised and expanded, the eighth edition of North Cyprus reveals churches, castles,
Lapland Bradt Guide
Lapland in the Travel Guide series from Bradt; encompassing a comprehensive range of titles to destinations worldwide, with a particular focus on Africa, Central and South America. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers and have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the
Oxford
Oxford – an eclectic mix of the ancient university colleges, cobbled streets and dreaming spires. But also a modern city with theatres, galleries, bookshops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. Today`s tourist can enjoy them all.
Colombia Bradt Guide
With its jagged, volcanic peaks; sands of gold, black and silver; palm-trimmed Pacific and Caribbean coastlines; tufted fields of coffee; dense jungles, snow-capped mountains and idyllic islands; numerous indigenous cultures and exciting buzzing cities, Colombia is `ten countries in one`: a diverse and little-explored succession of eye-popping geological highlights on one of Latin America`s most
Haiti Bradt Guide
A new edition of the only standalone guidebook on Haiti available, fully updated and with expanded content reflecting Haiti`s recent growth in tourism, and packed with practical information covering everything from accommodation, eateries and travel routes to wildlife and `Vodou`. A comprehensive section on conservation and natural history and insightful information on Haiti`s rich artistic,
Suriname Bradt Guide
The first dedicated English-language guidebook to an emergent and largely unspoiled ecotourist destination otherwise overlooked by the travel publishing industry. Peaceful and politically stable, Suriname is one of the world`s five most thinly populated countries. Its Caribbean coastline is famed for its peerless turtle-watching opportunities, while the interior is swathed by a vast tract of
Mauritius, Rodrigues and Reunion Bradt Guide
This is Bradt`s guide to the Mascarene islands of Mauritius, its dependency Rodrigues and the French island of Reunion. Covering the full range of accommodation and restaurants, from budget to sheer luxury, it also offers in-depth cultural insights, including detailed information on food (and local recipes), language, customs and music, as well as useful phrases
Equatorial Guinea Bradt Guide
Unexplored Equatorial Guinea finally gets a guidebook! This one-time Spanish colony is one of the smallest countries in continental Africa, both in terms of size and population, and is ranked by the United Nations among the ten least visited countries in the world. From the oil rich capital of Malabo on the volcanic island of
