Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Scotland from the Rails
From the author of the acclaimed Britain from the Rails, an entertaining armchair read and practical guide rolled into one. Engaging, eccentric, informative, inspirational and only very occasionally trainspotter-ish, Scotland from the Rails is the perfect guide to some of the most romantic rail journeys not just in Britain but the world.Scotland`s rail network boasts
Berlitz Pocket Guide Athens
Athens in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions and countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights and attractions, food and drink, accommodation and local culture of the destination in detail.Each Berlitz pocket guide has a
Zanzibar Bradt Guide
This new, tenth edition provides the most comprehensive coverage available and includes, in detail, all of Zanzibar’s accommodation options for all budgets. It also goes into greater depth on the history, culture and sights. Although easily combined in a trip, few other guide books cover the islands of Pemba and Mafia in any detail, if
The Travel Quiz Book
From the world`s most adventurous travel publisher, a unique collection of quizzes, puzzles and brain teasers for intrepid globetrotters and armchair travellers alike. Whether you`re planning a quiz night for friends, dreaming about your next big trip or looking to while away a long-haul flight, The Travel Quiz Book will have you scratching your head
The Traveller`s Colouring Book
From the world`s most adventurous travel publisher, a colouring book like no other. Over 60 illustrations of people, buildings, wildlife and landscapes from amazing places around the world, produced on elegant 140gsm paper – so no show-through! Each illustration is accompanied by an informative caption from one of our acclaimed travel guides. After that, it`s
Barbados 4
With an all-year-round tropical climate and relaxed atmosphere, Barbados is the ideal Caribbean destination for some fun in the sun. Bradt`s Barbados offers extensive coverage of the famous and lesser-known sights, from the glamourous celebrity-studded Platinum Coast to the wild and untamed remoteness of the Atlantic east coast. In-depth advice on accommodation is included, from
Camping Road Trips France & Germany: 30 Adventures with your Campervan, Motorhome or Tent
It`s time to take to the road with this selection of stunning handpicked trips throughout France and Germany. The trips are suitable for campervanners, motorcaravanners, long-distance cyclists. basically anyone on a set of wheels, especially those who like to go camping, wild or otherwise (although details of finding alternative accommodation are also included). Whether you`re
Tanked Up
“From a young age, I was flirting with the sea and its power.” says Ben Thompson. This is the colourful and moving story of a boy who realised at an early age that the sea was his calling and followed his dream. By the age of twenty-five, Ben Thompson was being paid to dive the
Camino Ignaciano: Walking the Ignatian Way in Northern Spain
In 1522 Ignatius of Loyola made a pilgrimage from his home in Spain`s Basque country to Montserrat and Manresa. This new guide from Bradt provides all the information needed to follow in his footsteps in a neat, easy-to-carry portable format, including an essential mix of practicalities, such as when to go, where to stay along
A Connemara Journey
Hilary Bradt`s classic account of a journey through Ireland on horseback in the 1980s published for the first time in a single volume.In 1984, Hilary Bradt achieved an ambition from her pony-mad childhood to undertake a long-distance ride.] This warm, funny and heart-wrenching account centres on the growing bond between the author and her Connemara
Estonia 8
Bradt`s Estonia remains the only English-language guidebook to this Baltics destination and this eighth edition reveals more of the country than any previous guide. Offering extensive coverage of Estonia`s complex cultural history and its artists, writers and musicians, alongside comprehensive practical information, Baltics expert Neil Taylor proves that there`s much more to Estonia than the
Eritrea Bradt Guide
A new, thoroughly updated edition of the essential guide for independent travellers to this unusual and remarkable African country. All the information needed for a successful trip is included, from the charms of Asmara, with its broad avenues, markets and Roman Catholic cathedral, to the main port, Massawa, a natural gateway to the 350 islands
Socotra Bradt Guide
This new, full-colour title is the first and only guide available to the largest of the four islands that make up the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Socotra Archipelago in the Arabian Sea, 240 miles offshore from their mother land, Yemen. Everything needed for a successful trip is covered, from pre-departure planning,getting there, tour
Bhutan Bradt Guide
A proudly independent and peaceful Buddhist kingdom, Bhutan is back on the tourist trail after decades of self-isolation, and this new title is the most up-to-date guide to the country available. Everything needed for a successful trip is included, from practical information to where to go, what to see and how to get there, including
Orkney Bradt Guide
Bradt`s new guide to Orkney is written by experienced writer and journalist Mark Rowe, author of Bradt`s hugely popular guide to the Outer Hebrides and something of a specialist in more remote parts of Scotland. Orkney comprises 70 islands, 19 inhabited, and the focus of this guide is the 13 major inhabited islands. Masses of
Italy: Umbria & The Marches
Bradt`s Umbria & the Marche is the most detailed guide to combine these two small central Italian regions, which offer all the beauty, history and culture of neighbouring Tuscany only without the crowds, the traffic or eye-popping prices. Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls (authors of the original Cadogan guide to the area) lived in Umbria
Greece: Northern Greece: including Thessaloniki, Epirus, Macedonia, Pelion, Mount Olympus, Chalkidiki, Meteora and the Sporades
This new guide to Northern Greece, written by Greece expert and long-time travel writer Dana Facaros, is the only guide available to the region and includes the areas of Epirus, Thessaly, Macedonia and Thrace, complete with their five dramatically beautiful national parks, the country`s highest peaks and mountain lakes, rushing rivers and the world`s deepest
St Helena Bradt Guide
Rugged, volcanic and very remote, the three tiny islands of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha dot the South Atlantic like so many bits of flotsam. From arrival at St Helena’s new airport to details of the island’s natural and historic attractions, this new, thoroughly updated edition of the only guide available to Napoleon’s
Madagascar Bradt Guide
A new, thoroughly updated 13th edition of Bradt`s Madagascar, the leading and most comprehensive guide to this unique island nation, written by Hilary Bradt, who first visited in 1976 and has returned roughly 35 times, and Daniel Austin, who has visited more than 15 times and continues to travel there annually. Bradt`s Madagascar is by
Faroe Islands Bradt Guide
This new, thoroughly updated 5th edition of Bradt`s Faroe Islands remains the only English-language guide to this isolated, unspoiled archipelago, home to Tรณrshavn, the world`s smallest capital, and where there are twice as many sheep as people. Bradt`s Faroe Islands offers detailed information about all 18 islands and the breathtaking landscapes which never fail to
