Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference

The Peloponnese – Greece – Bradt Guide

This new edition of Bradt`s `Greece: The Peloponnese with Athens, Delphi and Kythira` remains the only dedicated guidebook to the southern part of the Greek mainland and provides more detailed coverage of the peninsula than any other rival book, making it an indispensable read for travellers to this small but fascinating part of Greece. It

Liguria Bradt Guide

This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt`s award-winning guide to Liguria is the essential companion to getting the most out of a visit to this beguiling Italian region. Author Rosie Whitehouse has spent thirty years exploring Liguria and in her comprehensive guide introduces you not just to the glitz of the Riviera but also to

Malawi Bradt Guide

This new eighth edition of Bradt`s Malawi remains the only standalone practical guidebook to this magical East African destination, long known as the `warm heart of Africa` (and the first country outside Denmark to have a Carlsberg brewery). Malawi is a small country with a big lake – accounting for around a third of its

Namibia Bradt Guide

This new thoroughly updated edition of Bradt`s Namibia remains the essential guide for a successful visit to this vast country – more than twice the size of Germany but with less than 3% of the population. Written by expert author and long-standing tour specialist Chris McIntyre, this sixth edition incorporates all the most recent changes,

Unlikely Positions: A Yoga Journey around Britain

Elizabeth Gowing is not a likely yogini. She is too fond of chocolate and To-do lists, and sometimes falls over on her mat. But yoga has taken her on journeys both inside and out and now she follows yoga around Britain – from the village hall where a quivering triangle pose was interrupted by the

Uganda Bradt Guide

Bradt`s Uganda has for many years been considered the go-to source of information for travellers heading to or interested in this extraordinary country. This new ninth edition of the most comprehensive guide available has been fully updated by Philip Briggs, arguably the world`s most experienced guidebook writer and certainly the most experienced writer on Africa,

Arctic: A Guide to Coastal Wildlife

An engaging and beautifully illustrated full-colour guide to some of the most exciting wildlife in the world in an area about to see a significant increase in visitor numbers as a direct result of changes in the ice cover of the Arctic Ocean. Bradt`s Arctic Wildlife is an ideal companion on board and on shore.A

Inner Hebrides: From Skye to Gigha Including Mull, Iona, Islay, Jura and more

The first guide dedicated to this group of islands in many years: from the Isle of Skye in the north to community-owned Gigha in the south, 24 islands are covered, with full practical details of how to get to each one, what to do and see while there, where to stay and where to eat.

Uruguay Bradt Guide

The only dedicated English-language guide, providing in-depth coverage of the capital Montevideo and detailed information on the UNESCO-listed coastal city of Colonia del Sacramento as well as Punta del Este. Thoroughly updated, it includes details of cattle-ranching estancias and where to play polo and coverage ofthe western wetlands and birds in Cabo Polonio and Santa

Tajikistan Bradt Guide

This new, thoroughly updated third edition of Bradt`s Tajikistan is the most practical guide dedicated exclusively to this breathtaking country, central Asia`s smallest but home to the biggest tea house in the world! Bradt`s Tajikistan caters for all interests, whether you`re a nature lover, explorer, just want to soak up the stunning surroundings, or a

Alpe-Adria Trail

A new, thoroughly updated edition of the first and only English-language guide to the epic 750-km hiking route through the mountains of Austria, Slovenia and Italy, from the foot of the Grossglockner (at 3,798m, the highest peak in Austria and the Eastern Alps) to Muggia near Trieste on the Adriatic coast. Detailed maps and route

Northumberland (Slow Travel) Bradt Guide

This new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt`s best-selling, comprehensive guide to Northumberland including Newcastle, Hadrian`s Wall & the Coast remains the reliable source of information for discovering the far northeast of England, an area which is home to Europe`s largest area of protected night sky – and England`s first Dark Sky Park, a 572-square-mile

Alentejo Bradt Guide

Bradt`s Alentejo remains the only standalone guide to this emerging region, providing all the information needed to find that idyllic rural retreat, beachside boutique or romantic hotel set in a converted palace. Restaurants, wines, cafes and cultural sights have all been meticulously chosen and reviewed by the author and there is a wealth of background

Yorkshire Dales (Slow Travel) Bradt Guide

This new, thoroughly updated edition of the Yorkshire Dales, part of Bradt`s series of distinctive ‘˜Slow` guides to local UK regions, remains the most comprehensive guide to the area and covers the whole of the recently extended Yorkshire Dales National Park, Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and some ‘˜slow` and historic towns and villages

Ghana Bradt Guide

This 8th edition of Bradt`s Ghana remains the only dedicated guidebook on the market and the most comprehensive source of travel information on the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence and the world`s second-largest producer of chocolate. Covering everything from Ghana`s 550km of Atlantic coastline to its remote and sparsely populated northern border

Dumfries and Galloway (Slow Travel) Bradt Guide

Written by resident experts, this new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt`s Dumfries and Galloway remains the only full-blown guide to this increasingly popular southwest corner of Scotland. The region is covered in depth, from Eskdale in the east to Scotland`s southern tip at the Mull of Galloway, via Annandale, Nithsdale, Dumfries, The Stewartry, The

Italy: Friuli Venezia Giulia: Including Trieste, Udine, the Julian Alps and Carnia

This new title continues Bradt`s coverage of lesser-known but increasingly popular Italian regions and is the only guide available to Friuli Venezia Giulia, a region which forms the major part of the hinterland of Venice (but does not – despite the name – include Venice itself), and which is a convenient and fascinating place to

Cornwall (Slow Travel) Bradt Guide

This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt`s Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly remains the only dedicated guide to this perennially popular part of Britain. Offering in-depth exploration of both frequently visited and less well known destinations that will be of interest as much to locals as to newcomers, it is written in a friendly,

Dorset (Slow Travel) Bradt Guide

This new third edition of Bradt`s popular guide to Dorset – part of its distinctive series of `Slow Travel` guides to local UK regions – has been thoroughly updated to reflect all the most recent changes to the region. Where – and what – to eat, where and when to go and what to see

Chilterns & The Thames Valley (Slow Travel) Bradt Guide

This new title from Bradt forms part of its distinctive `Slow` travel series and is the only title available to cover the Chilterns and Thames Valley in depth. The Chilterns and the Thames Valley do not correspond to the specific boundaries of one county or region, old or new. Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire