Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Ladakh, Jammu & the Kashmir Valley
Bradt`s `Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir` remains the only standalone guide in English available to this stunning region of mountain wilderness and lush valleys.Although Ladakh is becoming an ever more popular destination, Zanskar, the Kashmir Valley and Jammu are still off the beaten path and full of wonders waiting to be discovered. This book is the
North York Moors & Yorkshire Wolds
This new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt`s North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds, part of the distinctive `Slow travel` series of guides to UK regions, remains the only full-blown standalone guide available to this region of contrasts, from the magnificent cliffs and beaches of the Heritage Coast and rolling hills of the North York
Rwanda (with Eastern Congo) Bradt Guide
Now into its seventh edition and written by Philip Briggs, the world`s leading writer of guidebooks to Africa, Bradt`s Rwanda has been the go-to guide for visitors to this historical and resurgent ‘Land of a Thousand Hills` for nearly two decades, and it continues to be in a class of its own when it comes
South Devon & Dartmoor (Slow Travel) Bradt Guide
This new second edition of South Devon and Dartmoor is part of Bradt`s distinctive `Slow travel` series of guides to UK regions, offering in-depth exploration of one of England`s most popular areas. Written by resident experts Hilary Bradt and Janice Booth, it is the essential companion guide to discovering not just the obvious and most
Paraguay Bradt Guide
Bradt`s Paraguay was the first stand-alone guide to Paraguay published outside of Paraguay itself and still remains the most comprehensive guide available, covering the whole country from the best-known sights to off-the-beaten track attractions well beyond the tourist trail, plus a cross-border excursion to the Iguazu Falls. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to
Albania Bradt Guide
This new, thoroughly updated sixth edition of Bradt`s `Albania` remains the only standalone guide to this dynamic and rapidly modernising eastern European country, from the capital, Tirana, a lively European city, with shopping malls, cycle paths, museums, galleries and historic buildings, to remote outposts where traditional ways of life prevail. Updated by expert author Gillian
Armenia with Nagorno Karabakh Bradt Guide
This new, thoroughly updated 5th edition of Bradt`s Armenia remains the only standalone guide available to this mountainous post-Soviet republic at the crossroads of Europe. Packed with detailed background information and invaluable practical advice, Bradt`s Armenia remains the essential choice for anyone travelling to this beautiful country. New for this edition is coverage of the
Cheshire: Local, characterful guides to Britain`s Special Places
This brand new title in Bradt`s acclaimed UK regional Slow series is the only full guide to Cheshire, a county known for its abundance of black-and-white timbered buildings and which was put firmly on the map in the 1980s thanks to then-resident stars Posh and Becks. Cheshire is a county that confounds expectations, from the
52 European Wildlife Weekends: A year of short breaks for nature lovers
This innovative new title from Bradt is the first of its type to focus specifically on the vast array of wildlife-watching opportunities in Europe. Written by expert James Lowen, author of the best-selling 52 Wildlife Weekends: A Year of British Wildlife-Watching Breaks and award-winning A Summer of British Wildlife: 100 Great Days Out Watching Wildlife,
North Macedonia Bradt Guide
Bradt`s North Macedonia remains the only standalone English-language guidebook to this increasingly popular destination available outside the country. Originally written by Thammy Evans, a political analyst who lived in North Macedonia for five years, this new edition has been thoroughly updated and restructured to make it even easier to use by Philip Briggs, arguably the
Sierra Leone Bradt Guide
This new, thoroughly updated third edition of Bradt`s Sierra Leone remains the only English-language guide dedicated to this unique West African destination, one of only three countries where the uber-elusive pygmy hippo can be found and where coastal mountains and sheltered beaches are the stuff of daydreams and postcards. With Bradt`s Sierra Leone you can
The Gambia Bradt Guide
With 16 well-researched chapters and 26 useful maps, this new thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt`s The Gambia remains the most comprehensive guide available in any language to what is the smallest country on mainland Africa. Significant development has taken place in recent years and this new edition offers all the latest updates, including new
Tibet Bradt Guide
This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt`s Tibet encompasses the wider region of ethnic Tibet with more detailed coverage of the Amdo and Kham regions than is found in other guides. It also includes essential information on new border openings and is particularly strong on map data, which is extremely difficult to find in Tibet
Svalbard (Spitsbergen), Franz Josef Land and Jan Mayen Bradt Guide
The Bradt guide to Svalbard (Spitsbergen), including Franz Josef Land and Jan Mayen, is a unique, standalone guidebook to this evocative Arctic archipelago, a place that is plunged into darkness for four months each year and where there are 4,000 snow scooters for a population of just 2,500. This new sixth edition has been thoroughly
A Cheetah`s Tale
This charming autobiographical tale from Princess Michael of Kent tells of a girl growing up and the incredible bond that can exist between people and animals. Beautifully written by a natural storyteller and packed with fabulous photographs, it is also a wonderful portrait of Africa – the cheetah version of Born Free – and will
Malta & Gozo Bradt Guide
This new, thoroughly updated fourth edition of Bradt`s Malta – written by an expert who has been visiting for more than a decade – remains the most comprehensive guide available and has built a reputation for being the essential guide for getting beneath the surface of this island nation and discovering what lies beyond the
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) Bradt Guide
This new 7th edition of Bradt`s Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) has been fully revised and updated and remains the most comprehensive English-language guidebook available to the islands of this alluring Atlantic archipelago, described by some as `Africa light`. The guide includes well-researched history and cultural sections, with a particularly strong section on music, and brings
Northern Lights Bradt Guide
An updated third edition of Bradt`s practical guide to the best places to view the Northern Lights, the only guidebook that caters to the large number of people whose dream is to see the aurora borealis. Included is information on everything from how to photograph the aurora to what to wear, and how to understand
Via Dinarica Bradt Guide: Hiking the White Trail in Bosnia & Herzegovina
This is the first detailed guide to the Bosnian part of the new Via Dinarica hiking trail that carves its way through the Dinaric Alps, one of Europe`s least explored mountain ranges and last true wilderness frontiers, connecting the seven nations of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, and Albania. In total, this
Georgia Bradt Guide
This new sixth edition of Bradt`s Georgia, the only dedicated guide to the country, has been thoroughly updated throughout to include all the most recent developments, ranging from greatly expanded coverage of Batumi, Adjara and Svaneti to the addition of new maps for Tbilisi Old Town, Mestia and Telavi. Tourism is booming in Georgia: the
