Books published by Bradt Travel Guides

West with the Light biography - autobiography of Brian Jackman, one of the UK's best loved travel and wildlife writers, from childhood memories of the Blitz to Fleet Street journalism and a life-long love affair with Africa. George Adamson, Jonathan Scott and Saba Douglas-Hamilton all feature.

304 sider, heraf 16 sider med farvefotos og 20 detailkort. Guiden giver dig masser af detaljer om Estland og ikke mindst om Tallinns gamle bydel, vindmøllerne på Saarema og den historiske by Tartu og mange andre historiske seværdigheder. Mange forslag til aktiviteter som skiløb, vandreture gennem de store skove og meget mere. Letlæselig og underholdende både som forberedelse og ´on location´.

Dark Skies: Britain and Ireland guide - a practical guide to star-gazing, including history, myth and legend, Certified and Discovery sites, recommended equipment, Dark Sky festivals and nocturnal wildlife. Covers from the West Country and South Downs of England to the Scottish Highlands and Ireland, plus what to look for in the night sky.

Travelogue exploring Irish roots and connections in South America - travels through Buenos Aires, Valparaiso, Santiago, Asuncion and Santa Cruz. Reveals a lesser-known aspect of Irish history.

Travel writing about Muslim Europe. A journey around Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans, home to the largest indigenous Muslim population in Europe, following the footsteps of Evliya Celebi through Serbia, Bosnia, Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro. A book that begins to decolonise European history.

Sri Lankan Wildlife Guide - Expert wildlife advice including tips on identification, field guides, photography, rare endemics, national reserves and habitats. Also featuring suggestions for where to watch primates and turtles, nocturnal wildlife, underwater locations, birdwatching and scientific and behavioral information on numerous species.

416 sider, heraf 16 med farvefotografier og 28 detailkort. Omfattende guide til Serbiens mange kendte seværdigheder i Beograd og Novi Sad men også til gemte klostre, landlige omgivelser og landets mange festivaller. Særligt afsnit om Donaus cykelruter, hvor du skal shoppe og seværdigheder langs ruten. Indkvartering til ethvert budget.

2nd edition December 2016. 352 pages, 16 with colour photos and 27 maps. The heart of the Middle East, Lebanon has been shaped by both its past and neighbours to become a truly fascinating destination. Beirut´s hedonistic delights, skiing at one of the country´s six resorts and the UNESCOWorld Heritage sites at Baalbek and Tyre all combine and contrast to offer a unique travel experience. Bradt´s Lebanon is the most comprehensive and detailed guidebook currently available. This new new and updated edition has wxpanded treatment for the business traveller or prospective property buyer plus detailed sections on the country´s culture, history and religion. With Beirut nominated as one of Newsweek´s Top 10 Cities in 2012 and the country attracting over 1,5 million visitors a year, Lebanon is, despite the area´s troubles, a destination on the rise.

152 sider gennemillustreret med mange farvefotos samt 24 detailkort. Tag i Darwins fodspor og oplev den fabelagtige flora og fauna beskrevet af 2 specialister, David Horwell som er fotograf og medlem af Royal Geographical Society samt Pete Oxford som er rejseleder og naturkender på øerne. Bogen dækker de fleste dyrearter inkl. fugle, reptiler, planter samt dyrelivet.

5th edition 2017. From an expert author who has lived and worked in the region for over two decades, Bradt´s Bosnia and Herzegovina is the most comprehensive English-language guidebook available to the mountainous heart of the Western Balkans. It covers the country´s diverse Mediterranean landscapes, from the southern Herzegovina cities of Mostar and Trebinje to the lush and green Alpine regions of Sarajevo and Banja Luka, plus second-to-none coverage of the capital city Sarajevo. Now in its fifth edition, not only does the guide feature smaller towns and villages off the beaten track, but it also goes into greater depth than its competitors, with more detail on the history, culture and sights, and more opinionated and entertaining reviews of hotels and restaurants. For this new updated edition the Sarajevo chapter has been fully overhauled and a complete run-down of all of the Herzegovina wineries has been included. There is also new coverage on the Via Dinarica regional mega trail that carves its way through the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina´s Dinaric Alps and is chock full of activities and adventure for families and pros alike. New maps for the country´s national parks are included, plus walking routes that you´ll find in no other book. Also included are details of rural accommodation and farm stays within reach of some of the major hubs, plus an expanded chapter on Mostar and Trebinje. Two decades after the conflict that ravaged the region, Bosnia and Herzegovina has emerged as a unique, dynamic tourism destination. Whether you go in search of bears in the primeval Sutjeska National Park, wander the winding streets of Sarajevo´s Turkish quarter or put your feet up in Mostar with a glass of chilled ilavka, you are guaranteed to be charmed by the country´s rich natural and cultural heritage.

Travel writer Hilary Bradt's journey on horseback through western Ireland - County Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Tipperary and Limerick - combining Connemara Mollie and Dingle Peggy in a single volume.

Memoir of a uniquely well-travelled diver who has dived around the world - wreck diving, cave diving, drift diving, dive instructor, PADI diving, BSAC diving, dive accident, dive rescue, diving little explored Japanese warships, great white sharks, whale sharks, Mozambique, Bazaruto Islands, Indonesia, Turks & Caicos, Philippines, Thailand.

Written by expert authors (who are specialists and expeditionleaders in Central Asia), this new, thoroughly updated secondedition remains the most practical guide to Central Asia’s smallestand least understood country.- Includes details of the capital, Dushanbe’s, new airportterminal- Features enhanced trekking details and maps, an expandedlanguage section, and details of the massive reduction in redtape that means that travelling to and entering Tajikistan areeasier than ever before.

100 illustrations from around the world for mindful colouring in.

St Helena Travel Guide - Holiday advice and tourist tips on everything from Jamestown highlights and accommodation to the islands of Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Also featuring beaches and resorts, Napoleon's exile, The Peaks National Park, natural history, endemic plants and wildlife, walking, hiking and diving.

Slow Dumfries and Galloway Guide - Holiday advice and tourist information on everything from Dumfries market and architecture to wildlife, flora and walking routes. Also covers medieval castles and historical sites, the moors of Eskdalemuir, Solway Firth, Mull of Galloway, Galloway Forest Park, Caerlaverock, Gretna Green and Wigtown Book Festival.

208 sider, heraf 16 med farvefotos samt 29 detailkort. Oplev den samiske kultur, tag på husky safari eller snorkle med dræberhvaler. Hør om ishotellet og midnatssol. Udvidet dækning af vandreruter inkl. Padjelanta samt Nordkalottens vandre stier.

The Ivory Coast Travel Guide - Expert travel advice and tourist tips on everything from Yamoussoukro and Abidjan highlights to Cote d'Ivoire history and culture. Also featuring natural history and endemic wildlife, visas and safety, Dix-Huit Montagnes, Comoe and Tai national parks, local cuisine, music and talking drums.

Wild Abandon - Holiday reads and travel literature. Escape with seasoned travel writer Jennifer Barclay as she walks with her dog and her backpack exploring the deserted places of Greece's Dodecanese islands, including Tilos, Nisyros, Kos, Kalymnos, Astypalea, Rhodes, Kastellorizo, Halki, Karpathos, Kasos and Arki.

This fully updated fourth edition of Bradt's Borneo remains the essential guide for visiting this island paradise, focusing on Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei. With all the latest practical information, plus new features such as coverage of the gateway cities of Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, and a review of the political situation and conservation issues, Bradt's Borneo offers everything you need. Expert author Tamara Thiessen offers in-depth background chapters on the island's exceptional biodiversity and exotic tribal cultures, from the sultry rainforests and sapphire straits of Sabah to the incredible river journeys of Sarawak. Also included is insider information for touring the island including regional capitals, rural outposts and National Parks. As a world-recognised biodiversity hotspot, Borneo's variety and richness of plant and animal life is almost unparalleled. Just 10ha of Bornean rainforest can support 700 species of tree - as many as are found across the whole of North America - while over 5,000 of Borneo's plant species and 500 animals are endemics, unique to the island, including the Bornean Orangutan, which spends more time on the ground than its purely-arboreal Sumatran cousins. Also covered are internationally known locations such as Brunei's Ulu Temburong National Park, the stunning coral reefs of the east and west coasts and, in Sabah, the Danum Valley and Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. From Brunei's mesmerising mosques to the limestone pinnacles of Sarawak's Gunung Mulu National Park, Bradt's Borneo is the ideal companion for a successful trip.

Slow peak District Guide - holiday advice and tourist information on everything from the national park, walks, cycling and the Pennine Way to foraging, farmers' markets, restaurants and food. Bus routes and hidden places are included, plus maps to the area. Bakewell, Matlock and Chatsworth House are all covered.

Slow Shropshire Travel Guide - Insider advice and holiday tips on everything from the best local pubs and markets to Shrewsbury highlights, walking and cycling routes. Also featuring UNESCO-listed Ironbridge Gorge, Offa's Dyke, Severn Valley, Shropshire Hills, The Wrekin, Wenlock Edge, Ludlow, Telford, Welsh Marches, castles and historical sites.

1. udgave juli 2010. 196 sider gennemillustreret med over 250 farvefotos. Bogen dækker flertallet af dyrearter og lidt om floraen i Australien.

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 descriptions for all 43 stages of the route are included, with a clear breakdown of time, distance and ascent for each stage. Published in a small, handy-sized format which is easy to pack and carry, it is written by an expert who has authored over half a dozen hiking guides and who specialises in Eastern and Central Europe. He has been a regular visitor to the borderlands of Slovenia, Austria and Italy for over 15 years, as well as living for two years in neighbouring Croatia. The Alpe-Adria route is well marked, relatively easy to walk and is suitable for hikers of all abilities as well as families - a point which is emphasised in the guide. The route takes in spectacular, unspoilt mountain scenery, alpine lakes, rolling coastal hills, beautiful villages and several national parks and nature reserves. An introduction covering the history, wildlife, flora and geography of the area is included, along with accommodation details for each stage and information on local public transport, culture, food and language.

Madagascar is a wildlife hotspot second to none, home to half of the world´s chameleons and a quarter of all primates. From the Nosy Be archipelago to the enchanting coastal town of Fort Dauphin via the capital Antananarivo and the bizarre limestone plateau at Ankarana, this guide covers all the national parks and protected areas, with itineraries to suit all interests and budgets. The edition includes reveiws of 120 new hotels and restaurants.