Mike Unwin scoops LATA Travel Writer of the Year award

'Captivating and inspiring' say the judges. 'A different take on Brazil' they comment. Bradt Travel Guides Wildlife series editor, Mike Unwin has won the LATA Travel Writer of the Year  award for 2010.

Read the winning article, Spot Luck: Great wildlife encounters in Brazil, as it appeared in The Independent.

The LATA Travel Writer of the Year prize is awarded to the writer who, in the opinion of the judges, has written the most inspiring travel article on Latin America published in the UK media during the preceding 12 months.

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