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Tangibly steeped in history and tradition, yet paradoxically also building towards a brighter future, Ghana is simply one of Africa’s most rewarding and exciting travel destinations. Philip Briggs, author of Ghana: the Bradt Guide Ghana is a travel destination of immense natural and cultural diversity. It stretches inland from a sultry Atlantic coastline on the Gulf…
It is easy to see why Dutch, French and English colonists spent hundreds of years tripping over themselves, and each other, to settle on the previously uninhabited Mascarene Islands. Alexandra Richards, author of Mauritius: The Bradt Guide Plenty of holiday destinations offer stunning beaches, tropical warmth and fancy hotels but there are a few things…
As things stand, it is not the least of Mozambique’s attractions that it still offers ample scope for genuinely exploratory travel, offering adventurous travellers the opportunity to experience it entirely for themselves. Philip Briggs, author of Mozambique: the Bradt Guide Visit Mozambique today, and you’ll find it difficult to imagine that it once attracted a…
The highlight of travelling in Nigeria is meeting these culturally rich people; practically any person in any corner of Nigeria will offer a moment of their time to say ‘Welcome’. Lizzie Williams, author of Nigeria: the Bradt Guide Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is often dominated by impressions of Lagos, a chaotic and traffic-heavy city.…
These two beautiful and enigmatic African islands have much more to offer than their diminutive size suggests, and many exciting adventures await the intrepid traveller. Kathleen Becker, author of São Tomé & Príncipe: The Bradt Guide Lying just off the western coast of Africa, the diminutive islands of São Tomé and Príncipe remain unspoilt by…
In the deep blue of the western Indian Ocean, 115 unique and exquisite islands lie randomly scattered like emeralds and sapphires from a jeweller’s purse. Lyn Mair and Lynnath Beckley, author of Seychelles: The Bradt Guide The Seychelles are famous for their palm-fringed silvery sands, secluded coves bounded by granite boulders, misty mountain peaks cloaked…
Here you can track monkeys, buffalo and rare hippos; pick your own oysters fresh from the sea; dine on an unspoilt, empty beach with only the moon for company; step onto a former slave island drenched in history; and camp in a last, treasured patch of rainforest. Katrina Manson & James Knight authors of Sierra…
‘This is Africa’ is a phrase that comes to mind often in Sudan: the epic scale of the Sahara, seen from the air as you fly into Khartoum or felt rather closer to hand with the grit in your face as you drive through northern Sudan, takes your breath away just as the endless savanna…
It’s time to rediscover Zimbabwe’s stunning attractions and World Heritage Sites; from the magnificent Victoria Falls and Zambezi River to Matobo National Park’s ancient cave paintings; the game-rich national parks and Bulawayo’s local craft markets and, above all, to meet or reacquaint yourself with the country’s delightful people. Paul Murray and Paul Hubbard, authors of Zimbabwe: the…
This is a a magical little place that offers the luxuries of the new world against a rich and beautiful historical backdrop. Tamara Thiessen, author of Borneo: the Bradt Guide Being an inkblot of a nation has bruised neither Brunei’s self-image nor its prosperity. The Islamic pride and sovereign swishness are embodied in the flag – regal, striking…
A multi-ethnic country that straddles two continents, Kazakhstan is an expression of a Eurasian ideal. But ethnic Kazakhs are also proud of their nomadic heritage. Paul Brummell, author of Kazakhstan: the Bradt Guide Why visit Kazakhstan Stretching from the Tian Shan Mountains in the east across vast steppes to the Caspian Sea in the west, Kazakhstan…
If Russia, as Churchill famously claimed, is ‘a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma’, then Kyrgyzstan is a central Asian matryoshka doll of interwoven Turkic, Mongol and Slavic cultures that has been coloured by successive shamanistic, Islamic and communist traditions. Laurence Mitchell, author of Kyrgyzstan: the Bradt Guide Although a cliché, Kyrgyzstan is…
The next thing I knew I was on the international Trans-Siberian Railway en route to Ulaanbaatar; the first leg of my journey had begun, and a long love affair followed. Jane Blunden author of Mongolia: The Bradt Guide Discover the history behind this incredible country, from prehistoric times to when Genghis Khan and his descendants…
The country cannot be truly explained, accurately described, or even truly understood. Visiting is the best way to try and get your head around the place – but it could well leave you, like me, more confused than ever before. Henry Marr, author of North Korea: the Bradt Guide A holiday to North Korea is,…
Whether you prefer to take in the acknowledged sites or explore off the beaten track, Sri Lanka has it all in abundance. Philip Briggs, author of Sri Lanka: the Bradt Guide Sri Lanka is a fantastic all-round travel destination. Most people know about the sumptuous surf-lapped palm-lined beaches that line the island’s long tropical Indian…