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Travelling to Iceland is much less about sightseeing than it is feeling things you’ve never felt before – what it’s like to be the only person on earth or how it feels to be outnumbered by a million-odd puffins. Andrew Evans, author of Iceland: The Bradt Guide Iceland is one of our hot destinations for…
Packed into a relatively small place, Kosovo has breathtakingly beautiful mountain peaks, waterfalls and wildflower meadows, fascinating cultural treasures, Ottoman-era buildings, stone houses, churches, mosques and medieval fresco paintings. Verena Knaus and Gail Warrander authors of Kosovo: The Bradt Guide Steeped in rich culture and history, Kosovo is a scenic and vibrant destination that remains…
You may need to look twice to find it on a map, but Europe’s ‘smallest big country’ shoehorns a lot into an area no bigger than a typical English county. Tim Skelton, author of Luxembourg: the Bradt Guide This tiny land’s strategic importance is plain to see. The ruins of dozens of medieval castles, from…
Geographically and historically there is much more to North Macedonia if you veer off the tarred and hardened road, and you will only ever be rewarded for taking the bumpy side track. Thammy Evans, author of North Macedonia: the Bradt Guide Long buffeted by the struggles of the Balkan Peninsula, North Macedonia is emerging as…
Serbian culture is rich and varied: a unique hybrid that is westward-looking but with echoes of an Ottoman past. Laurence Mitchell author of Serbia: The Bradt Guide With a long and colourful history that stretches back as far as the early medieval period, and indeed to the Roman occupation long before that, Serbian culture is…
Switzerland is a paradise for those who prefer peace and solitude to noise and crowds. Anthony Lambert, author of Switzerland: the Bradt Guide Switzerland is one of our hot destinations for the year ahead – check out the full list of the best places to travel in 2024 here. Switzerland is synonymous with some of…
Iran is one of those countries where issues concerning religion and the modern world confront you at all turns and compel you to consider your own stance. It is impossible to return from a visit and not feel that, while seeing magnificent historic architecture and evidence of ancient civilisations, you have also been witnessing history…
If the oil should ever run out, the twin rivers will still uncoil like giant pythons from their lairs in High Armenia across the northern plains, will still edge teasingly closer near Baghdad, still sway apart lower down, still combine finally at the site – who knows for sure that it was not? – of…
Israel is a land of dramatic and poignant contrasts, a land whose tumultuous existence often casts a shadow over the rich and vibrant life that beats beneath it. Samantha Wilson, author of Israel: The Bradt Travel Guide Put simply, Israel is a fascinating travel destination. Whether you‘re looking for a city break or longer holiday,…
At the crossroads of centuries-old pilgrimage and trading routes, Jordan is famed for the Nabatean ‘lost’ city of Petra, evocative biblical sites and lonely desert palaces where Umayyad noblemen once relaxed in splendour. Carole French author of Jordan: The Bradt Guide Jordan offers everything from sophisticated city life to nature reserves that are home to…
Dominica offers you an unforgettable holiday as well as an opportunity to make a positive difference to people in a very direct way. Paul Crask author of Dominica: The Bradt Guide Dominica is a Caribbean island with a difference; an off-the-beaten track destination for adventure travellers and nature-lovers. While there are gorgeous beaches, a selection…
Going beyond the loungers and the beaches and engaging with a destination’s friendly, interesting people is a dimension of travel that I think we often neglect, but it enriches our journeys and makes them far more rewarding. Grenada is the perfect place to make new friends and discover new places. Paul Crask author of Grenada:…
Spend more than a day or two in eSwatini, I soon discovered, and you’ll find that all those Africa-in-a-nutshell clichés ring irresistibly true. Mike Unwin, author of eSwatini: the Bradt guide You may be able to drive across it in less than three hours but the tiny kingdom of eSwatini packs plenty into its borders.…
There has never been an easier time to visit Angola. There is a spirit of optimism in the air as the new administration takes a more open approach to Angola’s engagement with the outside world. Mike Stead, author of Angola: the Bradt Guide Angola refuses to cling mawkishly to its past, having emerged from the…
On a map, the remote islands of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appear to be mere specks in the ocean – but they have much to enthrall the intrepid traveller. Tricia Hayne, author of St Helena: the Bradt Guide Hiking, history and he cabbages: St Helena offers an alluring mix of holiday attractions,…