7 reasons to visit North Korea

North Korea is a country experiencing rapid change 

A Slow day in Exeter

As cities go, Exeter is perfect for Slow travel. 

Hilary Bradt – reluctant solo traveller

Our founder, Hilary Bradt, recalls her first experiences of travelling solo. 

Madagascar’s famadihana – the turning of the bones

Visitors to Madagascar shouldn’t miss this ceremony

Janet’s 40 years at Bradt

1977: WANTED A local publisher is looking for someone to work 2-3 hours a week to help with typing and occasional packing of parcels. 

Best British churches

Some people go to church, others go to churches.

Best churches in South Devon and Dartmoor

Our founder Hilary Bradt and Janice Booth, authors of Slow Travel: South Devon and Dartmoor, discuss their favourite churches from the region.

The secret life of Exmoor ponies

Victoria Everleigh finds out more about these natives of the moors.

What have we done?

Hilary Bradt, founder of Bradt Travel Guides, reflects on the pros, cons and ultimate ambiguity surrounding cultural tourism.

Hilary Bradt inducted into the LATA Hall of Fame

In March 2019 our founder Hilary Bradt was inducted into the LATA Hall of Fame at a special event at the House of Commons. 

International Women’s Day – celebrating Dervla Murphy

Hilary Bradt celebrates IWD with this piece about her friend Dervla, who is being awarded the BGTW’s highest accolade

A potted history of Bradt, Part Three

Hilary looks back at the 1980s – a decade of map deals, learned lessons and long nights creating guidebooks by hand.

A potted history of Bradt, Part Two

Hilary Bradt casts her mind back to the 1970s when we became ‘Real Publishers’.

The best places to see lemurs in Madagascar

Lemurs are the poster children of Madagascar – here is a list of the best places to see them.

A potted history of Bradt, Part One

How did a young adventurer happen to found what would become the world’s leading independent guidebook publisher?