About us

In the beginning It all began in 1974 on an Amazon river barge. During an 18-month trip through South America, two adventurous young backpackers – Hilary Bradt and her then husband, George – decided to write about the hiking trails they had discovered through the Andes.  Backpacking Along Ancient Ways Peru & Bolivia included the very…

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Gift ideas for travellers and book lovers

Here at Bradt we might be best known for our comprehensive destination guides, but that’s not all we publish. We also have dozens of travel literature titles, wildlife books and activity books too! There’s bound to be a book here for the traveller in your life, but if not – we also offer gift cards…

North and Mid Devon

We want visitors from afar to learn that there’s more to Devon than the beaches and commercial places that get into the tourist brochures. Alistair & Gill Campbell authors of Slow Travel: North and Mid Devon, co-authored by Hilary Bradt North Devon is one of our hot destinations for the year ahead – check out…

Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary

Discover how we plan to celebrate 50 years of Bradt.

Bradt Charity Auction in Aid of Money for Madagascar: Advance Bids

As part of our anniversary event on 18th September we will be holding a fun auction of Bradt memorabilia in aid of Money for Madagascar. However, for two higher-value lots only we are inviting advance bids by email.  If you would like to bid on either of these two items, please email your bid to [email protected] with the…

Celebrate 100 Years of Latin American Travel with Bradt

The Latin America Travel Festival On Saturday 8 November 2025, Bradt will host a full-day event showcasing travel in Latin America at the beautiful Royal Geographical Society in London. Buy your tickets before the end of July and get £20 off! Your Ticket Will Give You Access To… Onstage Talks and Speakers Bruce Parry’s Tribe…