We launched The Travel Club in May 2020, during the early months of the Covid-19 crisis – borders were closed, travel was on hold, and people asked how they could support us during a difficult time.
We’ve been overwhelmed by the support shown so far; it’s made a real difference to our chances of survival.
Despite the light at the end of the tunnel, times remain tough – arguably tougher than ever – so if you love travel and you value independent guides, do please consider taking out a subscription.
But that’s not the only reason to join!
What’s in it for you
Receive an inspirational blend of entertaining ‘long reads’, stunning photo features, interviews with like-minded travellers, local recipes and fiendish quizzes.
Save money with a range of exclusive discounts from our favourite travel brands (from magazines to kit providers and tour operators).
Skip the fee and join our online events with free tickets just for members. These include talks with authors, masterclasses on writing and panel discussions to help you plan your next trip around the world, to on and off the beaten path destination.
Finally, as a member, you will also enjoy a 50% discount on all Bradt books forever! That’s got to be worth the membership fee alone.
Become a member today:
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Regular fresh content
All members get in-depth articles, quizzes, recipes, sneak previews and behind the scenes access delivered several times a month. Plus, access to all our e-magazine archives.
Free tickets to our events
You can access free tickets to our online and in-person events as a member, from author interviews to writing masterclasses to destination planning summits.
Exclusive partner discounts
Here are just some of the ways we can save you money…
Books and magazines
National Geographic Traveller: 3 for £3
With a reputation for compelling storytelling and a focus on off-the-beaten-track travel, National Geographic Traveller (UK) is a favourite with intrepid travellers.
Its ten issues a year contain longer feature articles than you find in most travel magazines, allowing the writers to explore a destination in real depth. And of course the photography is stunning.
Tonic: 10% off
subscriptions
Tonic is a brand new biannual drink and travel magazine. Its founders pooled their passion – and life savings – to send award-winning writers around the world to find the most interesting stories for its readers.
The result is a 144-page journal packed with long-form travel-drink-adventure tales.
Travel Africa: 20% off subscriptions
Travel Africa remains the only international magazine dedicated to exploring Africa’s attractions, wildlife and cultures.
Founded in 1997, it is published four times a year, and features work from some of the world’s best travel writers (many of whom are Bradt authors) and photographers to give readers inspiration and advice for future trips.
Wanderlust: £10 off subscriptions
The wonderful Wanderlust magazine was founded in 1993 by Paul Morrison and Lyn Hughes, who came up with the idea while on a flight to Ecuador.
Nearly 30 years later, it’s still going strong, with ten issues a year packed full of articles on wildlife and cultural travel, accompanied by top-quality photography.
Travel and tours
The Adventure Creators: 10% off
The Adventure Creators are a niche tour operator specialising in tailor-made, year-round, outdoors and adventure holidays in the Pyrenees mountains.
They focus heavily on sustainable tourism principles, which include using only local guides and instructors, showcasing local food producers and craftspeople and raising awareness of the unusual mountain wildlife in the Pyrenees, which includes the brown bear!
Aardvark Safaris: 5% off
Since 1999, Aardvark have led the way in responsible tourism across Africa and the Indian Ocean, with an ever-growing catalogue of small, locally run camps and lodges.
They also work with a ranger-training programme in Kenya, which provides guides the support and training they need to lead tours safely in the bush.
Bidroom: free Plus membership
Founded with the mission to make the hotel industry fair for both travellers and hotels, Bidroom is the first membership-based marketplace for travel lovers. Hotels get bookings with no commission, and instead, they offer discounts and added perks to members.
Members can save up to 25% on hotels compared with other online travel platforms, but also enjoy additional benefits such as free room upgrades, complimentary welcome drinks, free parking and discounts on spa treatments and dining experiences.
Inertia Network:
5% off
Inertia Network run immersive expeditions that support local communities in remote and threatened regions, including forthcoming trips to Socotra and the DRC.
Lupine Travel:
5% off
Lupine Travel are a UK tour company specialising in unique destinations and travel ideas at affordable prices.
Launched in 2008 with tours to North Korea, Chernobyl and on the Trans Mongolian Railway, the company now runs trips to over 30 off-the-beaten-track destinations.
Muddy Boots: 10% off Discovery Walks
Launched in 2020, Muddy Boots Walking Holidays run self-guided walking holidays and guided ‘Discovery Walks’ in the Yorkshire Dales.
Living and working in the Dales, Helen and Matt Coppin are a fountain of local knowledge, and their walks are designed to discover the paths less trodden and uncover the stories and characteristics that define this remarkable area.
Native Eye Travel: 5% off
Native Eye specialise in small-group tours to some of the world’s most adventurous destinations from Chad and Congo to Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Natural Britain: 10% off tours
Natural Britain are a new UK-focused tour operator with a focus on slow and sustainable travel, and are the first operator in the country to introduce carbon labelling for every trip. Their hand-picked selection of exciting adventures and unique accommodation is designed to inspire active travellers to discover the best of Britain through the eyes of passionate people keen to showcase their local area.
Safari Drive: 10% off vehicle and hire
Safari Drive are a UK tour operator who have specialised in creating bespoke self-drive safari holidays in Africa since 1993.
All itineraries are tailored to your requirements, so whether you’re looking for an adventure, a family holiday or a honeymoon, they have the tools and expertise to deliver the perfect self-drive safari.
Sunvil: 5% off Portugal bookings
Award-winning holiday specialist Sunvil has pioneered many fascinating destinations in its 51-year history and is committed to providing expert travel advice and thoughtfully crafted holidays.
From remote Greek island trips to once-in-a-lifetime wildlife holidays in Costa Rica, Sunvil will take you to the lesser-known, authentic regions of the world, while ensuring that sustainable travel is practised to protect its destinations and that local
people benefit from tourism.
Untamed Borders: 10% off
Adventure travel company Untamed Borders run bespoke trips and small-group adventures to some of the world’s most interesting and inaccessible places, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Middle East, East Africa, former Soviet Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Their mission is to add positive benefit to the communities they visit. Whether you are staying with Mundari cattle herders in South Sudan or sipping tea in Pakistan’s Hindu Kush, you are guaranteed not to see many other tourists on an Untamed Borders adventure.
Wild With Consent: 5% off
Wild With Consent are a new UK-based platform that allows campervanners to browse and book privately owned sites with full landowner permission.
Only one campervan is allowed in each spot per night, and locations (14 at present, predominantly in Northumberland) are chosen for their scenic beauty, lack of light pollution and noise, and sense of isolation.
Last Frontiers: 5% off
Last Frontiers have been helping independent travellers organise tailor-made holidays to Latin America for over 30 years. All members of their small team have extensive knowledge of the region they love and are experts in designing itineraries to suit different interests, budget and timescales.
Other benefits
HÔRD: 10% off
gifts and apparel
Born in the bleak rolling moors of Yorkshire, HÔRD create meaningful and high-quality gifts and apparel for the adventurous and wild among us. They specialise in illustrated and personalised leather and cork goods, rugged hip flasks, wallets and more, all inspired by the outdoors.
The Cook’s Place: 10% off cookery courses
Yorkshire-based cookery teacher Gilly and team have a full calendar of fantastic half- and full-day courses designed to suit a range of skill levels: those who fancy mastering the art of butchery should opt for a ‘Fur’ class, while those who want to improve their pastry skills should go for ‘Beat and Whisk’.
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Membership tiers
Choose the level that suits you best. You can upgrade or downgrade at any time. You can even cancel at any time – but we hope that won’t be necessary.
Bradtpacker
Exclusive discounts, sneak previews, in depth articles and behind the scenes access.
Globetrotter
Build your own library of fantastic travel books with one free book a month (average price over £15).
Plus, all the Bradtpacker level benefits.
First-Class Traveller
Enjoy direct access to Bradt’s travel experts via our exclusive concierge service.
Plus, all the Globetrotter level benefits.