The joys of armchair travelling As the summer holidays draw to a close, many of us are still trying to soothe our itchy feet in the wake of the current travel restrictions. But if you haven't been able to get away yet this year, we're here to help by allowing you to discover the world from your armchair. Aside from our standard destination guides, we also publish a range of travel anthologies, each including a variety of stories aimed to inspire, entertain and reassure. Featuring both world-famous and unpublished authors alike, they are the perfect antidote for those dreaming of faraway lands, describing the joy of travel even when disguised in calamity. 'I was involved in them from the start,', says Hilary Bradt, 'And I loved helping to compile them, contributed to four of them, and still enjoy dipping into them from time to time.' Click here to read her ode to all five anthologies.
Goodbye Algarve, hello Alentejo The Portuguese are wise; they keep the best for themselves: their finest wines, their choicest olives, and the beaches of the Alentejo.
London to Delhi... by bus? 18 countries, 20,000km, 70 days… The world's longest bus route is due to launch in summer next year, but would you buy a ticket?
How can I get my writing published? Have months of lockdown encouraged you to finally write that book you've been dreaming of? If you're looking to take the next step, here is our advice on how to go about getting your work published.
Walk of the Week: the Leicestershire Round This 100-mile circular route (broken down into stages) explores the glorious woodlands, canals and market towns of one of England's most overlooked counties.
Thank you! We've been overwhelmed by the response to Hilary's Crowdfunding campaign to fund the world's first guidebook to Socotra. We've now reached our first target, which means the book can go ahead! We'd like to say a huge thanks to everyone who has helped so far – we genuinely could not do this without your support. Donations are still open to help reach the second target of £10,000, which will allow us to run a full marketing campaign and give a portion of the funds to charities working on the island. If you'd like to help, click here for more details.
