How did it all begin, nearly 50 years ago? How did a young adventurer happen to found what would become the world's leading independent guidebook publisher? It's quite a story, as colourful and entertaining as Hilary Bradt herself. In the first instalment in this series, Hilary takes us back to the very beginning – to 1972, when she embarked on an 18-month backpacking trip around South America with her then-husband, George. While drifting on a riverboat on the Amazon, they passed the time by writing a guide to what they'd seen and done – the so-called 'Little Yellow Book' – and the seed of Bradt Guides was sown.
Finding freedom: how to face your solo travel fears Hannah Stuart-Leach was once the very definition of a reluctant solo traveller, until she bit the bullet and overcame her travel anxiety.
Photographer of the Month: Jordan Banks For the time being, we can only travel through photos. So we thought we'd share with you some of the best.
Beaches, beer towns and breathtaking falls Catch up on this week's Race Across the World as the teams make their way to the sixth checkpoint in Brazil.
Kissing in Kyrgyzstan
Read how author Murray Stewart got more than he bargained for from the locals on his first trip to this central Asian nation.
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