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Europe abounds in family-friendly wildlife-watching opportunities. Here's James Lowen's pick of the best. 

Can’t decide whether you want a city break or a nature-oriented trip to Europe? Why not do both culture and vulture on the same short holiday?

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

In contrast to its Exmoor counterparts, the Dartmoor ponies are varied in appearance. 

Some people go to church, others go to churches.

From guillemots to gulls, wildlife expert Tony Soper explains which birds you’re likely to see in this region.

Wildlife expert Tony Soper chooses his favourite wildlife-watching opportunities in Antarctica.

Suffolk is home to an immense array of historical sites, monuments, museums and stately homes that showcase its rich history and Anglo-Saxon heritage.

Abundant in picturesque towns, magnificent country walks and a beautiful coastline, Suffolk has plenty of areas to explore.

Laurence Mitchell retraces John Constable's steps on a walk through the Stour Valley.

From charming towns and villages to a glorious coastline – there's plenty to explore in Norfolk.

Our walk of the week give you the chance to visit not one, but two lighthouses, writes Mike Bagshaw.

Mike Bagshaw takes us on a tour of the Yorkshire towns and villages along the route of the Grand Départ.

This art of decorative plastering is a regular feature of buildings across Suffolk.

The challenge with Tajikistan is not selecting what to include but rather what to leave out.

Dom Tulett travelled to Uganda as part of his prize for winning the 2016 Bradt New Travel Writer of the Year award. This is Dom's account of that unforgettable trip.

Close to 600 species of bird have been recorded in The Gambia. To be in with the best chance of spotting some of them, you should head to one of these sites. 

Didn't think it was possible to get a taste of Africa in a long weekend? Think again.

Author Philip Briggs explores these ancient stone circles, each one reminiscent of a miniature Stonehenge, which form one of Africa’s most enigmatic and intriguing archaeological relicts.

The Roots Tour to Juffureh and environs remains one of the most popular excursions from the resorts that line the coast south of Banjul thanks to Aley Haley’s Roots.

Author Philip Briggs describes the work of The Gambia’s Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Project.  

Uncover the international influences of Freetown’s past with our historical tour of the capital.

With a fearsome reputation and spellbinding show, the special powers of the Shenge will leave you mesmerised.

The only thing that matches the horror of the civil war is the tales of hope and determination that have come out of it. Bambay Sawaneh’s story is one of them.

Creating guidebooks is an all-consuming job, so each year the staff at Bradt HQ recharge their batteries by going on a company outing.

There are walks that get you from A to B, hikes that form a stretch of long-distance trail and then there are easy-going walks for no purpose other than to lift the soul. A walk on Minchinhampton Common does just that.

We called the New Brewery Art's upmarket hostel The Barrel Store home during our trip to Cirencester. Find out what makes it so special. 

Food glorious food! We dined at Cirencester's newly refurbished The Fleece during our staff outing, and we weren't disappointed. 

Cirencester is steeped in Roman history – the Bradt team took a tour around the town with living historian Cherry Hubbard and visited the famous Corinium Museum to find out more.

If you're looking for an action-packed activity holiday Transylvania is the place for you.

There are many national parks in Europe that remain fairly unknown. Here you can discover 14 of the best. Why miss out on visiting somewhere spectacular?

Check out these classic coastal routes and steep mountain switchbacks

After countless delays and postponements, the first flight to St Helena has finally touched down on rocky soil. There's never been a better time to plan a visit.

Switzerland is full of stunning villages in idyllic settings; here are five of the best.

Whether you're visiting for a week or you've got a bit more time to spare, our itineraries will help you make the most of your time in Uruguay.

This laidback country can certainly stand up to its bigger, brasher neighbours.

Uruguay has the longest carnival season of any country, lasting over 80 days.

Author Tim Burford tells the story one of Uruguay's most iconic symbols: the gaucho.

Take a tour of Lake Luzern and the sights along its shores.

Adam Balogh shares his favourites shots from his trip to Pakistan's Sindh Province.

Visitors to Madagascar shouldn't miss this ceremony

Madagascar is a birdwatching paradise. These are the best places to go on the island to see its rare and colourful birds.