The Travel Writer’s Bookshelf: books about people

Jonathan Lorie introduces some of the classic travel books on his shelf.

10 of the best wetlands in the world

From Botswana to Brazil, we’ve picked our favourite wetlands from around the globe.

Otherworldly landscapes: a photo story

Photographer of the Month Nickolas Warner shares his favourite alien landscapes from his travels.

A potted history of Bradt, Part Four

Tricia Hayne reminisces on a decade of firsts for Bradt.

The Alphabet of Animals: V–Z

Mike Unwin shares some of his lockdown wildlife poems

Exploring Cheshire’s outdoor attractions

We take a tour of the county’s lesser-known trails, nature reserves and forests.

From Stoney Middleton to Eyam: a walk through The Great Plague

The story begins with a delivery of cloth from London to George Viccars, an Eyam tailor.

A potted history of Bradt, Part Three

Hilary looks back at the 1980s – a decade of map deals, learned lessons and long nights creating guidebooks by hand.

The joys (sometimes) of isolation: the deserted places of the Dodecanese

Jennifer Barclay reflects upon life in this remote Greek archipelago.

The Alphabet of Animals: P–T

A colourful selection in this week’s round-up of wildlife poems.

Worldly Appetites: Creole cuisine in the Seychelles

Explore the culinary treats of the Seychelles with two flavourful recipes.

A whale of a time: the world’s best whale-watching destinations

Want to spot a whale in the wild? Then these are the destinations for you.

The best places to see turtles

From Cyprus to Cape Verde, these are the best places to view these beautiful and endangered creatures.

Road trips from Tunis: south into the Sahara

Join Oscar Scafidi on a journey through this lunar landscape while researching our first ever guidebook to the country.

The world’s most spectacular deserts

Deserts are among some of the world’s most spectacular landscapes