The UK's leading independent guidebook publisher, Bradt Travel Guides has a reputation for being a pioneer in tackling ‘unusual’ destinations and for the high quality of its writing. Bradt aims to arm the reader with unparalleled background information on history, culture and natural history to enable responsible and intelligent travel. Born of Hilary Bradt's desire to share hard-to-find information with fellow travellers, Bradt guides are as much travelogues as travel guides. Infused with the personal voice and accounts of each author, they reflect the author's in-depth knowledge, real insight, personal touch and often enough a sense of the quirky, unique and faintly ridiculous.