| Hello fellow traveller, It’s Abi from Bradt and let's get started! If an email each week seems like too much, then you can always switch to monthly by clicking right here (you will know we've registered your preference because you'll land on a lucky dip travel article. No further action required.) “Gun” said Denise, a middle-aged teacher from Philadelphia, pointing at a well-worn Kalashnikov rifle. “Gun” repeated the 6 young Taliban soldiers that sat in a half circle around her on the grass in a small valley in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. Guiding my first group of tourists to Afghanistan since the Taliban had taken power had taken a slightly surreal turn. An impromptu English vocab lesson by one of the group had proved very popular. She had already gone through the words for “tree”, “river” and the rest of the natural world. So, when the vocab moved to possessions and dress, “turban”, “beard” and “gun” duly followed. These are the words of James Willcox, one of our writers over at The Travel Club on Patreon. I'm back at the desk, editing and writing and dreaming of being on the road. If you want to know how the story ends, check out the membership options on the Bradt Travel Club here. You'll get exclusive travel stories, great discounts and behind the scenes details. Plus, instant access to all the archives. Membership starts at only £5/month and you can, as they say, cancel at any time. And is there something you want to see that you can't find? Hit reply and let us know. We love working on new ideas. See you again next week when you'll get our monthly extravaganza email. Cheers, Abi Focus: Rwanda When it comes to travel to Rwanda, most people think of gorillas. But there is so much more to the country than that. Here’s an inside guide to the more unusual things to do in Rwanda from those who live and work there. Seeking unusual travel experiences often means that you’ll be travelling to places less spoiled by tourism. We all want to preserve those experiences for future generations of travellers, and that’s why engaging in sustainable tourism is so important. That’s why we’re happy to be sponsored by Laba Africa Expeditions for this article. Laba Africa specialises in individual active, adventure, and volunteer trips all over Africa – including Rwanda. Its team of expert guides pride themselves on sustainable travel initiatives, including its Sustainable Safaris Itineraries and Tree Mapping programme. Visit Laba Africa Expeditions today to explore their range of travel options. New & Upcoming Titles Caving, canyoning, coasteering - 30 adventures around Britain The Bradt Guide to Tunisia The Bradt Guide to North East Scotland The Bradt Guide to Karakalpakstan The Bradt Guide to Istria Useful Tools & Talks Love dogs? Author Lottie Goss has a discount code for each of the DogFests this year: Lottie20 Big trip looming? Download your free pre-trip planner here. Catch us at the Global Bird Fair, 14-16 July And look out for author Oscar Scafidi's talk about Tunisia at Stanfords on 28th June PS – Skipped to the end? We’re changing up our email a bit. Click on monthly or weekly as you prefer. You'll know it's worked because you'll be taken to a travel article to read as a thank you. No further action required! | 