What's a road-trip without a road? Sometimes it’s journey, not the destination… This month we’re celebrating the roads that take us on our adventures – and also how to travel without a car. We’d like to share with you a reading list of books for however you travel, some lesser known trips, and a gallery of photos to showcase some of the beautiful roads we travel down. Plus, a discount code for the Bradt Summer Sale. Enjoy! We're getting in the summer spirit here at Bradt, and we want to share that feeling with you! Between the 20 and 25 July, using the offer code SUMMER35 at checkout will get you 35% off the price of your purchase of Bradt guides through our website. Check out the Bradt store now and start planning your next summer holiday! Where will the road take you...? We've collected ten photos taken from countries or regions that Bradt has written a destination guide for. Do you think you can recognise all ten? Click on each picture to be taken to the destination page and see if your guess was right! Phrae may not be the top choice for conventional Thailand travel guides. However, it is slowly growing in popularity thanks to its revival of traditional crafts and its timeless sea-green landscapes and glittering architecture. To find out more, read our new article on The best things to do in Phrae, Thailand! How do you get around? Does the thought of long car journeys make you queasy? No problem! Here at Bradt we have recommended reading for any kind of journey... | Campervan? Caroline Mill's Camping Road Trips UK is a comprehensive guide to exploring the United Kingdom for campervans, motorhomes, long-distance cyclists and any other road user who likes camping! |
| Off-roading? As well as details on the continent itself, our Africa Overland guide has background on driving and recovery techniques, selecting and shipping your vehicle, and maintinence. |
| Public transport? Offering a unique perspective on the country, the 7th edition of Bradt's Guide to Switzerland by Anthony Lambert focuses on making use of the world's finest public transport network. |
| Trains? With 25 long-distance train journeys across the United States and a further 12 in Canada, our USA by Rail Guide has everything you need to enjoy the America's scenery from the rails. |
| Highway? Hugh Sinclair's Chile: the Carretera Austral is the only guidebook focussed entirely on the magnificent and historic road uniting northern and southern Patagonia – a road-trip to remember! |
| Surf-skiing, sand-yachting, gorge-scrambling, mountain-boarding...? And for those who don't care how they get there so long as it gets their heart racing, there's Patrick Kinsella's Caving, Canyoning, Coasteering to help plan your next exhilarating adventure! |
Featured Articles Enjoy the journey: Sri Lanka by train Sri Lanka's rail service is well-equipped for direct journeys, but these routes are more scenic. | Personal space: The future of travel tech From artificial intelligence to hotels in orbit – all this and more from our exploration on the future of travel. |
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