Last week, Hilary Bradt launched a Crowdfunder campaign to help publish the world's first guidebook to the Yemeni island of Socotra. It's been Hilary's number-one bucket-list destination for years, and she finally made a trip there just before lockdown. She and fellow Bradt author Janice Booth came home determined to write a guidebook to ensure this UNESCO-listed island receives the protection it needs. She's been overwhelmed by the response so far, and wants to say a massive thank you to everyone who has donated. The campaign has reached 65% of its target, and any further support to get over the line is hugely appreciated.
If you want to learn more about this fascinating land of dragon's blood trees, chubby desert roses and candy-pink rocks, Janice Booth has given us the lowdown on what to expect from a trip to one of the world's most off-beat – and magical – destinations.
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‘When I’m working with my camera, I’m in my happy place’ We talk to Bella Falk of Passport & Pixels about photographing a volcanic lava lake in Congo, chimps in Uganda and a yawning leopard seal in the Antarctic.
A rainy day in Devon Heading to Devon this week but not sure what to do in the storms? Hilary Bradt shares her favourite wet-weather activities to enjoy from up and down her home county.
The flights to nowhere: how airlines are combatting COVID As many international borders remain closed, some airlines have taken to offering ‘flightseeing’ services. Would you buy a ticket for one?
Walk of the Week: a scramble up Rueval To celebrate the release of our new guide to the Outer Hebrides, author Mark Rowe chooses his pick of the many hillwalks the islands have to offer.
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In the August issue of The Travel Club:
Hilary Bradt gets lost (again) in the depths of the Mexican jungle The tale of a guide to the country that never was A historical tour of Orkney's little-known archaeological sites
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