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Bradt Wins Silver Award – Thank You!

 

Thank you to everyone who voted in this year's Wanderlust Travel Awards.

In the six-year history of these annual awards, Bradt has always been placed within the top three. This year we scooped the Wanderlust Silver Award for Best Guidebook Series.

For a full list of winners in all categories, see the Wanderlust website.

 

Christina Ammon: Committed to the World

 

Unlike most, when thirty-something Christina Ammon inherited her grandmother's 3.21-carat diamond ring, she didn't decide to squirrel it away in a safe hidden in the depths of her basement, but instead set up a website and online auction in an effort to raise money for local initiatives she'd witnessed and heard about during her travels around the world. Here Christina shares with Bradt the thinking behind her unique project: Committed to the World, as well as her plans for the future.

How or why did you think of the ring project?

This idea sprang to life after I inherited my deceased grandmother's impressive diamond ring. It arrived in the mail on a winter day. I wore the ring for two weeks and it was gorgeous! So many compliments! But it didn't take me long to realise that it didn't really suit me. I live a rough lifestyle, travelling to developing countries, paragliding, living in and out of my van for parts of the year.

Read the entire interview and find out more about Christina's next project: Ring for Haiti.

 

Competition
Win a year's subscription to steppe magazine

 

Afghanistan: Land of war or culture? If you think the latter, then steppe is the magazine for you.

At 112 pages per issue, steppe is central Asia's first glossy, photo-filled magazine concentrating on the arts, culture, history, landscape and people of this often overlooked region. Visit www.steppemagazine.com for details.

This month we're giving Bradtpackers' News readers the chance to win a year's subscription to steppe magazine. This includes both a print and online subscription and access to all back issues. To enter simply answer the following question:

           In which country can you find Tash Rabi?

Send your answer with your name, address and daytime telephone number to info@bradtguides.com with the subject line steppe Magazine.

Closing date: 15 March 2010. The winner will be the sender of the first correct entry drawn at random. The winner's name will be announced in the next Bradtpackers' News.

Congratulations to Allan Jackson who won a year's subscription to Travel Africa magazine in last month's competition.

 

Stuff Your Rucksack for... Crossroads Central Asia

 

StuffYourRucksack.com needs your eyes and ears! If you're off travelling, as well as stuffing some stuff in your rucksack (or suitcase on wheels – we're not fussy!), please keep your eyes peeled for organisations that deserve support.

This month we feature Crossroads Central Asia, a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping the needy of central Asia. With a warehouse in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, Crossroads collects cast-offs from individuals and institutions and redistributes these among needy families, orphanages and schools throughout central Asia. Before you head to the region why not stock up on medical supplies, or save space for an old laptop or computer? Whatever you can pack, Crossroads would like to hear from you! Visit www.crossroads.kz for more information.

 

Meet Bradt's Authors

Ethel Davies in Conversation with Barnaby Rogerson

 

11 March at 7pm; The Travel Bookshop, London

Ethel Davies, author of North Africa: The Roman Coast, discusses her experiences of North Africa with fellow author Barnaby Rogerson. A prolific writer and contributer to many magazines Rogerson is the author of, amongst others, Last Crusaders and A Travellers History of North Africa. He is also Publisher at Eland Books.

Tickets are £3 which includes wine. To book, phone 020 7229 5260 or email post@thetravelbookshop.com.

 

Discovering Colombia

 

17 March at 7pm; Royal Geographical Society, London

The RGS hosts an informative evening for travellers wishing to experience Colombia for the first time. Ask questions of an expert panel including award-winning writer and commentator, Matthew Parris, and Bradt's very own Sarah Woods. There will also be an opportunity to discover more at exhibitor stands.

Tickets are £10 for RGS-IBG members or £15 for non-members and include wine and an information pack. To book, phone 020 7591 3100 or purchase online.

 

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New and Forthcoming Titles
Abruzzo

Abruzzo

 

This is the first and only English-language guide to Abruzzo, a region that lies just an hour's drive from Rome, yet has never been discovered by mass tourism. Written by an author born and bred in the region, it explores Abruzzo's three national parks, takes visitors to its beaches, and tours ancient hilltop towns, Neolithic caves and Roman ruins.

 

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Alaska

Alaska

 

Bradt's Alaska guides visitors beyond the cruise ship ports and into the real Alaska. Written by a local, the book draws on the author's many years of experience exploring and guiding tourists on kayaking and hiking trips through this vast wilderness little touched by the hand of man.

 

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Botswana: Okavango Delta, Chobe, Northern Kalahari

Botswana: Okavango Delta, Chobe, Northern Kalahari

 

A safari in northern Botswana takes the traveller to a wilderness populated almost exclusively by wildlife: here you’ll find elephants, hippos and the astonishing birdlife of the Okavango Delta. This third edition of the Bradt guide provides unrivalled coverage of the region’s wildlife, environment and history, as well as fully revised practical information.

 

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Greece: The Peloponnese

Greece: The Peloponnese

 

Greece is the cradle of civilisation, and the Peloponnese is the cradle of Greece: Olympia and the mountains of Arcadia are here. But Bradt's Greece: The Peloponnese also embraces the living world, from traditional festivals to idyllic campsites by ancient theatres, from buzzing towns to the best places to kayak and hike. And if you want to dance on the same beach as Zorba the Greek, you'll find information on that here, too.

 

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Lake Baikal: Siberia's Great Lake

Lake Baikal: Siberia's Great Lake

 

Lake Baikal is much more than a body of water. Here, two cultures – Russian and Mongol – meet. The area is steeped in shamanism and Buddhism, while the lake's shores are scored by the tracks of the Trans-Siberian Railway. This is the first English-language guide dedicated to Lake Baikal and its surroundings, and it provides full coverage of activities, wildlife, culture and travel practicalities.

 

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Pantanal Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide to Brazil's Great Wetland

Pantanal Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide to Brazil's Great Wetland

 

The Pantanal of Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay is South America's Serengeti: its wetlands are the largest on Earth and, in the dry season, crocodiles and storks jostle to gobble the last of the dying fish. Beautifully illustrated throughout, Bradt's Pantanal Wildlife is the only portable book to cover all the main wildlife groups while focusing exclusively on the Pantanal.

 

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Uganda

Uganda

 

Whether visitors want to climb to the snows of the fabled Mountains of the Moon, track mountain gorillas and chimps, raft the headwaters of the mighty Nile, or marvel at the legendary tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, this sixth edition of Philip Briggs' much-praised guide is the most comprehensive resource available to Uganda.

 

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Ukraine

Ukraine

 

This fully updated third edition keeps visitors up to speed with this rapidly evolving country. Covering everything from the best places for borsch to the best walks along the Black Sea – alongside an in-depth exploration of Ukraine’s history, culture and natural beauty – this is the most comprehensive and practical guide available to a destination as yet undiscovered by the tourist crowds.

 

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Yukon

Yukon

 

This is the only guidebook dedicated to Canada's Yukon, one of the world's last great wildernesses. Offering practical advice on everything from where to pan for gold to the best spots for hiking and paddling, and packed full of historical stories and colourful anecdotes, it's the perfect companion for highway drivers, cruise-ship passengers, and outdoors enthusiasts alike.

 

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