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Bradt Travel Guides

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Publisher of travel guides

Bradt Travel Guides is a publisher of travel guides founded in 1974 by Hilary Bradt and her husband George, who co-wrote the first Bradt Guide on a river barge on a tributary of the Amazon. Since then Bradt has grown into a leading independent travel publisher, with growth particularly in the last decade. It has a reputation for tackling destinations overlooked by other guide book publishers.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Bradt Travel Guides is a publisher of travel guides founded in 1974 by Hilary Bradt and her husband George, who co-wrote the first Bradt Guide on a river barge on a tributary of the Amazon.2

The story

Founded by Hilary Bradt in 1974.1

Leadership

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Timeline

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