July abounds with events, festivities and celebrations, such as Umbria and Hungary's music festivals and the multitude of cultural programmes at both Vilnius and Linz. For sun and sand on a budget, consider the Channel Islands this year.
July
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Red Sea at 1:2,000,000 from Gizi Map with lists of diving sites and wrecks along its shores, an enlargement of southern Sinai and its coastal waters, plus street plans of Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada with tourist information. All place names are in Latin alphabet, with names of main towns also shown in Arabic.
Read moreAn Atlas of Radical Cartography is a collection of ten maps and ten essays about social issues from globalization to garbage; surveillance to extraordinary rendition; statelessness to visibility; deportation to migration. The map is inherently political - and the contributions to this book wear their politics on their sleeves.
Read moreUpcoming Events
Bear Grylls book signing event
8 Jul 2:30pm, London
Meet acclaimed adventurer, survival expert and TV personality Bear Grylls at our special book signing event, between 2.30 and 3.30pm, and have him sign your copies of his current books.
Independent on Sunday/ Bradt Travel Guides: Travel Writing Competition Awards Night
14 Jul 7:30pm, London
FREE EVENT! Come and see the Independent on Sunday/ Bradt Travel Writing Competition awards ceremony at our store in London, with the winners announced on the night! See who will win the grand prize of a trip to Colombia and a commission from The Independent
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Footprint Handbooks return to hardback
Travel guidebook publishers Footprint are returning to their much-missed hardback covers for their legendary handbooks. The new, 2009 editions of their top destination guides are being released with hardback covers, after a period of five years when they were printed in paperback.
Read moreCraghoppers opens in Stanfords
We are excited to announce that Craghoppers – the outdoor clothing specialist – is now open in the lower ground floor of Stanfords in London. Craghoppers has been making clothes specifically designed for the outdoors since 1965, developing fabrics designed for any temperature and conditions.
Read moreEco-friendly travel is easier than it looks, and despite the hype, travel and tourism are not all bad. Follow our simple steps to make sure your conscience stays 100% green while on holiday. It's as easy as A-Z...
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