If you’re looking to absorb some last rays of sunshine this September, head for Madeira or Bulgaria. Or enjoy the change of the seasons in Canada’s laid-back Vancouver. Meanwhile, Peru is just coming into season with perfect weather for trekking.
Where to go - September
New books written by Stanfords' staff
The Alps offer almost unlimited adventure, and the Walkers' Haute Route is probably the single finest way of getting deep into these mountains. Trekking the Walkers' Haute Route, from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn, from Chamonix to Zermatt, you'll traverse one of the finest stretches of the Pennine Alps - the mountain range in the western Alps that stretches between Valais in Switzerland and Piedmont and the Aosta Valley in Italy. Written by our very own Alexander Stewart, we couldn’t recommend this guide more.
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Jim Manthorpe, a previous Stanfords' staff member and now travel writer and photographer, describes the circular tour around Mont Blanc, “Tour De Mont Blanc”. In this Trailblazer guide, Jim offers detailed route descriptions as well as comprehensive general information on the surrounding areas, landscapes and towns. The 10- to 14-day waymarked circular route covers 105 miles, passing through France, Italy and Switzerland, and some of the most splendid mountain scenery in Europe.
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Upcoming Events
Christopher Somerville: Britain and Ireland's Best Wild Places and Greenwood Dark
9 Sep 7:00pm, Bristol
Christopher Somerville, bestselling 'Coast' author, returns to Stanfords with two new books Britain and Ireland's Best Wild Places and Greenwood Dark.
Tony Wheeler: Once While Travelling - The Lonely Planet Story
10 Sep 7:30pm, London
Come and hear the story of how the world’s best-loved travel brand began from the founder himself – Tony Wheeler.
Articles
Eco-friendly travel is easier than it looks, and despite the hype, travel and tourism are not all bad - in fact they can benefit the environment in the right circumstances. However, there are steps you can take to make sure your conscience stays 100% green while on holiday. See how easy it is with the help of our A-Z guide...
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Do you religiously follow the restaurant recommendations in your travel guide? Or do you risk going somewhere that’s not in the book? I’ve just returned from three days in Athens where my son and I had this very debate, and tested the results. On two out of the three nights we ended up in restaurants that were listed in our guidebooks.
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Returning from holidays it’s nice to bring back memories of places which, whilst not in the “must-see” league, speak more to us than the better known or historically and artistically more important sights. Here are my three from Vienna.
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