Trailblazer Guide Books

Worth watching out for.
- John Cleare

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Trailblazer guides take some beating.
- Adventure Travel

wonderful handbooks
- The Bookseller

Engagingly written… all the guides from this stable are first class
- Traveller

Guides that will send you packing.
- Today

These Trailblazer guides ...are a godsend for independent travelers.
- Travel & Leisure

Trailblazer guidebooks provide practical information on specific routes… in less accessible parts of the world.
- Wanderlust

Trailblazer Guides are produced by people who know exactly what information is needed - not just to get from A to B but to be entertaining as well as informative.
- The Great Outdoors

Practical guidebooks for the more adventurous traveller.
- The Herald

Essential for anyone planning a mammoth cycle trip.
- Wanderlust, August/September 2010

Inspiring...and gives plenty of advice on where to get more specific help.
- VeloVision, June 2010

Very useful for cyclists going further afield.
- Cycle magazine, February/March 2011

An excellent investment
- The Sunday Times, September 2010

Recommended in "First time...Cycle touring" by Rob Penn
- Wanderlust, October 2009

Solid gold, and a joy to read.
- www.crazyguyonabike.com, June 2010

The definitive guide to how, where, why and what to do on a cycle expedition...
- Adventure Travel Magazine

This extensive bible covers all you need to know.
- Cycling Active, August 2010

The author, Stephen Lord, is an example to us all. He used to be a banker but he chucked it in to cycle the world.
- Matt Rudd, The Sunday Times, 19 December 2010

Most highly recommended.
- Overland Expo, USA, January 2013

every biker would do well to read this book even if no trips are planned - because I defy anyone not to have a plan, or the urge to plan, once you reach the back cover.
- London Bikers, November 2012

The first thing we did was buy Chris Scott's 'Adventure Motorcycling Handbook'.
- Ewan McGregor, The Long Way Round

This is one of those must have books
- Overland magazine, November 2012

If you're planning an overland adventure the AMH should be on your checklist right next to 'motorcycle' and 'passport'.
- Trailbike Magazine, April 2013

‘Whether you’re just dreaming of an adventure, or you’ve already started planning, you must read this book ... Chris Scott’s a veteran of serious travel’
- Bike Magazine (UK)

... a gritty, honest, hard won review of what actually works and what you really need to ride a motorcycle overland.
- Overland International (USA), November 2012

... all you need to know about adventuring by bike
- Adventure Bike Rider, April 2013

… (AMH6) is just about the most comprehensive travel book I have ever read.
- Adventure Rider, 31 October 2012

The first edition of the Adventure Motorcycling Handbook ... inspired motorcyclists across the world and launched the motorcycle websites that today bring bikers together to share information and plan their overland adventures.
- The Daily Telegraph

...vital reading for anyone contemplating an overland adventure.
- Motorcycle Mojo (USA), April 2013

...a brilliantly informative, yet entertaining read for any motorcyclist with a dash of wanderlust.
- Motorcycle Monthly, November 2012

This book has, pound for pound, more hard facts and information about international motorcycle touring than anything else around
- webBikeWorld

‘The book that I can say, without exaggeration, helped to change my life ’
- Lois Pryce, Overland Journal (USA)

The best guide
- Wanderlust, April 2013

An excellent guidebook with useful maps
- The Guardian

Invaluable
- The Financial Times

Very comprehensive coverage
- Caspian Business News (Azerbaijan)

Mark Elliott could make even an Azeri feel like he doesn't know Azerbaijan
- Baku Sun (Azerbaijan)

Brilliant, a masterpiece
- The Guardian, May 2011

Recommended
- The Independent on Sunday

Recommended.
- Backpack, Autumn 2010

an enjoyable hike made easier by your publication
- John Hedrick, President of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club in Virginia, USA. Sep 2012

We were very impressed by your guidebook & I used it not only for the walk but also for booking B&Bs etc.
- Jane Johnson

Just like the Hadrian's Wall guide which we used a couple of years ago, it has been a huge help in both planning and doing the walk and really added to our enjoyment.
- David Bull

The most complete guide: with all the detail you'll need for a walk in Wainwright's footsteps.
- The Sunday Times

You could pick this book up and never use another resource from the first stages of planning to arriving in St. Bees.
- Stuart Greig

The numerous detailed walking maps ... make planning your hike all the more easy.
- Trek & Mountain, June 2010

An outstandingly good value and very useful guide.
- Nichola Hele

To read it makes you wish to be there walking the route. Recommended.
- Backpack, Journal of the Backpackers Club, Autumn 2009

Editor's choice
- Cornwall Today, April 2013

Packed with information and excellent hand-drawn maps, these are essential companions.
- Wanderlust, October/November 2012

three excellent guides to the trail
- The independent, 30 March 2013

Trailblazer has a strong reputation for the idiosyncratic but very useful maps that illustrate these handy guides, which are small and light enough to slip into a backpack or coat pocket.
- The Telegraph, 8 September 2009

Opinionated, pragmatic...a damn good book
- Justin Murphy (UK)

Excellent
- The Times

Indispensable
- The Independent

All the information a backpacker needs
- Backpack magazine

It never steered us wrong.
- T. Fuller, June 2013

Maintains the hallmarks of these popular Trailblazer LDP guides.
- Strider, Journal of the Long Distance Walkers Association, August 2009

A polished guide to the Cotswold Way National Trail, with detailed maps, GPS waypoints and masses of practical information including a section on 'minimum impact walking'.
- Walk Magazine, The Ramblers' Association

Absolutely invaluable for planning my walk – especially for accommodation and transport links.
- David Hofman

three excellent guides to the trail
- The independent, 30 March 2013

lots of value
- The Great Outdoors, May 2013

crammed with practical information on the route and local amenities, wildlife guides and detailed maps.
- Walk magazine, Autumn 2012

three excellent guides to the trail
- The independent, 30 March 2013

Packed with information and excellent hand-drawn maps, these are essential companions.
- Wanderlust, October/November 2012

extremely useful
- Alan Pitt

Your book was our bible
- F Leverentz, July 2012

A wealth of interesting information
- Strider, December 2011

Recommended.
- Country Walking, April 2010

Indispensable
- London Cyclist Magazine

Truly impressive
- Cycling Active, July 2013

Inspirational guide
- Cycle Magazine

Rammed full of in-depth information
- Adventure Travel

This is definitely the best guide to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu...Highly recommended.
- Andean Travel Web

If you plan to rely on trains in Japan to get around - which in most cases you should - then Japan by Rail may prove more useful than the standard guidebook.
- www.japanvisitor.com June 2013

Invaluable companion
- Railway Magazine

This handy guidebook by Ramsey Zarifeh enables international visitors to make the most out of a visit to the country.
- Railway Gazette, March 2013

Excellent
- The Sunday Times

A must for any travel or train buff's collection.,, covers everything from Japanese words and phrases to railway timetables. This new edition includes recent extensions to several train lines plus further coverage of popular tourist destinations and less-traveled areas nearby,
- California Bookwatch, USA, February 2013

Highly recommended
- Bullet-In Magazine

Japan by Rail (3rd edition, 2012) by Ramsey Zarifeh is an excellent book packed with rail information, train timetables and cultural tips.
- World Travel Guide April 2013

A gem
- The Daily Yomiuri

A comprehensive and informative guide.
- Wanderlust, February 2011

KILIMANJARO: THE TREKKING GUIDE TO AFRICA'S HIGHEST MOUNTAIN is a top pick for any who plan on embarking on a trek to the mountain. It covers everything, from city accommodations and restaurants nearby to what to see en route, then how to plan and book a trek to Kilimanjaro. Any outdoor or travel collection needs this.
- California Bookwatch, May 2010

Recommended guidebook.
- Trek & Mountain, May 2010

You wouldn't want to be without this book if heading for Kilimanjaro.
- Backpack, Autumn 2010

Stedman is something of a Kili obsessive...and that shows on every page of this fully revised and expanded edition of his guide... Recommended.
- Trek & Mountain, March 2010

A model of what a guidebook should be.
- David Dean

Contains almost everything you could possibly want to know about the mountain, its ascent and its surroundings.
- Strider, April 2010

Excellent maps and guides to port cities, suggested itineraries and interesting histories of the countries
- Everything Spain

Deserves to become a classic.
- Dr Michael Peyron, specialist in Berber language, literature and culture, July 2012

Recommended
- Wanderlust, November 2011

...all the information one would expect, and some that you would not expect!
- Backpack, Spring 2011

Very detailed for certain treks in the Toubkal, Mgoun, Sirwa and Sahro regions. Extensive background information.
- Hamish Brown, The High Atlas - treks and climbs in Morocco's biggest and best mountains, 2012

A very useful guide ... obviously put together by someone who knows their subject in great depth.
- Scottish Mountaineer, February 2011

A great new trekking guide.
- Travel Africa, Winter 2010/11

This valuable guide offers a fascinating insight into the Atlas and opens up some stunning routes.
- Strider, April 2011

Drive to Marrakech like Keith Richards ...This trip is easily done as Chris Scott explains...
- The Guardian, 22 May 2011

The brand new bible for off-roading to and across this corner of North Africa
- Wanderlust, October 2009

A comprehensive and inspirational read
- Land Rover Monthly, October 2009

Essential reading
- Land Rover World, October 2009

A must-have
- Land Rover Owner, August 2009

... a wealth of information
- Strider, August 2011

... showcases the newest trekking areas and has extensive planning sections.
- telegraph.co.uk, May 2013

Comprehensive
- Backpack, Autumn 2011

A fresh new dimension to eco-trekking in Nepal.
- Nepali Times, June 2011

...details many routes in Nepal, including the full mountain traverse.
- Wanderlust, June/July 2011

No 1, Best Books
- Mustang, Nepal feature, Walkopedia online magazine, Spring 2013

Trailblazer books pack a great deal between their covers
- Canoeist

Recommended.
- Wanderlust, June/July 2011

...an essential read for anyone planning a walking trip to New Zealand.
- Trek & Mountain, August 2010

Your guide was my bible
- George Moberly

Recommended.
- Country Walking, April 2010

Provides all you need to drive the route, with stacks of advice, lots of maps and detailed info about major towns en route.
- LAM Magazine

These guides are excellent.
- Jackie Ager

All the info you need
- Wanderlust, November 2011

Keith Carter's Offa's Dyke Path is good, with amusing hand-drawn maps ...
- telegraph.co.uk, April 2013

Recommended.
- Country Walking, April 2010

Fully updated and includes downloadable GPS waypoints.
- Strider, December 2011

A useful guide.
- The Independent, October 2011

... covers every topic imaginable and will inspire you to pack your vehicle and head off in a new direction.
- overland-live.blogspot.com

A must for any budding overlander
- Land Rover Monthly, June 2011

Essential reading... refreshingly jargon-free
- 4x4 Mart, May 2011

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is the first word, the last word, and if there is such a thing, the middle word, on overlanding. Buy it – you won't regret it.
- SA 4X4 magazine, July 2011

steers... the reader towards the most cost-effective solutions and [...] real advice, country by country
- 4X4 Magazine, April 2011

Brilliantly written in an entertaining and informative way.
- Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly, October 2011

Buy this book ... and turn your overland dream into a reality
- Land Rover World, June 2011

A great resource.
- Wild Travel, February 2013

Absolutely mandatory reading for anyone contemplating overland travel...Already a veteran? Trust me, you'll still learn something...
- Overland Journal, May 2011

There is nothing else quite like this out there.
- The Bookseller, January 2011

Recommended.
- Backpack, Summer 2011

comprehensive coverage
- Canoeist, December 2011

everything needed to enjoy the trail
- Strider, August 2011

Comprehensive and detailed
- Walk magazine, Summer 2011

Recommended.
- Walk magazine, Summer 2011

It felt totally alien to be ditching my OS maps after 3 days as they were completely superfluous to requirements given the detail in your guide.
- M Davies

The maps which are hand written on a scale of 1: 20000 are top class
- The Pennine Way Association, October 2011

Recommended guide
- Walk, the magazine of the Ramblers, June 2010

The book is packed with hand-drawn, highly detailed maps.
- Stuart Greig

An excellent book
- Backpack, Autumn 2011

The best features are the maps
- Andy Plummer, The Friends of the Ridgeway, March 2012

Desert Bible
- Land Rover International

an immense amount of detail on what to take and vehicles
- Geographical magazine, February 2010

The essential Sahara guide
- The Sunday Times

Comprehensive ... also a fine travel guide
- Overlander (Australia)

... the book to inspire you to put on your boots and head for the hills straightaway.
- The Hosteller, Scottish Youth Hostel Association

Recommended in feature on Wild Scotland
- Wanderlust Augut/September 2010

succeeds in providing comprehensive information that will assist visitors to Scotland and novice hillwalkers
- Scottish Mountaineer, June 2011

Don't leave home without it!
- Scottish Mountaineer

A pioneering guidebook packed with detail
- Railway Gazette

Essential reading ... for anyone planning to experience travel on this newest of Far Eastern railway
- The Railway Magazine

The year's most esoteric travel guide...an encyclopaedic companion.
- The Independent

No-nonsense information-packed guide
- LAM Magazine

Recommended in "Last Chance to see... the Chinese Silk Road city of Kashgar"
- The Guardian, 8 August 2009

There's no better guide with which to guide yourself.
- TNT Magazine

Recommended.
- Country Walking, April 2010

Use the sketch maps in Jim Manthorpe's excellent Trailblazer guide
- The Sunday Times, 2 May 2010

All the information needed to enjoy walking the 100 mile trail
- Wildlife magazine, Sussex Wildlife Trust, September 2009

A very useful book and certainly recommended
- Backpack magazine

...the complete guide to one of the exciting areas of the Alps...
- Strider, Journal of the Long Distance Walkers Association, August 2009

Interview with Helen Howat, Professional Tour Manager, Great Rail Journeys Question: What single item should a Great Rail Journeys passenger in Canada make sure they pack? Helen's response: Melissa Graham's excellent Trans-Canada Rail Guide (Trailblazer Publications)
- Explore Canada by Rail supplement, The Daily Telegraph, 23 February 2013

An essential companion for the rail tourist to Canada.
- The Railway Magazine

A handy Canadian guidebook
- The Telegraph, February 2011

The useful guide to the journey
- Railway Gazette International, November 2010

For anyone contemplating all or part of this journey, this is THE guide
- Traveller

Invaluable
- The Daily Telegraph

First edition shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Travel and Guide Book Awards
- Thomas Cook Travel

The Trans-Siberian Handbook... is a must
- The Sunday Times

The definitive guidebook is Bryn Thomas's 'Trans-Siberian Handbook'
- The Independent

Extensively updated
- Railway Gazette International, November 2011

Definitive guide
- Conde Nast Traveler

Well researched...A wealth of information... Is a fascinating read and contains so much more than the usual handbook
- The Herald

Tells you everything you need to know
- Cosmopolitan

The handbook was really brilliant (everyone we met on the train had a copy!!) We can't imagine doing the trip without it.
- Helen Clive

An invaluable guidebook
- The Financial Times

The Trans-Siberian Handbook (Trailblazer) is the bible for this journey...
- The Daily Telegraph

An invaluable travelling companion
- Traveller

The best guides are the Trans-Siberian Handbook by Bryn Thomas, with a mile-by-mile companion...
- The Telegraph, November 2012

My year's anthology prize however, goes to Deborah Manley's The Trans Siberian Railway. Maybe you thought you'd done it all with Newby and Theroux, but Sir Henry Norman and the splendours of Irkutsk, Lindon Bates Jnr eating free zakusa, Lesley Blanch's dressmaker facing a Japanese general and the incomparable Baedeker make this a t
- Jonathan Keates, The Observer

An information packed guide
- High

Thoroughly recommended.
- Adventure Travel

Well worth a tenner of any trekker's money
- Trail

Extensive... and well researched
- Climber

A practical trekking guide
- Traveller

A handy, concise pocket sized book
- Climber

A very detailed and informative guide.
- High magazine

A very fine guide.
- Traveller Magazine

First class trekking guide.
- Adventure Travel

Recommended.
- Wanderlust, June/July 2011

The pick of the guides to the area.
- Adventure Travel

Great resource and I took it with me when I did the track...written by the expert who is passionate and professional
- Cindy Sim, reader

For any hiker wanting to plan a Chomolungma adventure, there is no better resource. Terrific maps.
- www.besthike.wordpress.com

Recommended.
- Wanderlust, June/July 2011

Very fine guide
- Traveller

...a practical and comprehensive guide to trekking in the Everest Region.
- Trek & Mountain, September 2010

Excellent guide
- The Bookseller

Plenty of route maps
- TNT Magazine

The best trekking guide in the business.
- The Sunday Times

Take this one with you...Very informative
- Country Walking

When I return...I shall definitely be armed with this new guidebook... Fascinating background material...Comprehensive information...Well written
- John Cleare, High Magazine

An excellent trekking guide
- Adventure Travel

Recommended guide
- Trek & Mountain, June 2010

This excellent guidebook reinforces magnificently what we all know – that the best mountain views are not the ones from the summits. It is in the borderland zone, amongst flower-filled alpine meadows, that the greatest pleasure is to be had, ...to enjoy some of the most spectacular glaciated mountain in the world.
- Stephen Venables, mountaineer, writer, broadcaster

Excellent book
- Scottish Mountaineer, February 2010

...a comprehensive guide to the area as well as providing a detailed route description - two for the price of one!
- Strider, Journal of the Long Distance Walkers Association, August 2009

Really helpful providing practical information and entertaining with all the stories from the area.
- Bernd Rickenberg, Denmark

Recommended.
- Country Walking, April 2010

A super, user-friendly guide.
- Gordon Forrester, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, July 2010

If I wrote walking guides, I'd like to think they'd turn out this way.
- John Clarke, Amazon.com

This trailblazer guide is all you need to travel the West Highland Way.
- Richard Gatersleben, The Netherlands July 2010