Caught between Europe and Africa, with one foot in the past and the other firmly in the 21st centur... read more

A country of stunning natural beauty, Croatia remains relatively unspoilt by modern-day ‘progress’ read more

Ireland is often portrayed as a charming, laboratory time capsule of pre-industrial Europe; its peop... read more

Every self-respecting Scot comes over all proprietorial when introducing the glories of their countr... read more

Turkey, a land of mosques, minarets, kebabs, of exotic eastern bazaars, the mystery of the sultan’s ... read more

To move through Kenya is to experience a motion picture of landscapes from rolling savannah, where t... read more

Egypt is like no other place. She mystifies and confounds. She awes and aggravates read more

For centuries, Morocco has enticed travelers. For some, it means souks, streets striped with sunligh... read more

Put Charles Darwin, Claude Monet and JRR Tolkien in a room with six bottles of vodka and a party pac... read more

Popular images of Australia are as varied as they are strange: the shimmering sails of Sydney Opera ... read more

Compact and accessible, but more expensive than its immediate neighbours, tiny Belize often gets ove... read more

Swaying palm trees, golden beaches, a hammock at siesta time, sunset rum cocktails... The heat of th... read more

Cuba is a tropical paradise for foreign holidaymakers where residents play the lottery to get an exi... read more

Guyana’s coastal region is dominated by a mixture of Calypso music, Dutch drainage systems, Hindu te... read more

Straddling the equator and dominated by luxuriant rainforests, Borneo is the third largest island in... read more

Argentina is back on the map - not that the thrills of this hugely varied country ever went away. read more

On Bolivia’s Altiplano you are so far up it will make your head spin. Every day, the highest capital... read more

There are few countries that can rival Brazil for sheer magnificence of landscape and diversity of c... read more

With an almost comical geographical shape, virtually every climate imaginable, and the political ear... read more

The adventurous will love this land of sun and emeralds, with its excellent opportunities for climbi... read more

For tropical paradise, beach life and a sense of adventure Costa Rica is hard to beat read more

The phrase ‘small is beautiful’ could have been coined specifically with Ecuador in mind. By South A... read more

El Salvador gets short shrift due to the popularity of its neighbours, but the volcanic highlands an... read more

Guatemala has a monopoly on colour – from the red lava tongues of the volcanoes in the Western Highl... read more

One of Central America’s dark horses, Honduras has been pushing for a place in the limelight for yea... read more

Encapsulating Mexico is difficult, but imagine countries within countries. Gloriously manic Mexico ... read more

Few countries can boast such an authentic character as Nicaragua. read more

Panama is the crossroads of the world. The Panama Canal may not be natural but it is spectacular eng... read more

An air of mystery hangs over this under-explored pocket of South America, a country of farmland, for... read more

Ever since the intrepid explorer Hiram Bingham first described Machu Picchu as a “wonderland”, the f... read more

Uruguay is a land of rolling hills, best explored on horseback, or by staying at the many estancias ... read more

Venezuela is where the Andes meet the Caribbean. The Orinoco river separates great plains from the t... read more

When VS Naipaul wrote, "there is little subtlety to India," it was itself an understatement. Whether... read more

Birthplace of Buddha, home of the Gurkhas, roof of the world, land of legend and beauty: within its ... read more

Part of Sri Lanka’s irresistible charm lies in the way it interweaves past and present. Whilst being... read more

Cambodia is perhaps the most beguiling of all the countries of the Orient. read more

Laos is fast becoming the darling of Southeast Asia, satisfying all the romantic images of perfumed ... read more

The ‘Malay Archipelago’ is a term intimately associated with the mystery of the East. It conjures up... read more

It doesn’t take much to shatter an illusion. Take a ride in from Bangkok’s airport along the Viphava... read more

In modern-day Vietnam one thing in particular stands out. It is, quite simply, the remarkable speed ... read more

Belize gained English as a mother tongue from illegal loggers back in the 1700s and independence fro... read more

Europe’s famous boot protrudes into the middle of the Mediterranean, and, Italians still like ... read more

The new Footprint pocket guide dedicated to one of the most happening cities in Europe. read more

The second edition of our popular mini guide to help you get the best out of Bologna. read more

Essential information around carfdiif from mining towns and the Valleys to the Brecon Beacons. read more

"Critical reviews of the best of Copenhagen’s restaurants, hotels and bars Excursions to Arken, Loui... read more

The third edition of Footprint Croatia gets behind the glossy brochures to uncover the real appeal o... read more

Includes the pulse of the music scene, the best of the pubs, comedy clubs and theatres. read more

Characterful places to stay from cosy B&B’s to top-class hotels The best value spots to eat and drin... read more

Most miasmic of cities. Best museums and galleries. Ordered and chaotic. read more

From the top of the London Eye, with the river meandering through the heart of one of the great capi... read more

Get to know your way around the sunniest party capital in Europe and Footprint Madrid. read more

The second edition of our popular mini guide to help you get the best out of Naples read more

Offers of pizza you can’t refuse. The best sights. Bars and clubs. One famous volcano. Ruins to die ... read more

"Perfect companion for exploring this exciting region of Spain. As well as full city coverage, it in... read more

The new edition of Footprint’s acclaimed guide to the Estonian capital is essential reading for all ... read more

A guide to make you appreciate one of Italy’s most treasured, innovative and dynamic cities. F... read more

Everything from the lowdown on Istanbul’s nightlife to an understanding of the Mevlevi dervish order... read more

Hip Mediterranean destination. The best sights. Old fashioned and ultra- modern read more

Argentina has become one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations, according to the World Tourism... read more

Highlights map showing the best sights. Detailed information on Bolivian arts and crafts and where t... read more

Discover all that Chile has to offer with this fully updated fifth edition of an increasingly popula... read more

Smallest of the Central American nations. Detailed information on independent travel by public trans... read more

Cuzco, ancient capital of the Incas,Footprint’s acclaimed guide to the region, now in its 3rd editio... read more

From the islands that inspired the theory of evolution, to a valley where people live forever; from ... read more

The only guide covering Mexico as well as the seven countries in Central America read more

Whale and dolphin watching information. Adventure tourism - diving, surfing,climbing read more

Once synonymous with Marxist revolution, Nicaragua is now a paradigm of peace and democracy. read more

Hit the trail and get the best bits from Patagonia! This, our first in our new series of guides to e... read more

Peru is the heart of the Andes and home to the driest desert in the world read more

Hit the trail and get the best bits from of Latin America! This new guide, in our new series of guid... read more

It is said that when God created the world in six days he spent at least two on Rio de Janeiro read more