Trailblazer is an independent British publisher of travel, trekking and railway route-guides. Started by author

Bryn Thomas Bryn Thomas (born 19 August 1979) is a South African cricketer. He played in thirteen first-class cricket, first-class and twelve List A cricket, List A matches for Border (cricket team), Border in 2009 and 2010. See also * List of Border repres ...

in 1991, it was originally synonymous with the ''Trans-Siberian Handbook'', which for years was the only guide to crossing Asia by rail and remains much respected. Another early success was Mark Elliott and Wil Klass's ''

Asia Overland ''Asia Overland'' by Mark Elliott and Wil Klass was an idiosyncratic book of the 1990s which developed a minor cult following amongst backpackers in Asia and the former Soviet Union. Although it has been out of print since 2002, the book remain ...

'' (1998).Mark Elliott
caspianpost.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021. The company now publishes guides to

long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom There are hundreds of long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom designated in publications from public authorities, guidebooks and OS maps. They are mainly used for hiking and walking, but some may also be used, in whole or in part, for moun ...

, and

hiking Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century.AMATO, JOSEPH A. "Mind over Foot: Romantic Walking and Rambling." In ''On Foot: A Histor ...

and

adventure tourism Adventure travel is a type of niche market, niche tourism, involving exploration or travel with a certain degree of risk (real or perceived), and which may require special skills and physical exertion. In the United States, adventure tourism ...

guides to destinations elsewhere. The publisher should not be confused with

Trailblazer Travel Books Trailblazer Travel Books a series of five recreational guides for the Hawaiian Islands plus one each for Sierra Nevada, and San Francisco. They are published by California-based Diamond Valley Company and written by Janine and Jerry Sprout. In 2012 ...

, a series of recreational guides for the Hawaiian Islands, Sierra Nevada, and San Francisco, which are published by California-based Diamond Valley Company.

References

External links

Official Trailblazer website
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