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Have you always dreamed of seeing the world? Let Tales’ selection of Travel guide you through the most wonderful travel places on Earth. Our selection of travel books counts both maps, atlases, and travel guides spiced up with the most charming stories from the local areas and tips to small hidden places. Traveling to another country can be a challenge, but with all the amazing travel books in our selection, you will be guided in the best possible way, both when it comes to language, local attractions, food and where to stay the night. The only thing you need to decide is where the journey should lead you.
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    by Lonely Planet
    £21.99

    Discover hundreds of ideas for your next trip and begin to plan it with Lonely Planet's Trip Builder. With extensive coverage of regions across the world, there's something to appeal to all ages and interests. Featured itineraries include inspirational photography, maps, stop-by-stop listings, travel connection details and suggested extensions.

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    - Through North Korea, China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Norway and the Northeast Passage
    by Erika Fatland
    £11.99 - 21.99

    Living next door to Russia - a cultural encounter with each of its neighbours.

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    by Jeremy Clarkson
    £10.99

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    by DK Eyewitness
    £10.99

  • by Lonely Planet, Lindsay Brown, Michael Benanav & et al.
    £15.49

    Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Lose yourself in the maze-like bazaars of Old Delhi, watch the sunset at the Taj Mahal, or search for tigers in Ranthambhore National Park; all with your trusted travel companion.

  • by Lonely Planet
    £8.99

    Lonely Planet Pocket Singapore is your passport to up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the futuristic bio-domes and Supertrees of Gardens by the Bay, breakfast with orangutans at Singapore Zoo, treat your tastebuds to some tantalising street food; all with your trusted travel companion.

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    by Karen Blixen
    £8.99

    From the moment Karen Blixen arrived in Kenya in 1914 to manage a coffee plantation, her heart belonged to Africa. Drawn to the intense colours and ravishing landscapes, Karen Blixen spent her happiest years on the farm. This book presents her experiences and friendships with the people around her.

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    by James Proctor
    £13.99

    208 sider, heraf 16 med farvefotos samt 29 detailkort. Oplev den samiske kultur, tag på husky safari eller snorkle med dræberhvaler. Hør om ishotellet og midnatssol. Udvidet dækning af vandreruter inkl. Padjelanta samt Nordkalottens vandre stier.

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    £33.49

    Explore the breathtaking destinations of the Mediterranean in this updated edition from TASCHEN's Great Escapes series. From the cave-like suites at Perivolas on Santorini to the Hotel Le Corbusier in Marseille, Angelika Taschen takes us to hidden gems around the azure-blue sea. Each hotel is presented with photos and key information.

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    by Stefan Bogner
    £16.49

    Über die schönsten Pässe Norditaliens mitten in das Herz der Dolomiten führt uns der Roadtrip in Curves Norditalien, dem dritten Band des Liebhaber-Magazins für leidenschaftliche Fahrer. Start der Tour durch Südtirol und Italien ist das Timmelsjoch. Von dort folgt der Fotograf Stefan Bogner den Bergstraßen Richtung Gardasee. Das Stilfserjoch, die Drei Zinnen und der Gaviapass sind weitere Highlights der Pässe-Jagd. Die Monte Baldo Höhenstraße lädt zum soulful driving ein und weil jeder Roadtrip ein Ziel braucht, endet die Reise der Freunde diesmal in Venedig.Soulful driving - Genuss vom Beginn der Tour-Planung bis zur letzten KurveDabei ist es nebensächlich, ob Sie mit einem Oldtimer, einem Cabrio, Sportwagen, Motorrad oder Rennrad durch Italien reisen möchten. Im Mittelpunkt des Roadmovies stehen die Lust am Abenteuer, der Fahrspaß und die ungewöhnliche Begegnungen - soulful driving pur!. Fünf Tagesetappen mit Kartenmaterial für Touren durch Südtirol, Lombardei und Venetien. Höhen- und Streckenprofile der gesamten Route: 13 Pässe und zwei Höhenstraßen. Tipps zu Restaurants und Hotels entlang der Strecke. Optimal für Ihren Italien Roadtrip, für Motorradreisen und für Cabrio-Touren. Hochwertig produziertes Bookazine mit grandiosen Landschaftsfotos, die zum Teil aus dem Helikopter heraus gemacht wurdeMit Curves Norditalien beginnt Ihr Reiseabenteuer schon zu Hause bei der Planung - genießen Sie es!Zweisprachig: Deutsch / Englisch

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    £26.99

    Across world capitals and tiny places with infectious personalities, Europe packs some serious travel punches. This third edition of the best-selling 36 Hours Europe is comprehensively revised to offer 130 expert itineraries from The New York Times, revealing the continent's best-kept secrets. Includes 20 new stories ranging from Galway,...

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    by Lonely Planet
    £13.99

    13th edition June 2018. 480 pages with colour highlights. The Philippines is defined by its emerald rice fields, teeming megacities, graffiti-splashed jeepneys, smouldering volcanoes, bug-eyed tarsiers, fuzzy water buffalo and smiling, happy-go-lucky people. Diving in the Philippines feature; outdoor activities; people and culture & environment coverage.

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    by Chris Broad
    £9.49

    THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Chris Broad explores Japan in all its quirky glory..Endlessly fascinating!'Will Ferguson, author of Hokkaido Highway Blues'Carves a unique path across Japan bringing him into contact with far too many cats, heartening renewal in Tohoku, and even pizza with Ken Watanabe.'Iain Maloney, author of The Only Gaijin in the Village'Fascinating, fact-packed and very funny..An excellent and enjoyable read for the Japan-curious. I loved it and learned a lot.'Sam Baldwin, author of For Fukui's Sake: Two years in rural JapanWhen Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history?Abroad in Japan charts a decade of living in a foreign land and the chaos and culture clash that came with it. Packed with hilarious and fascinating stories, this book seeks out to unravel one the world's most complex cultures.Spanning ten years and all forty-seven prefectures, Chris takes us from the lush rice fields of the countryside to the frenetic neon-lit streets of Tokyo. With blockbuster moments such as a terrifying North Korean missile incident, a mortifying experience at a love hotel and a week spent with Japan's biggest movie star, Abroad in Japan is an extraordinary and informative journey through the Land of the Rising Sun.Number one Sunday Times bestseller, August 2023. Cover may vary.

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    by Planet Lonely
    £13.49

    Lonely Planet's New York City is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the city has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge, catch a Broadway show and get vertigo at the top of the Empire State Building; all with your trusted travel companion.

  • by Lonely Planet
    £17.49

    Lonely Planet's Spain is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Launch into Barcelona's whirl of nightlife, wander the stunning rooms of the Alhambra, and take your pick of pintxos in San Sebastian; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Spain and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Spain:Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020's COVID-19 outbreakNEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids What's New feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas our writers have uncovered NEW Where to Stay in Madrid and Barcelona maps are your at-a-glance guide to accommodation options in each neighbourhood Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers Madrid, Barcelona, Catalonia, Aragon, Santiago de Compostela, Seville, Granada, Andalucia, Valencia, Balaeric Islands, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Spain, our most comprehensive guide to Spain, is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Looking for just a few of the destinations included in this book? Check out the relevant Lonely Planet destination guides. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

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    by Anthony Ham, Fionn Davenport & Adam Karlin
    £12.99

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    by Nanjala Nyabola
    £13.49

  • by Frederic Gros
    £9.99

    ';It is only ideas gained from walking thathave any worth.'Nietzsche In A Philosophy of Walking, a bestsellerin France, leading thinker FredericGros charts the many different wayswe get from A to B the pilgrimage,the promenade, the protest march, thenature rambleand reveals what theysay about us. Gros draws attention to otherthinkers who also saw walking assomething central to their practice.On his travels he ponders Thoreau's eagerseclusion in Walden Woods; the reasonRimbaud walked in a fury, while Nervalrambled to cure his melancholy. Heshows us how Rousseau walked in orderto think, while Nietzsche wanderedthe mountainside to write. In contrast,Kant marched through his hometownevery day, exactly at the same hour, toescape the compulsion of thought.Brilliant and erudite, A Philosophyof Walking is an entertaining andinsightful manifesto for putting onefoot in front of the other.

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    by Clark Gregor Clark, Lonely Planet Lonely Planet, McNaughtan Hugh McNaughtan & et al.
    £12.99

    Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Southern Italy is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Go island-hopping across the stunning Aeolian Islands, explore the fabled island of Capri, or wander through ghostly ruins of Pompeii -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Southern Italy and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Southern Italy Travel Guide: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, cuisine, art, architecture Covers Naples, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily, Capri, the Aeolian Islands, the Ionian Coast and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Southern Italy, our most comprehensive guide to Southern Italy, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for a guide focused on Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, or Sicily? Check out Lonely Planet's Naples, Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast guide or Sicily guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Italy guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer; or Lonely Planet's Best of Italy, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

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    by Kay Gillespie
    £12.99

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    by John Baxter
    £39.99

    Title: The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder,Author: John Baxter,Publication Year: 2023-03-07,Publisher: Penguin LCC US,Language: eng

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    by DK Eyewitness
    £11.99

    Welcome to Costa Rica - unmatched in beauty and biodiversityWhether you want to experience incredible wildlife, scuba dive in crystal-clear waters or savour a cup of world-famous coffee, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Costa Rica has to offer. Inside you'll find a detailed guide to the country's animals, terrain and flora, as well as information on local conservation efforts.Home to some of the world's happiest people, Costa Rica offers visitors the promise of Pura Vida. With sun-drenched beaches, verdant valleys, abundant wildlife and countless opportunities for outdoor adventure, it's easy to see why Costa Rica is considered a kind of paradise.Our updated e-guide brings Costa Rica to life, transporting you there like no other travel e-guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the country's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. We've also worked hard to make sure our information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak.You'll discover:-our pick of Costa Rica's must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems-a detailed field guide with information on animals, terrain, flora and conservation-the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay -detailed maps and walks which make navigating the country easy-easy-to-follow itineraries-expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe-colour-coded chapters to every part of Costa Rica, from Guanacaste to Northern Nicoya, the Caribbean to San Jos Travelling through Central America? Try our DK Eyewitness guides to Mexico, Cuba and the Caribbean

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    by Lonely Planet
    £13.49

    Lonely Planet's Experience East Coast Australia travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic destination with one-of-a-kind adventures at every turn. Hike Queensland's Unesco-listed rainforests, taste a Mod Oz meal in Sydney, spot wombats in Wilsons Prom - using our local experts and planning tools to create your own unique trip.

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    by Michel Moushabeck & Hiltrud Schulz
    £21.49

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    by Lonely Planet, Greg Ward, Kevin Raub, et al.
    £11.99

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    by Marie Farman
    £14.49

    Practical guide for discovering the finest places in Paris.

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    - Slow down and see the world
    by DK Eyewitness
    £17.49

  • by Philip van Zyl
    £21.99

    This 42nd edition of the authoritative South African wine guide features 211 Five Star wines out of over 8,000 wines reviewed. Platter's features descriptions of over 900 producers across the vibrant wine regions of South Africa.

Travel

Everyone needs to relax and take a break from the everyday, and to travel away from your usual surroundings can be helpful. Discovering and experiencing new countries, landscapes and cultural attractions can help you to renew your energy. It can however be difficult to decide where you should spend your holiday or weekend. At Tales’ selection of Travel, you will find travel books online about almost every destination from your local arena to a country on the other side of the world. Whether you like far off places with wild landscapes you can enjoy all by yourselves, or you prefer a classic charter holiday, where everything has been arranged and taken care of just for you, you find it at Tales. You can also find guides to your next big-city holiday, whether you want to spend the weekend or a whole week. You find all the best travel guides books to all the popular travel cities such as New York, Paris, Rome and London. To travel is to make memories for life and they are often spent with people you love. 

One of the most popular travel destinations is Italy. Italy is with its beautiful and charming architecture, extraordinary history and art, and it’s absolutely delicious food one of the most wonderful places to spend your holiday. That is why you find a wide selection of travel books to Italy at Tales. They will guide you to the best pasta places, art museums and cultural attractions. Italy is wonderful to visit whether you prefer a big-city holiday to Rome or a quiet and romantic trip to the countryside. Take a look at our travel books to Italy and get inspired. 


Travel trends

In recent years, because of the focus on the enormous climate footprint that travel and specially flying leave on the Planet and because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many have become aware of discovering their own country. Many people have seen the world, but many do not know their own local arena. To travel in your own country or even your own local neighbourhood can be just as exciting as flying many miles to a far off place with exotic beaches, warm waves and lots of sunshine. Great Britain has its own charm and comprises a lot of wonderful places. Get inspired by Tales’ selection of travel books online before taking a trip in your local arena or country. As a brite you are lucky to have four countries in our proximity. You can choose to take on an adventure to the Scottish Highland and get lost in the foggy and beautiful landscape with heather blooming all around like a purple blanket hugging the landscape. You can choose a big-city holiday in the grand, old London. You could also dive into the magnificent history of Wales and visit ancient castles and fortresses that will take you on a journey back in time. Finally you could also choose to visit the beautiful and almost magical country of Ireland. Ireland has the most extraordinary and beautiful landscape ever seen with its mountains, waterfalls and wide expanses. To travel in your own proximity can only be recommended and many people have found new wonderful places just a few kilometers from where they live, and the good thing about traveling in your local neighbourhood is that you avoid the tourists. 


Travel books as coffee table books

Sometimes you just need to take on a little journey in your dreams and for that matter you could make a travel books coffee table. Just add a lot of wonderful travel books to your coffee table. One of the characteristics of a good travel book is that they contain a lot of beautiful photos from the most magnificent travel destinations. Transform your coffee table into a travel books coffee table and take on a new journey every day from your own living room. 


No matter which kind of travel style you prefer, you will find all the best travel books including maps, atlas and travel guides at Tales - your online travel bookstore.

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