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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
    £18.99

    Showcasing 50 of the Americas' greatest road trips across North and South America as well as the Caribbean, you'll discover classic drives including the Pacific Coast Highway, Gaspesie Loop in Canada and the Hana Highway in Hawaii, plus lesser-known routes. We cover a huge variety of themes and experiences across drives that range from a few hours to a week or more.

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    by Lonely Planet & Mara Vorhees
    £13.49

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    by Nicholson Waterways Guides
    £13.49

    The bestselling guides to Britain's canals and rivers for 50 years. For all users of the inland waterways. This established, popular and practical guide covers the canals and waterways in Wales and to the south of Liverpool.

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    by Julian Treuherz & Peter de Figueiredo
    £12.49

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    by Lonely Planet, Regis St Louis, Kate Armstrong, et al.
    £12.99

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    by Lonely Planet, Cristian Bonetto & Andrew Bender
    £7.99

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    by Lonely Planet & Cristian Bonetto
    £8.99

    Lonely Planet Pocket Copenhagen is your most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Enjoy all the fun of the fair at Tivoli Gardens, relive history at the engrossing Nationalmuseet, or be inspired at Louisiana, one of Europe's great modern art museums; all with your trusted travel companion.

  • by Diane Elliott
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    - 120 rivers, waterfalls, lakes, beaches and islands
    by Hansjoerg Ransmayr
    £14.99

    Discover 120 of the most beautiful places to swim, from the Mediterranean coastline of Croatia to the mesmerising mountain landscapes of Slovenia. Including secret coves, sea caves, rock arches, waterfall pools, aquamarine canyons and hidden lakes - many never before published. Lavishly illustrated, with 200 photos and 120 maps.

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    by Miguel Judice
    £14.49

    A new edition in the successful series of city guides, this is an insider's practical guide to Lisbon's finest and most interesting places, buildings, restaurants, shops and museums.

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    by Lonely Planet
    £13.99 - 16.49

  • - Tales and Advice from Sailing a Small Open Boat
    by Roger Barnes
    £17.99

    'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. You will know that one of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore.' Dinghy cruising is a wonderful way to experience nature and new coastlines at close quarters and low cost. Sailing where larger boats cannot reach and sleeping under canvas onboard or ashore, this is boating taken right back to the basics, and all the better for that. This guide, updated and expanded for its second edition, is invaluable for all aspiring or already-enthusiastic dinghy cruisers, showing how to get started and how to expand your horizons.The information and advice is interwoven with wonderfully evocative stories of the author's adventures afloat, from idyllic weeks pottering around secluded rivers and coastlines to hair-raising voyages to remote islands. The text covers: finding a good boat; fitting out for daysailing; boatcraft under engine and oar; mooring and anchoring; preparing for open water; out at sea; coastal navigation; dinghy homemaking; keeping comfortable and safe. And for this new edition, an account of the author's first capsize, new material on electronics and clothing, and more information on boat designs. Illustrated throughout with inspirational colour photos and helpful illustrations, this book shows just why small boats are the perfect passport to remote and beautiful places.

  • by Emily Matchar, Piera Chen & Lonely Planet
    £14.99

    Lonely Planet Hong Kong is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Ride the hair-raising tram to Victoria Peak, feast on seafood at Temple Street Night Market, or hike the delightful Hong Kong Trail; all with your trusted travel companion.

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    by Lonely Planet, Anthony Ham & Charles Rawlings-Way
    £12.99

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    by Ellen Grady
    £17.99

    This is the best-researched, best-presented, most comprehensive cultural guide to central Italy in the English language covering art, history, architecture and archaeology.

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    by Rosalind Horton & Sally Simmons
    £12.49

    The ultimate insider's guide to Bath, part of the international 111 Place/111 Shops series.

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    by Stefanie Waldek
    £23.99

    This handsomely bound book in the '150' series showcases the most beautiful gardens in the world, renowned for their exceptional flora, imaginative designs, and inspiring locations.

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    by Nicholson Waterways Guides
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    - Notes on Ego, Love, and the Things That Make Us Who We Are
    by Jedidiah Jenkins
    £11.99

    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA soul-searching meditation on the foundations that shape us, Like Streams to the Ocean is an essential guide for the crossroads of life.

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    - Explore the world of dark tourism
    by Peter Hohenhaus
    £18.99

    Dieses Kompendium von 300 Reisezielen stellt Ihnen einige der dunkelsten Ecken der Welt vor, die der Autor fast alle (zu 95%) selbst besucht hat. Der 'Atlas of Dark Destinations' ist der erste Reiseführer dieser Art und beschreibt spezielle Orte, die den Leser auf sehr unterschiedliche Weise in ihren Bann ziehen. Von Atombunkern bis hin zu seltsamen medizinischen Museen ist für jede*n etwas dabei!

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    - David Hockney in Normandy - A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
    by Martin Gayford
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    David Hockney reflects upon life and art as he journeys through lockdown in rural Normandy.

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    - Wild adventures, hidden places and natural wonders in south east France
    by Paul Webster
    £14.99

    New from the best-selling, award-winning Wild Guide series. Mountains, peaks, valleys and lakes in France's most popular adventure destination. Including wild river swims, lesser known peaks, mountain meadows and waterfalls.

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    by Sara Santini & Andrea Di Filippo
    £13.49

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    by Dave Broom
    £31.99

    'The best whisky book ever - a must-read for drinkers!' - Forbes'The perfect go-to reference guide for the whisky lover's bookshelf' - Whisky MagazineAward-winning author and whisky expert Dave Broom profiles more than 400 distilleries and tastes more than 800 whiskies. There has been major growth in the world of whisky in the last decade, with many more distilleries opening, and this new edition brings the world of whisky right up to date.The World Atlas of Whisky is the only guide the connoisseur and newcomer will ever need in order to understand everything there is to know about the world of whisky. This is a beautifully illustrated, in-depth and comprehensive journey through the history, process, distilleries and expressions of world whiskies, featuring detailed full-colour maps. Heritage, romance, flavour and craftsmanship are all celebrated in this complete study of this most versatile of drinks.

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    by Rosa Park
    £13.99

    From the leading independent travel and style magazine Cereal comes Cereal City Guide: Los Angeles: a portrait of the City of Angels offering a finely curated edit on what to see and do for discerning travelers and locals alike. Rich Stapleton and Rosa Park, Cereal's founders, have built a loyal readership that counts on their unique, considered advice. Rather than a comprehensive directory of all there is to see and do, these Cereal City Guides offer instead an edit of points of interest and venues that reflect Cereal¿s values in both quality and aesthetic sensibility. Rich and Rosa have personally visited hundreds of venues in Los Angeles, distilling their preferred locales down to their firm favorites. From the laid-back excellence of its food scene, brimming with fresh produce, to elegant hotels imbued with the glamor of Old Hollywood, these are the finds that offer a more personal take on the sprawling, energetic city. Meticulously researched and illustrated with original photography, each guide includes:photo essays of striking images of the cityan illustrated neighborhood mapinterviews and essays from celebrated locals such as Amanda Chantal Bacon of Moon Juice and Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen of The Row lists of essential architectural points of interest, museums, galleries, day trips outside the city, and unique goods to buyan itinerary for an ideal day in Los Angeles  Cereal City Guide: Los Angeles is a design-focused portrait of an iconic city, offering a distinctive look at the best museums, galleries, hotels, restaurants, and shops. Also, check out Cereal City Guide: Copenhagen, Cereal City Guide: Paris, Cereal City Guide: New York, and Cereal City Guide: London.

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    - My Favorite Things to See and Do In Japan
    by Evangeline Neo
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    - Day walks in the Italian Lakes
    by Gillian Price
    £13.99

    Guidebook to 30 walks in the beautiful Italian lakes of Maggiore and Como. Routes are graded by difficulty and range from easy lakeside strolls to challenging mountain peaks. Well-waymarked trails take you away from the crowds to visit tiny hamlets, historic villas and scenic islands, with walks for all year round.

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    - Slovenska planinska pot
    by Justi Carey & Roy Clark
    £14.99

    Guidebook to trekking the Slovene Mountain Trail or Transverzala, 550km across Slovenia. Beginning at Maribor near the Austrian border to Ankaran on the Adriatic coast, the route is described as a series of 3 to 6-day treks through the region of Pohorje and the limestone mountains of the Karavanke and Kamnik-Savinja and Julian Alps.

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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