Travel & Holiday Guides

Slow Travel Family Breaks: perfect escapes in Britain's Special Places - a guide to making the most of precious family holiday time, with trips for all ages focusing on the local, the authentic, the sustainable, the educational and the damn good fun, from the West Country to the south coast, East Anglia, Wales, the Lake District, Northumberland and Scotland.

"In The Story of Scandinavia, political scholar Stein Ringen chronicles more than 1,200 years of drama, economic rise and fall, crises, kings and queens, war, peace, language and culture. Scandinavian history has been one of dramatic discontinuities of collapse and restarts, from the Viking Age to the Age of Perpetual War to the modern age today. For a thousand years, the Scandinavian countries were kingdoms of repression where monarchs played at the game of being European powers, at the expense of their own populations. The brand we now know as "Scandinavia" is a recent invention. During most of its history, Denmark and Sweden, and to some degree Norway, were bloody enemies. These sentiments of enmity have not been fully settled. Under the surface of collaboration remain undercurrents of hatred, envy, contempt and pity. What does it mean today to be Scandinavian? For the author, whose identity is Scandinavian but his life European, this masterly history is a personal exploration as well as a narrative of compelling scope."--Publisher's website.

With its snow-capped mountain ranges and beautiful hill towns, Italy is an ideal destination for a leisurely road trip. It's yours to explore with Road Trips Northern and Central Italy, our redesigned and newly updated e-guide containing 25 drives across the region, from the dramatic coastline of the Cinque Terre to the lakes of Lombardy and the Veneto.In ludes insider tips and information, this easy-to-use guide reveals Northern and Central Italy at its best: spectacular sights, hidden gems and authentic local experiences. 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:- 25 easy-to-follow scenic driving tours, each lasting one to five days- Walks, delightful detours and activities to do along the way, plus you'll savour the best local experiences with our pick of the most authentic places to stay, eat and shop- Practical information: rules of the road, detailed directions and driving tips- Covers the Alps, Lombardy, the Veneto Plain, the Ligurian Coast, Umbria and more- A fresh new design: Road Trips is an exciting new take on the DK Eyewitness Back Roads series, redesigned and fully updated.

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Canadian Rockies' Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features a collection of amazing drives, from 1-day escapes to multi-week adventures. Climb to dizzying heights, relax lakeside and spot wildlife along the way. Get to the Canadian Rockies, rent a car, and hit the road!

An unbeatable guide to Beijing, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps and top 10 lists - all designed to help you see the very best of Beijing.Explore the iconic Forbidden City, take a rickshaw tour through the back lanes of Hou Hai, clamber the slopes of the Great Wall of China or wander the cutting-edge 798 Art District. From Top 10 markets and malls, to the Top 10 Beijing dishes - discover the best of Beijing with this easy-to-use travel guide.Inside Top 10 Beijing:- Nine easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a four-day trip- Top 10 lists showcase Beijing's best attractions, covering the Temple of Heaven, Bei Hai Park, the Ming Tombs, Tian'an Men Square, the Summer Palace, and many more- In-depth neighbourhood guides explore Beijing's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing - Colour-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day - Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful transport, visa and health information- Colour maps help you navigate with ease- Covers Tian'an Men Square and the Forbidden City, Eastern, Western and Greater Beijing and moreAbout DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's Top 10 guides take the work out of planning a short trip, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your weekend trip or cultural break. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

Whether you want to hike in Bukhansan National Park, sing K-Pop in a karaoke room, or eat Korean street food at Gwangjang Market, the local Fodor's travel experts in Seoul are here to help! Fodor's Seoul guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. This brand new title has been designed with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's Seoul travel guide includes:AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 25 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and morePHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Seoul's Historic Sites" "K-Drama Filming Sites" and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, cuisine, music, geography and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on "What to Watch and Read Before You Visit," "What to Buy in Seoul," and "What to Eat and Drink" LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsKorean LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrasesUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Seoul neighborhoods including Gwanghwamun, Jongno Gu, Myeongdong, Jung Gu, Dongdaemun, Hongdae, Yeouido, Itaewon, Yongsan Gu, Gangnam, and Jamsil, plus the best of Korea, including Busan, Daegu, Jeju, Paju, Suwon, Nami Island, Incheon, and more. Planning on visiting Asia? Check out Fodor's Essential Japan, InFocus Singapore, and Essential China. *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to USA The Rockies and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you plan your travels. With its great selection of places to see and colourful magazine-style layout, this USA The Rockies guidebook is just the tool you need to accompany you before or during your trip. Whether it's deciding when to go, choosing what to see or creating a travel plan to cover key places like Jackson, Taos, Bozeman, Vail, it will answer all the questions you might have along the way. It will also help guide you when you'll be exploring Denver or discovering Rocky Mountain National Parks on the ground. Our USA The Rockies travel guide was fully-updated post-COVID-19. The Insight Guide USA The Rockies covers: Denver and the Front Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Central Colorado, Western Colorado, Northern Utah, Salt Lake City, Southern Wyoming, Jackson Hole and Grand Teton, Yellowstone National Park, Northern Wyoming, The Black Hills, Eastern Montana, Glacier National Park, Western Montana and Idaho. In this guide book to USA The Rockies you will find: IN-DEPTH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL FEATURES Created to explore the culture and the history of the USA to get a greater understanding of its modern-day life, people and politics. BEST OFThe top attractions and Editor's Choice featured in this USA The Rockies guide book highlighting the most special places to visit. TIPS AND FACTSUp-to-date historical timeline and in-depth cultural background to the USA as well as an introduction to the USA's food and drink and fun destination-specific features. PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION A-Z of useful advice on everything from when to go to the USA, how to get there and how to get around, as well as the USA's climate, advice on tipping, etiquette and more. COLOUR-CODED CHAPTERS Every part of the USA, from South Carolina to Seattle has its own colour assigned for easy navigation of this USA The Rockies travel guide. CURATED PLACES, HIGH-QUALITY MAPSGeographically organised text cross-referenced against full-colour, high-quality travel maps for quick orientation in Boston, Buffalo and many more locations in the USA. STRIKING PICTURESThis guide book to USA The Rockies features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Yellowstone National Park and the spectacular Niagara Falls. FREE EBOOK Free eBook download with every purchase of this travel guide to USA The Rockies to access all the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration.

Take a guided tour through history and discover the most precious, iconic, and celebrated objects ever created.Revered, admired, and protected - every country and culture has certain artefacts that are prized above all others. Cultural Treasures of the World brings together more than 200 of these objects, exploring the fascinating and unique stories behind each of them.From the Bust of Nefertiti to the Benin Bronzes, and the Altamira cave paintings to Van Gogh's Sunflowers, these artefacts and artworks are revered for their beauty, artistry, or historical significance - and often all three at once. Discover how and why they were created, unravel the hidden meanings and symbolism they contain, and learn about the cultural legacy they have left behind.So what are you waiting for? Dive into this awe-inspiring history of art book to explore: - An immersive "visual tour" approach, combining stunning photography with accessible text and annotation- Feature boxes on cultural influences, symbolism, and technique offer additional context- Covers a wide range of regions, periods, and media - including sculpture, painting, jewellery, tapestry, rock art, documents, sacred objects, and moreA treasure trove of human creativity that offers a fresh and unforgettable new perspective on civilisations and societies, Cultural Treasures of the World is the perfect gift for gallery- and museum-lovers, and armchair travellers everywhere. Doubling up as a great coffee table book, Cultural Treasures of the World combines stunning photography with detailed annotation to highlight key elements of technique, artistry, and symbolism, making this museum in a book perfect for anyone with an interest in art, history and culture alike.

Discover the best biking routes around Europe.The definitive European motorcycle touring bible, with the best biking roads presented in 100 easy-to-follow, tried-and-tested routes from motorcycle journalist, author and traveller Simon Weir.

150 Bars You Need to Visit Before You Die - Revised Edition? The bestseller bar guide in an updated versionSince 150 Bars You Need to Visit Before You Die came out in 2018, more than 17,000 copies have been sold. Time for an updated version, with no less than 50 new bars.Discover which bars you must visit worldwide, because of their delicious cocktails, unique interiors or authentic atmosphere. Sommelier and spirits connoisseur Jurgen Lijcops once again takes you on a trip/bar crawl around the world and also gives you the best cocktail recipes en cours de route.

Bewusstes Reisen im Einklang mit der Natur und als Teil einer lebendigen ländlichen Kultur. Die schönsten Unterkünfte und besten Beispiele für eine neue Reisekultur.Reisen veredelt den Geist und räumt mit Vorurteilen auf, das wusste schon Oscar Wilde. In Slow Escapes stellt die Journalistin Clara le Fort die schönsten Orte für ein anderes, nachhaltiges Reisen vor: umgenutzte Klöster und ausgebaute Windmühlen, wiederbelebte Gutshöfe und andere Orte, deren Anziehungskraft ganzen Regionen nun neues Leben einhaucht. Wie es funktionieren kann gleichsam stilvoll und umweltbewusster zu reisen und dabei ländliche Gemeinschaften sinnvoll einzubinden, lokale Traditionen zu respektieren und kennenzulernen zeigt dieses Buch. Ob Wein, Oliven, Käse oder regionales Handwerk vieles was früher einmal Lebensgrundlage war, ist nicht nur Folklore, sondern identitätsstiftend für ganze Regionen und ihre Menschen und damit Grundlage für eine neue Form respektvoller Reisekultur.

This alternative guidebook sets out to prove that Belgium is in fact one of the most interesting states in Europe. It takes you off the beaten track to more than 300 curious and unexpected places to visit - places that will awaken your senses, revive your curiosity and have a story to tell, such as: inspiring artists' houses, delightful enigmatic monuments,wonderfully authentic markets, unknown urban trails, and much more.This book is journalist Derek Blyth's personal ode to what he likes to call ?the world's strangest country'. Derek has lived in Belgium for more than 25 years, and has written countless articles and a number of books about Belgian cities, including the bestselling city guides The 500 Hidden Secrets of Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent.The hidden gems in this guide were photographed by Roel Hendrickx, an avid traveler, hiker and day-tripper, who (re)discovered some of the most wonderful places in his own country, thanks to this book.

Lonely Planet's Experience New Zealand travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic destination with one-of-a-kind adventures at every turn. Climb Auckland's ancestral mountains, visit the Bay of Islands' golden beaches, scout Christchurch's fun food scene - using our local experts and planning tools to create your own unique trip.

Discover hidden gems around Manchester with 20 walking routes. Featuring 20 walks in and around the city, including lesser-known circuits and details on popular walks. Accompanied by guided walking instructions and written by a local expert, A-Z Manchester Hidden Walks is the perfect way to explore the city in a new light.

From the very first moment she set foot in South Korea, Barbara Zitwer, literary agent to some of the most celebrated Korean authors, fell head-over-heels in love, rediscovering a vitality for life.In this fascinating book, Zitwer shares all that she has learnt about this vibrant country forged by the philosophies of han, heung and jeong: resilience, joy and the art of giving. She takes us from the buzzing capital of Seoul to Buddhist mountain temples, from the bizarre theme park within the Demilitarised Zone to the island of Jeju to meet haenyeo, a remarkable sisterhood of free-divers. Along the way, Zitwer recounts magical moments of understanding and connection, as well as top travel tips and local recipes.The Korean Book of Happiness invites you to explore a beguiling culture and learn how the Korean way can make your life happier and more fulfilled.'Someone finally writes about Korean happiness! And who better than Barbara Zitwer, our de facto global ambassador for Korean literature, to give the outside world an account of the joyful aspects of Korean life?' Anton Hur'This eclectic and informative book is equal parts memoir, travelogue, guidebook, and cultural commentary with a bonus of authentic, delicious recipes. Delightfully energetic and upbeat, The Korean Book of Happiness has something for every reader.' Heinz Insu Fenkl, author of Skull Water'This book is an invitation to adventure into every corner of this wondrous country and find happiness and peace.' J.M. Lee, best-selling author of Broken Summer and The Investigation

A thrilling exploration of the world's most innovatively designed hotels with a special focus on food. This influential reference work-revered by architects, designers, restaurateurs, hoteliers and creatives around the world-contains exquisite images from leading photographers and expert commentary from the world's greatest food writers and culinary innovators. Their stories take the reader beyond the dish, the kitchen and the dining room to explore the holistic connectivity between food and locality; its provenance and production; the people, landscape and architecture. From regional terroir, through the kitchen, to the community, the stories gathered from the experts that created them detail their methods of production; work practices; and visionary hospitality. It poses questions such as, how can we travel more responsibly? How can hotels reduce their impact on the environment? How can travelers give back more than they take? Journeying from the ancient island of Crete; through traditions in Swiss and Japanese mountains; to cutting-edge culinary practices in the Caribbean-every hotel featured in this annual compendium is uniquely exquisite.

1,700 miles of vibrant cities, coastal towns, and glittering ocean views: Embark on your epic PCH journey with Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip. Inside you'll find:* Flexible Itineraries: Drive the entire three-week route or follow suggestions for shorter getaways to Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego*Eat, Sleep, Stop and Explore: With lists of the best beaches, views, restaurants, and more, you'll cruise by sky-scraping redwoods, misty green rainforests, and the black sands of the Lost Coast. Slurp fresh-caught oysters, order up authentic street tacos, or kick back with a craft beer. Dance down rainbow-colored streets in San Francisco's Castro District, tour Seattle's underground old city, and see the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame*Maps and Driving Tools: 48 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, detailed directions for the entire route, and full-colour photos throughout*Local Expertise: Californian Ian Anderson shares his love of the open road*Planning Your Trip: Know when and where to get gas, how to avoid traffic, tips for driving in different road and weather conditions, and suggestions for seniors, travellers with disabilities, and road trippers with kidsWith Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip's practical tips and detailed itineraries, you're ready to hit the road.Looking for more scenic road trips in America? Try The Open Road.About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell-and they can't wait to share their favourite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.