Travel & Holiday Guides

Previous edition: 2018. First edition: 2003.

English-language guidebook to the Japan Alps, featuring 27 walks and treks in the North, Central and South Alps, and the Mt Fuji area. Routes range from short, easy walks to long, tough treks and thrilling scrambles. Covers popular areas of Hakuba, Tateyama, Kamikochi, Kawaguchiko. With full information on travel, camping, mountain huts and more.

This guidebook presents 75 day walks of 1 to 26km in South Africa's Maloti-Drakensberg Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in KwaZulu Natal and easily accessible from Johannesburg, Harrismith, Pietermaritzburg and Durban, the region boasts dramatic cliffs, gorges and waterfalls, abundant wildlife and 2000 year old rock paintings.

The Edge of the World is a stunning collection of the best photography ever published by Outside magazine, the leader in outdoor adventure photography and journalism. Covering Outside's most compelling stories from throughout the years, it offers readers an inside look through the lens of the world's top adventure photographers.

Hiking the Green Mountains describes thirty-five of this region's greatest and most varied hikes.

The outrageous sequel to Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs (She Thinks I m a Piano Player in a Whorehouse) brings more great stories from the far side of civilization - hilarious, full of humour, colourful characters and dramatic action! In his inimitable style Paul Carter regales us with his colourful adventures from the front line of thee oil industry and the far side of civilization!

Letters written during a short residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark (1796) is both an arresting travel book and a personal memoir. In it Wollstonecraft describes the sublime landscape and the events and people she encounters. This edition includes reviews, additional letters, and documents on the background to the journey.

A take-no-prisoners approach to life has seen Paul Carter heading to some of the world's most remote, wild and dangerous places as a contractor in the oil business. Amazingly, he's survived (so far) to tell these stories from the edge of civilization.

The DK Eyewitness Mexico Travel Guide is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide includes photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel guide will help you to discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets, whilst detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of Mexico effortlessly. DK Eyewitness Mexico Travel Guide - showing you what others only tell you.Winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017.

The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Turkey is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Turkey will help you to discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets, whilst detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of Turkey effortlessly. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Turkey showing you what others only tell you.

One of the greatest nineteenth-century scientist-explorers, Alexander von Humboldt traversed the tropical Spanish Americas between 1799 and 1804. By the time of his death in 1859, he had won international fame for his scientific discoveries, his observations of Native American peoples and his detailed descriptions of the flora and fauna of the 'new continent'. The first to draw and speculate on Aztec art, to observe reverse polarity in magnetism and to discover why America is called America, his writings profoundly influenced the course of Victorian culture, causing Darwin to reflect: 'He alone gives any notion of the feelings which are raised in the mind on first entering the Tropics'.

Walking the Camino de Santiago becomes a story about people, love, adventure, escapism, charity and friendships.

A new travel guide to Great Britain, from the guys behind the successful travel blog Hand Luggage Only

Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include * customs, values, and traditions * historical, religious, and political background * life at home * leisure, social, and cultural life * eating and drinking * do's, don'ts, and taboos * business practices * communication, spoken and unspoken

Unlock the secrets of Paris's charm with this handy visual guidebook.

Die einzigartige Innenstadt genauso wie die unberührte Natur rund um Aachen bieten nicht nur für die Aachener selbst, sondern auch für die vielen Besucher eine Vielzahl interessanter Ausflugsziele und sorgen somit für eine Menge Eindrücke, die Sie bestimmt nicht mehr vergessen werden. Auch für das leibliche Wohl ist natürlich stets gesorgt, denn der Aachener weiß einen guten Schmaus zu schätzen und verbringt seine Abende nur allzu gern in einem gemütlichen Lokal bei gutem Essen und einem Glas Pfälzer Wein aus der Eifel. Demnach ist die Aachener Gastronomie-Szene natürlich sehr beliebt und bietet eine Menge Möglichkeiten, sich zwischendurch ein gutes Essen zu gönnen oder einfach nur bei einer schönen Tasse Kaffee die Aussicht auf den Dom zu genießen und die Seele baumeln zu lassen. Gönnen auch Sie sich einen Ausflug in die wunderschöne Kaiserstadt Aachen, erleben Sie selbst den Zauber, der hier noch immer um sich greift und lassen Sie sich darin treiben und inspirieren.Das erwartet Sie:-Alles Wichtige vor dem Reiseantritt-Aachen, eine wunderschöne Stadt-Die besten Insider-Tipps und Besonderheiten-Wie Sie bares Geld sparen können-Die besten Unterkünfte und Restaurants-Praktische Packliste-und vieles mehr ...

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Learn French with Ease!Do you want to learn French quickly? Or perhaps, you already know the basics, but you still have difficulties in assimilating this charming language? Do not worry; this book will help you.By using this book together with practice, you will learn to understand, read, write and speak this beautiful language. French tends to have a reputation among English speakers as hard to learn, but it's easier than you might think. Many courses of language study assume you are going there for vacation, and so begin their lessons with everyday survival phrases that people use. There is some of that in this book, but consider that "verbs" are what makes a language.During each chapter of this book, you will be guided, and each part will be illustrated with examples, followed by practical exercises.Just some of the questions and topics covered in this book include: Pronunciation The French alphabet How to count in French The time, date and calendar The elements of a sentence The verbs of group 1-3 Conjugation Different types of sentences Expressions French vocabulary for travel and vacation And Much More!Select the Add to Cart button now so you can learn French with ease!

Take the Slow Road: France is a captivating book by the renowned author, Martin Dorey. Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC in 2021, this work of literature falls under the travel genre, offering readers an enchanting journey through France. Dorey's vivid and engaging writing style takes you on a slow, immersive trip, encouraging you to savor the beauty and charm of France's scenic routes. His deep understanding and love for France shine through every page, making it an essential read for anyone interested in exploring this beautiful country. The book is a testament to Dorey's storytelling prowess and Bloomsbury Publishing PLC's commitment to publishing high-quality literature. Take the Slow Road: France will undoubtedly be a treasured addition to your book collection.

The Beacons Way is a 159km (99 mile) high level walking route passing right through the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Beginning at Abergavenny the route takes in the summits of sixteen of the National Park's peaks, including Pen y Fan, Corn Du and the Bannau Sir Gaer / The Carmarthen Fans and also passes through some of the most wild and remote country to be found anywhere in Wales.This guide provides a detailed description of the route taken by the Beacons Way and includes useful background information regarding many of the places of interest seen along its course.