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400 sider, heraf 16 med farvefotografier og 39 detailkort. Oplev områdets rige traditioner, fabler, myter, overtro, skotske sagn og spøgelseshistorier. Guide har detaljerede beskrivelser af dyrelivet, historien, kulturen, seværdighederne og ikke mindste de mange fiskerestauranter. Tips til de bedste bed & breakfasts, vingårde, strande, byer og de steder hvor man bedst kan få set på elge og sæler undervejs på cykel- eller gåturen.

________________'This anthology will help turn your intellectual understanding of oppression into an emotional one' - New Statesman'Thanks for being who you are and for giving us such exposure to wonderful people. Palestine is proud of you' - Suad Amiry________________The Palestine Festival of Literature was established in 2008. Bringing together writers from all corners of the globe, it aims to help Palestinians break the cultural siege imposed by the Israeli military occupation, to strengthen their artistic links with the rest of the world, and to reaffirm, in the words of Edward Said, 'the power of culture over the culture of power'.Celebrating the tenth anniversary of PalFest, This Is Not a Border is a collection of essays, poems and stories from some of the world's most distinguished artists, responding to their experiences at this unique festival. Both heartbreaking and hopeful, their gathered work is a testament to the power of literature to promote solidarity and courage in the most desperate of situations.Contributors: Susan Abulhawa, Suad Amiry, Victoria Brittain, Jehan Bseiso, Teju Cole, Molly Crabapple, Selma Dabbagh, Mahmoud Darwish, Najwan Darwish, Geoff Dyer, Yasmin El-Rifae, Adam Foulds, Ru Freeman, Omar Robert Hamilton, Suheir Hammad, Nathalie Handal, Mohammed Hanif, Jeremy Harding, Rachel Holmes, John Horner, Remi Kanazi, Brigid Keenan, Mercedes Kemp, Omar El-Khairy, Nancy Kricorian, Sabrina Mahfouz, Jamal Mahjoub, Henning Mankell, Claire Messud, China Miéville, Pankaj Mishra, Deborah Moggach, Muiz, Maath Musleh, Michael Palin, Ed Pavlic, Atef Abu Saif, Kamila Shamsie, Raja Shehadeh, Gillian Slovo, Ahdaf Soueif, Linda Spalding, Will Sutcliffe, Alice WalkerWith messages from China Achebe, Michael Ondaatje and J. M. Coetzee________________'Every literary act, whether it is a great epic poem or an honest piece of journalism or a simple nonsense tale for children is a blow against the forces of stupidity and ignorance and darkness . The Palestine Festival of Literature exists to do just that - and I salute it for its work. Not only this year but for as long as it is necessary' - Philip Pullman

Essential Japanese Phrase Book and Dictionary teaches you the practical phrases and expressions needed for common, everyday interactions in Japan in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable.

This handy Japanese phrasebook and pocket dictionary is designed for people who want to learn Japanese quickly and don't have a lot of time to study

The Most Glorious Prospect reveals the historic gardens of Wales as experienced by contemporary travelers and tourists. Endlessly fascinating, intricately detailed, and delightfully humorous, it relates how the great gardens were first made accessible to the polite world before being opened up to a wider, middle-class audience. A bygone era of garden visiting is brought to life using travelers' diaries, letters, and experiences, as well as more than 200 photographs, watercolors, sketches, and maps.

The earliest surviving instance of sustained first-person travel narrative in ArabicMission to the Volga is a pioneering text of peerless historical and literary value. In its pages, we move north on a diplomatic mission from Baghdad to the upper reaches of the Volga River in what is now central Russia. In this colorful documentary from the tenth century, the enigmatic Ibn Fadlan relates his experiences as part of an embassy sent by Caliph al-Muqtadir to deliver political and religious instruction to the recently-converted King of the Bulghars. During eleven months of grueling travel, Ibn Fadlan records the marvels he witnesses on his journey, including an aurora borealis and the white nights of the North. Crucially, he offers a description of the Viking Rus, including their customs, clothing, body painting, and a striking account of a ship funeral. Together, these anecdotes illuminate a vibrant world of diversity during the heyday of the Abbasid Empire, narrated with as much curiosity and zeal as they were perceived by its observant beholder.An English-only edition.

Svalbard Travel Guide - Holiday advice and expert tips on Spitsbergen, Franz Josef Land and Jan Mayen, from Longyearbyen hotels, activities, expeditions and cruises, to wildlife and island flora. Also including suggested itineraries, Arctic exploration, Hornsund, Pyramiden, treks, kayaking, whale watching, polar bears and dog sledding.

With both a native s intimacy and the fresh-eye of an outsider, Simeti celebrates the Mediterranean island she and the Greek goddess of the harvest call home.

Tony Gowers' completely updated, expanded and re-designed National Trail Guide offers the essential companion to the forgotten but fascinating landscape through which this Trail runs.

Takes you straight to the best attractions Istanbul has to offer. This map has detailed street views of all the key areas, transport maps and information on how to get around Istanbul, and also a chart showing the distances between major sights for walkers.

Meets the requirements of the increasing numbers of school parties, visitor groups and others to Normandy. Offers easy-to-follow tour programme with all necessary historical background and advice.

This first ever complete guide to Scottish bothies reveals the country's unique and often hidden network of bothy cabins and mountain huts. Scattered across Scotland's most beautiful landscapes, these evocative abandoned crofts and farmsteads are free to stay in and offer a chance to experience the ultimate in wild adventure living.

Award-winning, critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling William Dalrymple takes us to the heart of an undiscovered India

28 fabulous country walks in the Stirling vicinity and the Loch Lomond National Park. Graded by length and ranging from 2 to 16 miles, all routes come with a clear, large-scale OS map, GPS waypoints and highlight where to park, good pubs and places of interest en route.

Using Patrick Leigh Fermor's books as his only travel guide, Nick Hunt trekked some 2,500 miles on an old-fashioned adventure that has become a modern classic.

The record of a walk that lasted three years and covered ten thousand miles, Wild by Nature tells the story of Sarah Marquis and her inspirational journey through the wilderness.

Mountaineering in the Pyrenees by Francois Laurens features 25 classic mountain routes and link-ups - many of them accessible from spring to autumn - along the entire Pyrenean chain. Featured peaks include Pic des Posets, Monte Perdido, and the Vignemale. Each route features technical notes, a topo and route description, and stunning photography.

Yorkshire Sketchbook is a unique guide to some of the most popular places in the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and the City of York - three of the UK's best-loved tourist destinations.

Monocle - ein Magazin, das sich wie kein zweites dem urbanen Leben und Design widmet - kennt die versteckten Schätze der weltweit angesagtesten Metropolen. Das Monocle-Team weiß, wohin man einen Botschafter zum Frühstück geleitet, einen Business-Partner zum Cocktail ausführt oder zu später Stunde einen findigen Concierge auftreiben kann. Dieses tiefgreifende Verständnis von Städten und all dem, was sie ausmacht, wird in der neuen The Monocle Travel Guide Series enthüllt.Alle Tipps und Tricks zur Lieblingsmetropole sind somit in einem Guide vereint: von der besten Lauf- strecke für Frühaufsteher bis hin zur Insider- Adresse für die trendigsten Läden der Stadt.Die Städteführer richten sich an Menschen, die sich nicht als Touristen verstehen, sondern sich auf ihrer Reisen wie Einheimische fühlen möchten. Es sind Bücher für die- jenigen die, über die Klischees hinweg, in die Stadt eintauchen möchten - auch wenn die Zeit begrenzt ist! Denn die Guides stecken voller Überraschungen: Sie führen sowohl zu den Grand Hotels als auch zur gemütli- chen Zwei-Sterne-Unterkunft, sie wissen um die urige, lokale Eckkneipe, aber auch um die Cocktailbar mit dem bekannten Bar- keeper, der dir einen extravaganten Drink serviert. Außerdem gibt es in jedem Buch eine kleine Abhandlung oder Geschichte über die Stadt - ein Perspektivwechsel für den wissbegierigen Reisenden.Entworfen vom Monocle-Design-Team, sind diese schönen Guides die ultimativen Reisebegleiter - schlank genug für jede Hosentasche und gefüllt mit einem Erfahrungsschatz, der dich sicher durch deinen Städtetrip und weit darüber hinaus führen wird!

Monocle - ein Magazin, das sich wie kein zweites dem urbanen Leben und Design widmet - kennt die versteckten Schätze der weltweit angesagtesten Metropolen. Das Monocle-Team weiß, wohin man einen Botschafter zum Frühstück geleitet, einen Business-Partner zum Cocktail ausführt oder zu später Stunde einen findigen Concierge auftreiben kann. Dieses tiefgreifende Verständnis von Städten und all dem, was sie ausmacht, wird in der neuen The Monocle Travel Guide Series enthüllt. Lanciert wurde die Serie im Frühjahr 2015 mit Ausgaben über London, New York, Tokio und Hong Kong. Im Herbst wird das Portfolio durch Singapur, Istanbul, Madrid und Portland (Oregon) erweitert. Alle Tipps und Tricks zur Lieblingsmetropole sind somit in einem Guide vereint: von der besten Laufstrecke für Frühaufsteher bis hin zur Insider-Adresse für die trendigsten Läden der Stadt. Die Städteführer richten sich an Menschen, die sich nicht als Touristen verstehen, sondern sich auf ihrer Reisen wie Einheimische fühlen möchten. Es sind Bücher für diejenigen die, über die Klischees hinweg, in die Stadt eintauchen möchten - auch wenn die Zeit begrenzt ist! Denn die Guides stecken voller Überraschungen: Sie führen sowohl zu den Grand Hotels als auch zur gemütlichen Zwei-Sterne-Unterkunft, sie wissen um die urige, lokale Eckkneipe, aber auch um die Cocktailbar mit dem bekannten Barkeeper, der dir einen extravaganten Drink serviert. Außerdem gibt es in jedem Buch eine kleine Abhandlung oder Geschichte über die Stadt - ein Perspektivwechsel für den wissbegierigen Reisenden. Entworfen vom Monocle-Design-Team, sind diese schönen Guides die ultimativen Reisebegleiter - schlank genug für jede Hosentasche und gefüllt mit einem Erfahrungsschatz, der dich sicher durch deinen Städtetrip und weit darüber hinaus führen wird!

Roaming Midsomer is the perfect follow-up to the successful Exploring Midsomer, which enticed lovers of Midsomer Murders and rural England to go and enjoy the beautiful `Midsomer' for themselves.

Following the limestone escarpment on the Western edge of the Cotswolds, the 102 miles of the Cotswold Way take the walker through a quintessentially English landscape as varied as it is beautiful.

Puglia is the heel stretching down from the spur of the Italian boot. It boasts beautiful landscapes, Romanesque cathedrals, Gothic castles and a wealth of Baroque architecture. This introduction to Apulian history is the first comprehensive historical survey of the region in English and provides an enlightening, readable overview of the region.

Iran is rarely out of the headlines, and there is likely to be a rush of interest from tourists and investors if the provisional framework agreement reached in April 2015 is implemented, lifting most sanctions in exchange for limits on its nuclear program for at least ten years. Western fascination with Iran is nothing new. For centuries, foreigners have been entranced by a country that is quite distinct from all others in the region. Iran is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations. Travelers have long been seduced by the echoes of the extraordinary ancient history contained in the word "e;Persia."e; But Iran is also a modern society that is experiencing great change. Although it is still feeling the effects of the Islamic Revolution of 1979, social restrictions have loosened considerably in recent years. Strict Islamic rules coexist with an increasingly dynamic society driven by an overwhelmingly young population. Animosity toward the West at a political level sits side-by-side with a wholehearted welcome for foreigners as individuals. Culture Smart! Iran takes you beyond the clichés to show how life in Iran really is and how you can feel comfortable in its society. It offers insights into a country full of surprises. Despite Iran's deep commitment to Islam, the pre-Islamic Zoroastrian past is still part of everyday culture. Its language, Farsi, shares linguistic roots with English and French. It is a country where one of the more genuine democracies in the Middle East is overlaid by an unelected theocracy. And where "e;no thank you"e; really does sometimes mean "e;yes please."e; If nothing else, this entrancing, beautiful, and sometimes infuriating place is a country whose inhabitants genuinely wish visitors Khosh amadi!-Welcome!

Spanning a period of over 450 years, The Rio de Janeiro Reader traces the history, culture, and politics of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, through the voices, images, and experiences of those who have made the city''s history. It outlines Rio''s transformation from a hardscrabble colonial outpost and strategic port into an economic, cultural, and entertainment capital of the modern world. The volume contains a wealth of primary sources, many of which appear here in English for the first time. A mix of government documents, lyrics, journalism, speeches, ephemera, poems, maps, engravings, photographs, and other sources capture everything from the fantastical impressions of the first European arrivals to the complaints about roving capoeira gangs, and from sobering eyewitness accounts of slavery''s brutality to the glitz of Copacabana. The definitive English-language resource on the city, The Rio de Janeiro Reader presents the "Marvelous City" in all its complexity, importance, and intrigue. 

20 circular routes specifically for dogs around the East Sussex countryside.