Travel & Holiday Guides

Winner of the Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller, this book is about a journey undertaken by the author that begins in the dusty city of Jingdezhen in China and travels on to Venice, Versailles, Dublin, Dresden, the Appalachian Mountains of South Carolina and the hills of Cornwall to tell the history of porcelain.

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!

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!

A fascinating journey on the footsteps of Mary Wollstonecraft and an exploration of never-dying themes, such as babies versus careers.

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

34 detailed walking adventures with routes ranging from a couple of 90 minute 4 kilometre walks, up to challenging trails taking over 6 hours, covering 20 kilometres including ascents & descents of 1060 metres. Each route includes its own map sections with the route and waypoints clearly marked.

You will never be lost for words in your travels around Spain and the Spanish islands again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that you can say what you need in Spanish with ease and confidence.

You will never be lost for words in your travels around Japan again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that you can say what you need in Japanese with ease and confidence.

A moving meditation on home, home-coming and belonging from Francophone Africa's most important writer.

One of a series of six books for Snowdonia in the popular Top 10 Walks series. Handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by experts. Other titles in the series include: Mountain Walks, Hill Walks & Easy Summits, Woodland Walks, Walks with History and Pub Walks.

One of a series of six books for Snowdonia in the popular Top 10 Walks series. Handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by experts. Other titles in the series include: Ridge Walks & Scrambles, Hill Walks & Easy Summits, Woodland Walks, Walks with History and Pub Walks.

An enchanting visual glossary of the British landscape: photographs and stories which take the reader from the waterlogged fens to the white sands of the Western Isles. 'Out .

Living and Working in Switzerland is designed to provide newcomers with the practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life. Its contents include finding a job, permits & visas, health, accommodation, finance, insurance, education, shopping and much more.

Of the 81 who rolled out of Milan, only eight made it back. Committed to total authenticity, Tim acquires the ruined husk of a gearless, wooden-wheeled 1914 road bike with wine corks for brakes, some maps and an alarming period outfit topped off with a pair of blue-lensed welding goggles.

The British Museum¿s collection is one of the world¿s finest and broadest, ranging from prehistoric times to the present in ancient and modern cultures around the globe. This new and updated edition includes many recent acquisitions and new discoveries, such as Picassös stunning Vollard Suite and the intriguing Vale of York Viking hoard, and showcases a selection of more than 250 of the most beautiful and important objects drawn from across the Museum.

Wilderness Weekends Guide - Travel information and expert holiday advice on the best wild camping destinations in Britain, detailed maps, practical tips and routes. Featuring 26 wild camping sites in England, Wales and Scotland chosen for their dramatic locations, what to bring and when to visit, wildlife guides, natural history and camping advice.

This 1748 publication, edited by naval chaplain Richard Walter (1717-85), documents the extraordinary and lucrative circumnavigation accomplished by the British naval officer George Anson (1697-1762) in 1740-4. Despite the significant loss of crew, the expedition became famous for its capture of Spanish treasure.

A hilarious, highly original collection of essays based on the Botswana truism: "only food runs!" With a new introduction and new material from the author

Barbecue Lovers' Guide to Texas is an essential reference tool for those looking to emerse themselves in the culture of Texas-style barbecue. The book features history of the culinary style and where to find, and most importantly consume, the best of the best local offerings.

A profile of 30 historically and culturally important objects from the renowned Gardiner Museum, Toronto, which has one of the greatest collections of ceramics in the world. Exquisite craftsmanship is apparent and awe-inspiring in the featured works by illustrious names such as Marc Chagall, Betty Woodman, Marilyn Levine, Wedgewood and Delft.

With the Adriatic Sea as a backdrop, we trace their transformation from foreigners to friends, taking in their adventures on the water, fierce grandmothers, star-cross'd lovers and the establishment of the island's first ever cricket team.