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Kefalonia Walk and Eat Sunflower Guide: Walks, Restaurants, Recipes

Strap on your boots and discover the Italian Lakes on foot with the Sunflower Italian Lakes travel guide which includes 75 long and short walks. On the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our 5 recommended car tours.

A unique collection of unpublished letters from the climbing legend George Mallory to his family, revealing his innermost thoughts about people, places and mountains.

Practical travel guide to Spain featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Spain, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in Spain, expert author picks and itineraries to help you plan your trip. This guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19 and it comes with a free eBook. The Rough Guide to Spain covers: Madrid, around Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha and Extremadura, Andalucía, Castilla y León and La Rioja, Euskal Herria: the País Vasco and Navarra, Cantabria and Asturias, Galicia, Aragón, Barcelona, Catalunya, Valencia and Murcia, the Balearic Islands. Inside this travel guide you'll find:RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Spain, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Las Alpujarras to family activities in child-friendly places, like Parque Nacional Coto de Doñana or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Segovia. PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS Essential pre-departure information including Spain entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIESCarefully planned routes covering the best of Spain give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip. DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGEClear structure within each sightseeing chapter includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options. INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCALTips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for hiking, African-style safari, visiting art museums, bar-hopping and clubbing or sherry tasting. HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISSRough Guides' rundown of Barcelona, Madrid, Andalucía and Castilla y León's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Spain, even in a short time. HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWSWritten by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, to help to find the best places in Spain, matching different needs. BACKGROUND INFORMATIONComprehensive 'Contexts' chapter features fascinating insights into Spain, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHYFeatures inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Camino de Santiago and the spectacular Cala d'Hort. COLOUR-CODED MAPPINGPractical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Segovia, Toledo and many more locations in Spain, reduce need to go online. USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time. FREE EBOOK Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book allows you to access all of the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration.

This pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do, what to see and how to get around Dublin. It covers top attractions like Temple Bar and tours of Georgian Dublin, as well as hidden gems, including The Book of Kells, the National Gallery and Christchurch Cathedral, as well as a once in a lifetime trip to the beautiful Wicklow Mountains and exploring the shopping delights of Grafton Street, or roaming around Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park. This will save you time, and enhance your exploration of this fascinating city. This title has been fully updated post-COVID-19. This Mini Rough Guide to Dublin covers: Grafton Street and around; Old Dublin; Georgian Dublin; North of the river; Excursions around the city in County DublinIn this travel guide you will find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Dublin, from cultural explorations to family activities in child-friendly places or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas. TOP TEN ATTRACTIONSCovers the destination's top ten attractions not to miss and a Perfect Day/Tour itinerary suggestions. COMPACT FORMATCompact, concise, and packed with essential information, with a sharp design and colour-coded sections, this is the perfect on-the-move companion when you're exploring Dublin. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTSIncludes an insightful overview of landscape, history and culture. WHAT TO DODetailed description of entertainment, shopping, nightlife, festivals and events, and children's activities. PRACTICAL MAPSHandy colour maps on the inside cover flaps will help you find your way around. PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATIONPractical information on eating out, including a handy glossary and detailed restaurant listings, as well as a comprehensive A-Z of travel tips on everything from getting around to health and tourist information. STRIKING PICTURESInspirational colour photography throughout. FREE EBOOK Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book to access all content from your phone or tablet for on-the-road exploration.

By foregrounding the story of her great-grandfather and of the opportunistic drive that led thousands of Indians to seek their fortunes across an ocean, Shah also offers a supplementary history to explain many aspects of India's present.

A Long Way South: travel narrative about a woman's adventures in Latin America in 1974/5. Journeying through vast landscapes on local buses, boats and trains, these memoirs are as much about remarkable people - including Bruce Chatwin, notorious train robber Ronnie Biggs and female smugglers - as they are about diverse, fascinating places.