Travel & Holiday Guides

From cutting-edge maker spaces to heritage workshops, London is a haven for creators. Make London will show you the city's most extraordinary studios and workshops with endless creative opportunities, whether you're a complete novice or enthusiastic craft hobbyist. Sculpt your vision in clay, shape molten glass, tuft your own masterpiece or delve into the art of bespoke spectacle making. Whether it's Japanese weaving or intricate paper marbling that calls to you, this guide invites you to participate in some hands-on activity and uncover London's thriving creative spaces.

Experience the spellbinding allure of British Columbia's Okanagan Valley through the vivid imagery and captivating travel tales of bestselling author Bill Arnott.Embark on another thrilling adventure with acclaimed travel writer Bill Arnott in A Season in the Okanagan. Join Bill as he once again hits the open road from Vancouver for an epic trip through British Columbia's picturesque Okanagan region and its surrounding areas. From meaningful encounters with locals to uncovering hidden treasures, Bill captures the essence of why the Okanagan Valley stands as another of BC's premier tourist destinations. Indulge in exquisite cuisine, world-class wines, unique natural landscapes, and captivating wildlife encounters as Bill paints a vivid picture of life in British Columbia's scenic interior.Featuring captivating original artwork throughout, A Season in the Okanagan is the perfect keepsake for anyone enchanted by the region's charm and allure.

"There's Lots to See in Georgia provides a history of the Peach State's state historic sites, including a brief history of each site, the process by which the sites were preserved or restored and became part of the state historic site system, and information to guide visitors as they tour each site. The sixteen sites featured in this book capture more than fifteen hundred years of history of the place we now call Georgia, from the Woodland era through the mid-twentieth century. Included are Native American sites from the Woodland, Mississippian, and Cherokee periods, colonial-era sites, frontier settlement sites, antebellum plantations, Civil War sites, and a presidential retreat. No other book offers such comprehensive coverage of all the historic sites owned and operated by the state of Georgia"--

A journey across Greece, Turkey and the Middle East, which retraces the one made by Pythagoras some 2500 years ago in his quest to discover 'the theory of everything'.

When Felicity Cloake announced that she was planning her dream cycle around the United States, not everyone shared her excitement. "You'll die," a Californian colleague told her matter of factly. "No one rides a bike round here." Her mum agreed - "you can't go on your own, you'll be murdered." Friends were horrified - "but... what will you eat?"

After spontaneously hosting a birthday pub crawl through London's finest alehouses, Thomas J. Vosper was inundated with requests from friends and family to make it a regular occurrence. And so, Historic Pub Crawls was born; a curated guide of fun, accessible and fact-filled walks which have taken social media by storm.Covering areas such as Greenwich, Kings Cross, London Bridge and Covent Garden, this guide takes you on expertly curated walks through 10-15 historic pubs across the heart of the capital. Sip a pint overlooking Parliament, wander past the ancient Tower of London, enjoy a riverside stroll near Shakespeare's Globe, or take in the stunning sights of St. Paul's Cathedral.Whether you're a history buff, a beer enthusiast, or just up for a great day out, this book is your ticket to unforgettable pub adventures. Grab a copy, gather your mates, and start your crawl!

This volume has a special focus on the Ottoman Balkans and Anatolia as seen and described by travellers from both within and outside the region. 26 papers shed valuable light on the topics of Christian-Muslim and East-West relations, and the transition from the Ottoman Empire to successor nation-states in the 19th and early 20th cent