Travel & Holiday Guides

Two titans of the Weird collide in this collaboration with the social media and publishing phenomenon Weird Walk, including notes and real-life walk recommendations for each story to help readers to arrange their own journeys into the rambling weird. This collection features classics alongside lesser-known finds from the Library's collections.

Lonely Planet's Basilicata is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Laze away a day on the beaches of the Ionian coast, hike the trails of Parco Nazionale del Pollino or take in the unique cityscape of Matera; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Basilicata Travel Guide:  What's NEW in this edition?NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Basilicata's best experiences and where to have themWhat's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areasNEW Accommodation feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodationHighlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsEating and drinking in Basilicata - we reveal the dishes and drinks you have to tryColour maps and images throughoutInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politicsOver30 mapsCovers Matera, Valle del Basento, Ionian Coast, The Badlands (Laterra dei Calanchi), Potenza, The Potentino, The Vulture, Val d'Agri, Parco Nazionale del Pollino, Maratea and the Tyrrhenian Coast, and The Hinterland. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Basilicata, our most comprehensive guide to the region, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencingAbout Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

This book provides a detailed overview of Central European urban heritage. It examines the key aspects of urban heritage - tangible/monumental, natural/landscape, world heritage/urban quarter and heritage experience/dark heritage.

A geological guide of Lanzarote landscape for all public.

This book is a uniquely personal photographic portrait of Lanzarote. It's a native islander's intimate vision that delves into the island's true beauty and offers a peek behind its exterior as an international tourist destination. The result is a fresh look at its contemporary landscape, the way traditional culture has evolved and the island's own identity. Visual travel guide to Lanzarote through the photographs of photographer Rubén Acosta.

Historians Manuel Poggio and Antonio Lorenzo take us on an engaging journey into the heart of La Palma through a carefully curated selection of the most outstanding historical photographs of the island. The images span the one hundred year period between 1850 and 1960 and reveal how La Palma has evolved over the years, not only in terms of its economic and landscape changes, but also its ideological values and even its fashions. The work, techniques and styles of all kinds of photographers are captured in more than 150 photographs, many of which have never been published before. They have been collated from local archives as well as collections in other Canary Islands, Spain, Europe and America. This book is a hugely valuable addition to La Palma's cultural heritage and it also asserts the artistic and cultural legacy of photography as a means of communication and expression in its own right. It contains more than 216 old images and reviews the beginning of Photography in Gran Canaria from the hands of one of the greatest experts.

By the end of 1969, a young German couple, who made documentaries for television, arrived at the small island of La Graciosa almost by chance. It was before tourism, when there was no electricity or running water. People¡s doors were always open. Daily task and fishing, which required great effort, were share amonst the locals. This is the photographic evidence of the love affair that arose between the couple and an unforgiving, peculiar and unique land, populated b authentic seafaring people. Book of photographs of La Graciosa taken by two German documentary filmmakers between 1968/1974, before the arrival of tourism.

Arthur Conan Doyle a mené une existence particulièrement riche et passionnante, le type de vie qu'on attribue à un véritable excentrique, ce qu'il n'était pas. Il était toutefois plein de ressources, courageux, intelligent, dévoué et ouvert d'esprit. De nombreuses biographies ont été écrites et vous pensez peut-être que les moindres aspects de sa vie ont été couverts. Il semble pourtant que de nouvelles informations soient sans cesse mises à jour, comme le prouve cet ouvrage. Le nom Arthur Conan Doyle a longtemps été éclipsé par l'une de ses plus célèbres créations, Sherlock Holmes. Lorsque vous évoquez Dartmoor, probablement neuf personnes interrogées sur dix pensent à la plus grande aventure de Sherlock Holmes, Le Chien des Baskerville, mais d'une façon générale, les liens de Conan Doyle avec Dartmoor et le comté du Devon dépassent largement cette ¿uvre. Le premier cabinet dans lequel il travaille après avoir obtenu son diplôme de médecin se trouve à Plymouth. Il s'agit assurément d'un engagement de courte durée mais le docteur Conan Doyle retourne dans le comté à de nombreuses occasions. De nature active, il effectue toujours ces visites dans un objectif qui vont au-delà du simple repos, comme vous pourrez le constater. La vie de deux autres hommes est inextricablement liée aux expériences de Conan Doyle dans le Devon. George Turnavine Budd, qui fait de lui son associé dans le cabinet de Plymouth, et Bertram Fletcher Robinson, qui joue un rôle essentiel dans la conception et l'ébauche de Le Chien des Baskerville. Le présent ouvrage se penche de façon approfondie sur ces contributions. Des guides pour romantiques souhaitant suivre la piste de Sherlock Holmes existent déjà. Je me réjouis d'accueillir ce livre qui se concentre plutôt sur le créateur du détective, et qui plus est rédigé conjointement par un scientifique et un spécialiste de Conan Doyle.Roger Johnson,Éditeur: The Sherlock Holmes Journal

No idea where to go in Barcelona? We do! Dive into the heart of Barcelona, with savvy tips on where to stay, eat and explore without breaking the bank. It might be hard to grasp Barcelona''s essence. Fear not, with this book in hand, you''ll make the city your own. Whether you''re hunting for cool hangouts, vintage treasures, or budget-friendly bites, this book is your ultimate companion. And let''s not forget about things like: Culture, fun facts, sightseeing & museums, How to blend in with the locals, Famous people with intriguing ties to the city, The best photo ops, Bars, street food, takeaways & restaurants, Clubs to dance the night away, And much more!No idea where to go in Antwerp? We do! Dive into the heart of Antwerp, with savvy tips on where to stay, eat and explore without breaking the bank. It might be hard to grasp Antwerp''s essence. Fear not, with this book in hand, you''ll make the city your own. Whether you''re hunting for cool hangouts, vintage treasures, or budget-friendly bites, this book is your ultimate companion. And let''s not forget about things like: Culture, fun facts, sightseeing & museums, How to blend in with the locals, Famous people with intriguing ties to the city, The best photo ops, Bars, street food, takeaways & restaurants, Clubs to dance the night away, And much more!

No idea where to go in Prague? We do! Dive into the heart of Prague, with savvy tips on where to stay, eat and explore without breaking the bank. It might be hard to grasp Prague''s essence. Fear not, with this book in hand, you''ll make the city your own. Whether you''re hunting for cool hangouts, vintage treasures, or budget-friendly bites, this book is your ultimate companion. And let''s not forget about things like: Culture, fun facts, sightseeing & museums, How to blend in with the locals, Famous people with intriguing ties to the city, The best photo ops, Bars, street food, takeaways & restaurants, Clubs to dance the night away, And much more!

No idea where to go in Copenhagen? We do! Dive into the heart of Copenhagen, with savvy tips on where to stay, eat and explore without breaking the bank. It might be hard to grasp Copenhagen''s essence. Fear not, with this book in hand, you''ll make the city your own. Whether you''re hunting for cool hangouts, vintage treasures, or budget-friendly bites, this book is your ultimate companion. And let''s not forget about things like: Culture, fun facts, sightseeing & museums, How to blend in with the locals, Famous people with intriguing ties to the city, The best photo ops, Bars, street food, takeaways & restaurants, Clubs to dance the night away, And much more!

No idea where to go in Antwerp? We do! Dive into the heart of Antwerp, with savvy tips on where to stay, eat and explore without breaking the bank. It might be hard to grasp Antwerp''s essence. Fear not, with this book in hand, you''ll make the city your own. Whether you''re hunting for cool hangouts, vintage treasures, or budget-friendly bites, this book is your ultimate companion. And let''s not forget about things like: Culture, fun facts, sightseeing & museums, How to blend in with the locals, Famous people with intriguing ties to the city, The best photo ops, Bars, street food, takeaways & restaurants, Clubs to dance the night away, And much more!No idea where to go in Antwerp? We do! Dive into the heart of Antwerp, with savvy tips on where to stay, eat and explore without breaking the bank. It might be hard to grasp Antwerp''s essence. Fear not, with this book in hand, you''ll make the city your own. Whether you''re hunting for cool hangouts, vintage treasures, or budget-friendly bites, this book is your ultimate companion. And let''s not forget about things like: Culture, fun facts, sightseeing & museums, How to blend in with the locals, Famous people with intriguing ties to the city, The best photo ops, Bars, street food, takeaways & restaurants, Clubs to dance the night away, And much more!

No idea where to go in Amsterdam? We do! Dive into the heart of Amsterdam, with savvy tips on where to stay, eat and explore without breaking the bank. It might be hard to grasp Amsterdam''s essence. Fear not, with this book in hand, you''ll make the city your own. Whether you''re hunting for cool hangouts, vintage treasures, or budget-friendly bites, this book is your ultimate companion. And let''s not forget about things like: Culture, fun facts, sightseeing & museums, How to blend in with the locals, Famous people with intriguing ties to the city, The best photo ops, Bars, street food, takeaways & restaurants, Clubs to dance the night away, And much more!

No idea where to go in London? We do! Dive into the heart of London, with savvy tips on where to stay, eat and explore without breaking the bank. It might be hard to grasp London''s essence. Fear not, with this book in hand, you''ll make the city your own. Whether you''re hunting for cool hangouts, vintage treasures, or budget-friendly bites, this book is your ultimate companion. And let''s not forget about things like: Culture, fun facts, sightseeing & museums, How to blend in with the locals, Famous people with intriguing ties to the city, The best photo ops, Bars, street food, takeaways & restaurants, Clubs to dance the night away, And much more!

No idea where to go in Paris? We do! Dive into the heart of Paris, with savvy tips on where to stay, eat and explore without breaking the bank. It might be hard to grasp Paris''s essence. Fear not, with this book in hand, you''ll make the city your own. Whether you''re hunting for cool hangouts, vintage treasures, or budget-friendly bites, this book is your ultimate companion. And let''s not forget about things like: Culture, fun facts, sightseeing & museums, How to blend in with the locals, Famous people with intriguing ties to the city, The best photo ops, Bars, street food, takeaways & restaurants, Clubs to dance the night away, And much more!

No idea where to go in Berlin? We do! Dive into the heart of Berlin, with savvy tips on where to stay, eat and explore without breaking the bank. It might be hard to grasp Berlin''s essence. Fear not, with this book in hand, you''ll make the city your own. Whether you''re hunting for cool hangouts, vintage treasures, or budget-friendly bites, this book is your ultimate companion. And let''s not forget about things like: Culture, fun facts, sightseeing & museums, How to blend in with the locals, Famous people with intriguing ties to the city, The best photo ops, Bars, street food, takeaways & restaurants, Clubs to dance the night away, And much more!