Travel and holiday guides Books

Book SynopsisThe haunted history of the Crescent City! Newly revised and updated, this installment in the much-acclaimed Ghost Hunter's Guide Series is designed for locals, new residents, and travelers seeking the haunted history of the Crescent City. Detailed descriptions and historical background of more than ninety locations guide readers to sites where they might encounter ghostly apparitions. Experience the French Quarter, famous cemeteries, the spirits of Commander's Palace and Arnaud's Restaurant, haunted theatres and plantations, and more as you never have before. This informative and thorough guide includes informative supplementary materials for those looking to have and document their own paranormal experiences.

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Book SynopsisDiscover London and Canada in one guidebook! Thousands of Canadians visit London, England, every year. But what their popular guidebooks always fail to mention are the over one hundred objects, monuments, and locations in the city associated with their own home and native land. Take for example the statue of half-mad General Charles Gordon standing beside the River Thames. His capture by rebels set in motion a dramatic rescue attempt that became Canada''s first overseas military mission. Then there''s the world''s most famous suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst. Do Canadians know she marched on syphilis in Canada after winning the vote for women in Britain? Or that a cross-eyed doctor from McGill University in Montreal became London''s most notorious serial killer after Jack the Ripper? London Eh to Zed is a light-hearted and entertaining walking guide especially for Canadians. Exploring seven neighbourhoods in London, it uncover

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Book SynopsisFrom Robin Esrock, author of The Great Canadian Bucket List, comes a look at the best that Canada's prairies have to offer.Having travelled to over one hundred countries on six continents, international travel guru and bestselling author Robin Esrock turns his attention to the Canadian prairies. Robin spent years personally discovering these one-of-a-kind destinations and activities you have to try in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: Float in Canada's Dead Sea Track polar bears along Hudson Bay Horse-ride through herds of free-roaming bison Uncover ancient archaeological mysteries in Winnipeg Learn what it takes to join the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Witness the largest gathering of snakes in the world Party with the wildest sports fans in Canada Bask on a tropical beach on a prairie lake Bundled with an extensive up-to-date companion website, The Great Canadian Prairies BuckTrade ReviewOne of Canada's top travel writers, and definitely one of our biggest personalities. * Globe and Mail *

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Book SynopsisFollowing a car accident in Vancouver, Robin Esrock set off on a worldwide expedition to tick off the many items on his personal bucket list. More than one hundred countries later, he realized that missing among his extraordinary adventures was his adopted home: Canada. Welcome to Robin's acclaimed journey to discover the bucket-list-worthy experiences that define a nation.Travelling across Canada's vast northern territories, Robin was delighted to find unique adventures for both visitors and locals alike. Through his discovery of nature, culture, history, food, and a few quirky tidbits of Canadiana, Robin''s personal quest to tick off the exceptional destinations and activities of the North pack in enough adventure for a lifetime. Accompanied by recommendations, and with bonus content available online, discover one-of-a-kind experiences in Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.Categorized by territory, The Great Northern Canada Bucket List will give you Trade ReviewOne of Canada's top travel writers, and definitely one of our biggest personalities. * Globe and Mail *

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Book SynopsisA full-colour guide to dozens of unique outdoor spaces that highlight Toronto as a sustainable, liveable city.Toronto is rich in public spaces deeply incised ravines, lively neighbourhoods, lush gardens and parks, iconic bridges, even repurposed industrial silos and undercrofts of elevated highways. Urban designer Ken Greenberg and Toronto aficionado Eti Greenberg have combed the city on foot and by tandem bike, discovering some of Toronto's best outdoor public spaces.In Exploring Toronto, they have gathered twenty-eight of their favourite spots, each offering something unique a flash of ingenious design, a surprise vantage point, or simply relief from the hum of traffic. Ken and Eti bring their distinctive perspective, informed by years of work in urban design, to each of their choices, providing readers (and explorers) with the full story of the history, design, and appeal of each one-of-a-kind place.Trade ReviewAn intimate, personal tour of Toronto and its often-unsung details from two people who love the city and who have spent much of their lives making it better. * Shawn Micallef, Toronto Star columnist and co-founder of Spacing magazine *Ken and Eti’s excellent adventure takes you to a diversity of places where Toronto’s urban structure intersects with three natural features — Lake Ontario, the ravine network and the escarpment. Their shared experience brings strangers together as they reveal special places of delight and joy. * Paul Bedford, Former Toronto Chief Planner Chair, Waterfront Toronto Design Review Panel *Ken and Eti have such a passion for and knowledge of Toronto’s parks and greenspaces. Whether you’re visiting Toronto or have lived here for years, you’ll learn something new and be inspired to get out and explore the great public spaces in our city. * Dave Harvey, Co-Executive Director, Park People *Resident and visitor alike will delight in Eti and Ken Greenberg’s voyage of discovery through many of Toronto’s parks, landmarks and neighbourhoods as well as the rivers, ravines and lakeshore that sit alongside them. * George Zegarac, Chief Executive Officer, Waterfront Toronto *Ken & Eti showcase civic gems that make Toronto the fun, liveable and playful city that it has become – many of which they had a hand in creating over two remarkable careers. An essential guide for anyone who wants to experience the city's unique character and charm. * Richard Joy, Executive Director, ULI Toronto (Urban Land Institute) *A gem of a book — as are its authors — who each embody the joy of the unique public spaces they’ve chosen to highlight. Treat yourself — and your friends — to this charming, informative book that encourages us to engage with the delight that intention can engender: urban places that are ours to discover. * Mary W. Rowe, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Urban Institute *Exploring Toronto is a beautiful tribute to the people and places that have shaped the city’s public landscape. Ken and Eti have made a meaningful and lasting contribution to the places they feature, and with this book they invite readers to walk alongside them as they discover, rediscover and celebrate the city they have helped to build and that they dearly love. * David Carey & Ilana Altman, Co-Executive Directors at the Bentway *Ken and Eti’s intimate insights, stewardship and love of Toronto — its people and places — reveal the diversity, energy, beauty and soul of this wonderful urban palimpsest. * Bruce Kuwabara, O.C. Partner, KPMB Architects *Exploring Toronto is a love letter to the city I chose to call home. A similarly fascinating book for locals and for visitors. * Gil Penalosa, Founder of 8 80 Cities, and Toronto for Everyone *Our city is so unfinished, and the Greenbergs provide insights into unfamiliar gems awaiting discovery, informed details about the city’s urban growth, and sensibilities that provide each place with a personality and feeling. * Heidi Retimaier, Executive Director, Myseum of Toronto *The insights in this book will be of interest to newcomers and longtime residents alike. Exploring Toronto is a guidebook, a history book, and a playbook for building the next generation of Toronto's unique public spaces. * Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the Infrastructure Institute at the School of Cities, and Professor in the Department of Geography & Planning at University of Toronto *Table of Contents Foreword Toronto: Walking The City Toronto Island Toronto Music Garden Sugar Beach Canada Malting Silos Trillium Park The Bentway Canoe Landing At City Place Puente De Luz (The “Yellow Bridge”) Victoria Memorial Square Berczy Park Regent Park Rush Lane (Aka “Graffiti Alley”) Grange Park Kensington Market Front Yard Stories The Belt Line West Don Lands Port Lands Bridges The Don Valley Trinity Bellwoods Park Roncesvalles (Aka “Roncy”) High Park Humber Bay Shores Park Humber Bay Pedestrian And Cycle Bridge Old Mill Bridge Leslie Street Spit The Beach The Guild Of All The Arts (Clarke Centre For The Arts)

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