Travel and holiday Books
Icon Books The 50 Greatest Wonders of the World
Book SynopsisMachu Picchu, the Acropolis, the Great Rift Valley: these are some of the most beautiful, mysterious and awe-inspiring places on the planet. Award-winning travel writer Aaron Millar reveals the greatest wonders of the world and the insider secrets on how to see them. From where to catch the perfect sunrise over the Grand Canyon to how to swim up to the very edge of the Victoria Falls, this is a road map for discovering the greatest experiences of your life. There are wonders of our future too: the Large Hadron Collider, the most complicated machine ever built; the International Space Station, the greatest international peacetime collaboration in history; the Rio Carnival, the biggest party on the planet. The 50 Greatest Wonders of the World reminds us how fantastically inspiring our planet really is, and how we're a part of it. Trade ReviewAaron Millar's travel writing is quite simply, among the best there is. -- Jane Knight, Travel Editor, * The Times *
£10.97
Independently Published Riga: The Best Of Riga For Short Stay Travel
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£9.97
Canelo Under a Siena Sun
Book SynopsisLucy needed a change of scene. She didn’t expect the change of a lifetime. Doctors Without Borders has been Lucy Young’s life for the past four years. After being rescued from a conflict zone, she’s making a change from saving lives under gunfire to practising medicine in safe, serene Siena. Now treating wealthy patients at a private clinic, she's never felt less comfortable. She’s used to helping those in dire need – not those in need of a nip and tuck. Her turmoil grows when she encounters injured tennis star David Lorenzo, whose smiles make Lucy forget her aversion to the rich.She’s soon falling for the sportsman but is she losing herself in this world of excess? All she’s ever wanted was to help the underprivileged, so can her future lie in Siena at the clinic – with David?This sunny romance is the perfect summer escape for fans of Lucy Coleman and Alex Brown.
£8.09
Amber Books Ltd Thailand: Buddhist Kingdom at the Heart of South
Book SynopsisAt the heart of Southeast Asia, the kingdom of Thailand is full of diversity, created by its long history and successive kingdoms. Renowned for food, beaches, friendly people and a relaxed lifestyle, Thailand shows just how much there is to explore. With 40,000 temples throughout the country and 97 per cent of the population being Theravada Buddhists, the religion pervades everyday life. From the sophistication of modern Bangkok to the ruins of the ancient Hindu temples at Prasat Hin Phimai and Muang Tham, from the beaches of Koh Samui and Cha-am to the mountains of Chiang Mai to verdant national parks such as Kaeng Krachan, Thailand tours the country’s most interesting destinations, region by region. Each region of Thailand is very different, from the mountainous north and northeast, to the historic sites of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya in the centre, and glorious beaches in the east, west and south. Thailand is a biodiversity hotspot and the national parks are a lesser-known delight. Featuring street markets and floating markets, riding an elephant to travelling by tuk-tuk, idyllic beaches to ancient cities and historic temples, Thailand is packed with more than 200 spectacular photographs.Table of ContentsContents include: Introduction Bangkok Grand Palace & Wat Prakeaw Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) Chinatown Wat Pho Chao Phraya River Chatuchak Weekend Market Khao San Road Jim Thompson’s House The Sky Train Sathorn Unique Tower Vertigo Roof Top Bar at the Banyan Tree Hotel Songkran Water Festival Street Food Spirit House Offerings Erawan Shrine Travelling by Tuk-Tuk National Museum Royal Barge Museum North Chiang Mai – Sunday Walking Street; Warorot Market Guan Im, Chiang Rai Tea plantations, Chiang Rai Wat Doi Suthep Lantern Festival – Wat Doi Suthep Wat Phra That Lampang Luang Doi Inthanon Doi Chiang Dao Sukhothai Historical Park – Wat Si Chum, Wat Sa Si, Wat Mahathat Loy Kratong Festival Karen weavers, Chiang Mai Pai, Mae Hong Son province Handicrafts – lacquer making, umbrella painting, wood carving, ceramics Northeast Sakon Nakhon – The lotus park and the Naga statue Dan Sai Ghost Festival Rocket Festival, Yasothorn province Phimai Khmer temple Phnom Rung Khmer temple Elephants, Chang Village Phu Prabat Historical Park Erawan Cave Phu Kradung National Park Silk village, Sawang Daen Din village Wat Non Kum Sai Ngam (Ancient Banyan Tree) West & Central Thailand Ayutthaya Historical Park Burma ‘Death Railway’ and Kanchanaburi Lopburi – and its monkeys Amphawa Floating Market, Samut Songkhram Erawan Waterfall Cha-am and Hua Hin Beaches Wat Phra Dhammakaya East Fish farming Bang Phra Lake Pattaya Koh Kut Koh Chang Trat Ko Samet Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park Wing Kwai, Chonburi – Water Buffalo Festival Boat racing, Pataya Southern Thailand Ao Phang Nga National Park Koh Phi Phi Koh Lanta Khao Sok National Park Khao Lak National Park Bang Niang night market Koh Samui Tapi River Phuket Songkhla – old town, lake and birdlife Songkhla Central Mosque Bird Singing Contest – Songkhla Nang Talung shadow puppet Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area Wat Phra Mahathat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Buddha Statue Park, Thung Yai
£19.99
Llygad Gwalch Cyf Mountain Walker's Guide to Wales, The
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£10.05
Hillside Publications Furness Way
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£8.56
Hillside Publications Pendle and the Ribble
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£8.56
Hillside Publications Lakeland Fells: Ambleside and the South
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£8.56
Hillside Publications Lakeland Fells: Patterdale and the East
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£8.56
Hillside Publications Lakeland Fells: Buttermere and the West
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£8.56
Spinifex Press Australia for Women: Travel and Culture
Book SynopsisAustralia is a land full of opportunities, but where can you go to find the things that matter to women? This book is a guide to the land as well as the diverse culture of women. Women's culture in Australia goes back more than 40,000 years and is a rich mosaic of story, art and music. On the top of this has come the culture of the past 200 years: from the British convicts, from China, from the Pacific, from the newer waves of migration and from the women's movement. This is reflected in literature, theatre, the visual arts, music, circuses and dance. Rural and urban women describe the places they know and love, they also describe their histories and show something of what lies behind a first impression.Contributors featured include: Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Faith Bandler, Portia Robinson, Elizabeth Jolley, Sara Dowse, Janine Haines, Dale Spender, Ruby Langford Ginibi, Kate Llewellyn, and Finola Moorhead.
£17.95
Spinifex Press China for Women
Book SynopsisFrom the Palaeolithic to the present, Chinese women have held up half the sky. Today they work as architects, soldiers, physicians and fruit growers, and some have travelled the Yangzi rapids in a rubber raft. China for Women is the perfect guide for tourist or armchair travellers. It neatly bridges past and present and brings to life the complex culture and history of China.
£17.95
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd An Edible Journey (3rd Edition): Exploring the
Book SynopsisCuisine Canada''s Gold Medal for Canadian Food Culture In this new edition, food writer and forager extraordinaire Elizabeth Levinson continues her quest for the best culinary experiences on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. With over thirty new destinations to visit, this award-winning guidebook takes you from neighbourhood coffee shops, bakeries and fine bistros to chocolate makers and lively farmers'' markets. Meet the devoted local growers, wine makers and chefs, many of whom have left behind high-profile careers in other fields to dedicate themselves to the land and to producing delicious local food. Meant to inspire readers to savour and explore the best that the islands have to offer, An Edible Journey belongs in every foodie''s knapsack.
£22.09
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Greetings from British Columbia: A Journey in
Book SynopsisOne hundred years ago, British Columbia was a resource-rich province greeting new arrivals from all over the world who''d come to seek their fortunes. Greetings from British Columbia portrays their "land of dreams" as it once was through the very postcards these pioneers may have mailed home to friends and family. These early picture postcards cost only a penny back then, but their historical importance makes them priceless today. Browsing the pages of Greetings from British Columbia is a trip back in time to when Port Essington was a thriving cannery town, Bowen Island was a tourist''s delight, and stagecoaches lined Kelowna''s main street. Collectively defining the state of affairs in BC a century ago, each one of the images featured in this book has a story to tell.
£23.79
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Wild Beauty: A Visual Exploration of BC
Book SynopsisIn this visually stunning, richly informative portrait of British Columbia, renowned photographer Al Harvey takes readers beyond the landmarks of Canada''s westernmost province to its equally majestic yet rarely seen corners. Towering granite spires reach skyward in the Bugaboo Mountains. Breezes tickle the alpine tundra of the northern Rockies. Dryas blooms amidst the willows along the shoreline of the Gataga River. On foot, by paddle and from the air, Al Harvey has captured the majesty of British Columbia for all to savour and celebrate. Part travel guide, part geography lesson, Wild Beauty invites long-time residents and adventurous tourists alike to journey to BC''s special places.
£23.79
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Secret Beaches of Greater Victoria: View Royal to
Book SynopsisSecret Beaches of Greater Victoria is a comprehensive review of nearly 100 beaches on the Saanich Peninsula and in the Greater Victoria area. While some of these are well used by people living nearby, many are virtually impossible to find without combing through official maps and back-road guides. Even the seemingly well-known shoreline from Oak Bay to Beacon Hill hides its own tiny pocket beaches and obscure coves. Just as important as finding these spots is knowing what to expect. Thus each location is accompanied by detailed information that any beach explorer should know before setting out. Is the beach a few level steps from a vehicle or down a high, steep bank? Is the beach suitable for children? Large groups? Kayakers? All of these questions and many more are answered in this book, which includes Theo''s hand-drawn maps, photographs and artwork. Take a few steps off a grassy area and enter a world of miniature reefs and islets (Lansdowne Road) Watch boats navigating Enterprise Channel from a hidden headland (Radcliffe Lane) Relax on an expanse of beautiful white sand (Gonzales Beach) Explore a beach where you can see low-tide critters like anemones, starfish and crabs (Beaufort Road, Sidney) Refresh your pleasure in the shore and head out to picnic, play, launch kayaks, watch winter storms or just enjoy the waves.
£23.79
Brindle and Glass Publishing, Ltd Roadtripping: On the Move with the Buffalo Gals
Book SynopsisRoadtripping documents a decade of road trips through the fiefdom of Alberta. The men and women who make up the Buffalo Gals first set out in July 1999 to experience the unusual and charming roadside attractions of south-central Alberta. Never dreaming that this one-off adventure would turn into an annual event, it''s ten years later and they continue their escapades. Each year a new destination is chosen and the weekend-long travel begins. Traditions have evolved including elaborate scrapbooking, eating in gourmet dining rooms (when available) and excessive snacking (without fail). Beyond the joys and challenges of being on the road and a deepening bond of friendship, this book is a love poem to Alberta, a province often misunderstood and mislabelled as being the right-wing cowboy haunt of Canada. With trip route maps, hilarious photos, and appendices including checklists and recipes, Roadtripping explores the bizarre and wonderful attractions of wild rose country, stuffed gophers, political fanaticism, mad cows and more.
£18.89
Kittiwake Press Walks Around Llandovery
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£8.16
Kittiwake Press Great Walks from the Heart of Wales Railway
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£8.16
Kittiwake Press Walks on the Clwydian Range
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£8.16
Kittiwake Press Scenic Cycle Rides: North Wales
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£8.16
Kittiwake Press Exploring Snowdonia's Slate Heritage
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£9.64
Phoenix Maps Grand Union Canal: Milton Keynes to London and
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£8.56
Maps International Ltd Europe Travel Collect & Scratch Print
Book SynopsisBrilliant concept map for travelling through Europe allowing visited destinations to be scratched off revealing a styled map underneath. The perfect map gift for the travel enthusiast allowing complete personalisation of the map to display a unique travel story. Simply grab your coin and start scratching off all the destinations you have been lucky enough to visit creating your own personalised continually changing Europe map. Not only are countries featured on the map, there are also cities shown on the top layer and the Europe map underneath, allowing for more detailed scratching. Featured along the bottom panel is each countries capitals along with their flags for you to scratch off once visited. Also included is an exciting calendar of Festivals, Celebrations and Sights carefully chosen for you to visit and scratch off (this is our own list and not an official guide). The Scratch Europe poster is printed onto high quality silk art paper with a gloss coating for luxury and works exactly like a scratch card, once the gold scratch is removed it reveals the mapping underneath.
£14.81
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Celebrating Victoria
Book SynopsisWelcome to Victoria, Canada''s most beautiful city. Explore the bustling Inner Harbour area, where hotels, shops and restaurants abound. Admire First Nations art at Thunderbird Park and see world-class exhibits in the Royal BC Museum. Amble the paths of Beacon Hill Park and watch goats frolic at its popular petting zoo. Revel in the beauty of The Butchart Gardens, one of the most magnificent show gardens in the world. You''ll see why Victoria is one of Canada''s top tourist destinations, and this keepsake book will let you relive your visit time and again.
£9.49
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Country Roads of Western BC: From the Fraser
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£22.09
Rocky Mountain Books,Canada Tales and Trails: Adventures for Everyone in the
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£21.59
NeWest Press Bittersweet Sands: 24 Days in Fort McMurray
Book SynopsisIn Bittersweet Sands, Rick Ranson recounts a twenty-four-day shift at an oilsands operation undergoing a shutdown, giving us a glimpse at a world most of us only know from the evening news. Along the way, he encounters a group of engaging roughnecks, including a husband-and-wife welding crew, a petty fascist safety inspector, and the tough-as-nails secretary that keeps them all in line.
£14.39
TouchWood Editions Beyond Beauty: Hunting the Wild Blue Poppy
Book SynopsisBeyond Beauty is the story of a remarkable journey that Bill Terry and his wife, Rosemary, undertook when they joined a party of Dutch and British alpine plant hunters intent on botanizing on the roof of the world. The expedition travelled in a convoy of eight jeeps over roads that were rarely paved and occasionally terrifying. They crossed fifteen passes, some as high as 5,000 metres (16,500 feet), where even in midsummer, the wind scoured exposed skin.They braved days at high altitude, panting in the thin air of the Tibetan plateau, and were rewarded with collages of rock, moss, lichen, flower, and foliage so sublime they might be imagined as perfect gardens, though no gardener or landscape architect had a hand in their creation.As the journey unfolds, Terry sketches the history of the region and observes life for Tibetans under direct Chinese rule and the ever-alert People''s Liberation Army. He reflects on the potential threat of a massive hydroelectric development to the wellbeing of the millions of people living downstream in Southeast Asia. Terry also contrasts the hardships suffered and dangers faced by pioneer plant hunters a century ago with the relative comfort and safety of modern travel in these remote and exotic lands.Throughout the book, the author''s distinctive photography portrays local custom and culture and celebrates the wildflowers in all their profusion, especially the almost heartbreaking beauty of the Asiatic Poppies.
£22.09
Rocky Mountain Books,Canada Gillean Daffern's Kananaskis Country Trail Guide
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£23.79
Rocky Mountain Books,Canada Summits & Icefields 2: Alpine Ski Tours in the
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£26.34
Caitlin Press This Place A Stranger: Canadian Women Travelling
Book SynopsisSometimes tragic, sometimes uproariously funny, this is a diverse collection of Canadian women writing about their experiences of travelling alone. From the deceptiveness of the everyday to the extremes of geography, weather and violence, these stories go beyond the usual tales of intrepid male explorers and reveal the varied and unique circumstances in which women travellers find themselves when going solo. For one woman, the allure of a multiday hike on a congenial trail becomes as shrouded as the soggy temperate rainforest she was so unprepared for. After thirty-seven years of marriage, another woman prepares for her return trip to Africa: vaccination boosters, nausea pills and lots and lots of condoms. A seventeen-hour journey by car through the Great Lakes region of Ontario leads another to dreamlike reflections on the travels of her Anishinaabe grandmothers and the ever-present fear, worry she experiences today. In another story, a woman poignantly searches for what many seek on solo journeys -- inspiration, renewal, discovery - by returning to Paris only a few years after the painful dissolution of her marriage. But the grey February, a body in pain and the funeral of Mavis Gallant offer a different insight. With new work from both emerging and award-winning authors including Yvonne Blomer, Jane Eaton Hamilton, Waaseyaa''sin Christine Sy, Catherine Owen, Karen Lee and more, these stories explore the unexpected blessings and soul-searching that aloneness offers: clarity, liberation, danger, misery, adventure, devastation and joy.
£14.39
VanDam StreetSmart Prague Map by Van Dam
Book SynopsisVanDam's new 2019 STREETSMART (R) Prague maps all top attractions including, major architecture, museums, churches, hotels, royal gardens, synagogues, theaters, concert halls and more at an immensely legible scale of 1:12,000 complete with 3-D building illustrations.
£8.95
Caitlin Press Voice in the Wild: A Memoir
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£14.39
Freytag + Berndt Lüneburg Stadtplan 114.000 freytag berndt
Book SynopsisTheLüneburg city mapis characterized by its clear and modern map image. Despite the many details, you can find your way around easily and never lose your orientation. The map is printed on durable stone paper and is thereforewaterproof and tear-resistant!The historical and tourist attractions of Lüneburg are described on the back.
£9.90
Smooth Trippin
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£17.86
BKB Verlagsgesellschaft mbH Bonn - Visit the City (3 days in): Make the most
Book SynopsisMake the most of your time! Bonn is the city where Beethoven was born and where the Federal Republic of Germany began its existence. Founded as a Roman military camp, in the Middle Ages Bonn was significant thanks to its location on an important European trade route. Today Bonn is the German base of the United Nations and an important centre for science. The BKB travel guide presents everything you need for your short stay in Bonn including attractive city quarters, addresses for accommodation, shopping and of course entertainment. Highlights include Bonn Minster, Beethoven's House, the Museum of German History, the UN Campus, Palais Schaumburg, Villa Hammerschmit, Bonn Republik, gate to the romantic Rhine, shopping and nightlife in Bonn.
£9.87
Jel-Kep Budapest sans pareil
Book SynopsisBudapest sans pareil. Endroits uniques, recoins caches et objets insolites entraine, en de brefs chapitres faciles a lire, a la decouverte de Budapest, ville tres prisee des touristes francais. Le guide s'adresse aussi bien aux voyageurs desireux d'echapper a la foule, qu'aux amoureux de cette grande capitale d'Europe centrale qui croient deja bien la connaitre. Il offre aussi une introduction substantielle a l'histoire singuliere des Hongrois ainsi qu'a leur culture L'ecrivain britannique et " explorateur urbain " Duncan J. D. Smith est l'auteur de la serie de guides Only In..., consacree aux villes europeennes. Budapest sans pareil is the first of the 'Only In' Guides by British travel writer and 'Urban Explorer' Duncan J. D. Smith to be translated into French. Budapest is a city much visited by French tourists and this book is aimed at those wishing to escape the crowds and get under its skin. It also has much to say to those who may think they already know everything about this great Central European capital. The succinct and easy-to-read chapters offer a substantial introduction to the history and culture of Hungary too.
£15.15
Asian Educational Services Globe Trotter in India
Book SynopsisGemelli Careri visited India during Aurangzeb's rule, describing his journey from Persia to Goa and meeting with Aurangzeb. His travelogue details Indian life, trade, and European interactions. The book also includes essays on Indian culture, language, and morality.
£12.79
Asian Educational Services Memoir on the Sawunt Waree State
Book SynopsisIppolito Desideri, a Jesuit priest, traveled to Tibet to preach the gospel to monks. His book details his journey from 1712 to 1727, covering Jesuit missions, Tibetan culture, Buddhism, and his return to Rome.
£29.99
Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. CHARANIK: THE WALKER
Book SynopsisOriginally written in 1942 by Mohonlal Gangopadhyay, Charanik beautifully captures the trials and travails of the author and his friend Mirek while trekking through pre-World War II Czechoslovakia, when it was still independent and posed no problems of entering oreaving the country. The duo set out on an adventure of aifetime, walking through the tranquil and beautiful Czechoslovak countryside. As they cross villages and small towns, and climb hills and valleys, they discover the sheer joy of walking. Meeting strangers and making new friends on the way, they realize that sometimes you have toose your way to find yourself. Charanik has been translated by Jayanta Sengupta, who had earlier translated Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay''s Chander Pahar, published by Rupa as The Mountain of the Moon.
£8.49
Kalpaz Publications Encyclopaedia of Tourism: Resources in India
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£134.99
Museum Tusculanum Press Let Greece and Rome Be Silent : Frederik Ludvig
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£48.44
SIME Books The Oranges of Sicily: A Culinary History of the
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£11.40
SIME Books My First Trip to Paris: A Family's Travel
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£12.30
Pieters Media Hotspots Israel: A Travel Guide with a Difference
Book SynopsisThe State of Israel was established in 1948 and Joanne Nihom and Esther Voet have compiled this special travel guide about the Israel of today, nearly 70 years on. They reveal that Israel is a unique country to visit - it's hip, hop and trendy! This modern guidebook divides its chapters between: sleeping, eating & drinking; art, music & shopping; fashion & jewellery; miscellaneous; tours & workshops. It includes three pull-out maps showing the location of hundreds of recommended hot spots.
£9.49
Matthias Kamann How to be Swedish: A Quick Guide to Swedishness -
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£16.62
HarperCollins India A-Z of Indian Cities: Ahmedabad to Zunheboto
Book SynopsisExplore 26 Indian cities through illustrated maps, uncovering local traditions, festivals, myths, and cuisine. Experience the diversity and heritage of India on a joyride through both familiar and lesser-known destinations.
£5.48
