Travel and holiday Books

Book SynopsisThe Purple Land is a romantic novel set in the war torn borderlands of Uruguay, the Banda Oriental. The story of Richard Lamb, an idealistic young Englishman, it begins with his abduction of Paquita and their escape from the vengeance of her Argentine father. Finding refuge in Montevideo, he is catapulted into a series of picaresque adventures: horse-stealing, duelling, escaping prison, and fighting on the losing side of a civil war, all the while falling constantly and unsuitably in love. Rooted in Hudson s evocation of the simplicity and dignity of life on the pampas as well as his masterful depiction of its wildlife and landscape, The Purple Land is the first modern `road novel . It is also a narrative of transformation, the Creolisation of an Englishman, redeemed by the heightened exuberance, energy, warmth and innate humanity of South America.

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Book SynopsisWhat makes Nicolas Bouvier such a well?loved travel writer is his exquisite sensitivity to the beauties of life, and his ability to capture those elusive moments in a style that is light, yet pregnant with wonder. Whether he s delirious in the wintery Aran Isles, where the air `unites the virtues of champagne, cocaine, caffeine, and the ecstasy of love or singing the praises of his Chinese tour guide, this collection of his shorter travel pieces brims with his particular joie de vivre.

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Book SynopsisCamera? Check. Socks? Yup. Sunscreen? Sorted. From beach getaways and city breaks to adventure travel and winter sports, this handy checklist will ensure nothing ever gets left behind again. Say goodbye to mentally checking off your holiday essentials, hoping you remember your phone charger, playing cards and that little bottle of hand sanitiser. With Lonely Planet's Packing List, everything you'll ever need is right in front of you, waiting to be struck-through or ticked off. Packing List features: City, beach, adventure, family and backpacking themes Essentials, electronics, clothes, hygiene and miscellaneous categories Colour-coded themes for easy access 80 tear-off double-sided sheets About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, 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 grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

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Book Synopsis'It is romcom at its greatest...definitely one of the best books I've read this year.' Book Nerd AnonymousWhat if you got a second chance with your first love?What happens when you meet your teenage heart-throb – when you’re both all grown up? When Cassie was fifteen, all she wanted was to marry Jesse Franklin, the bassist from her favourite band, Franko. Now she’s single, in her late twenties and wondering what happened to that teenage dream.A chance encounter on Facebook soon leads to a transatlantic hook up, and soon, Jesse and Cassie are having a long-distance love affair spanning five thousand miles. Cassie is on cloud nine – until she hears something that makes her think that Jesse might not be all that he seems. They say never meet your heroes – but what happens when you fall in love with them…?Are Cassie and Jesse star crossed lovers, destined to be together? Or should Cassie have left her crush in the box marked 'teenage memories'?Previously published as Getting Over Jesse Franklin, this brand new edition has had extensive editorial changes.'It is romcom writing at its best; dreamy with nostalgia, with a strong, funny and relatable female protagonist and a super sexy leading man. I just loved it! Lia Louis – author of Somewhere Close to Happy'Call Me, Maybe is all your teenage fantasies come true. Chapman writes with such warmth about love, family and friendship that I smiled the whole way through this delightfully charming book.' Laura Pearson, author of Nobody's WifeReaders are loving Call Me, Maybe!‘What an original idea for a romance book! Anyone who can remember their teenage fan crush (come on, I bet you can) will relate to Cassie… a really enjoyable read, full of nostalgia, hope and a little piece of every teenage crush daydream.’ (5 stars) Bee Books Beauty‘WOW!! I loved this book… Cassie is an “everywoman” in her relationships with her friends and exes. She’s real and has flaws… I think Stephie Chapman’s writing will touch so many on different levels.’ (5 stars) Reader Review‘I have loved this book, it has been such a delightful and pleasant read…This is a book which had me hooked from the very beginning.’ (5 stars) Little Miss Book Lover‘A really funny, current, relatable, well written, romantic book that all chicklit and romance fans will devour in one sitting.’ Reader Review'an entertaining and amusing read, with plenty of love and laughs to hold my interest throughout the book.' Stardust Book Reviews‘This one is as cute as its cover…delightful characters, engaging banter and a realistic view on love and friendship.’ Reader Review‘Super cute!! I loved it!...It was sweet and just angsty enough to keep you wondering how things would turn out.’ (5 stars) Reader Review

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Book SynopsisHow do you write a romance novel with a broken heart?Ivy is suffering from writer’s block after a disastrous affair with her (now ex) publisher. Her agent suggests an extended holiday to get her writing career back on track – 6 months in a stunning villa on the gorgeous island of Tenerife. No WiFi, no TV, no distractions.Except for the very attractive, very lovely Sebastián who comes by every day to clean the pool. Soon Ivy’s on a roll with her new novel and her relationship with Sebastián is growing into something more, despite the secrets he’s keeping. But her ex isn’t done with her – professionally or personally. And with Sebastián keeping secrets, maybe a return to London is best…A heartwarming, romantic escape perfect for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Mandy Baggot and Portia MacIntosh.

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Book SynopsisIreland has given the world so many wonderful things – Liam Neeson, of course, and loads of other stuff. Yes, Ireland is perhaps the most magical and mysterious nation on earth. No one would dare disagree – them would be fighting words. Ireland is the spiritual home – and actual residence – of a wealth of infamous and adored authors, artists, and icons and an island full of ancient Celtic mysticism and traditions.Beloved by the millions who visit each year, Ireland never disappoints. With its traditional Irish music, scenic coastline and a limitless supply of Guinness, The Little Book of Ireland is the perfect companion, overflowing with craic and facts, stats and wisecracks, and a little bit of local lingo thrown in for good measure. In a nutshell: This tiny tome is Ireland triple-distilled and fits perfectly inside the palm of your hand. There's only one thing left to do - Sláinte!'Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it.' - Pope John Paul IISean's Bar, in Athlone, is the oldest pub in Ireland. It's also widely believed that it's the oldest pub in the world – dating back to 900 AD. Fancy a pint?Table of ContentsLand of Ire: History, origins, and evolution of the island nation • The Black Stuff: Famous Irish inventions and places • The Craic: Facts about all the fun to be had in Ireland and popular culture • Delira and Excira: Classic quotes from TV, music, film, literature about Ireland's language and culture • Ancient History: Legends and Myths • Icons: Famous Irish people and their works.

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Book SynopsisWhen is an island not an island? Peter Caton takes us to all four corners of England, Scotland and Wales to find out. Sharing our nation’s fascination with islands, Peter sets out to be the first person to visit all 43 tidal islands which can be walked to from the UK mainland. Along the way he faces many challenges: precipitous cliffs, vicious dogs, disappearing footpaths, lost bus drivers, fast tides, quicksand and enormous quantities of mud, but also experiences wonderfully scenic journeys by road, rail and on foot. He contrasts the friendly welcome from most islanders and owners with the reluctance of others to permit visits, and tells how he was thrown off one secret island. An entertaining narrative illustrated with colour photographs, No Boat Required contains a wealth of information as the author unearths many little known facts and stories. It tells of the solitude of the many remote islands and the difficulties of balancing the needs of people and wildlife. We learn of the islands’ varied histories – stories of pirates, smugglers, murder and ghosts, of battles with Vikings, an island claimed by punks and another with its own king. He writes of the beauty of the islands and our coast, and reflects on how these may be affected by climate change. In No Boat Required Peter Caton takes us to explore islands, some familiar but most which few of us. This is a new edition for 2022, with updates and additional material.

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Book Synopsis'The best travel guide to Istanbul' - The Times Practical and informative, readable and vividly described, this is the definitive guide to and story of Istanbul, by those who know it best. This is the 2009 revised and updated edition of the classic guide to Istanbul, originally published thirty-seven years previously, which continues to inform and enchant visitors. Taking the reader on foot through this captivating city - European City of Culture 2010 - the authors describe the historic monuments and sites of what was once Constantinople and the capital in turn of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, in the context of the great living city. Woven throughout are vivid anecdotes, secret histories, hidden gems and every major place of interest the traveller will want to see.Trade ReviewThe best travel guide to Istanbul * The Times *A guide book that reads like a novel * The New York Times *Table of ContentsList of Maps and Plans List of Plates Notes on Turkish Words and Spelling Turkish Spelling Acknowledgements Preface to the Revised Edition Preface to the First Edition 1. The View from the Bridge 2. From the Galata Bridge to Haghia Sophia 3. Haghia Sophia 4. Topkapi Sarayi 5. Through the Outer Gardens of the Saray 6. Around the Blue Mosque 7. From Haghia Sophia to Beyazit Square 8. Through the Markets and Bazaars 9. Around Beyazit and Sehzadebasi 10. The Süleymaniye 11. From the Galata Bridge to Sehzadebasi 12. Around the Mosque of the Conqueror 13. The Fifth and Sixth Hills 14. Kariye Camii 15. Along the Golden Horn 16. The Seventh Hill 17. Along the Land Walls 18. Up the Golden Horn to Eyüp 19. Üsküdar and the Princes’ Islands 20. Pera and Galata 21. The Lower Bosphorus’ European Shore 22. The Bosphorus 23. A Last Stroll Appendices Byzantine Emperors Ottoman Sultans Notes on Byzantine Architectural Forms Glossary of Turkish Architectural Terms Sinan’s Extant Works in Istanbul Indexes

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Book SynopsisThe last of Lawrence's travel books, Etruscan Places is an ephemeral and vivid account, replete with hauntingly evocative descriptions of the way of life of this once great civilisation. The Etruscan civilisation, which flourished from the 8th until the 5th century BC in what is now Tuscany, is one of the most fascinating and mysterious in history. An uninhibited, elemental people, the Etruscans enthralled D.H. Lawrence, who craved their 'old wisdom', the secret of their vivacity and love of life. To him they represented the antithesis of everything he despised in the modern world, perhaps because their spontaneity and naturalness struck a chord with his own quest for personal and artistic freedom - so often censured or repressed. Lawrence approaches the enigmatic Etruscans as a poet, passionately and searchingly, and so the reader is swept up in his luminous descriptions of a utopian world where dancing and feasting, art and music were everything. The exhilaration of Lawrence in his Etruscan adventures stands in stark contrast to his intimations of the darkness of Mussolini's Italy - at a time when Europe was beginning its inexorable drift towards tragedy.Trade ReviewHe wrote something like three dozen books, of which even the worst page dances with life that could be mistaken for no other man’s, while the best are admitted, even by those who hate him, to be unsurpassed. * Time and Tide *He is an extraordinarily acute noticer of the world, human and natural. And it is not just the natural world that beckons Lawrence to flood it with beautiful language . . . he can be as precise and compact an observer of human interaction as Flaubert or Forster. * The Guardian *Table of ContentsForeword by Michael Squires 1. Cerveteri 2. Tarquinia 3. The Painted Tombs of Tarquinia 4. The Painted Tombs of Tarquinia 5. Vulci 6. Volterra

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Book SynopsisIn this emotional novel based on Greece's real history we follow three generations of one family, broken apart by secrets and war, as Olivia travels to the island of her mother's birth to piece together a century's worth of her family's past.On the Greek island of Castellorizo young Sofía must put her big dreams on hold to support her older sister Maria with her large family. But World War II is looming and while the idyllic island may seem far from harm at first, there are unspeakable dangers on the horizon - perils that will change the sisters' lives forever . . .Devastated by her divorce and the death of her dear mum, Olivia seeks solace on Castellorizo. Her Granny Sofía fled the beautiful Greek island during the war, but Olivia knows little else about her family's history. The only link to the Island she has left is her elderly great-uncle George. As his memory begins to fail, Olivia feels her one chance at uncovering the truth about her grandmother start to slip away.As a mother's sacrifice echoes throughout the generations, will Olivia discover some things are best left in the past?Trade ReviewThis book would for me have been a perfect beach read. Instead it made a great lockdown read as I sat in my garden with a glass of rose, imagining I was on holiday * Fab After Fifty *We race to the end with our hearts thumping. Full of local colour and tradition this is a little slow to start but certainly builds to unexpected conclusions. Terrific stuff * Love Reading, on Villa of Secrets *Full of raw emotion * Sunday Post, on Villa of Secrets *One for the suitcase - whether real or imaginary. You'll feel you're in Greece as soon as you start reading * Frost Magazine, on Secrets of Santorini *Packed with intrigue, danger and romance, Wilson's passion for the classics and an endless fascination with foraging into the vibrant corners of history, this is a poignant and beautifully written story best read on a sunlounger with a glass of chilled ouzo * Lancashire Telegraph, on Secrets of Santorini *Wilson delves into Greece's war-torn history, weaving the past and present together to create an evocative and emotional drama that tugs at the heartstrings. It's an equally enjoyable novel whether you're hiding inside from the British rain or lounging outside in the sun * Culture Fly *

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Book SynopsisNew York is one of the world’s megacities, with almost 20 million people living in the wider metropolitan area. America’s most populous city has been described as the cultural, financial and media capital of the world. It is also a universally recognizable city, home of the Manhattan skyline, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge and the headquarters of the United Nations. New York provides a pictorial exploration of the city’s five boroughs: Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. The book introduces the reader to some classic architecture, such as the art deco Chrysler Building and Empire State Building; quirky neighborhoods, such as Greenwich Village, Chinatown, and Hell’s Kitchen; iconic landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty and One World Trade Center; and great cultural centres, such as Broadway, the home of North American theatre; Times Square, the ‘Crossroads of the World’; and Madison Square Garden, an indoor sports and events arena. Presented in a pocket-sized landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each photo, New York is a stunning collection of images that vividly brings to life the world’s greatest city.Table of ContentsIntroduction Everyday New York Walking the High Line Meat Packing district Manhattan Greenwich Village Chinatown Brooklyn Harlem Bronx street art Little Italy Walking the Brooklyn Heights Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn Boating on Hudson River off Pier 66 Parks and Spaces Waterways – Hudson River, East River, Upper Bay Astoria Park Pool Governors Island Battery Park Central Park Union Square Park Fort Tryon Park Brooklyn Botanic Garden New York Botanical Garden Prospect Park Washington Square Park Liberty State Park Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 Pelham Bay Park Food and Entertainment Museum of Modern Art Brooklyn Museum Guggenheim Museum Metropolitan Museum of Art American Museum of Natural History Metropolitan Opera House Lincoln Center – opera, ballet, music Broadway shows Jazz in West Village MHOW Sports: Yankee Stadium Madison Square Gardens Baseball Football Basketball Street food: bagels, doughnuts, pancakes, pizza, hot dogs, cheesecake Chelsea Market Landmarks Chrysler Building Statue of Liberty Ground Zero Sept 11 Memorial Empire State Building Flatiron Building Rockefeller Center One World Trade Center/One World Observatory New York Public Library The Unisphere UN headquarters Transport Brooklyn Bridge George Washington Bridge New York Transit Museum Grand Central Station Penn Station Lincoln Tunnel Staten Island ferry Subway Taxis City traffic Airports – JFK, LGA Manhattan Cruise Terminal

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Book SynopsisAmerica’s most populous state is often seen as a west coast paradise by those who live there – and those who desire to live there. Anchored around the urban centres of Los Angeles in the south and San Francisco in the north, California is a place of idyllic beaches, cutting-edge architecture, spectacular national parks and Hollywood dazzle. In the pages of California, find out about the Big Sur, the precipitous, beautiful windy drive along Route 1 in the central coast; Yosemite National Park, home to the imposing Half Dome and El Capitan mountains, and offering stunning views from Glacier Point; San Jose and Silicon Valley, centre of the world’s tech industry; Santa Monica Beach, a mecca for sun seekers; Rodeo Drive, the home of luxury goods stores in Beverley Hills; and Death Valley in the Mojave Desert, one of the hottest, driest places on Earth. Presented in a handy, pocket-sized landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each photo, California is a stunning collection of images that brings to life the vitality of this iconic west coast American state.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction LA and Around San Diego Embarcedero La Jolla Surfing whale watching Little Italy Coronado Beach Mission Beach LA Universal Studios Disneyland Santa Monica Long Beach Venice Beach Hollywood Hills Griffith Observatory Rodeo Drive Mulholland Drive San Fernando valley Pasadena The Central Coast Santa Barbara Montecito Pismo Beach Avila Beach San Simeon Big Sur Carmel-by-the-Sea 17 Mile Drive Pacific Grove Monterey Santa Cruz Salinas/Salinas Valley Highway 101 San Francisco and the Bay Area San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Oakland Bay Bridge Alcatraz Embarcadero Golden Gate Park Fort Point Presidio of San Francisco Silicone Valley/San Jose Marin County Mt Tamalpais/Muir Woods Tiburon Stinson Beach Oakland Napa Valley Sonoma county Northern California Highway 1 Sacramento Eureka Fort Bragg Plumas National Forest Mendocino National Forest Redwood National and State Parks Mountains and Lakes Lake Tahoe Eldorado National Forest Yosemite NP Tioga Road Tenaya Lake Glacier Point Half Dome El Capitan Kings Canyon NP Sequoia National Forest Inyo National Forest Deserts Palm Springs Death Valley NP Mojave Desert Joshua Tree NP Anza-Borrego NP

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Book SynopsisEveryman Rome 2018The Everyman MapGuide to Rome combines key sights with clear, large-scale, fold-out maps all neatly bound in to a handy pocket-sized guide. Its unique, innovative format is highly user-friendly and easy to read while on the move, making it the ideal companion for weekends and short breaks. The Everyman MapGuide to Rome 2018 includes: A lively introduction to the city on the first page. A double-page feature at the front of the guide highlighting the 10 sights you should not miss. A double-page feature at the back recommending 10 must-have experiences unique to the city. A new Day trips' section detailing excursions within an hour of the capital. Includes 6 fold-out maps and 2 fold-out spreads each featuring practical information, transport information and hotels. Details, by area, of more than 60 sights and some 110 addresses: restaurants, cafés, theatres, music venues, shops, markets, galleries, cultural venues and more. A listing of the best places to stay, from budget accommodation to luxury hotels. Excellent value for money.

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Book SynopsisIreland's Coast showcases Ireland's landscape, wildlife and people, interspersed with stories and anecdotes compiled over the author's two years of travel. This evocative collection of images of Ireland's coast in all its splendour is perfect for native or visitor.

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Book SynopsisFor more than half a century, Betjeman's writings have awakened readers to the intimacy of English places - from the smell of gaslight in suburban churches, to the hissing of backwash on a shingle beach. Betjeman is England's greatest topologist: whether he's talking about a townhall or a teashop, he gets to the nub of what makes unexpected places unique. This new collection of his writings, arranged geographically, offers an essential gazetteer to the physical landmarks of Betjeman Country.A new addition to the popular series of Betjeman anthologies, following on from Trains and Buttered Toast and Tennis Whites and Teacakes, this is a treasure trove for any Betjeman fan and for anyone with a love for the rare, curious and unique details of English life.Trade Review'Betjeman chronicles the English way of life in exquisite, affectionate and often hilarious detail' * Independent *'Betjeman was an original and a star' * Daily Mail *'Remarkable collection ... this is a real treat for any fan of Betjeman, and a testament to Games's remarkable research and reconstruction' * Sunday Telegraph *'The extracts published here capture the spirit and charm of the broadcasts and the places he explored for the camera years ago that can still be enjoyed today' * Daily Express *'Games has supplied an informative introduction ... Betjeman misxing charm and intimacy' * Daily Express *Betjeman combines sly humour with a deep love of Englishness' * Spectator *'Striking package to match the previous collections in this series' * Bookseller *'Always thoughtful, always eloquent writing' * Robert Elms Podcast *'The real joy of this book is the chance to remember Betjeman's keen eye, sense of fun and turn of phrase' * Choice Magazine *'A new book out that proves a treasure house ... reader will, I'm sure, enjoy Betjeman's poems about his strolls through London ... an essential gazetteer to the attractive landmarks of dear old England of yesteryear' * Kent on Sunday *'A poetic imagination, humour, and fierce appreciation of the past are all in evidence here.' * Good Book Guide *'Nobody writes more affectionately about Englishness than John Betjeman.' * Driffield Leader *

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Book SynopsisA guidebook to 35 day walks in France’s Dordogne region. Exploring the beautiful scenery of this historic area, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. Walks range from 6 to 19km (4–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–6 hours. Each route is easily accessible from either Bergerac, Lalinde, Sarlat or Souillac (Lot) and has been graded to allow you to choose routes suitable for you. 1:50,000 maps are included for each route GPX files available to download Detailed information on accommodation, equipment to take, local plants and wildlife Highlights include medieval towns, châteaux and caves Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Location of walks Preface Introduction The Dordogne river A short history of the Dordogne Plants and flowers Wildlife How to get there When to go Accommodation Food and drink What to take Waymarking Maps Using this guide Around Bergerac Walk 1 Along the river at Bergerac Walk 2 The vineyards of Monbazillac Walk 3 Flaugeac to the Ch#xe2;teau de Bridoire Walk 4 Around Monestier Walk 5 Round the Lac de l'Escourou Walk 6 Boucle d'Issigeac Walk 7 The Conne river valley Walk 8 Boucle de St-Aubin Walk 9 St-Georges-de-Montclard Around Lalinde Walk 10 St-F#xe9;lix-de-Villadeix Walk 11 Couze to the Ch#xe2;teau de Lanquais Walk 12 The heights and river at Lalinde Walk 13 Above Mauzac Walk 14 The Cingle de Tr#xe9;molat Walk 15 Limeuil and the V#xe9;z#xe8;re river Walk 16 Above the Abbey of Cadouin Walk 17 Beaumont and the Rocher du Corbeau Walk 18 Monpazier and the Ch#xe2;teau de Biron Around Sarlat Walk 19 Around les Eyzies Walk 20 Along the V#xe9;z#xe8;re river Walk 21 Boucle de Coulonge at Montignac Walk 22 Around St-Geni#xe8;s Walk 23 St-Cr#xe9;pin and Carlucet Walk 24 Les Jardins d'Eyrignac Walk 25 South of the Ch#xe2;teau des Milandes Walk 26 Le Chemin de Cazenac from Beynac Walk 27 Around la Roque-Gageac Walk 28 The bastide town of Domme Walk 29 Boucle de Veyrignac Around Souillac (Lot) Walk 30 Gourdon and the Bl#xe9;ou valley Walk 31 Roc des Monges from Saint-Sozy Walk 32 Martel to Mont Mercou Walk 33 Rocamadour and the mills of the Alzou Gorge Walk 34 Alvignac and the Source Salmi#xe8;re Walk 35 The Gouffre de Padirac and Causses de Quercy Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Useful information Appendix C Glossary of French words

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Book SynopsisIn Wild Italy, Tim Jepson leaves the well-worn tourist haunts of traditional guide books behind him in search of fresher pleasures. He offers a rural, rather than an urban Italy, revealing the best of the long walks, mountain hideaways, woods, plains, sea coasts and remote islands where travellers can still find a refuge from the modern world. He explores the whole country from its Alp-studded waist to its distant toe kicking the football of Sicily towards Africa. Like an unhurried lover, he works his way down thigh and shin, following the line of the Apennines, locating the pressure points between continental and peninsular Italy, pinching to see where the prosperous north gives way to the Mediterranean south, looking for those last empty stretches of littoral, down one side and up the other, where the bathers have yet to set up their parasols.Trade Review'Readers of the second edition of Tim Jepson's gem of a book will be... thanking the author for leading them away from the obvious in Italy - the cities and galleries, the beaches - and into the wild.' - The Sunday Times. 'Beautiful photographs and excellent maps... He encourages you to visit the wilderness of the Abruzzi or experience the excitement of Mount Etna.' - The Independent on Sunday.Table of ContentsAbout the Series. Wild Italy: An Introduction - Map of Italy showing Chapter Areas. The Key to Italy's Wild Places - Wild Habitats, Protected Wild Places, Exploring Wild Italy, To the Reader. Chapter 1: The Western Alps and Italian Riviera - Val Grande, Alta Valsesia, Gran Paradiso, Gran Bosco di Salbertrand, Orsiera-Rocciavre, Alpi Marittime, Monte di Portofino, Cinque Terre. Chapter 2: The Dolomites and Central Alps - Gruppo di Tessa, Stelvio, Adamello-Brenta, Sciliar, Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino, Puez-Odle, Fanes-Sennes-Braies, Dolomiti di Sesto. Chapter 3: The Venetian Plain and Eastern Alps - Monte Baldo, Monti Lessini and Pasubio, Dolomiti Bellunesi e Feltrine, Bosco del Cansiglio, Alpi Giulie-Carniche, Laguna di Caorle, Laguna di Marano and Laguna di Grado, Carso. Chapter 4: The Po Delta and Northern Apennines - Delta Padano, Torrile, Sassi di Rocca Malatina, Abetone and Monte Cimone, Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Conero, Monti Sibillini, Torricchio. Chapter 5: Tuscany and Umbria - Alpi Apuane, Migliarino-San Rossore-Massaciuccoli, Bolgheri, Parco della Maremma, Monte Argentario, Arcipelago Toscano, Monte Cucco, Valnerina. Chapter 6: Abruzzo - Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Sirente-Velino, Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Bosco di Sant'Antonio, La Maiella, Alta Molise. Chapter 7: Lazio and Campania - Lago di Vico and Monti Cimini, Monti Simbruini and Monti Ernici, Posta Fibreno, Circeo, Monti Picentini, Vesuvio, Vallone delle Ferriere, Oasi di Serre Persano, Cilento. Chapter 8: The South of Italy - Gargano and Foresta Umbra, Isole Tremiti, Saline di Margherita di Savoia, Cesine, Le Gravine Pugliesi, Massiccio del Pollino and dell'Orsomarso, Sila, Aspromonte. Chapter 9: Sicily - Etna, Monti Nebrodi, Madonie, Zingaro and Monte Cofano, Isola Marettimo, Isola di Pantelleria, Isole Pelagie - and Sardinia - Monti del Gennargentu, Giara di Gesturi, Monlentargius, Monte Arcosu, Sinis, Isola di Asinara, Monte Limbara. Glossary. Useful Addresses. Index.

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Book Synopsis`It offers all that the visitor with a concern for beauty and for leisurely sight-seeing will require.' Financial Times`If ever a guidebook were designed to be read as literature it is Mr Honour's. Even those who know Venice welland love it well will add to their appreciation from this seemingly endless store of information.' Economist Offers all that the visitor with a concern for beauty and for leisurely sight-seeing will require. FINANCIAL TIMES The best guide book I have ever encountered... and a book I found it impossible not to read from beginning to end. OBSERVER There are few pleasanter ways of passing a summer's evening than sitting over a cup of coffee, and perhaps a glass of Aurum, in the Piazza San Marco. It is especially agreeable on those nights when the Venetian city band thunders away at some throbbingly romantic piece... And all the while the younger inhabitants parade around the square, chattering, flirting, quarrelling and staring at their visitors with that same unwinking gaze that Venetians have turned on their guests for the past five centuries. The facade of San Marco closes the scene in a glitter of golden mosaic and a bubbling of cupolas, while the great thick red campanile stretches up into the warm mothy darkness of the summer sky. Hugh Honour, it is clear, knows Venice exceptionally well and catches the rhythms of the city's life with unerring skill. His guide, with its winning blend of evocativedetail and precise information, spurs the reader to investigate Venice's wonders: Piazza San Marco is only the beginning of a journey into the heart of Venice and its history.Trade ReviewIt offers all that the visitor with a concern for beauty and for leisurely sight-seeing will require. FINANCIAL TIMES If ever a guidebook were designed to be read as literature it is Mr Honour's. Even those who know Venice well and love it well will add to their appreciation from this seemingly endless store of information. * ECONOMIST *

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Book SynopsisPacked with motivational images, quotes, and sayings, a guide to completing even the biggest of life's adventures. Alastair Humphreys spent four years traveling around the world on his bicycle, a journey that covered 46,000 miles and five continents. During his trip he gave motivational talks and received thousands of emails to his website in which people asked what kept him going through the low-points on his journey. Collected here are the sources of Alastair's inspiration, including affirming quotes, insights, and unique photographs. As this inspirational resource shows, the lessons he learned while on the road can be applied to any goal in life.Trade ReviewHumphreys' engaging, sometimes brutal, sometimes comic style is above all a call to arms... The Guardian The first great adventure of the new millennium Sir Ranulph Fiennes

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Book SynopsisLondon is a vast metropolis with a population of over 8.5 million people and a history stretching back two millennia. However, unlike more modern cities, London was never planned as a major city but has grown over the centuries to absorb numerous historic towns and villages. Many of these are now bustling cosmopolitan areas such as Bloomsbury and Notting Hill, while others, such as Barnes and Dulwich, are more rural and retain their original charm and character. It’s hard to imagine nowadays, but in the 18th and 19th centuries, people were farming in Islington and fishing in Chiswick! Nevertheless, if you’re seeking a village vibe – a village green, small local shops, an ancient church and graveyard, even a pond beside a pub – you can still find them in London if you know where to look. Modern London is made up of a rich tapestry of ancient villages, just waiting to be discovered. London’s Village Walks takes you around 20 of the city’s most interesting and best preserved villages, where – with a little imagination – it’s possible to imagine you’re still living in a bygone age.

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Book SynopsisThis book considers the historic gardens of Wales as seen through the prism of the writings of contemporary travellers and tourists. Endlessly fascinating, intricately detailed and unexpectedly humorous, it relates how the great gardens were first made accessible to the polite world before being opened up to a wider, middle-class audience. Fully illustrated.

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Book SynopsisA gourmet, bite-sized guide to 25 of the best cities in Europe for foodies to visit. Foodie City Breaks: Europe is a gourmet, bite-sized guide to 25 of the best cities in Europe for foodies to visit. Want to know the best brunch spot in Berlin, where you can sample the finest pintxos in San Sebastian, or fancy tucking into the tastiest dishes in Copenhagen – Europe’s hottest foodie destination? Need a place for the perfect dinner date in London or want to get off the tourist trail and learn where the locals go in Paris? With its blend of venerable culinary destinations such as Bologna and Barcelona, to cutting-edge cities like Berlin or up-and-comers including Tallinn and Edinburgh, Foodie City Breaks: Europe will provide you with a snapshot of 25 European culinary capitals, each with 10 recommendations any self-respecting foodie simply must try. It’s the perfect travel companion for a long weekend, with all the hard work and research done for you. Simply pick a place to eat and tuck in.

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Book SynopsisTake a nostalgic steam-powered journey back in time on the long-closed line of the Vale of Neath. It includes an interesting introducion to the history of the line together with photographs and details of its locomotives, trains and stations. Author Tom Ferris reveals Wales'' rich railway heritage through a series of pocket books, each one looking at a ''lost line'' of Wales.

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Book SynopsisA Photographic Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Singapore is a fully comprehensive field guide to the 136 species of dragonfly and damselfly found in Singapore. With stunning, close-up photographs from the authors, each species is illustrated with multiple variants. The general introduction provides a comprehensive overview of dragonfly anatomy, feeding habits, courtship and reproduction; also dragonfly research and conservation in Singapore, plus the best places for dragonfly watching in Singapore. Detailed coverage of every species includes key features for field identification; telling apart similar species; habitat and habits; presence in Singapore; etymology; wider distribution; national and IUCN conservation statuses; and larval features. Additionally, a QR code links to detailed larvae images from the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum website. The final section gives a checklist of the country status and conservation status of all of Singapore's odonates.

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Book SynopsisThe Empty Lands are that great area of northern Scotland between Ullapool and Cape Wrath, and between Bonar Bridge and John O'' Groats. It is truly the Land of the Mountain and the Flood, where land and sea mingle in unsurpassed glory.

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Book SynopsisA Naturalist's Guide to the Insects of Australia is an easy-to-use introductory photographic identification guide to 292 species of insect commonly seen in Australia. The 2nd edition includes updated taxonomy and an extensive collection of new images of the species covered. High quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habitat and habits. The user-friendly introduction covers modern Australian insects, non-insect hexapods and life cycles. Also included is an up-to-date checklist of the insect families of Australia listing the number of genera and species in each family.

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Book SynopsisA Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Seychelles covers the inner and outer islands of the Seychelles archipelago, and includes photographs of over 220 species of flora and fauna, including birds, mammals, butterflies and other insects, reptiles, amphibians, fish, molluscs and crustaceans, with descriptions, information about where to find them, and their conservation status. Although the Seychelles islands only amount to an area of 455 km2 and are spread across 115 islands in the Western Indian Ocean, they support a diverse catalogue of flowering plants, at least 100 of which are found nowhere else. The introduction covers the geography, historical background and climate of Seychelles, as well as travel practicalities. The guide also features a selection of 16 of the best nature trails on Mahe, Praslin, Silhouette, La Digue, Curieuse, Aride and Cousin Islands, with route maps and details of what can be seen.

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Book SynopsisThe World's Great Rail Journeys describes over 50 of the world's most exciting, unusual and exotic railway journeys, including North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia, updated to include photographs of new trains travelling on the same spectacular routes. Each journey is accompanied by a route map and is described in terms of the technical challenges of the construction of the track as well as the stunning views to be seen while travelling on the trains. One of the most famous, the Orient Express route from Paris to Istanbul, is historical and no longer possible as a single journey but full details of how to trace the route today accompany the description of the original concept. Other journeys are included because of the exciting countryside they pass through, such as the spectacular railways in the Canadian Rockies, or the challenging nature of the route, such as India's Darjeeling Himalayan Railways, or the Indian Pacific which runs across Australia from Perth to Sydney. The World's Great Rail Journeys is perfect for all railway enthusiasts, whether actual or armchair travellers.

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Book SynopsisThe Natural Wonders of Seychelles showcases in Christophe Mason-Parker's stunning photographs thelandscapes, seascapes, plants and the living creatures that make their home on the islands of Seychelles

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