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Bradt Travel Guides Ghana
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£18.69
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Journey North Coast 500
£16.19
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Offbeat
Book SynopsisDiscover 100 exciting alternative travel experiences where tourists are few and far between. Explore a secret mountainous kingdom in Africa, an underwater museum in Australia, a medieval fairytale town in Europe - and learn how your visit can benefit local communities when you go beyond classic bucket list places with this inspiring travel guide. Avoid fighting for space for a sunrise snap at Angkor Wat and instead wander the more peaceful ‘lost city’ of Banteay Chhmar; skip the long queues at the pyramids of Giza and stroll through the dazzling Roman ruins of North Africa's Djemila; bypass America’s overcrowded Grand Canyon and catch a fiery sunset at Goosenecks Overlook in Capitol Reef National Park. Feed your wanderlust with Offbeat and find:- 100 lesser-known cities, regions and countries with chapters covering Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceania - Amazing crowd-free experiences- Go if you like comparisons offering magnificent alternatives to over-populated sites and landmarks- Insider knowledge on how your visit can make a positive impact on local businesses- Expert advice on why you should go, when you should go and how to get there - Helpful tips for first-time travellers- Presented in a beautiful hardcover format with striking photography, practical planning information and handy mapsConnect with vibrant cultures, unearth amazing stories and make these exhilarating under-the-radar travel experiences part of your next great trip. Perfect for curious minds, Offbeat is a must-read for anyone dreaming of, or planning an upcoming adventure. Gift this unique book to the traveller in your life or simply keep these off-the-beaten track destinations all to yourself.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world’s number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).'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)
£21.24
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Best Road Trips Australia
Book SynopsisDiscover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet''s Best Road Trips Australia. This trusted travel companion features 38 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Explore the enigmatic Outback, marvel at the lush beauty of the Daintree, and discover Tasmania''s Heritage Trail. Get to Australia, rent a car, and hit the road! Inside Lonely Planet''s Australia''s Best Road Trips: Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes that suit your interests and needsFull-colour route maps - easy-to-read, detailed directionsDetours - delightful diversions to see the Australia''s highlights along the way Link Your Trip - cruise from one driving route to the next Insider tips - get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roadsStretc
£16.19
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Singapore
Book SynopsisLonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Singapore.Discover Singapore''s most popular experiences and best kept secrets - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - from strolling through a forest-canopy in Southern Ridges to dipping your toes in Sembawang Hot Spring, and tucking into a seafood supper at East Coast Lagoon Food Village.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Singapore travel guide: Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning trips of 1-2 weeks or more Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Singapore and connect experiences together with ease Create your ideal trip with exciting
£15.29
APA Publications Insight Guides The Netherlands Travel Guide with
Book SynopsisThis the Netherlands guidebook, perfect for travellers planning longer trips, is written by Insight Guides' destination experts. It blends detailed coverage of local history, culture and places to visit with the visual appeal of an illustrated magazine, packed with enticing photos that will inspire excitement for your travels. Printed on eco-friendly paper for sustainability. In this the Netherlands travel guidebook, you will find:- Top Attractions and Editors' Choice - must-visit highlights including Van Gogh Museum, Alkmaar cheese market, Anne Frank Huis, Aalsmeer flower auction, Keukenhof Gardens, The Hague, Wadden Islands, Hoge Veluwe National Park, Rotterdam Euromast, Zuiderzee Museum, Jheronimus Bosch Art Center, showcasing the best of what the Netherlands has to offer- In-depth coverage of attractions - detailed narrative descriptions of sites and hidden gem destinations, all organised by geographical location- When to go to the Netherlands - guidance on the perfect times to visit, with details on the high and low seasons, climate and festivals- Practical travel information - essential advice on logistics, including getting there, moving around, budgeting tips, dining and shopping- Insider recommendation - top tips on beating the crowds, saving money and finding the best local spots- Engaging essays thoughtful features on the country's history, culture, contemporary life and politics give a deeper understanding- High-quality maps - detailed maps, featuring must-see places organised by number and corresponding to text- Striking pictures - inspirational photography on every page- Colour-coded chapters - each chapter is assigned a unique colour, aiding in easy navigation- Free download of eBook - after purchasing the printed guidebook, you'll also have access to a free download of the eBook- Coverage includes: Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Zeeland, Noord-Brabant, Limburg, Gelderland, Overijssel, Flevoland, The Ijsselmeer, Drenthe, Groningen, Friesland
£20.24
The Gresham Publishing Co. Ltd English-Welsh Phrasebook
Book SynopsisWelsh emerged from Celtic and by the second half of the sixth century was a distinct tongue. It is by far the oldest language spoken in Britain today. It is among the oldest in Europe with its origins dating back at least 2500 (and maybe 4000) years ago. This new edition, with a brief history of Wales, and its customs, is an attractive, handy and informative portable guide for the visitor to Wales. It is inexpensive and an aide for people learning Welsh. Bright, friendly, and an invaluable help for anyone new to the country of Wales or wishing to learn the language, the book also provides a brief history of Welsh, Welsh customs, flag and symbols, The Welsh Assembly, and language requirements. It gives English phrases translated into Welsh, clear pronunciations for each phrase, useful phrases for every situation and a comprehensive vocabulary section. The book includes 1000 helpful phrases to assist you learning Welsh.
£5.94
Batsford Ltd The Spirit of BMW: 50 Reasons Why We Love Them
Book SynopsisA glorious exploration of BMW, one of the greatest car brands of all time, with dynamic photography and lively text that explains why people love them. Known as 'the ultimate driving machine', BMW is one of the world's most prestigious car brands. Renowned for their smooth handling, precision engineering and sleek looks, BMWs pair driving comfort with powerful engines. Originally formed during the first world war, the company reached new heights of popularity in the 1960s and is still going strong today. This captivating book outlines all the most iconic BMW models, from their first car, the Dixi of 1927, to today's high-performance models, including the beautiful 1955 507 roadster, the instantly recognisable 2002 from the 1960s, and the iconic E30 M3, first manufactured in the mid-1980s. Each evocative vintage photograph is accompanied by insightful explanation. The ideal gift for every car enthusiast, whether they're a BMW owner or just aspire to be, this beautifully illustrated book conveys perfectly the joys of this classic brand. Trade Review‘BMW has created some incredible drivers’ cars, and this book does a good job of giving a whistle-stop tour through them. Given the low price, it’s nicely produced, well written and concise’ Auto Express ‘A bright, well designed and equally enjoyable book [to its sister title]' TKC Magazine
£11.69
Dalesman Publishing Co Ltd The Little Book of Yorkshire
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£5.02
Goldeneye Exmoor, North Devon & the Quantocks Off-Road Bike
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£8.54
Hallewell Publications Walks Crieff, Comrie & Kinross
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£5.18
Mainline & Maritime Ltd Llangollen Railway - Forward to the Future
Book SynopsisAs the hugely popular Llangollen Railway recovers from a financially troubled Lockdown period, we are delighted to present this 120 page hardback photographic album of the railway at its brilliant best!
£16.96
Little Toller Books A Venetian Bestiary
Book SynopsisIn A Venetian Bestiary the travel writer Jan Morris explores the animals, real, imaginary and artistic which haunt the city of floating dreams, her favourite city. This beautiful new edition is illustrated with photographs and art which perfectly complement Morris' words.
£13.50
Foxglove Publishing Ltd Medina Rigid Inflatable Lifeboats
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£12.60
Chelsea Green Publishing UK The Meaning of Geese: A Thousand Miles in Search
Book Synopsis‘A magisterial diary for bird lovers.’ Observer WINNER – BOOK OF THE YEAR - East Anglian Book Awards 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Telegraph As seen on BBC Winterwatch 2023 ‘Honest, human and heart-grabbing. I loved this book so much.’ Sophie Pavelle, author of Forget Me Not ‘Delightful’ Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds that Changed the World ‘Fascinating and thought-provoking’ Jake Fiennes, author of Land Healer ‘Awe-filled and absorbing’ Nicola Chester, author of On Gallows Down The Meaning of Geese is a book of thrilling encounters with wildlife, of tired legs, punctured tyres and inhospitable weather. Above all, it is the story of Nick Acheson’s love for the land in which he was born and raised, and for the wild geese that fill it with sound and spectacle every winter. Renowned naturalist and conservationist Nick Acheson spent countless hours observing and researching wild geese, transported through all weathers by his mother’s 40-year-old trusty red bicycle. He meticulously details the geese’s arrival, observing what they mean to his beloved Norfolk and the role they play in local people’s lives – and what role the birds could play in our changing world. During a time when many people faced the prospect of little work or human contact, Nick followed the pinkfeet and brent geese that filled the Norfolk skies and landscape as they flew in from Iceland and Siberia. In their flocks, Nick encountered rarer geese, including Russian white-fronts, barnacle geese and an extremely unusual grey-bellied brant, a bird he had dreamt of seeing since thumbing his mother’s copy of Peter Scott’s field guide as a child. To honour the geese’s great athletic migrations, Nick kept a diary of his sightings as well as the stories he discovered through the community of people, past and present, who loved them, too. Over seven months Nick cycles over 1,200 miles – the exact length of the pinkfeet’s migration to Iceland.Trade Review‘[B]eautiful in its detail of the pink-foot, brent and snow geese… The Meaning of Geese is mournful and magisterial.’ Observer‘Goose-nerd Nick Acheson opens his wildlife diary to us, sharing the highs and lows of a unique winter spent in nature’s embrace on the windswept North Norfolk coast. The Meaning of Geese is an intimate study of the intriguing lives of these under-appreciated birds, as well as a window into the inner workings of a naturalist’s obsession.’ Lee Schofield, author of Wild Fell‘Combining old-school charm with 2020s urgency, Nick’s book, like its subject, is simultaneously earthing and elevating, evoking the bittersweet ache of belonging to a place that is changing but still and always home. The writing is measured, erudite, unfailingly generous but with an underlying emotional vibrancy that cuts through like an icy wind or the sudden dazzle of winter sun.’ Amy-Jane Beer, author of The Flow‘A fascinating and thought-provoking record of an individual and his passion for geese, among other birds. Beautifully descriptive but also detailed in the history of winged visitors to the North Norfolk coast, Nick communicates pure passion and unconditional love for a landscape that is his home. A book about geese, people, their observations and a landscape steeped in natural history.’ Jake Fiennes, author of Land Healer‘What Nick has achieved with The Meaning of Geese is not just a timely, poignant meditation on his relationship with these birds and his home, but through powerful, lyrical prose, he seems to happen upon unlocking the meaning of life itself: a passionate, purposeful existence which is entirely bound to and entwined with the natural world. Relaxing yet rousing. Honest, human and heart-grabbing. I loved this book so much.’ Sophie Pavelle, author of Forget Me Not‘This book is an absolute treasure. Nick’s attention to detail is astonishing, but he also writes with humour, humility and grace, seamlessly blending a lifetime of knowledge, insight and passion – not only for his beloved geese but for the entire natural world. I will never again look at geese without pondering their “meaning”.’ Brigit Strawbridge Howard, author of Dancing with Bees ‘The Meaning of Geese shows us it is possible and necessary to know ourselves and our wild world through a deep intimacy with just one place under the sky – and the simple reach of a mother’s happy red-darter-coloured bicycle. In an awe-filled and absorbing portrait, wild geese bring the world and its mysteries to us and our shared landscape. The warmth, humility, friendship and deep knowledge that exude from this book are infectious and necessary. It is a lyrical love letter to North Norfolk, its skies, people and the gleaming, binding, gossamer threads its geese trail across the globe and back. The Meaning of Geese shows us how we too can be explorers and pioneers of a deeper knowledge, from the seat of an old red bicycle.’ Nicola Chester, author of On Gallows Down‘A delightful account of a low-tech (and low-carbon) quest to follow, watch and understand one of Britain’s greatest bird spectacles: the huge flocks of pink-footed geese that visit our shores from the far north each autumn and winter.’ Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds that Changed the World‘Nick Acheson lives his life as he writes his books – full of clarity and passion. Only a man hefted so deeply to a landscape could bring the detail of wildlife to the page in such brightness. So much so that you feel you are riding on his handlebars as he toils up Norfolk’s hills on his old bike in search of his beloved geese or shivering at his side as an easterly wind buffets the flocks that fuss and shout all around. Migrant geese bring with them the spectacle of the sunlit months of northern reaches, places like Iceland, Siberia, even Canada. As the days shorten, they are guided by the stars to whiffle and glide onto the mud of the North Norfolk coast, bringing in their wake a yearning evoked by meeting travellers who have seen what we never will. But for Nick, the geese are far more than natural wonders, they are the embodiment of a rich human history, the stuff of folktales, the creatures that bind nature-loving friends together, a consolation in the dark months, and they are feathered portents of a changing planet. The Meaning of Geese is exactly the right title. The details of Norfolk’s wildlife, large and small, fall out of the page. As I read this book while winter nudges away the last warm days of the year, I am fired by a love for a world that still has geese sailing through the night to land amongst us and am grateful to those who wait for them to arrive and watch them with wonder.’ Mary Colwell, author of Curlew Moon‘In The Meaning of Geese, Nick invites you into the realm of gaggles, honks and cackles. His gentle, warm love for all things goose shines from every page. In winter walks gone by, I might have overlooked a field full of these feathered beings, but Nick’s ability to shine a spotlight of adoration, wonder and curiosity onto something right under your nose is quite wonderful. Growing up in Lancashire, a sky brimming with honking pink-footed geese is a visceral childhood memory, and I feel like Nick’s goose winter has reconnected me with those feelings of awe and joy.’ Lucy Hodson, BBC Springwatch, naturalist and wildlife communicator'Poetic, wry, beautifully observed and possessing a wonderful sense of place, this is note-perfect nature writing.' Patrick Barkham, author of The Butterfly Isles ‘A poignant and intimate study of the lives of geese.’ BirdGuides
£11.69
TRACKmaps Railway Track Diagrams Book 2 Eastern
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£18.95
Editions Flammarion Discover France in 100 Destinations
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£13.46
MAIRDUMONT GmbH & Co. KG Denmark Marco Polo Map
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£9.49
Avalon Publishing Moon Vancouver Canadian Rockies Road Trip
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£16.58
Firefly Books California The Golden State
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£18.71
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Desert Armour
Book SynopsisRobert Forczyk covers the development of armoured warfare in North Africa from Rommel''s Gazala offensive in 1942 through to the end of war in the desert in Tunisia in 1943. The war in the North African desert was pure mechanized warfare, and in many respects the most technologically advanced theatre of World War II. It was also the only theatre where for three years British and Commonwealth, and later US, troops were in constant contact with Axis forces.World War II best-selling author Robert Forczyk explores the second half of the history of the campaign, from the Gazala offensive in May 1942 that drove the British forces all the way back to the Egyptian frontier and led to the fall of Tobruk, through the pivotal battles of El Alamein, and the final Allied victory in Tunisia. He examines the armoured forces, equipment, doctrine, training, logistics and operations employed by both Allied and Axis forces throughout the period, focusing especially on the briTrade ReviewTwo of the finest books you’ll see for wargaming these campaigns and battles. -- Chris Jarvis * Miniature Wargames *Forczyk has made a notable contribution to the depth of understanding of this legendary aspect of the war, from the big picture to the minutia, while giving comprehensive treatment to the tanks." -- MH * History of War Magazine *Table of Contents(Subject to confirmation) Introduction Chapter 1: Armoured Operations in 1942 Chapter 2: The Afrika Korps Recovers, January 1942 Chapter 3: All Quiet on the Gazala Front, February-April 1942 Chapter 4: Gazala: The Clash of Armour, May 1942 Chapter 5: Tobruk: Rommel’s Victory, June 1942 Chapter 6: Ruweisat Ridge: The Breaking Point, July 1942 Chapter 7: The Changing of the Guard, August 1942 Chapter 8: Gearing up for the main events: September 1942 Chapter 9: Lightfoot: October 1942 Chapter 10: Supercharge: November 1942 Chapter 11: The race for Tunisia: November-December 1942 Chapter 12: Armoured Operations in 1943 Chapter 13: Stalemate in Tunisia: December 1942 – January 1943 Chapter 14: Kasserine Pass: February 1943 Chapter 15: Montgomery and Patton Strike: March 1943 Chapter 16: Endgame: April-May 1943 Chapter 17: In Retrospect Glossary Rank Table Bibliography Endnotes Index
£29.75
Haynes Publishing Group Haynes Car Electrical Systems Manual
Book SynopsisComplete coverage for Car Electrical Systems
£28.80
HarperCollins Publishers Microadventures Local Discoveries for Great
Book SynopsisEnthusiastic, pleasingly madcap' GeographicalAdventure something that's new and exhilarating, outside your comfort zone. Adventures change you and how you see the world, and all you need is an open mind, bags of enthusiasm and boundless curiosity.So what's a microadventure? It's close to home, cheap, simple, short and 100% guaranteed to refresh your life. A microadventure takes the spirit of a big adventure and squeezes it into a day or even a few hours.The point of a microadventure is that you don't need lots of time and money to meet a new challenge. This practical guide is filled with ideas for microadventures for you to experience on your own or with friends and family and over 150 stunning photographs, plus tips and advice on safety and kit.Whether it's sleeping on a hilltop or going for a wild swim, cycling a lap of the Isle of Wight or walking home for Christmas, it's time you discovered something new about yourself and the world outside your window. Adventure is everywhere, Trade ReviewPraise for Alastair Humphreys: ‘Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap’ Geographical ‘Enormous determination, lateral thinking, and a love for life and adventure’ Sir Ranulph Fiennes ‘I feel proud that our nation still produces nutters like you’ Major General G J Binns CBE DSO MC
£17.09
Haynes Publishing Group Mini 1969 2001 Haynes Repair Manual
Book SynopsisPetrol:Rover Mini 0.9L (848cc) Rover Mini 1.0L (998cc) Rover Mini 1.1L (1098cc) Rover Mini 1.3L (1275cc) Exclusions: Does NOT cover features specific to Cabriolet.Does NOT fully cover models fitted with John Cooper performance conversion kits.Does NOT cover ERA Mini.Table of ContentsGeneral Information Chapter 1: Routine maintenance and servicing Chapter 2: Part A: Engine in-car repair procedures – pre-October 1996 models Chapter 2: Part B: Engine in-car repair procedures – October 1996 models onward Chapter 2: Part C: Engine removal and overhaul procedures Chapter 3: Cooling, heating and ventilation systems Chapter 4: Part A: Fuel system – carburettor engines Chapter 4: Part B: Fuel system – single-point fuel injection engines Chapter 4: Part C: Fuel system – multi-point fuel injection engines Chapter 4: Part D: Exhaust and emission control systems Chapter 5: Part A: Starting and charging systems Chapter 5: Part B: Distributor ignition system Chapter 5: Part C: Distributorless ignition system Chapter 6: Clutch Chapter 7: Part A: Manual transmission Chapter 7: Part B: Automatic transmission Chapter 8: Driveshafts Chapter 9: Braking system Chapter 10: Suspension and steering systems Chapter 11: Part A: Bodywork and fittings – pre-October 1996 models Chapter 11: Part B: Bodywork and fittings – October 1996 models onward Chapter 12: Part A: Body electrical system – pre-October 1996 models, Wiring diagrams for Chapter 12A Chapter 12: Part B: Body electrical system – October 1996 models onward, Wiring diagrams for Chapter 12B, Reference
£29.60
HarperCollins Publishers From the Holy Mountain A Journey in the Shadow of
Book SynopsisA rich blend of history and spirituality, adventure and politics, laced with the thread of black comedy familiar to readers of William Dalrymple's previous work.In AD 587, two monks, John Moschos and Sophronius the Sophist, embarked on an extraordinary journey across the Byzantine world, from the shores of the Bosphorus to the sand dunes of Egypt. Their aim: to collect the wisdom of the sages and mystics of the Byzantine East before their fragile world shattered under the eruption of Islam. Almost 1500 years later, using the writings of John Moschos as his guide, William Dalrymple set off to retrace their footsteps.Taking in a civil war in Turkey, the ruins of Beirut, the tensions of the West Bank and a fundamentalist uprising in Egypt, William Dalrymple's account is a stirring elegy to the dying civilisation of Eastern Christianity.Trade Review‘Compulsively readable.’ John Julius Norwich, Observer ‘Everything a really good travel book should be: witty, learned and also very funny.’ Eric Newby ‘Any travel writer who is so good at his job as to be brilliant, applauded, loved and needed has to have an unusual list of qualities, and William Dalrymple has them all in aces. Dalrymple’s ear for conversation is as good as Alan Bennett’s. The best and most unexpected book I have read since I forget when.’ Peter Levi ‘A rich stew of history and travel narrative spiced with anecdote, opinion and bon mots…The future of travel literature lies in the hands of gifted authors like Dalrymple who shine their torches into the shadowy hinterland of the human story – the most foreign territory of all.’ Independent ‘Dalrymple stands out as one of our most talented travel writers. Energetic, thoughtful, curious and courageous.’ Sunday Times ‘William Dalrymple has effortlessly assumed the mantle of Robert Byron and Patrick Leigh Fermor.’ Guardian ‘A splendid, effective and impressive book.’ Financial Times
£11.69
Michelin Editions des Voyages Portugal Centro - Michelin Regional Map 592: Map
Book Synopsis(Edition revised in 2020) MICHELIN Portugal Centre Regional Map scale 1/300,000 will provide you with an extensive coverage of primary, secondary and scenic routes for this region. In addition to Michelin's clear and accurate mapping, this regional map includes all the practical information for a trouble free journey, including major town plans as well as tourism information. Picturesque routes are bordered by a green border. With MICHELIN Regional Maps, find more than just your way! MICHELIN REGIONAL MAPS include practical information for a trouble free journey and show primary & secondary road networks. * Administrative boundaries * Scenic routes and tourist sights * Place name index * Time and distance charts * Plans for a selection of major towns * Practical information: danger alerts, service stations, picnic areas
£7.49
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Best Road Trips USA
Book SynopsisDiscover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's USA's Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 51 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Cruise down the California Coast, gaze up at the Rocky Mountains, or immerse yourself in New England's history. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road!Inside Lonely Planet's USA's Best Road Trips:Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes that suit your interests and needs Full-color route maps - easy-to-read, detailed directionsDetours - delightful diversions to see the USA's highlights along the wayLink Your Trip - cruise from one driving route to the nextInsider tips - get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roadsStretch Your Legs - the best things to do outside the carEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks missLavish color photography provides inspiration throughoutCovers New York, the Mid-Atlantic, New England, Florida, the South, the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, California, the Pacific Northwest, Route 66 and moreThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's USA's Best Road Trips is perfect for exploring the USA via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car.Planning a USA trip sans a car? Lonely Planet's USA, our most comprehensive guide to the USA, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler 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 travelers. 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 traveler'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)
£14.39
Michelin Editions des Voyages Portugal & Madeira - Michelin National Map 733
Book Synopsis(Edition updated in 2023), MICHELIN National Map Portugal & Madeira will give you an overall picture of your journey thanks to its clear and accurate mapping scale 1/400,000. Our National Map Series will help you easily plan your safe and enjoyable journey thanks to a comprehensive key, a complete name index as well a clever time & distance chart. Michelin's driving information will help you navigate safely in all circumstances. In addition, some MICHELIN National Maps are cross-referenced with the MICHELIN Green Guide highlighting destinations worth stopping for! With MICHELIN National Maps, find more than just your way! MICHELIN NATIONAL MAPS feature: * Up-to-date mapping * A scale adapted to the size of the country * A clear and comprehensive key * Distance and time chart * Place name index * Driving and road safety information * Tourist sights information Our maps are regularly updated even if the ISBN does not change.
£6.99
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Epic Road Trips of the Americas
Book SynopsisBuckle up for the next installment in our Epic series and the follow-up to Epic Drives of the World. Showcasing 50 of the Americas’ greatest road trips across North and South America as well as the Caribbean, you’ll discover classic drives including the Pacific Coast Highway, Gaspesie Loop in Canada and the Hana Highway in Hawaii, plus lesser-known routes. We cover a huge variety of themes and experiences across drives that range from a few hours to a week or more.Each of the featured drives include: First-person accounts from writers who have completed the drive Challenge level grading: easy / harder / epic Inspirational photography, maps and practical information to follow the writer’s journey Driving factbox: when is the best time to drive, vehicle hire information, how to get there, what to take Expert travel advice: where to stay, recommended detours, the best places to eat Suggestions for similar drives With a vibrant cover illustrated by Ross Murray, this beautiful hardback continues this collectible series. Whether you’re a regular road tripper or just want to explore your destination in a new way, Epic Road Trips of the Americas will inspire a lifetime of adventures out on the open road.About 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)
£21.24
APA Publications The Rough Guide to South India & Kerala (Travel
Book SynopsisThis practical travel guide to South India & Kerala features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This South India & Kerala guide book is packed full of details on how to get there and around, pre-departure information and top time-saving tips, including a visual list of things not to miss. Our colour-coded maps make South India & Kerala easier to navigate while you're there. This guide book to South India & Kerala has been fully updated post-COVID-19 and it comes with a free eBook. The Rough Guide to South India & Kerala covers: Mumbai, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Andaman Islands.Inside this South India & Kerala travel guide you'll find:RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to South India & Kerala, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Karnataka, to family activities in child-friendly places like the Andaman Islands, or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Goa.PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS Essential pre-departure information including South India & Kerala entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more.TIME-SAVING ITINERARIESIncludes carefully planned routes covering the best of South India & Kerala, which give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip.DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGEClear structure within each sightseeing chapter of this South India & Kerala travel guide includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options.INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCALTips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for hiking, swimming, wildlife and yoga.HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISSRough Guides' rundown of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to South India & Kerala, even in a short time.HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWSWritten by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, this South India & Kerala guide book will help you find the best places, matching different needs.BACKGROUND INFORMATIONComprehensive 'Contexts' chapter of this travel guide to South India & Kerala features fascinating insights into South India & Kerala, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary.FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHYFeatures inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Andaman Islands and the spectacular temples of Tamil Nadu.COLOUR-CODED MAPPINGPractical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and many more locations in South India & Kerala, reduce the need to go online.USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.FREE EBOOK Free eBook download with every purchase of this guide book to South India & Kerala allows you to access all of the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration.
£14.39
Bradt Travel Guides Oman
Book SynopsisThis new, fully updated fifth edition of Bradt's Oman offers all the information needed to plan a visit to this rapidly developing Arabian nation, written by experts Tony Walsh, a veteran of Oman's travel industry, and Diana Darke, who originally worked for the Omani government in 1980 and has remained acquainted with the country ever since. All parts of the country are covered, including areas not featured by other guides, and Arabic script for town names is detailed to aid on-the-ground navigation and exploration. New for this edition are coverage of the restored medieval walled town of Manah, with its labyrinth of passages and mud-brick houses, developments at the UNESCO site of Ubar at Ash Shisr, and in Muscat the fort at Mutrah, with its panoramic views over the Corniche. Also covered are the seasonal cloudforest in Dhofar in the south, the mountains of the north that leap from the plains to over 3,000 metres, the two major international airports in Muscat and Salalah, transport and road developments making access from Dubai quicker and improving the journey into the Wihibah Sands, and new hotels and restaurants, from luxury to simple. For outdoor enthusiasts, adventure tourism, extreme sports (including caving and the via ferrata climbing route) and catamaran sailing are all covered, as well as birdwatching. Whether trekking little used mountain paths or visiting small villages wrapped around date oases, browsing the local market or enjoying the weekend camel and horse races, Bradt's Oman is an indispensable companion. From the famed Rub Al Khali, the world's largest sand desert, to the northern coastal town of Qurayyat, it offers everything you need for a successful trip.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, LGBTQ+ travellers, Travelling with children, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Activities, Photography, Media and communications, Culture and etiquette,Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Muscat History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information, tours and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Excursions beyond Muscat Chapter 4 Al Batinah Getting there and away, Exploring Al Batinah, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Activities, Barka, As Sawadi and around, As Suwayq to Sohar, Sohar, Al Batinah Plain, Liwa, Shinas and region, The Rustaq Loop Chapter 5 Musandam Getting there and away, Getting around, Tour operators, Activities, Bukha, Qida and Tawi, Khasab, From Khasab to Khawr An Najd and the mountains, Kumzar, Dibba, Lima, Madha Chapter 6 Ad Dakhiliyah Getting there and away, Tour operators, Whereto stay, Activities, Fanja, The Samail Gap, Birkat Al Mawz, Wadi Al Muaydin, Al Jabal Al Akhdar and Sayq Plateau, Nizwa, South of Nizwa, Tanuf, Al Hamra and around, Bahla, Salut Chapter 7 The Adh Dhahirah and Al Buraymi Getting there and away, Getting around, Where to stay, Ibri, Bat, Al-Khutm and Al Ayn, Wadi Fida, Yanqul, Al Buraymi, From Al Buraymi to Mahadah Chapter 8 Ash Sharqiyyah Getting there and away, Tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Activities, From Sinaw to Al Rawdhah, Ibra, the Wihibah Sands and region, Along the coastal route from Muscat to Sur, Sur, Ras Al Had and Ras Al Jinz Chapter 9 Al Wusta Getting there and away, The Nizwa-Salalah desert road, The Izki-Muhut road, The Muscat-Salalah Coastal Road Chapter 10 Dhofar Getting there and away, Getting around, Tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Activities, Salalah, East of Salalah, West of Salalah, North of Salalah Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Further Information Index
£17.09
Haynes Publishing Group VW Transporter Diesel (July 03 - '15) 03 to 65
Book SynopsisWhat's covered: Diesel: Volkswagen Transporter T5 FWD 1.9L 2003 - 2015 Volkswagen Transporter T5 FWD 2.0L 2003 - 2015 Volkswagen Transporter T5 FWD 2.5L 2003 - 2015 Does NOT cover petrol engined models, twin turbo diesel engine, 'DSG' transmission,, all-wheel-drive ‘Syncro’ or '4-Motion' models, or specialist bodywork/camper conversions
£25.20
John Murray Press The Broken Road: From the Iron Gates to Mount
Book SynopsisThe long-awaited final volume of the trilogy by Patrick Leigh Fermor. A Time of Gifts and Between the Woods and the Water were the first two volumes in a projected trilogy that would describe the walk that Patrick Leigh Fermor undertook at the age of eighteen from the Hook of Holland to Constantinople. 'When are you going to finish Vol. III?' was the cry from his fans; but although he wished he could, the words refused to come. The curious thing was that he had not only written an early draft of the last part of the walk, but that it predated the other two. It remains unfinished but The Broken Road - edited and introduced by Colin Thubron and Artemis Cooper - completes an extraordinary journey.Trade ReviewNobody could do the job better than the book's editors. Colin Thubron is a travel writer of Leigh Fermor's calibre, Artemis Cooper is his masterly biographer . . . It contains wonderful passages of purest Leigh Fermor . . . Time and again he gives us vivid glimpses of encounters along the way - priests and peasants, the squalors of the back country, high life in Bucharest - and this virtuoso display is embedded as always in his astonishing range of learning . . . full of fun, kindness, easy learning, sophistication and innocence . . . a gently fitting conclusion to his tumultuous masterpiece -- Jan Morris * Mail on Sunday *This is a major work. It confirms that Leigh Fermor was, along with Robert Byron, the greatest travel writer of his generation, and this final volume assures the place of the trilogy as one of the masterpieces of the genre, indeed one of the masterworks of post-war English non-fiction -- William Dalrymple * Guardian *Colin Thubron and Artemis Cooper have put this book to bed with skill and sensitivity . . . Friends and fans, acolytes, devotees and disciples can all rest easy. It was worth the wait -- Justin Marozzi * Spectator *The editors have done a fine job * Literary Review *It is magnificent. Cooper and Thubron have done an immense service in bringing the book to publication, for it unmistakably stands comparison with its remarkable siblings. The prose has the glorious turbulence and boil of the first two books, and the youthful magic of his 'dream-odyssey' is still potent * Robert MacFarlane, The Times *A fitting conclusion to his masterpiece . . . This book is momentous * Mail on Sunday *The pages are filled with brilliant evocations of his life on the road, none richer than the time he spent in a Romanian broth . . . It is a fitting epilogue to 20th-century travel-writing and essential reading for devotees of Sir Patrick's other works * The Economist *I set off along The Broken Road laden with expectations that I would have to make allowances. Yet almost from the off, I realised that I would have no use for these. Here was a wealth of descriptions that only Leigh Fermor could have conjured up . . . In a stroke of brilliance, Thubron and Cooper have included the separate diary that Leigh Fermor kept of the month he spent exploring Mount Athos in Greece immediately after leaving Istanbul. So, the Athos diary, aglow with rich experience, finally brings the journey to its rightful end in the spiritual heart of the country that was to prove, though the young author did not yet know it, Leigh Fermor's "real love and destination" * New Statesman *This is a picaresque essay, a virtuoso tapestry of anecdote in the author's best tradition * Country Life *The first two volumes were a joy to read, not least for Leigh Fermor's ability to recapture in later life the intense excitement of being a young man lighting out. The latest book offers similar joys . . . Also evident are another of the joys of the earlier books - the pyrotechnics of his writing. Exuberance is expressed in heightened suggestions . . . it captures the joy of the open road, the fresh view he gives of Europe as it began to show the stresses that led to world war, and the glimpses of a long-lost life and innocence * Observer *The Mount Athos diary - untampered with by his older self - reminds us what an extraordinary young man he was . . . This early style is more immediate, more youthful; a pleasure to read in a wholly different way from the later magnificence * Financial Times *A road trip that is as illuminating as it is incomplete made by a traveller, warrior and jewelled stylist * Independent *There is plenty to enjoy, so much so that the reader often forgets to wonder how much is true, and how much the revisionist work of an inventive and poetic mind . . . the pleasure lies in its combination of erudition, exuberant speculation, lively anecdote and meticulous, picture-painting language . . . Gorgeous imagery, granted, yet it is in Leigh Fermor's disarming cameos that The Broken Road excels * Sunday Times *His literary executors have topped, tailed and polished with such sympathy and skill that their interventions cannot be detected. This is pure Paddy: these are his feelings, perceptions and responses, his the observations, his the descriptions, consummate in a phrase, acute and intense when extended to paragraph or page; this is his style yet it is in many ways a youthful text, its core the adventure of a very young man, its embellishments the experience, curiosity and wisdom of his older self * Evening Standard *What a poignant and somehow fitting finale for a legendary procrastinator. It was certainly worth the wait * National *This final leg, through Romania and Bulgaria rounds off a classic trilogy * i *For readers of the other two books, to see the odyssey at last (almost) concluded, will naturally be irresistible. For everyone else there is the discovery of a unique writer * Sunday Express *The final volume confirms the trilogy as one of the 'masterpieces' of English travel writing * Week *A scintillating continuation of the prodigious walk that took the young Leigh Fermor right into the heart of magically different pre-war Europe and beyond . . . his journey is complete, his world task accomplished, with the whole undertaking as thick in marvels as Aladdin's cave * Irish Times *The perfect present for anyone with wanderlust * Good Housekeeping *The third unfinished volume of Leigh Fermor's enchanted journey through Mitteleuropa is here at last * TLS Books of the Year *Glorious . . . Artemis Cooper and Colin Thubron created THE BROKEN ROAD from a rejected essay on walking (15 times the size requested of Paddy), some failed drafts and a pair of flimsy travel journals. But the author is arguably more present in their loving editorial hands . . . than in any of his other books. There is also that infectious enthusiasm for the road and the lived experience, for spoken language, oral knowledge and for everything Byzantine and Greek * Daily Telegraph, Best Books of the Year *His epic journey's erudite conclusion will not disappoint his many fans * Saga *Offers a fascinating glimpse of a lost time and talent * Financial Times, Books of the Year *My favourite book this year was the final, unfinished and posthumous volume of Patrick Leigh Fermor's walking trilogy . . . it is every bit as masterly as Between the Woods and the Water * Observer, Books of the Year *Glorious . . . Artemis Cooper and Colin Thubron created The Broken Road . . . but the author is arguably more present in their loving editorial hands . . . than in any of his other books. There is also that infectious enthusiasm for the road and the lived experience, for spoken language, oral knowledge and for everything Byzantine and Greek * Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year *Offers a fascinating glimpse of a lost time and talent * Financial Times, Books of the Year *Its rich depictions and liquid language make this a masterpiece to savour * Sunday Express *In magnificent prose [Patrick Leigh Fermor] describes liaisons with countesses in crumbling castles, changing landscapes, now lost forever, and the delight of a young man with nothing but himself and his quest for adventure. Travel writing at its most sublime * Daily Express *His award-winning biographer Artemis Cooper and travel writer Colin Thubron have painstakingly and sensitively worked on Paddy's draft of the final leg of his epic journey and ghosted a wonderful account of his swashbuckling journey . . . It conjures up a life that's unimaginable in more cautious modern times and is beautifully written * Daily Mail *Like many really good things, it's hard to say why The Broken Road, the final volume of Patrick Leigh Fermor's account of his walk from Holland to Constantinople, is so satisfying. But it is * Mail on Sunday *
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and
Book SynopsisWinner of the Edward Stanford Travel Memoir of the Year 2020 How does a sushi bar explain a Japanese poem? Why do Japanese couples plan matching outfits for their honeymoon? Why are so many things in Japan the opposite of what we expect? After thirty-two years in Japan, Pico Iyer knows the country as few others can. In A Beginner's Guide to Japan, he dashes from baseball games to love-hotels and from shopping malls to zen temple gardens to find fresh ways of illuminating his adopted home. Playful and surreptitiously profound, this is a guidebook to a Japan few have ever seen before. 'Rarely in any writing on Japan is provocation so elegantly and surgically performed' Financial Times Trade ReviewBoth deep and witty ... Iyer makes a perfect cultural translator * Times Literary Supplement *Rarely in any writing on Japan is provocation so elegantly and surgically performed * Financial Times *A must-read … Iyer at once opens up a new avenue for those familiar with the country while stoking the curiosity of would-be visitors * Elle *Insightful and profound … Iyer can nail Japan with lyrical eloquence * Japan Times *[A] lovely pocket compendium of oddities and insights of Japanese life ... Provocative and elegant, Iyer’s guide succeeds precisely because it doesn’t attempt to be authoritative * Publisher's Weekly *With an elegant, understated manner, Iyer offers poignant reflections on his adopted country and its maddening contradictions and shifting parts ... Iyer's subtle observations reveal a great deal about what is beyond the surface of how some Westerners view the Japanese * Kirkus *Pico Iyer is a writer like no other, sui generis -- Jan Morris, praise for Pico IyerTo me [Pico Iyer] was the complete traveller – highly educated, humorous, detached, portable, positive, alert, subtle, a great noticer and listener, calm, humane and fluent in his prose. And he had been everywhere -- Paul Theroux in 'Ghost Train to the Eastern Star', praise for Pico IyerIyer’s thoughtful nature leads him to peel back layer upon layer, nodding toward the infinite * New York Times Book Review *
£10.44
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Greek Phrasebook & Dictionary
Book SynopsisLonely Planet's Greek Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Greek phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask about the best beaches, directions to the most historic sites, and order specialties like a local; all with your trusted travel companion. Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology Meet friends with conversation starter phrases Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet's Greek Phrasebook and Dictionary: Full-colour throughout User-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cues Convenient features 5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go 10 Ways to Start a Sentence 10 Phrases to Sound like a Local Listen For - phrases you may hear Look For - phrases you may see on signs Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases QandA - suggested answers to questions asked Covers Basics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transport Social - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather Safe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions Food - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Greek Phrasebook and Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. About 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)
£5.99
Bradt Travel Guides Chile: Carretera Austral
Book SynopsisThis new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt's Chile: the Carretera Austral is written by resident expert Hugh Sinclair and remains a unique guide to this stunning and remote part of the world, complete with information which in some instances has taken over a decade of experience to compile. This is the only guidebook focussed entirely on the magnificent and historic road uniting northern and southern Patagonia. The few hardy travellers that embark on this journey struggle to find even basic information about the region. The book provides visitors to the often-visited Bariloche and Chilean Lake District with a spectacular alternative means to reach the southern extremes of Patagonia. Completing three entirely new traverses of the Carretera Austral and speaking to countless visitors encountered along the way, the authors have updated the guide comprehensively while offering an expanded suggested itineraries section to aid in planning. Meanwhile increased focus on conservation is helping to preserve the region's pristine beauty. Packed with everything you need for a successful trip, from practical advice such as accommodation and eating options en-route to history, culture, trekking and rafting, new features and information including the Route of the Parks, details of new ferry services, coverage of islands previously not included, an expanded section on micro-breweries, new maps and further details on parks and reserves. Increasingly established as one of the definitive road-trips worldwide, the Carretera Austral continues to evolve, firmly placing it as the definitive means to travel between northern Patagonia and the deep south. Bradt's Carretera Austral offers everything you need to plan and complete a successful trip from the high Andes to the remote Pacific coast.Table of ContentsIntroduction xi PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1 Chapter 1 Background Information 3 Geography 3, Climate 5, Natural history and conservation 5, History of the Carretera Austral - an overview 13, Government and politics 19, Economy 19, People and culture 21, Language 23 Chapter 2 Planning 24 When to visit 24, Highlights 24, Suggested itineraries 26 Chapter 3 Practical Information 40 Tour operators 40, Tourist information 42, Red tape 42, Embassies 43, Getting there and away 43, Health 46, Safety 49, Women travellers 49, LGBTQ+ travellers 49, Travelling with a disability 49, Travelling with kids 50, What to take 50, Money and budgeting 53, Getting around 55, Accommodation 62, Eating and drinking 64, Public holidays 66, Shopping 66, Activities along the Carretera Austral 66, Media and communications 71, Cultural etiquette 72 PART TWO THE NORTHERN CARRETERA AUSTRAL 77 Chapter 4 Puerto Montt 79 History 80, Getting there and around 82, Tourist information and tour operators 85, Where to stay 86, Where to eat and drink 88, Entertainment and nightlife 91, Shopping 91, Other practicalities 92, What to see and do 93 Chapter 5 Puerto Montt to Villa Santa Lucía 97 Towards Hornopirén 97, Hornopirén 112, Parque Nacional Hornopirén 119, Around Hornopirén 120, Towards Chaitén 122, Chaitén 122, Parque Nacional Pumalín Douglas Tompkins 132, El Amarillo to Villa Santa Lucía 136 PART THREE THE CLASSIC ROUTE 141 Chapter 6 Futaleufú to La Junta 143 Futaleufú 144, Palena - a detour 153, Puerto Ramírez 159, La Junta and around 159, Raúl Marín Balmaceda - a detour 167, Lago Verde - a detour 170 Chapter 7 La Junta to Puyuhuapi and Cisnes 174 Puyuhuapi 174, Puerto Cisnes - a detour 186, Villa Amengual and a detour to Paso Río Frías-Apeleg 194 Chapter 8 Puerto Aysén and Chacabuco 199 Mañihuales and around 199, Puerto Aysén/Puerto Chacabuco 202, Reserva Nacional Río Simpson 212 Chapter 9 Coyhaique 215 History 215, Getting there 216, Tour operators 219, Where to stay 223, Where to eat and drink 227, Entertainment and nightlife 228, Shopping 229, Other practicalities 230, Sightseeing and excursions 232 Chapter 10 South of Coyhaique: to Cruce El Maitén via Lago General Carrera 235 Lakes south of Coyhaique 236, Balmaceda - exiting the Carretera Austral 237, Puerto Ibáñez and the Levicán Peninsula - a detour 239, Cerro Castillo 245, Bahía Murta and Puerto Sánchez - a detour 254, Puerto Río Tranquilo 259, Cruce El Maitén 269, Cruce El Maitén to Chile Chico - a detour 271 PART FOUR THE SOUTHERN CARRETERA AUSTRAL 287 Chapter 11 The Deep South: Cruce El Maitén to Caleta Tortel 289 Puerto Bertrand 289, Parque Nacional Patagonia 294, Cochrane 301, Caleta Tortel - a detour 309 Chapter 12 Exiting/Entering the Carretera Austral: Villa O'Higgins and beyond 319 Villa O'Higgins and around 320, Crossing into Argentina 328, El Chaltén (Argentina) 333 Appendix 1 Islands and Villages Inaccessible by Land 335 Appendix 2 Language 339 Appendix 3 Further Information 344 Index 351 Index of Advertisers 361
£17.09
Jonglez Secret London: An Unusual Guide: 230 unusual and
Book SynopsisLet Secret London guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating London guide book, now in its 4th edition. Let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures and hidden places of this amazing city. Featuring over 230 unusual and unfamiliar places, this Secret London guide is ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. Where can you peer inside Richard Burton’s tent? Whatever happened to Bedlam? Where can you praise God, buy meatballs and have a sauna? What's in the House of Dreams? What’s growing quietly under your feet? What’s the trick to instant weight loss? Far from the crowds and the usual cliches, London offers countless off-beat experiences and is home to any number of well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to residents and travellers who find their way off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew London well or would like to discover the other face of the city. Secret London - An unusual guide is the original and still the best of all the many alternative London guides: accept no imitation. Authors Rachel Howard and Bill Nash have prowled the city streets, seeking out the hidden, eccentric and overlooked. The definitive insider’s guide to London.Trade ReviewThe best guide to alternative London ever. An essential purchase. The Londonist.com
£13.49
Haynes Publishing Group Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 & 1600 (87-08)
Book SynopsisComplete coverage for your vehicle Written from hands-on experience gained from the complete strip-down and rebuild of a Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak, Haynes can help you understand, care for and repair your Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak. We do it ourselves to help you do-it-yourself, and whatever your mechanical ability, the practical step-by-step explanations, linked to over 900 photos, will help you get the job done right. Regular servicing and maintenance of your Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak can help maintain its resale value, save you money, and make it safer to ride. What's covered: VN1500•1470cc •87-04 VN1600•1552cc •03-08Table of ContentsContents Introduction Pre-ride checks Chapter 1 : Tune-up and routine maintenance Chapter 2 : Engine, clutch and transmission Chapter 3 : Cooling system Chapter 4A : Fuel and exhaust systems – carburettor models Chapter 4B : Fuel and exhaust systems – fuel injection models Chapter 5 : Ignition system Chapter 6 : Steering, suspension and final drive Chapter 7 : Brakes, wheels and tyres Chapter 8 : Frame and bodywork Chapter 9 : Electrical system Wiring diagrams Reference
£28.80
Trailblazer Publications Japan by Rail: Includes Rail Route Guide and 30
Book SynopsisJapan is steeped in legend and myth, perhaps the greatest of which is the popular misconception that the country is simply too expensive to visit. The truth is that flights to Japan are cheaper than they've ever been, accommodation can be great value, while the warm hospitality which awaits every visitor costs nothing at all. The real secret to travelling around the country on a budget, however, is the Japan Rail Pass. Use this comprehensive guide in conjunction with a rail pass to get the most out of a trip to Japan. * Practical information - planning your trip; when to go; suggested itineraries; what to take; festivals and events. * City guides and maps - where to stay, where to eat, what to see in 30 towns and cities; historical and cultural background. * Kilometre-by-kilometre route guides - covering train journeys from the coast into the mountains, from temple retreat to sprawling metropolis and from sulphurous volcano to windswept desert; 33 route maps. * Japan Rail service schedules - Bullet trains and main routes in this guide. * Customs, etiquette, Japanese words and phrases - with kanji- With kanji/hiragana/katakana for all place name text - readers can point to the text when asking Japanese speakers for directions. * Extended Highlights - extra colour sections make this book even more user-friendly and attractive. What's new in this fully-updated 5th edition? * Greater coverage of Tokyo with additional mapping following post-Olympic interest in the capital and the country * More hot-spring resorts added (including Kinosaki, Kinugawa and Nyuto) * More information about areas off the beaten track including the wood-carving town of Inami, Yanagawa where you can ride in a 'gondola' along its canals, Tomioka Silk Mill (where silk production was first mechanised), Okunoshima island (notorious for its WWII poison gas factory) * New Style Trailblazer guide with twin-colour layout and restyled maps * Expanded colour section with 'Best' lists to help plan a trip * Kanji and katakana are now included for all place names * Fully updated post Covid outbreak.Trade Review'no visitor to Japan should be without their own copy' - Wisconsin Bookwatch (US); Reviews for previous editions: 'A must for any travel or train buff's collection... covers everything from Japanese words and phrases to railway timetables. This new edition includes recent extensions to several train lines plus further coverage of popular tourist destinations and less-traveled ares nearby'.--California Book Watch (USA) 'Excellent guide'--The Sunday Times (UK) 'A find.... Well researched'--The Japan Times (Japan) 'Practical, highly interesting and should enable the visitor to save money and add to the enjoyment of Japan'.--National Railway Museum Journal (UK) 'One of my favourite and most used guidebooks'--South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) 'A great primer'--The Daily Telegraph (UK) 'An invaluable companion'--Railway Magazine (UK) 'If you are coming from outside Japan, this is quite possibly the best single guidebook you can bring'.--Japan Visitor Guide (Japan) 'Brilliantly informative guide'--JTB Europe (Japan Travel Bureau) 'A gem'--The Daily Yomiuri (Japan)
£16.99
Haynes Publishing Group Mazda MX-5 (Oct 05 - July 15) 55 to 15 Haynes
Book SynopsisEvery manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practical step-by-step instructions and clear photos are easy to follow and provide information on maintenance, servicing, fault finding, the MoT, brakes, electrics and Haynes tips to make many tasks easier.
£25.20
Abrams The Eater Guide to Paris
Book SynopsisA comprehensive food-lover’s guidebook to Paris from Eater, the online authority on where to eat and why it mattersThe Eater Guide to Paris is your go-to source for getting immersed in Paris’ iconic dining culture. Offering context on how the local scene has been shaped by history, immigration, agriculture, and tradition, this guide offers vibrant, incomparable insight into the City of Lights and its one-of-a-kind food destinations and personalities. Through a narrative lens, readers will explore the best restaurants, cafés, specialty shops, and more, digging into key ingredients and food culture, learning from those who’ve shaped and defined how the city eats. This book includes: Guide to Paris essentials such as bistros, fine dining, and bakeries/pastry shops Ideas for great places to eat near key sites, which are often surrounded by underwhelming tourist traps Brief history of the exceptional
£18.74
Die Gestalten Verlag Wanderlust Alps: Hiking Across the Alps
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£32.00
Wooden Books Callanish and Other Megalithic Sites of the Outer
Book SynopsisOn the remote north-western Isle of Lewis stands one of the most spectacular megalithic monuments in the world, a stone circle forming part of a huge Celtic Cross, built over four thousand years ago. Behold Callanish! This small book, packed with fine old engravings, is a great new introduction to the 'Stonehenge of the Hebrides' by one of the leading writers and lecturers in the subject. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.
£7.49
Herb Lester Associates Ltd Frida Kahlos Mexico City
Book SynopsisFrida Kahlo''s haunting art often explores two subjects: the first, her turbulent relationship with Communist muralist Diego Rivera; the second is her home country, Mexico. Aside from stints in the United States and Europe, she spent most of her life in the Blue House in Coyoacan, a leafy neighbourhood in the south of Mexico City. It was here she was born, learned to paint while recovering from a traumatic accident, lived on and off with Diego and died, aged just 47, leaving behind 200 works that weave together Surrealism, fantasy and folklore. In this guide we chart Kahlo''s time in this vast metropolis, from childhood to death, taking in life-altering events such as a tram accident that left her bedridden for years, to her first glimpse of Diego. Through 35 entries, we gain insight into Kahlo''s life and work and the inspiration she found in the city of her birth.
£10.80
Scholastic Ireland
Book SynopsisEverything Ireland - a celebration of the Irish people, their richculture and fascinating history.
£11.69
Die Gestalten Verlag Stay Wild: Rural Getaways and Sublime Solitude
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£28.00
Michelin Editions des Voyages Correze, Dordogne - Michelin Local Map 329
Book Synopsis(Edition updated in 2023) The MICHELIN Correze, Dordogne local map, scale 1/150,000 is the ideal companion to fully explore these popular French areas and provides star-rated Michelin tourist itineraries and attractions, as well as impressive 3D relief mapping. MICHELIN local maps are perfect for cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts with over 20 leisure symbols, extensive coverage of cycling paths and nature trails. With MICHELIN local maps, find more than just your way! MICHELIN LOCAL MAPS provide detailed coverage of France are perfect for fully exploring these countries and are also ideal for cyclists. * Impressive & realistic 3D relief mapping * Michelin selected itineraries and must-sees of the area * A clear and comprehensive key with 20 leisure symbols, as well as cycling paths and nature trails. * Star rated tourist sights and attractions cross-referenced with the famous MICHELIN Green Guides. * Plans of main cities and a comprehensive place name index
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Icon Books A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven Years on the Silk
Book SynopsisThe Silk Road conjures images of the exotic and the unknown. Most travellers simply pass along it. Brit Chris Alexander chose to live there. Ostensibly writing a guidebook, Alexander found life at the heart of the glittering madrassahs, mosques and minarets of the walled city of Khiva - a remote desert oasis in Uzbekistan - immensely alluring, and stayed.Immersing himself in the language and rich cultural traditions Alexander discovers a world torn between Marx and Mohammed - a place where veils and vodka, pork and polygamy freely mingle - against a backdrop of forgotten carpet designs, crumbling but magnificent Islamic architecture and scenes drawn straight from "The Arabian Nights". Accompanied by a large green parrot, a ginger cat and his adoptive Uzbek family, Alexander recounts his efforts to rediscover the lost art of traditional weaving and dyeing, and the process establishing a self-sufficient carpet workshop, employing local women and disabled people to train as apprentices.A Carpet Ride to Khiva sees Alexander being stripped naked at a former Soviet youth camp, crawling through silkworm droppings in an attempt to record their life-cycle, holed up in the British Museum discovering carpet designs dormant for half a millennia, tackling a carpet-thieving mayor, distinguishing natural dyes from sacks of opium in Northern Afghanistan, bluffing his way through an impromptu version of "My Heart Will Go On" for national Uzbek TV and seeking sanctuary as an anti-Western riot consumed the Kabul carpet bazaar. It is an unforgettable true travel story of a journey to the heart of the unknown and the unexpected friendship one man found there.Trade ReviewEnjoyable account of the seven years the author spent in the remote desert oasis of Khiva, Uzbekistan. -- BooksellerThis travelogue enriches our understanding of a little-known world, and as Christopher is taken into an Uzbeki family there are some nice touches as West meets East - like when he is hailed a mystic for predicting Bobby Ewing's return from the grave as Uzbekis get their first taste of Dallas. -- News of the WorldUnsparing in his censure of Uzbekistan's repressive government, the author nevertheless paints a sympathetic and often humorous portrait of Khiva's residents.... More than just a tableau of Khiva, the book also paints a picture of a foreigner's integration into the community. -- Wanderlust...serves as a primer on the mysteries of sericulture, and on the endless ramifications of the natural-dyer's craft. His pursuit of powdered madder root takes him deep into Afghanistan, whence he emerges after close shaves. -- IndependentAlexander is an excellent guide through the chaos of local life, and his writing is thick with his adventures in this walled city, drawing a vivid portrait of the domestic lives of his Uzbek hosts with great affection and humour, while also casting his eye over the history of trade on the Silk Road. -- TelegraphThe fact the author lived and worked among Khiva's inhabitants for so long distinguishes "A Carpet Ride to Khiva" from many travel books, as we glimpse life in a Central Asian "desert oasis" of silk, carpets and extraordinarily colourful natural dyes. -- FTAn extraordinary tale of adventure and enterprise set in the heart of Central Asia, beautifully told, by a most unusual young man. Hopefully it will inspire others to embark on similar ventures. -- Peter Hopkirk (author of The Great Game)Too many travel writers visit Central Asia in a hurry, bulking out their own misadventures with a slice of the region's colourful history. But the strength of this readable book derives from the author's patience: after seven years in Uzbekistan, Alexander has provided a frank and penetrating portrait of the country, with all its contradictions and absurdities. He writes with clear-eye observation and courage, and never fails to emphasize the ingrained hospitality and random acts of kindness that remind you that, in spite of everything, Central Asia is still an exceptionally alluring place. -- Times Literary Supplement
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