Travel & Transport Books

Book SynopsisThe MICHELIN Guide Deutschland is carefully researched, with objective recommendations to numerous restaurants. Anonymous inspectors use the famed Michelin star rating system to create an extensive selection of great places to eat for all budgets. Recommendations to 1870 delicious restaurants. From Starred to highly recommended restaurants traditional or starred restaurants for a special occasion. Awards such as the Bib Gourmand indicative of an affordable and enjoyable meal. Plates identifying restaurants offering a good meal. Covering traditional dishes and starred restaurant menus for every occasion... To make your visit memorable, the MICHELIN guide has an easy-to-use format, featuring: * Longer more in depth descriptions for two and three star restaurants * Thematic indexes to help you make the right choice * Cultural and practical information * Cuisines from around the world, in all price bands * City map locating the guide's restaurants * Lively description for each entry wit

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Book SynopsisHidden Pockets in Kyotois your guide to losing yourself in this Japanese city that seamlessly intertwines modern and traditional influences. Whether you’re satisfying your tastebuds in contemporary cafes, wandering among the untarnished architecture of Gion or heading back in time while visiting ancient temples and shrines, Kyoto is a captivating city to explore.   Curated by authors Steve Wide and Michelle Mackintosh, who consider Japan their ‘home away from home’, this travel guide navigates the country’s cultural capital like a local, with chapters for kissatens (coffee shops), gardens, temples, omiyage (local products), mindful experiences and places to enjoy delectable sweets. Build your day with a variety of half-day and full-day itineraries and bask in Kyoto’s seasonal beauty as you explore lantern-lit alleys that reveal the city’s unique precincts, and uncover hidden artisanal treasures and flavors that will challenge and delight your senses. Venture beyond the metropolis to unearth the heart of the city with this Curious Travel Guide.

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Book SynopsisA guidebook to walking the 158km (100 mile) South Downs Way National Trail. The route crosses the South Downs National Park to link Eastbourne with Winchester and is an ideal option for those new to long-distance walking; it is also suitable for riders.The route is described in both directions – east to west and west to east – in 12 stages of between 6 and 19km (4–12 miles), with both footpath and bridleway options for the most easterly stage. Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:50,000 OS maps Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping with the route line Handy trek planner, route summary table and selected accommodation listings help you plan your itinerary Refreshment and accommodation information given for each route stage GPX files available to download

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Book SynopsisLife at Full Tilt is a whirlwind tour of Dervla Murphy s travels. It begins in Spain in 1956, before her first book, and follows in her tracks for over fifty years, including descriptions of her beloved Afghanistan in 1963, of the Peruvian Andes, of South, West and East Africa and most recently of the troubled territories of Palestine and Israel. Dervla s style of travel, to go somewhere that interested her and see who she met, made for fresh encounters every day, recorded faithfully each evening in her journal. She read hungrily to prepare for her journeys and folded her learning seamlessly into her books. Finally, between these covers, we are able to catch up with her work in its entirety. What shines through is her passionate engagement with the world and its injustices, and her utter independence of mind. Ethel Crowley, an Irish sociologist, has for the first time looked at all Dervla s writing her journalism and her twenty-four books selecting half-a-dozen extracts from each. She introduces us to a complex character, hard to pin down, but a role model for women and environmentalists, Irish to her fingertips and a crucial part of the larger English tradition of travel writing. With a preface by Colin ThubronTrade ReviewIt s unimaginable to me how anyone could not be familiar with Ireland s greatest travelling icon, our courageous, eloquent, world wanderer, whose seminal works of travel literature over five decades and four continents count as one of Ireland s greatest literary achievements. Manchan Magan, Irish Times

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Book SynopsisA travelogue exploring the life and work of George Orwell through the places he lived, worked and wrote Following in the footsteps of his literary hero, researcher and historian Oliver Lewis set out to visit all the places to have inspired and been lived in by George Orwell. Over three years he travelled from Wigan to Catalonia, Paris to Motihari, Marrakesh to Eton, and in each location explored both how Orwell experienced the place, and how the place now remembers him as a literary icon. Beginning in Northern India, where Orwell was born in 1903, and ending in the Oxfordshire village of Sutton Courtenay, where he was laid to rest in 1950, The Orwell Tour offers an accessible and informative new biography of Orwell through the lens of place.Trade ReviewOrwell roamed widely, living in London, Southwold, Henley, Wallington, Hayes and Jura. It's this rootless, restless man that writer Oliver Lewis pursues in his innovative and thorough book, The Orwell Tour. -- Daily TelegraphIf you enjoy Orwell and if you enjoy travelogues, you'll find a lot here to like. -- The Orwell Society

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Book SynopsisDuring the course of the 1950s England lost confidence in its rulers and convinced itself it must modernise. The failing steam-powered local railways, run by Colonel Blimp, symbolised everything that was wrong with the country - surely the future lay in motorways and high-speed express trains? Along came Dr Beeching with his diagnosis, and suddenly branch-line Britain was gone for ever. The debate about the Beeching cuts has raged ever since. In this superbly researched examination, Charles Loft exposes the political failures that bankrupted the railways and lays bare the increasing alienation of bureaucrats from the public they were trying to serve. The result is a fascinating study of a nation grappling to come to terms with modernity.

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Book SynopsisHack your next Disney vacation to make the most magical place on earth the absolute happiest it can be with this updated guide to getting the most out of your visit.Did you know… -Some attractions inflate their wait time at the end of the day to discourage riders from entering the line when they’re preparing to close? Check the rides in person...you might be able to cut your wait time in half since there might not actually be a long line! -Although pricier, Genie+ can sometimes come with extra “freebies”—if you know where to look? A great benefit is free digital downloads of select Disney PhotoPass attraction photos. -Packing something as simple as an extra pair of socks can really save your Disney day? Whether you’re met with unexpected weather or are just tired from miles (literally!) of walking, switching out your socks halfway through the day can provide a much-needed refresh. Hack your nex

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Book SynopsisThis gorgeously photographed book offers a window into the finest courses in the UK and Ireland, with relatable tips and amusing commentary for the average golfer. Most golfers only dream of playing at St. Andrews, Ballybunion, Turnberry, or Royal County Down. With incomparable history, unique traditions, and ferociously beautiful seaside landscapes, it's no wonder that the British Isles are home to some of the most celebrated golf courses in the world. Peter Gray, a middle handicapper and weekend warrior, has nonetheless golfed his way around the UK and Ireland and has the misadventures to prove it: from a disaster on the legendary “Road Hole” at Old Course in St. Andrews, to braving gale force winds at Muirfield (characterized by locals as “a spot of bother”), and even being urged to drink an entire bottle of Jameson 18-year-old whiskey after a round at Lahinch to cure a fierce case of the shanks (it worked). Part amusing travelogue, part scenic showcase, Golfing the British Isles: The Weekend Warrior's Companion brims with the same beauty, character, and sheer fun exemplified by the courses it depicts.Featuring breathtaking photography from Gary Lisbon alongside insightful commentary and practical guidance, this distinctive book will have golf enthusiasts packing their clubs, booking tee times, and charting their own pilgrimage in celebration of this singular game.

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Book SynopsisFrom The Peninsula Hong Kong to Lake Como's Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Marrakech's La Mamounia to London's Claridge's, this beautifully illustrated collection unveils the grand histories, one-of-a-kind experiences, and lush hideaways of 100 of the world's most remarkable hotels.

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Book Synopsis'Fascinating' - Robert Macfarlane, author of The Old Ways'Truly a thing of wonder' - Kerri ní Dochartaigh, author of Thin Places'Lyrical [and] thoughtful' - Cal Flyn, author of Islands of AbandonmentVisiting Iceland as an anthropologist and film-maker in 2008, Sarah Thomas is spellbound by its otherworldly landscape. An immediate love for this country and for Bjarni, a man she meets there, turns a week-long stay into a transformative half-decade, one which radically alters Sarah's understanding of herself and of the living world.She embarks on a relationship not only with Bjarni, but with the light, the language, and the old wooden house they make their home. She finds a place where the light of the midwinter full moon reflected by snow can be brighter than daylight, where the earth can tremor at any time, and where the word for echo - bergmál - translates as 'the language of the mountain'. In the midst of crisis both personal and planetary, as her marriage falls apart, Sarah finds inspiration in the artistry of a raven's nest: a home which persists through breaking and reweaving - over and over.Written in beautifully vivid prose The Raven's Nest is a profoundly moving meditation on place, identity and how we might live in an era of environmental disruption.Trade ReviewA deeply thoughtful, vivid, enquiring, genre-traversing book, closely attentive to the people and the landscapes with which it dwells. It asks hard questions - and offers no easy answers - about what it means to belong to a place, and to live well upon a part of the earth. Sarah's writing - crisp in its details, patient in its rhythms - draws its readers northwards and inwards upon a fascinating journey. * Robert Macfarlane *Sarah Thomas' lyrical, thoughtful prose takes us on a journey, both physical and emotional, to the far north. * Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment *An insightful, intuitive introduction to Icelandic culture, folklore, mysticism, language and nature. * Times Literary Supplement *A quiet, generous and beautifully written meditation on what it means to try to belong to a singular culture on the 'edge' of Europe. * Literary Review *Thomas' writing is the stuff of dreams - not in any whimsical way - rather, in the way of bones and stones; light and dark; hopes and fears. She leads the reader through various portals - from a place of unknowing - to one of hope. This book maps the self, the world and the spaces in between with such tender care. Truly a thing of wonder. * Kerri ní Dochartaigh, author of Thin Places *A metamorphic book bursting with ideas and insights about belonging, acceptance, and supernatural joy. A chronicle of Iceland's ever-strange, prismic beauty and the myriad ways it works on the heart. * Dan Richards, author of Outpost: A Journey to the Wild Ends of the Earth *The Raven's Nest asks what it means to belong to a place from which we do not originate. Anthropological and tender in detail. * Abi Andrews, author The Word for Woman is Wilderness *The Raven's Nest is a candid yet beautiful memoir, an homage both to Iceland and a rapidly changing way of life, and a meditation on the constantly shifting nature of human identity. Thomas's evocative prose leaves striking images which glow in the memory long after the reading has ended. * Katharine Norbury, author of The Fish Ladder *Sarah Thomas evokes characters and the culture, a sense of time and the landscape in beautiful prose which makes my brain do cartwheels. * Nancy Campbell, author of The Library of Ice *The Raven's Nest is about a meeting of worlds. Sarah arrives in Iceland with a 'guest's clear eyes', as Icelanders say. A sincere and perceptive book that explores love, adventure and the search for connections in a big world. * Andri Snær Magnason, author of On Time and Water *A delicate cartography of emotional landscapes as well as place, The Raven's Nest is also a journey into to the heart of our planetary crisis. Beautiful, moving and fascinating. * Nick Hunt, author of Outlandish *Table of Contents1: Breaking Up 2: Landing 3: Shift 4: Tónleikar - Concert 5: Fjallafang - Embrace of the Mountains 6: Mataræði - Diet 7: Gíslholt 8: Seal Wife 9: Að smala og að slátra - Gathering and Slaughtering 10: Gos - Eruption/Gas/Fizzy Drink 11: Flytja - To Move 12: Krummi - Raven 13: Bogguhús 14: The Frozen Bell 15: A Floating House 16: Trúlofun - Engagement 17: Selur - Seal 18: Þakið - Roof 19: A Walk in My Valley 20: Göng - Passage/Corridor/Tunnel 21: Að snúa - To Turn; Snúið - Complicated 22: Innflytjandi - Importer/Immigrant 23: The Strangest Silence 24: Svartfuglsegg - 'Black-bird's-egg' 25: Hvalurinn - The Whale 26: Seljavallalaug - 'Shieling-plains-pool' 27: Herring Adventure 28: To Hell and Back 29: The Raven's Nest 30: Sjóndeildarhringur - Horizon

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Book SynopsisExplore & Discover Liverpool is your essential companion for exploring and photographing one of the UK's most beautiful cities. Geoff Drake is one of Liverpool's finest photographers. He takes us on a tour of the city and its suburbs from the Waterfront and its beautiful Three Graces, the neighbouring rejuvenated docks, the cathedrals, all things Beatles, the football stadiums, ferries across the Mersey, to the beguilling Anthony Gormley statues at Crosby. Along the way he helps you take the best photographs of this amazing city. It also feautures 40 traditional Liverpool puibs and as Liverpool is the city of music included are live music venues, record (vinyl) shops as well as a tour of all the Beatles sites. Featuring Colour OS-Style detailed maps Smartphone Scannable direction QR codes Where to Stay, Eat and Drink Shopping Best Pubs Music Venues Film Locations Events Self-guided Beatles Tour Liverpool In a Day Seasonal Highlights

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Book SynopsisFast, glamorous and extravagant, a supercar encapsulates the romance, power and freedom of the motor car in one beautifully-designed package. ClassicSupercars looks in detail at 75 of the most celebrated vehicles from Europe, Japan and America, providing a pocket-sized reference guide to those machines at the pinnacle of automotive engineering. Covering all the most famous makes, including AC, Ferrari, Lotus, Pontiac, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Porsche and BMW, ClassicSupercars is packed with a wealth of technical and historical information. Each of the 75 vehicles is examined over four pages, with outstanding three-view colour photography and detailed annotations. A specification table provides full technical details, while under-the-bonnet photographs and artworks display the engine configuration and authoritative text fills the reader in on the vehicle’s development and production history. Arranged alphabetically from the AC 428 to the Venturi Atlantique, accessibly written and packed with colour photography of some of the world’s best cars, ClassicSupercars is a must for any car enthusiast.Table of ContentsIntroduction AC 428 to Aston Martin DB7 Bentley 4.5 Litre to Bugatti EB110 Caterham Super 7 to Duesenberg SJ Ferrari 250GT Lusso to Ferrari 360 Modena Fiat Dino to Jaguar XKR Lamborghini Miura to Morgan Plus 8 Panoz Roadster to Renault Sport Spider Swallow Sidecar SS100 to Venturi Atlantique Index

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Book SynopsisThe ground-breaking cars built by the Bristol aircraft company. Including unseen archive photography, this is a unique concise guide to the full range of Bristol six-cylinder cars.

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Book SynopsisTravel is good for us. It makes us happy!Escape more, celebrate more, "weekend" more with DK travel guides and create memories that last a lifetime.Each of our books is jam-packed with gorgeous pictures, helpful maps and expert insights, making them totally comprehensive, really easy to use, and full of ideas and inspiration. And we know what we're doing we've been publishing guides for over 30 years. So forget the ordinary. Travel extraordinary.Trade Review"This [DK Eyewitness Travel: Top 10] might be the best traveling companion to throw in your pack. It's a slim and sleek overview… loaded with practical and useful content." — Gadling.com"Known… for its four-color maps, photos and illustrations, the [DK] Eyewitness Guides are extremely user-friendly for travelers who want their information delivered in a concise, visual way." — Chicago Tribune"The best option… Color photos, maps, and diagrams bring the place to life." — The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Book SynopsisIn 150 striking images, Italy celebrates perhaps the most beautiful country in the world. From the natural beauty of lakes such as Como or Garda to the vineyards in Tuscany to the many beaches, from the pretty seaside towns of the Cinque Terre to the glory of Venice’s canals and palaces, from the magnificence of classical antiquity in Rome to the Arab-Norman architecture of Palermo to Renaissance Florence, there is just so much to feast on in Italy. But apart from the famous highlights, the book also features lesser known sides to the country, be it pretty, unexplored corners and examples of everyday life, or the abandoned cave towns of Puglia and the 16th century star-shaped town of Palmanova. Presented with captions explaining the story behind each entry, Italy is a stunning collection of images.Table of ContentsIntroduction Venice Doge’s Palace Piazza San Marco Grand Canal Rialto Palladian Villas in the Veneto The Old Ghetto The island of San Giorgio Maggiore Giudecca Rome Colosseum Forum The Pantheon Castel Sant’Angelo Ponte Sisto Nero’s Aqueduct Circus Maximus St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City Sistine Chapel Trevi Fountain Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana (1942) – the New Classical Architecture Naples Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Herculaneum The Amalfi Coast – Amalfi, Positano, Capri The South The abandoned cave towns of Basilicata and Matera The beaches of Calabria - Tropea Bologna – the arcades, Torri degli Asinelli e Garisenda Turin – Fiat Lingotto Factory Milan – Milan Cathedral Florence & Tuscany Il Duomo Giotto’s Campanile Hill towns such as San Gimignano and Siena Rural life and vineyards Umbria Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto The Mountains – Dolomites, Apennines, Alps The Lakes – Como, Garda, Maggiore The coastlines – Cinque Terre, Pisa, Genoa and Genoa cathedral Sicily Palermo – Il Duomo, Cappella Palatina, Arab-Norman architecture Temple of Hera at Selinunte Mount Etna Greek-Roman amphitheatre at Taormina The Cathedral of Monreale The cathedral of Cefalù Religious festivals and feast days The village of Corleone The abandoned town of Poggioreale, following the 1968 earthquake Other Islands – Sardinia, Elba and Stromboli

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Book SynopsisThe go-to Sorrento walking guide for over 30 years. Strap on your boots and discover Sorrento on foot with the Sunflower Sorrento, Amali and Capri walking guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. The Sunflower Sorrento travel guide is indispensable for hiking in Sorrento or seeing Sorrento by car. Accident of history and steepness of terrain have preserved a network of ancient footpaths linking the coastal towns of the Neapolitan Riviera and the surrounding countryside. You can either climb almost from your hotel doorstep up into the lemon groves or take a bus into the hills and walk back down. All along the way you will visit hillside villages or remote monasteries and be regaled by the most stunning views. The flowers are a constant delight: from broom and rosemary in March to freesias and cistus in May. In autumn, the woods are carpeted with cyclamen. Most of the paths can be followed easily by people who do not claim to be regular walkers, though committed hikers will like them just the same. Inside the Sunflower Sorrento walking guide book you’ll find: 73 long and short walks for all ages and abilities – each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk Topographical walking maps – give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain Free downloadable gps tracks – for the techies 7 car tours and fold-out touring map – for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots – enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way Timetables for public transport – ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday Online update service for the latest information Area covered: The entire Amalfi (Sorrento) Peninsula, from the famous Amalfi Coast to the foothills of the Lattari Mountains; also the island of Capri, 6km off the coast Whether you tour the region by car or explore on foot, this book is one of our most popular guides ever. We look forward to showing you around.

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Book SynopsisLet Secret Dolomites guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Dolomites travel guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of an amazing region. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. The places included in our guides are unusual and unfamiliar, allowing one to step off the beaten track. Secret Dolomites features 120 secret and unusual locations. From ephemeral lakes in high mountain meadows, to rocky labyrinths hidden behind rock walls, ancient mining villages and abandoned hamlets, the prison of the Turks in the Dolomites, a proglacial lake, a rock that defies the laws of gravity, petrified bishops, dwarfs, gnomes and an elephant, caves, ravines and mysterious portals, breathtaking views of the highest rock walls of the Dolomites, a forgotten and enchanting forest, lost bivouacs on secluded high plateaus, solitary hermitages, stone books in an open-air library, the trails of Mesolithic hunters, a glacier set between blood-red rock walls and another with a bewitching turquoise gaze, vias ferratas to travel along in solitude, unknown summits that don’t have names on topographic maps, a path inhabited by the spirits of the air... Secret Dolomites is a guidebook designed for travellers who wish to stray from the busy and regularly overcrowded paths and set off to discover the countless unknown and often spectacular sites that these mountains can offer.

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Book SynopsisLet Secret Bath guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Bath guide book. Let our local expert, Karen Warren show you the well-hidden treasures and hidden places of this beautiful city. Featuring over 150 unusual and unfamiliar places, this Secret Bath guide is ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. Find out where gentlemen powdered their wigs Discover a real-tennis court that became a factory that became a museum See Britain''s oldest war memorial Spot a forgotten industrial relic in the heart of the city Uncover a secret garden in Widcombe Witness a road that closes for six weeks a year to protect a toad migration route Enjoy a little-known view of the King's Bath Explore the theatre that became a church that became a Masonic lodge Marvel at an Art Deco interior unlike any other in the city

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Book SynopsisFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac comes a brand-new, full-colour book celebrating the world's most breathtaking, exciting, and astonishing attractions––places to visit before it's too late. Add to your personal list of must-see destinations with this exceptional collection of locales, from the familiar to the far-flung. The World Almanac Guide to Places to Go Before You Can't gathers gorgeous photography and local details about some of the world's greatest, most eye-popping sites. Gain a new perspective on attractions closer to home, from Alaska's glacial wonders to Yosemite's ancient sequoias and stunning waterfalls. Or complete your bucket list a little further afield, whether you're drawn to the Great Barrier Reef or the Galapagos. With an emphasis on experiencing all you can before these places disappear or change forever, this guide tempts curious travelers of all types to begin making travel plans tomorrow. Hundreds of enticing colour images are complemented by expert advice on where to go, when to travel, and how to make the most of the experience while respecting these ever-changing, often endangered sites and their caretakers.

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Book SynopsisThe only book on Scottish baking you will ever need.This is the ultimate celebration of the amazing variety of Scottish baking. Acclaimed cookery writer Sue Lawrence introduces essential tips before going on to share 150 easy-to-follow recipes which will appeal to bakers of all abilities, and a chapter of baking with kids will inspire a new generation in the kitchen.Featuring traditional favourites such as Selkirk bannock, Ecclefechan tart and Cloutie dumpling,New Scottish Baking also showcases exciting contemporary recipes such as Haggis tartlets with red onion marmalade, Roasted rhubarb, orange and ginger blondies, and Lemon curd polenta cake.

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Book SynopsisThe Dive Atlas of the World, Revised and Expanded Edition offers an inspirational tour of top dive sites around the world, based on first-hand experience, photographed by experts. Lending his vast diving knowledge to this edition is industry expert Technical Editor, Nick Lucey. Filled with stunning photography, the Updated Edition offers a global tour of top dive sites. From well-known classics to sites that have only recently been discovered, this global selection offers the discerning diver a feast of locations to choose from, including an expanded selection of Caribbean dive sites. Whether you favor muck diving and macro photography, wrecks, walls, reefs, caves, blue holes, or the adrenaline rush of high-speed drift dive in a strong current, you will find well-written, clearly mapped accounts of the top places where you can enjoy these dives.

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Book Synopsis1001 Walking Tips by Paul Besley is a light-hearted and informative guide to all kinds of walking.This is no standard instruction manual – it is much more useful than that. This is a huge collection of small tips to make a real difference to your walking, whether you’re on a leisurely stroll in your local urban area, exploring a national park, planning a long-distance trail or hiking in the mountains in winter – this book will help you to make the most of every walk.The vast range of topics covered includes navigation, essential kit and clothing, safety, fitness, food, walking with dogs, how to cope with various weather conditions and what to do if you get lost. Whether you’re a walking novice or an experienced trekker, Paul’s wealth of knowledge and practical advice will inspire you and help to enrich your time outdoors.Table of ContentsIntroductionAcknowledgementsFeedback and updates1 Basics– The golden rules– Things to remember– Weather– Water– Feet– Fitness and training2 Navigation– Basics– Map and compass– Natural navigation– GPS and digital devices3 Staying safe– Basics– Walking with a group– First aid– CPR– Getting help– If the worst happens4 Walking long distances– Day walks– More to explore– Trail walking– Trail walking logistics5 Walking environments– Urban walks– Lowlands– Uplands– Mountains– Scrambling– Walking abroad6 Winter walking– Basics– Winter gear– Winter safety7 Gear– Basics– Buying gear– Packs– Head torches– Walking poles– Cooking– Accessories– Photography8 Clothing– Basics– Underwear– Base layer– Mid-layer– Legwear– Outer layer– Jackets– Insulation– Gaiters– Footwear– Repair, reuse, repurpose9 Everything else– Food and drink– Dogs– The (unofficial) laws of walking– And finally …10 Reading list

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Book Synopsis"If you can’t wait to open up your cottage, taking a peek inside Northern Hideaways: Canadian Cottages and Cabins (The Images Publishing Group, 2022) will make you want to load the car up pronto."—House & Home It’s long been a Canadian tradition to “head to the cottage” for holidays. Across the wide expanse of Canada, there are numerous opportunities to do just that. Whether it be a chalet in the ski fields, a boathouse on a fabulous lake, or even just a remote getaway in a secluded forest, Canada fields a wide range of options for places to unwind and spend time with family and friends, and to make the most of all seasons. With a carefully curated selection of beautiful contemporary cottage and cabin designs, this compelling book provides an insight into the Canadian love affair with holiday homes. This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the idea of the Canadian cottage and cabin, and includes a selection of stunning contemporary retreats, guaranteed to make you want to “head to the cottage” for a vacation. The projects and locations featured in this volume include: May House Indian Point, Nova Scotia Smith House Upper Kingsburg, Nova Scotia Cap St-Martin Résidence Potton, Quebec Cottage on the Point Lanaudière, Quebec Grand-Pic Chalet Austin, Quebec Lake Brome Residence Foster, Quebec Lakeside Cabin Lac-Brome, Quebec Laurentian Ski Chalet Saint-Donat, Quebec Maison Perchée East Bolton, Quebec Prefabricated Country Home Ivry-sur-le-Lac, Quebec Résidence St-Ignace Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola, Quebec The Slender House Lake Memphremagog,, Quebec Ell House Wellington, Ontario Go Home Bay Cabin Georgian Bay, Ontario Kawagama Lake Boathouse Dorset, Ontario Lake Joseph Cottage Muskoka, Ontario Lake Manitouwabing Residence McKellar, Ontario Lake Mississauga Cottage Kawartha Highlands, Ontario Sky House Stoney Lake, Ontario The Farm Clarington, Ontario Woodhouse Singhampton, Ontario Bowen Island House Bowen Island, British Columbia House on the Bench Naramata, British ColumbiaTrade Review"If you can’t wait to open up your cottage, taking a peek inside Northern Hideaways: Canadian Cottages and Cabins (The Images Publishing Group, 2022) will make you want to load the car up pronto." - House & Home"Hopscotching across the country, this book unveils architectural marvels in Nova Scotia, hillside chalets in Quebec, farmhouses in Ontario, Muskoka cottages, and glass and steel cabins in B.C. What ties them all together is how contemporary cottage architecture puts nature first and foremost, no matter the province." - House & HomeTable of Contents6 Introduction Julia Jamrozik 8 MAY HOUSE Indian Point, Nova Scotia 16 SMITH HOUSE Upper Kingsburg, Nova Scotia 26 CAP ST-MARTIN RÉSIDENCE Potton, Quebec 34 COTTAGE ON THE POINT Lanaudière, Quebec 44 GRAND-PIC CHALET Austin, Quebec 52 LAKE BROME RESIDENCE Foster, Quebec 62 LAKESIDE CABIN Lac-Brome, Quebec 70 LAURENTIAN SKI CHALET Saint-Donat, Quebec 78 MAISON PERCHÉE East Bolton, Quebec 86 PREFABRICATED COUNTRY HOME Ivry-sur-le-Lac, Quebec 94 RÉSIDENCE ST-IGNACE Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola, Quebec 102 THE SLENDER HOUSE Lake Memphremagog, Quebec 110 ELL HOUSE Wellington, Ontario 118 GO HOME BAY CABIN Georgian Bay, Ontario 126 KAWAGAMA LAKE BOATHOUSE Dorset, Ontario 134 LAKE JOSEPH COTTAGE Muskoka, Ontario 144 LAKE MANITOUWABING RESIDENCE McKellar, Ontario 152 LAKE MISSISSAUGA COTTAGE Kawartha Highlands, Ontario 162 SKY HOUSE Stoney Lake, Ontario 170 THE FARM Clarington, Ontario 180 WOODHOUSE Singhampton, Ontario 188 BOWEN ISLAND HOUSE Bowen Island, British Columbia 198 HOUSE ON THE BENCH Naramata, British Columbia 207 Project Credits

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Book SynopsisEstablished in the 19th century to carry passengers and freight across the Atlantic and Pacific, this is the story of the development of the company and its ships

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Book SynopsisWith rare and previously unpublished images showcasing the 1980s lorry scene throughout Great Britain.

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Book SynopsisDiscover how to explore our beautiful world sustainably and responsibly with this trailblazing guide to flight-free travel. Seeking options that are enjoyable and kind to the planet, award-winning travel writer Emma Gregg shows you how to get a no-fly holiday off the ground.The Flightless Traveller presents 50 inspirational, life-affirming trip ideas for those who would like to fly less, or not at all. They include eco-friendly city breaks and coastal retreats, bike rides and sailing voyages, short jaunts on vintage railways and incredible intercontinental journeys.Some shed new light on wonderful, well-known places. Others reveal destinations, activities and experiences you might have never considered before. Best of all, they make the journey an essential part of the adventure.Get ready to recapture the authentic spirit of travel as you plan your next trip by land, river or sea.

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Book Synopsis(Edition updated in 2021) MICHELIN Switzerland South-West Regional Map scale 1/200,000 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

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Book SynopsisThe Speyside Way runs for 85 miles (136 km) from the fishing port of Buckie to Newtonmore in the Cairngorms National Park, with an optional 16-mile spur to Tomintoul via Glenlivet. Following the lovely valley of the River Spey, you walk through countryside rich in malt whisky and wildlife, along riverside paths, railway trackbed and forest and moorland tracks. This fully revised edition of the essential trail guide is based on several field trips in 2021 to research the newly extended route. It has custom mapping at 1:42,500 and plans of villages and towns along the Way. The book contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday: detailed mapping of the whole route; the Way step-by-step, with summaries of distance, terrain and refreshment stops; habitats and wildlife, including ospreys, dolphins and wildcats; explanation of whisky-making and distilleries; planning information for travel by car, train, bus or plane; printed on rainproof paper throughout.Trade Review"This new Rucksack Readers guide to the Speyside Way is innovative, entertaining and practical, and makes a strong case for picking up your pack and taking to the Strathspey byways for a few days." Cameron McNeish

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Book Synopsis'He effectively combines the genre of travel writing with investigative journalism, and brings to light little-known conflicts and events from around the world.' - Perceptive TravelIn Journeys to Impossible Places, best-selling author and presenter Simon Reeve reveals the inside story of his most astonishing adventures and experiences, around the planet and close to home.Journeys to Impossible Places continues the story Simon started in his phenomenal Sunday Times bestseller Step by Step, which traced the first decades of his life from depressed and unemployed teenager through to his early TV programmes.Now Simon takes us on the epic and thrilling adventures that followed, in beautiful, tricky and downright dangerous corners of the world, as he travelled through the Tropics, to remote paradise islands, jungles dripping with heat and life, and on nerve-wracking secret missions. Simon shares what his unique experiences and encounters have taught him, and the deeper lessons he draws from joy and raw grief in his personal life, from desperate struggles with his own fertility and head health, from wise friends, fatherhood, inspiring villagers, brave fighters, his beloved dogs, and a thoughtful Indian sadhu.Journeys to Impossible Places inspires and encourages all of us to battle fear and negativity, and embrace life, risk, opportunities and the glory of our world.Trade ReviewHe effectively combines the genre of travel writing with investigative journalism, and brings to light little-known conflicts and events from around the world * Perceptive Travel *"Not only is Simon good at manoeuvring in and out of precarious situations, but he is also deft at painting those moments on the page." * Scottish Field *

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Book SynopsisSpecific Models Covered:Suzuki DR-Z400 series 2000-2010; Models ; DR-Z400 398cc 2000-2005; DR-Z400E 398cc 2000-2009; DR-Z400S 398cc 2000-2010; DR-Z400SM 398cc 2005-2010; Engine Petrol: 398 cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke single-cylinder.

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Book SynopsisThe Rover Group - Company and Cars is a comprehensive history of the company and a guide to its products. Centring on the period of the official existence of the Rover Group, the book also examines the events leading up to its formation in 1986 and its controversial aftermath, following its dismemberment in 2000. The book is backed by first-hand accounts from Rover employees, as well as a foreword by Jon Moulton, the man behind several bids to acquire elements of the company. Including production histories and full specification guides to its cars, The Rover Group is a compelling insider's account of one of the most controversial periods in the British motor industry. The book covers: the beginnings of Rover and its place in British Leyland; Land Rover's expansion in the 1980s and how it led to the foundation of the Rover Group; Rover under British Aerospace and the sell-off to BMW; Rover's struggle under German management and BMW's disposal of the Group and finally, the aftermath of Rover's collapse - MG Rover, Land Rover and MINI.

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Book SynopsisWinner of the People's Literature Award, WINTER PASTURE has been a bestselling book in China for several years. Li Juan has been widely lauded in the international literary community for her unique contribution to the narrative non-fiction genre. WINTER PASTURE is her crowning achievement, shattering the boundaries between nature writing and personal memoir. Li Juan and her mother own a small convenience store in the Altai Mountains in Northwestern China, where she writes about her life among grasslands and snowy peaks. To her neighbors' surprise, Li decides to join a family of Kazakh herders as they take their 30 boisterous camels, 500 sheep and over 100 cattle and horses to pasture for the winter. The so-called "winter pasture" occurs in a remote region that stretches from the Ulungur River to the Heavenly Mountains. As she journeys across the vast, seemingly endless sand dunes, she helps herd sheep, rides horses, chases after camels, builds an underground home using manure, gathers snow for water, and more. With a keen eye for the understated elegance of the natural world, and a healthy dose of self-deprecating humor, Li vividly captures both the extraordinary hardships and the ordinary preoccupations of the day-to-day of the men and women struggling to get by in this desolate landscape. Her companions include Cuma, the often drunk but mostly responsible father; his teenage daughter, Kama, who feels the burden of the world on her shoulders and dreams of going to college; his reticent wife, a paragon of decorum against all odds, who is simply known as "sister-in-law." In bringing this faraway world to English language readers here for the first time, Li creates an intimate bond with the rugged people, the remote places and the nomadic lifestyle. In the signature style that made her an international sensation, Li Juan transcends the travel memoir genre to deliver an indelible and immersive reading experience on every page.Trade Review"Near the end of Winter Pasture Li Juan asks herself what it means to be "a passerby" in the lives of others. Her intimate depiction of a family of Kazakh herders is itself an answer to that complicated travel writer question: to connect the reader with people and stories she likely otherwise would never encounter. In doing so, Li Juan is an empathetic, interrogative, and entertaining chronicler. She offers up a fascinating portrait of life in one of the world's most remote corners." - Rachel Friedman, author of The Good Girl's Guide to Getting Lost: A Memoir of Three Continents, Two Friends, and One Unexpected Adventure and And Then We Grew Up: On Creativity, Potential, and the Imperfect Art of Adulthood

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Book Synopsis"An excellent world atlas. Very illuminating, good colours, clear texts...good glossary and, last but not least, up-to-date". Amazon customer review· The perfect world atlas for work, study or leisure· Great value for money· 96 pages of authoritative world maps, physical and political· 70 city maps in the fascinating World Cities section, with full-page satellite images for 10 great cities· Over 35,000 place name indexAll this and a special 32-page introductory section - 'The World in Focus' - covers key geographical themes such as the Earth's position in the Solar System, the structure of the Earth, climate and weather, the environment, population, resources, economics and international organizations. Vital information on topics covered in geography, humanities and economics courses.The information-packed World Atlas from Philip's, published in association with the Royal Geographical Society has been fully updated for this new, 2021 edition

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Book SynopsisThe Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path National Trail is an easy-to-follow 130-mile trail that combines the best of inland and coastal walking in Norfolk, and one that, being well waymarked, largely flat and within easy reach of public transport for most of its length, is ideal for people new to long-distance walks. Described in 11 stages, the route can be walked in just over a week but also easily split into day walks or over a series of weekends, with full information about access to start and finish points for each stage by public transport. This handy guidebook is illustrated throughout with extracts of OS 1:50K mapping and stunning photographs depicting the Trail in all seasons and describes points of interest along the way, including the Norfolk Songlines sculptures, and also facilities available in the towns and villages. The trail is a walk of two halves. The Peddars Way begins at Knettishall Heath in Suffolk and follows the route of an old Roman road for over 40 miles to Holme-next-the-Sea, where it meets the Norfolk Coast Path (which begins nearby, at Hunstanton). This then follows the spectacular Norfolk coast to the seaside town of Hopton-on-Sea.Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Introduction Geology History of Norfolk History of the trail Wildlife Plants and flowers Art What to take Waymarking, access and maps Emergencies Using this guide Getting there Getting around When to go In which direction? Accommodation Health and safety Practicalities Stage 1 Knettishall Heath to Little Cressingham Stage 2 Little Cressingham to Castle Acre Stage 3 Castle Acre to Sedgeford Stage 4 Sedgeford to Hunstanton Stage 5 Hunstanton to Burnham Deepdale Stage 6 Burnham Deepdale to Stiffkey Stage 7 Stiffkey to Cley next the Sea Stage 8 Cley next the Sea to Cromer Stage 9 Cromer to Sea Palling Stage 10 Sea Palling to Caister-on-Sea Stage 11 Caister-on-Sea to Hopton-on-Sea Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Useful contacts

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Book SynopsisDurable and waterproof, with a handy slipcase and an easy-fold format, Lonely Planet''s USA Planning Map is your conveniently-sized passport to traveling with ease. With this easy-to-use, full color navigation tool in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of the USA, so begin your journey now! Durable and waterproof Easy-fold format and convenient size Handy slipcase Full color and easy-to-use Before-you-go info Beautiful imagery Tailored itineraries Can''t-miss regional highlights Detailed town index Transportation planner Themed listsCovers Austin, Blue Ridge Parkway, Boston, Chicago, Grand Canyon National Park, Great Lakes, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Nashville, New England, New Orleans, New York City, Pacific Coast Highways, Rocky Mountains, Route 66, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle,

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Book SynopsisA photographic celebration, mostly previously unpublished, of the bus scene in South and West Wales in the 1960s.

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Book SynopsisFrom pristine, pearl-white sands in the tropics to dramatic cliffs along rugged shores, this book is a true tribute to the most beautiful coastlines, where every beach lover can find their paradise

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Book SynopsisWhile a large number of books have dealt with the navies and war at sea during the World Wars, the immediate aftermaths have generally received only minimal coverage. However, the fates of defeated navies are of enormous interest from a number of perspectives. These include the relative priorities of the victorious powers, acquisition and testing of ex-enemy materiel and the intended future capabilities of those ex-enemy navies that were to be allowed to continue to exist. This new book traces the histories of navies and ships of the defeated powers from the months leading up to the relevant armistices or surrenders through to the final execution of the appropriate post-war settlements. In doing so, it discusses the way in which the victorious powers reached their final demands, how these were implemented, and to what effect. The later histories of ships that saw subsequent service, either in their original navies or in those navies which acquired them, are also described. In doing this, much use is made of material drawn from archival, and in some cases archaeological, sources, some of which has never previously been used. Through these, a wide range of long-standing myths are busted, and some badly distorted modern views and assessments of events in the wake of the conflicts put right. The fascinating narrative will be accompanied by tabulated lists of all major navy-built (and certain significant ex-mercantile) enemy ships in commission at the relevant date of the armistice or surrender, or whose hulks were specifically listed for attention in post-Second World War allied agreements. These will include key dates in their careers and their ultimate fates. This highly original book, drawing on archaeological evidence as well as archival sources, and including numerous photographs will become an essential reference tool for all those interested in the naval history of the two World Wars.

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Book SynopsisWinner of the Stanford Dolman Lifetime Contribution to Travel Writing Award 2020Paul Theroux left Victoria Station on a rainy Saturday in April thinking that taking eight trains across Europe, Eastern Europe, the USSR and Mongolia would be the easy way to get to the Chinese border - the relaxing way, even. He would read a little, take notes, eat regular meals and gaze contentedly out of windows. The reality, of course, was very different.In fact, Theroux experienced a decidedly odd and unexpected trip to China that set the challenging tone for his epic year-long rail journey around that vast, inscrutable land - a journey which involved riding nearly every train in the country. ''Wry, humorful and occasionally querulous ... as Theroux makes excruciatingly clear, travelling alone in the Middle Kingdom is not for the faint of heart or stomach'' Time.Table of ContentsThe train to Mongolia; the inner Mongolian express to Datong; train number 24; night train number 90 to Peking; the Shanghai Express; the fast train to Canton; train number 324 to Hohhot and Lanzhou; the iron rooster; train number 104 to Xian; the express to Chengdu; the halt at Emei Shan; train number 209 to Kunming; the fast train to Guilin - Number 80; the slow train to Changsha and Shaoshan "Where the Sun Rises"; the Peking express - train number 16; the internatinal express to Harbin - train number 17; the slow train to Langxiang - number 295; the boat train to Dalian - number 92; on the "Lake of Heaven" to Yantai; the slow train to Quingdao - number 508; the Shandong express to Shanghai - train number 234; the night train to Xiamen - number 375; The Qunghai local to Xining - Number 275; the train to Tibet.

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Book SynopsisPacked with innovative ideas and inspiring photographs, this gift-worthy treasury features 1,000 dream weekend escapes from sunny beach retreats to lush mountain idylls, exotic city sojourns, and wild adventures around the world. Whether you're looking for a way to unplug from the busy work week, take the family on a quick getaway, or add to a vacation itinerary, this practical and inspiring book provides the perfect way to plan your next quick escape. Whatever your pleasure, 1,000 Perfect Weekends has a unique itinerary built to excite you, illustrated with dramatic National Geographic photographs. Divided by theme and interest--including nature parks, country weekends, mountain retreats, enabled travel, romantic getaways, traveling with pets, and more--this fun-packed guide offers an adventure you can experience in 36 to 72 hours. Highlighting the best short escapes from hubs across the globe, these trips cover more than 40 countries around

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Book SynopsisThe third spellbinding volume in the series begun by A Year in Provence, ENCORE PROVENCE continues the account of an English couple''s life abroad. Among other curiosities, explore a school for noses in Haute Provence, the mysterious death of an oversexed butcher, the quest for the finest bouillabaisse and an assortment of the characters who lie in wait in bars and on boules courts. And, of course, the essential importance of lunch. BON APPETIT!''One of the most successful travel books of all time... Mayle created anew travel genre'' GuardianDelightful'' Washington Post''Engaging, funny and richlyappreciative'' New York Times Book Review''Stylish, witty, delightfully readable'' SundayTimes

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Book SynopsisStunning original photography from Mike Danneman, former art director of Trains magazine, celebrating the beauty and majesty of railways in the great North American landscape.

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Book SynopsisThe go-to La Palma and El Hierro travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover La Palma and El Hierro on foot with the Sunflower La Palma and El Hierro travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. The Sunflower La Palma and El Hierro guide is indispensable for hiking in La Palma and El Hierro or seeing La Palma and El Hierro by car. El Hierro, the least-visited of all the Canaries, at first appears to be a dried-up, sprawling mountain of rock, rising straight from the sea, treeless and barren. But Noel reveals the island’s hidden charms — as remarkable as any in the archipelago. In natural beauty, La Palma rivals all the other Canary Islands put together. Its immense, abyss-like crater, the Caldera de Taburiente, is considered to be the largest of its kind in the world. Outside the crater, high on the cloud-catching hillsides, 20 million-year-old laurel forests grow as dense as a jungle. In the southern half of the island, hills pitted with volcanic craters and mini-deserts of black lapilli speak of the island’s volcanic past. Whether you tour El Hierro or La Palma by car or discover them on foot, Noel introduces you to the islands’ best beauty spots. Inside the Sunflower La Palma and El Hierro guide book you’ll find: * 48 long and short walks for all ages and abilities – each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk * Topographical walking maps – give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of 1:50 000 * Free downloadable gps tracks – for the techies * Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists * 4 car tours and fold-out touring map – for easy reference on your tour * Strolls to idyllic picnic spots – enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way * Timetables for public transport – ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday * Online update service for the latest information Whether you tour the islands by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.

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