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(1) Acknowledgements (2) Introduction (3) Chapter 1 Background Information (4) Chapter 2 Practical Information (5) Chapter 3 Ljubljana (6) Chapter 4 Gorenjska (7) Chapter 5 Primorska (8) Chapter 6 The Slovenian Adriatic (9) Chapter 7 Notranjska (10) Chapter 8 Dolenjska and Bela Krajina (11) Chapter 9 Stajerska and Prekmurje (12) Chapter 10 Koroska (13) Appendix 1 Language (14) Appendix 2 Further Information (15) Index

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(1) Introduction PART ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION(2) Chapter 1 Background Information (3) Chapter 2 Practical InformationPART TWO: THE GUIDE(4) Chapter 3 Amman(5) Chapter 4 Jerash and the Decapolis Cities (6) Chapter 5 The Eastern Desert(7) Chapter 6 Jordan Rift Valley and the Dead Sea(8) Chapter 7 Petra(9) Chapter 8 Wadi Rum (10) Chapter 9 Aqaba (11) Appendix 1Language(12) Appendix 2 Further Information (13) Index

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Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Habitats, Wildlife, History, Government and politics, Economy and infrastructure, People, Language, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information and services, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety and security, Women travellers, Travelling with children, Gay/lesbian travellers 123, Disabled travellers 123, What to take 123, Money, banking and budgeting 124, Getting around 125, Accommodation 127, Food and drink 129, Public holidays, festivals and events 130, Shopping 131, Arts and entertainment 132, Going out 133, Sport and activities 134, Media 136, Communications 137, Cultural etiquette and greetings 138, Photography 138, Travelling positively 140PART TWO THE GUIDE 145Chapter 3 Mbabane and the Ezulwini Valley 147Mbabane 147, Ezulwini Valley 160Chapter 4 The Heartland 173Lobamba 174, Mlilwane Wildlife S

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PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Background Information 3Geography 3, Climate 3, Natural history and conservation 4, History 5, Government and politics 25, Economy 28, People 32, Language 33, Religion 35, Education 38, Culture 39 Chapter 2 Practical information 47When to visit 47, Highlights 47, Suggested itineraries 48, Tour operators 50, Red tape 51, Embassies and consulates 54, Getting there and away 54, Health 59, Safety 62, Women travellers 64, Racial minorities 64, Travelling with children 64, Gay travellers 65, Disabled travellers 66, What to take 66, Money and budgeting 69, Getting around 71, Accommodation 78, Eating and drinking 83, Public holidays 88, Shopping 89, Arts and entertainment 90, Media and communications 92, Business 94, Travel culture in Ukraine 94, Cultural etiquette 97, Travelling positively 98PART TWO THE GUIDEChapter 3 Kiev/Kyiv 101History 102, Getting there and away 105, Getting around 111, Local tour operators 115, Tourist information 115, Where to stay

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PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Ecology, Climate and geography, Geology and fossil finds, Flora, Fauna, Marine ecosystems, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Visas and embassies, Tourist information, getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Photography, Communications, Giving something back PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Buenos Aires Chapter 4 The Pampas Chapter 5 Litoral Chapter 6 Northwestern Argentina Chapter 7 Cuyo Chapter 8 Patagonia Appendix 1 Patagonian Wildlife GuideAppendix 2 LanguageAppendix 3 Further information Index

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Introduction viiPART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1Chapter 1 Background Information 3 Geography 3, Climate 4, Natural history and conservation 5, History 13, Government and politics 22, Economy 24, People 24, Language 29, Religion 30, Education 31, Culture 32Chapter 2 Practical Information 40, When to visit 40, Highlights 40, Suggested itineraries 42, Tour operators 43, Tourist information 45, Red tape 45, Embassies and consulates 47, Getting there and away 48, Health 50, Safety 54, What to take 56, Money 57, Getting around 58, Accommodation 64, Eating and drinking 65, Public holidays and festivals 68, Shopping 70, Arts and entertainment 70, Photography 72, Media and communications 72, Living and working in Turkey 74, Cultural etiquette 75, Travelling positively 75PART TWO THE GUIDE 77Chapter 3 Ankara 78Setting and orientation 78, History 79, Climate and when to visit 80, Getting there and away 80, Getting around 83,Tourist information 83, Tour operators 84, Where to stay 84, Where to eat a

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IntroductionPart One: General InformationBackground InformationGeography, Climate, Fauna and flora, History, Government and politics, Economy, The people, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, Sport, Natural historyPractical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights and itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Solo traveller's, Business, Cultural dos and don'ts, Giving something backNational parksEnvironmental NGOs, Birding and special interest sportsPart Two: The GuideCaracasMaiquetía airport, Getting around, Exploring Caracas by metro, Where to stay, Where to eat, What to do, Shopping, Money, Security, Communications, Visiting El Avila mountain, Beyond the cityCentral Coast and Colonia TovarThe central coast, La Guaira, historic port, M

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ForewordThe call of the weird1 GETTING AROUND2 GRABBING A BITE3 STAYING ALIVE4 SHOWING OFF5 PASSING IT ON6 GETTING ALONGConservation contactsAcknowledgementsIndex

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Contents1. The Millionaires 12. The Disappeared 103. Aluminium Flowers 184. The Patron Saint of Lost Causes 275. Señor Talón 376. The Five Rules of Master 487. The Wheel of Fortune 618. The Missing Half 719. Wirikuta 8110. Playing the Semáforos 9611. La Migra 10612. Deportation 11913. Borderlands 12614. Saint Death and the Ball Game 13615. La Chaparrita 14916. Topes 16417. Welcome to Chihuahua 17218. The Silent Zone 18119. The Letter Z 18920. A Delicate Equilibrium 19921. The Layered City 20822. Three Mornings 22023. Barbed Wire and Scissors 23624. The Sacred Mountain 24625. The People Who Love you 25926. Kinich's Message 271

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IntroductionHow to use this bookAfricaAlgeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Cameroon; Cape; Verde; Egypt; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gambia, The; Ghana; Kenya; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Nigeria; Rwanda; Saint Helena; São Tomé & Príncipe; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; South; Africa; Sudan; Swaziland; Tanzania; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; ZimbabweEurope and RussiaAlbania; Austria; Azores; Belarus; Belgium; Bosnia & Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; (South & North); Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Faroe Islands; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland, Republic of; Italy; Latvia; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macedonia; Malta & Gozo; Montenegro; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Russia; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; Ukraine; United KingdomMiddle EastBahrain; Iran; Israel; Jordan; Lebanon; Oman; Palestine; Qatar; Syria; United Arab; Emirates; YemenAsia and AustralasiaArmenia; Australi

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PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1Chapter 1 Background Information 3Geography 3, Climate 4, Natural history and conservation4, History 9, Government and politics 16, Economy 17,People 17, Language 19, Religion 19, Education 22,Culture 22, Sport 25Chapter 2 Practical Information 26When to visit 26, Highlights 26, Suggested itineraries 28,Tour operators 30, Red tape 31, Embassies 32, Gettingthere and away 36, Health 41, Safety 49, Women travellers50, Gay travellers 50, Travellers with disabilities 51,Travelling with children 51, What to take 52, Money 53,Budgeting 55, Getting around 55, Accommodation 60,Eating and drinking 62, Public holidays and festivals64, Photography 65, Media and communications 69,Business 70, Buying property 71, Shopping 72, Artsand entertainment 72, Cultural etiquette 73, Travellingpositively 73PART TWO THE GUIDE 77Chapter 3 Leh 79History 79, Getting there and away 80, Getting around 82,Tourist information 84, Local tour operators 85, Whereto stay 87, Where to eat and

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Introduction ixINTRODUCING THE AMAZON 11. History and People 3History 4People 102. The Natural World 17The Origins of the Amazon 19Geography 21Climate and weather 25Flora 273. Wildlife Highlights 49Biodiversity in the Amazon 50Mammals 51Birds 66Reptiles 84Amphibians 91Insects and other invertebrates 97Aquatic life 1114. Planning a tour 123When to visit 124Organising your trip 125Your tour: 10 top Amazon experiences 138Red tape 141Getting there 141Health and safety 142What to take 144Organising your finances 1465 On the Ground 149Health and safety in the Amazon 150Banking and foreign exchange 157Viewing wildlife 158Photography 158Eating and drinking 161Shopping 165Media and communications 166Business and time 166Cultural etiquette 168Amazon Highlights 1696 The Peruvian Amazon 171Iquitos 172Manu National Park and environs 186Peruvian cloudforests 191Peruvian canopy experiences 1937 The Brazilian Amazon 201Manaus 203Further afield 2178 The Colombian Amazon 229Leticia 230Tres Fronteras 236

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Chapter 1: From Ilfracombe Zoo to HarrodsChapter 2: Lion at the World's EndChapter 3: Indoors and OutdoorsChapter 4: Life on the King's RoadChapter 5: Preparing for AfricaChapter 6: Out to AfricaChapter 7: Joining the PrideChapter 8: Tragedy and ReunionChapter 9: A Final FarewellChapter 10: Christian's New WorldChapter 11: George's MurderChapter 12: MkomaziChapter 13: Searching for Signs of ChristianPost Script: A Youtube Sensation: Lions in Trouble

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The Adventures of this Book viiChapter 1 1Chapter 2 8Chapter 3 21Chapter 4 28Chapter 5 38Chapter 6 45Chapter 7 59Chapter 8 70Chapter 9 81Chapter 10 92Chapter 11 105Chapter 12 115Chapter 13 128Chapter 14 141Epilogue: Peggy 147

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Preface viiIntroduction viiiPART ONE ECCENTRIC THINGS WE DO 1Chapter 1 The Eccentric Year 3Daily Events 3, January 4, February 8, March 12, April 13, May 19, June 26, July 34, August 37, September 43, October 48, November 51, December 55, Various dates 58, Fairs 60, Travel information 64Chapter 2 Eccentric Pastimes 73Collections of eccentrics 73, Eccentric interests 81, !is rather eccentric race 83, On the road to Eccentricity 91, Odd associations 97, Eccentricity on display: Britain's top odd museums 101, Travel information 112Chapter 3 Barmy Bureaucracy and Curious Charities 115Paying the rent in roses, nails and parsnips 115, Britain's weird courts that court disbelief 117, Worth the weight 123, Britain's most eccentric jobs 123, Key to eccentricities 123, Curse of the underground mutton 126, Getting the dole 126, Travel information 129PART TWO ECCENTRIC PEOPLE 131Chapter 4 The Aristocrats of Eccentrics 133!e tunnelling duke and other odd aristos 133, Hellfire and heroism 137, Bonke

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PART ONE: GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1: Background informationChapter 2: Practical informationChapter 3: African-Brazilian cultureChapter 4: Brazilian MusicPART TWO: THE GUIDEChapter 5: SalvadorChapter 6: The Baía de Todos os Santos and the RecôncavoChapter 7: Ilheus and the Central Southern beachesChapter 8: Porto Seguro and the Southern BeachesChapter 9: The Linha Verde and the Northern BeachesChapter 10: The Chapada Diamantina and LençoisChapter 11: The Rio São Francisco and the SertãoChapter 12: Sergipe and Alagoas statesAppendix 1: Brazilian PortugueseAppendix 2: Wildlife listAppendix 3: Further ReadingIndex

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Prologue ixChapter 1 1Chapter 2 18Chapter 3 33Chapter 4 49Chapter 5 66Chapter 6 82Chapter 7 94Chapter 8 110Chapter 9 122Epilogue 138

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(1) Introduction(2) Landscapes and Habitats(3) Mammals(4) Birds(5) Reptiles(6) Amphibians(7) Invertebrates(8) Looking for Wildlife(9) Where to Go?(10) Further Information(11) Index(10) Further Information(11) Index

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One of South America's most stunning spectacles, the great Salar de Uvuni salt lake, is here as well as Lake Titicaca. Bolivia retains its pre-Columbian traditions more than any other country in South America, with agricultural practices unchanged since the Incas, and traditional festivals and markets.

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IntroductionPart One: General InformationBackground InformationGeography, Climate, National Parks, History, Language, CulturePractical InformationWhen to visit, Itineraries, Tour operators, Tourist offices, Getting there and away, Getting around, Health, Money, banking and budgeting, Disabled travel, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Festivals and events, Shopping, Sports and activities, Parks and gardens, Travelling positivelyPart Two: The GuideGateway CalaisHistory, Getting there from the UK, Getting to other parts of France, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, What to see and do, ShoppingCoastal countryDunkirk, Around Dunkirk, Les Deux Caps, Day trip country, Boulogne, Hardelot-Plage, Desvres and the inland villages, Étaples, Le Touquet Paris-Plage Berck-sur-MerSt Omer and the Flemish hinterlandSt Omer, From St Omer to Cassel, Cassel, Flemish HeartlandMontreuil-sur-Mer and the Seven ValleysMontreuil-sur-Mer, Seven ValleysArras and the Artois

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Introduction vii1. London 1Westminster Abbey 2, Diana, Princess of Wales 5, Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine 9,Twickenham Stadium 10, Bevis Marks Synagogue 12, Highgate Cemetery 15,Central London Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre 17, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir 182. Southeastern England 21Bradwell-on-Sea 21, Canterbury 23, The Long Man of Wilmington 27, Winchester 29,Stonehenge 34, Bhaktivedanta Manor 38, Amaravati Buddhist Monastery 403. Southwestern England 45The Avebury complex 45, Bath Spa 49, The Cerne Abbas Giant 53, Glastonbury 55,Tintagel 61, Walking The Saints' Way 64, Marazion and St Michael's Mount 66,Land's End Peninsula 704. Central and Eastern England 75Lincoln 75, Leicester's Hindu, Sikh and Jain temples 79, Uffington White Horse 83,Rollright Stones 86, Little Gidding 90, Ely 92, Walsingham 965. Northern England 105Lindisfarne (Holy Island) 105, The Farne Islands - Inner Farne 110, Jarrow 113,Durham 119, Cumbria's stone circles 124, The medieval monasteries of NorthYorkshire 128,

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Introduction viiiPART ONE ECCENTRIC LONDONERSAND THEIR ODD PURSUITS 1Chapter 1 !e Eccentric Year 3Chapter 2 Eccentric Londoners 22Eccentric clubs and collectors 22, NorthLondoners: seriously weird and wired 24,Tales of the underground 27Chapter 3 Murderous and Battle"eld London 29Sites of the capital's most macabre killings 29,Ghastly crime and capital punishment 38,Welcome to Wormwood Scrubs 45Chapter 4 Career Eccentrics 49London's oddest and oldest jobs 49Chapter 5 Dead Eccentric London 56London, more dead than alive 56, Where tofind some dead great people 60, !e Londonresurrection men and grave crimes 71Chapter 6 Eccentric Pastimes 72London's oddest museums 72, !e London lidos:Art Deco oases? 82, !eatre: a better Mousetrap andother quirks 85Chapter 7 Eccentric Shopping 88!e shops that time forgot 88, A shock instore at Whiteley's 93Eccentric London ppi-368.indd 4 15/02/2012 13:09vPART TWO THE ECCENTRIC CITY 95Chapter 8 Immortalised London 96London addresses immortalised 96, Rhymeand

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Contents Introduction vi PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1 Chapter 1 Background Information 3 Geography 3, Climate 3, Natural history 4, History 4, Government and politics 14, Economy 15, People 15, Language 16, Religion 17, Culture 18 Chapter 2 Practical Information 27 When to visit 27, Highlights 27, Suggested itineraries 28, Tourist information 29, Tour operators 29, Red tape 30, Embassies and consulates 31, Getting there and away 31, Health 34, Safety 34, Focus on specific groups 35, What to take 38, Money 38, Budgeting 38, Getting around 39, Accommodation 42, Eating and drinking 44, Public holidays 52, Festivals 52, Shopping 57, Sport 59, Media and communications 61, Business 63, Buying property 63, Cultural etiquette 63, Travelling positively 64PART TWO THE GUIDE 65 Chapter 3 Brussels 67 History 67, Getting there and away 68, Orientation 69, Getting around 70, Tourist information 73, Where to stay 73, Where to eat 84, Entertainment and nightlife 87, Shopping 91, Other practicalities

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ContentsForeword vii1 Most Welcome to Rajapur 12 New Arrivals 63 Disease and Disaster 214 David-the-Interesting-Case 345 Escape to Sanity 496 David's First Trek 637 The Clever Doctors 828 Worse by Candlelight 959 A Proper Toilet 10810 Exploring Our Island 12111 Vultures 13712 A Real Doctor 15113 Arranged Marriage 16314 Business as Usual 17815 Dust Devil 18916 Outsiders, Outcastes and Prostitutes 20017 Dying for a Glimpse of the Cool Himalayas 20718 The Hot Season 21819 That's Life 23020 The Gods Hear Better from Here 24321 Blood Sacrifice 25622 Poor Pooss Baby 26623 Anniversary Party 28024 The Wild West 29125 Doctor Last-Ditch 30026 Clinics for the Poor 30927 School for David 32428 New Home in Kathmandu 33129 Over the Jalja Pass 33830 Expats and Fireworks 34931 David Stands Tall 35632 Renewal 36433 Departures 369Afterword with an Explanation of the NHS 375A Note on Nepali 378Glossary 380Selected Bibliography 388Acknowledgements 389

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Foreward 3Introducing the aliens 61 INVADERS IN COLD BLOOD 8Introduction to reptiles & amphibians 10Alien invaders 1-9 12Protecting the Galápagos 24Alien invaders 10-11 262 FURRY FIENDS AND FELONS 28Introduction to mammals 30Alien invaders 12-37 323 UNDERWATER ALIENS 60Introduction to underwater aliens 62Alien invaders 38-45 64Coral reefs under threat 72Alien invaders 46-49 74The explorers 784 MARCH OF THE CREEPY-CRAWLIES 80Introduction to creepy-crawlies 82Alien invaders 50-62 84Saving the Everglades 965 OUR FEATHERED FOES 98Introduction to birds 100Alien invaders 63-73 102South Atlantic 114Alien invaders 74-78 116The Victorians 1226 GATE-CRASHING GREENERY 124Introduction to plants 126Alien invaders 79-80 128Kew Gardens 130Alien invaders 81-85 132Gardening for biodiversity 136Alien invaders 86-91 138Antarctica: time to close the freezer door 144Alien invaders 92-100 146Conservation contacts 155Acknowledgements and picture credits 158Index 159

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ContentsForewordAdrenalin RushAlgarve InterludeThe Burgundy JacketLights, Camera, Action!My Colleagues and Other AnimalsThe VillaBlazing PoodlesThe JokerLa Dolce VitaTerminal ConfusionHump - or ChumpHideawaysJenny DarlingLobster at 30,000 FeetOn GullibilityNational StereotypesThe Flying LessonDay Trip to Saint LuciaAn Invitation to 'The Pig'A Life on the Ocean WaveWhite Man's Silver BirdEncounters Down UnderThe Light FantasticThe Ghastly BrendaA Bed for the NightMrs ThompsonGently Down the StreamMiss Priestley's Shipboard Secret'Sinkers'Morocco BoundThe Big Apple Corpse - and other Manhattan MemoriesThe Odd CoupleOg the WenchAfterwordAcknowledgements

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Northumberland Slow Travel guide. Travel tips and expert advice covering the Heritage Coast, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland National Park, the North Pennines and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Features Alnwick Castle, Lindisfarne, Farne Islands, Kielder Forest, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Cheviot Hills, Dark Sky Park, Bamburgh Castle, and where to eat and stay.

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Dumfries and Galloway Slow Travel guide. Expert local insights and holiday tips featuring Moffat, Langholm, Gretna Green, Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Wigtown, Stranraer, Mull of Galloway and Robert Burns. Also covers walking, wildlife watching, birdwatching, accommodation, restaurants, castles, distilleries, food and festivals.

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Basque Country travel guide. Travel advice and expert tips on the French and Spanish sides of the border and neighbouring Navarre, including Bilbao, San Sebastián, Biarritz, Pamplona and the French Pyrenees. Also covers walking and pilgrim routes, surfing spots, cycling, birdwatching, local cuisine, txakoli wine, maps and practical information.

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Northern Scotland Slow Travel guide. Expert local tips and holiday advice to the north Highlands, including Sutherland, Caithness and Ross-shire. Features Inverness, Easter Ross, the Black Isle, the east coast, northwest Sutherland, John O'Groats, Assynt, North Coast 500 (NC500) driving route and Wester Ross. Includes castles, lochs and mountains.

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Abruzzo travel guide. Holiday advice and tourist tips including Pescara highlights, resorts, local cuisine, beaches, skiing, trekking, ancient sites and monasteries. Also features medieval villages, Civitella del Tronto, Campo Imperatore, Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Rocca Calascio castle, Tagliacozzo, Pescocostanzo, and Neolithic and Roman ruins.

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Blessed with a tropical climate, abundant wildlife and a varied landscape of mountains, rainforest and coast, this is a region whose natural appeal is instant and inspiring. Monumental Mayan ruins lie across the region, with colonial churches and palaces also leaving their mark. Adventure can be found in volcano trekking or scuba diving. Belize is home to the longest reef in the Western hemisphere, and offers some of the best diving in the world. * Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the region , including jungle-shrouded ruins, basking in crystal clear cayes, historic churches, delicious cuisine, and exploring volcanic cones * Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from birding spots in Belize to forgotten cities of ancient civilizations * Includes comprehensive information on everything from transport and practicalities to history, culture & landscape * Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings for every budget * Full-colour planning section to inspire you and help you find the best experiences From idyllic Caribbean waters to awe-inspiring caves, Footprint's fully updated 4th edition will help you navigate this compelling destination.

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This updated guidebook, with a focus on responsible tourism, offers greater coverage than any other to the Chittagong Hill Tracts where 13 different ethnic groups live, and to the world's largest mangrove forest at the Sundarbans. Personal insights and anecdotes guide trailblazing travellers to those aspects of the country that are almost unknown to visitors - dolphin and whale watching, winter bird-watching in the northern wetlands and golden Bengal's silk and archaeological highlights.

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Bolivia is home to enormous biodiversity: surreal volcanic landscapes, lush valleys, vast salt flats and Amazon jungle. Footprint's 6th edition Bolivia Handbook will guide you from the blinding-white expanse of Salar de Uyuni and racing round hairpin bends on the most dangerous road in the world to the stunning turquoise of Lake Titicaca. * Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the country, including trekking, wildlife spotting & the Che Guevara trail * Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from swimming with pink river dolphins in the Amazon, to exploring the remnants of ancient civilizations * Includes comprehensive information on everything from transport and practicalities to history, culture & landscape * Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings for every budget * Full-colour planning section to inspire you and help you find the best experiences From the colourful indigenous markets of La Paz to the flamingos feeding in the Altiplano, Footprint's fully updated 6th edition will help you navigate this astonishing destination.

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With its jagged, volcanic peaks; sands of gold, black and silver; palm-trimmed Pacific and Caribbean coastlines; tufted fields of coffee; dense jungles, snow-capped mountains and idyllic islands; numerous indigenous cultures and exciting buzzing cities, Colombia is 'ten countries in one': a diverse and little-explored succession of eye-popping geological highlights on one of Latin America's most varied terrains. Now in its third edition Bradt's Colombia enchants wildlife fanatics and provides plenty of first-hand insight into striking colonial cities, rainforests, beaches, historic villages and secret gems.

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This new, thoroughly updated fifth edition of Bradt''s Luxembourg remains the only comprehensive, English-language guidebook to focus exclusively on this small but fascinating European country, where public transport is now entirely free. Reviews of the best places to stay and eat in all price categories, from luxury to budget, sit alongside information about every museum and significant place of interest, in-depth guides to local food, drink, language and culture; and advice on the best cycling and hiking trails, many of the latter having been personally explored by the author. This diminutive European state punches above its weight and is celebrated for everything from its early pioneering of commercial broadcasting with Radio Luxembourg to the fact that it has won the Eurovision song contest five times and no fewer than four Luxembourg riders have won the Tour de France. A foodie paradise, the country offers its own unique cuisine (a fusion of French and German influences) and perha

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This new, thoroughly updated third edition of South Devon and Dartmoor is part of Bradt''s distinctive ''Slow Travel'' series of guides to UK regions, offering in-depth exploration of one of England''s most popular areas. Written by resident experts Hilary Bradt, the late Janice Booth, and Gill and Alistair Campbell, it remains the essential companion to discovering not just the obvious and well-known sites, but also for getting off the beaten track and understanding what makes this gorgeous part of the country tick.Much of the information in Bradt''s South Devon and Dartmoor has appeared in no other guidebook (apart from previous editions of this book) as the authors uncover the lesser-known charms of the region, as well as different aspects of the more popular places (from the English Riviera and South Hams to Salcombe and Dartmoor), together with colourful characters from the past, folk history and literary links from Agatha Christie to Arthur Conan Doyle. The guide has a special em

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Bradt's São Tomé & Príncipe is the only standalone guide to Africa's second-smallest country, considered by some to be the centre of the world as it is the site of the closest point to the intersection of the Greenwich Meridian and the Equator. In this comprehensively updated third edition, Kathleen Becker - regular tour leader for a major tour operator on São Tomé - provides priceless insider information to the best spots for sleeping, eating and drinking, hiking, watersports, turtle watching and rainforest hikes. Since the previous edition of this guide, a wider choice of accommodation has become available: trendy guesthouses, a surf lodge, a homestay and new plantation tourism on Príncipe to name a few options. Maybe the biggest surprise to visitors is the gourmet food available here, from the 'best chocolate in the world' to the freshest fish, straight from the beach alongside the Equator mark. Meanwhile, Príncipe, São Tomé's jewel sister island, is now a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and offers watersports opportunities such as stand up paddle and surfing lessons. Bradt's São Tomé & Príncipe is the perfect companion for independent travellers, wildlife enthusiasts, trekkers, foodies and anyone interested in colonial history and African developments. This indispensable guide to one of Africa's most important biodiversity hotspots offers sections on background and practical information, followed by four easy-to-follow chapters on São Tomé and a dedicated chapter on Príncipe. It shows the way to plantations lost in time and an organic cocoa cooperative, and also includes local expressions, advice on cultural and medical issues as well as on how to get by on a budget in a destination without backpacker infrastructure. All budgets are catered for, from luxurious chic boutique resorts to city apartments and budget guesthouses. It also includes additional contributions by local experts on wildlife, politics and economy, controversies and tourism.

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The sheer variety of options in Central America means that for once the cliche is true - there is something for everyone. The diversity of landscapes, cultures and opportunities excites, entices, and bewilders. The scope for adventurous holidays is vast, whether it be climbing a volcano, scuba-diving, whitewater rafting or seeking out the elusive quetzal bird from the forests of Guatemala right down to Panama. Equally enticing is the cultural variety: the pyramids of the Maya; the Spanish colonial heritage; indigenous markets; modern and dynamic museums & art; the cuisine; or the mere prospect of lazing at some palm-fringed hideaway with golden sands. - Great coverage of the activities and sights in Southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama - Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from bohemian towns to stunning volcanoes - Includes comprehensive information on everything from transport & practicalities to history, culture & landscape - Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings for every budget - Full-colour planning section to inspire and help you find the best experiences - Personal recommendations from the author on everything from festivals and national parks, to kayaking and caving From kicking back on the tranquil shores of Lake Atitlan to marvelling at the Panama Canal, Footprint's fully updated 21st edition will help you navigate this intoxicating destination..

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The Taverna by the Sea is an enchanting, funny, poignant travel memoir about answering the call of adventure by taking on the challenge of running a Greek beach taverna. During a walking holiday on the island of Karpathos, a chance encounter with a Greek-American hotel owner results in a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Jennifer Barclay. The best-selling travel writer and long-term resident of Greece drops everything, returning with dog and tent to the remote bay that will form her home for one hectic, event-filled summer. This book offers a rare account of life in north Karpathos in the South Aegean, famous for its traditional community and dramatic, rugged landscape. While primarily a light, engaging, amusing read full of anecdotes, one-liners, twists and turns - perfect for summer - Barclay's fourth book about life in Greece also conveys the life-affirming importance of trusting one's instincts, taking risks and grasping opportunities. Wake with Jennifer to experience a summer of pink dawns over the olive grove and an empty bay, and swim with her in moonlight, hearing only the waves. Or help yourself to local cuisine - creamy yoghurt and local honey and warm figs, olive oil and rosemary, freshly baked bread, and wine on tap. Alongside a cast of characters from farmers to fishermen, mad guests and a wicked witch, meet Minas the hotel owner, a creative, unconventional Greek-American with the ability to fix anything mechanical and create money out of thin air with food, plus a penchant for drinking, singing and falling asleep. Experience days full of music, days of no running water, and days with a goat tied to a tree - but also nights when the overworked taverna manager awoke convinced there was a large fish in the tent, and customers outside waiting to be served. In The Taverna by the Sea, Barclay reveals what happens behind the scenes of an apparently blissful, peaceful paradise, capturing both the magic and the difficulties of island life. Underpinning an entertaining read for lovers of Greece and its cuisine is an inspiring call to live life to the full - and even escape the rat race.

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