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Let Secret Boston guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Boston guide book.

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Let Secret Louisiana guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Louisiana travel guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this fascinating city.

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Following the success of Sylvaine Margaine's first book, Forbidden Places, Abandoned France continues his journey in search of forbidden and often overlooked places. He draws attention to the dramatic fate of the country's heritage, the preservation of which has become a matter for serious reflection. An unrestricted visual journey inside the forgotten heritage of France; Captivating, explorative photography exposes the forgotten places and buildings shedding light on a long-abandoned world; 22 abandoned places chosen from 15 years of exploration take you to the four corners of France to tell the story of a forgotten heritage through thought-provoking images and text; Places included are the Gandrange steelworks, the decommissioned Uckange blast furnaces in Lorraine, a marine graveyard in Brittany, a forgotten chateau on the outskirts of Paris, a derelict sanatorium in the Alps, a military fort in the Pyrenees. For readers who love old things, old places, forgotten places, once elegant places of once thriving businesses. The photographs and text bring these forgotten places back to life.

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Let Secret Helsinki guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Helsinki guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. A dog that managed to catch 108 criminals without human help, a statue to a homeless alcoholic, the anti-aircraft defences where Tom of Finland became a war hero, a plaque in honour of somebody who never existed, swimming naked in the country's oldest swimming pool, the only church in the world that doubles as a lighthouse, a free sauna open 24 hours, a walk through the water to a secret island, a hidden Kalevala-scene fresco inside the Old Student House, a natural waterfall within the city, the location of Star Wars' Princess Leia's necklace, "Short Island" - the antithesis of New York's Long Island, a church turned nightclub turned church again, the only statue of a Russian tsar outside Russia ... Far from the crowds and the usual cliches, Helsinki is filled with hidden treasures revealed only to residents and visitors who leave the beaten path. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew the city well or who would like to discover its many other facets.

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Discover the 35 best places in the world to take time out. In this glorious, coffee-table book and practical guide, you can find the perfect retreat to suit your needs. Do you need a real break but don''t know where to go, maybe you''re dreaming of a complete change of scenery to combine with your spa break, perhaps the answer is a holistic centre that''s off the beaten track - this is the guide for you.Discover our finest selection of the 35 best wellness destinations in the world, to suit all styles and budgets. Choose from: a yoga retreat on a private island in Greece an ayurvedic week in Normandy a breathwork course in Costa Rica a detox holiday in the sun in Italy or Arizona a panchakarma cure in Sri Lanka an island spa in the Maldives All the destinations will leave you feeling healthier, stronger and more in touch with yourself. Enjoy your (inner) journey.

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