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Let Secret Cape Town guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Cape Town travel guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of an amazing city. 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. Now in its 2nd edition, Secret Cape Town features 150+ new secret and unusual locations. Inside Secret Cape Town: A captain who continued to live on the wreck of the Kakapo for three years, Table Mountain's most exclusive hiking, a restaurant in a maximum security prison, the arboreal evidence of apartheid's earliest manifestation, a woman disguised as a man for 56 years in order to be a doctor, a beach on top of Table Mountain, a fascinating secret collections of vintage and classic cars, a magical tree renowned for its spiritual healing properties, a heated pool on a military base that's open to the public ... Far from the crowds and the usual cliches, Cape Town is still a reserve of well-concealed treasures that only reveal themselves to those who know how to wander off the beaten track, whether residents or visitors. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Cape Town well, or who would like to discover the hidden face of the city. Don't miss - Each chapter of this Secret Cape Town travel guide book corresponds to a different part of the city so that one can always find a hidden or secret place to discover. Perfectly planned walks - Make sure that you do not miss any Secret location, by discovering each one featured in this guide by planning a walking tour of each part of the city. The definitive insider’s guide to Cape Town.

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Let Secret Amsterdam guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Amsterdam travel guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of an amazing city. 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. Discover the historic location of Rembrandt's famous "Night Watch" Explore the origin of the invention of cognac See an homage to prostitutes Decipher gable stones Make love quite legally in the open air Visit magnificent interior courtyards Ski in the heart of the town Become adept at the "boat-in" - the Amsterdam version of the "drive-in" - and eat pizza in your own boat Away from the crowds and the stereotypes, Amsterdam still keeps her treasures so well hidden that they only reveal themselves to the inhabitants and to travellers who know how to wonder off the beaten track. Let Secret Barcelona guide you through the cities hidden treasures. Ideal for locals and curious travellers.

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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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The 'Soul of' collection is a new approach to the art of travelling that consists of vagabonding around, chance encounters, and unforgettable experiences.

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A guide to Amsterdam - exceptional experiences, passionate authors, a new approach to the art of travelling. Sneak into the Westerpark community gardens, taste the best appeltaart in the Jordaan district, sleep amid the canals, eat herring at the water’s edge, go bargain hunting at Europe’s largest flea market, enjoy craft beer in the shadow of a windmill, take a dip in the Amstel, or put down your bags in a green oasis … Soul of Amsterdam was written by journalist and trendspotter Benoit Zante, who explored his adopted city at length to discover the multiple facets of this capital at the heart of Europe that is capable of reinventing itself and surprising us. You’ve seen the Rijksmuseum and explored the canals, what next? If we really want to experience the true essence of Amsterdam today, where do we go? Soul of Amsterdam is your guide to the best of what this city really is right now – and how it’s evolving. Celebrating both the old and the new, we’ll meet the guardians of the city’s authentic heritage and talk with the bright young things who are building its future, we’ll eat at hidden restaurants and explore the city’s long-forgotten corners. Join us as we experience the soul of Amsterdam together. Each guide in the “Soul of” collection includes: - the 30 best experiences a city has to offer - interviews with those who give the city its spirit - original illustrations that capture the city’s soul Don’t miss - Hidden inside these guides, you will always find a very secret location, carefully selected, waiting to be discovered. Are you up for a challenge?

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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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