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Places We Swim California is a travel guide that explores California's wilderness through swimming, documenting the state's best beaches, hot springs, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and canyons. This beautiful travel guide is divided into six distinct regions (Northern California, Sierra Nevada, Gold Country, Central California, Southern California and The Bay Area) and covers more than 60 swimming locations, from river beaches in Mendocino to mountain lakes in Yosemite Valley, hot springs near Bishop, and beaches on the south coast in San Diego. California possesses an incredible range of climates and is home to some of America’s most iconic landscapes. Places We Swim California leans into the relationship between swimming, hiking, road trips, and all the best pit stops the way – nostalgic diners, local breweries and coffee shops, smokey BBQ joints, and picturesque campsites. In many ways, swimming is the perfect way to acce

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Let Gemma rope you in to create a range of fun, accessible DIY projects all aimed to help you dress up the everyday.Gemma employs her famous ropework and all around craft genius to offer a range of projects and crafty tricks to make your life more fabulous. Looking for a macramé plant hanger to spruce up your living room? Want to create a swanky dog lead for your favorite pet? Looking to give your next dinner party some added class? Keen to make yourself a beautiful blouse that will have your friends demanding one of their own? This book is full of fun, accessible DIYs to help you decorate, entertain, and celebrate in style, no matter your skill level or the size of your living space.Living in a tiny apartment with her husband, daughter and hefty cat, Gemma Patford is constantly looking for creative ways to rope people in to making fun craft projects. With an impressive Instagram following of over 60K, Gemma started the hashtag #ropedinbygemma as a way of convincing people to get crafting.

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Sundays are famously a dead zone in Paris, with visitors confronted with one 'closed' sign after another. So frustrated was Parisian resident Yasmin Zeinab that she came to the rescue with Sundays in Paris to reveal the best places to eat, drink and explore on le dimanche. (The spots are also pretty good on the other days of the week too.)Sundays in Parisis a beautiful guide that captures the “joie de vivre” of Paris and gives readers the inside track on the city. It provides beautiful images of and detailed information on a hand-picked selection of cafes, restaurants, bars, museums, galleries, shops and markets – all of them open on a Sunday. Perfect for weekend visitors and expats living in Paris, the guide also features walking itineraries and general tips on navigating the City of Light.

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No trip to Japan is complete without an authentic onsen (hot spring) experience. But the art of Japanese communal bathing, with its relaxing qualities and healing properties, is still a mystery to most Western tourists. Help is now at hand. Onsen of Japan showcases over 100 of the best onsen from across the country – including traditional 7th-century baths, historic wooden buildings, open-air mountain springs, rustic neighbourhood baths, and big city super santos (aquatic centres) – all of them beautiful places to enjoy this quintessential Japanese experience. Alongside vivid descriptions and beautiful images, each listing includes a checklist with important travel information, such as price range, whether same-sex or mixed bathing is available, whether English is spoken, and if tattoos are accepted. A detailed introduction at the front of the book includes a guide to etiquette, onsen rules, customs and quirks, as well as information on different water types and their healing benefits. The authors also offer tips on how to take a bath like a local, bathing in different seasons, the best places to take a foot bath (ashiyu) or hand bath (teyu), and where you can cook your own onsen egg. This is essential reading for anyone dreaming of visiting Japan.

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Ever since its invention in the late 18th century, the cocktail has been a global traveller. Born in England and raised in America, a cocktail can take influences from all over the world and mix them up into exciting new combinations. This book celebrates this globe-trotting history through 80 cocktails – each with its own story to tell. Bartender and writer Chad Parkhill takes you on a whirlwind global tour, with recipes designed to be made at home. You’ll learn about the surprising military history behind the bubbly Venetian Spritz; how the G&T moved from India to England (and why the best in the world are now made in Spain); and how France’s Burgundy region turned tragedy into triumph with the Kir. Accompanied by gorgeous vintage-style illustrations, these stories and recipes are an ode to the joys of travel, history, and drinking.

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THE BUNNY ADVENTURES: OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD!DISCOVER THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES_______________Hop into AUSTRALIA with the Bunny Adventures!We''re hopping around Australia.Come and join the fun! Get ready to explore Australia with the bunnies, as our four favourite friends set off on an exciting lift-the-flap adventure Down Under! With sun hats, surf boards, and special Aussie treats to find hidden under the flaps, it''s an action-packed treasure hunt! You''ll have to watch out for koalas, crocodiles, kangaroos and a great white shark!Brilliantly bouncy and full of fun, this is the perfect celebration of all things Australian, from the bestselling author of We''re Going on an Egg Hunt and We're Going on a Sleigh Ride.

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Lonely Planet's Best Bike Rides Australia is your passport to 40 day trips on two wheels. Use pedal power to see a destination through a new lens by picking a ride that works for you, from a few hours to a full day, from easy to hard. From rail trails to coastal pathways we cover the country with easy-to-follow trails for cyclists and E-bike riders.Inside Lonely Planet's Best Bike Rides Australia Travel Guide:Colour maps (including elevation charts) and images throughoutSpecial features - on Australia's highlights for cyclist, kid-friendly rides, accessible trails and what to takeOur Picks… section helps you plan your trip and select rides that appeal to your interestsRegion profiles cover when to go, where to stay, what's on, cultural insights, and local food and drink recommendations to refuel and refresh. Featured regions include: Sydney and Around, Byron Bay to the Sunshine Coast, The Daintree and the Far North, the Outback, Southwest Forests to the Sea, Flinders to Fleurieu, Grampians to the High Country, the Prom to the Great Ocean Road, and TasmaniaEssential info at your fingertips - ride itineraries accompanied by illustrative maps are combined with details about ride duration, distance, terrain, start/end locations (including bike rental options) and difficulty (classified as easy, easy-moderate, moderate, moderate-hard, or hard)Over 50 mapsThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Best Bike Rides Australia, our most comprehensive guide to riding in Australia, is perfect for those planning to explore Australia on two wheels.Looking for more information on Australia? Check out Lonely Planet's Australia guide for a comprehensive look at what the country has to offer.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times‘Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Let Marco Polo Australia guide you around this beautiful country. Explore Australia with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the country's trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place. Let Marco Polo show you all this wonderful country has to offer… Australia is the land of adventure. Roads stretching for hundreds of miles across unique landscapes, with only kangaroo signs to the left and right; the culture of the opera houses and concert halls and the fascination with the country's ancient past. A whole continent invites you to be part of the last great adventure! From the exotic tropical climes of the north to the island paradise of Tasmania in the south and the lonely beaches with their fiery sunsets in the west. Experience life in the east: either in the exciting metropolis of Sydney or in the lively holiday resorts near the Great Barrier Reef: find yourself captivated by the enigmatic Ayers Rock and immerse yourself in the country's natural treasures with this handy guide. Your Marco Polo Australia Guide includes: Insider Tips – we show you the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into the country. Discover where you can go horse-riding in paradise or experience aboriginal culture first hand, Marco Polo’s Insider Tips will introduce you to some unique attractions ‘Down Under’ Best of – find the best things to do if you’re travelling on a budget, the best things to do with the kids, the best things to do if it rains and the best things to do if you’re looking for an authentic Australian experience Sightseeing – all the top sights are organised by area, so you can easily plan your trip Discovery Tours – specially tailored tours will get you to the heart of Australia. Here are inspirational itineraries that will help you enjoy all of Australia’s wonderful scenery, culture and cuisine Australia in full-colour – Marco Polo Pocket Guide Australia includes full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the country to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your trip Get in the holiday mood – before even leaving home, get in to the holiday mood with Marco Polo’s spotify playlist featuring songs related to the travel destination along with the best apps, blogs, film and book recommendations Pull-out map – we’ve included a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Australia to show you around. The comprehensive coverage and unique insights will ensure you experience everything Australia has to offer and more. The special tips, personal insights and unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip - just arrive and enjoy.

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