Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
Explore Everything: Place-hacking the City from Tunnels to Skyscrapers
It is assumed that every inch of the world has been explored and charted; that there is nowhere new to go. But perhaps it is the everyday places around us–the cities we live in–that need to be rediscovered. What does it feel like to find the city`s edge, to explore its forgotten tunnels and scale
Time Out New York City Guide: Travel Guide with Pull-out Map
`Time Out New York` helps visitors find the best of what`s new in this famously fast-paced destination and provides a fresh perspective on tried-and-tested tourist favourites. Coverage extends to must-visit neighbourhoods in each of the five boroughs, encouraging visitors to venture beyond the boundaries of Manhattan to experience the restaurants, bars, arts and nightlife of
Explore Everything: Place-Hacking the City
“What does it feel like to find the city`s edge, to explore its forgotten tunnels and scale unfinished skyscrapers high above the metropolis? Explore Everything reclaims the city, recasting it as a place for endless adventure. Plotting expeditions from London, Paris, Berlin, Detroit, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, Bradley L. Garrett has tested the
Time Out Stockholm City Guide: Travel Guide with Pull-out Map
The Time Out Stockholm City Guide is a must-have travel companion for anyone heading to Scandinavia`s coolest capital.Perched on the edge of the Baltic, Stockholm is made up of one-third water, one-third green space and three-thirds style. You just have to clock the number of Swedish lifestyle mags lining the shelves of the newsagents, or
Time Out London Shortlist: Pocket Travel Guide
Time Out London Shortlist guide selects the very best that London hasto offer.Our expert local authors have distilled their knowledge of Londoninto a handy pocket-sized guide that combines Time Out`s trademark appreciation of contemporaryculture with in-depth coverage of the city`s architectural and artistictreasures. The guide combines insight into the most compelling attractions withthe pick of
Time Out Barcelona Shortlist
Time Out`s Shortlist pocket guide selects the very best that Barcelona has to offer. Our expert local authors introduce Barcelona`s past and present with their trademark appreciation of contemporary culture and in-depth coverage of the city`s architectural and artistic treasures. The guide provides insight into the most compelling attractions and listings that are bang up
Time Out Rome City Guide
Rome`s splendid antiquities and glorious historic palazzi are justly famous, but there`s a buzzing modern metropolis beneath the history that`s well worth getting to know. We provide the lowdown on world-renowned sights, and venture into the minor marvels, the contemporary surprises, the rich and rewarding restaurant scene and the wealth of artsattractions.Time Out Rome charts
Time Out London Shortlist
Time Out`s Shortlist pocket guide selects the very best that London has to offer. Our expert local authors introduce London`s past and present with their trademark appreciation of contemporary culture and in-depth coverage of the city`s architectural and artistic treasures. The guide provides insight into the most compelling attractions and listings that are bang up
Time Out New York Shortlist
Time Out`s Shortlist pocket guide selects the very best that New York has to offer. Our expert local authors introduce New York`s past and present with their trademark appreciation of contemporary culture and in-depth coverage of the city`s architectural and artistic treasures. The guide provides insight into the most compelling attractions and listings that are
Time Out Rome Shortlist
Time Out`s Shortlist pocket guide selects the very best that Rome has to offer. Our expert local authors introduce Rome`s past and present with their trademark appreciation of contemporary culture and in-depth coverage of the city`s architectural and artistic treasures. The guide provides insight into the most compelling attractions and listings that are bang up
Time Out Venice Shortlist
The Shortlist Venice selects the very best of Venice`s sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, nightlife and entertainment, with Time Out`s trademark expertise. It also takes you straight to the latest venues, tips you off to the news and fashions and gives the dates that matter. It`s the best reference for anyone visiting Venice in a handy size
North Coast Journey: The Magic of Scotland`s Northern Highlands
This is the essential guide to the north of Scotland, on a route which begins in Inverness, weaves westwards to Applecross and thennorthwards towards Torridon. From Ullapool it leads to the most northerly points in Britain, passing by Caithness and John o` Groats beforeheading south again through Dingwall and to Inverness.In addition to stunning mountains,
Time Out Madrid City Guide
Time Out Madrid City Guide covers the latest openings and trends in Spain’s most vibrant city, while guiding readers round the places that have always marked the capital as unique: the triumvirate of world-class art galleries; bars and clubs where you can dance until dawn; decades-old family-run restaurants, and cocktail bars once frequented by Hemingway
Mull and Iona: A Historical Guide
Mull and Iona are two of the most visited islands in Scotland, and have played a central role in the history of the country. As the cradle of Christianity in Scotland, Iona has been a place of pilgrimage for almost 1,500 years and was a beacon of intellectual light during the Dark Ages, when magnificent
Time Out Madrid Shortlist
Time Out`s Shortlist Madrid pocket guide selects the very best that Madrid has to offer.Our expert local authors introduce Madrid`s past and present with their trademark appreciation of contemporary culture and in-depth coverage of the city’s architectural and artistic treasures. The Time Out Shortlist guide to Madrid provides insight into the most compelling attractions with
The Little Book of Scottish Rain
Bleeters come and bleeters go,they never, never stay -if it`s not raining nowmore rain is on the way.It`s widely reported that Eskimos have over 50 words for snow. Given the equivalent ubiquity of rain in Britain`s northern climes, it is not surprising that Scots have coined just as many (and possibly many more) expressions for
Time Out Berlin City Guide
The Time Out Berlin City Guide is a must-have travel companion for anyone heading to the German capital that remains one of Europe`s most compelling destinations.In full colour and illustrated throughout, the city guide is written by expert authors and includes a handy pull-out map. It covers all the iconic sights, including the Brandenburg Gate,
Marco Polo`s Silk Road – The Art of the Journey
In the late 1290s Venetian merchant Marco Polo dictated an account of his own travels in north and south China (Cathay and Manji, in Polo`s terminology) to a scribe with whom he shared a prison cell in Genoa. Despite the fact that there was still no printing in Europe, the book was a popular success
Time Out Berlin Shortlist
This Time Out`s Shortlist pocket guide selects the very best that Berlin has to offer. Written and researched by local experts, it guides readers to the German capital`s most essential sights and experiences, from compelling historical landmarks to world-class museums, and from hipster cafes and bars to clubs where you can dance until dawn. The
Skye & The Western Isles
Skye & the Western Isles is a fully revised new edition of the only comprehensive guide to Scotland`s Western Isles, which include Skye, Lewis, Harris, Uist, Iona, Jura, Islay and Arran. These enchanting islands reward the visitor with a rich variety of terrain and wildlife from the stark beauty of the Cuillin mountains of Skye
