Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Darkness Beckons: The History and Development of Cave Diving
`The underground world presents the last arena for the true pioneering spirit.` Martyn Farr`s The Darkness Beckons charts the history and development of cave diving, from early underwater expeditions in France in the late nineteenth century, through to cutting-edge dives across the globe, where iron-willed individuals are pushing the limits of equipment and techniques in
We That Are Young
Jivan Singh, the bastard scion of the Bapuji family, returns to his childhood home after a long absence – only to witness the unexpected resignation of the ageing Devraj Bapuji from the vast corporation he founded, Company India. On the same day, Sita, Devraj`s youngest daughter, absconds – refusing to submit to the marriage her
Wild Country: The Man Who Made Friends
In early 1978, an extraordinary new invention for rock climbers was featured on the BBC television science show Tomorrow`s World. It was called the `Friend`, and it not only made the sport safer, it helped push the limits of the possible. The company that made them was called Wild Country, the brainchild of Mark Vallance.
We Are The End
Tomรกs is a game designer – but he can`t see his ideas through. Tomรกs also works in a university – where he spends most of his time hiding under a desk. Tomรกs` flat is falling apart. The band he used to play in is doing annoyingly well. He drinks coffee though a straw straight from
North Wales Trail Running: 20 off-Road Routes for Trail & Fell Runners
North Wales Trail Running is a comprehensive guide to off-road running across North Wales, including Snowdonia, Anglesey and into the Llyn Peninsula and the Clwyds. With 20 runs from 4km to 20.4km in length, this book is suitable for runners of all abilities. North Wales has some of the most diverse terrain in the UK,
Tinderbox
Riffing on Ray Bradbury`s classic novel about the end of reading, Tinderbox is one of the most interesting books in decades about literary culture and its place in the world. More than that, it`s about how every one of us fits into that bigger picture – and the struggle to make sense of life in
Day Walks in Devon: 20 Circular Routes in South-West England
Day Walks in Devon features 20 circular routes, between 8.8 and 17.6 miles (14.1km and 28.3km), suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. The routes are split into five geographical areas: North Devon and Exmoor, Torridge and West Devon, Mid and East Devon, Dartmoor, and South Devon and the South Hams. Devon has some of the
Day Walks on the Pembrokeshire Coast: 20 routes in south-west Wales
Day Walks on the Pembrokeshire Coast features 20 classic coastal routes between 6.5 miles and 13 miles (10.4km and 20.8km) in length, suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Local author and walker Harri Roberts shares his favourite walks in the national park, including a meander along Bosherston Lily Ponds – a series of interconnected lakes,
London Bus-Underground PopOut
Navigate yourself around the hectic capital city of London with this genuinely pocket-sized pop-up map. Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable London transport map will ensure you don`t miss a thing.* Includes 2 pop-up maps covering London bus routes and the whole London underground network* Additional maps showing main bus routes,
Rome PopOut
Uncover the fascinating city of ancient Rome with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size, yet big on detail, this compact, dependable Rome city map will ensure you don`t miss a thing.* Includes two pop-up maps covering central Rome and greater Rome* Additional maps covering Palatino and Imperial Forum, Vatican City
The Scots Magazine: Explore the Munros
A photographic celebration of 50 selected Munros. 10 peaks from each of the following five regions are featured – Southern Highlands, Western Highlands, Northern Highlands Central Highlands and Cairngorms. Details best time of year to climb, how to get there, what you`ll see (wildlife, romantic ruins, caves, other distinctive features), interesting historical info, and the
How to be A Chilli Head: Inside the Red-Hot World of the Chilli Cult
Welcome to the world of the chilli cult. All over the globe, people are getting together to grow chilli, taste chilli and make sauce hot enough to blow their heads off. Competition among chilli -growers is fierce, and tall tales of dastardly deeds abound. This sizzling-hot book is your essential guide to the chilli world,
365 Reasons to be Proud to be a Londoner: Magical Moments in London`s History
London – one of the world`s most exciting cities. Teeming with life, bursting with history, it houses over 8 million people, and has thousands of stories to tell. 365 Reasons to be Proud to be a Londoner is a quirky, fun exploration of the people and events that make London so special, with an entry
Rugby`s Strangest Matches: Extraordinary but True Stories from Over a Century of Rugby
Rugby fans will delight in this astonishing collection of outlandish stories from the past 150 years of the game. Here you`ll find, among many other curious events, the Irish international who arranged his marriage in order to play against England, the team of top soccer players who beat their rugby counterparts at their own game,
Kent`s Strangest Tales: Extraordinary True Stories from a Very Curious County
Kent`s Strangest Tales is a book devoted to the weird and wonderful side of the Garden of England. Home to historically rich towns such as Canterbury, Margate and Ramsgate, Kent is a county with more strangeness than you can shake a strange-shaped stick at. From Chaucer`s legendary tales of debauchery and naughtiness to Mick and
High Point: A Guide to Walking the Summits of Great Britain`s 85 Historic Counties
In 2008 Mark Clarke embarked on a journey to visit the highest point in each of the eighty-five historic counties in Great Britain. Over the course of four years, he walked over 500 miles and climbed over 100,000 feet, sampling all that is great about Britain along the way. Mark`s journey took in the mountainous
Beyond Limits: A Life Through Climbing
Beyond Limits is the autobiography of Steve McClure, one of the world`s top rock climbers. From his childhood encounters with the sandstone outcrops of the North York Moors right up to his cutting-edge first ascents such as Overshadow (F9a+) at Malham and Mutation (F9a) at Raven Tor, Steve explores his deep passion for climbing and
Oxford PopOut
Experience the elegant university city of Oxford with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable, city map of Oxford will ensure you don`t miss a thing. – Includes a PopOut map – a detailed street map of the city centre – Advice on the
Punk in the Gym
Andy Pollitt is as close to a Hollywood A-lister as the climbing world will ever get. He had the looks, and he starred in all the big roles in the 1980s and 1990s – Tremadog, Pen Trwyn, the big Gogarth climbs, Raven Tor and the cult Australian adventures. Alongside co-stars like Jerry Moffatt, John Redhead
London PopOut TRIPLE
Put the wonderfully thrilling city of London in your pocket with this handy, pop-up map.This London Triple PopOut is a genuinely pocket-sized city map and includes:- Central London PopOut map- West End PopOut map- London Underground PopOut map- Quick reference bus map- Southwark & Theatreland maps
