Category Archives: Travel Guides
Frigid Women
Men like to conquer, fight or subdue the Arctic, while we had a different attitude. We felt that we had to go along with what we were faced with…. We tried to have the Arctic on our side instead of confronting it. Women wanted to walk to North Pole, the advert read. Sue & Victoria
Lost World: England 1933-1936
Dorothy Hartley (1893 – 1985) is an author revered by enthusiasts for old English food and cookery and English country life. Her many books on these subjects, often illustrated with her own drawings, are collectors` items. Her greatest book, Food in England, has remained in print since its first appearance in 1954. During 1933 –
The Boy Who Biked the World ‘“ Part One: On the Road to Africa
The Boy who Biked the World ‘“ Part One: On the Road to Africa is a children’s book telling the story of Tom overcoming his fears and setting off on an epic adventure to become the boy who biked the world!Alastair Humphreys, author of Moods of Future Joys, based this story on his own experiences
Walking Away
`I make it up the aircraft steps in a trance. I stow the precious bag with its illicit contents in the overhead locker. I sit down, sweating, and wait. The doors close, and for the first time I start to feel safe. Then the Captain announces a short delay. The doors re-open and four armed
More Travellers` Tales
“More Travellers` Tales from Heaven and Hell” is a compilation of both some of the best and the most horrifying travel stories ever recorded. These entirely true tales include a close shave with sharks, being locked in a bathroom in Paris, and an unexpected sales meeting with a Sheikh. Together, these narratives capture the essence
Jasmine & Arnica
Nicola Naylor had always been enthralled by India, but her travel fantasies dissolved when she lost her sight. Overcoming her own private fears and disregarding the warnings, Naylor set out to experience India alone. This is the inspiring account of her unique journey. Told with a vivid and evocative insight, Jasmine & Arnica is a
Traveller`s Tales From Heaven and Hell Part 3
People travel for many reasons, some looking to escape and some looking for adventure. You have the right to feel and experience highs and lows within your own social contextwhat you find hellish may be heavenly for somebody less privileged. This eclectic collection oftravel stories and poemscaptures the essence of travelingto experience the unknown, be
First Contact
A story of old-fashioned adventure driven purely by curiosity and a refusal to believe that everything has been done.This is a true story of modern day exploration and the discovery of cannibal tribes in the 21st century. It will appeal to anthropologists as much as it will to adventurers and those with a thirst for
Ancient Greece
The history and culture of Ancient Greece are at the heart of European civilisation and continue to be widely studied in schools and universities, appealing to those with an interest in history, literature or art. No other book provides such a concise and well-informed introduction to the subject, especially not at such a reasonable price!
Last Of The Nomads
Warri and Yatungka were the last of the desert nomads to live in the traditional way. This is the intriguing story of their rescue and how they survived alone for thirty years.
The Good Life Gets Better
The Good Life Gets Better sees Dorian Amos and his family up sticks and go panning for gold in the Yukon. Having settled in the harsh Canadian wilderness of The Klondike Valley and battled freezing temperatures, a hostile environment and wild animals Amos gets infected with a ‘gold fever’ that leads the family on yet
Siberian Dreams
Every year thousands compete to win the RGS/BBC Journey of a Lifetime award and fulfill their travel dreams. However, Andy Home`s dream would be most people`s nightmare. Andy went to Siberia, to the Russian industrial mining city of Norilsk where temperatures drop to minus 50, half the year is spent in perpetual darkness, and the
London`s City Churches
`London`s City Churches` include some of the Capital`s finest architecture. The sanctity of the church has prevented London s churches from being redeveloped or altered in any significant way and so they remain historical islands while the environment around them has changed beyond recognition. This guide is packed with information about the history and architecture
London`s Cemeteries
London’s cemeteries are places of peace and tranquillity, but they are also a fascinating barometer of the capital’s social history. Intriguing stories of courage, personal triumph and domestic tragedy lie behind the gravestones and mausolea, many of which are masterpieces of commemorative art. Today London’s cemeteries are also valued as a habitat for flora and
London Architecture
This fully revised and updated edition of London Architecture takes the reader through almost 2000 years of architectural achievement in the capital. From the restored Roman Temple of Mithras, which has been returned to it`s original subterranean location below Foster`s Bloomberg London, the largest stone building in the City of London since St Paul`s Cathedral!
The Road To Vindaloo
Another in our “English Kitchen” series, this traces the development of Anglo-Indian cookery, in other words the curry, in English and Scottish cookery books from its earliest appearance in the 18th century through to modern works by Camilla Punjabi and Marguerite Patten. It wanders the lanes and byways of the British occupation of India, unearthing
Coast to Coast
Mountain Bike Routes UK’s cycling guide to the Coast to Coast route covers St Bees to Robin Hood`s Bay. The guide comes in a clear plastic wallet with removable route cards; each card breaks the route down into smaller sections, with distances, detailed directions and national grid references given regularly for GPS users. There are
Sud De France: The Food And Cooking
Languedoc-Roussillion (not forgetting the Midi-Pyrenees and Aquitaine) are the regions of France most settled by English expatriate colonists. Caroline Conran has spent much time there since the early 1970s and her collection of recipes reflect years of travel, conversation, cooking, eating and drinking. She has shared her knowledge with English readers in a previous book,
