Category Archives: Travel Guides
Snow Country
“A fine and profoundly intelligent novel, written by an author who balances big ideas with human emotion. Wistful, yearning and wise” Elizabeth Day”Faulks`s most poignant love story yet” Antony Beevor, author of `Stalingrad`1914: Aspiring journalist Anton arrives in Vienna where he meets Delphine, a woman of experience and deep secrets. Entranced by the light of
Walking Ben Lawers, Rannoch and Atholl: Mountains and Glens of Highland Perthshire
The south-eastern Grampians of the former county of Perthshire may be grassier and less rugged than other Scottish mountains, but they are just as big. The routes in this guide take you to the summits of these `jolly green giants` – covering all of the region`s Munros, often by unconventional routes, as well as several
The Rhine Cycle Route: Cycle touring EuroVelo 15 through six countries
Guidebook to cycling the River Rhine from source to sea, through Switzerland, Germany, France and the Netherlands. The 1368km route from the summit of Oberalppass to the Hook of Holland is split into 27 stages, mostly following well-surfaced cycle tracks. Includes information on facilities, useful contacts and a language glossary.
Walking in the North Wessex Downs: 30 walks exploring the AONB
Guidebook to 30 circular walks in the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The routes, which range from 7 to 21km (4 to 13 miles), take in parts of four counties – Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.The North Wessex Downs are accessible hills rising above the towns and rural plains of southern
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Bring meaning and joy to your every day with the internationally bestselling guide to ikigai.The people of Japan believe that everyone has an ikigai ‘“ a reason for being; the thing that gets you out of bed each morning. And according to the residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa ‘“ the world’s longest-living people
Speeches of Note
A richly illustrated and wonderfully eclectic collection of THE WORLD`S GREATEST SPEECHES – THE OLD, THE NEW AND THE UNSPOKEN – from the author of the international bestseller, Letters of Note. Discover speeches that altered the course of history, like NELSON MANDELA`s on the day he became South Africa`s first black President, and outpourings of
Long Bright River
Kensington Ave., PhiladelphiaThe first place you go for sex and drugs.The last place you want to look for your sister.Mickey Fitzpatrick has been patrolling the 24th District for years. She knows most of the working women by name. She knows what desperation looks like and what people will do when they need a fix. She`s
Walking in Zermatt and Saas-Fee
Guidebook describing 50 varied walks in the Valais region in the heart of the Swiss Alps. The graded day walks based around the popular resort towns of Zermatt and Saas-Fee explore the Mattertal and Saastal valleys and the surrounding mountains. Ranging from 4 to 18km, the easily accessible routes make use of the area`s extensive
North Korea Journal
Shortlisted for the 2020 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award`s APA Publications Travel Memoir of the YearWinner of the 2017 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award`s Outstanding Contribution to Travel WritingA glimpse of life inside the world’s most secretive country, as told by Britain’s best-loved travel writer.In May 2018, former Monty Python stalwart and intrepid globetrotter Sir
The Book of the Bivvy: Tips, stories and route ideas
They are the best of nights, they are the worst of nights?Bivvying offers a chance to experience a whole new level of immersion in the outdoors, with just a lightweight bag between you and the elements. The Book of the Bivvy provides an informed, humorous, instructive, wry insight into the world of the bivouac, drawing
Mapping Towns & Cities
Find you way around our world and take a journey through mapping you wouldn`t expect with this interesting look at maps and mapping. Not just for directions maps are used to track and study weather people money and more. In this fascinating series human and physical geography combines with technology and science to look at
Walking the Via Francigena pilgrim route – Part 3: Lucca to Rome
An indispensable guidebook to the final 400km of the Via Francigena from Lucca to Rome. This is the most popular stretch of the pilgrim route connecting Canterbury to the Vatican City. Crossing Italy`s heartland, this last section of the Via Francigena goes through two of Tuscany`s loveliest cities, Lucca and Siena, and visits medieval San
Walking the Cape Wrath Trail: Backpacking through the Scottish Highlands: Fort William to Cape Wrath
This guidebook describes the Cape Wrath Trail, a long-distance trek from Fort William to Cape Wrath crossing the wild northwest of the Scottish Highlands. The route is described from south to north in 14 stages, with 6 alternative stages along the way, allowing for a flexible itinerary of between two and three weeks. A long
Walking the Via Francigena pilgrim route – Part 2: Lausanne and the Great St Bernard Pass to Lucca
An indispensable guidebook to walking the Via Francigena between Lausanne and Lucca. This is the middle section of the pilgrim route connecting Canterbury to the Vatican City in Rome, and passes through some of the Via Francigena`s most beautiful and dramatic scenery. Starting at Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) in Switzerland, the 725km route crosses the
Walking the Lake District Fells – Borrowdale: Scafell Pike, Catbells, Great Gable and the Derwentwater Fells
This guide describes ascents of 28 Lake District fells that can be climbed from Borrowdale and the Newlands and Thirlmere valleys, including Catbells, a perennial favourite, and the mighty Scafell Pike, Great End and Great Gable. Easily accessed from Keswick, Borrowdale is a valley of exquisite natural beauty, with the lower wooded and heather-clad slopes
Walking the Lake District Fells – Coniston: Coniston Fells, Duddon Valley and Eskdale
This guide describes ascents of 24 Lake District fells that can be climbed from Coniston and the Duddon and Eskdale valleys, including Coniston Old Man, Swirl How, Wetherlam and Dow Crag. The Coniston Fells – much loved for their classic ridges and wide-reaching views – need little introduction; however, to the west the less-frequented summits
Trekking the Cathar Way: The GR367 Sentier Cathare in southern France
Two of the southernmost departements of France, the Pyrenees-Orientales and Ariege are inextricably linked with the history of the Cathars, a heretical Christian sect who were subjected to a crusade in the thirteenth century. Striking castles built on jagged rocky precipices are a highlight of the region and a reminder of those turbulent times. This
Chamonix to Zermatt: The classic Walker`s Haute Route
A guidebook to the classic Chamonix to Zermatt trek from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn. The 225km Walker`s Haute Route through the French and Swiss Alps crosses 11 passes, gains more than 14,000m in height and is a strong contender for the title of Most Beautiful Walk in Europe. The high-level route is described in
Walking the Tour of the Lake District: A nine-day circuit of Cumbria`s fells, valleys and lakes
The Lake District National Park is England`s most popular mountain region and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Suitable for most reasonably fit hillwalkers, the 145km (90 mile) Tour of the Lake District takes in the best of this beautiful region in a circular tour. The route is presented in nine stages, plus
Walking the Wicklow Way: A week-long walk from Dublin to Clonegal
The Wicklow Way was the first long-distance walking trail to be established in Ireland. Coming in at 130km (81 miles), the route traverses the county of Wicklow, from Marlay Park on the outskirts of Dublin to Clonegal, just over the county border in neighbouring Carlow, and can be comfortably completed in a week. The guide
