Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Lofoten Islands – A Sea Kayak Guide to the Magical Isles
The first comprehensive sea kayaking guide to Lofoten, the Magic Isles in the Arctic Circle of northern Norway.50 trips covering multi-day trips, committing crossings to the outer islands of Vaeroy and Rost and easy day trips to the stunning landscape of Mountains and fjords. There is something for all levels.Stunning photos to inspire, and graded
Lanzarote Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map
Lanzarote Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map 5th edition covers this big island at a scale of 1:40,000 resulting in the most detailed and toughest map of Lanzarote that you can buy. Large 960mm by 700mm double sided map sheet with generous overlap, to reduce turning the map in use, folds to 235mm by 120mm pocket
Walk! Costa del Sol (Axarquia)
We celebrate a Costa del Sol that does not correspond to the cliches, a Costa del Sol that is all right rather than all wrong, a playground of green valleys and gilded mountain tops, a hidden idyll unknown to most visitors, a haven for dedicated walkers and adventurous tourists alike, a place in which every
Barefoot Books Solar System
A glow-in-the-dark, interactive guide to the Solar System, carefully crafted to make complex STEM concepts like astronomy, physics and chemistry understandable for children aged 8-12.
Madeira Tour & Trail Paper Map
Madeira`s favourite map just got a whole lot better. Madeira Tour & Trail Map is now on a larger 960mm by 700mm double sided map sheet; a full 33% larger than the 8th edition it replaces. Super-Durable edition comes with a 2 year adventurous use wear and tear guarantee, see Discovery Walking Guides website for
The Greatest Battles in History: An Encyclopedia of Classic Warfare From Megiddo To Waterloo
Civilizations have been fighting each other for thousands of years. Some mighty civilizations have left few traces except descriptions of their greatest martial endeavours and some ancient conflicts remain unresolved today. The Greatest Battles in History is an authoritatively written and brilliantly illustrated reference work to the key wars and battles fought from ancient times
Italy: The Birthplace of the Renaissance
In 150 striking images, Italy celebrates perhaps the most beautiful country in the world. From the natural beauty of lakes such as Como or Garda to the vineyards in Tuscany to the many beaches, from the pretty seaside towns of the Cinque Terre to the glory of Venice`s canals and palaces, from the magnificence of
Paris: The City of Light
When you think of Paris do you picture the Eiffel Tower? The medieval city of Notre Dame? The elegant boulevards of Baron Haussmann? The Montmartre of Toulouse- Lautrec? The grandeur of the Louvre? The Art Nouveau of the Paris Metro? The Grand Projets of Franc ois Mitterrand? Or…? Yes, there is just so much beauty
Abandoned Civilisations: The Mysteries Behind More Than 90 Lost Worlds
Temples hidden deep in the jungle, cities half-buried in desert sands, and carved slabs from ancient monuments scattered carelessly on the ground… Images like these are bound to make us wonder: Who built these places? What kind of societies lived here? And how could such once mighty civilisations have collapsed? From Mesoamerican pyramids to the
Ancient Peoples in their Own Words: Ancient Writing from Tomb Hieroglyphs to Roman Graffiti
Ranging from the Egyptians to the late Roman Empire, Ancient Peoples In Their Own Words celebrates the excitement and importance of historical primary sources in an accessible way that will appeal to general readers. Presenting numerous ancient inscriptions from tombs, ceramics and buildings, accompanied by translations and text putting the work into context, this book
World War II Illustrated Atlas
World War II was the greatest conflict in the history of mankind. It penetrated into every corner of the globe, from the Arctic to the Pacific Oceans. Immense armed forces engaged one another in battle in every type of environment, from the desert sands of North Africa to the jungles of Burma and New Guinea.
Iceland: The Land of Fire and Ice
A hotspot in the North Atlantic, Iceland is one of the world`s most unusual countries. It is Europe`s second largest island but its most sparsely populated country. Sitting astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, linking the North Atlantic plate with the Eurasian plate, it is closer to Greenland than Europe. It lies just south of the Arctic
Scotland: Highlands, Islands, Lochs & Legends
Where in the world do passenger planes land on the beach each day? Where might you search for the world`s most famous underwater monster? Where would you find a capital city with more listed buildings than anywhere else in the world?Yes, in Scotland of course. The airport runway on the island of Barra is, simply,
London: Global City of Commerce and Culture
When you think of London, what do you see? The Houses of Parliament? The bustle around Piccadilly Circus? Elegant Victorian streets and squares? The Tate Modern? Or even Camden Market? With London, there are so many different aspects to the city.In more than 200 striking images, London celebrates the British capital, from its famous landmarks
Night Sky: Stargazing with the Naked Eye
Can you spot the Big Dipper in the night sky? Or Orion`s Belt? Or Cassiopeia? Even in cities, and without the aid of a telescope, these are a few of the easier constellations to find. In fact, a great deal can be seen in the night sky with the naked eye – if you know
Walk! The Isle of Wight
Walk The Isle of Wight is Martin Simons’ Discovery Walking Guide exploring the walking possibilities in one of the best destinations in the UK and home to the largest walking festival of its kind. The guide covers a range of walks including routes on Tennyson Down and the Needles, Newtown Nature Reserve, Shorewell and the
Gribblebob`s Book of Unpleasant Goblins
When Anna and Nils meet Bob Gribble after school one night, little do they know that his true identity is Gribblebob, a goblin from the other side of the veil. As the mystery of his presence in their village unfolds, Anna and Nils`s after-school routine is quite tipped on its head: they become embroiled in
My Sweet Orange Tree
Meet Zeze – Brazil`s naughtiest and most loveable boy, his talent for mischief matched only by his great kindness. When he grows up he wants to be a `poet with a bow-tie` but for now he entertains himself playing pranks on the residents of his family`s poor Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood and inventing friends to
Bloody History of London
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” – Samuel JohnsonFrom plagues and poverty to financial scandals, serial killers to public executions, mad monarchs to barbaric mental asylums, Bloody History of London reaches deeply into the city`s long history and ranges
