Travel

In Yorkshire: There and Back, Andrew Martin celebrates Britain's most charismatic county, looking back at the Yorkshire of his 1970s childhood and as it is today.Journeying to every historic corner, Martin writes affectionally about its past, present and...

It's hard to imagine a world where anything you could possibly want to know about - and everything you don't even know you want to know about - isn't accessible 24-hours a day, seven days a week, with just a few taps of our fingers. But that world once...

This is not a book about French Gardens. It is the story of a man travelling round France visiting a few selected French gardens on the way. Owners, intrigues, affairs, marriages, feuds, thwarted ambitions and desires, the largely unnamed ordinary...

From Amsterdam to Cambodia, from Rome to Indonesia, from New Orleans to Libya, and from Detroit to Ko Pha-Ngan, Geoff Dyer finds himself both floundering about in a sea of grievances and finding moments of transcendental calm. This aberrant quest for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781776323258Author Greg Du ToitFormat PaperbackPage Count 444Imprint HPH PublishingPublisher HPH Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999614508Author Hugh CantlieFormat PaperbackPage Count 285Imprint Cheviot BooksPublisher Cheviot BooksWeight(grams) 100g

Whether it's a culinary adventure in vibrant Mexico City, an historic and meditative train ride through Siberia, or a solo trip to Paris, pack your bags and share in the discoveries of Explorer World a collection of 100 dream destinations-four volumes'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692742815Author Aaron H GoldbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Quaker ScribePublisher Quaker ScribeWeight(grams) 358gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

"The first of an extraordinary trilogy" DANIEL MASON, author of North WoodsIn a remote part of Iceland, a boy and his friend Bardur join a boat to fish for cod. A winter storm surprises them out at sea and Bardur, who has forgotten his waterproof as he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781841148786Author Graham UneyFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint HalsgrovePublisher Halsgrove

World-renowned traveller and author Bill Bryson said of Wanderlust that 'there simply isn't a better magazine for the serious traveller'. And now there isn't a better quiz book for the serious traveller, either.The Wanderlust World Travel Quiz Book is...

Winner of the 2021 Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Non-fiction Shortlisted for the 2021 Wainwright Prize "I knew in every bone of my body, in every fibre of my being, that I had to report what had happened, not only for myself but to help stop...

Fully re-researched and updated post-pandemic-lockdown, Frommer's New York City Day By Day allows users to map their own adventure with a variety of suggested daily itineraries, vibrant photos, and multiple maps.This portable, up-to-date guide is all...

A beautifully illustrated guide to the city and surrounding area Chichester is nestled beside the clear blue sea of Wittering's beaches and Chichester Harbour, a designated area of outstanding Natural Beauty and one of the few remaining relatively wild...

In Outlandish, acclaimed travel writer Nick Hunt takes us across landscapes that should not be there, wildernesses found in Europe yet seemingly belonging to far-off continents: a patch of Arctic tundra in Scotland; the continent's largest surviving...

"To be fortunate enough to visit Thailand-to eat in Thailand-is a deep dive into a rich, many-textured, very old culture of flavors and colors ranging far beyond the familiar spectrum." -Anthony BourdainThailand is known for its incredible street food...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910758007Author Marie HouldenFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Sigma PressPublisher Sigma PressDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 9mm

Andalusia is a passion - and fifteen years after his last visit Laurie Lee returned. He found a country broken by the Civil War, but the totems of indestructible Spain survive: the Christ in agony, the thrilling flamenco cry-the pride in poverty, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645763904Author Nicholas GraingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 271Imprint Vinycomb PressPublisher Vinycomb PressWeight(grams) 450gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

This is the ultimate world atlas for globetrotters. Combining our extensive mapping experience and unrivalled destination insight and knowledge, our first dedicated altas makes it easy for you to plan adventures and discover remarkable places around the...

Lonely Planet's Experience Tokyo travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic destination with one-of-a-kind adventures at every turn. Devour sushi for breakfast at Toyosu Market, spot kawaii fashion on Takeshita-dori, sip green tea in a...

Explore 'Beatle Land' and the iconic sites associated with The Beatles' fame. The 'Fab Four' - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr - were all born and brought up in Liverpool, and this illustrated guide reveals why the city was...

Light, portable and high in value, amber is an ideal commodity for long-distance trade. An Amber Route, comparable to the Silk Road, ran from the Baltic to the Mediterranean for thousands of years. In Along the Amber Route, C.J. Schuler follows this...

"Mongolia is landlocked between its neighbors China and Russia in the heart of Asia. For centuries after the disintegration of Genghis Khan's empire it was ruled by one or the other, but in 1990 the Mongols embraced democracy. Now, after two centuries of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781873674284Author Chris YatesFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Merlin Unwin BooksPublisher Merlin Unwin BooksWeight(grams) 490g

The Oregon Trail is the gripping account of Francis Parkman's journey west across North America in 1846. After crossing the Allegheny Mountains by coach and continuing by boat and wagon to Westport, Missouri, he set out with three companions on a...

Revised reprint 2019Scotland Mountain Biking - The Wild Trails features 24 of the best and more adventurous mountain bike rides in Scotland. The routes range from 6.5 to 290 kilometres in length, and are suitable for all levels of mountain bikers. Split...

Day Walks on the Isle of Skye features 20 routes between 3.4 and 14.5 miles (5.5km and 23.3km) in length, spread across the Isle of Skye with one walk on the neighbouring Isle of Raasay. Researched and written by experienced and knowledgeable authors...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781761046827Author Jessica and Stephen Parry-ValentineFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Random House AustraliaWeight(grams)...

This guidebook describes the Way of St Francis a 550km month-long pilgrimage trail from Florence through Assisi to Rome. Split into 28 day stages, the walk begins in Florence and finishes in the Vatican City. Stages range from 8km to 30km with plenty to...

A Second Edition of Thomas Friedman's stunning book, the first edition of which won the American National Book Award. 'If you're only going to read one book on the Middle East, this is it.' Seymour Hersh In this lucid, incisive and...

Discover the beauty and delights of London's waterways, on foot or by boat, with Derek Pratt and Richard Mayon-White's fascinating and thorough guide. To really explore London's canals is to see the city in a way you've never seen it before. A...

Whether you want to drive a scenic road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, stroll Charleston's historic district, or visit the home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta, the local Fodor's travel experts in Georgia, North Carolina, and South...

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...

The third spellbinding volume in the series begun by A Year in Provence, ENCORE PROVENCE continues the account of an English couple's life abroad. Among other curiosities, explore a school for noses in Haute Provence, the mysterious death of an oversexed...

Day Walks in the Lake District features 20 circular routes between 5 and 13 miles (8 and 21 kilometres) in length, suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. The routes are split into four geographical areas - north, east, south and west - and...

The feminist book they tried to ban in France 'A delightful book' Roxane Gay Women, especially feminists and lesbians, have long been accused of hating men. Our instinct is to deny it at all costs. (After all, women have been burnt...

Let Marco Polo North Spain Coast guide you around this beautiful region. Explore North Spain Coast with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the island's trendiest...

This new, thoroughly updated and lavishly illustrated fourth edition of Bradt's Galápagos Wildlife is packed with information and magnificent pictures to aid in identifying key species, all in an easy-to-carry format that covers everything from the...

Mysteries and folkways of New York City revealed in an entertaining collection of graphic art The life and legend of New York City, from the size of its skyscrapers to the ways of its inhabitants, is vividly captured in this lively collection of more...