Travel

The ecumene in prose.Strabo (ca. 64 BC to ca. AD 25), an Asiatic Greek of Amasia in Pontus, studied at Nysa and after 44 BC at Rome. He became a keen traveler who saw a large part of Italy, various near eastern regions including the Black Sea, ...

Insiders' Guide to Connecticut is the essential source for in-depth travel information for visitors and locals to the Nutmeg State. Written by a local (and true insider), Insiders' Guide to Connecticut offers a personal and practical perspective of the...

With Rick Steves, Edinburgh is yours to discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves Scotland includes:- Rick's firsthand, up-to-date advice on Edinburgh's best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines,...

Vacations are made of freedom. Pure freedom. Our busy lives, full of obligations, mean that vacations may be the only times we can do whatever we want, wherever we want. So just how weird is it that we all spend that precious time doing the same things?...

Insight Guides Explore Hong KongTravel made easy. Ask local experts.Focused travel guide featuring the very best routes and itineraries, now with free eBook and pull-out map.Discover the best of Hong Kong with this unique travel guide, packed full of...

This collection of Tees Valley Curiosities brings together a series of unusual, intriguing and extraordinary buildings, structures, incidents and people from all parts of the county. Included in these pages are fascinating relics from the area's...

Architectural runs, physical sculptures, a passion for pools, tips from holistic athletes, and Scandi-style journeys to within. Get lost in the world of sports and wellbeing in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Paris and Stockholm. > Includes 4...

Chronicling a journey of close observation across some of the country's most picturesque states via the medium of 60 entertaining, informative profiles, Mexico: A Culinary Quest captures the essence and spirit of Mexican food history as well as a wide...

Stunningly illustrated with a clear overview of historical, cultural and social aspects, this third edition of Odyssey's popular guide to Kyrgyzstan provides fresh information on both southwestern Issyk Kul and northeast Naryn provinces as well as...

Step through the iron gates of one of London's most spectacular Victorian cemeteries on the hunt for the lost poets of Nunhead.Literary investigator Chris McCabe pushes back the tangled ivy and hacks his way through the poetic history of south-east...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147531209Author Emma FitzgeraldFormat HardbackPage Count 152Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

A 'love hotel' where one can say a prayer, a stretch of the Senne reconstituted in Saint-Gery, a farm in the centre of the city, a Freemasonic reading of the Brussels Park, the amazing physiognomic fountain of Magritte, the place where the Tsar of Russia...

Turreted fairytale peaks, glistening snowfields, waterfalls plunging over immense cliffs into the sea, a million tons of ice capsizing - this is the setting for "Fallen Pieces of the Moon", an account of a kayak trip along the west coast of Greenland,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780899978420Author Jordan SummersFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Wilderness PressPublisher Wilderness Press

Eminent French literature professor R. Howard Bloch has become renowned for his insider tours of Paris, given to college students abroad. Long sought after for his encyclopaedic knowledge of French cathedrals, Bloch has at last decided to share his...

A Paris Guide Book for the Traveler's PaletteFrom macarons to madeleines, and souffle to pain suisse, Local Eats Paris is ideal for finding the right post-museum coffee or snack between metro stops. By pairing whimsical illustrations with charming...

No matter where we come from, we all have our unique local expressions and proverbs that raise confused eyebrows when translated literally. These phrases usually carry humor and wisdom at their core, but are only fully understood in their native language...

Chisinau, today the capital and largest city of the Republic of Moldova, has undergone tumultuous changes under the successive political regimes that marked the twentieth century. Once part of the territory seized by the Russian Empire, it was integrated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398411128Author Steve HowarthFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

A century ago, northern Thailand (or Siam as it was then known) was home to small communities of Westerners, many of them British diplomats and foresters (like Reginald Le May and Reginald Campbell) or American missionaries (like Lucy Starling and Mary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards (Travel) 2013.Book InformationISBN 9780976683957Author Anne HillermanPage Count 2Imprint High Desert Field GuidesPublisher High...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906473396Author Tim WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 2Imprint DorrigoPublisher Dorrigo

An updated version of our popular Road Map1. Based on Ordnance Survey 1/250000 data and covering from approximately Montrose to Ardnamurchan (East to West) and Arnnamurchan - Portree - Cape Wrath (South to North) with insets of Orkney & Shetland.Book...

Why Travel Matters explores the profound life lessons that await anyone who wishes to learn what travel has to teach. With engaging prose, delightful wit and a distinctive style, Craig Storti infuses his own experiences traveling the world for 30+...

Since 1935, Alaska magazine has charted the development of our biggest, most mysterious state. With compelling stories on such events as earthquakes, tidal waves, grizzly and polar bear attacks, the Russian influence, the Gold Rush, the Japanese invasion...

Originally known as Nashborough, Nashville was named as the capital of Tennessee in 1843. The city's economic recovery after the Civil War was slow, hampered by two major cholera epidemics. However, the Centennial Exposition of 1897, for which a...

Somerset is a varied county, with its five ranges of hills to the levels and moors - not forgetting its sandy beaches and coastal resorts, as well as England's smallest city. In Curious Somerset Derrick Warren examines over 80 of these sights.Book...

This beautifully illustrated guide from National Geographic reveals 500 of the best tent, cabin, glamping, and RV campgrounds-including opening dates, booking information, activity recommendations, and more-in all 50 states and Canada. Plan your next...

Marseille, France's sunny second city, is a beguiling place. A major Mediterranean port, it beckons to urban wanderers and anyone enthralled by cities in all their multiplicity. Marseille's ancient streets tell stories of fires, plagues, wars, decay, and...

Cuba is continuing to see a big upswing in American and Canadian tourism since relations between the nations were relaxed a couple years ago. As locals and thrifty travelers know, the cheapest, healthiest, most scenic-and often fastest-way to travel in...

Alpine expert Kev Reynolds has spent fifty years exploring mountain landscapes and thirty writing about his experiences. Here he shares some of the high points of a full life as a wanderer and writer. Kev is the leading international authority on many...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910023402Author Herb LesterFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Herb Lester Associates LtdPublisher Herb Lester Associates Ltd

A vital state of beautiful shores, natural bayous, vibrant history, unpretentious people, and amazing food and music culture, Louisiana's attractions are limitless. You can trust the author-a Baton Rouge travel writer-to guide you to the nicest lodgings...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788895218991Author Sara DegoniaFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint SIME BooksPublisher SIME BooksWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 180mm * 147mm * 23mm

Not all of Hamish Brown's many travels about Scotland have taken up mountains or into wild and wind swept places, but he has found himself in some pretty odd locations. Now he has listed them, placing them in their regions, complete with references and...

Washington, DC can be an overwhelming destination for visitors. With so many museums, so many historic sights, so many working government buildings to see not to mention its scintillating foodie and nightlife scenes just coming up with a plan can be...

Cairo is a 1,400-year-old metropolis whose streets are inscribed with sagas, a place where the pressures of life test people's equanimity to the very limit. Virtually surrounded by desert, sixteen million Cairenes cling to the Nile and each other,...

Beyond the Next Village is Mary Anne Mercer's memoir of discovery, growth, and awakening in 1978 Nepal, which was then a mysterious country to most of the world. After arriving in Nepal, Mercer, an American nurse, spent a year traveling on foot-often in...

Nashville offers extraordinary opportunities for those either visiting or seeking to relocate to this country music mecca. Insiders' Guide to Nashville is packed with information on the best attractions, restaurants, accommodations, shopping and events...

The third largest island in the world, Borneo screams adventure. Footprint's 4th edition Borneo Handbook: Sarawak - Brunei - Sabah will guide you from the dense & pristine rainforest to the glimmering golden roofs of Brunei, with moody mountain peaks in...