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Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Southwest USA's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 32 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Marvel at the Grand Canyon, soak up the beauty of Sedona, and...

'Completely gripping - strong holiday read recommend!' BETH MORREY'A rich and evocative story about a holiday that's supposed to be perfect and secrets that are meant to stay buried' NICOLA GILLOne last chance to become who we were supposed to be... The...

This ultimate guide to one of the world's most beautiful and fascinating island nations is packed with travel tips, cultural and historical facts, and insights from Icelanders into how we can all make our lives a little more Icelandic. Known as 'The Land...

A beautful book for anyone interested in exploring the history of trade in maps. Trade is the lifeblood of nations. It has provided vital goods and wealth to countries and merchants from the ancient Egyptians who went in search of gold and...

Car parks: commonplace urban landscapes, little-explored and rarely featured in art and music, yet they shape the aesthetics of our towns and cities. Hotspots for crime, rage and sexual deviancy; a blind spot in which activities go unnoticed...

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022*'How doping killed cycling's 'golden boy'. A shocking, clear-sighted and sympathetic account of a talent destroyed by drugs.' The Times'Sensitive yet compelling.' The ObserverThey...

Guidebook to 20 day walks around the majestic Italian lakes of Garda and Iseo. The routes, which range from leisurely strolls to more strenuous routes up panoramic peaks, offer something to suit all walkers. Invaluable practical information about public...

Amsterdam Then and Now is the perfect historical guide to one of Europe's best preserved city centres. Written by one of Amsterdam's most popular walking tour leaders, the book matches up archive images from the late nineteenth century through to the...

In 1922 a journalist commented on British tenacity to General Bruce, leader of the British Everest Expedition. Bruce replied with a single word: 'Shackleton'. Ernest Shackleton is one of history's great explorers, an extraordinary Edwardian character who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903568736Author Brian SmailesFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Challenge PublicationsPublisher Challenge Publications

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781901746716Author Phill GatenbyFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Empire Publications LtdPublisher Empire Publications LtdWeight(grams) 140g

The go-to Southern Tenerife and La Gomera travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Discover La Gomera and Southern Tenerife on foot with the Sunflower Southern Tenerife and La Gomera travel guide. And on the days when your feet may...

In 1983, Ma Jian turned 30 and was overwhelmed by the desire to escape the confines of his life in Beijing. With his long hair, jeans and artistic friends, Ma Jian was under surveillance from his work unit and the police, as Deng Xiaoping clamped down...

"If you really want to get under the skin of a city, the 500 Hidden Secrets series, which covers a number of cities from Havana to Ghent, all written by people who know the cities inside out, is ideal. It's an innovative and refreshing take on the...

Marco Polo Pocket Guide Thailand: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Explore Thailand with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the country's trendiest places, and...

In this enchanting Baby Ganesh Agency novel, Inspector Chopra and his elephant sidekick investigate a murder at Mumbai's grandest hotel.For a century Mumbai's iconic Grand Raj Palace Hotel has welcomed the world's elite. Anyone who is anyone stays at the...

The North Downs Way National Trail is a 130 mile (208km) between the high downland of Farnham and the historic city of Dover on the Kent coast. The route is described in 11 day stages from west to east with an optional detour via Canterbury.Step-by-step...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908851376Author Heron MapsFormat PaperbackPage Count 2Imprint Heron MapsPublisher Phoenix Maps

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE 2015SHORTLISTED FOR RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2016In the summer of 2009, the leader of the dreaded Tamil Tiger guerrillas was killed, bringing to a bloody end the stubborn and complicated civil war in Sri Lanka. For...

Navigate your way around Southampton with this detailed and easy-to-use A-Z Street Atlas. Printed in full-colour, paperback format, this atlas contains 50 pages of continuous street mapping. The main mapping extends beyond central...

A large-format guidebook to 29 short backpacking excursions of 2-4 days, plus one single-day route, in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Perfect for a long weekend or short break, the routes cross rugged remote terrain, calling for good fitness,...

Whether you want to get a glimpse of the Hollywood sign, hike in Joshua Tree National Park, or visit San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter , the local Fodor's travel experts in Southern California are here to help! Fodor's Southern California guidebook is...

A guidebook to cycling the 220km (137 mile) Coast to Coast (C2C) cycle route from either Whitehaven or Workington to Tynemouth or Sunderland. This long-distance cycle through the Lake District, Pennines and County Durham is suitable for both first-time...

(Edition revised in 2023) The MICHELIN Charente, Charente-Maritime local map, scale 1 / 150 000 is the ideal companion to fully explore these French local areas and provides star-rated Michelin tourist itineraries and attractions, as well as impressive...

Featuring everything from charming cafes and restaurants to peaceful parks and wisteria-filled mews, prettycitylondon is the perfect handbook on the capital's pockets of beauty.Whether you're looking for a picturesque riverside stroll, a romantic drink,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899559552Author GestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to Germany and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you plan...

'RICH IN ATMOSPHERE AND PERSONALTIY ... IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO READ A BRUNO NOVEL WITHOUT GETTING HUNGRY' New York TimesBruno, Chief of Police, star of the internationally bestselling series of Dordogne Mysteries, investigates the real-life disappearance of...

Beyond the famous palm-fringed beaches, Cuba is unimaginably diverse - think bottle-green mountains, biodiverse swampland and timeless towns.Make the most of your trip to this incredible island with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Cuba. Planning is a breeze with...

This practical pocket l field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, covers 200 wildlife species that can be seen in the garden, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, molluscs and crustaceans. Each species account...

One of a series of ten books in the new Top 10 Walks: Wales Coast Path series. Handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by experts.. Each volume outlines the most popular circular walks along key sections of the coast path, with clear...

'Screamingly funny...a splendidly effervescent and enjoyable book' Daily MailOne part Lonely Planet, one part tell-all family memoir, this is the definitive and hilarious guide on how to survive your family holiday, by Jack Whitehall, with a little bit...

A celebratory look back at one hundred years of passenger flight, featuring full-colour reproductions of route maps and posters from the world's most iconic airlinesFrom the first faltering flights over plains, water, and mountains to the vast networks...

Roaming Midsomer is the perfect follow-up to the successful Exploring Midsomer, which enticed lovers of Midsomer Murders and rural England to go and enjoy the beautiful 'Midsomer' for themselves. This compilation of interesting and pleasant walks offers...

The Colosseum was Imperial Rome's monument to warfare. Like a cathedral of death it towered over the city and invited its citizens, 50,000 at a time, to watch murderous gladiatorial games. It is now visited by two million visitors a year (Hitler was...

A guidebook to 35 day walks and a 5-day coast-to-coast route in Greece's Cycladic islands. Exploring the varied scenery of Paros, Naxos, Amorgos and Santorini, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. Walks range from...

Lonely Planet's South Australia & Northern Territory is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze at Uluru, explore the outback, and spot wildlife on Kangaroo Island; all...

Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Seattle:Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020's COVID-19 outbreakFull-color maps and travel photography throughoutHighlightsand itineraries help...

Get inspired and get ready to hit the road with the ultimate guide to America's best RV road trips! Inside Moon USA RV Adventures you'll find: *25 flexible RV trip itineraries: Gear up for any adventure with road trip loops, ideas for side trips, and...

'A captivating read: beautifully written and heartrendingly sad' TelegraphThe Gardens of Delight brochure promises the opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful gardens in the Lake Como area of Italy. For Lucy, the chance to go to Italy offers more...