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In 2005 Peter Wright walked the 1,200 km length of the Watershed in 64 days. Walking along the very spine of Scotland he was struck by the magnificence and diversity of the landscapes which his original and little publicised route exposed him to. ...

Nicaragua is a land born out of poetry, fire and brazen revolutionary spirit. Few countries can boast such an authentic character. The 1979 Sandinista Revolution continues to inspire great national pride and endless passionate discourse. Fortunately,...

'An exhilarating story of freedom and constraint, told with a confident and unwavering verve. This is a journey driven by boundless curiosity, and by the desire for connection - across borders, across languages, across time' MALACHY TALLACKWhen Esa...

From the famed author of Under the Tuscan Sun, the most delicious Tuscan pasta recipes that can be made in the time it takes to boil water Frances Mayes is known for transporting readers to the charming Italian countryside in her bestselling books. In...

'Tenacious, revelatory, and humane.' - Paul Theroux 'The Buried is the kind of book that you don't want to end and won't forget. With the eye of a great storyteller Peter Hessler weaves together history, reporting, memoir, and above all the lives of...

Discover the world's most energising, inspiring and relaxing wellbeing retreats. From yoga, t'ai chi and meditation to mindfulness, spa treatments and creative writing, we present our favourite retreats and spas around the world to help replenish the...

The Wild Atlantic Way covers 2500km, passing through an incredible variety of landscapes - from the verdant forests of Cork to the lunar landscape of the Burren, from rugged headlands and wild mountainsides to lazy rivers and brooding castles. Raymond...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908748089Author David PerrottFormat PaperbackImprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

This new edition of Bradt's North Korea has been completely written from scratch and remains the only standalone guide to what is often regarded as the world's most secretive state, a place never far from media scrutiny but about which very little is...

For centuries, people have been travelling to St. Andrews. Whether they were on a holy pilgrimage to see the magnificent Cathedral and the preserved bones of St. Andrew, or devout golfers putting their skills to the test on the Old Course - that holy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957662810Author Cecily J HennessyFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Cecily Hennessy PublicationsPublisher Cecily Hennessy PublicationsWeight(grams)...

In little more than a century, Fiji islanders have made the transition from cannibalism to Christianity, from colony to flourishing self-government, without losing their own culture. As Ronald Wright observes, societies that do not eat people are...

A radiant, unforgettable memoir of one woman's 450 days spent in captivity, and her defiant refusal to have her humanity stripped away. When Edith meets Luca in a small Northern town, the two connect instantly. Under the Northern Lights, they develop...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781850583899Author Norman BuckleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Sigma LeisurePublisher Sigma PressWeight(grams) 240g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781850583899Author Norman BuckleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Sigma LeisurePublisher Sigma PressWeight(grams) 240g

Amsterdam is famed for its pretty canals, world-class galleries and edgy night life, but, as with any major city, a new generation is busy establishing design studios, cafes, clothing stores and creative spaces - breathing new life into former industrial...

**The number-one bestseller**The story of how an extraordinary childhood shaped an extraordinary life On the West Coast of the South Island, past deep fiords and snow-capped mountains, Chris Long grew up two days' hike from the nearest road. He was born...

This book sets out to explore 'dark tourism'; that is, the representation of inhuman acts, and how these are interpreted for visitors at a number of places throughout the world, for example the sites of concentration camps in both Western and Eastern...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683150084Author Francesco CareriFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Culicidae Architectural PressPublisher Culicidae Architectural PressWeight(grams)...

Insight Guides Great Breaks Brighton, Sussex & the South DownsTravel made easy. Ask local experts.Inspirational travel guide making the most of the British Isles through clearly laid-out walks and tours, now with free eBook. Explore the best of Brighton,...

A beautifully illustrated journey through the history of travel-and traveling in style-from one of the world's preeminent fashion brands The mid-19th and early 20th centuries heralded new means of transport and equipment and, with them, new and original...

The world is a different place after dark, and this magnificent photography book illuminates the mesmerizing realm of all things nocturnal. After dark, the light is different; there is an unspoken intimacy; new and different activities occur and in the...

Abandoned Asylums takes readers on an unrestricted visual journey inside America's abandoned state hospitals, asylums, and psychiatric facilities, the institutions where countless stories and personal dramas played out behind locked doors and out of...

What if drinking a kale-infused smoothie could counteract missing an hour's worth of sleep? When is the right time of day to eat that chocolate chip cookie? And would you actually drink that glass of water if it meant skipping the gym? This revolutionary...

Britain is packed to the gunnels with places to visit that many regard as sacred, from iconic sites such as Iona, Lindisfarne and Stonehenge to more out-of-the-way pilgrimage destinations, stone circles, holy wells and obscure corners. Then there are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143117216Author John SteinbeckFormat PaperbackPage Count 656Imprint The Penguin PressPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 584gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

'Magic that takes you out, far out, of this time and this world.' George Bernard Shaw, after a visit to Skellig This is the story of two of the world's most stunning and unspoilt islands, Skellig Michael and Small Skellig, which lie off the coast of...

BOLOGNA REFLECTIONS: AN UNCOMMON GUIDE provides the visitor to Bologna with a different approach to encountering a remarkable city. The walking itineraries explore its historical and artististic heritage and point out hidden treasures not often found in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782081506572Author Laure VerchereFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 1580g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908748119Author David BerryFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783716518359Author Helmut HinrichsenFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Benteli VerlagPublisher Benteli VerlagWeight(grams) 1100g

A beautifully illustrated cut-paper souvenir, featuring twelve of Barcelona's most important sights.Bring Barcelona to life with this amazing three-dimensional expanding city skyline. The 1.5-metre unfolding guide features twelve of the city's most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524762117Author Abby Clawson LowFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Insight Guides SicilyTravel made easy. Ask local experts. Comprehensive travel guide packed with inspirational photography and fascinating cultural insights, now with free eBook.From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398421073Author Maggie McLeodFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley PublishersWeight(grams)...

In this completely updated edition of Off Track Planet's comprehensive, uncensored travel guide, you have all the tools at your fingertips to reignite your sense of adventure and travel the world to over 100 destinations.The editors of Off Track Planet...

In this completely updated edition of Off Track Planet's comprehensive, uncensored travel guide, you have all the tools at your fingertips to reignite your sense of adventure and travel the world to over 100 destinations.The editors of Off Track Planet...

When Christopher Ross put on a hi-visibility vest and joined London Underground as a station assistant, he discovered a Plato's cave of reflection and human comedy, populated by streakers, buskers, onanists and angry commuters. A meditation on life, a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949531138Author Rebecca FriedbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Hot MethodsPublisher Hot MethodsWeight(grams) 150gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

Be inspired and empowered by this collection of transformative travel experiences. From sleeping under the stars or learning a new craft, to more ambitious challenges like taking a big trip alone, helping to rebuild a community or saving an endangered...