Ever wondered how to cook a locust or sweet-talk a cannibal? Welcome to the captivating world of female explorers - women just as inspiring, brave, and occasionally downright strange, as all the Shackletons, Mallorys, and Livingstones.
A compendium of travel writing from a master traveller. Part philosophical guide, part miscellany, part reminiscence, it celebrates fifty years of wandering the globe by collecting the best writing on travel from the books that shaped the author, as a reader and a traveller.
The "Only in..." guides are perfect for independent cultural travellers wishing not only to understand cities from a different and unusual standpoint, but also to escape the crowds. Forgotten cemeteries, unusual museums, hidden cellars, secret courtyards, curious customs, [...]
On a legendary road across Spain, travelled by pilgrims of San Tiago, we find the author on a contemporary quest for ancient wisdom. This book chronicles how the author learns to understand the nature of truth through the simplicity of life. It also attempts to express the [...]
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth
Discover black sand beaches on the Pacific coast, a lake crowned by volcanoes and an ancient civilization that came to an abrupt end, leaving its history hidden within the ruins of jungle-clad temples. Travel from beautiful colonial cities and sleepy villages, to deserted [...]
An atlas with digital maps of Wales. Published in two language editions: English and Welsh, it contains maps, text, photographs, and graphics and artwork to enhance many themes of particular relevance to Wales. The themes include: changing Wales, landscape, climate and [...]
Leads you straight to the very best of beautiful archipelago Malta & Gozo. It covers the archipelago's highlights and packed with reviews for restaurants and hotels. It contains the insider knowledge every visitor needs to explore every corner of Malta & Gozo.
Lead you straight to the very best of energetic and bustling capital Buenos Aires. It includes dozens of top 10 lists - from the top 10 tango clubs and top 10 unmissable museums, to the top 10 galleries and top 10 nightspots, bars and cafes; and, a list of the Top 10 things [...]
Fort du succès des petits guides qui fourmillent d'informations des plus pratiques, teNeues propose de retrouver les Cool Cities Berlin, London, Paris, New York, Barcelona, et Rome dans un coffret convivial.
A travel guide to Istanbul provides recommendations on hotels, restaurants, shopping, local transportation, sights of interest, and nightlife.
English; Paperback / Softback
Released: 15.11.2011 / Delivery time: 3-5 weeks (title will be specially ordered)
Presents a guide to the architecture, natural wonders, museums, vintage hotels and motels, attractions, and tourist traps found on Route 66.
English; Paperback / Softback
Released: May 2011 / Delivery time: 3-5 weeks (title will be specially ordered)
English; Paperback / Softback
Released: 15.05.2011 / Delivery time: 3-5 weeks (title will be specially ordered)
Includes various fabled sights - the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Louvre - with background information on each place and how best to visit. This title helps you discover lesser-known sights like the great Parisian parks, the Fountains, and the ultra chic Avenue Montaigne.