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The Rough Guide to IcelandMake the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides.World-renowned 'tell it like it is' travel guide, now with free eBook.Discover Iceland with this comprehensive and entertaining travel guide, packed with practical information and honest recommendations by our ...

Find your perfect island getaway with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to island-hop around the Cyclades, explore Crete's classical sightsor find peace and quiet on Alonissos, The Rough Guide to the Greek Islands will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, ...

Slumdog Millionaire - but for real!

Practical travel guide to Devon & Cornwall with a free eBook featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Devon & Cornwall, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, ...

What do the Greek myths mean to us today?

The official companion title for 'The Walk', where a 3.5m-high puppet will walk 8,000 km along the refugee route though Europe to the UK, in celebration of the contribution that migrants and refugees make to the cultures and communities through which they pass and to the countries in which they find a new home.

The official companion title for 'The Walk', where a 3.5m-high puppet will walk 8,000 km along the refugee route though Europe to the UK, in celebration of the contribution that migrants and refugees make to the cultures and communities through which they pass and to the countries in which they find a new home.

The region comprising the south-east counties of Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex lies between the capital city and the short sea crossing to the continent and has, in small compass, an unmatched variety of scenery with its rolling chalk downs, the forested edges of the High Weald, the Surrey heathlands ...

When Chris McCandless was found dead in the Alaska taiga in August 1992 – four months after setting off alone and two years after giving away his possessions to live on the margins of society – some questioned his recklessness, others admired his adherence to his ideals. Jon Krakauer traces ...

A comparative study of Canadian magazines (in English and French) in the early to mid-twentieth century, casting light on middlebrow culture.

The perfect guide for locals and visitors alike, discover the best of Dublin's cosy pubs through to sustainable design boutiques and buzzing nightlife.

A captivating blend of feminism, ancient roads and history that asks and answers the question: where are the women in nature Why is it radical for women to walk alone in the countryside, when men have been doing so for centuries? The Hard Way is a powerful and illuminating book about addressing this ...

Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

In Extreme Horizons, leading outdoor writer David Pickford takes us on an extraordinary journey of discovery through climbing, adventure motorcycling, wilderness travel, and nautical expeditions in some of the wildest places in Britain and across the world

Across the UK, into Europe and further afield, these are the training rides, races and journeys closest to Geraint Thomas's heart. From one-day classics in the Peak District and Snowdonia to the rolling roads of Tuscany and the wide-open vistas of New Zealand's South Island, these are the routes you'll want to ride alongside Britain's favourite...

A vivid new translation of a Bengali classic -- Syed Mujtaba Ali's account of his travels in 1920s Afghanistan.

Sunday Times bestselling author Tom Cox writes around, and about, nine types of hill, taking each as a starting point for one of his inimitable explorations

"Backroads of Arizona is a guide to scenic drives all over this diverse state, updated with new routes and photography"--Provided by publisher.

There is something about the seaside that brings out the beating heart of John Bull in the English: doggedly erecting our wind-breaks to capture every vestige of a watery sun; For too long the English seaside has suffered from bad press, accused of being tatty, cold grey and windswept.