Travel

Offers information on what San Francisco natives and tourists need to know, from stopping a runaway cable car, staying warm in the summer, parking on a hill, eating sushi, and escaping from Alcatraz.

Bangkok stands out as a place of extraordinary allure. This book is a cultural and literary history of Thailand's capital, tracing its development from a centre of religious and royal tradition into a modern megalopolis.

A bracing and beguiling quest for the world's deepest, purest snowfall that takes us from carrot-nosed snowmen in frosty gardens to the most perilous peaks on earth - a book that does for the white stuff what Robert Macfarlane did for mountains.

For natives and tourists alike, this work offers a view of the city of Los Angeles. Each card outlines a self-guided walking adventure, with a detailed map on one side and insider information on the other. Noteworthy sites and attractions are numbered on both sides of the cards for easy reference.

Delves into the social, architectural, and epicurean scenes of London and New York. This title is packed with photographs and presented in a convenient on the go format.

The philosopher and writer Krystin Lach-Szyrma came to Britain in 1820 as tutor to two Polish princes, as their Grand Tour took them to Enlightenment Scotland, where they spent two years studying at Edinburgh University.

Catalonia Chic Will Present The Region's Celebrated Variety Of Culture, Its Cuisine And The Very Best And Most Stylish Places To Stay, To Shop And To Party.

Korea Chic Brings To Life The Essence Of This Fascinating Place. This Title Goes On A Journey That Showcases The Country's Iridescent Array Of Quality Hotels, Spas, Restaurants And Shops.

"Spa Chic Asia presents spas arranged by country and according to their unique strengths and distinguishing features. Everything from destination spas, medispas adn wellness retreats to resort spas and spas with alternative medicine are covered in this guide." -- Page 4 of cover.

Described by Harpers & Queen as "a chic insider's guide for sophisticated travellers," these sleek, black city guides are aimed at the more discerning traveller looking to sidestep the usual tourist traps and penetrate the skin of each city.The Hedonist's Guide To series offers a definitive view of the ...

A journey into Sudan told through the eyes of Islamic converts, people intimately familiar with the western world but who have chosen Sudan and a new way of life over their former existence.

A. A. Gill is one of the most feared writers in London, noted--according to the New York Times--for his "rapier wit." Some even consider the mere assignment of a subject to Gill a hostile act. But when the notice "AA GILL IS AWAY" runs in the Sunday Times of London, the city can rest peacefully in the ...

More diversity is crammed into Costa Rica's borders per square mile than any other country in the world, and this book takes readers to the best places to see it all. Whatever one's idea of eco-travel, this guidebook will show the way. Full-color photos & maps.

Journalist lauds post-colonial economic success and political placidity.

One man's extraordinary journey from the bottom of the earth to the top. This is not solely the story of an expedition. It is also the moving account of Dominic's struggle to finally accept the heartbreaking loss of his father when Dominic was just six.