Travel and Holiday

Nobody knows the city of light like Paris resident and travel writer John Baxter – and nobody is able to write about its culture quite so intriguingly. Let him guide you around the Paris you’ve always wanted to know. How was Ernest Hemingway received by the city he wrote so much about, and where did he rub shoulders with other literary greats? Are Parisian waiters really as rude as their reputat

In the Artists Journey, follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous painters, and the journeys which inspired some of their greatest works.

Follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this beautiful illustrated atlas.   Some truly remarkable works of literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from their typical surroundings. From epic road trips and arduous treks into remote territories to cultural tours and sojourns in the finest hotels

London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers presents a miscellany of historic and quirky curiosities to spot as you wander around the capital.

This rich, beautiful book takes readers from the mountains of Kashmir to a repurposed castle in the west of Ireland, as it tours the most magnificent sacred gardens in the world. Elements from religious gardens – from labyrinths and grottos to monastic herb gardens and geometrical patterns – have long been familiar in garden design, as has the tradition of seeking spiritual enlightenment through

Let Secret Stockholm guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Stockholm guide book.

A visit to Venice, a city with no cars, allows you to envision yourselfback in time several hundred years ago, with traces of the City ofCanals' storied history on display wherever you look. However, thefuture of Venice is uncertain due to rising sea levels and overtourism.During a rare moment when tourism lulled due to the pandemic,photographer Greg Miller took advantage of the Venice's quiet str

A collectible 50th anniversary deluxe edition featuring an updated introduction by Jay Parini and first edition cover art and illustrated maps of Steinbeck´s route by Don Freeman A Penguin Classic In September 1960, John Steinbeck embarked on a journey across America. He felt that he might have lost touch with the country, with its speech, the smell of its grass and trees, its color and quality

Are there any genuinely wild places left in Britain and Ireland? That is the question that Macfarlane poses to himself as he embarks on a series of breathtaking journeys through some of the archipelago's most remarkable landscapes. Illustrated.

“I did not go to Nicaragua intending to write a book, or, indeed, to write at all: but my encounter with the place affected me so deeply that in the end I had no choice.” So notes Salman Rushdie in his first work of nonfiction, a book as imaginative and meaningful as his acclaimed novels. In The Jaguar Smile, Rushdie paints a brilliantly sharp and haunting portrait of the people, the politics, the

In 1947 Simone de Beauvoir took a road trip across America.

She travelled from coast to coast, from New York to Hollywood, taking in New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana and Washington DC. She rode a pony through the Grand Canyon, listened to jazz in New Orleans and visited the nightclubs of Chicago. And she captured the entire experience in her journal.

This captivating bo

The ideal gift for all word puzzle enthusiasts! 250 fun puzzles for word game lovers. Based on techniques required for Scrabble, these challenges have been designed to put your word power to the ultimate test. All words used are from the official Scrabble word list, so you learn as you play. Suitable for the whole family. In this collection of word puzzles you will find a great variety o

Revolutionary flames ignite around Annie, Lee, and a brand new character in the follow-up to Fireborne - now in paperback!

“Arguably the greatest living travel writer” (Outside magazine), Pico Iyer has called Japan home for more than three decades. But, as he is the first to admit, the country remains an enigma even to its long-term residents. In A Beginner´s Guide to Japan, Iyer draws on his years of experience—his travels, conversations, readings, and reflections—to cra

In the latest edition of theImmersive Travel Guide series, Seddiqui explores how the waters of the Atlantic Ocean have indelibly marked New England. Focusing on the region's nautical past and present, Seddiqui presents an experience-based traveljourney with stops in Wells and Portland in Maine; Portsmouth, NewHampshire; Gloucester, Boston, Plymouth, Hyannis and Provincetown,Nantucket, Martha´s Vin

This photographic tour of Portland, Maine, shows why the city hasbecome one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Allthe charms of Portland are on display as this keepsake book takesreaders along 300-year-old streets through historic neighborhoods andpast the large commercial buildings near thewaterfront that house restaurants and stores. Also showcased are thebusy wharves, whic

Readers embark on a journey with surfEXPLORE: Discovering New Surfing Locations Worldwide, an exploration of 28 extraordinary and untapped surfing destinations. Join surf travel expert John Seaton Callahan and the surfEXPLORE® Group as they unveil breathtaking waves, vibrant cultures, and the stories behind surfing uncharted waters across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. This book is a

Dedicated to the fascinating landscapes of the railways that traversethe Alps, this book combines stunning, large-scale photographs withinformation about the numerous railways that wend through Europe´siconic mountain range. Truly unique, these mountain railways areconsidered technical and aesthetic masterpieces. Key Features: • Detailed descriptions of more than 60 different railways pres

Starry nights, moonlit shores, fields of fireflies—experience Cape Codand Martha´s Vineyard in the middle of the night, when the skies abovebecome a window to the universe. Meteors streak the darkness and starstrail over lighthouses while crickets sing and ocean waves lap softlynearby. Award-winning photographer Timothy Little's lens captures the magic thatunfolds between twilight and dawn,