A photographic celebration of Ireland, this work offers a striking portrait of the magical island, capturing its landscapes, people, history and culture in words and...
From Herodotus's day to the present political upheavals, the steady flow of the Nile has been Egypt's heartbeat. It has shaped its geography, controlled its...
The Burren and the Aran Islands, with their unique combination of flora, fauna and landscape, are explored by large numbers of walkers annually. This is...
A travel guide featuring European journeys that avoid flying, with itineraries using trains, buses, ferries and bicycles. It includes route maps, transport connections and advice...
Dutch historian and journalist Geert Mak travels across Europe, exploring the major events and personal stories that shaped the continent during the twentieth century. Combining...
I took seven years over this work, spent all I had, my time, money and energy. Part of the journey was a green riot and...
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In this witty and warm-hearted account, Peter Mayle tells what it is like to realize a long-cherished dream and actually move into a 200-year-old stone...
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This superbly illustrated book features 24 of the most exceptional railway journeys in the world, from the superlative Venice Simplon-Orient Express, which has provided luxury...
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**THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** A compulsively readable account of an African country now virtually inaccessible to the outside world and one journalist's daring...
At the height of the financial crisis in 2009, Sarah Moss and her husband moved with their two small children to Iceland. From their makeshift...
Attractively photographed, large-format book which chronicles the well-known author's travels around the country of his ancestors. He has also written TSchindler's Ark', winner of the...
"Brian Keenan's fascination with Alaska began as a small boy choosing his first library book in a Belfast school. The book was Jack London's wondrous...
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From the creator of the wildly popular xkcd.com, hilarious and informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask....
"Have you ever dreamed of quitting the rat race and taking a year off—and then swiftly jolted back to reality? If so, A Year Off...
The life story of Isabel Allende - one of the world's favourite writers. It is based on her memories of her family and the political...
The follow-up to the number 1 bestseller, now in paperback.
Christina Noble knows the pain and loneliness of being left outside the door -- Of having no door or one's own to walk through, for...
A nomadic Mongolian family find themselves in disagreement when the oldest daughter, Nansaa, finds a small dog and brings it home. Believing that it is...
A re-issue of the original classic in which P.J. O'Rourke takes on the role of tour guide with hilarious results.
Seeing a Slice of Southern Africa My Way is the third in the Seeing The World series, by Tony Giles. It offers a unique insight...
A wise and utterly original book of travel essays from an international bestselling author that will “give one an expansive sense of wonder” (The Baltimore...
Author John McCarthy examines what it means to be Irish in this unsentimentalzed picture of Irish people and the issues confronting them in the 21st...
This is the definitive book on Pamplona's fiesta and running of the bulls, praised by James Michener and other Pulitzer Prize winners. This chronicle and...
"Determined to pin down mythical tales of his own clan history and pursue other far-flung Irish connections to their illogical conclusions, Pete McCarthy is thrust...
Michael Palin's epic voyages have seen him circumnavigate the globe, travel from the North to the South Pole and circle the countries of the Pacific...
India, the world's largest democracy, will soon be the most populous country on the planet. If the image of the poorest among poor countries has...
Tell Them My Name is an inspiring true story that explores how even the most impossible dreams can come true when unlikely friendships are built...
A meandering journey along Ireland's Wild Atlantic way, with plenty of memorable characters and laced with wry humor and endless curiosity. With B&W photos.
Can't choose between the northern lights in Lapland, fairytale castles in Transylvania, picturesque beaches on the Mediterranean coast or the bright lights of Paris and...
The author describes the year he spent in Rome after winning the Rome Prize, including his adventures around the city, life in a foreign but...
Much more than just a resource directory, Lonely Planet's Volunteer is packed with invaluable information and full-colour inspiration to get you planningyour perfect short- or...
