From the authors of London for Lovers, this is an inspiring and comprehensive guide to London’s wild side. From exploring secret gardens, parks, farmers markets...
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...
First published: Hamish Hamilton, 1994.
The frozen land of Antarctica is not for ordinary people but Tom Crean was no ordinary man. Tom explored the unknown, crossed ice fields and...
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...
Illustrated with stunning photography and providing realistic advice for visiting these sometimes remote corners of the earth, this book serves as both an inspiration and...
So, you want to experience the ultimate overseas adventure?Whether you're a gap year student or young traveller, taking a sabbatical or career break, a parent...
1001 Walks You Must Experience Before You Die is the perfect guide to the world's most exhilarating walks. The ever-increasing passion for recreational walking is...
From the moment Karen Blixen arrived in Kenya in 1914 to manage a coffee plantation, her heart belonged to Africa. Drawn to the intense colours...
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-328) and index. Originally published: London : HarperCollins, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references and index. Filmography: (page 249).
In this charming book bestselling author Christopher Winn turns his attention to the Irish people, taking us on a enthralling journey around their homeland, discovering...
80 OF IRELAND'S BEST, ONE-DAY LOOPED MOUNTAIN WALKS. 50 ADDITIONAL EASIER ROUTES SUITABLE FOR POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS SKETCH MAPS AND NOTES.
PARIS - one of the most visited cities in the world. BUT do you know ... Which is the most romantic spot to say 'je't'aime'?...
When Chelsea Duke took a year out to travel round the world alone, she had no idea what she was letting herself in for. Never...
Former editor from the Irish Field tells her story of climbing Everest.
Following A Month by the Sea, her acclaimed exploration of life in Gaza, Dervla Murphy describes with passionate honesty the experience of living with and...
'Descriptive writing of a high order… this is an extremely intelligent book' The Times Join Douglas Adams, bestselling and beloved author of The Hitchhiker's Guide...
The story of the remarkable Tom Crean who ran away to sea aged 15 and played a memorable role in Antarctic exploration. He spent more...
Introducing the Eighth Wonder of travel books, the New York Times bestseller that's been hailed by CBS-TV as one of the best books of the...
Nostalgia, identity, eccentricity, gin drinking and occasional violence... these are just some of the themes that stand-up comedian Dara O Briain explores in Tickling the...
In this highly entertaining book, fellow film actors and bike enthusiasts Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman travel 20,000 miles around the world by motorbike. They...
This sustainable travel handbook inspires readers to explore our fascinating planet without causing it further harm. Ten chapters help you go lightly, including how to...
The Art of Travel is Alain de Botton's travel guide with a difference: an exploration of why we travel and what we learn when we...
From petticoat duels and lucky cats to the Stiffs Express, Lord Nelson's spare nose, the Piccadilly earthquake and the Great Beer Flood of 1814, A...
After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson took the decision to move back to the States for a few years, to let his kids...
Pete McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world. Pete was born in Warrington to an...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "At villa Donnafugata, long ago is never very far away," writes bestselling author Marlena de Blasi of the magnificent if somewhat...
'Hector's World' includes the stories that have made Hector's travels must see TV - running with the bulls in Pamplona, stripping with the Chippendales in...
Cork, the largest county and the second largest city in Ireland, is blessed with some of the finest rural and urban walking areas. This book...
Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Korea, the ultimate guide to this stunning region. Covering both North & South Korea,...
Four brothers and a sister from the Coveney family of Cork, in Ireland, set out to circumnavigate the world in a small sailing boat, The...
In June 2008 Ben Cunningham and five friends set out to cycle from Alaska to Argentina, along the Pan-American Highway, the world's longest land route....
