Travel and holiday Books

Dive beneath the waves to meet 50 extraordinary ocean inhabitants in this 1000-piece puzzle. Piece together seahorses and clown fish in the shallows, then travel to the depths and spot deep-sea...

'If only we could all write as brilliantly on Italy and its food as John Dickie does. He may well know Italy and Italians better than they know themselves' Stanley TucciThe new edition of the...

INTRODUCED BY CAROLINE EDEN, award-winning author of Black Sea, Red Sands and Samarkand'Medieval pomp, splendour, and picturesqueness... a life that one can hardly even realize.'In 1912, Ella R...

When his mother fell for an 'American soldier' who promised to send gold bars to their Madrid apartment, Carlos Barragan found himself with an unexpected window into the shadowy world of online...

AS SEEN ON NETFLIX - AN UPLIFTING ROMANTIC COMEDY FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BODYGUARD

Sometimes to find your way, you have to get really, really lost...

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An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe.In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes...

For readers who love Haruki Murakami and want to be introduced to other exciting contemporary Japanese writers, especially women writers.MONKEY New Writing from Japan is an annual anthology that...

For years, Buzzfeed's popular travel vertical Bring Me! has provided wanderers with the best and most reliable travel content. Serving as a companion to BuzzFeed's Bring Me! The Travel-Lover's Guide...

'A volume in which rich and unexpected seams of precious materials await discovery' GuardianThree hundred years of wanderlust are captured in this collection as women travel for peril or pleasure,...

In October 1976, the London restaurant world was turned upside down when Michael Caine, celebrated chef Richard Shepherd and Irish entrepreneur Peter Langan opened Langan's, a celebrity hangout that...

Ted Simon is the author of the classic travel book JUPITER'S TRAVELS. It documents his four-year journey round the world by motorbike, travelling through Europe, Africa, South and North America and...

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 Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer...

It was Rachel Signer's dream to be that girl: the one smoking hand-rolled cigarettes out the windows of her 19th-century Parisian studio apartment, wearing second-hand Isabel Marant jeans and sipping...

In the nearly two years since Anthony Bourdain's death, no one else has come close to filling the void he left. His passion for and genuine curiosity about the people and cultures he visited made the...

This book explores the multifaceted world of dark tourism and delves into the evolving perceptions and complex narratives surrounding tourism at sites of tragedy and historical significance.Divided...

The sources in this volume concentrate on British investments in Latin America—both material and imaginative—including new post-independence opportunities for tourism. Excerpts from the narratives of...

When a former Green Day roadie reunites with the group, the result is a moral reckoning that eviscerates the music business, both underground and mainstream. It’s also a tender travelogue about...

Explore the rich history and culture behind Tokyo's most interesting districts and iconic sites — on foot!This is the first comprehensive walking guide to Tokyo, presenting 29 easy-to-follow tours...

Explore the rich culture and history of Kyoto's historic districts and sites – on foot!Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto is one of the world's most beautiful and historic cities. Founded nearly 1,300...

If you are travelling to Japan – this is the book to take along!Packed with practical expressions and information for every travel situation, Japanese for Travelers Phrasebook & Dictionary helps you...

"A vivid reminder of the shared history that connects us all."—Jasmine Bager, Arab NewsThe Silk Road: A Living History is a vibrant visual journey from renowned travel photographer and writer...

All aboard! See the best of Switzerland on its legendary train networkThe Glacier Express, Jungfraujoch, Centovalli Railway, Bern to Geneva … Switzerland has a lot to offer in terms of trains and...

Steven Froelich doesn’t just stumble into trouble: he hunts it down, courting chaos and rendering every misadventure hilariously unforgettable. Guatemala: High Life, Low Life inaugurates a series...

He's back! In this second travel memoir, The Man Without a Plan lands in Belize, a country about which he knows nada. But he quickly amasses an array of new friends – some of whom can even match his...

An anthology of new travel writing by and for rebellious women adventuring through the world.Travel writing can be exclusive, centring macho narratives of discovery and intrepid exploration, often...

This travel pictorial and Japan travel guide captures the sites and soul of Kyoto — Japan's historical and spiritual centre. An elaborate kaleidoscope of craft, artistry and religion, Kyoto is one of...

Contemporary Japanese architecture has, for over seven decades, achieved worldwide recognition not only for its highly innovative and often futuristic qualities, but also for its sensitive response...

When and how did we humans lose our connection with nature – and how do we find it again?Matthew Yeomans seeks to answer these questions as he walks more than 300 miles through the ancient and modern...

**A BBC Radio Book of the Week****Winner, Saltire Society First Book of the Year Award**When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, millions of lives changed in an instant.Millions of people were...

**Shortlisted for Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature**Elemental, fierce and full of wonder, the Cairngorm mountains are the high and rocky heart of Scotland. To know them would take...

An award-winning travel writer and journalist uncovers the rich and unexpected history of Britain’s deep-rooted ties with South America.Small Earthquakes uncovers the fascinating story of Britain's...

A revelatory journey into the Spanish Civil War's physical and visual legacies, investigating how conflict is memorialised, and obscured, today.The Spanish Civil War was one of the twentieth...

An acclaimed British-Nigerian writer's odyssey through West Africa, starkly transformed since his youth.West Africa is at a crossroads. Boasting tremendous natural wealth, its inhabitants are among...

The epic story of Helsinki--founded by Sweden, refashioned by Russia, forever shaped by the sea. Over 475 years, the Finnish capital has gone from a sleepy fishing village to a thriving Nordic...

As I set out from the city's southern end, the sandstone walls beneath the Central railway line still held the day's heat … The moon rose from the invisible harbour into a sky of such a deep royal...

Newcastle finds itself on shifting ground. But it’s not an earthquake, or subsidence due to an old mine. It’s perception that’s shifting.Not only is Newcastle dramatically changing, but so are...

A writer and anthropologist searches for wild foods — and reveals what we lose in a world where wildness itself is misunderstood, commodified, and hotly pursuedTwo centuries ago, nearly half the...

Note: This book contains over 150 pictures throughout the text pages. In this version the pictures are full color on glossy stock, providing more detail. Another version with black and white pictures...

‘My primary mode of transport is my feet. It’s the way that I orient in the world. It’s also the way to honour being in place.’ Jazz Money‘We make a city our own by noticing.’ Gail JonesWalking...

Join the millions of cyclists who swear by the name Zinn. Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is the world’s best-selling guide to the maintenance and repair of mountain bikes, hybrids, and...

Discover 101 of the best hikes in Southern California, from family outings to 50-mile treks.The Southland is unparalleled for its beauty and diversity. A coastal trail, a desert hike, and a mountain...

Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win tells the fascinating true story of an individual radical organizer turned independent Chicago city council member, and her forty year struggle for justice in...

Fully re-researched and updated, Frommer’s New York City Day By Day allows users to map their own adventure with a variety of suggested daily itineraries, vibrant photos, and multiple maps.This...

Frommer’s books aren’t 'written' by A.I., like so many others, or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We use seasoned, locally-based...

Comprehensive and completely up-to-date, Frommer’s Iceland takes you from world-famous waterfalls to hopping nightclubs and everywhere in between. Frommer’s expert Katie Featherstone, is an Iceland...

Award-winning travel writer Jane Wooldridge answers an age-old question in this book: How can one visit pristine, soul-stirring nature destinations without giving up any of the comforts that make a...

This fully updated 5th Edition of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go is packed with new information.Susan Van Allen provides the best insider’s femme-friendly advice for sights, shopping,...

Pauline Frommer's highly personal guide to her own home city has, in previous editions, twice been named 'Best Guidebook of the Year' by the North American Travel Journalists Association. Her book...