Leon Nell’s sixth book to explore another captivating part of South Africa reveals a bounty of treasures that give the West Coast, or Weskus as locals call it, its particular allure.

Beginning at Melkbosstrand just north of Cape Town, and ending where the Orange River meets the Atlantic Ocean, the book divides the coastal stretch into four discrete and easily explored regions. Coastal and inland towns are described, together with their main
attractions, offering glimpses into early human history, local culture and traditions, nature and wildlife, and modern-day economic pursuits.

• SOUTH encompasses the Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve, various wildflower reserves, Darling, Evita se Perron and !Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre
• CENTRAL covers Yzerfontein and the West Coast National Park, including Langebaan Lagoon, Eve’s Footprints, Postberg Flower Reserve and Saldanha
• NORTH explores the celebrated fishing industry at Velddrif, St Helena Bay and Elands Bay, and archaeological discoveries in the area
• DIAMOND COAST spans Doringbaai, Vredendal, Port Nolloth, Kleinzee and Alexander Bay.

A companion volume to the highly successful Field Guide to the Battlefields of South Africa, this features the pivotal sieges that characterised the Cape Frontier, Anglo-Zulu, Basotho and Anglo-Boer wars in one volume.

Accounts of 17 sieges over the last two centuries explore in detail the historical context in which they occurred, the day-to-day military actions that sustained the investments and the conditions both soldiers and civilians faced while defending their territory against a hostile force. The siege descriptions are animated by maps and a variety of information boxes and human-interest stories, gleaned from diaries, letters and eye-witness accounts, while longer features focus on the practical aspects of siege warfare, such as artillery, medicine, food, and the psychological effects of besiegement. The book also provides practical information for visitors who wish to explore these historical sites.

A fascinating read that will appeal to anyone interested in the volatile history of the country – armchair historians and travellers alike.

Every South African knows of a person who has emigrated or who is planning to emigrate.

This thoughtful book takes you on a hilarious and insightful journey through the world of emigration and entrepreneurship. It offers an honest and candid account of Johan’s ups and downs and how to navigate them. He draws the link between successful emigration and entrepreneurship. It provides practical tips and advice on overcoming homesickness and cultural differences, and the mindset needed to thrive as both an emigrant and entrepreneur.

Drawing from his own successful experiences, Johan unveils the secrets behind his triumph as an immigrant and entrepreneur. This book is not only a must-read for anyone considering emigration but also for those seeking a better understanding of immigrant life. With a mix of humour and practical wisdom, this book is an indispensable companion for every reader.

This stunning depiction of geology in Namibia combines searingly beautiful photography with clear explanations of how the varied landscapes formed.

Arranged chronologically (starting 13.8 billion years ago), the chapters each deal with a particular event or process that has resulted in the formation under discussion. These include the early beginnings of the Earth, meteorites, canyons and limestone caves, vast desert landscapes, moonscapes and bizarrely-shaped rocks, and Namibia’s astonishing underwater lakes and reservoirs.

Picture-driven, with accessible text, this book features all the highlights of Namibian landscapes and landforms. A treat for travellers real and virtual – those on the road as well as those in armchairs.

Scenic Cape Town takes the reader on a photographic tour of the City, starting with Robben Island and Table Mountain, running through the City Centre, the Malay Quarter, Gardens and the Waterfront. Then along the Atlantic Seaboard through to Cape Point, back along the False Bay coastline to Constantia, Kirstenbosch and Southern Suburbs. The West Coast, Stellenbosch and the Winelands are also featured ending with Hermanus, Gordons Bay and Cape Agulhas.

Mark Skinner’s photography is outstanding, and all the photography featured has been specially commissioned for this book. Mark contributed most of the Cape material for the highly successful Scenic South Africa.

A concise introduction and extended captions are provided by Sean Fraser who wrote the text for Scenic South Africa, and Seven Days in Cape Town.

The mountains and forests in and around Cape Town are a hiker’s paradise, offering an array of excursions to suit both new converts and seasoned ramblers. Hiking CapeTown covers 35 exciting hikes on the Cape Peninsula and further afield, ranging from easy to moderate, with a number of more demanding trails for those who want to up their game.

From classic hikes up the front face of Table Mountain and half-day hikes in the remote Cape Point, to gentle rambles along the coast and walks in mountains and nature reserves a short drive from the city, this book encompasses the area’s must-do routes.

Each description provides easy-to-follow directions and specifies the approximate walking time (between 3 and 7 hours), distance, difficulty rating and terrain. Morevchallenging extensions to some of the routes are provided for hikers who want a more strenuous workout. Full-colour maps and photographs illustrate the routes, and information boxes offer insights into interesting aspects of the specific trails.

London a Pictorial Journey is a new collection of 500 stunning, full colour photographs of London by world-renowned travel photographer, Steve Vidler, previous creator of many popular titles, including Portrait of London. As you turn the pages, follow Steve Vidler on a pictorial journey from Greenwich in the East through the heart of London to Windsor in the West. This beautifully presented hardback book offers a visual journey that captures the essence of the capital city.

Interpretation and Tour Leadership: Principles and Practices of Tour Guiding is a complete manual to tour guiding that is based on the author's first-hand experience of training more than 3000 tour guides. With a practical hands-on focus, it guides the reader through the key roles and responsibilities of a tour guide from interpretation techniques, leading visitors in difference scenarios, dealing tricky situations to setting up a tour guiding business. Packed with real life international case studies, each chapter follows a thorough pedagogic structure which includes features such as training objectives, key terms, theory highlights, assignments, further reading and links to videos.

Long before smart phones and GPS devices simplified bike touring, cyclists were crossing the roads of this country, equipped with little more than two wheels and a map. This is the tale of one such rider who tackled the East Coast in the early '90s. Leaving behind an unfulfilling job, he loaded up his bike and set off, meandering along rural back roads, meeting strangers, listening to their stories and enjoying their unexpected hospitality. Not everything went as planned, though. Unforeseen circumstances forced him in directions he hadn't anticipated; searing summer heat drained his energy; and he spent many a nervous night bedding down where he didn't belong. His trip touched the tip of failure-yet succeeded in ways he hadn't imagined. Through it all, the people who crossed his path, sometimes offering only a kind word, gave him the inspiration he needed to persevere. Two Wheels and a Map details Bob Neubauer's two-part solo bike journey from Bangor, Maine, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His often-amusing observations on the people and predicaments he encountered along the way give the book a lighthearted tone as it chronicles his life on the open road. Bob Neubauer is also the author of Alone in Austria: A Solo Bike Trip Across Austria. It chronicles his two-wheeled journey from Salzburg to Vienna, Austria, visiting quaint villages, castle ruins and ancient monasteries.

The key to learning the Spanish language is the ability to conjugate Spanish verbs. This 6-page laminated guide offers easy-to-read tables of conjugations for the 15 verb tenses and moods, with the changes bolded for quick reference. Sixty verbs and their meanings are included, with the irregular tenses and moods listed for each verb. Using the example conjugations, this guide becomes a powerful key to unlocking Spanish for communication. Suggested uses: Students -- a very lightweight, inexpensive grade-booster that can be slipped between your notebook pages for quick and easy answers; Teachers -- Inexpensive classroom tool; Travelers -- Being flat, laminated and with conjugations being easy to find, this is a great travel buddy.

A unique and a definitive guide to every street in Shanghai and its former allowing historians, researchers, tourists and the just plain curious to navigate the city in its pre-1949 incarnation. This A-Z includes the former International Settlement, French Concession, External Roads area with an extensive index, detailed map and alphabetical entry for every road.

Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips New England. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive to and from many top New England destinations. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips New England helps makes the most of a brief getaway.

Things that go bump in the night, disembodied voices, footsteps in an empty stairwell, an icy hand on your shoulder...let your imagination run wild as you read about Wisconsin's most extraordinary apparitions, sinister spooks, and bizarre beasts. You may know of Lotta Morgan, Ghostly Lady of the Evening, but perhaps you haven't heard about: -A man driven crazy at the Summerwind Mansion after finding a mummified corpse in a drawer -The phantom acapella music of the Lost Spirits of Coolidge -The flying manbat known as mothman of LaCross -The mythical haunchies of Haunchyland who hung a man for discovering their underground tunnel system.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Mexico.

Discover Mexico's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from market-hopping through the aromatic Mercado Municipal in San Cristóbal de las Casas; to hiking to the warm, bubbling Aguas Termales Rekowata hot springs from Creel; and swimming alongside fully grown whale sharks as they come to feed in the shallows at Isla Holbox.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Mexico travel guide:

Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Mexico effortlessly Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more Vibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of Mexico City Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Templo Mayor, to Teotihuacán, and Parque del Jaguar Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel Connect with Mexican culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions Covers: Mexico City, Around Mexico City, Yucatán Peninsula, Chiapas & Tabasco, Oaxaca, Central Pacific Coast, Western Central Highlands, Northern Central Highlands, Baja Peninsula, Copper Canyon & Northern Mexico

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's Mexico.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Brazil.

Discover Brazil's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from taking your pick of raucous, remote, classy and laid-back beaches on Ilhabela; to immersing yourself in the Amazon's flooded forest at Mamiraua, a refuge for rare birds, reptiles and mammals; and getting served rodizio-style in the gaúcho city of Porto Alegre.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Brazil travel guide:

Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Brazil effortlessly Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more Vibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of Rio de Janeiro Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Avenida Beira Mar, to Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina, and Beto Carrero World Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel Connect with Brazilian culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions Covers: Rio de Janeiro; São Paulo; The Amazon; Rio de Janeiro State; Ceará & Maranhão; Pernambuco, Paraiba and Rio Grande do Norte; Sergipe and Alagoas; Bahia; Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo; Brasília and Goiás; São Paulo State; Paraná; Santa Catarina; Rio Grande do Sul; Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's Brazil.

A guidebook to 39 day walks and one two-day Ten Tors challenge across the Dartmoor National Park and its surrounding area. The guide contains low-level shorter walks and higher level more strenuous and challenging routes, therefore there's a walk suitable for all abilities, allowing you to explore all of what Devon's national park has to offer. Each walk contains a detailed route description, 1:50,000 OS maps and colour photography, alongside practical information on public transport links and refreshment stops on each walk. Dartmoor, a National Park since 1951, is wild, and at times isolated. Its a land of blanket bogs and grass moors dotted with fascinating tors, old stone clapper bridges, tree-shaded river valleys and a diverse range of wildlife. Our ancestors have left behind a fascinating treasure trove from intriguing stone rows to fascinating stones circles and burial cairns to hut circles. There are also the stark ruins of Dartmoor's mining heritage, picturesque villages and hamlets that are home to interesting old churches and cosy pubs. You'll be able to stand on High Willhays which, at 621m (2039 ft), is not only a mountain, but also the highest point in Southern England. On a clear day from many of Dartmoor's summits there are great views out over Devon's rural landscape and west into Cornwall to Bodmin Moor.

This is a suggested route for a trip along the East Coast of Scotland. It consists of a list of attractions with GPS coordinates and overview maps, city maps and pictures of the sights on the route and all the campsites with GPS on the route. Everything with GPS coordinates that can easily be typed into every navigation system.

Vanishing Places - from the publishers of Rough Guides - is a first-edition, inspirational title, shining a light on places around the world that are vulnerable, fragile or disappearing altogether, in a substantial coffee table book format.

- Lavishly illustrated, this is an ambitious title that captures the essence of Rough Guides' mindful travel ethos through stunning images and engaging writing. - It offers a fascinating look at 100 special, important and quirky locations across the globe, from the familiar to the unknown, and from those facing environmental peril to those where the local culture is changing rapidly. - The geographically-organised destinations take us on a journey from Switzerland's glaciers to neglected tombs in Pakistan, hidden underground worlds in Mexico to Spain's emptying villages. Each entry tells a story about these vanishing places, the context that has led to this point and what can be done to preserve them in the future. - With a fresh and striking design, Vanishing Places makes a thoughtful and intriguing travel title, showcasing the beauty and delicacy of our world. - Over 100 stunning images combine with authoritative and informed story-telling.

Features of Vanishing Places - Modern, luxe-feel coffee-table book, with striking illustrations for all 100 places mentioned - An alternative angle on travel, with a focus on fragile places and cultures that are at risk of disappearing - Original text, written and curated by a Rough Guides editor

Minorca, classed by the UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve, is a jewel in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea where the cultural and natural values have been especially well preserved. Together with Sergi Lara, a professional mountain guide who programs active travelling in all parts of the world, you can now discover over 200km of the GR 223 trail, the historical Cami de Cavalls, which goes around the perimeter of the island.

For the best adventures, use the best map. Gran Canaria Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map (50k scale) is a large 960mm by 700mm double sided map sheet which folds to its 235mm by 120mm pocket size. A special concertina map fold makes the map easy to unfold and refold in use. Super-Durable means water-proof and tear-proof, simply wipe clean with a damp cloth if your map gets dirty. This map has a "2 Year Guarantee" covering adventurous use. Gran Canaria North is on one side with South on the reverse side, while a generous common overlap minimises your map turning. This 6th edition is the result of DWG partnering 'Rambling Roger', Isabelle and Dane, surveying Gran Canaria in detail to produce this map. 20 metre and 100 metre contours combined with altitude shading bring these impressive landscapes to life. All of the legendary Tour & Trail attention to detail is included so that you will find those petrol stations, mirador viewpoints with parking, refreshment stops with parking and accurate road numbering that are so essential when adventuring by hire car. 'Off-Tarmac' Gran Canaria Tour & Trail Map is in a league of its own thanks to all the hiking trails and dirt tracks surveyed by Roger, Isabelle and Dane. Rambling Roger's walking trails from his latest guides are highlighted in red making this map and Roger's guides perfect for your walking adventures. We have also checked the walking routes from `Landscapes of Gran Canaria' and `Rother Gran Canaria' so whichever guide book you use this is your first choice map for your adventures. While Gran Canaria Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map will give years of adventurous use all the materials used in its production are fully recycleable. Quite simply, this is the toughest, most useable map of Gran Canaria for all your hiking, biking, car touring adventures. Digital editions of our Gran Canaria Tour & Trail Map are available as in-app purchases for Outdooractive and Locus Map apps. Discovery Walking Guides offer digital editions of Gran Canaria Tour & Trail Map in kmz (Garmin), sqlite.db for apps, and Oziexplorer formats, see website dwgwalking.co.uk for details.

From the author of the bestselling A Guide to Tidal Pools of the Western Cape, and co-authored with Matthew Dowling, comes a new book: A Guide to Wild Swimming in the Western Cape. It is both a love letter to nature and a practical companion for those drawn to wild swimming.

From tidal pools and mountain streams to remote river bends and kelplined coves, this guide invites you to explore 100 of the most breathtaking, soul-restoring swim spots across the Western Cape. Blending personal reflections, ecological notes, and historical context with everything you need to plan your swim, including detailed directions, maps, accessibility notes, safety tips, and information on parking and ablutions; it's a book for seasoned swimmers, curious newcomers, families, solo wanderers, and everyone in between.

More than a guide, it is a call to tread lightly, listen deeply, and return to something ancient and healing in ourselves. Let this be your invitation to remember that immersion in wild water returns us not just to ourselves but to belonging in nature.