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This 800 page publication is intended to assist persons in obtaining maximum value from a first or subsequent visit to Scotland. The guide is replete with multiple colour photographs and covers a wide range of specialist topics including activities, architecture, art & crafts, castles, tour itineraries, events & culture, family history, famous persons, filming locations, gardens, geology, history, islands, lochs, nature, 38 popular locations, Scottish Borders region, food, steam trains, textiles and whisky distilleries.
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 Southwest USA. Discover Southwest USA's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from hiking to the blue-green waters at Havasu Falls; to passing the world's most iconic cacti at Saguaro National Park; and riding a mining train into an old copper mine in Bisbee, a lovably eccentric town in southern Arizona. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Southwest USA travel guide: Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Southwest USA.
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 New Orleans. Discover New Orleans' most popular experiences and best kept secrets from learning how to make a fabulous gumbo at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum, to seeing blockbuster exhibitions at the New Orleans Museum of Art, and renting a bike for a cycle along the historic Lafitte Greenway. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's New Orleans travel guide: Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary city with Lonely Planet's New Orleans.
Marco Polo Spiral Guides are for travellers who have little time to prepare for a trip, don't want to miss anything, like to be inspired by great ideas for exciting days out and love all things ultra-practical and easy to use. Top 10 sights: From the top down to make it easy to prioritise! Don't miss: Each chapter highlights the absolute must-sees for each area.
Lonely Planet's Journey Camino de Santiago: the Camino Frances is the definitive guide to one of the world's great adventures – bringing you closer to the culture, history and landscapes you'll encounter along the way. Get inspiration, ideas and planning tips from our experts who have walked every step to uncover unique experiences you can make all your own. Have the best Spanish omelette you’ll ever eat in Valdelafuente, wake to monks chanting at dawn in Roncesvalles, and order a nightcap of patxaran before you leave Navarra. Inside Lonely Planet's Journey Camino de Santiago: the Camino Frances travel guide: Our Journey guidebook format helps you build the trip of a lifetime with step-by-step coverage of this iconic path Six of our favorite ways to explore El Camino de Santiago, with itineraries ranging from 4 days to 5 weeks Easy-to-use maps with must-do stops for every stage of the journey, plus elevation charts and a birds' eye route tracker Discover the best places to eat, drink and sleep as well as recommended detours Interviews with locals and fellow pilgrims share stories, tips and insights In-depth features explore grief on the Camino; the truth about medieval pilgrims; the impact of Camino tourism Dive deep into unmissable experiences from the Gothic majesty of Burgos Cathedral, to Maragato cookery in picturesque Astorga, and white-sand beaches on Cabo Fisterra 'Essentials' toolkit on arriving, money and budgeting, accommodation, accessibility, responsible travel and more Stunning photography throughout Covers: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port; Pamplona; Logroño to Santo Domingo; Burgos to Carrión de Los Condes; León; Ponferrada; Sarria; Santiago de Compostela; Cabo Fisterra Discover everything you need to know with Lonely Planet's Journey Camino de Santiago: the Camino Frances – your guide to experiencing one of the world's great adventures your way.
Discover London by Mood – A Feel-Good Companion for Locals and Curious Visitors. Forget the checklist. London Moods invites you to explore the city by how you feel – calm, curious, romantic or indulgent. Beautifully designed and full of personal insight, it's also the perfect gift book for London-lovers.
To reach Machu Picchu one must first navigate a path over the Andes Mountains, instead of hiking I chose to ride across by horse. As a novice rider every day was special, a real adventure and one that I shall never forget. Along the way I stayed in purpose built lodges, had a dip in a glacial lake, received a blessing from a Shaman and ate guinea pig for lunch. Later I managed to survive: a car crash, hotel eviction, a terrifying flight over the Nazca Lines and a severe bout of food poisoning. Life is seldom dull when I am on my travels.
Over fifty years ago, renowned British hillwalker and guidebook author Alfred Wainwright described 214 peaks in the English Lake District in his seven-volume illustrated Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells. Like the Munros in Scotland, bagging all the Wainwrights has become a popular and significant challenge for walkers and runners, often taking many years in fits and starts because of the absence of a clear plan for how to link them together. With this problem in mind, Peak Bagging: Wainwrights by Karen and Dan Parker features forty-five routes designed to link up these iconic fells so you can enjoy the challenge of completing them at your own pace - over years, months or even just a few weeks. It presents not only the most efficient routes for completing the Wainwrights as quickly as possible, but does so in such a way that each route is a fantastic walk or run in its own right. The featured routes include a round of the Scafells, and the Glenridding Horseshoe, taking in Helvellyn and Catstycam. The routes are split into seven sections, reflecting Wainwright's seven Pictorial Guides, and to simplify logistics, all of the featured routes are circular with an emphasis on making practical links between the summits. In addition, the book is packed with useful information, including 1:40,000-scale maps, elevation profiles, public transport and parking details, refreshments, downloadable GPX files for each route and custom timings for walkers, trekkers, fastpackers and runners. Also included are overview details of Steve Birkinshaw's then-record-breaking sub-seven-day Wainwrights run in 2014 - current record holder Sabrina Verjee completed the round in under six days. Whatever your timescale for completing the 214 Wainwrights, Peak Bagging: Wainwrights is the indispensable guide to this British hill challenge.
Don't just see the sights-get to know the people. Morocco is a joy to the senses. Graced with spectacular scenery, the country's rich history is carved into its architecture and baked into its cuisine. Its marketplaces are filled with tantalizing scents and colorful sights, and the call of the muezzin seems to draw people from every corner of the globe. In 1956 Morocco gained independence from French colonial rule and was jolted into the 20th century. Today it is a country in transition-a unique blend of Arab, African, and European ways of life. The teeming cities have an air of sophistication and joie de vivre, but life in rural areas has stayed much the same. And while the cities are highly Westernized, tradition and religion still play a vital role in the everyday life of most people. Culture Smart! Morocco describes the life of Moroccans today, as well as the key customs and traditions that punctuate daily life. It examines the impact of religious beliefs and history on their lives, and provides insight into the values that people hold dear, as well as recent social and political developments. Tips on communicating, socializing, and on navigating the unfamiliar situations that visitors are likely to encounter ensure that they get the very best out of their time in this welcoming yet complex land. Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.
Guidebook to walking Hampshire's Test Way, a 44 mile (71km) route from Inkpen Beacon to the Eling Tide Mill near Southampton Water. The walk, which is described over eight stages, takes in many of the region's natural, historical and architectural delights, from the ever famous 'Sprat and Winkle' railway to the River Test itself - a stunning example of the exceedingly rare chalk stream. Each stage (they range in length from 3 to 8.5 miles) is described clearly and concisely, and is accompanied by 1:50,000 OS mapping. Worth its weight in your backpack, the guide also includes information on the history, geology and landscape of the Test Valley, as well as practical information on accommodation and transport. Additionally, it describes 15 circular walks in the Test Valley, which vary in length from 3.75 miles (6km) to 8.5 miles (13.75km). The Test Way passes through areas of intriguing history and remarkable natural beauty. There are sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) as well as Iron Age hill forts, medieval churches, age old abbeys, relics from a long passed railway era and quaint villages brimming with thatch and flint and individual 'hostelries' to match. It is a walk well suited to history and geology enthusiasts, and certainly a must for anyone interested in the iconic Sprat and Winkle railway.
Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Bangkok, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility. Inside this Bangkok travel book, you'll find:
A particular feature of this 1925 Guide is the habit of quoting the cost of buildings and structures, where known. For example, the Forth Bridge, for which the cost is noted as having been GBP3,500,000 (including GBP800,000 for connecting lines). By the time of publication, the British railways had been brought into four groups, after the ravages of the Great War. However, what was to prove a more substantial threat to their dominance of the travel and tourist market had already arrived - chars-a-banc and motor 'buses provided the "favourite excursions".
A land of enormous proportions, countless secrets, and incredible history, Central Asia was the heart of the great Mongol empire of Tamerlane and scene of Stalin's cruelest deportations. A remote and fascinating region in a constant state of transition--never more so than since the collapse of the Soviet Union--it encompasses terrain as diverse as the Kazakh steppes, the Karakum desert, and the Pamir mountains. In "The Lost Heart of Asia," acclaimed, bestselling travel writer Colin Thubron carries readers on an extraordinary journey through this little understood, rarely visited, yet increasingly important corner of the world. |
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