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Designed particularly for those who like country pubs, this book
contains Cotswold cycle rides that are between ten and 16 miles
long. They are mainly on quiet country roads, though some cross
classified roads. The book also features tips and advice.
One hundred and fifty years ago a young Maltese from the city of
Senglea, Andrea De Bono, went to live in darkest Africa. He spent
almost twenty years of his life in those harsh equatorial regions,
traveling and exploring, bartering for ivory with friendly natives
and fighting hostile tribesmen. De Bono had a private army, a river
flotilla and a string of trading posts. Strong and brave,
acclimatized and experienced, he had ample time to become the first
European to discover the sources of the White Nile, which had been
an enigma in Europe for more than two thousand years. However,
Andrea De Bono allowed this golden opportunity to cover himself and
his small island home with glory to slip right through his fingers;
at one time he was just a few miles away from one of the great
sources of the mighty African river. This is the story of an
ordinary man who pushed himself to the limit. Facing family losses,
political intrigues and petty jealousies, he was falsely accused of
slave trafficking. And here he showed true grit. This and his
readiness to help his fellow explorers, Speke and Grant, reveal a
nobler nature than the terms 'trader' and 'frontiersman' imply.
Excellently researched, well illustrated and colourfully told, this
insightful biography throws light on an unusual corner of history
and human endeavour.
The Outer Hebrides are a place apart, an island chain stretching
almost 200km from the Butt of Lewis to Barra Head with some of
Britain's most mesmerising beaches, dramatic mountain ranges,
wonderful wildlife, a long and fascinating history and a rich and
vibrant Gaelic culture. This book features 40 mostly moderate
walks, with many ideal for families, which take in magnificent
sweeps of sand, soaring sea cliffs and memorable hill ascents, as
well as celebrated cultural sights such as the haunting Standing
Stones at Callanish and the blackhouse village of Na Gearrannan.
This guidebook to walking Coast to Coast across Devon, presents a
117 mile route incorporating the Two Moors Way and a section of the
Erme-Plym Trail. Beginning at Wembury Bay on the south coast and
finishing at Lynmouth, the 11-stage walk passes through the
beautiful Devon countryside and across two of southwest England's
magnificent moorlands, Dartmoor and Exmoor. The schedule can be
adjusted to give a one-week walk, or a more leisurely pace if
preferred, and the book includes low-level bad-weather alternative
routes for some moorland stretches. A full route description is
given for walking the route from south to north, with a summary
description for walking in the opposite direction. 1:50,000 map
extracts show the route and there is lots of practical information
on public transport, refreshments and accommodation to make
day-by-day planning simple. A map booklet showing the full route on
OS 1:25K maps is included with this guide. The county of Devon
incorporates a wonderful range of landscapes, from the rolling
fields and enclosed paths of South Devon to the wild, wide-open
spaces of Dartmoor, with its hill ponies, granite tors and Bronze
Age relics. To the north, Exmoor's sandstone moorland sweeps down
to the sea, and lofty coastal hills tower over the Bristol Channel.
'What Jimmy Cornell doesn't know about cruising isn't worth
knowing' - Yachting World One of the most influential cruising
yachtsmen writing today, Jimmy Cornell has sailed over 200,000
miles on all the oceans of the world, including three
circumnavigations and voyages to the Arctic and Antarctic. His
successful guide to sailing around the world, World Cruising
Routes, has helped many aspirational voyagers turn their dreams
into reality and follow in his footsteps. Here in its extensively
revised third edition is its partner, covering all the land-based
essentials for cruisers, including new updates throughout on the
long-lasting impact of climate change, Brexit and Covid. This
substantial handbook profiles every cruising destination in the
world, with information on cruising attractions, history, culture,
climate (including average monthly temperatures and rainfall, plus
tropical storm seasons), local laws, regulations and formalities,
facilities, plus public holidays and events, emergency telephone
numbers, and much more. Lavishly illustrated throughout, it is not
only a must-have onboard reference work for long distance sailors,
but will undoubtedly inspire the adventurous to sail where they
have never sailed before.
The handiest and most stylish fold-out map of the Kruger National Park that one could hope to find.
Features an innovative and attractive fold pattern, and a complete map of the Kruger National Par.
Berlitz Pocket Guides: iconic style, a bestselling brand, this is
the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to the French Riviera,
and now comes with a bi-lingual dictionary Plan your trip, plan
perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized
guide with new bi-lingual dictionary is a convenient,
quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in the
French Riviera, from top attractions like Cannes, Monaco, Monte
Carlo and Vieux Nice, to hidden gems, including Grasse's perfume
factories and the canals of Port-Grimaud. This will save you time,
and enhance your exploration of this thrilling region. Compact,
concise, and packed with essential information, this is an iconic
on-the-move companion when you're exploring the French Riviera
Covers Top Ten Attractions and Perfect Day itinerary suggestions,
including the Plage de Pampelonne in St Tropez, Matisse's Chapelle
du Rosaire, modernist Villa Noailles and the impressive Massif
d'Esterel Nifty new bi-lingual dictionary section makes this the
perfect portable package for short trip travellers Includes an
insightful overview of landscape, history and culture Handy colour
maps on the inside cover flaps will help you find your way around
Essential practical information on everything from Eating Out to
Getting Around Inspirational colour photography throughout Sharp
design and colour-coded sections make for an engaging reading
experience About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and
language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language
products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books,
language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language
products.
This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of
the finest short circular walks to the most popular hills and easy
summits in the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park in a
popular pocketable format.With clear information, an overview and
introduction for each walk, large scale Ordnance Survey maps,
superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of
points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard
in clarity and ease-of-use.Featured walks include: Cruach
Tairbeirt, Beinn Dubh & Mid Hill, Duncryne, Conic Hill,
Craigmore, Lime Craig, Ben Gullipen, Ben A'an, Callander Craig and
Beinn ant-Sidhein.One of two books in the Top 10 Walks series
covering this national park. The other title in the series is:
Lochside Walks.
This guidebook contains over 60 walks which explore the best of the
Julian Alps of Slovenia. The walks and treks in this guidebook are
organised around five bases in the Julian Alps - Kranjska Gora,
Bovec, Kobarid, Bled and Bohinj - all of which have a range of
accommodation and public transport facilities. There is something
here for everyone - from easy valley walks and rougher forest
trails to high-mountain protected routes, including multiple routes
up Triglav, Slovenia's highest peak. Several possibilities for
multi-day walks are included. The Julian Alps are situated in the
small independent republic of Slovenia, at the south-eastern end of
the Alpine chain. Their highest peak, Triglav, at 2864m, may be
smaller than some of the better-known western giants, but what the
mountains lack in stature they make up for in interest and
accessibility. The dramatic limestone peaks drop steeply through
forests to flower meadows, and will give you a feast for the eyes
no matter which direction you turn.
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