Astypalaia is a geographical bridge between the Cyclades and the Dodecanese. The capital of the island, Chora, one of the most beautiful in the Aegean, stretches around the imposing Venetian Castle. The island has scatteredmonuments and beautiful beaches, many of which are accessible only by footpaths.

While GPS is handy for navigating unfamiliar cities, there is nothing better than a printed map for simplicity, perspective and fun on road trips. National Geographic's State Guide Maps are the perfect combination of detailed map and travel guide. Each map contains scenic drives, parks and recreation maps, as well as insets of cities and useful information on local attractions and events. The maps are printed on durable, waterproof, tear-resistant material that is lightweight and easily folded to fit in your pocket.

The OS Landranger Active Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps, perfect for day trips and short breaks. Tough, durable and weatherproof, covered in a lightweight protective plastic coating that can be written on, so that your favourite routes can be easily highlighted. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area and includes places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales. OS Landranger Active now includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.

Why go to far-off places? CURVES went everywhere: Austria, Italy, France, Scotland, the USA, even Northern Germany... But what about Southern Germany? That's exactly where the next CURVES will take you. With lots of soulful driving and its right instinct for breathtaking views, for roads with a goosebump factor and for hospitable inns by the roadside, CURVES follows a route from Baden-Baden to Koenigssee. The first stage goes very closely past the headquarters of the best-known German sports car maker, but that's pure coincidence. On tour with Stefan Bogner: scenic roads in Southern Germany A road movie in a book: fantastic photos and breathtaking landscapes Travelling with friends: on-the-road adventures and stories Soulful driving: about the happiness of driving and the pursuit of racing lines Route suggestions, maps and recommendations for restaurants for delightful travelling. CURVES with Stefan Bogner on Southern Germany's most scenic roads For the new CURVES volume, photographer Stefan Bogner went in search of the top roads in Southern Germany and he found them: Fantastic views, endless curvy roads and gastronomic highlights make a very special guidebook. Buckle up! Text in English and German

Walkers coming to Cheshire and expecting an entirely flat county are in for a surprise. There are easy, undemanding walks that take you across characteristic, pastoral Cheshire landscapes, invariably passing through some of the attractive villages and by some of the county's outstanding churches and country houses. But you can also experience rough and challenging moorland hikes on the edge of the Peak District, plenty of attractive woodland walks along the sandstone ridge, or across parklands, or through the remnants of the medieval forests, a superb choice of peaceful canal walks and, on the Wirral, even coastal - or at least estuary - walking.

OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking, horse riding and off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage and can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer - Active, a tough, versatile version of OS Explorer. The OS Explorer Active range of OL maps now includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.

Viking marauders struck fear into the hearts of ninth-century European peasants, monks and nobles alike for two centuries, but the Vikings were more than seaborne terrorists. This atlas illustrates their influence extending from the Holy Land to Newfoundland, as explorers, settlers, craftsmen and hired mercenaries.

The maps produced by Ordnance Survey Ireland are called the Discovery Series. Discoverer Sheet No. 17 covers Lower Lough Erne and includes Enniskillen, Irvinestown and Ballinamallard.

The OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps, perfect for day trips and short breaks. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area and includes places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales. OS Landranger now includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.