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Let Secret Cape Town guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar.
Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Cape Town travel
guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden
treasures of an amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious
visitors and armchair travellers alike. The places included in our
guides are unusual and unfamiliar, allowing one to step off the
beaten track. Now in its 2nd edition, Secret Cape Town features
150+ new secret and unusual locations. Inside Secret Cape Town: A
captain who continued to live on the wreck of the Kakapo for three
years, Table Mountain's most exclusive hiking, a restaurant in a
maximum security prison, the arboreal evidence of apartheid's
earliest manifestation, a woman disguised as a man for 56 years in
order to be a doctor, a beach on top of Table Mountain, a
fascinating secret collections of vintage and classic cars, a
magical tree renowned for its spiritual healing properties, a
heated pool on a military base that's open to the public ... Far
from the crowds and the usual cliches, Cape Town is still a reserve
of well-concealed treasures that only reveal themselves to those
who know how to wander off the beaten track, whether residents or
visitors. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew
Cape Town well, or who would like to discover the hidden face of
the city. Don't miss - Each chapter of this Secret Cape Town travel
guide book corresponds to a different part of the city so that one
can always find a hidden or secret place to discover. Perfectly
planned walks - Make sure that you do not miss any Secret location,
by discovering each one featured in this guide by planning a
walking tour of each part of the city. The definitive insider's
guide to Cape Town.
Do you remember Beatlemania? Radio Caroline? Mods and Rockers? The
very first miniskirts? Then the chances are you were born in the or
around 1960. To the young people of today, the 1960s seems like
another age. But for those who grew up in this decade, school life,
'mod' fashions and sixties pop music are still fresh in their
minds. From James Bond to Sindy dolls and playing hopscotch in the
street, life was very different to how it is now. After the tough
and frugal years of the fifties, the sixties was a boom period, a
time of changed attitudes and improved lifestyles. With chapters on
home and school life, games and hobbies, music and fashion,
alongside a selection of charming illustrations, this delightful
compendium of memories will appeal to all who grew up in this
lively era. Take a nostalgic look at what it was like to grow up
during the sixties and recapture all aspects of life back then.
The definitive Dartmoor guide from the Climbers Club is packed with
tongue-in-cheek Devonian wit and banter plus some 600 routes and
1200 boulder problems with full photo-topos. These are partnered
with stunning action shots showcasing this unique and fantastic
area at its finest.
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Painted Walls Havana
(Hardcover)
Amir Saarony; Photographs by Jose A Rey; Introduction by Alejandro Zamora Montes
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R2,974
Discovery Miles 29 740
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**YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS ARE NOT JUST FOR SUNDAYS** The beloved
hollowed-out cup shape of the Yorkshire Pud can house delicious
fillings to suit any time of the day or week. From breakfast to
dessert and everything in between, use these pages to transform the
humble Yorkshire Pudding into mouth-watering wraps, pizzas, blinis,
canapes, burritos, tacos or even burgers. Then whip up some
scrumptiously sweet pancakes with any leftovers! Celebrate the
untapped versatility of the Yorkshire Pudding and make life a
little bit batter.
It was love at first sight. We drove up the long track, pulled into
the yard, and wow! What a view. I did the drawings myself, the
maximum we were told (in those days) about what one could get away
with in terms of planning permission. A local architect did the
formal drawings and submitted them for planning permission. I did
not intend to do the work myself, it simply happened by
circumstance. I put the groundwork out to tender to six
contractors. Only one bothered to reply and the quotation was
astronomic. The steelwork looked very complicated, but I went to
the structural engineer's office in Gloucester to chat about it. I
asked: 'It looks complicated, but could I do this myself?' Peter
Rowntree was very reassuring. 'It looks complicated because you are
looking at it in its entirety. Let me show you this corner here.'
And he then explained how the steels fitted together and how one
wired them up. After a quarter of an hour, he summarised by saying
'Yes, you could do it.' And I did! Working only on Saturdays, and
even then, not every Saturday, it took me seven years to complete
it to a point where we could move into the extension. I was
extremely sad to leave Hydefield and putting this book together has
been cathartic. I was tremendously proud of what I managed to build
and have wanted to produce this photo book to bring back the
memories of every little achievement.
Discover 100 exciting alternative travel experiences where tourists
are few and far between. Explore a secret mountainous kingdom in
Africa, an underwater museum in Australia, a medieval fairytale
town in Europe - and learn how your visit can benefit local
communities when you go beyond classic bucket list places with this
inspiring travel guide. Avoid fighting for space for a sunrise snap
at Angkor Wat and instead wander the more peaceful 'lost city' of
Banteay Chhmar; skip the long queues at the pyramids of Giza and
stroll through the dazzling Roman ruins of North Africa's Djemila;
bypass America's overcrowded Grand Canyon and catch a fiery sunset
at Goosenecks Overlook in Capitol Reef National Park. Feed your
wanderlust with Offbeat and find: - 100 lesser-known cities,
regions and countries with chapters covering Africa and the Middle
East, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceania - Amazing crowd-free
experiences - Go if you like comparisons offering magnificent
alternatives to over-populated sites and landmarks - Insider
knowledge on how your visit can make a positive impact on local
businesses - Expert advice on why you should go, when you should go
and how to get there - Helpful tips for first-time travellers -
Presented in a beautiful hardcover format with striking
photography, practical planning information and handy maps Connect
with vibrant cultures, unearth amazing stories and make these
exhilarating under-the-radar travel experiences part of your next
great trip. Perfect for curious minds, Offbeat is a must-read for
anyone dreaming of, or planning an upcoming adventure. Gift this
unique book to the traveller in your life or simply keep these
off-the-beaten track destinations all to yourself. About Lonely
Planet: Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's
number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and
trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973,
Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year
online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences.
Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on
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It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how
to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)
The American shoreline offers infinite beauty in countless forms,
from curiously sculpted beaches to towering sea stacks, strewn
seaweed, and crabs scuttling in tide pools. These natural phenomena
blend harmoniously with man-made structures such as harbors, piers,
boats, and lighthouses. The images in this book celebrate the
fascinating and startlingly abstract beauty of seashores in the US,
from foggy days in Maine to fiery sunsets along the Oregon coast
and storm-shrouded lighthouses, quiet inlets, rocky cliffs, and
much more. This book aims to enhance appreciation for oceans and
their shape-shifting shorelines. They are, after all, timeless.
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Early Yuma
(Hardcover)
Robert Nelson
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R781
R686
Discovery Miles 6 860
Save R95 (12%)
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"...this new book conjures up an intoxicating itinerary for a tour
of the Far East with the stunning photographs revealing the
region's most alluring spots." -Ailbhe Macmahon, Mailonline "...
Travel envy is inevitable after reading this." -Jade Cuttle, The
Times "Accompanying the stunning photography is insightful and
inspiring stories of personal encounters. It's a homage and a love
letter to the kind of travel we were able to do without
restrictions." -John Gilbey, Amateur Photographer Far Far East is
an homage to distant Asia and a love letter to the wanderlust and
freedom we miss in pandemic times. From writer and author duo Alexa
Schels and Patrick Pichler, this large-format photo book takes
readers on a transcontinental journey through eight Far East
countries. Stilt fishermen in Sri Lanka, reindeer nomads in the
Mongolian steppes, the pulsating metropolis of Tokyo, and the
untamed wilderness of the Himalayas. On each stop of their journey,
Schels and Pichler supplement stunning travel photography with
inspiring stories of personal encounters. Armchair travel when we
need it most - and a reminder of all there is to discover once the
world reopens for adventure. Text in English and German.
Welcome to the great outdoors! The second edition of Lonely
Planet's bestselling National Parks of America features three newly
created parks (Indiana Dunes, Gateway Arch and White Sands) and a
complete update and refresh of all existing park profiles. The
much-loved recipe remains the same, Lonely Planet, the world's
leading travel publisher, takes you on an informative and gorgeous
tour of all 62 parks with our lavishly finished hardcover gift
guide packed with detailed itineraries and practical tips on what
to do and see in each park to get you started planning your next
adventure. America's national parks are full of timeless marvels
that still rejuvenate the soul: the world's largest trees in
Sequoia; its most spectacular geothermal site in Yellowstone; the
grandest canyon. From Acadia to Zion, this beautiful introduction
to America's preserved natural treasures is packed with landscape
photography, original wildlife illustrations, and practical
information. This book is intended to be a practical introduction
to each of America's national parks, distilled by Lonely Planet's
expert authors. We highlight the best activities and trails,
explain how to get there and where to stay, show you the wildlife
to watch out for, and suggest ideal itineraries. Whether you're
lucky enough to have a park on your doorstep or need to travel
further, we hope that this book inspires you to explore both the
iconic and lesser-known gems that make up the USA's diversely
breathtaking expanses.
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