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Insight Guides Travel Map: has a fold up map of the country ideal
for planning routes or taking on holiday. This Iceland Travel Map
is drawn to a scale of 1:4 million and shows the entire country
complete with a comprehensive index. This is an ideal on-the-move
companion when you're exploring Iceland It includes detailed street
plan of Reykjavik, with its own separate index Outlines Top
Attractions and places of interest Pictorial symbols for instant
recognition Shows countries roads, rail networks and ferry routes
Includes distance indicators Detailed topography Legend shown in
eight languages Insight Guides/Apa Publications are one of the UK's
leading overseas road and travel map publisher.
Explore the landscapes and places that inspired great art: find
peace in Monet's lily-filled garden oasis, climb Mount Fuji on a
printmaker's pilgrimage, sail with Gauguin to the South Pacific to
stretch your imagination, or contemplate light and the changing
seasons on Chelsea Embankment. Artistic Places is a stunningly
hand-illustrated, visionary guide for seekers of beauty, rare tales
and cultural riches. Find yourself instantly transported to the
places where great artists have sought refuge, found their
inspiration and changed the course of art history forever. Susie
Hodge, bestselling author and art historian, presents 25 famous and
forgotten artistic destinations around the world, and connects
these to the artists they inspired. In keeping with the Inspired
Traveller's Guide series design, each entry is accompanied by
specially commissioned illustrations from Amy Grimes which
perfectly evoke the wonders that first attracted the masters, while
Hodge delves into each location's curious history with insightful
stories both in and beyond the canon. So take a leaf out of your
favourite artist's sketchbook and discover the places they loved
best. Artists and locations include: J.A.M Whistler in London,
England John Constable in Suffolk, England Barbara Hepworth in St
Ives, England Paula Rego in Cascais and Estoril, Portugal Pablo
Picasso and Guernica, Spain Salvador Dali in Catalonia, Spain
Claude Monet in Giverny, France Vincent van Gogh in Arles, France
Rene Magritte in Brussels, Belgium Paul Klee in Bern, Switzerland
Michelangelo in Florence, Italy Canaletto in Venice, Italy Johannes
Vermeer in Delft, Netherlands Anni Albers in Dessau, Germany Caspar
David Friedrich in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Germany Gustav
Klimt and Lake Attersee, Austria Edvard Munch in Oslo, Norway Hilma
af Klint and Lake Malaren, Sweden Henri Matisse in Tangier, Morocco
Hokusai on Mount Fuji, Japan Paul Gauguin in Papeete and Papeari,
Tahiti Jean-Michel Basquiat in New York, USA Grant Wood in Iowa,
USA Georgia O'Keeffe in New Mexico, USA Frida Kahlo in Coyoacan,
Mexico Each book in the Inspired Traveller's Guides series offers
readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide
to must-visit destinations round the globe. Also from this series,
explore intriguing: Spiritual Places, Literary Places, Hidden
Places and Mystical Places.
Twenty miles south of the Arizona-Mexico border, the rugged,
beautiful Sierra Madre mountains begin their dramatic ascent.
Almost 900 miles long, the range climbs to nearly 11,000 feet and
boasts several canyons deeper than the Grand Canyon. The rules of
law and society have never taken hold in the Sierra Madre, which is
home to bandits, drug smugglers, Mormons, cave-dwelling Tarahumara
Indians, opium farmers, cowboys, and other assorted outcasts.
Outsiders are not welcome; drugs are the primary source of income;
murder is all but a regional pastime. The Mexican army occasionally
goes in to burn marijuana and opium crops -- the modern treasure of
the Sierra Madre -- but otherwise the government stays away. In its
stead are the drug lords, who have made it one of the biggest
drug-producing areas in the world.
Fifteen years ago, journalist Richard Grant developed what he
calls "an unfortunate fascination" with this lawless place. Locals
warned that he would meet his death there, but he didn't believe
them -- until his last trip. During his travels Grant visited a
folk healer for his insomnia and was prescribed rattlesnake pills,
attended bizarre religious rituals, consorted with cocaine-snorting
policemen, taught English to Guarijio Indians, and dug for buried
treasure. On his last visit, his reckless adventure spiraled into
his own personal heart of darkness when cocaine-fueled Mexican
hillbillies hunted him through the woods all night, bent on killing
him for sport.
With gorgeous detail, fascinating insight, and an undercurrent of
dark humor, "God's Middle Finger" brings to vivid life a truly
unique and uncharted world.
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American Star Mendoza is living in her dream location, Edinburgh, a
place she discovered in British novels while growing up. Employed
at a trendy city centre coffee shop, quirky, pink-haired Star
spends her days fantasising about a handsome businessman she serves
daily. He's totally out of her league but a girl can dream, right?
Fin Hunter is exhausted from striving for his father's elusive love
and approval, and of following a life path of his family's making.
When things go drastically wrong Fin decides it's time to stand on
his own two feet and follow his own dream. Star is bereft when her
handsome stranger stops coming to her coffee shop, but a chance
encounter in the most unlikely of places leaves her wondering if
her fantasy could now become a reality? Can opposites attract over
their love of a city and music or is their story simply doomed to
fail? Previously Published as 'Star Attraction' Praise for Lisa
Hobman: 'Involving and intriguing!' Sue Moorcroft 'Ruby's dreams
come true in this heart-warming and sometimes heart-wrenching
journey of discovery' Heidi Swain 'I love it! - escape to the
beautiful Isle of Skye with this feel-good, uplifting story of lost
love and second chances...' Holly Martin 'Simply gorgeous. An
uplifting story of two broken individuals trying to find the
courage to take a chance on love again' Jessica Redland 'A really
uplifting, feel-good read about hope, love and second chances, that
really did warm my heart.' Kim Nash 'A gorgeous, heart-warming
romantic journey, reminds us to never give up on love...'Lucy
Coleman 'You will fall in love with this story of fresh starts and
mending broken hearts' Mandy Baggot 'A heart-breakingly beautiful
story of love and loss set in the stunning village of Glentorrin.
Be prepared to fall in love over and over again.' Nancy Barone
'What a beautiful read this was. I was rooting for Juliette from
the first page. Lisa handled some tough subjects with a delicate
and deft touch. I'm ready to escape to Skye!'Sarah Bennett
Berlitz Pocket Guides: iconic style, a bestselling brand, this is
the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to Andalucia and the
Costa del Sol Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to
get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient,
quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in
Andalucia and the Costa del Sol, from top attractions like Seville
and Granada to the smaller but no less picturesque white villages
as well as the best beaches in the region. This will save you time,
andenhance your exploration of this fascinating region. * Compact,
concise, and packed with essential information, this is an iconic
on-the-move companion when you're exploring Andalucia and the Costa
del Sol * Covers Top Ten Attractions, including Seville, Granada
and Ronda and Perfect Tour itinerary suggestions * 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 tobring you a wide range of travel and
language products, including travelguides, maps, phrase books,
language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language
products.
Berlitz Pocket Guide Sri Lanka The world-renowned pocket travel
guide by Berlitz, now with a free bilingual dictionary. Compact,
concise and packed full of essential information about where to go
and what to do, this is an ideal on-the-move guide for exploring
Sri Lanka. From top tourist attractions like Sigiriya, the Buddhas
of Polonnaruwa and the Temple of the Tooth, to cultural gems,
including Yala National Park's significant leopard population, the
magnificent views and scenery at Horton Plains National Park and
the astonishing collection of impressive ancient stupas at
Anuradhapura, plan your perfect trip with this practical,
all-in-one travel guide. Features of this travel guide to Sri
Lanka: - Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations,
sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography -
Historical and cultural insights: delve into the country's rich
history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and
traditions - Practical full-colour map: with every major sight and
listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground
navigation easy - Key tips and essential information: from
transport to tipping, we've got you covered - Dictionary:
quick-reference bilingual language guide to help you with
vocabulary - Covers: Colombo; The west coast; The south; Kandy; The
Hill Country; The Cultural Triangle; The east; The north 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.
Inspirational and informative pocket guide, shining a spotlight on
the best of holidaying at home in the UK through clearly laid-out
walking and driving itineraries. Explore the best of Norfolk &
Suffolk with this unique Rough Guide Staycation to Norfolk &
Suffolk, packed full of insider information and stunning images.
From making sure you don't miss out on must-see attractions like
BeWILDerwood and Holkham Hall to Sutton Hoo, to discovering hidden
gems, including punting in Cambridge, grabbing binoculars and
bird-watching in Minsmere RSPB Nature Reserve and strolling down
sprawling piers such as Southwold, the easy-to-follow, ready-made
walking and driving routes will save you time, help you plan, and
enhance your staycation in Norfolk & Suffolk. This book has
been fully updated post-COVID-19 and it comes with a free eBook.
The Rough Guide Staycations to Norfolk & Suffolk covers:
Norwich, The Brecks, King's Lynn to Holkham, Wells to Cromer,
Norfolk Broads, Great Yarmouth, Southwold and around, Aldeburgh and
around, Bury St Edmunds and around, Cambridge, around Cambridge,
Colchester and Constable Country. Inside this travel guide you will
find: INFORMATION FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Provides practical
information for every kind of trip to Norfolk & Suffolk, from
discovering local history in Norwich to getting out in nature in
Horning and finding family-friendly activities in Sheringham Park.
12 READY TO FOLLOW WALKS AND TOURS Features over 12 detailed easy
to follow walking tour itineraries, including King's Lynn to
Holkham, Wells to Cromer. LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS Carefully curated list
of Norfolk & Suffolk's unmissable sights and unique attractions
for those who want to make the most of their stay. RAINY DAY
RECOMMENDATIONS Uncover plenty of options, whatever the weather
throws at you, like gazing in awe at the splendid architecture of
Ely Cathedral. INSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS Tips on how to beat the
crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for
birdwatching, boating, cycling or swimming. Find a curated list of
where to stay and what to do, from active pursuits to themed trips.
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS Learn more about Norfolk &
Suffolk's rich history with fascinating cultural insights
throughout. PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS From transport to hours of
operation, we've got you covered whatever you choose to see and do
around Norfolk & Suffolk including getting there, getting
around by public transport, accommodation, detailed food and drink
highlights, and sports and activities in the region. METICULOUS
MAPPING Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered sights
relating to major points of interest in the main text. Find your
way around Cambridge, Colchester and many more locations in Norfolk
& Suffolk without needing to go online. FREE EBOOK Free eBook
download with every purchase of a printed book to access all
content from your phone or tablet for on-the-road exploration.
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