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Following on in the same vain as The Joy of Sheds, The Joy of Pubs
is an intoxicating publication detailing everything and anything
you want to know about pubs. It celebrates the many facets of the
traditional British pub over the years, with chapters on: Pub
Characters, Pub Games, Pub Fiddles (how the licensee has shafted
his customers over the years), Pub Teams and Pub History from
Geoffrey Chaucer to Jeffrey Bernard. It features the great pubs of
literature - Robert Louis Stevenson's Admiral Benbow, Daphne du
Maurier's Jamaica Inn and Charles Dickens' The Grapes; the great
pubs of film - The Crown Inn at Amersham (Four Weddings and a
Funeral), the Crown Inn at Wells (Hot Fuzz); the great pubs of TV -
apart from the Rover's Return, Queen Vic and Woolpack. It features
tales of barring, of dodgy deals of riotous lock-ins and of strange
hauntings. The perfect present for anyone who loves their pub or
just the idea that they have a pub. Word count: 30,000
All of Ireland is clearly shown in this handy, up-to-date Philip's
road map covering the whole island at 9 miles to 1 inch. By
including the latest new roads and motorways, route-planning and
touring is made wonderfully simple with this easy-to-read guide.
'THE CLEAREST AND MOST DETAILED MAPS OF EUROPE' David Williams MBE,
former CEO Gem Motoring Assist The bestselling fold-out road map
for navigating in Ireland has been updated for all travellers
wanting to go places on the island. Whether driving through the
most spectacular scenic routes on offer, enjoying the cultural and
natural heritage or just planning city-to-city travel, this handy
map has all you need. - Super-clear scale at 9 miles to 1 inch -
Key driving information: motorways (toll and free), road numbers
with distances between towns - Fully revised and up-to-date with
the latest tourist and leisure information - Places of interest
added: from castles, historic houses, beaches and national parks to
theme parks, places of worship and ancient monuments - Includes the
islands of Aran, Valentia, Blaskets - Detailed city plans: Dublin,
Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Cork - Full index of place names
Whether exploring the many enchanting sights and heritage of
Ireland or getting from A to B in the most effective manner, this
map caters for it all. Town plans, airports, ferry routes and
motorways are added for clarity, alongside the Wild Atlantic Way
and the Giant's Causeway for inspiration. Failte!
In the far northwestern corner of South Africa lies the
Richtersveld, recently inscribed towards the end of 2007 as South
Africa' 8th World Heritage Site. At first glance, it is a desolate
and inhospitable place, with hot sandy plains and startling, jagged
mountains of black rock. It is the world' only biodiversity hotspot
located in an arid region, where thousands of plant species, many
of which are endemic to the area. It is also the home to the last
remaining groups of Nama (Khoikhoi) people who still practise their
traditional semi-nomadic lifestyle, living in portable reed huts
and moving with their flocks of sheep and goats. The Richtersveld
travel guide contains all the information you need to explore this
stunning region. It covers the geological, botanical and cultural
history of the area, and it contains full details of where to stay
and what to do. The guide includes the Richtersveld Community
Conservancy, the Richtersveld National Park, the nearby towns of
Alexander Bay and Port Nolloth, and crosses the border into
Namibia, where the Richtersveld is joined with the Ai-Ais hot
springs and the Fish River Canyon (second largest in the world) in
a spectacular Transfrontier Conservation Area. The Richtersveld is
also part of the greater Namaqualand region, which runs south from
the Orange River for several hundred kilometers. This beguiling
part of the world has won international renown for its annual
spring-flower spectacle, when millions of flowers burst forth to
mount a staggering display that attracts visitors from all over the
world.
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Madikwe Game Drive
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Philip van den Berg, Ingrid van den Berg, Heinrich van den Berg
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The Madikwe Game Reserve, situated against the Botswana border, just three hours' drive from both Johannesburg and Pretoria, is one of South Africa's prime safari destinations and its fifth biggest game reserve. Madikwe is a Big Five game reserve covering some 75,000 hectares. The rich diversity of vegetation ensures a wide range of game, and the topography offers ideal game viewing opportunities for wilderness safaris. Madikwe is also one of the few places where you can see the Brown Hyena and the Aardwolf, making it extra special.
The perfect companion to any foray into the savannah, Madikwe Game Drive includes not only beautiful photographs of a wide array of birds, mammals and reptiles, but informative text which is both extremely compact and highly comprehensive.
All statistics that could conceivably help a viewer to identify, catalogue and learn about each animal are provided in concise and clear format. The Latin and colloquial names for each animal are included, along with the Afrikaans, French, German and Zulu names. The listings are given ratings for rarity of sightings, and each animal a tick box for viewers to mark upon sighting.
Berlitz Pocket Guides: iconic style, a bestselling brand, this is
the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to South Africa 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 South Africa, from top
attractions like Cape Point to hidden gems, including Oudtshoorn.
This will save you time, and enhance your exploration of this
fascinating country. * Compact, concise, and packed with essential
information, this is an iconic on-the-move companion when you're
exploring South Africa * Covers Top Ten Attractions, including
Table Mountain, Kruger National Park and Plettenberg Bay and
Perfect Day 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 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.
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.
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.
Guidebook to 40 circular walks in Norfolk, divided between the
northeast coast and the Broads; south Norfolk, the Yare and Waveney;
North Norfolk and the Coast; Central Norfolk and Breckland; and West
Norfolk and the Fens. All routes are easy to moderate, can be walked
year-round and are suitable for walkers of every ability.
- The routes range from 4 to 12 miles, and take between 1.5 and 4
hours
- Easy access from Norwich, King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth and Cromer
- Some routes use parts of long-distance paths, including the
Peddars Way, Norfolk Coast Path, Boudica's Way and Weavers Way
- OS 1:40,000 mapping and step-by-step descriptions for each walk
- Comprehensive planning information and information on local
history, plants and wildlife
- The walks take in sandy beaches, shingle banks, watery fenland,
ancient woodland and rolling pastoral farmland
Suid-Afrika se ontsaglike diversiteit – van Pofadder, eMkhuze en Haenertsburg tot Cookhouse, Klipplaat, Maokeng en Taung –is wat mens besiel om die pad te vat en die land te verken.
Hierdie volledig hersiene en bygewerkte uitgawe van Op Pad in Suid-Afrika het ’n vars, kontemporere voorkoms, maar bevat al die kenmerke wat dit so ’n klassieke werk maak. Die vorige twee uitgawes het ’n spesiale plek in die harte van Suid-Afrikaners, en dit is maklik om te sien waarom: geen ander reisgids op die mark bied sulke omvattende en diepgaande inligting oor die dorpies, dorpe en stede van hierdie land nie, en ook nie oor die interessante en insiggewende stories wat hulle vertel nie.
Die 37 hoofstukke is in ’n logiese volgorde gerangskik wat by Kaapstad begin en daarvandaan uitkring. Elke hoofstuk handel oor ’n gevestigde en samehangende geografiese of demografiese gebied. Duidelike, gedetailleerde streekkaarte met bygewerkte plekname is ingesluit en word aangevul deur roete-aanwysings in die teks. Die boek bied iets vir almal – of dit die lieflike groen valleie van die Kaapse hinterland, die uitgestrekte vlaktes van die Karoo, die kulturele en skilderagtige diversiteit van die Tuinroete en Wildekus, die geskiedkundige slagvelde van KwaZulu-Natal, die wildryke Laeveld of die natuurwonders van die Bosveld is wat jou lok.
Met die nuut hersiene en bygewerkte teks en meer as 500 foto’s bevat Op Pad in Suid-Afrika ’n verstommende rykdom inligting, wat dit die perfekte reisbeplanner en reisgenoot maak.
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