In these entertaining birding anecdotes from around the world, Bo Beolens, alias the 'Fatbirder', traverses many of the planet's wild places, along with his wife Maggie, looking at birds - some familiar, others exotic, a few beyond a person's most extravagant expectations. On the way, he meets up with a wide variety of human, animal and bird characters and experiences a plenitude of amusing and sometimes bizarre happenstances, all told with the author's wellknown flair and panache. Certainly, his travels are a credit to his courage and fortitude in coming to terms with wild birds of different plume, hue and voice. The book, with a prelude by celebrity naturalist and broadcaster Mike Dilger, comprises twenty-six alphabetical 'chapters' - starting with A for Anhinga, the Snake-bird, and ending with Z for Zebra Finch - each being accompanied by a humorous drawing by cartoonist and illustrator Des Campbell. A-Z of Birds will surely amuse and entertain all those who have a passion for birds and wish to be inspired by one who already has lots of first-hand experience of how to (usually) get the most out of travelling to far-flung lands to see them.

Paul Yates has travelled around the world as an engineer in the aviation field. He has now turned his hand to cycling around places of interest and writing about his travels. This first book covers his journey around the Isle of Man. If he can do it, so can you. .

Our brand new and up to date whisky map shows over 150 distilleries on our exceptionally clear road mapping, allowing you to navigate to your chosen destination. Enlarged inset map of Speyside & clearly defined production regions allows you to plan your distilleries tour according to your taste buds! Distilleries are indexed with addresses and full contact details and clearly defined as those with and without visitor facilities. The best thing to go with your dram apart from a splash of water. Foreword by Blair Bowman, whisky consultant Over 150 whisky distilleries shown with & without visitor facilities Clearly defined whisky producing regions Exceptionally clear road mapping with mileage markers Index to distilleries with full address & contact details Fun facts & information on the reverse Index to place names

A fascinating journey through China from Hong Kong to Beijing. Discover the amazing Stone Forest, the Giant Buddha of Leshan and Mount Emei, one of China's four sacred mountains. Encounter the dentist, ear cleaner and barber at work in a country market, learn the health benefits of drinking snake's blood and find out why August is the most propitious month in which to marry. This book is not intended as a guide since China has changed considerably in recent years.

The C to D of the London Underground - your handy guide for travelling on the London Underground in the most efficient way. Just look up the station to which you want to travel or where you want to change lines and find out which carriage to be on and which door to stand by in order to be closest to your exit.

The go-to Dolomites walking guide for discovering the best walks and bike tours. Strap on your boots and discover the Dolomites on foot with the Sunflower Dolomites travel guide which covers the North and West including Scillar/Schlern and Cainaccio/Rosengarten. The Sunflower Dolomites guide is indispensable for hiking in the Dolomites. Gentle green valleys and towering limestone pinnacles: the Dolomites are a holiday paradise for lovers of the countryside. This guide for touring and walking explores Val Gardena, Val Badia and and areas to the east and south. Other highlights include the Sella Group, Marmolada, the Ladin 'viles', Lagazuoi Piccolo, Cortina and the Tre Cime, approached from the south. The book is an ideal companion for motorists, walkers and cyclists, but those who go for the skiing season will find it equally useful. Inside the Sunflower Dolomites guide book you'll find: Coverage of all the sights as well as practical information 35 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk with plenty of walking and cycling tips Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies Fold-out area maps so you can easily get your bearings Plans of major towns are also included Lift opening times, with prices Online update service keeping the guide fully up-to-date Whether you choose to tour the Dolomites by bike or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.

Can a tiny vehicle provide the space to rebuild a life? Thunderstone: a sculpted & fearless memoir from the award-winning author of Fifty Words for Snow

HIT THE ROAD explores the top must-see travel stops for visitors intent on discovering all this extraordinary country has to offer, from wine estates, heritage sites, museums and art galleries to wildlife destinations such as private game reserves and national parks. Highlighted here are the Big 5, 6 or 7 attractions, as well as the endless variety of smaller but popular drawcards en route - all carefully mapped along 17 main travel routes with suggested time frames, and a comprehensive directory of contact information for easy and convenient travel. This book is a showcase of the very best to be seen and enjoyed in South Africa.

A handy, flexibound glovebox sized road atlas in an A5 format. Each page has been titled with its geographical location so that you can turn to the page you need more easily. There is also a full-colour, admin map showing all the latest unitary authority areas, easy-to-use mileage chart and clear easy-to-read index with more than 23,000 place names including airports, top tourist sites and motorway services listed. Wide minor roads (more than and less than 4m wide), National Trust, English and World Heritage sites, crematorium locations and other hard-to-find places are also shown.

Lisa and Laura: African Safari Park Adventure.

The go-to Mallorca travel guide for over 30 years. Strap on your boots and discover Mallorca on foot with the Sunflower Mallorca travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. The Sunflower Mallorca guide is indispensable for hiking in Mallorca or seeing Mallorca by car. This was the first walking guide for Mallorca, the guide that won Sunflower the Sunday Times 'Oscar' for best travel guide - and eventually made the island one of the most popular walking areas in Europe. The author has lived on Mallorca for over 35 years and knows the island intimately. She has also been able to recheck most of the routes - as well as adding several new walks. This completely revised 9th edition, in a wider format with 50% more pages, features newly drawn maps and incorporates both the GR221 ('Drystone Route') and the GR222 (still a work in progress). These long-distance walks have been incorporated in the day walks. There are also 6 car tours with accompanying fold-out touring map, as well as plans of Palma and Soller, bus, train and boat timetables and panels of information on Mallorcan customs and features of the landscape. A free online update service informs users of any route-change information. Inside the Sunflower Mallorca guide book you'll find: 90 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists 6 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday Online update service for the latest information Whether you decide to tour Mallorca by car or explore on foot we look forward to showing you around.