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How to be a Travel Writer
Paperback,
14/07/2017,
£12.99
£11.69
Bursting with invaluable advice, this fully updated guide is a must for anyone who has ever yearned to turn their travels into saleable tales. Travel writer Don George and editor Janine Eberle offer tips on everything from research, interviewing and blogging to pitching to publications and getting your name in print.
Volunteer: A Traveller's Guide to Making a Difference Around the World
Paperback,
14/07/2017,
£12.99
£11.69
Volunteer is packed with invaluable information and inspiration to get you planning your perfect short, or long-term volunteer experience. Whether it's monitoring sea turtles in Greece, helping establish handicraft businesses in Ghana or building community centres in Guatemala, you'll find opportunities in this updated, comprehensive new edition.
Watling Street: Travels Through Britain and Its Ever-Present Past
Hardback,
13/07/2017,
£18.99
£17.09
A journey along one of Britain's oldest roads, from Dover to Anglesey, in search of the hidden history that makes us who we are today.
Clear Waters Rising: A Mountain Walk Across Europe
Paperback,
03/07/1997,
£12.99
£10.00
Alone - though he was just married - and on foot, the author embarked on an extraordinary adventure: a seventeen-month journey along the chain of mountains which stretches across Europe from Cape Finisterre to Istanbul. His aim was to explore Europe's last mountain wilderness and to meet the people who live on the periphery of the modern world.
Great British Journeys
Paperback,
20/07/2017,
£10.99
£9.00
Intrepid presenter Nicholas Crane investigates eight epic journeys, following in the footsteps of our greatest indigenous explorers.
50 Greatest Prehistoric Sites of the World
Paperback,
03/08/2017,
£8.99
£8.09
The most incredible places to relive humankind's deep past.
Great Britain OS Route Map: 2017
27/03/2017,
£5.99
£5.39
Ordnance Survey's double-sided OS Route Map - Route features clear, current mapping of motorways and road numbers as well as selected tourist information. Distances between cities are also shown which makes this the ideal map for planning long journeys.
Modern Explorers
Hardback,
09/09/2013,
£24.95
£22.46
Exploration has never been more popular and any idea that there is nowhere left to explore is instantly disproved by the contemporary explorers who are showcased here. This title deals with this topic.
Oatmeal Ark: From the Scottish Isles to a Promised Land
Paperback,
30/03/2008,
£11.99
£10.79
After the death of his father, Beagan Gillean finds a trunk full of three generations of family history. Immersing himself in the lives and dreams of his forefathers, Gillean decides to retrace the journey his great-grandfather made two-hundred years before to Canada. This is the story of one family and a portrait of the country that defined it.
Under the Dragon: A Journey Through Burma
Paperback,
01/08/2008,
£11.99
£10.79
The memory of a brief visit to Burma had haunted Rory MacLean for years. A decade after the violent suppression of an unarmed national uprising, he seized the chance to return. This is a portrayal of contemporary Burma, a country that is shot through with desperation and fear, but also blessed with beauty and courage.
Dip in the Ocean: Rowing Solo Across the Indian
Paperback,
07/02/2011,
£9.99
£8.99
Powered by the grief of the sudden loss of her father and the determination to live life to the full, in 2009 Sarah became the first woman and the youngest person to row solo across the Indian Ocean. Life-affirming, funny and poignant, Sarah's salty tale of courage and endurance will inspire the taste of adventure in everyone.
Dare to Do: Taking on the planet by bike and boat
Paperback,
10/08/2017,
£10.99
£9.89
The inspirational adventure story of Sarah Outen's five-year 25,000 mile expedition looping the Northern Hemisphere by rowing boat, bicycle and kayak.
Misadventure in the Middle East: Travels as a Tramp, Artist and Spy
Paperback,
01/03/2007,
£12.99
£11.69
Henry Hemming's extraordinary journey takes him from the drug-fuelled ski-slopes of Iran via some of the region's secret beaches, palaces, army barracks, police cells, nightclubs, torture chambers, brothels and artists' studios to a Fourth of July party with American GIs in one of Saddam's former palaces.
Magic Bus: On the Hippie Trail from Istanbul to India
Paperback,
01/07/2007,
£9.99
£8.99
In the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of young Westerners, inspired by Kerouac and the Beatles, blazed the 'hippie trail' overland from Istanbul to Kathmandu in search of enlightenment and a bit of cheap dope. This work retraces the path of the once well-worn 'hippie trail' from Turkey to Iran, Afghanistan to Pakistan, and from India to Nepal.
Big Snake: Big Snake
Paperback,
01/12/1999,
£9.99
£8.99
Robert Twigger goes to the Far East in search of the world's longest snake - 'echoes of Gerald Durrell's trips crossed with Redmond O'Hanlon's foray into the heart of Borneo . . . a fantastic book' DAILY MAIL
White Mountain
Paperback,
07/09/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
A sweeping biography of the Himalayas by the acclaimed author of RED NILE and ANGRY WHITE PYJAMAS
Greece: A Literary Guide for Travellers
Hardback,
30/08/2017,
£16.99
£15.29
An engaging portrait of the unparalleled literary history of Greece
Tunnel Through Time: A New Route for an Old London Journey
Paperback,
07/09/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
Crossrail, the `Elizabeth' line, is simply the latest way of traversing a very old east-west route through what was once countryside to the city and out again. Visiting Stepney, Liverpool Street, Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street, Gillian Tindall traces the course of many of these historical journeys across time as well as space.
On Silbury Hill
Paperback,
14/07/2016,
£10.00
£9.00
Twenty years after the publication of his classic novel Ulverton, the acclaimed poet and novelist Adam Thorpe revisits the landscape which inspired him.
Black Apples of Gower
Paperback,
08/07/2016,
£10.00
£9.00
Iain Sinclair, the celebrated author, walks back along the blue-grey roads and the cliff-top paths of his childhood in south Wales, rediscovering the Gower peninsula.
Icebreaker: A Voyage Far North
Hardback,
09/11/2017,
£14.99
£13.49
'We are celebrating a hundred years since independence this year: how would you like to travel on a government icebreaker?' A message from the Finnish embassy launches Horatio Clare on a voyage around an extraordinary country and an unearthly place, the frozen Bay of Bothnia, just short of the Arctic circle.
Ascent
Hardback,
19/10/2017,
£20.00
£14.00
A memoir of Sir Chris Bonington that not only deals with his many triumphs in the climbing world - such as the Eiger, and the Himalaya - but also the struggles he has faced in his life bringing up a family, and maintaining a successful and loving marriage over the decades of tarvelling the world to conquer mountains.
Tornado Chasers
Paperback,
03/07/2014,
£7.99
£7.19
When Owen Underwood's family move to Barrow, it's because there's nowhere safer in the Valleys - and safety is very important. Especially when the threat of tornadoes, and giant bears, is constant. But in Barrow, safety is taken to extremes. Children have to wear bright yellow at all times and are never allowed outside except to go to school.
Railways and The Raj: How the Age of Steam Transformed India
Hardback,
02/11/2017,
£25.00
£22.50
The epic story of the British construction of the railways in India, as told by Britain's bestselling transport historian.
Our Great Canal Journeys: A Lifetime of Memories on Britain's Most Beautiful Waterways
Hardback,
02/11/2017,
£20.00
£14.00
A companion to the acclaimed Channel 4 Series, this is the story of the inspirational life and travels of the iconic couple Timothy West and Prunella Scales.
Sicilian Carousel
Paperback,
09/11/2017,
£12.99
£11.69
Having immersed himself in the islands of Rhodes, Corfu and Cyprus, Lawrence Durrell turns to Sicily, the largest of the Mediterranean islands, with its long and varied history and its spectacular archaeological remains.
Ring of Bright Water
Paperback,
13/05/2009,
£14.00
£12.60
The classic text, now with all the illustrations from the first edition. Ring of Bright Water is an account of the author's life at Camusfearna, a remote cottage in the western Highlands of Scotland. This book also focuses on the two otters, Mijbil and Edal, who became his constant and much-loved companions.
Last London: True Fictions from an Unreal City
Hardback,
07/09/2017,
£18.99
£13.29
The final chapter in Sinclair's life-long odyssey through the streets of the Big Smoke
Place to be
Hardback,
20/10/2017,
£19.99
£17.99
Whether it's serenity, joy, awe or enlightenment, this beautiful hardback presents hundreds of places around the world to experience a particular emotion. Destinations range from wild and natural spaces, to modern and ancient cities. Plus, our travel writers explain when to go and how to get there.
Hero for High Times: A Younger Reader's Guide to the Beats, Hippies, Freaks, Punks, Ravers, New-Age Travellers and Dog-on-a-Rope Brew Crew Crusties of the British Isles, 1956-1994
Paperback,
15/01/2018,
£16.99
£15.29
Deep in a wood in a valley in the Marches of Wales, by an abandoned railway line, there lives an old man called Bob Rowberry. His home is an ancient school bus whose engine has died and whose wheels have fallen off. This is the story of how he ended up in this broken-down bus, in this forgotten part of the world.
Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands
Paperback,
01/08/2015,
£16.99
£15.29
Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Join the festivities on La Ronda Street, spot an iguana in the Galapagos Islands, or hunt for a bargain at the Otavalo market; all with your trusted travel companion.
Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
Paperback,
03/12/2015,
£8.99
£8.09
Denmark is officially the happiest nation on Earth, so when journalist Helen Russell finds herself spending a year in rural Jutland, she decides she'll do all she can to uncover the secrets of the Danes' happiness. But will the long, dark winters and pickled herring take their toll?
Long Road from Jarrow: A journey through Britain then and now
Hardback,
15/04/2018,
£9.99
£8.99
The Sunday Times Bestseller'A tribute and a rallying call' - GuardianThree and half weeks. Precisely 80 years on, Stuart Maconie, walks from north to south retracing the route of the emblematic Jarrow Crusade.
Tamed: Ten Species that Changed our World
Paperback,
07/06/2018,
£9.99
£8.99
Mail on Sunday **The extraordinary story of the species that became our allies.She reveals how becoming part of our world changed these animals and plants, and shows how they became our allies, essential to the survival and success of our own species.
Pocket Rough Guide Venice
Paperback,
05/03/2014,
£7.99
£7.19
Offering in-depth accounts, and a full-colour pull-out map, this is your essential guide to Venice city. It helps you plan your trip, and the best of section picks out the highlights you won't want to miss - whether that means hitting the big name sights of the Basilica di San Marco and the Palazzo Ducale.
Appalachian Trail: Celebrating America's Hiking Trail
Hardback,
03/10/2012,
£32.50
£29.25
Statement of responsibility from colophon.
Long Distance Hiking: Lessons from the Appalachian Trail
Paperback,
22/11/1997,
£13.99
£12.59
Intended for those considering a long-distance trek, this is a guide to long-distance backpacking. It offers responses to questions, such as: which brand of backpack do most long distance hikers prefer? How much money will I need? Is a walking stick an advantage or a nuisance? What percentage of hikers wear underwear? And more.
Meander: East to West along a Turkish River
Paperback,
04/07/2013,
£10.99
£9.89
The course of the Meander is so famously indirect that the river's name has come to signify digression - an invitation Jeremy Seal is duty-bound to accept while travelling the length of it in a one-man canoe.
Ottoman Odyssey: Travels through a Lost Empire
Hardback,
04/10/2018,
£20.00
£18.00
A journey across the former Ottoman Empire reveals the legacy of its influence on people from the Balkans to the Levant, and the integral diversity threatened amid rising nationalism.
Turkish Awakening: Behind the Scenes of Modern Turkey
Paperback,
02/04/2015,
£10.99
£9.89
From the European buzz of modern-day Constantinople to the Arabic-speaking towns of the south-east, this book investigates mass migration, urbanisation and economics in a country moving swiftly towards a new position on the world stage.
Journeys to the Other Side of the World: further adventures of a young naturalist
Hardback,
28/08/2018,
£25.00
£22.50
The further adventures of a young David Attenborough - from Madagascar and New Guinea to the Pacific Islands and the Northern Territory of Australia
On The Map: Why the world looks the way it does
Paperback,
05/09/2013,
£10.99
£9.89
From the early sketches of philosophers and explorers through to Google Maps and beyond, this title examines how maps both relate and realign our history. It explores the legendary, impassable mountains of Kong, the role of cartography in combatting cholera, the 17th-century Dutch craze for Atlases, the Norse discovery of America and more.
Lonely Planet Peru
Paperback,
06/04/2016,
£15.99
£14.39
Lonely Planet Peru is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Trek the ancient Inca trail, puzzle over the mystery of the Nasca lines, wander the stone temples of Machu Picchu or indulge in local delicacies in Lima; all with your trusted travel companion.
Phantom Islands
Hardback,
29/04/2019,
£14.99
£13.49
Beautifully illustrated with coloured maps and charts, Phantom Islands shows the cunning of imposters and frauds, the earnestness of explorers searching for knowledge, and the pleasure that can be found in our willingness to deceive and to be deceived.
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