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Volunteer: A Traveller's Guide to Making a Difference Around the World
Paperback,
14/07/2017,
£12.99
£11.69
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,
£9.99
£8.99
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Misadventure in the Middle East: Travels as a Tramp, Artist and Spy
Paperback,
01/03/2007,
£10.99
£9.89
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.
January Man: A Year of Walking Britain
Hardback,
12/01/2017,
£14.99
£13.49
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2017In January 2006, a month or two after my father died, I thought I saw him again - a momentary impression of an old man, a little stooped, setting off for a walk in his characteristic fawn corduroys and shabby quilted jacket.
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.
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.
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.
Big Snake: Big Snake
Paperback,
01/12/1999,
£8.99
£8.09
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
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.
NYT. 36 Hours. World (3/36/365)
Paperback,
15/05/2015,
£80.00
£72.00
The popular New York Times "36 Hours" column is translated into illustrated books that recognize that a journey does not have to be long to be memorable. This boxed set offers 3 volumes of the very best of "36 Hours" from around the world, with a total of 365 destinations, including brand new locations in Africa and the Middle East.
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,
£6.99
£6.29
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.
Hidden Ways: Scotland's Forgotten Roads
Hardback,
05/10/2017,
£20.00
£18.00
The Hidden Ways wanders Scotland's forgotten paths to tell an alternative history of Scotland and our place within its landscape
Ring of Bright Water
Paperback,
13/05/2009,
£12.00
£10.80
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.
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.
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?
Stopping Places: A Journey Through Gypsy Britain
Hardback,
07/06/2018,
£14.99
£13.49
'I needed to get to the stopping places, so I needed to get on the road. Through winter frosts and summer dawns, from horse fairs to Gypsy churches, neon-lit lay-bys to fern-covered banks, Damian lives on the road, somewhere between the romanticised Gypsies of old, and their much-maligned descendants of today.
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.
Next Exit Magic Kingdom: Florida Accidentally
Paperback,
01/07/2008,
£9.99
£8.99
Florida is the land of pink flamingos, melanoma, the blue rinse, gang warfare and the electric chair. This work shatters the stereotypical image that is associated with Florida. It is a story of the places that chance can take you to and a portrait of the many sides of Florida, where dreams can be made as quickly as they are broken.
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.
Travelling Light: Journeys Among Special People and Places
Hardback,
06/07/2017,
£20.00
£18.00
A charming and beautifully written account of the pleasures of slow travel - for readers of Patrick Leigh Fermor, Colin Thubron and Eric Newby.
Long Road from Jarrow: A journey through Britain then and now
Hardback,
15/04/2018,
£8.99
£8.09
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.
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.
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