Travel

Written by authors with over twenty years' experience in travelling around Sicily, this guidebook covers every region and offshore island. It covers Sicily's history, literature and culture life, with reviews of hotels, restaurants, shops, transportation and entertainment.

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when travelling in Scotland. With the self-guided tours in this book, you'll saunter the Royal Mile of Edinburgh and explore the city's stirring hilltop castle, discover the wild beauty of the desolate Northern Highlands, and p...

Britain's foremost woman travel writer Sara Wheeler records her life of adventure, from the Antarctic to Zanzibar. Sara Wheeler is Britain's foremost woman travel writer. 'Glowing Still' is the story of her travelling life - what is 'important, revealing or funny' - in a notoriously testosterone-...

Lonely Planet's 'Thailand' is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cook authentic dishes in Chiang Mai; rock-climb Railay's limestone karsts (or watch from the sugar-white beaches); or stay in tree-top bungalows in K...

Lonely Planet's 'Caribbean Islands' is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Set sail from Tortola, snorkel in Aruba's clear waters, and feel the music in Cuba; all with your trusted t...

This is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Soak up history at Edinburgh Castle, explore meandering laneways and relax in the lush Royal Botanic Gardens; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Edinburgh and make the most ...

Sally Magnusson brings together thirty well-known names together to discuss their most sacred spots, including golfing legend Catriona Matthew, the Duke of Buccleuch, Richard Scott, Chief Social Policy Adviser to the Scottish Government, Linda Bauld and Sue Lawrence, the queen of Scottish baking....

This practical travel guide to the North Coast 500 features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a p...

This edition of 'The Rough Guide to Rome' includes a full-colour introduction to the city and its many highlights - from the Sistine Chapel to the Catacombs.

For many years a farmer in England, John Lewis-Stempel yearned once again to live in a landscape where turtle doves purr and nightingales sing, as they did almost everywhere in his childhood. He wanted to be self-sufficient, to make his own wine and learn the secrets of truffle farming. And so, b...

This Barcelona guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground.

This concise travel guide to the 10 best of everything includes best sights, restaurants, entertainment, bars, festivals, museums, and shops in Venice.

After half a century of travel, from Ethiopia to Tibet, from Belfast to Jerusalem, Pico Iyer asks himself what kind of paradise can ever be found in a world of unceasing conflict. By the end of his spectacular journey, both inward and outward, Iyer has upended many of our expectations and dared t...

This guide features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for your trip. Wherever you go in this area, let this book lead the way.

For thousands of years, humans and grazing animals moved with the seasons in search of pasture. On the flanks of the Pirin Mountains, the last true pastoralists continue this ancient practice as a way of life. Here, the paths are formed by dogs, shepherds, horses and sheep, moving together. Few p...

Whether you want to wander around a magical maze of canals, sample delicious cuisine, ramble through majestic mountains or relive fascinating history, this travel guide makes sure you experience all that Venice and the Veneto have to offer. The book offers expert-led insights, trusted travel advi...

There is a line on the map: to one side Wales, small, rugged and stubborn; the other England, crucible of the most expansionist culture the world has ever seen. It is a line that has been dug, debated, defined and defended for twenty centuries. 'All the Wide Border' is a personal journey through ...

Having moved to a small town in Puglia over two years ago - a place she now calls home - Sophie Grigson felt ready for another adventure. Driving along the coastal 'instep' of southern Italy in her trusty purple car, she travels between little fishing ports and explores Puglia's gay capital, then...

Pedalling hard for 13 months, eco adventurer Kate Rawles cycled the length of the Andes on an eccentric bicycle she built herself. 'The Life Cycle' charts her mission to find out why biodiversity is so important, what's happening to it, and what can be done to protect it. From the Pacific Ocean t...

This practical travel guide to France features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect compan...