Travel - Europe

A penetrating work of reportage on Venice. "Searching observations and astonishing comprehension of the Venetian taste and character" (New York Herald Tribune).Author: Mary McCarthyPublisher: Mariner Books ClassicsPublished: 09/25/1963Pages: 168Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.60dISBN: 9780156935210About the AuthorMcCarthy, Mary: - MARY MCCARTHY...

A guide to the various Camino routes, highlighting the sights, history and special moments of each Embark on a journey like no other. The Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St James, is one of the most famous pilgrimage routes in the world....

A guidebook to walking the 2000km Via Francigena pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome. Part of a three-volume set, this volume covers the final 411km through Italy, from Lucca to Rome. Suitable for most abilities - although the hilly terrain calls for moderate fitness...

Updated, with new research and over 100 revisions Ten years later, they're still talking about the weather! Kate Fox, the social anthropologist who put the quirks and hidden conditions of the English under a microscope, is back with more biting insights about the nature...

A Mother Jones Best Book of the Year "A beautiful ode to the act of swimming outdoors. . . . Deakin's insistence on wild swimming for all is really an insistence on a better ecosystem for all." --The Atlantic A masterpiece of nature writing,...

In this brief, intense, gemlike book, equal parts extended autobiographical essay and prose poem, Joseph Brodsky turns his eye to the seductive and enigmatic city of Venice. A mosaic of forty-eight short chapters--each recalling a specific episode from one of his many visits there...

A hill in County Down that cars roll up? A bridge in County Mayo that plays music? A chair that can cure madness in County Louth? Giant monster sightings on the lakes and seas of Ireland? The sensational Summer of the moving Mary statue...

A journey along the Irish coast with powerful Irish woman beside you.At a crossroads in her life, Gráinne Lyons set out to travel Ireland's west coast on foot. She set a simple intention: to walk in the footsteps of eleven pioneering Irish women deeply...

In this "book of great power and tenderness" (Charles Foster), a quest for an elusive animal reveals the comfort of nature in a changing, uncertain world. "Deeply philosophical, addressing the questions that we are all pondering about our place in this world and the...

A kid-friendly guide to Athens packed with fun stories, secret spots, and hands-on adventures! This interactive guide turns Athens into a playground for young explorers and their families. With fun itineraries, children can uncover the secrets of mythology, learn about gods and heroes, and...

Children can explore Barcelona in this fun travel guide made just for them! Kids are naturally curious, and that curiosity is enhanced when traveling. With this children's travel guide, they can visit popular sites around Barcelona like the Sagrada Familia, Parc Güell, cable cars,...

A kid-friendly guide to Venice packed with fun stories, secret spots, and hands-on adventures! This interactive guide turns Venice into a playground for young explorers and their families. With fun itineraries, children can uncover the secrets of Carnival, stroll over famous bridges, and discover...