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South Africa has been described as "A World in One Country" and a "Rainbow Nation." Its landscape ranges from miles of glorious beaches to the inland desert of the Karoo, the sweeping grasslands of the Highveld plateau, and the subtropical bush of the Lowveld....

Culture Smart provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish...

Comic and touching, with an awareness of the natural world, The Monster of the Madidi introduces travel writing that every fan of Redmond O'Hanlon and Eric Newby should enjoy.Author: Simon ChapmanPublisher: Aurum PressPublished: 08/01/2002Pages: 242Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781854108401This title is only available via back...

The Camino de Santiago de Compostela (Camino Franc s or Way of St James) is among the world's most famous pilgrimages: Christian pilgrims have travelled to the shrine of St James in Santiago, northern Spain, since the ninth century. This guide provides all the...

"We'll always have Paris," croons Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca to a young Ingrid Bergman. F. Scott Fitzgerald commented that "the best of America drifts to Paris." But, should one never get the opportunity to visit Paris, one might take consolation in the words of...

An insight into the vital role played by Dr. Reginald Koettlitz during the heroic period of polar exploration - intro from USAuthor: Aubrey A. JonesPublisher: WhittlesPublished: 11/01/2011Pages: 224Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.60w x 0.60dISBN: 9781849950381This title is only available via back order

In a country richly endowed with wild mountain ranges, secluded valleys and untamed coastlines, the best natural landscapes can only be explored on foot. Here are over sixty of the greatest one-day walking routes in Ireland, varying from short strolls toAuthor: Helen FairbairnPublisher: Collins...

Through a series of five walks this book discovers the sights, sounds and experience of the capital at war; it details the remaining tangible evidence of the dark days via air raid shelter signs, bomb damage on buildings and memorials detailing heroic and often...

Michael Jacobs was haunted by Vel zquez's enigmatic masterpiece Las Meninas from first encountering it in the Prado as a teenager. In Everything is Happening Jacobs searches for the ultimate significance of the painting by following the trails of associations from each individual character...

Pashto also known as Pakhto, Pushto, Pukhto, Pashtoe, Pashtu, Pushtu, Pushtoo, Pathan, or Afghan language) is an Iranian language of the Indo-Iranian language family spoken by Pashtuns living in southeastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan. This major new edition of the Wallenberg English Pashto Dictionary...

It had never been done before. Not in 4000 years of Japanese recorded history had anyone followed the Cherry Blossom Front from one end of the country to the other. Nor had anyone hitchhiked the length of Japan. But, heady on sakura and sake,...

A travelogue covering a drive of the entire Jefferson Highway from its northern terminus in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to its southern end in New Orleans, Louisiana. The seventeen day 2300 mile trip is illustrated with nearly 140 black and white photographs.Author: Denny GibsonPublisher: Independently PublishedPublished:...

Mexico City has always been a seat of empire. With its grandiose pretensions, sheer swagger, and staggering proportions, it gives the impression of power exercised over great time and distances. And yet this power has frequently been contested, lending the city a tough, battle-hardened...

Experience 60 of the world's greatest adventures on water - from sailing the Nile by felucca and cruising the Canadian Arctic, to exploring Pitcairn Island by cargo ship. With detailed accounts of each route, beautiful photos and practical tips on how to plan your...

From Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide publisherWith an easy-fold, easy-to-use format, Lonely Planet Europe Planning Mapis your conveniently-sized passport to traveling with ease. Get more from your map and your trip with images and information about top country attractions, itinerary suggestions and...

Lonely Planet Tibet Phrasebook & Dictionaryis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Tibetan phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask for trekking directions and order dishes with confidence - all with your trusted travel companion....

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherLonely Planet Antarcticais your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get up close and personal with the local penguin populations, cruise the picture-perfect Lemaire...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Maldives is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Encounter hammerhead sharks on a dawn dive, find your perfect luxury beach...

This ninth edition of Bradt's USA by Rail guidebook has been fully revised and expanded to take account of changes to Amtrak routes and services, plus the latest Amtrak and VIA Rail pass details, and features over 500 destinations, including Disney World, the Grand...

What you will see, during this walk will be some of the city's incredible statues and some of the magnificent buildings of Manchester. We will learn about some of the famous or infamous incidents that took place and we will hear about some of...