Travel

Fully-illustrated, The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, art and reportage from around the world.IN THIS VOLUME: Lovestruck in Barcelona by Enrique Vila-Matas - Supermanza 503 by Gabi Martinez - The Great Barcelona Novel by Miqui Otero - plus: the complex legacy of...

Getting roughed up by Islamic fundamentalists, the weekly "feline sex-fest" in Kyiv, bribing Russian police to avoid jail in Mos-cow, sheltering under the sink (with the lizards) when the ammo dump exploded in Juba, automatic weapons training in Indiana, and that ill-fated morning bike...

John Leland's Itinerary is one of the key documents of English local history, offering eye-witness descriptions of hundreds of towns and villages, castles, monasteries and gentry houses during the reign of Henry VIII, by one of the most intelligent and learned observers of his...

Step inside the most breathtaking residences in this dazzling declaration of love to the beauty and craftsmanship of Venice. Venice has a thousand reflections of silk, marble, mirror, and light. In an intimate and informed invitation to the city, Servane Giol guides us through...

This book is fun yet serious - a true, courageous, entertaining adventure in which the author comes to China, initially on a mission to teach. Wide-ranging in scope, it addresses culture, history, people, politics, art, interesting facts, traditions, economics, philosophies, visa issues, in addition...

Practical travel guide to Norfolk & Suffolk with a free eBook featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Norfolk & Suffolk, how to get there and around,...

For centuries, the Great Lakes have been important channels for shipping and trade. While modern technology and safety measures have made the lakes much safer for ships today, the often-stormy waters have resulted in thousands of shipwrecks throughout history. This captivating book tells the...

Author: Don WeinellPublisher: North Dakota State University PressPublished: 08/09/2021Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.19lbsISBN: 9781946163271

Entertain your child for hours with this fun and learning activity book!Word searches are a perfect way to keep your child busy for hours. These can also improve their learning in so many ways.Word search books can help to reinforce spellings in your child's...

As the Washington Commanders step into a new era, celebrate the franchise's full NFL history with this revised and updated guide! Most Commanders fans have taken a trip or two to FedEx Field, have seen highlights of a young Art Monk, and know the...

This one brims with magic... An absolute page-turner and joy to read!-- Jane Green, New York Times bestselling authorA surprising astrology reading sends Natasha Sizlo--divorced, broke, freshly heartbroken, and reeling from her father's death--on an unexpected but magical journey to France, in pursuit of...

Author: Jon Busdeker, Brendan O'ConnorPublisher: Reedy PressPublished: 04/01/2022Pages: 146Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 8.54h x 5.66w x 0.41dISBN: 9781681063706

The Pictorial Directory of Scotland's Castles is a unique publication. Over a three-year period, I have compiled a list of over 1000 Scottish castles. I decided some time ago that I would attempt something which, to the best of my knowledge, had never been...

Argentina has spectacular natural wonders, exceptional landscapes and is a unique country but it is known as "The Whitest Nation in South America".Why is this? What is the truth of the popular phrase of "There Are No Black People Here"? What is the "Blanqueamiento"...

- A practical and inspirational insider's guide to Milan and its hidden secrets and addresses- Revised and updated editionIf you really want to get under the skin of a city, the 500 Hidden Secrets series, which covers a number of cities from Havana to...

Washington Crossing is one of America's most revered historic landmarks.The crossing site is marked by the creation of two historic parks: Washington Crossing State Park, New Jersey, created in 1912, and Washington Crossing Historic Park, Pennsylvania, created in 1917. Washington Crossing illustrates how these...

- Route suggestions for different trips - Tips on restaurants and accommodation along the way - Includes a map for planning your own road trip - Impressive pictures of the Icelandic nature When it comes to Iceland, it quickly becomes clear that contrast rules!...

Sparkling wine has delighted humanity for nearly five-hundred years. It has become essential at celebratory meals, a toast to new marriages, new babies, new jobs, and is even used to launch ships, but there's more to it than the fizzy and festive. In Fizz!,...

"This gutsy entrepreneur has much to share, not only about the exhilaration of travel, but on jetting out of our comfort zones and into new friendships and enhanced self-discovery." Iris Krasnow, New York Times Best-selling Author of Secret Lives of Wives. A story of...

This collection of my logs was originally published as daily blog posts on my satellite tracker page during my solo ocean crossing from Los Angeles to Honolulu, Hawaii. The passage lasted thirty-two days and spanned 2300 nautical miles with the last 1000 miles being...