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Discover untouched lakes, rivers and waterfalls in the Alps and foothills of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Slovenia. Over 150 secret bathing and swimming spots with detailed descriptions and tips on safety and access. Including family-friendly locations as well as challenges for the true adventurer.

A new edition in the successful series of city guides, this is an insider's practical guide to Lisbon's finest and most interesting places, buildings, restaurants, shops and museums.

'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. You will know that one of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore.' Dinghy cruising is a wonderful way to experience nature and new coastlines at close quarters and low cost. Sailing where larger boats cannot reach and sleeping under canvas onboard or ashore, this is boating taken right back to the basics, and all the better for that. This guide, updated and expanded for its second edition, is invaluable for all aspiring or already-enthusiastic dinghy cruisers, showing how to get started and how to expand your horizons.The information and advice is interwoven with wonderfully evocative stories of the author's adventures afloat, from idyllic weeks pottering around secluded rivers and coastlines to hair-raising voyages to remote islands. The text covers: finding a good boat; fitting out for daysailing; boatcraft under engine and oar; mooring and anchoring; preparing for open water; out at sea; coastal navigation; dinghy homemaking; keeping comfortable and safe. And for this new edition, an account of the author's first capsize, new material on electronics and clothing, and more information on boat designs. Illustrated throughout with inspirational colour photos and helpful illustrations, this book shows just why small boats are the perfect passport to remote and beautiful places.

This is the best-researched, best-presented, most comprehensive cultural guide to central Italy in the English language covering art, history, architecture and archaeology.

The ultimate insider's guide to Bath, part of the international 111 Place/111 Shops series.

This handsomely bound book in the '150' series showcases the most beautiful gardens in the world, renowned for their exceptional flora, imaginative designs, and inspiring locations.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA soul-searching meditation on the foundations that shape us, Like Streams to the Ocean is an essential guide for the crossroads of life.

Dieses Kompendium von 300 Reisezielen stellt Ihnen einige der dunkelsten Ecken der Welt vor, die der Autor fast alle (zu 95%) selbst besucht hat. Der 'Atlas of Dark Destinations' ist der erste Reiseführer dieser Art und beschreibt spezielle Orte, die den Leser auf sehr unterschiedliche Weise in ihren Bann ziehen. Von Atombunkern bis hin zu seltsamen medizinischen Museen ist für jede*n etwas dabei!

David Hockney reflects upon life and art as he journeys through lockdown in rural Normandy.

'The best whisky book ever - a must-read for drinkers!' - Forbes'The perfect go-to reference guide for the whisky lover's bookshelf' - Whisky MagazineAward-winning author and whisky expert Dave Broom profiles more than 400 distilleries and tastes more than 800 whiskies. There has been major growth in the world of whisky in the last decade, with many more distilleries opening, and this new edition brings the world of whisky right up to date.The World Atlas of Whisky is the only guide the connoisseur and newcomer will ever need in order to understand everything there is to know about the world of whisky. This is a beautifully illustrated, in-depth and comprehensive journey through the history, process, distilleries and expressions of world whiskies, featuring detailed full-colour maps. Heritage, romance, flavour and craftsmanship are all celebrated in this complete study of this most versatile of drinks.

Guidebook to 30 walks in the beautiful Italian lakes of Maggiore and Como. Routes are graded by difficulty and range from easy lakeside strolls to challenging mountain peaks. Well-waymarked trails take you away from the crowds to visit tiny hamlets, historic villas and scenic islands, with walks for all year round.

Guidebook to trekking the Slovene Mountain Trail or Transverzala, 550km across Slovenia. Beginning at Maribor near the Austrian border to Ankaran on the Adriatic coast, the route is described as a series of 3 to 6-day treks through the region of Pohorje and the limestone mountains of the Karavanke and Kamnik-Savinja and Julian Alps.

Guidebook to the GR131, an island-hopping trail that runs coast to coast across each of the 7 Canary Islands, a sub-tropical Spanish archipelago. Described over 32 stages, the route begins on Lanzarote, finishes on El Hierro, measures 560km (348 miles) and would take an average trekker about 1 month to complete.

Packed with photographs and illustrations, this book leads you straight to the best attractions Malaysia and Singapore offers. It also includes detailed listings that will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets.

As the tools available through commercial GIS software have grown in sophistication, a need has emerged to instruct users on the best practices of true GIS analysis. In this sequel to the bestselling The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis, author Andy Mitchell delves into the more advanced realm of spatial measurements and statistics. The premise of The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 2, targets GIS technology as having been well used as a display and visualization medium but not so widely used as an implement for real analysis. Covering topics that range from identifying patterns and clusters, to analyzing geographic relationships, this book is a valuable resource for GIS users performing complex analysis.

Presents an account, by the leader of the French expedition, of the first conquest of Annapurna - at that time, and at more than 8000 metres, the highest mountain ever climbed. This is a story of courage and determination against appalling odds. It includes 16 pages of photographs.

Featuring recipes, this book explores the nuances of the Italian landscape, history and cuisine. It about the tastes and pleasures of Tuscany.

Beautifully written and full of wonderful descriptions and intriguing tales, In Patagonia is an account of Bruce Chatwin's travels to a remote country in search of a strange beast and his encounters with the people whose fascinating stories delay him on the road.

Lonely Planet's Thailand's Islands & Beaches is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Find serenity on Ko Yao Islands, explore rainforests in Khao Sok, and dance on Ko Pha-Ngan; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Thailand's Islands & Beaches!

The epic true story of one man, his dog, and how they found each other.

Starting with a simple question - 'Which way am I looking?' - Tristan Gooley blends natural science, myth, folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the rare and ancient art of finding your way using nature's own sign-posts, from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon.In this fully updated edition you'll learn why some trees grow the way they do and how they can help you find your way in the countryside. You'll discover how it's possible to find North simply by looking at a puddle and how natural signs can be used to navigate on the open ocean and in the heart of the city. Wonderfully detailed and full of fascinating stories, this is a glorious exploration of the rediscovered art of natural navigation.