A. A. Gill is probably the most read columnist in Britain. Every weekend he entertains readers of the SUNDAY TIMES with his biting observations on television & his unsparing, deeply knowledgeable restaurant reviews. Even those who want to hate him agree: A. A. Gill is hopelessly, painfully funny. He is one of a tiny band of must-read journalists & it is always a disappointment when the words `A.A. Gill is Away` appear at the foot of his column. This book is the fruit of those absences: 22 long travel pieces that belie his reputation as a mere style journalist & master of vitriol: this is travel writing of the highest quality & ambition. ...

This handy, A5 sized atlas easily fits in the glovebox of your car for easy reference. Including information on road map symbols, distances on routes, national speed limits & emergency telephone numbers. 40 European countries are covered & map symbols are represented in 10 languages (English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovak & Polish). ...

Over 3, 000 hotels, quality rated by professional AA hotel inspectors. All the establishments featured have been officially inspected & rated for quality by the AA's professional inspectors, each graded with 1 to 5 Stars, with AA Red Stars highlighting Inspectors' Choice Hotels. There are more establishments offering more choice than competing guides & over 500 budget hotels are featured, ideal for overnight stops. Plus, up-to-date details of room prices, credit cards, parking, directions & leisure facilities throughout. Central reservation telephone numbers are featured for the major hotel groups. ...

The Key Guide series from AA Publishing explores a range of international destinations & has recently been re-launched with full colour pages. Thorough & detailed in style, the guides are targeted at an older audience, exploring the principal sights, walks, activities, restaurants & accommodation of the destination. A detailed introductory section provides comprehensive information about the destination, including the economy, politics, heritage & language. There are also specific sections unique to each destination, covering society, the urban & rural, sports & leisure, art media & culture, history & science & technology. Each title is organised in the same way with destinations grouped by region or district & colour-coded to help readers navigate around the guide. An On the Move section provides details on transport, with important information on arriving, getting around (including distinctive local transport features such as metro & underground networks) & for visitors with a disability. Individual regional sections cover Sights, driving & walking opportunities, what to do, eating & accommodation. Local listings are accompanied by addresses, opening times, prices, directions & local transport options, though options for younger travellers & those with children are more limited. Extensive colour photography accompanies the text, with a range of pictures illustrations the main sites of the city, region or country. An extensive Practicalities chapter at the back of each guide carries essential information on weather, documents & customs, money, health, communication, tourist information, useful websites, finding help, opening times & entrance fees, media & books, films & maps. There is also basic information on entertainment & nightlife, sports & activities, film & music & festivals & events. ...

Political Map of the World from the AA in a folded format at 1:32, 500, 000, with insets for polar regions & time zones, plus a panel of statistics about the 194 countries & three international organizations with flags, etc. The map shows countries in pastel colours against pale blue oceans. Country names are in English but city names are in their original versions (Moskva, Al Qahirah, Viangchan) with the English equivalent added in brackets. In USA, Canada, Brazil, China & Australia the maps shows internal administrative divisions & names of states/provinces. Relief shading indicates mountain chains & the map also provides names of main geographical regions such as the Sahara, Himalayas, Rocky Mountains, etc. On the oceans the extent of the polar ice cap is marked. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 10 ...

Over 2, 000 traditional countryside inns, taverns, gastro-pubs & welcoming hostelries are included, carefully selected on merit with no charge for entry. Full-colour throughout with more photographs than competing guides. The guide also features inspected & rated accommodation. Each entry

Includes:: information on opening times, prices & food. There are also useful symbols throughout, such as AA Rosettes & Stars to indicate the quality of food & accommodation & a wine glass to identify where a range of wines are available by the glass.

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With over 2, 000 restaurants awarded Rosettes by the AA`s professional inspectors, this is the food lover`s guide to enjoying the best cuisine in Britain. Rosetted restaurants feature purely on merit with no charge for inclusion. There are three national AA Wine Awards, with over 100 notable wine list symbols awarded to the runners up. Other features include the AA Restaurant of the Year Awards for London, Engl&, Scotland & Wales, & the Chef`s Chef Award. ...

Fully revised & updated for 2015, this specialist A4 road atlas is designed for the British motorist in Europe, providing multiscale mapping of 46 countries. The atlas

Includes:: 33 city plans, toll-free motorways, car ferries, mountain passes, information on national speed limits, emergency telephone numbers & road distances together with national parks & many other places of interest.

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Fully revised & updated for 2014, this specialist A4 road atlas designed for the British motorist in Europe provides multiscale mapping of 46 countries. The atlas

Includes:: information on national speed limits, emergency telephone numbers & road distances together with national parks & many other places of interest. Toll-free motorways are shown, car ferries, mountain passes with caravan suitability & World Heritage sites & national parks. 33 city plans are also included.

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Fully revised & updated for 2014, this specialist A4 road atlas designed for the British motorist in Europe provides multiscale mapping of 46 countries. The atlas

Includes:: information on national speed limits, emergency telephone numbers & road distances together with national parks & many other places of interest. Toll-free motorways are shown, car ferries, mountain passes with caravan suitability & World Heritage sites & national parks. 33 city plans are also included.

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