This guidebook describes 50 circular walks & scrambles exploring the Costa Blanca mountains, around the resorts of Alicante, Benidorm & Calp. These routes range from gentle strolls to demanding days with steep climbs, & from 3-20km in distance. The Mediterranean coast is one of Europe`s most popular winter sun adventure destinations. In general UK visitors are best suited to the heat from late autumn to early spring. Beyond the beaches & high rises lies a completely different world of accessible, rocky mountains & knife-edge ridges that stretch away in long chains of gleaming white limestone pinnacles, & the range of walks ensures that everyone can enjoy this spectacular Spanish landscape. Walking on Costa Blanca also

Includes:: background information on local geology, wildlife & history, & planning details on where to go, where to stay & what to take.

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A guidebook to 33 walking routes on the beautiful Isle of Wight, including the 70 mile Coastal Path
- a complete circuit of the
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A guidebook to 80 walking routes on Scotland`s Northern Isles of Orkney & Shetl&. Routes are described on the islands of Orkney (Orkney Mainl&, Hoy, South Ronaldsay, Burray, Rousay, Eday, Westray, Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay) & the islands of Shetland (Shetland Mainl&, West Burra, East Burra, Foula, Fair Isle, Isle of Noss, Bressay, Whalsay, Papa Stour, Muckle Roe, Out Skerries, Esha Ness, Yell, Fetlar & Unst). Routes vary in length from 1 mile to 16 miles, with something to suit all abilities. Offering a variety of landscapes together with a wealth of remarkable archaeological sites such as Skara Brae & Jarlshof, Orkney & Shetland are a walker`s dream. Step-by-step route descriptions are accompanied by clear OS mapping & a time estimate for completing each route. The book

Includes:: plenty of information on the region`s wildlife, archaeology & history, as well as practical tips such as when to go, what to take & getting to & around Orkney & Shetl&. Quiet, remote & abounding in rare plants & wildlife, together with some of the world`s most fascinating archaeological sites, Orkney & Shetland offer a treasure trove of natural & historic wonders, & makes an ideal walking holiday destination.

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London`s hidden
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- rivers are a source of fascination. This book concentrates on seven North London rivers
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Walk the plains & hills of Burqin, Jenin & Zebabde; experience the the cool springs of al-Bidaan; explore the tides of empire at charming Sebastia; indulge in Palestinian food, beer & hospitality in Taybeh & Birzeit; wander about in Palestine’s most colourful wadis around Aboud; descend through spectacular wadis towards the lows of the Jordan Valley; walk along Battir’s thousands of years of heritage & discover a hermit’s life in the Byzantine desert at Mar Saba. With the images of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict so dominant in our minds, walking for leisure is the one activity probably least associated with the West Bank region. But Stefan Szepesi’s book wanders well off the beaten track of Palestine as only a synonym for occupation & strife, exploring its inspiring & natural & cultural landscape, its intriguing past & present, & the hospitality of its people. The book takes first-time walkers & experienced hikers, as well as armchair explorers, through Palestine’s steep desert gorges, along its tiny herders’ trails & over its quiet dirt roads running past silver green olive groves. With side stories & anecdotes on heritage, history, cultural & daily life in the West Bank, the book ventures into the traits & character of Palestine today. Beyond the 250 km of walking trails described & mapped in detail throughout the book, Walking Palestine offers a wealth of practical walking tips, including references to local guides, the West Bank’s best leisure spots & countryside restaurants, & the most charming places to spend the night. Not too long ago, Palestinian villagers moved from village to village using dirt tracks along the hills & in the wadis. Some of these are ancient trails going back hundreds of years & are marked on old British mandate-era ordnance maps. With changes in the region few have survived, but shepherds’ paths do remain, & it is still possible to wander these to the sound of their reed flutes reverberating in the hills. Much of the landscape in the West Bank is rapidly being destroyed by road works, expansion of existing cities, & the unprecedented increase in hastily constructed settlements being established there in violation of international law in the hope of prejudicing the land’s political future. As a result many areas of outstanding natural beauty have been destroyed by settlements that stand out as artificial impositions on the delicate features & contours of this ancient l&. Yet despite this massive devastations there still remain areas untouched by recent developments with a unique beauty that cannot be found elsewhere in the world Neglected by walkers for obvious reasons, the West Bank of Palestine is not considered a prime tourist destination for reasons not only of politics, but also because the infrastructure of walking
- the ordnance maps, the walkers’ guides, the marked trails – have, on the whole, been absent. Newcomers to the region simply wouldn’t know where to begin planning their walks. This book aims to change all that, & is indispensible for anyone planning on walking in Palestine or simply interested in reading what this important region of the world has to offer. This book offers walkers sound advice on how to plan for the walks, what to look out for, & what to expect. Each walk becomes an occasion to take excursions in Palestinian anthropology, archaeology & social history. & Szepesi ends each excursion with suggestions for a place to rest & have a cup of tea or a meal & experience Palestinian hospitality. Each of the walks Szepesi has chosen to write about is carefully described with good accompanying maps & GPS positioning for those using modern technology. With appendices on Palestinian public transportation, Ecotourism in Palestine & the Palestinian Festival Calendar, this book also

Includes:: glossaries of useful basic Arabic phrases & the walking terminology used. While filling an important gap in the available literature, this book will no doubt be treasured & used by all those who have wanted to walk in Palestine but didn’t know how to go about it. Be prepared for experiences that will surely be memorable.


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See the best of Prague with this streamlined walking guide, complete with step-by-step itineraries & maps, to help you explore the city like a pro & navigate like a local. Created in a handy, take-along format, this guide is written by a seasoned travel writer to help conjure the spirit of the place in elegant text enhanced by National Geographic`s famous eye for good pictures. More than just a guidebook, Walking Prague is full of information about the city & its people. * ON-THE-GROUND INFORMATION allows travellers to avoid long lines, visit at the most opportune time, & see the sites in the most expedient way possible. * WHIRLWIND TOURS: Six specialised tours showing you how to see the city if you have only a day or a weekend; if you have kids in tow; if you`re in search of some fun; as well as specific tours catered to history & architecture lovers. * The main Neighbourhoods section offers itineraries of Prague`s greatest neighbourhoods
- from the former-ghetto-now-fashionable Josefoy to cultural Stare Mesto to castle-shadowed Hradcany. * Distinctly Prague features, highlighting baroque architecture, royal heritage, beer, & other Prague-centric info.* Best Of thematic groupings of sights, such as river activities & legendary cafes. * In-depth features spreads on a major museum or other iconic sight along the route
- the Convent of St. Agnes & Prague Castle among them. * TRAVEL ESSENTIALS: Information on how to get to the city; how to get around once you`re there; & h&-picked hotels & restaurants.

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” Walking Rome” offers 15 carefully curated itineraries, written by an expert travel writer, that showcase the city`s best sights. Fun features include in-depth looks at major icons, best of lists of quintessential things to see & do, & insider sidebars full of local knowledge. A travel essentials section has planning tips & h&-picked hotels. Travellers will find top-notch, streamlined, & useful information that goes beyond the internet basics to ensure a rewarding, authentic, & memorable urban experience. Expert authors organise each itinerary with on-the-ground information, allowing the traveller to avoid long queues, visit at its most opportune time, & see the sites in the most expedient way possible. ...

” Walking South Yorkshire” is a collection of 30 circular walks, between 2 & 8 miles (3 & 13 km) in length, that explore the ancient woodland & rural visitor attractions around Sheffield, Rotherham & Barnsley. Attractions visited include: Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wentworth Castle Gardens, Stainborough Park, Cannon Hall Museum, Old Moor RSPB Reserve, Monk Bretton Priory, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Worsbrough Mill, Rockley Blast Furnace, Wentworth Woodhouse, the Waterloo Pottery Kiln, Catcliffe Glass Cone, Graves Park Animal Farm, Roche Abbey & the Chesterfield Canal. Written by a local walker, each walk features detailed route directions, combined with a thorough insight into the county`s rich, yet little-known, heritage of ancient woodl&. All walks can be reached by public transport from Sheffield, Meadowhall, Rotherham & Barnsley, feature Ordnance Survey 1:25, 000 maps & information on public transport, car parking, history, refreshments & terrain. ...

In April 2008, Ed Stafford began his attempt to become the first man ever to walk the entire length of the River Amazon. Nearly two & a half years later, he had crossed the whole of South America to reach the mouth of the colossal river. With danger a constant companion
- outwitting alligators, jaguars, pit vipers & electric eels, not to mention overcoming the hurdles of injuries & relentless tropical storms
- Ed`s journey demanded extreme physical & mental strength. Often warned by natives that he would die, Ed even found himself pursued by machete-wielding tribesmen & detained for murder. However, Ed`s journey was an adventure with a purpose: to help raise people`s awareness of environmental issues. Ed had unprecedented access to indigenous communities & witnessed the devastating effects of the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest first-h&. His story of disappearing tribes & loss of habitats concerns us all. Ultimately though, Walking the Amazon is an account of a world-first expedition that takes readers on the most daring journey along the world`s greatest river & through the most bio-diverse habitat on earth.

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Levison Wood begins his biggest challenge yet. Beginning in the north-eastern tip of Mexico, Levison will walk the entire length of Central America, through eight countries before attempting to cross the treacherous Darien Gap into Colombia & South America. Walking the Americas will see Levison return to Mexico, where he lived for three months, & Belize
- where he trained as a soldier with the British Army
- before stepping into a part of the world he`s never visited before & some of the most diverse, beautiful & unpredictable regions on earth. Both thrilling & emotional, Walking the Americas is the story of a very personal journey, about endurance, empathy & challenging yourself to be the best that you can be.

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