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An original and comprehensive look at what it is we seek when we set off on an adventure abroad - and at how we can travel better, so that our experiences overseas become truly transformative and memorable. Going travelling is one of the few things we undertake in a direct attempt to make ourselves happy - and frequently, in fascinating ways, we fail. We get bored, cross, anxious or lonely. It isn`t surprising: our societies act as if going travelling were simple, just a case of handing over the right sum of money. But a satisfying journey isn`t something we can simply buy: it`s the result of an art that has to be learnt. This is the guide: not to any one destination but to travel in general. It talks to us, among other things, about how we should choose a place to go, what we
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An original & comprehensive look at what it is we seek when we set off on an adventure abroad
- & at how we can travel better, so that our experiences overseas become truly transformative & memorable. Going travelling is one of the few things we undertake in a direct attempt to make ourselves happy
- & frequently, in fascinating ways, we fail. We get bored, cross, anxious or lonely. It isn`t surprising: our societies act as if going travelling were simple, just a case of handing over the right sum of money. But a satisfying journey isn`t something we can simply buy: it`s the result of an art that has to be learnt. This is the guide: not to any one destination but to travel in general. It talks to us, among other things, about how we should choose a place to go, what we might do when we get there, how we should make good moments stick in our minds & why hotel rooms can be such liberating places... In a succession of genial essays, we become students of an unexpected but vital topic: how to understand & more fully enjoy (what should be) some of the finest experiences of our lives.

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Hotel - An establishment which provides lodging for a fee
Students - A group of humans who are still in full time education
Set - a group of items usually related to one another. Some objects cannot function without the complete set of items.
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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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