The Independent Hostel Guide 2017 is the comprehensive reference to the independent bunkhouses & hostels of the UK. The guide has been revised annually for over 25 years, growing with the hostel network. It contains up to the minute information on 350 places to stay. Independent hostels are ideal accommodation for individuals, groups & families involved in outdoor activities & sight-seeing. They are perfect for reunions of families & friends. The hostels are in a wide range of buildings
- from grand city houses to barns. They generally have self-catering facilities & all offer friendly, clean & inexpensive accommodation with no membership requirements. There is a page feature on each hostel giving contacts, directions, public transport, photos & descriptions of the accommodation & the attractions of the area. A small selection of travel articles inspires the reader to plan their own holidays in hostels. Comprehensive & unique in the UK; proven over 25 years; up-to-date, every page is fully revised only months before going on sale; packed with information, clear & concise; used by climbers, walkers, cyclists, families, groups, schools, travellers & those involved in outdoor activities & independent travel.
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The Independent Hostel Guide 2018 is the comprehensive reference to the independent bunkhouses & hostels of the UK. The guide has been revised annually for 25 years, growing with the hostel network. It contains up to the minute information on 400 places to stay. Independent hostels are ideal accommodation for individuals, groups & families involved in outdoor activities, holidays & independent travel. They are perfect for reunions of families & friends. The hostels are in a wide range of buildings
- from grand city houses to rural barns. They have self-catering facilities & offer friendly, clean & inexpensive accommodation with no membership requirements. There is a feature on each hostel giving contacts, photos & a description of the accommodation & the attractions of the area. Travel articles & glorious full page photos inspire the reader to plan their own holidays in hostels. Comprehensive & unique in the UK; proven over 25 years; up-to-date, every page is fully revised only months before going on sale; packed with information, clear & concise; used by climbers, walkers, cyclists, families, groups, schools, travellers & those involved in outdoor activities & independent travel.
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“ Independent People” was first published in 1946, going on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for it’s author Halldor Laxness, often called the ‘ Tolstoy of the North’ This humane epic novel is set in rural Iceland in the early twentieth century. Bjartus is a sheep farmer determined to eke a living from a blighted patch of l&. Nothing, not merciless weather, nor his family will come between him & his goal of financial independence. Only Asta Solillja, the child he brings up as his daughter, can pierce his stubborn heart. As she grows up, keen to make her own way in the world, Bjartus’ obstinacy threatens to estrange them forever. Although Laxness would go on to write countless other works for the following thirty years, this one counts as arguably the best of them all. ...

Indian Subcontinent on an overview map from Periplus, accompanied by enlargements for some of its most visited areas: the Delhi, Mumbai, Rajasthan & Goa, plus street plans of the capital, Mumbai & Juhu, Jaipur, Panaji, Agra & Bangalore. The main map provides an overview of the Subcontinent, including most of Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh & most of Myanmar/ Burma, showing the region ...

India on an indexed, double-sided map, printed on waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, with a street plan of central New Delhi, enlargements for greater Mumbai & Kolkata & a separate index for each side of the map. The map divides India north/south, with Assam & the north-eastern states shown as an inset, & presents the country ...

India on a very large, double-sided map from Insight Guides, combining more detailed coverage of northern India with a map of the whole of the Subcontinent, plus enlargements for Goa & Kerala & several street plans. Main side: a road map of Rajasthan & northern India at 1:1, 500, 000, plus street plans of central Delhi with a separate enlargement for the Connaught Place & a less detailed map of the city with its outer districts, Jaipur, Agra, Jodhpur, Udaipur & Kathmandu. Reverse side: road maps of the Indian Subcontinent at 1:4, 000, 000, Goa at 1:200, 000 & Kerala at 1:800, 000, plus street plans of Mumbai, Chennai, Panaji (Panjim), Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), & Kochi (Cochin). Road maps: topography is shown by relief shading, with numerous spot heights & names of mountain ranges. Main tourist destinations are prominently highlighted & symbols mark numerous other places of interest. Road network indicates distances on main routes. Railway lines are also included. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Each scale has a separate map legend. Street plans: highlight places of interest & selected hotels. Indexes: a separate 44-page booklet attached to the map cover has an index for the Indian Subcontinent map, an extensive index of places of interest on the Rajasthan/ Northern India map, & individual street indexes for the plans. ...

India in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

India in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

India Baedeker is divided into four main categories
- background, practicalities, tours & A-Z of sites. The guide is introduced
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India on a very large map from Insight Guides, combining more detailed coverage of northern India at 1:1, 500, 000 with a map of the whole of the Subcontinent, plus street plans of Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur & Kathmadu. On one side is a road map of northern India at 1:1, 500, 000, extending south to Bhopal & east to Kathmandu in Nepal & Patna on the Ganges. The map has a very large number of smaller towns & villages, as well as names of numerous hill & mountain ranges, peaks, passes, etc. Topography is presented by relief shading with additional spot heights. The map shows road network with many small local roads,

Includes:: railway lines & indicates domestic airports. The main feature of this title is the highlighting of important tourist destinations, plus a very wide range of symbols indicating other points of interest including temples, historical sites, etc. The map has no geographical coordinates. The index is on the reverse. Street plans, all annotated with places of interest, cover Delhi on three separate plans (the city with its outer districts & Noida, a more detailed plan of New Delhi, plus an enlargement of the Rajiv Chowk/ Connaught Place), Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur & Udaipur & Kathmandu. On the reverse side Indian Subcontinent is shown at 1:4, 000, 000 including Nepal, Sri Lanka, most of Pakistan & Afghanistan, & the south-western part of Tibet. Please note: coverage in the east extends only to Kolkata/ Calcutta & Darjeeling so does not include Assam & the other north-eastern states of India. Accompanying index covers both maps, Northern India & the Subcontinent, plus the street plans of Delhi.

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