Born-&-raised Michigander Paul Vachon provides an insider`s view of the Upper Peninsula, from the delicious meat-filled pasties the area is famous for to the tremendous natural beauty on display there. To ensure that every traveler finds the trip suited to their individual needs, Vachon also offers carefully designed itineraries such as Best of Michigan`s Upper Peninsula, History Comes to Light, & Following the Lake Superior Trail. Complete with details on enjoying the tranquillity of Tahquamenon Falls, boating at Indian Lake State Park, & exploring Mackinac Isl&, Moon Michigan`s Upper Peninsula gives travellers the tools they need to create a more personal & memorable experience. ...

One of the titles in a series of road maps of the administrative states of Mexico, highlighting places of interest. The maps show four different grades of roads, with intermediate driving distances on main routes, railways, local airports, ferry connections & administrative boundaries. Topographic information is limited to names of main mountain ranges, spot heights for main peaks, rivers & lakes. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Map legend is in Spanish only. On the reverse each title has a black & white version of the same map, highlighting places of interest with brief notes in Spanish only. ...

One of the titles in a series of road maps of the administrative states of Mexico, highlighting places of interest. The maps show four different grades of roads, with intermediate driving distances on main routes, railways, local airports, ferry connections & administrative boundaries. Topographic information is limited to names of main mountain ranges, spot heights for main peaks, rivers & lakes. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Map legend is in Spanish only. On the reverse each title has a black & white version of the same map, highlighting places of interest with brief notes in Spanish only. ...

Road maps of Mexico’s states from Ediciones Independencia highlighting numerous places of interest & tourist facilities, with each title also providing a large street plan of the provincial capital plus maps of other local towns, popular tourist resorts and/or archaeological sites. The state maps show the road & rail networks on a clear base, with topography indicated by rivers & areas liable to inundation, plus names of main mountain ranges & peaks (no heights). National parks & other protected areas are brightly highlighted. A range of symbols provides information for tourists: accommodation including campsites & trailer parks, historical & archaeological sites, beaches & spas, sport & leisure centres, natural curiosities, etc. The maps show latitude & longitude as margin ticks & crosshairs, mostly at 30’ or 1° intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. Most maps have no index. Each title

Includes:: a large street plan of the provincial capital, plus plans of selected other towns. In addition to street names, the plans also show names of local districts. Plans of the state capital usually have a list of various locations, facilities and/or places on interest highlighted on it, & some include an enlargement showing the town centre in greater detail. Each title also has a table of distances, plus a table showing various facilities & places of interest in the main towns of the state.



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The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...

A useful device for use with spotting scopes (and binoculars, with an additional L-Type adaptor code 308 or 309). Designed to clamp to a Table, Window Sill or any other even horizontal surface with a thickness up to 36mm. Incorporates a standard 1/4-20 Tripod Bush. Features Micro-elevation & azimuth adjustments. Gloss black anodised finish. ...

Refresh your life with a tiny little adventure that`s close to home & easy on your pocket. Inspiration is abundant in this brilliant & beautifully-illustrated guide. What exactly is an adventure? Something that`s new & exhilarating. Something that launches you from your comfort zone into a different place altogether. An adventure changes you & how you see the world. & all an adventurer really needs is bags of enthusiasm & boundless curiosity. Let Alastair Humphreys introduce you to the exciting world of microadventures
- adventures that are close to home, cheap, simple, short, & yet very effective. A microadventure takes the spirit of a big adventure & squeezes it into a day or even a few hours. The point of microadventures is that you do not need lots of time & money to meet a new challenge. This practical guide is filled with over 50 ideas for microadventures & over 150 stunning photographs, plus tips & advice on safety & kit. Whether it is sleeping on a hilltop or going for a wild swim, cycling a lap of the Isle of Wight or walking home for Christmas, it`s time you discovered something new about yourself & the world outside your window. Adventure is everywhere, every day, & it is up to us to find it.
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The story of Central Europe is anything but simple: as a result of invasions & resettlements, the people of Central Europe have witnessed a profusion of languages, cultures, religions & nationalities. The two most important waves of settlement came from the Germans & Slavs, but Central Europe also became the great haven for Jews. In its recent history, Central Europe has been subjected to 50 years of Fascism & Communism in succession. In order to present a portrait of Central Europe, from AD 1000 to the present, Normal Davies & Roger Moorhouse study the history of one of its most colourful cities, the former German Breslau, which became the Polish Wroclaw after the Second World War. The book contains detail maps, fascinating illustrations & a place-name directory at the back. With fantastic reviews from Sunday Times, & Economist, this book will provide a factual history story of the Central European City. ...

In the tiny borderlands of Istria & Italy, from the forests of Monte Nevoso, to the hidden valleys of the Tyrol, to a Trieste cafe, Microcosms pieces together a mosaic of stories
- comic, tragic, picaresque, nostalgic
- from life`s minor characters. Their worlds might be small, but they are far from minimalist: in them flashes the great, the meaningful, the unrepeatable significance of every existence.

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The blue Micro Fibre Travel Towel is the perfect compromise of practicality & comfort. With a conventional towel feel, the travel towel is soft, highly absorbent & quick drying. It also comes with a compact carry case. The towel is a great companion for a trip around the world, or equally lazing on the beach or pool side.

Features:- Micro Fibre
- conventional towel-feel fabric- Lightweight, compact & absorbent- Treated with Polygiene® permanent odour control- Dries 7x faster than a standard beach towel- Absorbs 6x its own weight in water- Comes in a tough ripstop carry case


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