This book encourages avid readers, particularly those in book clubs & other groups, to leave the security of their living rooms & seek to experience in person the places they have read about. Inspired by years of excursions with her own book club, award-winning journalist Terri Peterson Smith offers lively, expert guidance through fifteen US destinations ideal for anyone eager to mix their love of travel & quality time with friends or family with their desire for meaningful cultural experiences. ...

Captain Cook confidently declaring that no man will ever venture further than he has... Richard Burton musing on how to keep a wife alive in the tropics...the unreliable Sir John Mandeville spinning his traveller`s tales...OFF THE BEATEN TRACK is a collection of"ations from intrepid travellers such as Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Marco Polo, Lady Mary Wortley Montague, Mary Kingsley, Isabella Bird, Captain Scott & Freya Stark- all of them are here, some of them awe-struck at the majesty of their surroundings & others distinctly unimpressed. Laura Stoddart`s delicious illustrations seize on the unexpected, & make a comment on what the author doesn`t say. Her many admirers will find this wittily chosen anthology has all the charm of her very successful first book, UP THE GARDEN PATH. ...

In a world of Google Earth where we think that the world is fully mapped out, every discovery & adventure made, Off the Map is a journey through the remaining hidden geographies
- from disappearing island to gutterspaces, invisible cities & floating landmasses
- & is a stunning testament to how mysterious the world remains today. In the great tradition of pyscho-geography
- the history of places & what they tell us about ourselves
- Off the Map follows Iain Sinclair, Will Self, Robert Macfarlane & Judith Schalansky's Atlas of Remote Islands to give the real-life answer to Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities by weaving together what we see on maps to what the world is really like. It is celebration of both our love of places & the desire to imagine new places. Whether it is Seal&, an abandoned gun platform off the English coast that a British citizen claimed as his own sovereign nation, making his wife his princess, or Baarle, a patchwork of Dutch & Flemish enclaves where crossing the road can involve traversing multiple national borders; or moving villages, unclaimed deserts, secret cities or underground labyrinths, fully illustrated with original maps & drawing Off the Map shows the modern world from surprising new vantage points that will inspire urban explorers, & armchair travellers alike to consider a new way of understanding the world we live in.



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In a world of Google Earth where we think that the world is fully mapped out, every discovery & adventure made, Off the Map is a journey through the remaining hidden geographies
- from disappearing island to gutterspaces, invisible cities & floating landmasses
- & is a stunning testament to how mysterious the world remains today. In the great tradition of pyscho-geography
- the history of places & what they tell us about ourselves
- Off the Map follows Iain Sinclair, Will Self, Robert Macfarlane & Judith Schalansky`s Atlas of Remote Islands to give the real-life answer to Italo Calvino`s Invisible Cities by weaving together what we see on maps to what the world is really like. It is celebration of both our love of places & the desire to imagine new places. Whether it is Seal&, an abandoned gun platform off the English coast that a British citizen claimed as his own sovereign nation, making his wife his princess, or Baarle, a patchwork of Dutch & Flemish enclaves where crossing the road can involve traversing multiple national borders; or moving villages, unclaimed deserts, secret cities or underground labyrinths, fully illustrated with original maps & drawing Off the Map shows the modern world from surprising new vantage points that will inspire urban explorers, & armchair travellers alike to consider a new way of understanding the world we live in.



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Following in the successful footsteps of Off Track Planet`s Travel Guide for the Young, Sexy, & Broke, this br&-new book in the Off Track Planet series will focus entirely on Brooklyn, a huge destination spot for the 20s & 30s crowd. In recent years, Brooklyn has boomed in popularity & people visit from all over the world to explore the restaurant scene, bars, & culture that thrive in this popular city. This edgy reference book is divided into two parts. The first part covers what to expect in Brooklyn including fashion, health & safety, budgeting, & where to stay. The second part is organized by neighborhood & what to do for fun including bars & partying, places to visit, shopping, eating, festivals, tattoo shops, sightseeing, & more. Complete with predeparture suggestions as well as OTP tips & fun facts, this comprehensive travel guide also

Includes:: 200+ photos & illustrated maps for each neighborhood & is the only go-to guide to Brooklyn you`ll need.

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No amount of fog can hold San Francisco down San Francisco`s colorful activity echoes around its steep hills & sweeps through its valleys. From inspired bread-making at Tartine, to the freshly sprayed street murals of the Mission`s Clarion Alley, the always loud & sparkly clubs of the Castro, & SOMA`s emerging microbreweries, San Francisco is always packed with flavor & filled with energy. Whether it`s pushing the boundaries of public nudity, making strides for gender equality, or baking up food fads, San Francisco is at the forefront of innovation, cradled in the multicultural history of the American west. In this guide you will: -Eat so many burritos in the Mission you`ll need an extra seat on the flight home -Hang like a beatnik in North Beach -Drink the most delicious fussy cocktails in SOMA -Leather-bind your tender bits at the Folsom Street Fair -Break some (sourdough) bread at Fisherman`s Wharf -and more! ...

This all-encompassing travel guide features Approx. 100 exciting destinations like Buenos Aires, Brazil, Columbia, Greece, & Thail&, & everything college students, grads, & those in their twenties & thirties want to know about them, including: the cities with the craziest sex shops; the best places to get a tattoo; where to check out some amazing street art; why you should try fried bugs; the best clubs to party until dawn; & much more. Broken into three parts, the first section focuses on what to do & where: food, fashion, music, sports, sex & partying, & more. The second half of the book dives into practical tips & advice on budgeting, hostels, & transportation, & the third section offers great ideas about extending your stay. Entertaining & informative, this lively guide also

Includes:: fun charts & graphs & 100 to 150 full-color photos throughout.

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The experts at Off Track Planet bring you a roadtripping guide to ` Merica. This guide

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Off Watch With Old Harry is another delightfully entertaining collection of Des Sleightholme`s amusing observations on the nautical scene. The `joys` of antifouling, the bloody-mindedness of marine engines, the dubious pleasures of sailing on a spring tide, skippers, launching, & novice crew are just some of the subjects aired by ` Old Harry`. Perceptive, amusing & presented in Sleightholme`s inimitable style, each episode is enlivened with a cartoon illustration. An ideal bunkside read. ` There are really only two side-splitting yachting journalists operating today
- one of them is J D Sleightholme` Dolphin Book Club ` For the best humorous writing, Old Harry still reigns supreme` Yachting Monthly
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