Perim Hamam Towel - Spring

Cotton - A natural fibre grown on cotton plants

Dry - A term used to describe an item with has little or no water present

Dry - A term used in wine making to describe the lack of sugar (sweetness)

compact - Carefuly designed to ensure an item has a minimal physical size

Year - The time it takes the planet earth to orbit the sun. This takes around 365.25 days.

Quick - Something that is fast

Compact - something that has a lot combined within a small space.

Cotton - A 100% natural fibre coming from a cotton boll.

Wide - Something with a large width.

Year - 365 days (366 days in a leap year), the time taken for planet earth to make one full revolution around the sun.

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.