Walking Manhattan by Ellen Levitt is written with many people in mind: the tourists who have never before visited Manhattan as well as those returning to the Big Apple; the residents who want to ramble through parts of Gotham with which they are less familiar; the ”I`ve seen it all” New Yorker who is willing to consult a new source & find ”new” sights & sounds that interest them. Readers can pick & choose how & where they investigate Manhattan by consulting this new guide. This guidebook will help readers to appreciate more fully the author`s selection of unique things to see & experience throughout Manhattan. It points out the many beautiful & intriguing sights; the history to be learned; the joyful as well as sad aspects of Manhattan life throughout the years. Landmarks & parks, schools & eateries, art & sport, big & bold sites as well as modest & small; Walking Manhattan can introduce you to them all. ...

` Every school has one. They are ugly or fat. They have scars or acne or birthmarks. We are mean to them. We ridicule them. We don`t want to stand near them or sit next to them. Perdita was one of those.` Megan is one of the leaders of the in-group. She wouldn`t dream of talking to Perdita, `the Freak`. But when they are thrown together in detention, she finds herself drawn into a spiky, challenging almost-friendship. Megan faces an uncomfortable truth: Perdita or the group? This sharply observed, unflinching story is about the ins & outs of girls` friendships, the power of words & poetry & the painful getting of wisdom. ...

” Walking New York” offers 15 carefully curated itineraries, written by an expert travel writer, that showcase the city`s best sights. Fun features include in-depth looks at major icons, best of lists of quintessential things to see & do, & insider sidebars full of local knowledge. A travel essentials section has planning tips & h&-picked hotels. Travellers will find top-notch, streamlined, & useful information that goes beyond the internet basics to ensure a rewarding, authentic, & memorable urban experience. Expert authors organise each itinerary with on-the-ground information, allowing the traveller to avoid long queues, visit at its most opportune time, & see the sites in the most expedient way possible. ...

Regarded by many as the most exciting city in the world, New York's glamour & vitality draw millions of visitors every year. This book offers 20 walks leading the visitor into the heart of Manhattan Isl&, exploring its world-famous landmarks & revealing pockets of city life generally known only to native New Yorkers. New York has an array of attractions: from the Empire State Building, to Central Park; from the cultural treasures of the Met, to the shopper's paradise of Macy's; from Greenwich Village, to the street markets, historic restaurants & hidden churches. This book provides details on the history, architecture, contemporary life & culture of New York City. It also

Includes:: practical visitor information on opening times & transport, with easy-to-follow route maps for each of the 20 walks.

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In 1818, when Keats was 22-years old, he & his friend Charles Brown embarked on a walking tour through northern Engl&, Ireland & Scotl&, starting in Lancaster & finishing 44 days & over 600 miles later, in Scotl&, just north of Inverness. The book recreates Keats' tour & consists of three sections. In an informative introduction, Carol Kyros Walker discusses Keats' circumstances & places his trip in the context of the social & political events of the time. At the centre of the book are over 150 photographs, many in colour, taken by Walker as she retraced Keats' footsteps & tried to simulate the circumstances under which Keats would have viewed the scenes, photographing on the date & time of day of his arrival. Finally there are the letters & poems that Keats wrote during the tour & the journal that Brown later published, all annotated to relate them both to Keats' other works, & to the contemporary circumstances of the journey. The tour, which Keats envisaged as a prologue to his future writing, had dire consequences for his health & probably hastened his death three years later. Yet it inspired a sequence of lively letters & poems that reveal a high-spirited, curious, reflective, occasionally bawdy & immensely gifted young writer. ...

This walking guide to the islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark & Herm in the Channel Islands, describes 24 walks, parts of many of which can be combined to make up the Guernsey Coastal Walk. Famous for sunshine, history & a wonderful coastline, Guernsey is an intriguing destination for travellers. Outwardly British but with French overtones, the island has a long tourist season & is often busy with visitors. The walks in this guide use good paths & tracks as well as quiet country roads. Occasionally, more rugged paths are used to explore the excellent cliff coastline. Guernsey has plenty of interesting historical sites & attractions to visit including castles, churches & museums. With its companion guide, ? Walking on Jersey' published at the same time, this is the first guide to cover the new Channel Islands Way. ...

A walking guide to the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands describes 24 walks, parts of many of which can be combined to make up the Jersey Coastal Walk & part of the Channel Islands Way. Famous for sunshine, history & a wonderful coastline, Jersey is an intriguing destination for travellers. Outwardly British but with French overtones, the island has a long tourist season & is often busy with visitors. The walks in this guide use good paths & tracks as well as quiet country roads. Occasionally, more rugged paths are used to explore the excellent cliff coastline. Jersey has plenty of interesting historical sites & attractions to visit including castles, churches & museums. With its companion guide, Walking on Guernsey' published at the same time, this is also the first guide to cover the new Channel Islands Way. ...

Guide to walking on La Palma. In total 45 day walks are described ranging from 7 to 32km in length, & covering a wide variety of terrain. Although La Palma is one of the smaller Canary Islands, there are routes of all types from easy strolls to hands-on scrambling, from simple day walks to long-distance treks on rocky mountain paths, including the GR130, which circumnavigates the isl&, & the isl&-hopping GR131. With full route descriptions, including custom-made maps, refreshment options & transport for each walk, accommodation, useful contacts & a Spanish-English glossary. The book also

Includes:: lots of background information on geology, wildlife, plants & flowers. The circular GR130 trail takes about a week to complete & can be started & finished at any point around the isl&. The GR131 trail is exclusively high level & mountainous, requiring careful planning. The dramatic volcanic landscape of La Palma, reputed to be one of the steepest islands in the world, is little-known outside the Canaries, but offers an ideal winter walking destination for walkers of most abilities, featuring rocky treks & mountain paths.

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This guide describes a varied selection of 57 walks on the Portuguese island of Madeira, exploring the dramatic cliff coastline, scenic levadas (irrigation channels), dense laurisilva `cloud` forests & high mountain peaks, plus three walks on neighbouring Porto Santo. There are routes to suit all abilities, from easy, level levada walks to steep & rugged mountain paths
- some with exposed sections calling for a sure foot & good head for heights. Since the steep terrain of Madeira does not easily support circular walks, many of the routes are linear, however most can be accessed by public transport & there is the option to link routes to create longer outings & multi-day hikes. With a favourable climate & striking scenery, Madeira is a fantastic walking destination. The routes in this guide are spread across the whole isl&, & visitors may choose to base themselves in the capital, Funchal, or in one of the many smaller towns & villages. Regular flights & ferries link Madeira with Porto Santo, which boasts an exceptional sandy beach & pleasant, easy walking. The guide also outlines a day-cruise to the nearby uninhabited Ilhas Desertas. Comprehensive route description, overview statistics & sketch mapping are provided for each walk. There is practical advice on travel & transport, a basic map of central Funchal & fascinating notes of Madeira`s geology, history, plants & wildlife. Useful contacts & a Portuguese-English glossary (including a menu decoder) can be found in the appendices.
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This guidebook describes 33 half- & full day walks on the islands of Malta, Gozo & Comino. Basking in the Mediterranean sunshine between Sicily & Africa, the islands have a colourful & complex history from the Neolithic & the Medieval to the present day. The routes range from 2.5-30km, beginning with a short heritage trail around the city of Valletta. Then follows a series of walks around the coastline of Malta, with a final few moving inland to explore the island`s interior, before a description of the Heritage Trail around Mdina & Rabat. Malta may be known as a tourist destination but it also offer plenty of historic walks, stunningly beautiful & dramatic architecture & excellent scenery, especially around the cliffs & coastlines. Walks on Gozo start with a heritage trail around Victoria, followed by a clockwise exploration of spectacular coastal walking that allows a complete circuit of the isl&. The final walk on Gozo wanders over a series of little hills further inl&, while the last walk in the book might be the best of them all: a circuit around the lovely little island of Comino. The guidebook also gives details of accommodation, transport & tourist information. ...