This 2 CD set features some of best-known literary adventurers & explorers of the 20th century in their own words. The recordings are a mixture of radio broadcasts & live talks & readings. None has been commercially published before. Speakers include Peter Fleming Rosita Forbes Laurie Lee Ella Maillart Jan Morris Eric Newby Sacheverell Sitwell Freya Stark Wilfred Thesiger & Laurens van der Post. In one of the earliest recordings included here made in 1943 Leonard Hussey recalls Shackletons Antarctic expedition of 1914
- 17. In the most recent from 1973 Geoffrey Moorhouse speaks about his near-fatal attempt to cross the Sahara west to east by camel.
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Travel: Where to Go When" is the ultimate holiday planner highlighting the worlds most spectacular places & the best time to visit them. Written by a team of experts " Travel: Where to Go When" combines informative & inspirational narrative with truly sumptuous photography to bring over 130 global destinations to life
- all in a convenient & compact paperback format. Six different holiday themes
- Natural World Unforgettable Journeys Family Getaways luxury & Romance Activity Breaks & Festivals & Culture
- ensure that there is something for everybody. Explore the Great Barrier Reef cruise the Galapagos Islands or marvel at the mighty Victoria Falls. Enjoy the Galway Oyster Festival or the fiery extravaganza of Las Fallas Valencia. If you want something more challenging consider hiking the mule tracks of the Cinque Terre or heliskiing in Whistler. Maybe its a simple beach paradise youre after
- " Travel: Where to Go When" helps you choose between the crystalline waters of Croatia & the palm fringed white sandy beaches of Malaysia. With a simple month by month format " Travel: Where to Go When" makes finding that getaway easier than ever & this new compact edition fits easily on the bookshelf. Search by time of year type of holiday or simply flick through the pages & be inspired!"



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The Second Edition of this definitive reference on myofascial pain features enhanced positioning in many of the drawings demonstrating Dr. Travells techniques. Non-spray & stretch treatment methods are now included along with a completely revised theory on the nature of trigger points ...

Thrilling mystery from the Carnegie Medal winning author. On a stormy winters night an old man sits over his wine cup & tells a tale: of the Lord Aleslan & his evil deeds; of the good wife who could not influence him for the better & died leaving a son; & of her brother who stole the child to save it from Aleslans evil. & now the son returns
- Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant & dyslexic readers of 12+
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Living in a 1966 Albion Chieftain lorry converted to a home Traveller Dave has spent much of the past two decades in Europe working on farms & travelling around all the time taking photographs of the other interesting traveller homes he has seen. From mid-1980s Glastonbury to France & Portugal all manner of vehicles are shown here creatively converted to full-time homes. Making their homes from redundant buses & lorries travellers have made a fantastic variety of one-off mobile homes using their own creativity & materials they have recycled or restored & Traveller Dave has managed to photograph & document these colourful vehicles from the early 1980s onwards. Inside the pages of Traveller Homes Traveller Dave takes us on a journey through the years showing us how this alternative lifestyle has created a multitude of unique vehicles each tailored to its owners personal style & taste. Be surprised & amazed at the variety creativity & style to be found within. ...

The Travellers Handbook" is an all-purpose travel directory providing essential information & advice for planning any kind of trip anywhere in the world. It has top tips from famous travellers distinguished experts & insiders in the travel industry. The completely revised 12th edition is written by over 100 experts. At 960 pages it is todays most authoritative guide on how to travel anywhere anyhow. It contains more useful information on the art of travel than any other guidebook. Inside you will find profiles for every country in the world including visitor highlights when to go weather charts etiquette & travel practicalities; extracts from todays finest travel writing; & topical new essays including green travel health hotels business travel airline deals photography language learning gap year travel latest trends & much more. Contributors include: John Simpson Eric Newby Ranulph Fiennes Joanna Lumley Colin Thubron Clive Anderson Simon Calder David Bellamy Jan Morris Dervla Murphy Benedict Allen Esther Freud George Monbiot Robin Hanbury-Tension Nicholas Crane Hilary Bradt Pen Hadow Robin Knox-Johnston & many more." ...

When you are planning to go travelling you may have tick-lists as long as your arm or not have a clue where to start. The Traveller's Pocket Bible is perfect for the enthusiastic traveller & provides everything you could possibly need to know to save you time routing through the internet or out-of-date travel books. The information

Includes:: advice on packing culture customs & etiquette how to minimise your impact health & security money travelling with children & even taking your pet with you. There is a quick guide to the top 20 destinations giving an overview of the countries widely travelled to. Practical information that you will need to access quickly such as timelines conversions electricity usage emergency phrase books & telephone numbers are provided in this pocket-sized guide. This beautiful hardback edition has both dust-cover & gold embossing on the spine making it the perfect gift. Every Pocket Bible is lovingly crafted to give you a unique mix of useful references handy tips & fascinating trivia that will enlighten & entertain you at every page. There is a Pocket Bible for everyone... Other titles in the series: The Outdoor Pocket Bible The Railway Pocket Bible The Dog Lover's Pocket Bible The Golf Pocket Bible & The Camping Pocket Bible.

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Most nature travellers to Southern Mexico
- Cancun & the Yucatan Peninsula Oaxaca Chiapas Tabasco
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Lydia is killed in a car accident but she returns to her bereft sister as a benign ghost who nonetheless comes to haunt the lives of those around her in unexpected ways: Jonathan Goldman whose flat Lydia is running from when she is knocked down; his daughter Stella who has discovered that her father has been having an affair with the gladiatorial Sonia; Stellas genius painter-boy lover Izzy whom she leaves behind as she flees to the arms of kindly Peregrine. Along with good stepmothers bad mothers strange professors & wicked monks their lives collide in a breathtaking finale. ...

Written from within the authors own souls journey this book aims to empower the reader to take the time & trouble to bring more happiness & depth to his or her life. The book offers reflections & practices for those who set out in search of their true fulfillment & destiny. ...