"Pura vida" (das pure Leben) heißt es in Costa Rica zu jeder Gelegenheit und bedeutet unter anderem: "Hallo", "Auf Wiedersehen", "Danke schön", aber auch "Schön, dich zu sehen"… Die entspannte Lebenseinstellung der Costa Ricaner, die sich selbst Ticos nennen, überträgt sich schnell auf den Besucher.
Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Madeira and the Azores, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures.
Since its publication in 1973, 103 Hikes in Southerwestern British Columbia has sold over 120,000 copies, guiding novices and experts alike around lakes, rivers, and mountains from the North Shore and Howe Sound to Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton, and east to the Fraser Valley and Hope-Manning Park.
Shortlisted for the Trillium Book Award for Poetry (2013)Shortlisted for the Gerard Lampert Award (2013)Inspired largely by the poet's experiences as a young man working in the Saskatchewan oilfields, Mathew Henderson's The Lease explores masculinity and the roles morality, violence, and hard labor play in it.
One of the most spectacular drives in North America, the San Juan Skyway is a 236 mile loop which winds through forests of aspen and pine, over high passes with stunning panoramic views of mountain ranges exceeding 14,000 feet in elevation, through historic mining towns which played important roles in the colorful history of Southwest Colorado, and past the World Heritage Site of Mesa Verde.
The story of one family's worldschooling adventure, with tips and inspiration for anyone who wants to embrace travel as an immersive learning opportunity.
This guidebook to mountain biking routes in West and North West Scotland describes 25 MTB routes north of the Great Glen, Covering a large geographical area, including Fort William, Rannoch Moor, Glen Spean, Ben Nevis, Sutherland, Torridon and Skye, the routes give a real flavour of the variety of different bike riding available.
Bringing together scholars and practitioners from North America, Europe, Russia, and Australia, this pioneering volume provides a global survey of how museums address religion and charts a course for future research and interpretation.
Zeeland: Polderlandschaften und Dünengebiete gehen über in endlos lange Strände, die zum Spazierengehen und Sonnenbaden einladen, idyllische Hafenstädtchen wie Veere und Brouwershaven oder die historische Stadt Middelburg sorgen für kulturelle Abwechslung, und an keinem anderen Ort der Niederlande scheint die Sonne so häufig wie hier.
Japan mesmerizes and bewilders the visitor in equal measure, making a top-notch travel guide essential for anyone planning a trip to the land of the rising sun.
Das harmonische Nebeneinander von Traditionen und Moderne in der japanischen Millionenmetropole übt auf Reisende eine besondere Faszination aus und verleiht Tokio einen ganz eigenen Charme.
Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's France is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.
Drawing on expertise in art history, exhibition studies and cultural studies as well as politics and international relations, China in Australasia presents significant new perspectives on the role of art in the cultural diplomacy of the People's Republic of China.
The Holocaust the murder of approximately six million Jewish men, women and children by Nazi Germany and its collaborators in the Second World War was a crime of unprecedented and unparalleled proportions, perpetrated in innumerable locations across the European continent.
Insight Guide to Hawaii is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Hawaii, choosing what to see, from exploring Na Pali Coast to discovering Kailua Bay or creating a travel plan to cover key places like Waikiki Beach, Hawaii Volcanos National Park.
Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Western Balkans is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.
Featuring luxurious spa treatments, healthy recipes and overviews of the best spas, this Australian spa guide is a must have for those looking for the best Australia has to offer.
