This WWII battlefield guide offers twelve walking tours covering all the major sites of the D-Day landings in Normandy with in-depth historical context.
This WWII battlefield guide offers twelve walking tours covering all the major sites of the D-Day landings in Normandy with in-depth historical context.
In this brilliant work of literary investigation, Matthew Beaumont shines a light on the shadowy perambulations of poets, novelists and thinkers: the fetid, treacherous streets known to Chaucer and Shakespeare; William Blake and his ecstatic peregrinations; the feverish ramblings of opium addict Thomas De Quincey; and, among the lamp-lit literary throng, the supreme nightwalker Charles Dickens.
From prehistory to the present day, take a grand tour of world events at eye-level perspective with accounts that combine knowledgeable commentary with practical detail.
The South West Coast Path is the longest of Britain's National Trails, following the spectacular coastline for 630 miles around the southernmost tip of England from Somerset all the way to Dorset.
From parks and rivers to heaths and woodlands, explore London's most wonderful natural spaces and uncover the green corridors that link them, with this beautifully illustrated and entertaining walking guide.
The latest addition to this highly popular series takes advantage of Liverpool's proximity to some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in England and Wales.
The mountains and forests in and around Cape Town are a hikers paradise, offering an array of excursions to suit both new converts and seasoned ramblers.
South Africa has a unique set of characteristics that make walking safaris in big game areas one of the safest and most rewarding outdoor experiences: a huge expanse of protected habitat richly populated with wildlife; excellent tourism facilities; a favourable climate; and expertly trained trail guides.
The all-new, expanded follow-up to southwestern British Columbias best-selling hiking guidebooknow featuring trails on the islands and northern Washington.
For fans of Bill Bryson and David Sedaris comes an anti-nature memoir that will resonate with anyone who would rather stay inside with a book than venture into the mountains, from one of Scandinavias biggest comedians.
A guide to the most beautiful short and easy hikes around VancouverNow in its seventh edition, Easy Hiking Around Vancouver is the indespensable guide to exploring Vancouvers beautiful wilderness.
From trails to spectacular waterfalls near Squamish and historic urban forests in South Surrey, coastal headlands in Howe Sound and ridgetop meadows in the Fraser Valley,109 Walks offers a route for everyone who likes to be outdoors.
Floridas Coast-to-Coast Trail Guide is a guidebook designed specifically for the 250-mile dedicated bicycle/pedestrian trail that provides an uninterrupted cross-Florida trail from Titusville to St.
This book, The Gentle Walk: Six Months of Daily Devotionals to Keep You Motivated and Focused, is geared for the busy individual who wants to have a daily devotional but does not have a lot of time.
Features hiking, skiing, paddling, biking, and moreNew and substantially revised trips with all new full-color photos and maps throughoutEmphasis on traverses and loop trips for both summer and winter, always with simpler and shorter optionsOriginally published in 1972, the classic guide known as 55 Ways to the Wilderness in Southcentral Alaska has been fully updated and reinvented as Alaska Adventure 55 Ways.
"e;Written with enthusiasm, ready wit, and personal expertise"e; -- Seattle Book Review45 detailed hiking routes to fall color8 colorful scenic drives with lookouts or walk-to viewing pointsStunning full-color photographs throughoutFall color isn t just for New England leaf peepers; hit these trails in autumn to see that the Evergreen State also explodes with vibrant reds and golds.
2023 Independent Publisher Book Award GOLD in Travel GuidebooksOverview of sixteen complete systems (three or more huts) with all you need to know to plan a trip from terrain to costs and other logisticsAt-a-glance tables for quick comparison of hut systemsFull-color photos and detailed mapsHut to Hut USA celebrates the opportunities for hut-tohut hiking, mountain biking, and skiing or snowshoeing at sixteen hut systems across the United States from the Appalachian Mountain Club s hiking huts in the White Mountains, to the San Juan Huts that allow mountain bikers to pedal from Telluride or Durango to Moab, to the Rendezvous Huts for Nordic skiers in Washington s Methow Valley.
Experienced hiker and guidebook author and Southern California native Scott Turner has been exploring Joshua Tree National Park for years, fostering a deep knowledge of its geography and natural and human history.
