Put The Kettle On
Do you love all things British and have a quirky sense of humor?Watch British TV and sometimes find yourself lost in translation?Hope to visit the United Kingdom someday?Have British friends and want to liven up your conversations with the latest slang, swear words and insults?Put the Kettle On is a lighthearted look at life in the UK, it will take you beyond the stereotypes. Take a peek behind the curtains and learn about the language, customs and food of the Brits.Includes information you need to know including: Driving in the UKFood and shoppingPubs, restaurants and drinking cultureHolidays and celebrationsTroubleshooting and what not to sayIncludes a full British to US translation list with the most up to date words and phrases.Though the book includes lots of useful information about the UK it should not be viewed as a serious travel guide.Not suitable for those who take themselves too seriously. With illustrations by Artist Andrew Wilson.
Insight Guides Flexi Map Jersey (Insight Maps)
Insight Guides Flexi Map JerseyTravel made easy. Ask local experts.Designed for easy usage and durability, this map is all you need to explore Jersey.This easy to use, full-colour, waterproof map is all you need to navigate Jersey. It also includes dotted highlight sights such as Mont Orgueil Castle and the Maritime Museum as well as essential information on getting around.Features of this map to Jersey: - Detailed cartography produced to the highest cartographic standards, highlighting all the main tourist sights, places to visit and transport networks- Informative text useful travel information, essential facts about the destination, recommendations for the best places to see and tips for getting around- Easy to use lightweight and wipe-clean in a handy pocket-size format. Sights linked to the mapping by numbered markers- Laminated finish durable, weatherproof and easier to fold than conventional paper maps- The main map is at a scale of 1:32,000- Secondary maps cover the Channel Islands and Saint HelierYou may also be interested in: Insight Guides Great Breaks JerseyAbout Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
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2020_21 Planner [SEPT-AUG]
Some of our busiest relationships are with our planners and diaries - those trusty places to scribble big plans, little reminders and anything that reminds and inspires you throughout the day. This 12 month planner superbly puts together a year, month and week by week overview, alongside square grid pages for notes. The week-by-week pages combines a daily calendar alongside space for a to-do-list. Choose our softback planner, and let's get things organised!: )
Images of Lavenham
This book is a selection of images of Lavenham, Suffolk, which is a fine example of a medieval wool town and one of the best preserved in the country, and its Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is one of the most important wool churches in England.
Make the Most of Your Time in Britain
Make the Most of Your Time in Britain is a celebration of the most extraordinary places you can visit in Great Britain.From historic houses to eccentric festivals, this incredible photography collection features the best things to do, see and experience in Great Britain. High-quality photography brings each place to life, from the seascapes of Cornwall and dazzling northern lights of Scotland to the skiing wonder of Snowdonia in Wales. Lively descriptive text accompanies each entry, which will inspire even the most intrepid traveller, highlighting exactly what makes it so special to visit now. The book reaches almost every corner of Britain, with each place carefully selected by experienced experts and specialists.Features of Make the Most of Your Time in Britain- Uncovers the top places to visit in Great Britain- Stylish coffee-table book with inspirational, high-quality photography- Employs Rough Guides' "tell it like it is" ethos- Carefully curated by expert authors and editorsAbout Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy "tell it like it is" ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.
Insight Guides Flexi Map Edinburgh (Travel Maps)
Insight Guides Flexi Map EdinburghTravel made easy. Ask local experts.Designed for easy usage and durability, this map is all you need to explore Edinburgh.This easy to use, full-colour, waterproof map is all you need to navigate Edinburgh. It also includes dotted highlight sights such as Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile, as well as essential information on getting around.Features of this map to Edinburgh: - Detailed cartography produced to the highest cartographic standards, highlighting all the main tourist sights, places to visit and transport networks- Informative text useful travel information, essential facts about the destination, recommendations for the best places to see and tips for getting around- Easy to use lightweight and wipe-clean in a handy pocket-size format. Sights linked to the mapping by numbered markers- Laminated finish durable, weatherproof and easier to fold than conventional paper maps- The main map is at a scale of 1:10 000- Secondary maps cover north Leith and Central ScotlandYou may also be interested in: Insight Guides Pocket Edinburgh, Insight Guides Scotland, Insight Guides GlasgowAbout Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
Exploring the Snow Roads
Starting at Blairgowrie and proceeding through Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms National Park, the 90-mile-long Snow Roads Scenic Route ends at Grantown-on-Spey. It features the highest main road in the UK and, along the way, it offers the traveller some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery.What this book seeks to do is to take a look at what lies behind the incredible vistas, to tell the story of the people who once inhabited this ancient landscape, from the Picts to the more recent past. It's a story with a huge cast of disparate characters. Kings and queens; dukes and duchesses; earls and lairds. Criminals and conmen; chieftains and caterans. Road builders and railway builders; radical ministers and rhymers. Saints and smugglers; storytellers and songsmiths. Jacobites and Redcoats. Pioneers and heather priests. As testimony to their times, the landscape is dotted with standing stones and stone circles, castles and churches, old military roads and railways, holy sites and battle sites. And associated with them are myths, legends, and folklore - tales galore of love and death and derring-do, murder and ghostly goings-on. Appreciate the scenery for its own sake, but you will get much more from your trip, see the Snow Roads Scenic Route through more informed eyes, if you read this book first, or take it with you on your travels.And appropriately enough for a route with snow in its title, the author goes off piste as he visits other places of interest which should not be missed - and where he comes across even more astonishing tales to tell.
Dickens’ London
This work by M. F. Mansfield was originally published in 1908. It details the society and people of the capital city of England, London, during the time of Charles Dickens, in the 19th century. It aims to give the reader a taste of the sights and sounds of the city during this period, and includes chapters such as 'The Highway of Letters', 'Dickens' Contemporaries', 'Manners and Customs', 'The Locale of the Novels', 'London Topography', and much more. This is an interesting read for fans of Dickens and anyone interested in the history of 19th century London. To compliment the republication of this text, a brand new short introduction on the history of London has been added.
A History Of The Isle of Man
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Adventures in Anglotopia
Adventures in Anglotopia is a journey to answer a question, framed through a childhood exposed to British culture and then nearly twenty years of travel in Britain. It's an exploration of why I love Britain so much but also why Britain is such a wonderful place, worthy of loving unconditionally.The narrative arc of the book is answering the question by covering topics related to Britain that interest me greatly - such as visiting for the first time, culture, history, specific places, and much more. Each chapter focuses on a specific area, all while building to the valedictory chapter where I lay out my 'Great British Dream' and finally answer why I love Britain so much.
Swindon
An illuminating and infectiously enthusiastic guidebook to a town that many imagine is uninteresting and unattractive. Angela Atkinson's popular blog, 'Born Again Swindonian', shows how wrong this impression is, and she has now produced a full colour description and guide to prove it. Her words carry a genuine passion and commitment for her adopted home town, and her book is jam packed with pages explaining why. Her numerous, varied pilgrimages on foot around our town at a time when most people travel anonymously in cars has led her to see things in her own way and to feel drawn to share her thoughts with us all. Her conviction to shine light into sometimes neglected places has revealed surprising facts, helping people to discover more about what had felt like familiar places. Her commitment is exemplary, both to telling stories and for seeking successful outcomes for the places that she cares deeply about. Her observations are timely. From blue plaques to bluebells, computing to copses, sculptures to Swindon secrets, there is something for everyone sandwiched between these pages.
Discover Scotland
This travel journal is ideal for people who want to chronicle their travels and newest adventures to Scotland. It includes original color photography by the author of iconic landmarks and other panoramic scenes from around country, including scenes from Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Isle of Skye.
British History in BriefA whistle-stop tour through the history of Britain
How To Make It In London
My book is addressed to immigrants that came to the UK and want to find their first job or change their career path. It is dedicated also to English people if they want to change something in their life.Many people only dream about career satisfaction but doubt in their abilities. They can't find a stimulus to make a first step forward, not knowing an English language enough. But this is not an ordinary guide, it is a key to success and real story of my career in UK. You will not find such a book in bookstores or in the Internet.Most of career guides concentrate around big steps and quick promotion, but this is good for people that have strong career in place and achieved a lot. What about people that are starting from the scratch? With little English knowledge and lack of professional experience on CV?In this book you will learn how to answer interview questions and learn English, how to write an attractive CV despite the lack of professional experience, I will also share list of 50 agencies.I came to London in 2004. I graduated here from University, where I have studied Finance. I work in City of London in a bank as an Analyst and Business Partner. Not only great work and money - it is also my ups and downs. Nobody is perfect, and my story proves that ordinary people also reach the stars, thus motivating their loved ones.
Sacred Sites
Glastonbury, a small town in the English countryside, is renowned as the mystical Isle of Avalon - a place of myth and legend, and the spiritual heart of the country. It was a centre of druidic learning, a place of goddess worship and healing, the site of the first Christian church in Britain, and the reputed location of King Arthur's Camelot. Today it remains sacred to people of all religions and cultures, yet it hides many of its secrets within the mysterious mists of Avalon.Within the pages of Sacred Sites: Glastonbury, you will: * Cross over through the mists and experience the magic of the priestesses of old, reawakened today through new rituals dedicated to the goddess and beautiful celebrations that mark the seasons.* Climb the slopes of the majestic Tor and feel the power of the sun and of the earth, absorb the energy of the leylines that run through the town, and drink the healing waters from sacred Chalice Well.* Visit the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, walk the ceremonial labyrinth into the heart of the Tor, marvel at ancient oaks, and sit beneath the holy thorn tree said to have grown from Joseph's staff.* Learn the history of a town that has been home to kings and queens, archbishops and saints, priestesses, seers and authors, and continues to draw new pilgrims to walk this magical land.* Read interviews with Colette Baron-Reid and Lucy Cavendish.
The Heart 200 Book
The Heart 200 route is a unique road trip around some of the most beautiful locations in Central Scotland. Two hundred miles running through Stirlingshire and Perthshire, Heart 200 takes its visitors on an epic adventure to suit every taste - whether you are an outdoors enthusiast, an aficionado of history, or simply looking to enjoy yourself in some of the most stunning natural surroundings in the world.Written with the full approval and co-operation of the Heart 200 team, The Heart 200 Book is a guide to the very best that the route has to offer. You will discover the history and culture of this remarkable region, from antiquity to the modern day, with more than a few unexpected insights along the way. Over the millennia, this amazing land has made its mark on world history thanks to famous figures ranging from the ancient Celts and the Roman Empire to King Robert the Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots, by way of Bonnie Prince Charlie, Rob Roy MacGregor, Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Queen Victoria and even The Beatles!So whether you're travelling by foot, car, motorhome or bike, get ready for a journey like no other as the Heart 200 invites you to encounter standing stones and steamships, castles and chocolatiers, watersports and whisky distilleries... and surprising secrets aplenty! Illustrated with full-colour photography and complete with Internet hyperlinks to accompany the attractions, The Heart 200 Book will introduce you to some of the most remarkable places in all of Scotland and encourage you to experience each and every one for yourself. It really will be a tour that you'll never forget.
Rambles Beyond Railways
I visited Cornwall, for the first time, in the summer and autumn of 1850; and in the winter of the same year, I wrote this book.At that time, the title attached to these pages was strictly descriptive of the state of the county, when my companion and I walked through it. But when, little more than a year afterwards, a second edition of this volume was called for, the all-conquering railway had invaded Cornwall in the interval, and had practically contradicted me on my own title-page.To rechristen my work was out of the question--I should simply have destroyed its individuality. Ladies may, and do, often change their names for the better; but books enjoy no such privilege. In this embarrassing position, I ended by treating the ill-timed intrusion of the railway into my literary affairs, as a certain Abb?(who was also an author, ) once treated the overthrow of the Swedish Constitution, in the reign of Gustavus the Third. Having written a profound work, to prove that the Constitution, as at that time settled, was secure from all political accidents, the Abb?was surprised in his study, one day, by the appearance of a gentleman, who disturbed him over the correction of his last proof-sheet. "Sir!" said the gentleman; "I have looked in to inform you that the Constitution has just been overthrown." To which the Abb?replied: --"Sir! they may overthrow the Constitution, but they can't overthrow MY BOOK"--and he quietly went on with his work.On precisely similar principles, I quietly went on with MY TITLE-PAGE.So much for the name of the book. For the book itself, as published in its present form, I have a last word to say, before these prefatory lines come to an end.
Southern England and Wales Marco Polo Map
Marco Polo Southern England and Wales Map: the ideal map for your trip Let the Marco Polo Southern England and Wales Road Map guide you around this beautiful part of Britain. Discover a region of ancient landscapes, beautiful beaches, vibrant towns and major cities with this highly durable, detailed, touring map of Southern England and Wales. It folds away easily and is always on standby to help when you're stuck.- Perfect touring map - the scale is 1: 300 000* ideal to help you tour the region by car or RV.- Easy to use - the super clear mapping in strong colors and clear text will help you navigate the region like a local.- New ZOOM system - all large urban areas marked on the main map are cross-referenced to separate transit maps zooming in on the city. Zoom even further with detailed city maps in the index booklet. So, if you choose to meander around the country lanes, criss-cross the region by motorway or navigate the streets of London, Cardiff or Manchester, this handy, fold-out map has all the information you need.- Includes 11 city maps - detailed street maps of Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, London, Oxford and more are also included.- Southern England and Wales highlights - major sights and key points of interest are marked on the map by numbered stars and these are listed in the index booklet with a brief description to help you pick the best places to see en route.- Extensive index - the thorough index is fully cross-referenced to the map to help you pinpoint your destination quickly.For the big trips and the little detours, trust Marco Polo's clear mapping and thorough index to guide you around Southern England and Wales. *(1: 300 000 / 1cm=3km / 1inch=4.7 miles)
National Geographic Walking London
These handy, take-along walking guides--filled with essential maps, inspirational photos, and insider tips--showcase the world's great cities in a practical, streamlined, itinerary-driven format. The best way to see and appreciate the sights of London is to walk, absorbing all the energy and vibrancy of the city. This guide offers 15 itineraries, accompanying the reader step by step on a journey of discovery in the company of expert travel writers, all true Londoners, who explain the most important monuments of the city. The "Whirlwind Visit" section includes schedules for visiting the entire city in one day or in a weekend, for solo travel and family outings. The walks go from The City to Westminster and from Kensington to Knightsbridge, touching on all the sites shown on the maps. Each "Walking Tour" is complete with maps and walking times; the underground stations where the tours start are clearly marked. There are detailed descriptions of museums and other destinations, including Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the National Gallery, with tips on what to see and how to plan a visit. This insider guide will introduce the reader to the most intimate aspects of the city: Royal London, Shakespeare's London, and London pubs: there will be no doubt why this city is considered one of the best in the world.
Mitak’s Incomplete
My story and my journey to success. Life put me through the hardest obstacles I could take. I lost everything when I decided to believe in myself and do what I love. I hope this book can help people take something from my experiences and I hope this book can help you if you are drowning in the dark, like I was. Life changing and motivational.
Rick Steves London 2020
From the sacred stones of Westminster Abbey to the top of the London Eye, the city is yours to discover with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves London 2020 you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring LondonRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from Trafalgar Square and the Tower of London to where to find the best tikka masala or fish and chipsConnect with local culture: Catch a show in Soho, take afternoon tea, or have a pint of English ale with Londoners in a pub Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insightThe best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a Pimm's CupSelf-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and world-class museums like the British Museum and the Victoria & Albert Day trips to Windsor, Cambridge, and StonehengeDetailed neighborhood maps and a fold-out city map for exploring on the goUseful resources including a packing list, popular British slang, a historical overview, and recommended readingOver 600 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you downMake the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves London 2020.Spending just a few days in the city? Try Rick Steves Pocket London.
DK Eyewitness Top 10 London
One of the world's most captivating metropolises, London is a cultural colossus-renowned for its pulsating theater district, museums, monuments, and fabulous array of restaurants and bars. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around London with absolute ease. Our annually updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of London into helpful lists of ten-from our own selected highlights to the best museums and art galleries, places to eat, parks and gardens, and riverfront sights. You'll discover: - Thirteen easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week- Top 10 lists of London's must-sees, including detailed descriptions of the British Museum, National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Tate Modernand Tate Britain, Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square, Tower of London, and St Paul's Cathedral- London's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing- Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip-including festivals and cultural events, traditional pubs, hidden gems off the beaten track, and things to do for free- A laminated pull-out map of London and its environs, plus eleven full-color neighborhood maps- Streetsmart advice get ready, get around, and stay safe- A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you're on the move Looking for more on London's culture, history, and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness London.
Bradt Slow Travel North Devon & Exmoor
This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's award-winning North Devon & Exmoor remains the only dedicated general guide to this compelling area. North Devon's relative inaccessibility has been a deterrent to ugly development, and Exmoor National Park is one of the smallest, least well known, and utterly delightful of all national parks. The rugged western cliffs around Hartland Point are the most dramatic in Devon and the cliff-top walking some of the best. New to this edition are several nature reserves which didn't make it into the first edition and more in-depth descriptions of the far western part of Devon abutting the Cornish border. Also included are the Gnome Reserve and the Bakelite Museum - just two of several quirky places in the region - and expanded information on the island of Lundy in the Bristol Channel, as well as unique coverage of the whole of Exmoor National Park straddling Devon and Somerset. Particularly intriguing are the many descriptions of country churches, 'the storerooms of history'.The North Devon and Exmoor region is arguably the most scenic in the southwest. No other has this blend of wild rugged coastline, deep river valleys, heather-covered moorland, family-friendly sandy beaches, great surfing and enchanting villages. Some of the prettiest villages in the southwest are found here, with cream teas aplenty. Much information is unique to this guidebook, blending descriptions of little-known places and country pursuits with portraits of local characters, past and present. The guide also places special emphasis on car-free travel, walking, local food, pubs and unusual or special accommodation. Whether you like to spend time exploring National Trust properties, discovering gardens, wildlife watching (Exmoor is home to Britain's largest mammal, the red deer), or indulging in more active pursuits such as coasteering, kayaking or just a gentle pony trek, Bradt's North Devon & Exmoor is the ideal companion for a successful visit.
England - Reiseberichte mit Skizzen aus den Gesellschaften der Hauptstadt
James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller der Romantik. Cooper ist in vielerlei Hinsicht eine Schl羹sselfigur der amerikanischen Literatur. Neben Washington Irving war er der erste amerikanische Schriftsteller, der von seinen B羹chern leben konnte. Er blieb bis weit in das 20. Jahrhundert hinein auch in Europa der wohl meistgelesene. Aus dem Buch: "Das Packetboot wurde vortrefflich gef羹hrt, wenn gleich wir auch nur mit einer sehr ruhigen See zu thun hatten. Die Ruhe und Ordnung, welche 羹berall herrschte, bewiesen uns hinreichend, da? sich die Schiffsmannschaft auch bei einem schwierigern Fall gut bew瓣hrt haben w羹rde. Mich 羹berraschten jedoch die kleinen Gestalten der Mannschaft, die aus lauter untersetzten unansehnlichen Leuten bestand, welche gewi? in Verlegenheit gerathen w瓣ren, wenn sie auf den untern Segelstangen eines gr繹?ern Schiffes h瓣tten Dienste thun sollen. Ich habe diese Eigenth羹mlichkeit bei mehreren Gelegenheiten bemerkt, und ich bin 羹berzeugt, da? die englischen Seeleute, die wir beide fr羹her in unserer Heimath gesehen haben, alle gr繹?er waren als diese. Ein hohes Gehalt verlangt auch in der Regel eine bessere Qualification zum Dienst, und hierin mag, wie ich glaube, die Erkl瓣rung des angef羹hrten Umstandes liegen. Auf jeden Fall habe ich bei unserer Marine niemals so kleine Leute gesehen, und aus unserm alten Freund Jack Freeman lie?en sich vier von ihnen schnitzen."
Pitzhanger Manor
-The story of this remarkable house and of its creator, whose influence is as strong today as ever Sir John Soane was one of Britain's most influential architects when he designed and built Pitzhanger Manor between 1800 and 1804. He intended this country estate to reflect his new-found social status and to showcase both his skills as an architect and his eclectic collection of art and antiquities. Newly conserved and returned to his original design, Pitzhanger is a rare London example of a spectacular Soane building. This guide tells the story of this remarkable house and of its creator, whose influence is as strong today as ever.
DK Eyewitness Back Roads Great Britain
Take to the open road with Back Roads Great Britain and discover 25 leisurely drives through the country's beautiful villages and stunning landscapes. Explore the spectacular scenery of the Lake District, follow a whiskey trail through the Highlands or discover picturesque coastal villages in Cornwall. Packed with insider tips and information, this easy-to-use guide reveals incredible sights, hidden gems, and authentic local experiences that can be discovered only by road. Inside Back Roads Great Britain - A free laminated pull-out road map of Great Britain helps you navigate with ease- 25 easy-to-follow driving tours, each lasting one to five days- Guided walks take you through Great Britain's historic towns and villages- Experts suggest the best off-road activities in each area, from whiskey trails to water sports - Contains essential travel tips, including our pick of where to stay, eat, and shop, plus useful travel, visa, and health information- Covers all the UK rules of the road - Includes postcodes for use with GPS, plus information on road conditions and parking tips - Covers Cornwall, Devon, the Jurassic Coast, Salisbury, Bath, Glastonbury, the Cotswolds, the Chilterns, the South Downs, Brighton, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, the Brecon Beacons, West Wales, Snowdonia, Offa's Dyke, the Peak District, Yorkshire, the Lake District, Northumbria, Edinburgh, Rosslyn Chapel, Fife, the Scottish Highlands, the Scottish Lochs, Aberdeen, Inverness, and more Staying for longer and looking for a more comprehensive guide to Great Britain? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Great Britain. About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's award-winning Back Roads guidebooks take the work out of planning a road trip, with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to inform and enrich your journey. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in more than 120 countries.
Borders Tales and Trails
Illustrated with color photographs and narrated by authors Kenneth and Norman Turnbull of the Borders Turnbull clan, Borders Tales and Trails guides the reader through the exploration of the most important and exciting heritage sites in the Borders of Scotland.The story of Scotland is that of a brave and defiant people's desire for self-determination. The recorded part of that story covers thousands of years and involves much internal strife and frequent wars with great foreign powers, including the Vikings, Romans, and English. That a nation so small could not only survive under such conditions but also evolve and thrive, influencing the entire world, is a testament to the power of human will and courage.From one site to the next, you will learn what occurred in the past and what exists today. Directions include GPS settings by postal code and coordinates.
Rick Steves Best of Scotland
Hit Scotland's can't-miss sights, bites, and history in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of Scotland!Expert advice from Rick Steves on what's worth your time and moneyTwo-day itineraries covering Edinburgh, Glasgow, St. Andrews, the Highlands, and the Isle of SkyeRick's tips for beating the crowds, skipping lines, and avoiding tourist trapsThe best of local culture, flavors, and haunts, including walks through the most interesting neighborhoods and museumsTrip planning strategies like how to link destinations and design your itinerary, what to pack, where to stay, and how to get aroundOver 80 full-color maps and vibrant photosExperience the magic of Scotland for yourself with Rick Steves Best of Scotland! Planning a longer trip? Rick Steves Scotland is the classic, in-depth guide to spending more than two weeks exploring the country.
Coast to Coast Path
Fully revised 8th edition of this classic 191-mile walk across northern England from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, inspired by Alfred Wainwright. Crossing three fabulous national parks - the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, and the North York Moors - it samples the very best of the English countryside - rugged mountains and lakes, gentle dales and stone-built villages; wild moorland; sea cliffs and fishing villages. - 10 town plans and 109 large-scale walking maps - at just under 1:20,000 - showing route times, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest and much more. These are not general-purpose maps but fully-edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers. - Itineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety over two weeks or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks - Practical information for all budgets - camping, bunkhouses, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels; St Bees through to Robin Hood's Bay - where to stay, where to eat, what to see, plus detailed street plans - Comprehensive public transport information - for all access points on the Coast to Coast Path - Flora and fauna - four page full color flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlife - Green hiking - understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on it - GPS waypoints. These are also downloadable from the Trailblazer website - Plus extra colour sections: 16pp colour introduction and 16pp of colour mapping for stage sections (one stage per page) with trail profiles.
Buckingham Palace
-A richly illustrated guide to Buckingham Palace, and its role as a symbol, a royal residence, a working palace and an exceptional art collection Buckingham Palace is instantly recognisable as a symbol of the monarchy, of London and of Britain itself. But what goes on behind the famous fa癟ade? Buckingham Palace is much more than a stone backdrop to pomp and pageantry. Since Queen Victoria's time it has been the official London residence for the ruling monarch and it houses a superb collection of works of art, part of the Royal Collection, but this is no rarefied museum. The headquarters of the British monarchy, Buckingham Palace is that rare thing - a working palace. Its state rooms form a magnificent setting for the official and ceremonial duties carried out by Her Majesty The Queen as Head of State of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth. This souvenir guide takes you inside the Palace and highlights the multiple roles Buckingham Palace plays - as a symbol, a royal residence, a working palace and an exceptional art collection - while offering a glimpse into one of the most famous buildings in the world. Contents: Introduction; A Symbol of Monarchy; The Changing of the Guard; A Royal Residence; A Working Palace; Welcoming Visitors: The Grand Entrance and Staircase; Diplomacy: The Green Drawing Room; Royal Splendour: The Throne Room; State Entertaining: The Ballroom; Investitures; Charity: The State Dining Room; Receptions: The White Drawing Room; Politics: The Bow Room; Welcoming the Public: Garden Parties; Behind the Scenes; A Royal Collection: Ten Highlights.
The B&B Guide 2019
The AA has been inspecting B&Bs for over 45 years, over 2,100 B&Bs rated for quality by professional AA inspectors. From the most stylish and sophisticated urban boutique accommodation to family-run homes in the countryside and from ultra-chic luxury to charmingly rustic home-from-home comfort and many points between, the AA B&B Guide has it all. Throughout the year, the AA's expert inspectors are visiting and grading the B&Bs that appear in this guide. Each one is judged on its presentation, quality of accommodation, leisure facilities, breakfasts and evening meals, service, hospitality, conference facilities, and cleanliness and housekeeping. They are then rated from one to five stars for quality; gold stars indicate "Highly Commended" B&B--the very best places within three, four, and five star ratings. All five-star establishments--the cream of the crop--join the "Premier Collection" and are highlighted throughout the guide.
Wallpaper* City Guide London
Wallpaper* City Guides present a tightly edited, discreetly packaged list of the best a location has to offer the design conscious traveller. Here is a precise, informative, insider's checklist of all you need to know about the world's most intoxicating cities.Whether you are staying for 48 hours or five days, visiting for business or a vacation, we've done the hard work for you, from finding the best restaurants, bars and hotels (including which rooms to request) to the most extraordinary stores and sites, and the most enticing architecture and design. Wallpaper* City Guides enable you to come away from your trip, however brief, with a real taste of the city's landscape and the satisfaction you've seen all that you should.In short, these guides act as a passport to the best the world has to offer.
Rick Steves Great Britain
Explore the misty isle of Great Britain, from lively London to the lush fields of Wales and the craggy beauty of the Scottish Highlands. With Rick Steves on your side, Great Britain can be yours!Inside Rick Steves Great Britain you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending two weeks or more exploring England, Wales, and ScotlandRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from Stonehenge and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to whisky distilleries and corner pubsHow to connect with culture: Try haggis or a Scotch pie, catch a show in SoHo, or chat with locals in a cozy Welsh tavernBeat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with the help of Rick's candid, humorous insightThe best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a pintSelf-guided walking tours of charming villages and historic sites and museums Detailed maps for exploring on the goUseful resources including a packing list, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you downComplete, up-to-date information on London, Windsor, Cambridge, Bath, Glastonbury, Wells, Avebury, Stonehenge, Salisbury, South Wales, the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Ironbridge Gorge, Liverpool, the Lake District, York, Durham and Northeast England, Conwy, Caernarfon, Snowdonia National Park, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, St. Andrews, Oban and the Inner Hebrides, Glencoe and Fort William, Inverness, Loch Ness, and moreMake the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Great Britain.Visiting the UK? Try Rick Steves Best of England!
Aa Wales Road Map
Britain's clearest mapping from the experts at the Automobile Association (UK), in a handy foldable map. Fully updated, the maps combine clear design and an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that you never lose your way. Each map includes information on toll points, service areas, road numbers, motorways, dual carriageways, and wide and narrow local roads. National Parks and places of interest are also highlighted.
Let’s Take the Kids to London
Not everyone travels the same way. Traveling with children? That definitely requires a unique perspective. Overseas travel presents different challenges than a family trip to the beach, but the experiences can be more rewarding.Let's Take the Kids to London helps readers plan a successful family trip to London. This in-depth guide is full of sightseeing and hands-on experiences for traveling families. More than 130 color photographs let readers imagine themselves in destinations throughout London and the nearby countryside. Concentrating on family-focused adventures, Let's Take the Kids to London shares both fun facts and need-to-know information about classic destinations - the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, the London Zoo, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, and many more. The book devotes equal attention to lesser-known attractions such as the Florence Nightingale Museum, the Churchill War Rooms, Coram's Fields, and the Postal Museum. Let's Take the Kids to London also guides readers on field trips to nearby Greenwich, Windsor, Hampton Court, Kew, and Oxfordshire. Let's Take the Kids to London shows readers the many ways London loves kids. Culture and colorful history come to life in this expert travel guide with useful planning advice, written by parents, for parents. Fully revised and updated in its sixth edition, this book provides insights that travelers will not easily find on their phones or in a Google search.Let's Take the Kids to London is the travel guidebook that can help turn dreams of a family trip to London into reality.
Dk Eyewitness Great Britain
With superb photography, illustrations, and maps, this comprehensive travel guide will show you everything from the best places to visit in London--such as Buckingham Palace and the British Museum--to the spectacular castles of Wales and Scotland, the rugged coastline of Southeast England and the West Country, and the stunning natural landscape of Northern England. Explore Great Britain's beautiful national parks, including the Lake District and the Peak District, and discover the country's rich architectural heritage in its charming towns and villages, and grand stately homes and gardens. There are also practical tips, transportation information, and hotel and restaurant recommendations to help you plan the perfect trip. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Great Britain truly shows you this city as no one else can.
Michelin Green Guide Scotland
The essence of Scotland, a compelling mix of traditional and modern, is captured in the newly updated Green Guide Scotland, from the Highlands' heathered hills to Edinburgh and Glasgow's vibrant urban scene, to the Border area's picturesque landscapes. Discover lochs and mountains, bagpipes and tartans, whisky, adventure sports, and Michelin-starred restaurants. Through its star-rating system, driving tours, recommendations of great places to stay and eat, colorful maps and suggested activities, this guide helps you discover all Scotland's treasures.- "Inspiration" section for travel ideas to incorporate travelers' interests for genealogy, history, urban and cultural attractions, outdoor fun and adventure sports, shopping, spas and family activities.- Practical information divided into two sections: "Before You Go" and "On Arrival" for quicker reference.- Attractions reviewed / rated, using Michelin's famed star-rating system.- Multiple Michelin walking and driving tours for more in-depth, up-close discovery of areas and regions.- Comprehensive, fully illustrated chapters on modern-day Scotland, its history, traditions, nature and gardens, architecture, food and drink (including whisky), art and culture, all written by experts in their fields.- Sidebars throughout the guide on varied topics such as the Stewart kings, the royal game of golf and Rob Roy MacGregor.- Detailed visitor information given for every attraction--opening hours, entry fees, tour times, phone, website.- Walk-throughs of major museums, churches and attractions.- Michelin area and city maps to help visitors find their way.- Practical advice includes information on getting around, an events calendar, plus hotel and restaurant recommendations for a variety of budgets.- Michelin Green Guides feature comprehensive travel information for advance trip planning and on-site decisions.Comparative Titles for Scotland: The Michelin Scotland Road and Tourist Map No. 501 to help you navigate and plan your route around the country. The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland is the definitive resource for carefully researched, objective recommendations to 2,000 restaurants, from gastropubs to luxury restaurants and 1,150+ hotels from intimate guesthouses to lavish hotels. Anonymous inspectors use the famed Michelin food star-rating system to create a substantive selection of restaurants across the British Isles, offering a diverse choice for all budgets. Visitors can craft a memorable trip by relying on the recommendations in this annually updated guide with its descriptive symbols and helpful maps. Our famous one, two and three stars identify establishments serving the highest quality cuisine - taking into account the quality of ingredients, the mastery of technique and flavors, the levels of creativity and, of course, consistency. In addition, the Bib Gourmand symbol (also known as the inspectors' favorites) highlights restaurants offering good quality at a good value. Bib Gourmands are awarded for great food under 瞿28 or 40.
Londres Insolita Y Secreta / Secret and Unusual London
癒Participe en la reuni籀n mensual de los bigotudos m獺s extravagantes del pa穩s, rec籀jase en el cementerio para perros de Hyde Park, asista a la misa de los payasos, vaya al circo en una antigua central el矇ctrica, rece en una iglesia flotante, haga vela en un antiguo embalse de agua, descubra la roca de donde Arturo retir籀 la espada de Excalibur, qu矇dese de piedra ante el pene sagrado de un fara籀n, juegue en la 繳ltima pista de bolos sobre c矇sped de la City, admire un extra簽o enderezador de pepinos, una sirena disecada o el coraz籀n de una vaca, descubra los bares y los restaurantes m獺s ins籀litos!... De d穩a como de noche, Londres s籀lo desvela sus excentricidades y sus secretos a los habitantes y viajeros que saben salirse de los caminos marcados. Pero, es necesario saber d籀nde ir...Una gu穩a indispensable para los que cre穩an que conoc穩an bien Londres o para los que desean descubrir la otra cara de la ciudad. Where can you find monsters in Trafalgar Square? Whatever happened to Bedlam? Where can you praise God, buy meatballs and have a sauna? What's in the House of Dreams? To which secret society does Prince Charles belong? What's the trick to instant weight loss? Secret London, an unusual guide is the original and still the best of all the many alternative London guides: accept no imitation. Authors Rachel Howard and Bill Nash have prowled the city streets, seeking out the hidden, eccentric and overlooked. Now the definitive insider's guide to London has been fully updated, with over 40 new entries and a brand new look. Far from the crowds and the usual clich矇s, London still reserves any number of hidden treasures for those who know how to wander off the beaten track. "The best guide to alternative London ever. An essential purchase" (The Londonist.com) "A fascinating London guidebook. Simply brilliant" (The travel editor.com) "The most interesting guidebook I have had the chance to pick up in years" (Globalista)"An insider's look at some of London's best-kept little secrets" (MSN Travel) "A wonderful book" (Glen Baxter)
I Never Knew That about England’s Country Churches
This charming book takes you through the counties of England, exploring Saxon churches, reflective of simple faith; Norman churches with rugged arches and powerful pillars, stamping their authority; gothic churches with their soaring arches; Decorated and Perpendicular churches made glorious with Early English style and craftsmanship; Victorian churches, resplendent with imperial pomp; and eccentric Arts and Crafts churches. Every one of them has a remarkable tale to tell, that will move you to exclaim, again and again: "I never knew that!"
Camra’s London Pub Walks
From the bucolic charms of Hampstead Heath to the bustle of Marylebone, this pocket-sized guide will lead the serious rambler and more casual walker on voyages of discovery, each with great pubs at its heart. The walks are clearly mapped and illustrated, with detailed information on how to link multiple walks together. Over 160 pubs are featured on 30 walks and 3 special city tours by bus, tram and riverbus. Detailed pub listings are accompanied by notes on cultural and historic items of interest to be discovered along each route.
