Hidden Places: An Inspired Traveller's Guide by Sarah SARAH BAXTER; Amy Grimes (Illustrator)

$29.99 AUD

Category: Travel | Series: Inspired Traveller's Guides

Wander off the beaten track to uncover the world's most secret destinations: discover an ancient gateway to the Mayan underworld, a mysterious underwater monument sunken off the Ryukyu Islands in Japan or a prehistoric village covered for centuries by a huge sand dune in the Orkney Islands. Travel journ alist Sarah Baxter's evocative words instantly transport you to twenty-five of the world's most obscured places. From remote locations that visitors must trek and wade just to catch a glimpse of, to forgotten cities only recently revealed and places purposefully hidden as sanctuaries from persecution, each destination has a very human story at its heart. Savour a moment to delight in the serenity and seclusion of the secret escapes collected in this beautifully illustrated guide, full of surprise, wonder and sights otherwise unseen.   ...Show more

Ultimate Road Trips: Australia by Lee Atkinson

$39.99 AUD

Category: Travel

Australians have always loved a good road trip, whether it's a leisurely Sunday drive through wineries or to a beach near a major city, a quick weekend getaway into the mountains or roughing it on a remote outback track. And hitting the road is a great way to spend our holiday time with family and frien ds. In Ultimate Road Trips: Australia, author Lee Atkinson highlights 40 of the best driving holidays around the country. Each chapter includes information on things to see and do, detailed route maps and a handy list of distances to help you plan your trip, as well as lots of useful advice on family-friendly attractions, where to eat and the best hotels, guesthouses, caravan parks and camping spots. You'll also find details on the best time of year to visit, driving tips and a guide to surviving a road trip with a back seat full of kids. Keep this book in the car for when you're out on the road, or curl up with it at home and dream about your next journey.   ...Show more

The Journey Matters: Twentieth-Century Travel in True Style by Jonathan Glancey

$39.99 AUD

Category: Travel

A celebration of the best journeys that ordinary passengers could take by rail, road, sea and air throughout the twentieth century, by the bestselling author of Spitfire: The Biography.

On The Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Road Trip by Paul Theroux

$35.00 AUD

Category: Travel

Nogales is a border town caught between Mexico and the United States of America. A forty-foot steel fence runs through its centre, separating the prosperous US side from the impoverished Mexican side. It is a fascinating site of tension, now more than ever, as the town fills with hopeful border crossers and the deportees who have been caught and brought back. And it is here that Paul Theroux will begin his journey into the culturally rich but troubled heart of modern Mexico. Mexico is a country that has captured literary imaginations from D. H. Lawrence and Graham Greene to Aldous Huxley. Now Paul Theroux, master of travel writing, immerses himself, attending local language and culinary schools, driving through the country, getting under its skin. ...Show more

Walks in Nature: Australia 2nd Ed - Easy Escapes into Unspoiled Landscapes Complete with Foodie Stops by Anna Carlile

$29.99 AUD

Category: Travel

Walks in Nature: Australia is a celebration of being outdoors. From coastal cliffs and crescents of sand, to iconic bush landscapes and wild offshore islands, this book offers more than 100 walking trails around the country, all within an easy distance of your capital city. This second edition has been completely updated and contains new walks for every state. In every chapter you'll find a variety of walks to suit every season and fitness level, with detailed track notes and easy-to-use maps. Each trail is 6-20km in distance and includes a delicious suggested foodie stop, where you can refuel and reflect on a day walking in nature. The book features walks in and around Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Hobart. ...Show more

The Family Travel Handbook by Lonely Planet

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Category: Travel | Series: Lonely Planet Ser.

Full of practical advice, ideas and inspiration from Lonely Planet's parents to you, this essential guide gives you the lowdown on the wealth of amazing travel experiences around the world - and how to plan and enjoy them with your family. From navigating air and train travel to approaching unfamiliar m eals and a change in routine, The Family Travel Handbookencourages curiosity, exploration and independence.  This handy trip planner brings all our expertise together into one useful guide that you can refer to for everything from ideas about exploring the great outdoors to how to pack up everything and take the kids on a round-the-world trip. It'll help you to explore more confidently and, if you're willing, take you out of your comfort zone to experience even more remarkable sights and activities. We also include a section of recommendations on the best places to go, whatever sort of trip you're after - from the top five places for infants, toddlers, tweens and teenagers, and the top five budget destinations, to our favourite family-friendly cruises, wildlife-spotting adventures and beach holidays. Whether your family are experienced jet-setters or unsure where to start taking your kids, we'll show you how rewarding and memorable opportunities for family travel exist at every turn.  The handbook contains: Getting Ready: Deciding where to go Travelling independently vs taking a package Travellers with disabilities Family finances In Transit: Take to the skies Embrace the open road Let the train take the strain All aboard: cruising with kids On the Ground: Where to stay Whereand what to eat and drink The challenges of different ages Exploring the Great Outdoors: Camping Hiking Water-based activities Snow-based activities Travelling sustainably with kids Ready to be Adventurous?: Start small: embrace the possibilities Push your collective comfort zones Be a world nomad Let them fly the travel nest After the Trip: Photography on the road Back home About Lonely Planet:Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. ...Show more

San Francisco Pocket Precincts - A Pocket Guide to the City's Best Cultural Hangouts, Shops, Bars and Eateries by Sam Trezise

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Category: Travel | Series: Pocket Precincts Ser.

San Francisco is a city that needs little introduction. Author Sam Trezise points you in the right direction around the Golden City, paying equal homage to the iconic places and current trends that make this city so progressive. Discover the heart of the downtown area with its stalwart diners and dive b ars, take a cable car across the city's undulating streets, or let the effects of Silicon Valley and tech giants like Google sink in while you shop in some of the best high-end designer shops and vintage stores to be found anywhere in the US. San Francisco Pocket Precincts is your curated guide to the city's best cultural, shopping, eating and drinking experiences. This guide includes a selection of 'field trips' encouraging you to venture further afield to the outer Bay Areas, the Napa Valley wine region and Yosemite National Park. ...Show more

Three Tigers, One Mountain by Michael Booth

$35.00 AUD

Category: Travel

'The next Bill Bryson' (New York Times) explores international relations past and present between three East Asian countries - Japan, South Korea and China - in this lively, absorbing travelogue China, Korea and Japan are the neighbours who love to hate each other. But why? More than neighbours, these t hree countries are siblings from a Confucian family. They share so much culturally, from this ancient philosophy to rice-growing, art, chopsticks and more, passed down from China over millennia. In turn, China has modelled much of its economic strategy on Japan's, and adores Korean popular culture. But China and Korea haven't forgiven Japan for its imperial war crimes. They are continually in disputes about island ownership, controversial war monuments and military escalation. And despite polls suggesting the public would like these relations to improve, East Asia festers with a mutual animosity which frequently threatens to trigger a 21st-century world war. In this deeply researched, revealing book, Michael Booth sets off travelling by car, boat, train and plane through all three countries to disentangle their knottiest problems, ending up in a fourth, Taiwan. Guided by local experts, he takes us on an enthralling journey that is by turns shocking, deeply moving, and wonderfully insightful. ...Show more

Secret City by Lonely Planet

$29.99 AUD

Category: Travel | Series: Lonely Planet Ser.

Ditch the tourist crowds and get to the real heart of a place with Secret City; an essential guide to getting to know the most interesting, rewarding, a cool neighborhoods in cities around the world. Readers will discover the best little-known sights and things to do, plus the coolest places to eat, dri nk, and shop to create unforgettable trips.   Features neighborhoods in 50 of the world's most-visited cities   Color-coded maps highlight top neighborhood features and points of interest     ...Show more

Bondi to the Baltic by John McCombe

$32.95 AUD

Category: Travel

Footnotes - A Journey Round Britain in the Company of Great Writers by Peter Fiennes

$39.99 AUD

Category: Travel

'The premise of this book is simple, or that is what it seemed when I started.' Peter Fiennes follows in the footsteps of twelve inspirational writers, bringing modern Britain into focus by peering through the lens of the past. The journey starts in Dorset, shaped by the childhood visions of Enid Blyt on, and ends with Charles Dickens on the train that took him to his final resting place in Westminster Abbey. From the wilds of Skye and Snowdon, to a big night out in Birmingham with J. B. Priestley and Beryl Bainbridge, Footnotes is a series of evocative biographies, a lyrical foray into the past, and a quest to understand Britain through the books, journals and diaries of some of our greatest writers. And as Fiennes travels the country, and roams across the centuries, he wonders: 'Who are we? What do we want? They seemed like good questions to ask, in the company of some of our greatest writers, given these restless times.' ...Show more

Laneways Of Melbourne by Kornelia Freeman

$19.95 AUD

Category: Travel

Laneways of Melbourne is a visually stunning guide book to over 200 laneways, alleys and small streets of Melbourne's CBD. A fold-out map on the inside cover will guide you to laneways from Ulster Lane off Spring Street to Captains Walk in the Docklands and the captions on each page will inform of each laneway's fascinating history and name origins. Laneways of Melbourne presents vibrant street art, secret locations, popular restaurants and clubs and much more. ...Show more