Travel Guides

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How the hell do you get around this magnificent, monster country? Do you saddle up the caravan and take to the highways? This guide will show you how to do it all and love every minute of it.

Your first polar bear…whales out the window of your Newfoundland B&B…the Northern Lights…Canada delivers on the outdoor spectaculars, then follows it up with cities full of jazz, art and round-the-world cuisine.

Whether you seek the Terracotta Warriors of ancient Xi’an or a few moments with the pandas of Chengdu, this bestselling guidebook will take you through the heart of China.

Fancy lazing on the beaches of the stunning Adriatic coast? Want to be awed by Soviet architecture in the former Eastern bloc or live it up in hedonistic cities from Tallinn to Tirana? Eastern Europe is changing fast so keep pace with this, the only guide to the whole of the region.

Whether you dream of sipping wine in Burgundy cellars, exploring the graceful boulevards and winding backstreets of Paris or touring the lavender-scented countryside of Provence, France enchants and seduces with its array of attractions. Fall under its spell with this inspiring and informed guide.

Fairy-tale castles, medieval towns, boisterous beer halls, breathtaking landscapes and a cutting-edge arts scene – the land of Beethoven and Bratwurst delights, excites and inspires. Whether you want to discover Berlin’s raw nightlife or ascend the jagged heights of the Bavarian Alps, this guide will enable you to unlock Germany’s many unique experiences.

Guide covers England, Wales and Scotland. Surf-pounded cliffs and crystal-clear lochs, confident metropolises and ancient towns, dramatic wildernesses and remote island getaways – with so much on offer, which Britain will you choose? Explore every side of this diverse land with our inspiring new guide.

It’s the gifts from strangers, the clank of the ferries, the rich tastes of honey and olives. It’s storks on chimney tops, hard-drinking shepherds and monasteries on sandstone pillars. Dodge the crowds and find your own best Greek experience.

‘Tutti a tavola!’ In Italy, this is how guests are summoned to the table. Accept the invitation and munch down on Italy’s many pleasures: comparing classical columns with state-of-the art structures, debating Fellini, taking a wine course, hitting the slopes. Avanti!

In 2007 Malaysia will be pulling out the stops to celebrate the nation’s 50th anniversary of independence. Whether you make it for the party or arrive later, one thing is for sure: there’s seldom been a better time to discover afresh this evolving region.

Sensuous & seductive, Mexico’s rich cultural traditions & raw, untamed natural beauty transcend the ages – find your own ‘querido Mexico’ with this informed, comprehensive guide.

Pre-order now. Get a thirst for bison-grass vodka as you dive into the cellar bars and thriving alleys of dynamic Kraków. Get off the tourist trail and head for the Eastern Marches or revel in the grandeur of Wawel Castle. Locals and resident authors show you how to get on board for the new Poland.

Stretch out on endless beaches, savour oak-aged port, party the night away at extraordinary festivals and explore Lisbon’s historic backstreets – Portugal’s list of attractions is as long as its spectacular coastline.

Cosmopolitan cities, bubbling volcanoes, spectacular mountains and breathtaking art – Russia is as diverse as it is dramatic, while Belarus satisfies those in search of a Soviet experience. Untangle the conspiracy theories and immerse yourself in the rich heritage – from Minsk to Moscow, Siberia to Kamchatka, make sure you’re carrying this best-selling guide to the world’s most enigmatic destination.

Whether you want to marvel at the Alhambra, sunbathe on the Costa Blanca or sit back with a glass of Rioja, take the bull by the horns and experience all Spain has to offer with this comprehensive guide.

Thailand blends the exotic with modern convenience: Bangkok is a gleaming city with a robust traditional cuisine and a culture of devout Buddhism, while the ancient city of Chiang Mai is spa central. When you’re done lapping all that up, move on to cloudy mountains or lounge around on the pearlescent sand of those famous beaches.

Turkey is as perfect for bon vivants as it is for adventurers and scholars. Roam battlegrounds and the palaces of great empires, unwind in a hammam, float in a balloon over Cappodocia’s fairy chimneys and explore the streets of atmospheric Istanbul.

Pre-order now. You might be expecting to find elegant cities, spectacular peaks and ancient cave cities in Ukraine, but were you expecting rampaging nightlife in Odesa and bathers parading around in 18th-century and punk costumes on the Yalta coast?