Travel

This beautiful book shows the greatest of the National Parks in gorgeous color photography, to be enjoyed by either actual or armchair travelers.This beautiful book shows the greatest of the National Parks in gorgeous color photography, to be enjoyed by either actual or armchair travelers.... More

Niall Murtagh spent years as a world traveler--hitchhiking in Istanbul, trekking in Patagonia, crossing the Atlantic in a home-built yacht. In 1986, he closed the door on his life of adventure to settle in Japan. And then, in a breathtaking transition, he joined Mitsubishi as a "Salaryman"--a guy in... More

Up-to-date guides to these favorite travel destinations include top spots for activities and adventures, dining suggestions, tour opportunities, and details about the area's history and culture.Discover the best kept secret in South America. Colombia is safer than ever, affordable and still blissful... More

"Jambo!" Welcome to Kenya, home of lion prides, nomadic tribes and city-smart nightclubbers, realm of equatorial glaciers, ochre-red deserts and tranquil Indian Ocean coves. Whether you want to watch wildlife, set out into the great unknown or chill on a beach, Lonely Planet helps you plan the Afric... More

When do journeys like this really begin? When the author is very young, like the Baudelairean child in love with lamp-lit maps and prints? Nicolas Bouvier thinks that in his case it must have been between the ages of ten and thirteen; lying flat, chin propped in hands, gazing down at the mountains a... More

Sensitive photography and intriguing narrative will draw readers into the strange and remarkable world of the sadhus of India--Hindu holy men who honor the gods with ancient rituals and ascetic practices. Features 100 color photographs and 50 black-and-white illustrations. (Inner Traditions)... More

A Scandinavian gem blending ancient Viking roots and cutting-edge design, Stockholm's cultural portfolio makes it a captivating destination. This smart and stylish guide unlocks the secrets of the city from the snaking back alleys of medieval Gamla Stan to the nightlife of bohemian Södermalm.GET TH... More

The best-ever guide to Europe's premier city-break destination and gateway to the Costa Brava includes more maps and mapped entries than the competition. Savvy insider tips, extensive eating, entertainment and shopping recommendations from a longtime resident author, and a chapter dedicated to theme... More

Never before have the Sikh's way of life, their modes of worship, their baptisms, weddings and rustic dances and their attempts to keep alive their marital traditions been more vividly captured by the camera or as clearly explained in words by India's foremost author. Here is a rare collection of ph... More

Built around four man-made lakes, Udaipur is an ancient walled city named after its founder, Rana Udai Singh of the House of Mewar, belonging to the Sisodia dynasty, which is regarded as the world's oldest surviving dynasty.... More

The basic business of a hotel is to sell rooms. The Front Office is the department which is responsible for the thorough systematic methods of reservation, registration and assigning of rooms. The Front Office is the first and last point of contact with every guest and thus it plays a vital role in ... More

The human face of poverty The poor in India are, too often, reduced to statistics. In the dry language of development reports and economic projections, the true misery of the 312 million who live below the poverty line, or the 26 million displaced by various projects, or the 13 million who suffe... More

Beneath the ordinary world and everyday life in Bangalore lies an extraordinary landscape, rich in material, language and innovation. Deccan Traverses explores this depth beneath a city that is today, as it has been for two centuries, a significant force in a global economy.Anuradha Mathur is an arc... More

Living, Eating and Cooking in South-west France While walking in South-west France, cook and journalist Orlando Murrin dreamed up the adventure of a lifetime: why not wave goodbye to the rat race and come to live in this rural paradise, where the only traffic is the boulangerie van delivering bague... More

Discover Eastern Europe Make like 'King' Wenceslas and look out from Prague Castle then ponder your own metamorphasis at the Franz Kafka Museum.Go gently on the world's longest-and slowest-trolleybus route from Simferopol to Yalta.Get naked, hot, sweaty, and whipped with birch twigs with the locals ... More