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Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable

Thomas Cook Publishing
Date: 2013-06-18
ISBN: 9781848485990
Area: Europe

Published twice a year, these special Summer and Winter editions are based on the June & December issues of the monthly European Rail Timetable. As well as extensive rail and ferry timings for the whole of Europe, they include a guide to European rail passes and a special section containing invaluable country-by-country travel information.

Rough Guide Bristol, Bath & Somerset

Rough Guide
Date: 2012-02-20
ISBN: 9781848366053
Area: Europe

The Rough Guide to Bath, Bristol & Somerset

The Rough Guide to Bath, Bristol & Somerse is the definitive, full-color guide to this alluring region, illustrated throughout with striking photographs and packed with insightful information on everything from Beau Nash to Banksy, and from state-of-the-art spas to walking in the Mendips. Clear maps help you explore cosmopolitan Bristol and historic Bath, the Georgian city par excellence, while detailed descriptions of the best accommodations, restaurants, pubs, and clubs give the inside track on exactly where to eat, drink, and be merry. From the iconic cities of Wells and Glastonbury to the dramatic landscapes of Exmoor and the Levels, Somerset is covered in unparalleled detail, along with popular destinations just across the border in Wiltshire, such as Lacock, Longleat, and the unforgettable and mysterious ancient site of Stonehenge.

Lonely Planet Scotlands Highlands & Islands

Lonely Planet Regional Guide
Date: 2012-02-01
ISBN: 9781740595377
Area: Europe

Lonely Planet Scotlands Highlands & Islands

Coverage includes: Understand Scotland’s Highlands & Islands, Scotland’s Highlands & Islands Today, History, Highland Culture: Literature, Music & Dance and Sport, Landscapes & Wildlife: Geography & Geology, Moor & Mountain, Forest & Woodland, River & Loch, Coast & Islands, National Parks & Nature Reserves, Environmental Issues and Scottish Birds: Top 10 Tick List, the Scottish Larder: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Vegetarians & Vegans, Clootie Dumpling, Eating With Kids, Cookery Courses and What Are Ye Drinking?, Survival Guide, Directory, Transport and Glossary.

Bradt Britain from the Rails

Bradt Travel Guide
Date: 2011-10-15
ISBN: 9781841623764
Area: Europe

Bradt Travel Guide Bus-Pass Britain

"Bus-Pass Britain" is a colourful celebration of travelling by bus around the British Isles and features a selection of 50 favourite bus-routes submitted by members of the public in response to a Bradt competition. Their favourite bus routes reveal a wonderful mosaic of journeys across Britain, from a pleasant meander through Surrey lanes to an orbit through Birmingham's edgy suburbs. Evocative and fun, the book reveals how free bus passes have encouraged a new generation of keen explorers. Join us on the top deck for a fresh perspective on towns and villages across Britain. Each journey includes recommendations on where to stop and explore, providing details of inspiring sights, suggested walks and the best local cafes, pubs, restaurants. All the practical details: bus times, the length and duration of each route and travel connections to the start and finish, are provided and the book features a scattering of quirky stories and reflections (entitled Bus-stops) on the wonders of this more leisurely form of travel.

Rough Guide Cotswolds

Rough Guide
Date: 2011-05-02
ISBN: 9781848366046
Area: Europe

The Rough Guide to the Cotswolds

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE COTSWOLDS is your definitive handbook to one of the most beautiful and diverse holiday destinations in the UK. From stately homes and wildlife parks to modern art galleries, country walks and adventure sports, the full-colour section introduces all of the regions' highlights. For every town and village, there are comprehensive and opinionated reviews of all the best places to eat, drink and stay to suit every budget. It brings the Cotswolds bang up-to-date; out go musty tearooms and chintzy B&Bs and in come the best of the area's new contemporary restaurants, boutique-styled hotels and top-rated country pubs. There's plenty of practical advice and a special focus on the region's gastronomy with features on specialist farmers' markets, local farm shops, gastro-pubs and country restaurants. The guide also comes complete with easy-to-use maps for every area making sure you don't miss the unmissable. Make the most of your time on Earth with THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE COTSWOLDS.

Lonely Planet Discover Scotland

Lonely Planet Discover Guide
Date: 2010-03-01
ISBN: 9781742200958
Area: Europe

Lonely Planet Discover Scotland

Experience the best of Scotland. This full-colour guide does the work for you, cutting straight to the must-see highlights of the country so no matter what your time frame or budget, you won't miss the best bits.

Edinburgh Castle, Loch Ness, the Isle of Skye’s Cuillin Hills - we’ve selected the most iconic sights and incredible places so you can enjoy the real Scotland with the minimum of fuss.

Rick Steves' Pocket London

Rick Steves
Date: 2011-05-03
ISBN: 9781598803808
Area: Europe

Rick Steves' Pocket London

Rick Steves’Pocket guidebooks truly are a TOUR GUIDE IN YOUR POCKET. Each colorful, compact 280-page book includes Rick’s advice for prioritizing your time, whether you're spending 1 or 7 days in a city. Everything a busy traveler needs is easy to access: a neighborhood overview, city walks and tours, sights, handy food and accommodations charts, an appendix packed with information on trip planning and practicalities, and a fold-out city map.

Rough Guide Make the Most of Your Time in Britain

Rough Guide
Date: 2011-05-02
ISBN: 9781848366855
Area: Europe

Rough Guide Make the Most of Your Time in Britain

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME IN BRITAIN brings you the very best of Britain with 500 great things to do, see and experience. Discover that many of the best travel adventures are right here on your doorstep; from Britain's unparalleled concentration of historic houses and gardens to the staggering beauty and dramatic diversity of its landscapes - not to mention the colour, dynamism and downright eccentricity of its festivals and traditions. Celebrate how the country has changed for the better - from cutting-edge new (and reinvented) museums and galleries to the glorious culinary revolution including all the best farmers markets, restaurants and spots for afternoon tea. MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME IN BRITAIN celebrates all that Britain has to offer in this full-colour, inspirational travel book that not only looks good but is great to read. Wave goodbye to the misery of airport queues and baggage fees and MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME IN BRITAIN.

Rough Guide Yorkshire

Rough Guide
Date: 2011-04-01
ISBN: 9781848366039
Area: Europe

Rough Guide Yorkshire

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO YORKSHIRE is the first comprehensive guidebook to England's largest county. It includes comprehensive coverage of the county, from the ruggedly beautiful Dales and Moors and magnificent North Sea coast, historic York to the multi-cultural cities of Leeds and Sheffield, the resurgent port of Hull to all the market towns and rural villages in between. Take your pick of great stately homes to visit, of cathedrals and churches and monastic ruins, of steam railways and seaside resorts, of world-class historical and industrial museums, of hotels and places where you can consume good Yorkshire food and ale. Accurate maps and comprehensive practical information help you get under the skin of the region, whilst stunning photography and a full-colour introduction make this your ultimate travelling companion to Yorkshire. Whether you're on holiday, on business, visiting family and friends or just passing through - even if you've lived in Yorkshire all your life - THE ROUGH GUIDE TO YORKSHIRE will ensure that you don't miss a thing. Make the most of your break with THE ROUGH GUIDE TO YORKSHIRE.

National Geographic Traveler Scotland

National Geographic Traveler
Date: 2011-01-18
ISBN: 9781426206719
Area: Europe

National Geographic Traveler Scotland

The relaunched National Geographic Traveler guidebooks are in tune with the growing trend toward experiential travel, providing more insider tips and expert advice for a more authentic, cultural experience of each destination. These books serve discerning, curious travelers and supply information and interpretation not available on the Internet.

National Geographic Traveler London

National Geographic Traveler
Date: 2007-02-20
ISBN: 9781426200236
Area: Europe

National Geographic Traveler: London, 2d Ed.

National Geographic Traveler: London, Second Edition guides you through the fascinating cityscape that is 21st-century London with up-to-date information, many new photos, and revised maps. All the great sites—and hidden corners as well—are here, including St. Paul's Cathedral, the Inns of Court, the British Museum, and Buckingham Palace. You'll also discover newer destinations such as the shopping and business district around East London's Docklands and Canary Wharf and the rebuilt Globe Theatre on the trendy South Bank.

National Geographic Traveler Great Britain

National Geographic Traveler
Date: 2007-03-20
ISBN: 9781426200298
Area: Europe

National Geographic Traveler Great Britain

Visit every region of this diverse and beguiling land, including the distinctive countries of Scotland and Wales. This new edition offers the latest information on historic sites, city highlights, scenic drives, walking tours, and more—from London's venerable Westminster Abbey and Shakespeare's scenic hometown of Stratford-Upon-Avon to John Lennon's boyhood home in Liverpool.

Rough Guide London Pocket

Rough Guide
Date: 2010-12-20
ISBN: 9781848362741
Area: Europe

Rough Guide London Pocket

THE POCKET ROUGH GUIDE LONDON is your essential guide to the British capital; covering all the key sights, hotels, restaurants, shops and bars you need to know about. Slim, stylish and utterly pocketable, it comes with a full-colour pull-out map to help you find your way around - the only map of its kind to be marked with every single listing from the guide. The easy-to-use POCKET ROUGH GUIDE LONDON includes brand new itineraries and a Best of London section picking out the highlights you won't want to miss, plus detailed listings to guide you from the mind-boggling treasure-trove of the British Museum to the gargantuan exhibition spaces of the Tate Modern or the latest champions of London's culinary revolution. Whether you have a few days or a week to fill, THE POCKET ROUGH GUIDE LONDON will help you make the most of your trip.

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