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The Year I Lay My Head in Water: Swimming Scandinavia in Search of a Better Life
Laying your head in water is what you do when you’re having a bad day. The water is where you go when you need time to think. It’s where you go when you reach a crossroads in your life.
Living in Copenhagen had been a dream for Laura Hall and it was working out – until it wasn’t. She discovered that the trials of life will follow you anywhere, as she felt herself disintegrating into stress and burn out. She was unmoored and unsure of how to find her place in the world.
What followed was a year swimming the cold seas of Scandinavia in search of answers and meaning. She swam in iceberg-filled seas in Greenland, visited Viking spas in Iceland, and beaches and piers all over Norway, Denmark and Sweden. During this year of discovery, Laura met other people doing the same thing and swapped notes, discovering ways to use the water to strengthen a bond with nature and get back to a more human way of life.
A love letter to the sea and the people of Scandinavia, this book is also a clarion call for anybody stuck in a rut who needs to rekindle their lust for life. It’s time to reconnect with the natural world. It’s time to lay your head in the water.
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Gravel Rides Loch Lomond & The Trossachs: 15 gravel bike adventures in and around Scotland’s first national park and Argyll (UK Gravel Rides)
Gravel Rides Loch Lomond & The Trossachs showcases 15 of the best gravel bike rides across the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park and west into Argyll. From 15 to 177 kilometres in length and covering a variety of terrain, there is something for every gravel cyclist.
Immerse yourself in the Gravelfoyle trails around Aberfoyle, the heart of Scottish gravel riding; sample sections of the West Highland Way and John Muir Way, two of Scotland’s Great Trails; and take on coastal adventures on Mull, while scanning the skies for Scotland’s eagles. Also included is a coast-to-coast challenge, cycling west from the Firth of Forth across the Central Belt into the national park.
Researched, ridden and written by Bikepacking Scotland’s Markus Stitz, the routes feature clear and easy-to-use Ordnance Survey maps; easy-to-follow directions; details of distance, timings and difficulty gradings; stunning action photography; refreshment stops and local knowledge; and a detailed appendix. Also included is a link to downloadable GPX files.
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The Wilder Way: The Inspiring Travel Memoir of Adventure, Freedom and an Uncharted Life
From YouTube adventurer and National Geographic TV host, an inspiring travel memoir of one woman’s solo adventures around the world and her pursuit of freedom.
“A joy of recognition to many places around the world. A deeply personal insight in Eva as a person and her search… to find herself.” Noraly Schoenmaker, bestselling author of Free Ride
“Eva’s story is one of pure grit, guiding us through an exploration of the space between being alone and being lonely, two things that are often – mistakenly – seen as one and the same.” Brianna Madia, New York Times bestselling author of Nowhere for Very Longand Never Leave the Dogs Behind
Eva had it all: a high-flying job, a picture-perfect marriage, a lifestyle that many would aspire to. Yet she couldn’t shake the feeling that she is living someone else’s dream.
After hitting rock bottom, she bought a one-way ticket to Nepal and left her old life behind in search of her true path in life.
Over the next few years, Eva travelled solo to some of the world’s most far-flung places – A lone horse trek in Mongolia, COVID lockdown on a desert island in Yemen and overlanding across the US in an 18-year-old truck with her beloved dog, Vilk. Along the way, she grew an engaged online community and transformed from someone living society’s idea of a best life to a person discovering the truth of her own.
But the shift from a rooted life to a transient one was far from straightforward and Eva grappled with the tension between her wanderlust and a longing for somewhere to call home.
This book is the incredible, world-expanding memoir of Eva journeying through the world on her own terms – and an inspiring example of what awaits when you take the wilder path.
“In a world that seems intent on locking us in gilded cages and behind screens, I want The Wilder Way to stand as an ode to freedom, a call to blaze your very own trail and a blueprint for an adventurous life.”
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DK Top 10 Valencia (Pocket Travel Guide)
The world’s favourite pocket travel guides
Make the most of your trip to Valencia with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Valencia has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.
Inside this guide to Valencia, you’ll find:
- Top 10 lists of Valencia’s must-sees and must-dos, including exploring the buzzing Barrio del Carmen, admiring pieces in the Museo de Bellas Artes and devouring delicious tapas
- Valencia’s most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping
- Themed lists, including the best architectural highlights, museums and galleries, beaches, festivals and much more
- Brand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week
- A laminated pull-out map of Valencia, plus five full-colour area maps
DK’s Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.
Looking for more on Spain’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Spain travel guide.
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First Overland: London–Singapore by Land Rover
Decades before Race Across the World, six friends made the epic journey from London to Singapore and back in two Land Rovers.
Why not? No-one had ever done it: one of the longest of all overland journeys, from the English Channel to Singapore. Several expeditions had tried. Some had reached the Persian deserts; a few, the Indian plains. But none had gone further: over the jungle-clad Assamese mountains, across northern Burma, to Thailand and Malaya. It was 1955. For the final 3,000 miles, it seemed, there were ‘too many rivers and too few roads’. But no-one really knew…
They were undergraduates with no money, no cars―no nothing, except cool audacity. They wheedled and cajoled, coaxing the BBC into supplying film for a possible series; ‘persuading’ Rover to lend them two factory-fresh off-road vehicles; sweet-talking a book publisher into offering an advance. By the time they set off, their eighty-plus sponsors ranged from whiskey distillers to collapsible bucket–makers. Seven months and 12,000 miles later, two weary, police-escorted Land Rovers rolled into Singapore to flash-bulbs and champagne. Here, their bestseller is republished, with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough. He had given them that film, after all.
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Northwestern France 2026 – Michelin National Map 706
Updated annually, MICHELIN National Map Northwestern France 706 will give you an detailed picture of your journey from Amiens to Brest and La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand thanks to its clear and accurate mapping scale 1/500,000. Our map will help you easily plan your safe and enjoyable journey in the southwestern parts of France thanks to a comprehensive key, a complete name index as well a clever time & distance chart. Michelin’s driving information will help you navigate safely in all circumstances. Furthermore this map features zoom on major cities and towns as well as QR codes to the complete your journey with ViaMichelin. This map includes tourist sights, scenic route and is cross-referenced with the famous MICHELIN Green Guide highlighting destinations worth stopping for! With MICHELIN National Maps, find more than just your way! MICHELIN NATIONAL MAPS feature: * Up-to-date mapping * A scale adapted to the size of the country * A clear and comprehensive key * Distance and time chart * Place name index * Driving and road safety information * Tourist sights information Our maps are regularly updated even if the ISBN does not change.Read more
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Planning Your Gap Year: 7th edition: Hundreds of Opportunities for Employment, Study, Volunteer Work and Independent Travel
The diversity of gap year opportunities on offer is such that it is only limited by your imagination or your ambition. Packed with ideas on where to go and what to do, this guidebook will make your planning easier. OVER 220 CONTACT ORGANISATIONS VALUABLE ADVICE ON HEALTH AND SAFETY USING THE INTERNET FOR RESEARCH – AND WHEN YOU’RE OUT THERE PERSONAL ACCOUNTS FROM PEOPLE WHO’VE BEEN THERE AND DONE IT WRITTEN FOR SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY LEAVERS, VOLUNTEERS AND MID CAREER YEAR-OUTERSRead more
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London PopOut Map: pop up city map and tube map of London
Let PopOut London guide you around this wonderful city.
Put the wonderful city of London in your pocket with this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size, yet big on detail, this compact, dependable London city map will ensure you don’t miss a thing.
- Includes three pop-up maps – detailed street map of the West End and a detail map central London plus a map covering the whole of the Underground network ideal if you’re staying away from the centre of the city
- Additional maps – also included are extra maps covering Southwark, buses and Theatreland
- Handy, self-folding tourist map – it is small enough to fit in your pocket and offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format
- Thorough street index – listed on the back of the map is a detailed index which is cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination
- Hotels, restaurants, stores and attractions – these are all included on the map
Ideal to pop in a pocket or bag for quick reference while exploring this magical city.
Fold size: 95mm x 130mm / 3.75 inches x 5.25 inches
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France 2026 – Michelin National Map 721
Updated annually, the best selling MICHELIN National Map of France (map 721) will give you an overall picture of your journey in France thanks to its clear and accurate mapping scale 1/1,000,000. Our map will help you easily plan your safe and enjoyable journey in France thanks to a comprehensive key, a complete name index as well a clever time & distance chart. Michelin’;s driving information will help you navigate safely in all circumstances. In addition, MICHELIN National Map France is cross-referenced with the famous MICHELIN Green Guide highlighting destinations worth stopping for! With MICHELIN National Maps, find more than just your way! MICHELIN NATIONAL MAPS feature: * Up-to-date mapping * A scale adapted to the size of the country * A clear and comprehensive key * Distance and time chart * Place name index * Driving and road safety information * Tourist sights information Our maps are regularly updated even if the ISBN does not change.Read more
From £3.58£5.99France 2026 – Michelin National Map 721
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Lonely Planet Morocco (Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Morocco.
Discover Morocco’s most popular experiences and best kept secrets from gazing at the impressive zellige mosaics at Marrakesh’s serene Bahia Palace; to spotting pink flamingos, rare marsh owls and wading birds in Merja Zerga National Park; and stargazing at the top of a sky-high dune in the Sahara.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet’s Morocco travel guide:
- Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
- All-new structure and design that’s easy to use so you can navigate Morocco effortlessly
- Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
- Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
- Vibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of Marrakesh
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Atlas Studios, to Tahiri Museum of Fossils & Minerals, and Crocoparc
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel
- Connect with Moroccan culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
- Covers: Marrakesh; The High Atlas; The Southern Oases; Northern Atlantic Coast; Mediterranean Coast & the Rif Mountains; Fez; The Middle Atlas; Southern Morocco
Create a trip that’s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet’s Morocco.
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From £3.41Lonely Planet Morocco (Travel Guide)
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Lonely Planet Eastern USA (Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Eastern USA.
Discover Eastern USA’s most popular experiences and best kept secrets from wandering through Miami’s Wynwood, where muralists and graffiti artists have transformed blocks into alfresco art galleries; to cruising along Cape Cod’s Old King’s Highway; and chasing over 250 cascades in Brevard, North Carolina, known as the ‘Land of the Waterfalls’.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet’s Eastern USA travel guide:
- Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
- All-new structure and design that’s easy to use so you can navigate Eastern USA effortlessly
- Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
- Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
- Vibrant photography and maps
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from the Martin Luther King Jr National Historical Site to New York’s Central Park
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel
- Connect with Eastern USA culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
- Covers: New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania; New England; Washington, DC & the Capital Region; The South; Florida; Great Lakes
Create a trip that’s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet’s Eastern USA.
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From £3.30Lonely Planet Eastern USA (Travel Guide)
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Secret London Unusual Bars & Restaurants: A guide to the unusual and unfamiliar places to eat and drink in London (Jonglez Secret Guides)
“Let Secret London Bars and Restaurants guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar places to eat and drink in London.
Step off the beaten track with this fascinating London guide book to the unusual and unfamiliar places to eat and drink in London. Let our local experts Hannah Robinson and Rachel Howard show you the well-hidden treasures and hidden places to eat and drink in this amazing city. Featuring 140 unusual and unfamiliar places, this Secret London Bars and Restaurants guide is ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike.
Inside Secret London Bars and Restaurants:
- Have lunch with the inmates of a high security prison
- Stroll through a sex shop into a Mexican restaurant
- Sing your heart out in a clandestine Korean karaoke club
- Tap your toes in a gypsy swing club
- Get pickled in a marooned Irish pub
- Join the sixties club that’s still swinging
- Drink cappuccinos made by murderous bikers
- Play petanque in a central London cellar
- Tap an oak-tree trunk for whisky
Discover 140 places with eye-popping decor, eccentric owners, and unusual menus. This guide to London’s most peculiar and under-the-radar bars and restaurants is for serious foodies, intrepid drinkers, urban explorers and anyone curious to discover the infinite possibilities to have fun in London.
From the publishers of the best-selling Secret London – An unusual guide, the original and still the best of all the many alternative London guides: accept no imitation. Authors Hannah Robinson and Rachel Howard have prowled the city streets, seeking out the hidden, eccentric and overlooked.
The definitive insider’s guide to eating and drinking in London.
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France Route Planning 2026 – Michelin National Map 726
Updated annually, MICHELIN National Map France Route Planning (map 726) will give you an overall picture of your journey thanks to its clear and accurate mapping scale 1/1 000 000 Our National Map Series will help you easily plan your safe and enjoyable journey thanks to a comprehensive key, a complete name index as well a clever time & distance chart. Michelin’s driving information will help you navigate safely in all circumstances. In addition, some MICHELIN National Maps are cross-referenced with the MICHELIN Green Guide highlighting destinations worth stopping for! With MICHELIN National Maps, find more than just your way! MICHELIN NATIONAL MAPS feature: * Up-to-date mapping * A scale adapted to the size of the country * A clear and comprehensive key * Distance and time chart * Place name index * Driving and road safety information * Tourist sights informationRead more
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