"This is a great book that is well written, jovial, informative and enjoyable all at the same time. Seems like a package that is too good to be true, I know - but I promise you this is the real deal."... (read full reviews)
"Go and find yourself some solitude before you pick up this book as you won’t be able to put it down. You will be drawn into the parallel almost subtly into a mirror of many people’s own lives. From"... (read full reviews)
"I very much enjoyed this book; the way it was written with a humantiarian spirit as well as the travel aspect was particularly appealing to me. This author has a very warm and personable way of"... (read full reviews)
"Apart from once owning a little moped,I am not and never have been a biker, but this book had me hooked. I was there all the way, enjoying the sights, sharing the highs and lows, meeting the wonderful"... (read full reviews)
"‘The average traveller’, according to the Cook’s Handbook of 1925, ‘would not make a point of staying long in Trieste’. Thank heavens, Jan Morris is anything but. Nor is this an average travel book;"... (read full reviews)
"This book is filled with the richness of diversity where each chapter is a true story of an event, a character or a scene - written with spiritual and topical awareness. It is refreshing and"... (read full reviews)
"It was a glorious sunny Sunday when three friends and I set off on a drive trhough the yorkshire dales armed with our swimming costumes, towels and a picnic. Thanks to this book we found a gorgeous"... (read full reviews)
"The simple concept of this journey was to walk from the hook of Holland to Istanbul following the two main arteries of Europe: the Rhine and the Danube. The book was written from pre-war notebooks so"... (read full reviews)
"Guy Grieve is a guy who, going crazy in his office job, decided to escape it all and get as far away as possible. And that is exactly what he did. In this book, Guy tells you how he moved to Alaska,"... (read full reviews)
"Fab book with great ideas for place to stay and a nice variety of destinations...its given me inspiration to back my rucksack again and head off. I can't wait to read their next book."... (read full reviews)
"The closest you will get to being in jungle while still sat in your armchair. What a read. What a bloke. I am already planning my Amazon trip after reading this story."... (read full reviews)
"If you are an adventurer, wannabe adventurer or even an armchair adventurer, this is a must read book. Battling against the elements Guy succeeded in surviving an Alaskan winter. The downside for me"... (read full reviews)
"From the moment i picked this up i knew it was going to be my kind of book, the combination of the ultra competative Fordyce and the fag smoking beer drinking Dirs was a winner.
a great journy through"... (read full reviews)
"These real life and thought provoking narrations stirred my heart and I really enjoyed reading each chapter of this inspiring book. The author has a unique style that appeals to me, her observations"... (read full reviews)
"Great Read - This is an adventure I have wanted to do myself for many years and now I'm convinced me I don't want to be a polar explorer, but I'm much happier to read about the experiences from the"... (read full reviews)
"The best book I have ever read! I could not put this book down ! was so amazing to read as I am actually going to Australia in January for a year. I will be reading this book again ! i loved it"... (read full reviews)
"This is a lovely story. A true classic of travel literature. I heard the BBC radio serialisation recently, read by Alan Cumming and was gripped by the adventure. What a great idea to have a modern"... (read full reviews)
"Packed with stunning images and computer simulations showing everything from the fl ow of pollutants, to what London may look like in 50 years, to (my favourite) what actually causes traffi c jams,"... (read full reviews)
"A Long Way Down by British author Nick Hornby, is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity. The story is written in the first-person narrative from the"... (read full reviews)