Travel Guides

Alain De Botton / The Art of Travel (Hardback)

 Few things are as exciting as the idea of travelling somewhere far from home. So why are we so often dissatisfied with the reality of travel? In THE ART OF TRAVEL, Alain de Botton, takes us on a journey through the satisfactions and disappointments...

Ronan Moore / Irishography : Connemara, Croagh Patrick, Coppers and everywhere else we love in Ireland (Hardback)

   In his second book Ronan Moore, author of Irishology, has created a humorous and irreverent guide to every county in Ireland: Galway, where rainfall is measured not in millimetres but in days; Limerick which is 'a little like the Keyser...

Kevin Corcoran - Kerry Walks - Vintage PB 1992

20 accessible walks covering Kerry's spectacular scenery. Walks around Kenmare, Killarney, Dingle, Iveragh Peninsula and North Kerry. Illustrated with the author's drawings. The perfect walking guide to the wilderness and beauty of Kerry. Discover the...

Michael Smith / Ice Man (Large Paperback)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Ben Fogle / Up : My Life's Journey to the Top of Everest (Hardback)

 My eyes lifted to the horizon and the unmistakable snowy outline of Everest.Everest, the mountain of my childhood dreams. A mountain that has haunted me my whole life. A mountain I have seen hundreds of times in photographs and films but never in...

Robert Jennings - Kilcoole : County Wicklow - History and Folklore , Historical Walks and Drives - PB - 1998

A mix of local and county history as well as a walking guide to the Kilcoole area, County Wicklow, published 1998, (partly as a Millennium Project).  Kilcoole was for many yeras the setting for the fictionalised Glenroe RTE TV seres. This sets out 6...

Valerie Pakenham - Exploring Ireland's Middle Kingdom - PB - 2021 - BRAND NEW - Meath

EXPLORING IRELAND's Middle Kingdom - BRAND NEW - PUBLISHED 2021A guide to the ancient kingdom of Meath by Valerie Pakenham Ireland’s Middle Kingdom or Midhe once stretched from the Shannon to the Irish Sea. Created in the Iron Age as...

Michael Bright / 1001 Natural Wonders : You Must See Before You Die (Large Paperback)

  A breathtaking journey, taking in the most incredible natural wonders of the world, 1001 Natural Wonders is the definitive guide to the stunning features of nature. Some places are in the remote wilderness, others just a bus ride from town, but...

Sarah Woods / The 50 Greatest Bike Rides of the World

 Imagine freewheeling through tufted French vineyards, scaling the rocky, cloud-topped tracks in the Himalayas or rattling past whitewashed sugar-cube houses in narrow Spanish valleys.From surviving the peaks of the Yorkshire Dales to tackling truly...

Diana Souhami / Coconut Chaos

  This singular tale by Whitbread Prize-winning writer Diana Souhami (SELKIRK'S ISLAND) connects the famous mutiny on the Bounty in the Pacific Ocean in 1789 to the plight of the islanders of Pitcairn now. Its conceptual core is chaos theory: how...

Schneider, Anne & Steven - The Climber's Sourcebook - PB - 1976 - Mountaineering in the USA

A vintage 1976 compendium of information relating to mountaineering and rock climbing in the United States. CONTENTSWHERE TO LEARN TO CLIMB - climbing schools etc, mountaineering clubsTECHNICAL MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENTCLIMBING EQUIPMENT RETAIL...

Eamonn O'Hara / A French Renaissance? (Large Paperback)

  Seeking a more natural and balanced life for their two young children, in 2010 Eamon and Tanya O'Hara set out on a journey to begin a new life. Rural France seemed to be the answer to all their dreams. However, starting a new life in rural...

John McKenna / Ireland The Best (Large Paperback)

 The true Irish insider's guide to the very best Ireland has to offer. This fully comprehensive and independent guide to Ireland gives you only the very best recommendations, whatever your budget.Brought to you by the McKennas, who have over 30...

James W. Finegan / Emerald Fairways and Foam-flecked Seas

 Every golfer dreams of making a pilgrimage to Ireland to enjoy the 'craic' and play some memorable golf on some of the most magnificent courses in the world. From the opening drive at Lahinch, to the spectacular dune-framed holes ay Ballybunion,...

Kevin Corcoran / West of Ireland Walks

  In this third book in the Walks series, explore the counties of Clare, Galway, and Mayo in the company of an Irish wildlife expert. The 14 walks here include: The Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, The Ann Islands, and Cong, County Mayo (where The...

Charley Boorman / Race To Dakar (Hardback)

    In January 2006, 230 people raced in trucks, cars and motorbikes from Lisbon to Dakar in the 28th annual Dakar rally - the most dangerous race in the world. Taking part was a team of three bikers: Matt Hall, Simon Pavey ...and actor and...

Charley Boorman / By Any Means : His Brand New Adventure From Wicklow to Wollongong (Large Paperback)

    Four million captivated viewers watched Charley Boorman complete his last adventure - LONG WAY DOWN - which took him from John O'Groats to Cape Town. Along with Ewan McGregor he achieved not only this amazing feat, but also...

Pat Preston / Take a Break in Ireland

   Ireland is brimming with fun-filled travel experiences, with spectacular scenery, awesome attractions and friendly people. Wander amid ancient dolmens, castles, crannogs and round towers. Ride a jaunting car, climb aboard a steam-powered...

John McCarthy / A Ghost Upon Your Path

    We all have a need to belong, to have a place and people we feel tied to: our family, our house, our hometown, our nation. Ever since he first visited Ireland with his family 20 years ago, John McCarthy has felt a strong affinity with...

Tim Bradford / Is Shane MacGowan Still Alive?

    A book of Irish journies, both real and imagined, as the author sits in pubs and listens to old men's stories, laughs at and falls in love with mad Irishwomen, sings folksongs, cries in the rain and vomits in soft green fields. On the...

Patricia Schultz / 1,000 Places to See Before You Die

    This title describes 1000 "must-see" spots, from beaches to museums to cathedrals to bustling markets, grand hotels to backwater inns, rugged safaris to the most pampering spas. It includes addresses, phone and fax numbers, websites,...

Lonely Planet Sweden

 This guide includes Swedish culture from Strindberg to ABBA. It covers outdoor activities with a section on the most popular trekking routes, a Swedish lauguage guide, up-to-date accommodation guide and entertainment options...

Time Out Miami

 Florida's most flamboyant city is changing fast. The fabled tourist industry is booming: the designer hotel craze shows no signs of slowing, with new additions in the next year from big players, such as The Mondrian, The W and New York's...

City Cycling Europe : Slipcased set of 8 PB'S - Paris, Milan, London, Copenhagen, Berlin, Barcelona, Antwerp & Ghent and Amsterdam

The eight guides in the City Cycling Europe series are each devoted to a different city: London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Antwerp/Ghent, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona and Milan. Each compact volume features cycle-friendly neighbourhoods, itineraries, cycle...

Lonely Planet New York City

 Providing far-reaching coverage of the sights, hotels and restaurants in New York City, this guide also features: background history; colour maps of the neighbourhoods and transportation system; and information on the museums, architecture and...

Brian Lalor / The Ultimate Dublin Guide: An A-Z of Everything

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Time Out Barcelona: 8th Edition

Unparalleled in its enthusiasm for a good time, Barcelona barely has time to take down the bunting between its rollicking festivals. When there isn't an all-night fiesta happening on the street, there's more than likely a party on the beach and...

Rhodes

To view the synopsis (blurb) from the back of this book click on the picture to enlarge it. All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing...