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It would be hard to think of a more thoroughly Cornish name than Petroc Trelawny. His first name is shared with one of Cornwall's most celebrated saints, his second is the name of its unofficial national anthem. But when a stranger challenges the Radio 3 presenter on his ancestry, he is inspired...

"Living in Italy" - A true story about life in Italy by Stef Smulders is an engaging and insightful memoir that takes readers on a journey through the author's experiences of relocating to Italy with his partner, Nico. From navigating the intricacies of Italian bureaucracy to adapting to the country's vibrant culture, Smulders shares his candid observations and amusing anecdotes about life as an expat in Italy. Through his vivid storytelling, Smulders paints a vivid picture of the joys and challenges of living in a foreign country.

In 1945, Gwen Moffat deserted from her post as dispatch rider in the Army and went to live rough in Wales and Cornwall, climbing and living on practically nothing. She hitch-hiked her way around, travelling from Skye to Chamonix and many places in between, with all her possessions on her back. When the money ran out, she worked as a forester, went winkle-picking on the Isle of Skye and did a stint as an artist's model. And always there were the mountains, drawing her away from a "proper" job.

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind audio experience: discover Venice through intimate, guided audio walking tours of the city's most historic and enchanting quarters. There are four guided tours for you to listen to as you walk through Venice, plus essential Italian words and phrases that every traveler wants to know.

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind audio experience: discover Paris through intimate, guided audio walking tours of the city's most historic and enchanting quarters. There are four tours for you to listen to as you walk through the City of Light, plus essential French words and phrases that every traveler wants to know.

Over more than 25 years of teaching and research, Christine Desdemaines-Hugon has become an unrivaled expert in the cave art and artists of the Dordogne region. In Stepping-Stones she combines her expertise in both art and archaeology to convey an intimate understanding of the "cave experience." Her keen insights communicate not only the incomparable artistic value of these works but also the near-spiritual impact of viewing them for oneself.

For history buffs, travelers, and scholars alike, an indispensable behind-the-scenes guide to the great cathedrals of Paris.

Passport to European Travel Guides offers this comprehensive, yet quick and concise, five-day guide to Greece - one of the most beautiful locales on Earth! Have no idea where to start? Or maybe you have some idea but could use a treasure trove of great insider tips? Well, read on! We know your trip begins long before you even book the flight, so this guide is chock full of dynamite tips on everything you need to know before you go - and much, much more you'll thank us for!

Paris has long been a storied center of art and culture, and of romance, but in the 1920s its magnetism was especially irresistible. From around the world writers, artists, and composers steamed in, to visit or linger, some to reside. This book - a work of immense erudition spiced with anecdotes and gossip - documents their haunts and habits, their comings and goings, their relationships intimate and artistic.

Switzerland is a tourist country full of magnificent wonders with an amazing array of landscapes extending from the vast mountains to the rolling valleys. It is a country blessed with many authentic villages, modern ski resorts, old towns, and urban cities. Let this audiobook guide you to the many places you must see in Switzerland to make your visit a life-changing experience.

The capital city of both England and the UK is the world's most visited city as measured by international arrivals. And how could it not be? London is a city of ideas and imagination, bringing constant innovations of art and culture. Let this audiobook guide you to the many places you must see in London to not let your once-in-a-lifetime trip go to waste. This audiobook is filled with suggested places to stay, from budget to luxurious, places to visit, local cuisines to try, and places to shop.

Greater Than a Tourist - Split, Croatia by Elizabeth Pozar offers the inside scoop on Split. Most travel guides tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, this guide will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. Listen and you’ll discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This guide will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other smaller print travel guides.

Spain: Spain is a country that is filled with a lot of delightful restaurants. Whether you are a lavish spender or a traveler with a tight budget, you can easily find an eatery that will suit your tastes and preferences. Aside from the menu, the designs of these establishments are all carefully planned to make sure that everyone will have a pleasant dining experience. With more than 5,000 miles of breathtaking and sandy coastline, searching for a beach in this country can be a very easy task.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you. Greater Than a Tourist - Niš, Serbia by Katarina Savić offers the inside scoop on Niš, Serbia.

In the multigenerational memoir, My Father's Daughter: From Rome to Sicily, Gilda Morina Syverson travels with her Italian-born father, Italian American mother, and very American husband to the villages of her ancestors. This trilogy tale leads the listener through ancient sites of Rome, landscapes of a picturesque countryside, seaside villages of Sicily, olive trees in the valley of Mount Etna, while contrasting an emotional journey between a father and a daughter.

David Gorji, an American of Caucasus Georgian descent, describes his quest to seek his ancestral roots, where he discovers a gorgeous land called Georgia and its most hospitable inhabitants, the Georgians. Gorji's excitement at learning about his newly reclaimed homeland is evident in his fireside-like narration about this marvelous country, its rich history and culture, amazing heritage, and millennia-old winemaking and feasting traditions.

Robert Louis Stevenson’s An Inland Voyage is his first published book (1878). It is a travelogue, a pioneering work of touristic adventure, which records his canoeing holiday in the summer of 1876, with a friend (Sir Walter Grindlay Simpson), through the waterways of Belgium and France. RLS, then 26 years old, is The Arethusa, named after his vessel, and his friend, The Cigar. It is, for the most part, a gentle journey, written in the Romantic style, full of humour, philosophical reflection, bygone charm and very frequent rain.

Un pellegrinaggio lungo 900 chilometri, sui passi degli antichi pellegrini che percorrevano la via Francigena. Un pellegrinaggio è molto più che un viaggio a piedi, e un viaggio a piedi è molto più che un viaggio. Il mondo che si attraversa , che sia asfalto, natura, città, paesi, chiese, alberghi o poveri ostelli, risuona con il viandante e forma un’unica sinfonia le cui parole sono i pensieri, le emozioni, le preghiere, i sogni.

Das im Jahre 1835 von Elias Lönnrot aufgezeichnete Nationalepos Kalevala basiert auf mündlichen Überlieferungen der finnischen Mythologie und gehört zu den wichtigsten Werken der finnischen Literatur. Der Text des Kalevalas besteht aus 22.795 Versen in fünfzig Gesängen, auch Runen genannt. Die deutsche Übersetzung ist von Anton Schiefner und stammt aus dem Jahre 1852. Das im Originaltext verwendete Versmaß besteht aus insgesamt acht Silben, dem trochäischen Tetrameter.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Western Algarve. Greater than a Tourist: Western Algarve, Portugal by author Inês Tito offers the inside scoop on Europe’s most beautiful secret. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.