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HGTV meets Downton Abbey! A ready-for-TV story—with charm and humor in abundance—about a Los Angeles producer who moves to England to save his ancestral castle from ruin. Hollywood producer Hopwood DePree had been told as a boy that an ancestor—who he was named for—had left his...

By turns exciting, provocative, and sincere, Hitching for Hope: A Journey into the Heart and Soul of Ireland is the tale of a pilgrimage both deeply personal and explicitly political. McKiernan embarks without an itinerary, not knowing with whom he may speak, what he may hear, or where he may sleep each night. As he reflects on his past, faces his fears, and listens to the struggles, hopes, and dreams of Ireland’s people, he excavates a human resilience often obscured by the media.

This new, updated edition of Germany - Culture Smart! examines the vast changes that have led to Germany's new world confidence. It explains how German traditional values and working methods are adapting to take advantage of international opportunities and global society while maintaining the commitment to quality, organization, and time that marks out German business life.

Una guida alla scoperta dell'anima letteraria di città italiane ed europee attraverso romanzi, scrittori, librerie ed eventi dedicati al mondo dei libri.

¿El destino final de las almas? ¿El Tártaro? ¿Las rocas errantes? ¿Las puertas del Hades? ¿El lugar donde la vida se les hacía a los hombres más dulce y feliz? ¿Un país, un reino? ¿Una montaña, una ciudad, un río? ¿Acaso un mito, una aventura…? Tartessos, la civilización occidental que Heródoto citó en su Historia, es hoy una de las regiones más fabulosas del sur de Europa. Apartada del resto de España por desfiladeros y cerros henchidos de metal, aún subsiste en algunos de sus recodos el legado de un pasado imperecedero.

Join us on this journey of discovery as we traverse Sardinia's diverse regions, introduce you to its warm-hearted inhabitants, and unveil the magic that lies in every corner of this island. "Sardinia Unveiled" is your passport to Sardinia's hidden gems, offering practical advice, insider tips, and a deep appreciation for the land, culture, and people that make this island a truly remarkable destination.

Abi is distraught when her ex-husband Alex takes their twelve-year-old daughter, Chloe to spend the summer with his glamorous fiancée Marisa and her parents at their home on the beautiful Italian island of Procida. Persuaded by her best friend to book a holiday at the island's Hotel Paradiso, Abi finally meets the woman she's been avoiding for so long. Will the two women's strained relationship survive the summer?

I sin bog præsenterer Emil 48 af sine favoritdyr i den danske natur og deres vilde egenskaber. Han har selv oplevet alle dyrene i bogen helt tæt på og sørger for med humor, billeder og skøre sammenligninger at videregive den fantastiske og til tider syrede viden om dyrene.

Ready to experience Italy beyond the typical tourist trail—without overspending or missing the authentic heart of the country? Italy Travel Guides is your key to an unforgettable adventure filled with culture, history, breathtaking landscapes, and insider secrets few travelers discover.

Built nearly a thousand years ago by William the Conqueror, the Tower has been a fortress, palace, prison, and treasury. Within its gates, kings and queens walked in triumph, traitors met their fate, and the glittering Crown Jewels still sparkle with centuries of tradition. But the Tower is more than history—it is alive with legends, mysteries, and unforgettable experiences waiting for every visitor.

An urban antidote to A Year in Provence, Stephen Clarke's book is a laugh-out-loud account of a year in the life of an expat in Paris- for Francophiles and Francophobes alike A YEAR IN THE MERDE is the almost-true account of the author's adventures as an expat in Paris. Based loosely on his own...

Although mostly unseen by us, moths are everywhere. And their capacity to delight astounds. Inspired by a revelatory encounter with a Poplar Hawk-moth - a huge, velvety-winged wonder wrapped in silver - James Lowen embarks on a year-long quest to celebrate the joy of Britain’s rarest and most remarkable moths. By hiking up mountains, wading through marshes and roaming by night amid ancient woodlands, James follows the trails of both Victorian collectors and present-day conservationists.

Not everything that glitters is gold—which is why Ben Aitken went to Wolverhampton for the weekend. Over the next year, the bestselling author of A Chip Shop in Poznan and The Gran Tour visited twelve of the least popular spots in the UK and Ireland for a city break, as ranked by national tourism boards. The motivation wasn't to take the biscuit or stick the boot in, but to seek out the good stuff, to uncover the gems, to have a nice time. By doing so, he hoped to demonstrate that anywhere—like anyone—can be interesting and nourishing and enjoyable if approached in the right fashion.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Andalucía. Greater Than a Tourist - Andalucía by Lara Jayne Parsons offers first hand and personal insights into a province thriving with history, culture, flamenco and not forgetting, food! 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.

A book about intense physical and personal experience, narrating how Victoria Whitworth began swimming in the cold waters of Orkney as a means of escaping a failing marriage. This is a memoir of intense physical and personal experience, exploring how swimming with seals, gulls and orcas in the cold waters off Orkney provided Victoria Whitworth with an escape from a series of life crises and helped her to deal with intolerable loss.

In prose as crystalline as his view to the Pyrenees on a clear day, Allman animates Lauzerte and its surrounding communities—Cahors, Moissac, Montauban—all ever in thrall to the magnetic impulse of Paris. Witness to so many dramas over the centuries, his house comes alive as a historical protagonist in its own right, from its wine-cellar cave to the roof where he wages futile battle with pigeons, to the life lessons it conveys. “The onward march of history, my House keeps demonstrating, never takes a rest,” he observes, pulling us vividly into his world.

12 Diamonds and a Path Full of Stones is a heartfelt and transformative journey along the Camino de Santiago. With raw honesty and deep reflection, Veronique Ziehaus takes us through the highs and lows of her pilgrimage — moments of struggle, unexpected kindness, and life-changing insights. Through each challenge, she uncovers a "diamond" — a lesson about resilience, trust, and the beauty of embracing the unknown. More than just a travel memoir, this book is an invitation to reflect on your own path and the meaningful encounters that shape who we become.

With Hygge Simplified, learn how to find happiness with this essential Scandinavian mindset! Hygge has taken the world by storm, and now you too can find comfort and safety in the company of others, as well as alone at home. Unlike so much self-help, hygge is fairly simple and straightforward...

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Croatia. 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. This guide book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead gives you knowledge that you may not find in other smaller print travel books.

Access Adventure is a collection of accessible routes crafted by Debbie, taking you from the spectacular Lake District to the Kent and Hampshire Coast, from the Yorkshire Dales to the Brecon Beacons and Wye Valley, and from the Isle of Skye to Rendlesham Forest's UFO trail. These are walks that welcome, not intimidate, and whether you're planning your next walk or seeking a deeper connection with nature and people, these pages offer both a guide and a companion.