Bill Bryson

Bill Bryson goes to Kenya at the invitation of CARE International, the charity dedicated to working with local communities to eradicate poverty around the world...

Duncan Garwood & Fiona Adams

"Imagine the roar of 50,000 spectators as gladiators fought hippopotami at Rome's Colosseum, p. 427. Feel your knees tremble as you teeter over Tara Ca...

Charles De Ledsma & Mark Lewis

The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei is the definitive guide to these three fascinating Southeast Asian countries. There’s detailed coverag...

Patrick Witton & Etain O' Carroll

"Island-hop Indonesia - the ultimate adventure. Explore cobalt-blue volcanic lakes, steaming rainforests and dreamlike coral reefs. Immerse yourself in the...

Carolyn Bain & Susannah Farfor

"Golden beaches, baked red deserts and glamorous cities. An ancient indigenous history and a young, vibrant culture: welcome to Australia! Stick around, ha...

Jeff Campbell

"Follow the heartbeat of America through towering forests, undulating fields, pulsating metropolises and offbeat oases. Whether day-tripping from the Big A...

Neal Bedford & Gemma Pitcher

"Slalom the ski slopes at Kitzbuhel, hike the trails through the Tyrol and explore the musical heritage from Salzburg to Vienna. Whether you're here fo...

Sarah Johnstone Nicola Willams

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Switzerland is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on wh...

John Spelman & Mara Vorhees

"Discover the land of Pilgrims and Patriots! New England crams more history, scenery and outdoor adventure into six states than most countries. Walk the Fr...

Anthony Ham

"The Middle East Centre of St Antonya  College is the centre for the interdisciplinary study of the modern Middle East in the University of Oxford. Ce...

Rahul Jacob

When Rahul Jacob left India for the first time at the age of twenty-one, for graduate studies in the US, he was too nervous to sleep on the layover in Tokyo. Tw...

Robert Franklin

The whole history of London, from its birth as an outpost of the Roman Empire through its place at the heart of Empire's to today modern multicultural city,...