World Heritage Sites of Australia by Peter Valentine; Peter Garrett (Foreword by)

$49.99 AUD

Category: Travel

Visitors to Australia marvel when they see the places recognised by the United Nations as World Heritage. From the ancient, pristine temperate rainforests in the south to the massive escarpments and tropical wetlands in the north, they are dazzling in their ecological complexity and the record they offe r of life on this planet and the human experience in Australia. Peter Valentine presents Australia’s 19 World Heritage sites in a magnificent tribute to natural and cultural history. The outstanding qualities of each site are described and illustrated in exquisite detail, along with an account of how the site came to be on the World Heritage List. In many cases, the path towards listing was not straightforward, with the Australian Government having to exercise its constitutional powers against other parties with vested interests in using sites for other purposes, including forestry and mining.  Rainforests that show the connections of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana. Rock art that points to a history of human settlement reaching over 60,000 years into the past. Sandstone remnants of eighty years of convict labour and imprisonment. A marvel of twentieth-century architecture. This is Australia’s world heritage. In a thoughtful foreword, former minister for the environment, heritage and the arts and Midnight Oil lead singer Peter Garrett describes his own experience of these wonders and concern for their continued existence. ...Show more

North Korea Journal by Michael Palin

$29.99 AUD

Category: Travel | Reading Level: 4 Non Fiction

A glimpse of life inside the world's most secretive country, as told by Britain's best-loved travel writer. In May 2018, former Monty Python stalwart and intrepid globetrotter Michael Palin spent two weeks in the notoriously secretive Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a cut-off land without intern et or phone signal, where the countryside has barely moved beyond a centuries-old peasant economy but where the cities have gleaming skyscrapers and luxurious underground train stations. His resulting documentary for Channel 5 was widely acclaimed. Now he shares his day-by-day diary of his visit, in which he describes not only what he saw - and his fleeting views of what the authorities didn't want him to see - but recounts the conversations he had with the country's inhabitants, talks candidly about his encounters with officialdom, and records his musings about a land wholly unlike any other he has ever visited - one that inspires fascination and fear in equal measure. Written with Palin's trademark warmth and wit, and illustrated with beautiful colour photographs throughout, the journal offers a rare insight into the North Korea behind the headlines. ...Show more

Rick Steves Pocket Italy's Cinque Terre by Rick Steves

$19.99 AUD

Category: Travel | Series: Rick Steves Ser.

Rick Steves Pocket guidebooks truly are a “tour guide in your pocket.” This colorful, compact 220-page book includes Rick's advice for prioritizing your time, whether you're spending 1 or 7 days in a city. Everything a busy traveler needs is easy to access: a neighborhood overview, city walk s and tours, sights, handy food and accommodations charts, an appendix packed with information on trip planning and practicalities, and a fold-out city map. ...Show more

Walk York by Phoebe Taplin

$12.99 AUD

Category: Travel

Getting around York on foot is easy and fun. Walking gives you the chance to explore York's secret corners, layered history, ancient streets and hidden gardens. With illustrated maps and photos, Walk York guides you through ten routes (from one to six miles long, 1.5km to 10km) and more sugges tions, from a simple stroll round the city walls to a hike round Castle Howard; walk beside the city's rivers or pub crawl round the bars. Discover Roman York or the city built on chocolate, the haunted highways or the streets straight out of Harry Potter. Find the city's must-see icons, hidden treasures and lucky cat sculptures; with optional visits to famous visitor attractions like JORVIK Viking centre or the National Rail Museum, these walks can fit the time you have and appeal to all tastes and ages. ...Show more

Around the World in 80 Cliches: Cliche Compendium Featuring Translations from Around the World by Laura Lee

$17.99 AUD

Category: Travel

Whether cliches get under your skin or make you laugh, this dictionary of cliches goes the extra mile to provide an essential resource for students, teachers, writers, and anyone with a keen interest in language. Excellent reference for casual browsing or an in depth read. And that's food for thought. C heeky and informative, each cliche is presented in such a way that is guaranteed to entertain. Know where your cliche comes from, so you won't be afraid to use it. ...Show more

Sydney Popout Cityguide by Compass Maps

$10.00 AUD

Category: Travel

100 Places You Will Never Visit: The World's Most Secret Locations by Dan Smith

$32.99 AUD

Category: Travel

Ever wondered what it takes to get into Fort Knox? Fancied a peek inside the Coca-Cola Safety Deposit Box? Would you dare to visit Three Mile Island? The world is full of secret places that we either don't know about, or couldn't visit even if we wanted to. Now you can glimpse the Tora Bora caves in Afg hanistan, visit the Tuscon Titan Missile Site, tour the Vatican Archives, or see the Chapel of the Ark. This fascinating guide book takes a look at 100 places around the world that are either so hard to reach, so closely guarded, or so secret that they are virtually impossible to visit any other way. ...Show more

Secret Ruins - Britain's Wild, Atmospheric and Beautiful Places by Jane Eastoe

$29.99 AUD

Category: Travel

From romantic ruined castles to mysterious stone circles, from frivolous follies to crumbling towers by the sea, there is something about ruins that excites our imagination - and the National Trust has many of the best examples in Britain. This is a heavily illustrated celebration of these wild and wond erfully atmospheric places across the country, dating from Roman times to the twentieth century. From Cornwall to Scotland, the book is organised by region and includes overview maps, so you can plot your own journey around Britain's remarkable ruins.  ...Show more

Family London by Jimi Famurewa

$18.99 AUD

Category: Travel

Family London is an essential insider's guide to the very best things to do with tots, teens and everything in between. Once upon a time entertaining children in the capital meant a world of windowless soft play hellscapes, musty museums and extortionate tourist traps. Not any more. London's wider cultu ral renaissance has paved the way for unique affordable experiences with the power to stimulate all ages. Ranging from bucket list big days out and under-the-radar attractions to spectacular kid-friendly cafes and awesome outdoor spaces, the book helps you enjoy and explore London no matter who you have to entertain. ...Show more

An Innocent Abroad - Life-Changing Trips from 35 Great Writers by Lonely Planet Publications Staff; John Berendt; Dave Eggers; Richard Ford; Pico Iyer; Alexander McCall Smith; Jane Smiley

$15.00 AUD

Category: Travel | Series: Travel Literature Ser.

More than 20 well-known writers and celebrities share the travel experiences that shaped their personalities and changed their lives. Contributors include Dave Eggers, Richard Ford, Pico Iyer, John Berendt, Alexander McCall Smith and Jane Smiley.About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has be come the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) ...Show more

Walks of Art by Frances Barry

$17.99 AUD

Category: Travel

London is one of the world's great cities for the visual arts. Walks of Art in London has been put together for everyone curious about London and about the place of modern and contemporary art in it. It takes you on a walking tour of public works of art created by famous and by less well-known artists. It introduces you to places connected to art - museums and galleries housing great collections, public squares and parks, churches, secular buildings, and sometimes more hidden locations. And it walks you by some of the places where the artists lived, worked, studied and socialised. Each walk is designed to take about an hour, plus time to stop and view the works. ...Show more

Travel Diary by Explore Australia

$14.95 AUD

Category: Travel

This handy diary is perfect for your backpack! There's loads of space to record your itineraries, expenses, names and addresses of people you meet on your travels, as well as all your daily musings. There's also general information that's great for international travel like metric and imperial conversio ns, average temperatures for major cities, useful websites, clothing sizes, foreign language translations and world maps. The durable, plastic sleeve will ensure your thoughts and memories are well protected, so you can look back on your journey and relive your experiences once you return home. It's the ideal companion for your travels and adventures. Includes: 96 lined pages to record your adventures 10 full-colour maps of the world 4-year calendar (2014-2017) for long-term planning Australian and New Zealand emergency and tourism information contact details Expenses record 'What to pack' list Information for international travel ...Show more