Raoul & the Kermadecs : New Zealand's Northernmost Islands by Steven Gentry
60.00 NZD
Category: Travel Literature
'In the midst of a prodigious ocean', as one European explorer described them, the Kermadec Islands lie 1000 kilometres north of New Zealand and form our northern bastion. They are the result of the collision between two of the earth's major tectonic plates, being the tips of volcanoes thrust up from t ...Show more
The Immeasurable World: A Desert Journey by William Atkins
27.99 NZD
Category: Travel Literature
Winner of the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year (UK) "William Atkins is an erudite writer with a wonderful wit and gaze and this is a new and exciting beast of a travel book."--Joy Williams In the classic literary tradition of Bruce Chatwin and Geoff Dyer, a rich and exquisitely written accoun ...Show more
In a Time of Monsters: Travels Through a Middle East in Revolt by Emma Sky
36.99 NZD
Category: Travel Literature | Reading Level: near fine
Returning to the UK in September 2010 after serving in Iraq as the political adviser to the top American general, Emma Sky felt no sense of homecoming. She soon found herself back in the Middle East traveling through a region in revolt. In a Time of Monsters bears witness to the demands of young people ...Show more
Moon Camino De Santiago-1st Edition by Beebe Bahrami
37.99 NZD
Category: Travel Literature | Series: Travel Guide Ser.
Over 1,200 years old, 500 miles long, and rich with tradition and sacred history: Embark on the trip of a lifetime with Moon Camino de Santiago. Inside you'll find: *Strategic trekking guides for walking the Camino, including where to start to get the Compostela certificate and excursions to gateway ci ...Show more
Pay No Heed to the Rockets - Palestine in the Present Tense by Marcello Di Cintio
25.00 NZD
Category: Travel Literature
An Atlantic Books TodayEditor's Pick Marcello Di Cintio first visited Palestine in 1999. Like most outsiders, the Palestinian narrative that he knew had been simplified by a seemingly unending struggle, a near-Sisyphean curse of stories of oppression, exile, and occupation told over and over again. In P ...Show more
Walking: One Step at a Time by KAGGE, ERLING
30.00 NZD
Category: Travel Literature
A lyrical account of an activity that is essential for our sanity, equilibrium, and well-being, from the author of Silence ("A book to be handled and savored." --Wall Street Journal) Placing one foot in front of the other, embarking on the journey of discovery, and experiencing the joy of exploration--t ...Show more
See You in the Piazza - New Places to Discover in Italy by Frances Mayes
40.00 NZD
Category: Travel Literature | Reading Level: very good
The Roman Forum, the Leaning Tower, the Piazza San Marco- these are the sights synonymous with Italy. But such landmarks only scratch the surface of this magical country's offerings. In See You in the Piazza, Frances Mayes introduces us to the Italy only the locals know, as she and her husband, Ed, eat ...Show more
Lonely Planet Russian Phrasebook and Dictionary 7E by Lonely Planet Publications Staff
16.99 NZD
Category: Travel Literature | Series: Phrasebook Ser.
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Admirers of Russian literature claim that the 'Slavic soul' of writers such as Chekhov or Tolstoy can't be fully appreciated in translation. For the less ambitious, the language will bring you closer to deciphering the 'riddle wrapped in a myste ...Show more
Introduction to Japanese Culture by Daniel Sosnoski (Editor); Narumi Yasuda (Photographer)
27.99 NZD
Category: Travel Literature
Featuring full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, this text is a comprehensive guide to Japanese culture. The richness of Japan's history is renowned worldwide. The heritage of culture that its society has produced and passed on to future generations is one of Japan's greatest accomplishmen ...Show more
Wild Journeys by Bruce Ansley
45.00 NZD
Category: Travel Literature | Reading Level: very good
In Wild Journeys Bruce Ansley retraces the path of doomed surveyor John Whitcombe across the Southern Alps, follows the raiding party of northern chief Te Puoho along the West Coast, sails around New Zealand's North and South capes, walks through the valley under the Two Thumb Range to mythical Mesopota ...Show more
Tokyo by Michelle Mackintosh, Steve Wide
39.99 NZD
Category: Travel Literature
Visiting Tokyo, whether for the first, second or hundredth time, is a life-changing experience. As a city, it's dynamic, exciting and resolutely individual - a mesmerising and unrivalled parade of fashion, design, architecture, and high culture experiences and, of course, the best pop culture in the wor ...Show more
Magnificent Motorcycle Trips of the World - 40 Guided Tours from 6 Continents by Colette Coleman
40.00 NZD
Category: Travel Literature
There's something about motorcycles and the lure of freedom and the open road that they promise.Featuring 40 spectacular routes from the snowy passes of Patagonia to Australia's Red Centre, Magnificent Motorcycle Trips of the World is the perfect inspiration for your next big motorcycling adventure. All ...Show more