If you want to ski off a cliff or swim with sharks, stop reading now. This book is about achievable adventures that celebrate the best of Britain and Britishness. The 60 mini adventures are graded in difficulty from comically easy to mildly challenging, making them suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities. They include the most beautiful...Read more
David Attenborough, Dion Leonard, Dervla Murphy and Brian Jackman are just four of the authors whose work features in this new anthology from Bradt focusing on true stories about travelling with animals. In Beastly Journeys, there are 46 tales of extraordinary animal travel experiences, from hilarious holidays with pets to journeys on which...Read more
Congratulations! You've Found the Ultimate Guide to Peru Travel!You are super lucky to be going to Peru, and this guide will let you know all of the coolest things to do, see, and eat around the country, in places like Lima, Cusco, Trujillo, Iquitos, the Andes, and Machu Picchu.Why You Need 101 Coolest Things to Do in PeruThis Peru guide will...Read more
Congratulations! You've Found the Ultimate Guide to Peru Travel!You are super lucky to be going to Peru, and this guide will let you know all of the coolest things to do, see, and eat around the country, in places like Lima, Cusco, Trujillo, Iquitos, the Andes, and Machu Picchu.Why You Need 101 Coolest Things to Do in PeruThis Peru guide will...Read more
On October 12, 1972, a plane carrying a team of young rugby players crashed into the remote, snow-peaked Andes. Out of the forty-five original passengers and crew, only sixteen made it off the mountain alive. For ten excruciating weeks, they suffered deprivations beyond imagining, confronting nature head-on at its most furious and inhospitable....Read more
On October 12, 1972, a plane carrying a team of young rugby players crashed into the remote, snow-peaked Andes. Out of the forty-five original passengers and crew, only sixteen made it off the mountain alive. For ten excruciating weeks, they suffered deprivations beyond imagining, confronting nature head-on at its most furious and inhospitable....Read more
A shrunken head from Peru and a feather with traces of blood are the clues that launch Tahir Shah on his latest journey. Fascinated by the recurring theme of flight in Peruvian folklore, Shah sets out to discover whether the Incas really were able to fly like birds" over the jungle, as a Spanish monk reported. Or were they drug-induced...Read more
A shrunken head from Peru and a feather with traces of blood are the clues that launch Tahir Shah on his latest journey. Fascinated by the recurring theme of flight in Peruvian folklore, Shah sets out to discover whether the Incas really were able to fly like birds" over the jungle, as a Spanish monk reported. Or were they drug-induced...Read more
This guide features a full range of must-do travel experiences such as trekking on horseback through the Andes and wildlife excursions around the Valdes peninsula, famed for its penguin and seal colonies and whale-watching. This guide also focuses on the small-scale initiatives for visitors that are mushrooming, such as archaeological digs and...Read more
This guide features a full range of must-do travel experiences such as trekking on horseback through the Andes and wildlife excursions around the Valdes peninsula, famed for its penguin and seal colonies and whale-watching. This guide also focuses on the small-scale initiatives for visitors that are mushrooming, such as archaeological digs and...Read more
Whether sharing knowledge attained through a sacred plant ritual, the romance she finds with a leader of the Huaorani, or the tarantulas that frighten her while she bathes, Diane Terezakis authentically shares her experiences as if unashamedly talking to a best friend. Dianes quest for the elusive, yet eclectic state of enlightenment is an...Read more
Whether sharing knowledge attained through a sacred plant ritual, the romance she finds with a leader of the Huaorani, or the tarantulas that frighten her while she bathes, Diane Terezakis authentically shares her experiences as if unashamedly talking to a best friend. Dianes quest for the elusive, yet eclectic state of enlightenment is an...Read more
These travel writings capture the excitement and spirit of the South American Andes. Our journey starts at the equator and takes us south through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile. Wherever possible we leave the beaten track to get a true feel of the cultural, geographical and historical diversities of this inspirational continent. Highlights...Read more
These travel writings capture the excitement and spirit of the South American Andes. Our journey starts at the equator and takes us south through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile. Wherever possible we leave the beaten track to get a true feel of the cultural, geographical and historical diversities of this inspirational continent. Highlights...Read more
Whether you want to experience the wild nightlife of Lima or the exotic wildlife of the jungles of Manu and Tambopata, surf at one of the world's top breaks or discover lost Inca cities high in the Andes, or simply get off the Gringo Trail, Footprint's seventh edition of the highly acclaimed Peru Handbook will show you how. This guide provides...Read more
Whether you want to experience the wild nightlife of Lima or the exotic wildlife of the jungles of Manu and Tambopata, surf at one of the world's top breaks or discover lost Inca cities high in the Andes, or simply get off the Gringo Trail, Footprint's seventh edition of the highly acclaimed Peru Handbook will show you how. This guide provides...Read more
Doves Fly in My Heart is one woman's courageous journey of emerging from a life that no longer felt worth living to reclaim her spirit and create a new life of joy and meaning. A combination of personal memoir, insider's cultural guide and spiritual passage, we're taken inside the culture of an Andean world usually not seen by casual tourists...Read more
Doves Fly in My Heart is one woman's courageous journey of emerging from a life that no longer felt worth living to reclaim her spirit and create a new life of joy and meaning. A combination of personal memoir, insider's cultural guide and spiritual passage, we're taken inside the culture of an Andean world usually not seen by casual tourists...Read more
Nathaniel Holmes Bishop (1837-1902) was an American adventurer and author. At age 17 he worked his way south from Massachusetts on a sailing ship, then hiked across South America. This is the subject of his first book, The Pampas and Andes: A Thousand Miles' Walk Across South America (1869). By 1872 he had become a canoe enthusiast, along the...Read more
Nathaniel Holmes Bishop (1837-1902) was an American adventurer and author. At age 17 he worked his way south from Massachusetts on a sailing ship, then hiked across South America. This is the subject of his first book, The Pampas and Andes: A Thousand Miles' Walk Across South America (1869). By 1872 he had become a canoe enthusiast, along the...Read more
This book is a well-written, interesting, entertaining, and informative narrative about an exciting hike through the Peruvian Andes. A sequel to PATAGONIA, this book is a must have for anyone planning to hike the Inca Trail or anyone who enjoys world class adventures. Its simple, reader-friendly style of writing makes this book a positive...Read more
This book is a well-written, interesting, entertaining, and informative narrative about an exciting hike through the Peruvian Andes. A sequel to PATAGONIA, this book is a must have for anyone planning to hike the Inca Trail or anyone who enjoys world class adventures. Its simple, reader-friendly style of writing makes this book a positive...Read more
Peru is the heart of the Andes and home to the driest desert in the world. This is the only guide for free-spirited travellers who want to get beyond both the Gringo and the Inca trails with detailed accounts of the best off-the-beaten-track sites. Activity-packed for thrill-seekers visiting the country, Footprint Peru takes you surfing, white...Read more
Peru is the heart of the Andes and home to the driest desert in the world. This is the only guide for free-spirited travellers who want to get beyond both the Gringo and the Inca trails with detailed accounts of the best off-the-beaten-track sites. Activity-packed for thrill-seekers visiting the country, Footprint Peru takes you surfing, white...Read more