Chosen by National Geographic`s family of globe-trotting contributors, the lavish Best of the World offers in-depth site descriptions; dozens of fun, themed Best of the World lists; locator maps; illuminating sidebars, several by travel & literary luminaries; & hundreds of dazzling, oversized, full-colour images to bring to life 500 awe-inspiring locations in a wide variety of categories
- from entire countries to mountaintop villages to pristine lakes to ancient wonders. This broad, general interest travel title will appeal to active travellers looking for the next great trip as well as to the many readers who simply love dreaming of visiting far-flung, idyllic destinations, & for those who love to be in the know of the next travel trend. Five years after ” Journeys of a Lifetime” hit the stores, fans are eager for the next great set of can`t-miss travel hits revealed in this beautiful 2012 gift book.
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Join Nick & Caroline Robertson-Brown as they tour their favourite dive locations around the world. This book is essentially a diver`s wish-list for finding the very best underwater wildlife experiences, covering everything from the adrenaline-fuelled rush caused by big animals interacting in huge underwater scenes like the Sardine Run to the sheer fascination for the sometimes bizarre creatures that live in the micro habitats of Bali. Their captivating words & beautiful images will provide all the inspiration you need to launch your next big diving adventure. In total the book covers 32 remarkable wildlife dives from sites around the world & each

Includes:: a handy fact panel giving details of what to take & when to visit.

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Brand new & fully-illustrated with over 2, 000 photographs, this coffee table book explores the most fascinating travel destinations on Earth, as part of a pictorial round-the-world adventure. This trailblazing tour takes in ancient capitals of Europe, the awe-inspiring Amazon rainforest, the natural wonders of Africa, volcanic mountains in Icel&, fast expanding cities of East Asia, the imposing monuments of the Middle East & much more. Astonishing facts & insightful texts are incorporated into full-page illustrations, bringing each destination to life & whetting the appetite for adventure. ...

In this riveting book, political journalist Peter Snow & military historian Dan Snow bring to life the most intense & bitterly fought battles of the 20th century
- from the apocalyptic terrain of the Western Front to the desert landscape of Iraq. Punctuated by powerful eyewitness testimony, their compelling & often shocking narrative highlights the strategy of military commanders as well as the experience of men on the frontline. 20th Century Battlefields looks back at the most violent century in history & examines the challenges facing armed forces in the future.
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This book is a marvelous guide to 30 of the world`s most famous or truly fascinating marathons. Sorted by month, you find the important venues in America, Europe, Asia, Africa, & Australia, from classics such as the New York City Marathon to the extraordinary courses like the Run Iceland in Iceland or the Two Oceans Marathon in South Africa. This lavishly illustrated volume provides the maps of all routes with their breathtaking views & architectural highlights as well as background information & valuable advice on what to eat & which clothes to wear for the event. In addition, one also fi nds travel tips & sightseeing locations in the area to enjoy once the marathon is over. With its wealth of substantial information & its gorgeous layout, this book is an outstanding gift for passionate runners, marathon fans, & those who aspire to become such. ...

Enter the weird & wonderful world of ocean beasts. Our animal experts have found 40 of the planet’s most bizarre species & ranked them in order of their oddness! With jaw-dropping facts & amazing photos, we reveal each sea creature’s seriously strange characteristics & the unusual ways they hunt, eat or defend themselves. More than 70% of our planet is covered in water & our oceans contain millions of living things. Inside World’s Strangest Ocean Beasts, kids will discover the biggest creature the world’s ever known, worms that look like Christmas trees, ferocious predators & masters of disguise. & with our ‘strange-o-meter’, they can compare each animal based on its appearance, weird abilities, rarity & strangeness! Ocean Beasts include:- Trumpetfish- Sea cucumber- Ocean sunfish- Red lionfish- Sea pig- Striped pyjama squid- Longhorn cowfish- Blue whale- Flamingo tongue snail- Narwhal- Portuguese man-of-war- Pistol shrimp- Immortal jellyfish- Red-lipped batfish ...

Discover the planet’s weirdest & most wonderful places. Our travel experts have found 40 of the planet’s most bizarre sights & natural wonders – & ranked them in order of their oddness! With jaw-dropping facts & amazing photos, we reveal the incredible power of nature, amazing feats of human construction & the world’s most mysterious locations. The world is full of beautiful & strange places to visit & marvel at. Some are thousands of years old, others modern & recently discovered. Inside World’s Strangest Places, kids will discover the city where everything is underground, a post office you need a swimsuit to visit, & secret locations that, well, are far too secret to mention here. & with our ‘strange-o-meter’, they can compare each place based on its uniqueness, wow factor, surreality & mysteriousness. Places include:- Pig beach in the Bahamas- Plane Graveyard in Arizona- Rainbow Mountain in Peru- Chocolate Hills in the Philippines- Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean- Area 51 in Nevada- Crooked Forest in Pol&- Salt flats of Uyuni in Bolivia- Eye of the Sahara in Mauritania- Snake Island in Brazil- Stonehenge in Engl&- Bermuda Triangle- Cave of the Crystals in Mexico- Nazca lines in Peru ...

Discover the planet’s weirdest & scariest predators. Our animal experts have found 40 of the planet’s most bizarre species & ranked them in order of their oddness! With jaw-dropping facts & amazing photos, we reveal each creature’s ferocity, beastly behaviour & cunning methods to catch their prey. Every creature needs to eat to survive, & for many that means tucking into other animals! To do this, they’ve created clever ways to hunt & gobble up their unsuspecting ‘lunch’. Inside World’s Strangest Predators, kids will discover plants that feast on insects, a real-life dragon that can tackle a buffalo & the snake with a unique disguise for catching birds. & with our ‘strange-o-meter’, they can compare each creature’s danger, cunning, ferocity & strangeness! Predators include:- Venus flytrap- Piranha- Arctic Fox- Box jellyfish- Trapdoor spider- Komodo dragon- Giant Amazon centipede- Polar bear- Great white shark- African crowned eagle- Anaconda- Great grey shrike- Tarantula hawk wasp- Honey badger ...

From Europe to Asia, via North America & Africa, choose your own adventure from among 300 of the world`s greatest bike rides & best cycling races, featuring our pick of the must-ride sportives & gran fondos where you can really test your legs against both the terrain & your fellow riders. Cheer on the world`s top professionals from the roadside as they take on the Tour Down Under, or head into the Alps to watch the sport`s greatest riders tackle the Tour de France. Conquer the US yourself on the Race Across America, or mountain bike your way through South Africa on the Cape Epic. 300 of the greatest cycling events to watch or ride, from the Tour de France to the biggest & best sportives. * Pro stage race: Follow the world`s best across the Dolomites at the Giro d` Italia. * Road: Take after the professionals on the Etape du Tour of the Tour de France. * Mountain bike: Watch the professionals fly through the air in Valparasiso, Chile. * Night: Don`t forget your lights for the London Nocturne. * Pro one-day race: Cheer on your heroes as they take on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix. * Cyclo-cross: Conquer Yorkshire`s Three Peaks on two wheels.* Long distance: Cycle across Africa in one of the world`s longest bike races. * Track: Race against international riders at Herne Hill Velodrome during the Good Friday Track Meet. This list of ultimate cycling races is compiled by cycling writer Ellis Bacon, with contributions from some of the world`s leading cyclists, including 2012 Milan-San Remo winner Simon Gerrans, & 2012 Tour of Britain & Tour of the Mediterranean champion Jonathan Tiernan-Locke. ...

Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...