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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet New Zealand's North Island is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore still-seething volcanos and bubbling mud pools, pull on your boots to tramp or kayak a Great Walk (yes, you can!) and learn how Maori culture is so much more than just rugby and the All Blacks; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of New Zealand's No...

The Time Out Marrakech Shortlist includes all the essential visitor information, presented in a way that is designed to take you straight to what you're looking for: reviews of Marrakech's classic sights and venues in area-by-area chapters, maps with all the entries pinpointed, customised itineraries and visitor basics, all illustrated with inspiring photography. To help you make city-wide choices, the Time Out Marrakech Shortlist includes critical and useful venue selections in a variety of f...

Following the success of the original Hide & Seek Melbourne, Explore Australia has now expanded the Melbourne series with four separate books on hidden experiences, shopping, food and nightlife. Each funky and compact guide features 40 new places with great photos, locator maps and reviews by in-the-know Melburnians. You can discover a witch's house where you can cook up a spell in 'Hit the Streets', a shop where you can design your own pair of glasses in 'Treasure Trove', a cafe on the ground f...

London is a city with an abundance of bizarre and curious places and stories, being ancient, vast and in a constant state of regeneration. London's Secrets: Bizarre & Curious includes some of the city's most unusual buildings, striking public artworks, outrageous museum and gallery exhibits, hauntings (including by animals), legends and much more.

London is one the world's greenest capital cities, with a wealth of places where you can relax and recharge your batteries. Britain is renowned for its parks and gardens, and nowhere has such beautiful and varied green spaces as London: magnificent royal parks, historic garden cemeteries, majestic ancient forests and woodlands, breathtaking formal country parks, expansive commons, charming small gardens, beautiful garden squares and enchanting 'secret' gardens.

Australia is an amazing place, but did you know that some of our most stunning views can be experienced from the loo? After a life-changing trip to Kata Tjuta - well, to the loo at Kata Tjuta - Marion Halliday (aka Red Nomad OZ) discovered this fact and became a true-blue Aussie-loo lover. Enjoy this uniquely Aussie journey across Australia in search of our amazing amenities, off-beat outhouses, daring dunnies and loos with simply stunning views. From the Thargo Thunderbox to the Lyrical Loo, an...

Following the completely revised and updated edition of Camping around Australia, comes Explore Australia's new range of state camping guides. Camping around Northern Territory is the second guide in this new series, available in a smaller format with a practical flexi-bound cover. No matter where in the Territory you plan to travel, this book has campsite listings for all regions and every major national park. There's also a detailed atlas section at the back locating every campsite, a complete...

Discover Connecticut's out-of-the-way attractions: Head to the Pub in Norfolk for microbrewed" root "beers and see a really cool chair made from antlers; or stop by Norm's Diner in Groton. The 1954-era Silk City diner serves up its locally famous cheesecake from a secret recipe.

Retirement can be a time to travel, volunteer, or do nothing at all. Unfortunately, not everyone has a company pension or a profitable investment portfolio to support their plans for the retirement years. For many, the main source of retirement dollars will be Social Security benefits. Retirement on a Budget explains how to maximize retirement income and enjoy these years in comfort. John Howells, a nationally recognized expert on retirement living, discusses up-to-date information on such topic...

The newest edition of "Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're Over 50 is completely revised and updated, with even more information about trips, discounts, clubs, programs, and special perks for anyone over 50. Includes amazing bargains on airfares and hotels, vacations just for grandparents and grandkids, bike trips and walking tours, free or almost-free educational opportunities, and much more.

This compact collection of cruise wisdom holds everything readers need to know for a perfect vacation at sea. Jim West has logged millions of nautical miles as a cruise director and doles out the answers to cruise questions with wit and style. This new edition includes two new chapters with tips directed toward cruises in the Caribbean and Alaska.

The ancient city of Chester has attracted visitors since Roman days - and still does. Its medieval walls, Victorian streets, Civil War sites and the famous Rows all give a sense of history and peace. This Pitkin Guide is a must for visitors and residents alike. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, including other titles in our popular City Guides series.

International Marine produces the classic, official NOAA tide tables. Must-have navigational tools, these are exact replicas of the official government data, which are no longer published by the government. The 2000 tables provide the most comprehensive and accurate tidal predictions available. Times and depths of low water and high water are given for all locations in each region. Approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for use aboard commercial vessels.

Situated in the Hampshire chalk downs in the green Itchen Valley, Winchester basks in an atmosphere of beauty, tranquillity and calm. This well-researched and beautifully illustrated book is all the visitor needs to stroll around this ancient city, to soak up both its history and present day sights. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, particularly for more titles in the Pitkin City Guides Series.

This new edition of Oregon: Off the Beaten includes information on dining, lodging, and insider tips-this is the ultimate guide to capturing the heart and soul of Oregon.

What Fish is That? (2nd edition) is the authoritative, fully illustrated fish identification guide for inland and coastal fishing in Australia. This pocket-sized book is convenient to take with you on any fishing trip, and gives you all the information you need to identify your catch on the spot. Common sizes, habitats, fish behaviour, expert fishing tips and even 'table quality'- it's all covered in this practical guide compiled by Australia's fish identification gurus. The second edition featu...

Discover how best to experience postcard-perfect, snow-covered mountains and blue lakes, as well as British Columbia's lesser-known attractions.