Series:

501

4 total works

Cover of 501 Must-Be-There Events
This fantastic book enables you to travel the world from the comfort of your armchair, meet new people, enjoy sporting events and unusual festivities in foreign lands and deepen your knowledge of other cultures and religions. There is a wide selection of festivals and events, from kite festivals in China to beer festivals in Germany, from film to fashion, from bull fighting to camel wrestling, from carving chocolate in Italy to carving ice in Central Asia. Ideal for personal use to plan your trips to coincide with particular events, or it would make an excellent gift.

Cover of 501 Great Places to Stay

501 Great Places to Stay features a wonderful selection of appealing places to stay. How about an underwater bedroom where the fish are looking in at you, or a treehouse you share with forest birds? An old bullring in Mexico or traditional riad in Morocco? A magical safari camp in the Galapagos or vintage railway carriage in the English countryside? A five-star hotel in one of the world's great capitals or mud hut in northern India? An island paradise in the sunny Pacific or ice hotel inside the Arctic Circle? An eco-resort on Easter Island or ger in the Gobi Desert? A haunted hotel in New Mexico or castle in Ireland? A New England colonial inn or 15th-century manor house in the English countryside. A Victorian steamship in Peru or cave in Spain? A Napoleonic fortress in France or windmill in Greece? A paper house in Japan or working cattle station in the Australian outback? A tipi in the Canadian wilderness or jungle lodge in South America? A (grounded) jumbo jet or old gaol complete with cells?

From luxury to budget, traditional to quirky; some have the wow factor, others novelty value. All are bound to stimulate the imagination and inspire your future travels.

Cover of 501 Must-Visit Wild Places
With spectacular photographs that will transport you to places such as the Atacama Desert and the Retezat Mountains, 501 Must-Visit Wild Places will leave you in awe of some of the hidden marvels found on our incredible planet.

This fascinating book introduces you to an incredible range of experiences, either to be sampled at your leisure or on your next big adventure, There are also detailed descriptions and handy travel tips for each location.

Cover of 501 Must-Drive Cars
Whether you prefer the more classic car of the 1920s or fast, extreme cars that you'll almost certainly never get to drive but really wish you could, this book has everything you need to know. This indispensable guide can be referred to time and time again and there will always be something new to discover. There is a detailed synopsis on each model of car which includes information such as the country of origin, the year of first manufacture, engine type, performance levels and a fact that all car fanatics 'really should know'.