Ibiza & Formentera Directions is packed full of ideas for a holiday on these captivating Mediterranean islands. Fitting snugly in your pocket, it is the ideal companion ...more

Compact and pocketable, Bruges Directions is full of ideas for a holiday to one of europe's popular city break destinations. The introduction features 19 themed spreads ...more

Although commonly perceived as little more than sun, sex, booze and high-rise hotels, Mallorca is - to the surprise of many first-time visitors - often beautiful and ...more

The Costa Brava is perhaps the most unfairly maligned stretch of coast in europe, long derided as a tacky, package-holiday destination, an image based solely on a couple of ...more

If you're visiting Prague because you've heard it's a beautiful city, you're unlikely to be disappointed. With some 600 years of architectural heritage virtually untouched by ...more

Mexico is one of the world's most exciting destinations and the Yucatán possibly the country's most intoxicating region with its history, culture and natural environment. The...more

With some of europe's best sandy beaches, idyllic rocky coves, fresh seafood and picturesque fishing villages, the Algarve is justifiably the most popular region in Portugal. ...more

Arguably the most fascinating city in the world, the Italian capital is an ancient place, packed with the relics of more than two thousand years of habitation. You could spend...more

There's no place on earth like New York. It's historic, yet its buildings and monuments are icons of the modern age. The dizzy maelstrom of its streets is relentless, yet it ...more

Bill Bryson is one of the world's most beloved and bestselling writers. In A Short History of Nearly everything, he takes his ultimate journey&...more

Creatures from another time, volcanic mountains five million years old, Indian tribes surviving from the pre-Inca period, jungles and rainforests: ecuador has all this and ...more

Imagine a world without late planes, missed connections, lost luggage, bumped passengers, cramped seating, high fees and higher fares, surly employees, ...more

In 1893 Nansen set sail in the Fram, a ship specially designed and built to be frozen into the polar ice cap, withstand its crushing pressures, and travel with the sea's drift...more

With more than eight million people, Lima is one of largest cities in South America. If you spend some time here, it can become as pleasant as any city on the continent. It is...more

The indigenous people of Borneo use blowpipes and poisoned darts. They wear 'pan handle' haircuts, live in communal dwellings and some tribes have mastered the art of making ...more

Social Kissing, Gifts and Bribes is the A-Z of what is acceptable and what is not acceptable behaviour across the world. This fascinating guide provides information under 82 ...more

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Welcome to Quito, the city of eternal spring, bridge to ecuador's past, and your gateway city. even if you are not much of a city person, this World Heritage Site has a ...more