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

The Worldwide Book Of Names...more

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