Department Books

More than 20 well-known writers and celebrities share the travel experiences that shaped their personalities and changed their lives. Contributors ...

Experience 60 of the world's greatest adventures on water - from sailing the Nile by felucca and cruising the Canadian Arctic, to exploring Pitcair...

Loos with incredible views, lavish lavatories, outstanding outhouses - all are featured in this pictorial guide to the world's most stunning toilet...

Life-changing food adventures around the world. A Moveable Feast is a collection of traveller's tales set around the world. It transforms the plane...

Created specifically for fans of Japanese 'cool culture,' A Geek in Japan is one of the most iconic, hip, and concise cultural guides available. Re...

Every year, millions of foreign tourists flock to China - only to find themselves overwhelmed by the complexities of navigating the world's largest...

NYC Simply the most diverse place on the planet! Its kaleidoscope of cultures brings passion and brilliance to the marketplace. This insider's guid...

Milan is one of the fastest moving and fashion forward cities in the world. Here, trend is everything and only the present and future seem to count...

Beyond the crowded star-paved boulevards of Hollywood and famously posh boutiques of Rodeo Drive, is another Los Angeles; a hidden shopper's paradi...

The French Riviera is known as the land of the beautiful people, both famous and infamous. The iconic harbour of Saint-Tropez and the Promenade d'A...

Tokyo is a city that enshrines the past and the future, where the Far East meets the Western world. Time and again throughout its history, the city...

The Papal palace is familiar. But who would imagine finding an internees camp or milestones of modern architecture in Provence? Did you know that o...

The ultimate illustrated insider's guide to New Orleans - Birthplace of Jazz, home to the world famous Mardi Gras, champion of voo-doo and vampires...

From zero to hundred in 175 years no other metropolis has as compressed and chequered a history as Hong Kong, with its striking and seamless blend ...

In Berlin, the city divided after World War II, everybody knows about the Brandenburg Gate, Hitler's bunker, Kennedy's speech, red and green beer, ...

Why are half of the bars in Barcelona called "Frankfurt", why is chocolate booming here, and why do the people of Barcelona never write their names...

Amsterdam, sometimes called the 'biggest small town in the world', is a city with many different facets. It is the entertainment district of the We...

Be a calmer, more productive, healthier you - no matter how packed your schedule. Whether it's a 5-minute mindfulness exercise on your commute, a s...

The compact guide to the top art destinations (and the individual artworks they feature) - from museums to outdoor murals, artist studios to sculpt...

Tokyo lives up to its reputation as a modern metropolis and, as this book shows, it is also one of the most exciting and diverse places on the plan...

Kyoto is the birthplace of Japanese culture - a fact that is evident in every corner of the city. Japan's ancient capital is home to 17 UNESCO Worl...