'India is a harsh mistress. She seems to appreciate individual sacrifice so little. Yet she has never wanted for lovers...' India demands a passionate response. Paul William Roberts first set foot on Indian soil in 1974, little knowing he was beginning a love affair that continues to this day. After ... more »

Little-known tips and side doors to make business travel easier. The Unofficial Business Traveler's Pocket Guide is an indispensable assistant for any business traveler. Packed with 249 easy-access tips, it gives the instant help that business travelers need, and features numerous, Why didn't I think ... 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 themselves 'invisible' in the jungle. But above all, they have a reputation as fearsome headhunters. Having cast aside his Armani ... more »

Susan Orlean has been called "a national treasure" by The Washington Post and "a kind of latter-day Tocqueville" by The New York Times Book Review . In addition to having written classic articles for The New Yorker , she was played, with some creative liberties, by Meryl Streep in ... more »

A comprehensive travel guide illustrated with maps and photographs. Indulge Yourself with a personal tour guide on Your PDA. FREE General Information chapter and a map in the trial version. Features Fully illustrated. Geology, Flora, Fauna and more. Interesting facts. Maps. Navigate from Table of Contents ... more »

From the indefatigable Christopher Portway comes a fascinating account of his journeys around the world. Christopher spends three months in a dinghy on East Africa's longest and most remote river, avoiding belligerent elephants and rhinos, and jail in Uganda; he treks 1,400 miles across the Andes, following ... more »

'At one moment you seem to be in the Lake District; then you could be on the moon; then you are in a wilderness; and then beside a Norwegian fjord.' When Edward decided to cycle around Ireland, he was enchanted by prehistoric fortresses, rugged landscapes, and landladies who insisted on washing his shirts ... more »

'I've never forgotten the photographer who came in as white as a sheet and said he hadn't realised the fence was electrified. Until he was astride it. Nasty.' Join Mary Mackie and husband Chris as they revisit Felbrigg Hall, the stately home they lived and worked in for several years. Behind the beauty ... more »

Travel Dresden - illustrated city guide, phrasebook, and maps. Indulge Yourself with a personal tour guide on Your PDA. FREE General Information chapter, basic phrasebook, and a map in the trial version. Features Fully illustrated. Historical overviews. Interesting facts. Street Maps, Metro Map, and ... more »

The Kerr family say goodbye to their orange farm in Mallorca, and put it up for sale after three years of hard work. The Mallorcan experience comes to an end with a farewell fiesta for neighbours and friends, full of comic shenanigans but tinged with sadness. But now begins the return-to-Scotland adventure ... more »

... City: Architecture in the Palm of Your Hand is great for tourists, architects, students, and historians. This carry along walking tour features: * 15 walking tours of NYC's most important structures and neighborhoods * Easy-to-use maps for each tour with major landmarks clearly indicated * Interesting ... more »

'A search for the soul of England? What planet was I living on? I might just as well have gone in search of a new design of wheelie bin. Or the perfect pork pie.' When Steve Haywood hits 50, he is galvanised into action. Exploring the English canals on his trusty narrowboat Justice, and the countryside ... more »