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Unlikely friends Sam and Graham begin their journey in the heart of Scotland at Glencoe and travel from there all the way to Inverness and Culloden battlefield, where along the way they experience adventure and a cast of highland characters. In this story of friendship, finding themselves and whisky, they discover the complexity, rich history and culture of their native country.

Walk the Camino de Santiago and uncover the Templar secrets hidden for nearly a thousand years. In the shadow of medieval kingdoms and sacred relics lies a path where faith, mystery, and history converge—the Camino de Santiago. The Templars’ Camino is the definitive guide to exploring the hidden legacy of the Knights Templar along four historic pilgrimage routes: the Aragonese Camino, Camino Francés, Camino de Invierno, and Via de la Plata. Combined, these routes make up the Templars’ Camino. Based on over 2,000 miles walked across Spain and years of research, this Camino guidebook ...

For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly eight years—in museums and cathedrals all over Europe—Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout, stole more than three hundred objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion.

In the first of three essays included in this audiobook, Bill Bryson decides to move his wife and kids back to his homeland, the United States, after nearly two decades in Britain. But not before taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long been his home. The result is a hilarious social commentary.

Discover the Joy of Traveling Slowly, Together One Month, One Destination: The Retiree’s Guide to Slow Travel Bliss 12 Destinations for Retired Couples Are you ready to travel with more meaning, more comfort, and more connection? Designed specifically for retired couples, this beautifully crafted guide invites you to slow down, savor the world, and embrace the ultimate luxury: time. Whether you're dreaming of sipping wine in Provence, wandering the temples of Kyoto, or soaking up sun in coastal Vietnam, One Month, One Destination offers practical inspiration for your next unforgettable ...

Planning a holiday to Greece? Go the easy way with "GREECE - 100 Travel Tips." It's a must-read for independent travelers. This is not a guide book, but it contains guidelines and helpful advice, liberally sprinkled with personal experiences and descriptions. Here's a quote: "Greece is not a pretty country - rather it’s stunning, and at times awesome, and always fascinating. There is a magical quality to Greece - it's a place where you can have a sudden overpowering feeling of belonging on God's earth, where you can discover self-worth and well-being. Rugged mountains rise so high the ...

Planning a trip to Portugal? This guide has everything you need for a stress-free, unforgettable adventure—without spending weeks researching! Portugal is a top travel destination, but navigating a foreign country can be overwhelming. Without proper planning, you risk falling into tourist traps, overspending, or missing must-see spots.

The appearance, more than 60 years after the Spanish Civil War ended, of mass graves containing victims of Francisco Franco's death squads finally broke what Spaniards call "the pact of forgetting" - the unwritten understanding that their recent, painful past was best left unexplored. At this charged moment, Giles Tremlett embarked on a journey around the country and through its history to discover why some of Europe's most voluble people have kept silent so long.

Tired of the pace and noise of life near London and longing for a better place to raise their young children, Mary J. MacLeod and her husband, George, encountered their dream while vacationing on a remote island in the Scottish Hebrides. Enthralled by its windswept beauty, they soon were the proud and startled owners of a near-derelict croft house - a farmer’s stone cottage - on “a small acre” of land. Mary assumed duties as the island’s district nurse.

From the international best-selling author of The Shadow of the Wind. Barcelona, 1957. Daniel Sempere runs the Sempere & Sons bookshop, is happily married and has a son. No longer the child who discovered the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, he is still haunted by the mysterious death of his mother when he was six years old. Meanwhile his best friend and accomplice, Fermin, is about to marry the love of his life. But something appears to be bothering him....

You have seen the movie, you have read all the novels, now you want to walk “The Way” yourself - the Camino de Santiago. But you have questions, many questions: What does the daily life of a pilgrim actually look like? How big should your backpack be and do you need xyz? What is the best time to walk the Camino? Is it dangerous to walk alone, especially as a woman? What about the dangerous dogs you have heard so much about? Are there gender-separated showers and toilets in the pilgrim hostels? And when nature calls when you are on the trail, will there be outhouses or not? How can you ...

As much about the life of the city as it is about a life lived, sometimes, in the city, John Banville's "quasi-memoir" is as layered, emotionally rich, witty, and unexpected as any of his novels. Born and bred in a small town a train ride away from Dublin, Banville saw the city as a place of enchantment when he was a child, a birthday treat, the place where his beloved, eccentric aunt lived.

Craig was the last person anyone would have expected to open an American diner in Paris. He came from humble beginnings in a working-class town in Connecticut, had never worked in a restaurant, and didn't know anything about starting a brand-new business. But from his first visit to Paris, Craig knew he had found the city of his dreams. Pancakes in Paris is the story of Craig tackling the impossible - from raising the money to fund his dream to tracking down international suppliers for "exotic" American ingredients, and even finding love along the way.

For hundreds of years, the City of Light has set the stage for larger-than-life characters-from medieval lovers Heloïse and Abelard to the defiant King Henri IV to the brilliant scientist Madame Curie, beloved chanteuse Edith Piaf, and the writer Colette. In this book, Susan Cahill recounts the lives of 22 famous Parisians and then takes you through the seductive streets of Paris to the quartiers where they lived and worked: the scenes of their greatest triumphs and tragedies, their favorite cafes, bars, and restaurants, and the places where they found inspiration and love.

Want to see the best of Switzerland? This basic guide is all you need! Traveling can be tricky. Do you want to ski in the Alps, savor Swiss chocolate, or explore charming old towns? We've got you covered! No more stress, just fun and adventure! With the Switzerland Guide by Helena Weiss, you'll have almost everything you need. This guide makes planning super simple with tips and advice. From top spots to hidden gems, it's all here to help you! Discover what to do in top cities like Zurich, Geneva, and more. Uncover hidden gems such as Lauterbrunnen and Appenzell. Find the best hikes, ski ...

Hidden in the names of English towns and villages, in copses, fields, lanes and hills, are the ghostly traces of birds conjuring powerful identities for people in ancient landscapes. What are their stories and secrets? How did people encounter birds over a thousand years ago? In The Cuckoo’s Lea, Michael J. Warren sets out on the trail of these ghosts. Captivated and guided by the secrets of place names, he finds their stories entangled with his own explorations of places through birds all across England.

In The Secret History of French Cooking, Luke Barr takes readers inside the culinary rebellion that upended the staid French food world and reinvented the role and cultural importance of chefs and restaurants. The very idea of the chef as creator—as innovator, artist, auteur—can be traced back to the legendary Paul Bocuse, Michel Guérard, and the Troisgros brothers, among other colorful characters. The book also tells the largely unknown story of a group of women chefs who fought for recognition in the all-male culinary establishment of the 1970s.

Der Klimawandel hat den Norden Europas entvölkert. In Jokkmokk, einer der wenigen bewohnten Enklaven, soll die Stockholmer Kommissarin Selma Fredriksson einen Mord aufklären. Der samische Polizist Aslak Järvi unterstützt sie dabei, ohne zu ahnen, dass Selma ganz andere Ziele verfolgt.

LOVE IN THE LAKES A tale of desire, deception and loss set in the beautiful English Lake District. European Contemporary Romance Series Book 5Spanning several years, LOVE IN THE LAKES is a potent story of love, family secrets, deception and unquenchable desire.Lucie Meuret, now in her late twenties, returns to Keswick in Cumbria, after an absence of over four years. She has travelled from Saint Pargoire in the South of France to attend the funeral of Alan Mortimer, a man for whom her feelings are strongly ambivalent. In fact, she has had difficulty with all of the Mortimers, but especially ...

Best-selling author of Spilling the Beans, takes her personal journey around the different regions of England.The quintessential Englishwoman Clarissa Dickson Wright takes us on a personal journey through the country of her birth. From Cornwall to Cumbria, Norfolk to Northumbria she brings her extraordinary knowledge, huge passion, forthright opinions and inimitable wit to the distinctive history and regional character of every corner of England.