Travel

A remarkable nineteenth-century account of Istanbul - which begins with a dazzling description of the city gradually appearing through the fog as the author's ship approaches the harbour - Constantinople expertly combines personal anecdote, breathtaking visual observation and entertaining historical information.

Packed with each Caribbean port of call's top sights and experiences, this guide offers tips on the best places to eat and shop, along with inspiring images, engaging essays, and clear, easy-to-use maps.

A collection of classic travel writing from great authors and adventurers, including Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain, The Road to Oxiana by Robert Byron, In Morocco by Edith Wharton, The Worst Journey in the World by Apsley Cherry-Garrard and A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains by Isabella Bird.

Having pursued a conventional enough path through school and university, Jason Webster was all set to enter the world of academe as a profession. But when his aloof Florentine girlfriend of some years dumped him unceremoniously, he found himself at a crossroads.

Lonely Planet's France is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Grab a cafe creme at a Parisian sidewalk cafe, take in glacial panoramas above Chamonix and explore the Champagne-soaked city of Reims - all with your trusted travel companion.

A charming illustrated memoir by a young woman who spends a month in Paris with her mother to celebrate both of their milestone birthdays.

A clear and accessible introduction to geography by two experts in the topic, part of the Ideas in Profile series

The Orient Express; The Khyber Pass Local; the Delhi Mail from Jaipur; the Golden Arrow of Kuala; the Trans-Siberian Express; these are just some of the trains steaming through author's epic rail journey from London across Europe through India and Asia. This title tells the trip of discovery made in the mid-seventies.

Explains author's travels to a remote country in search of a strange beast and his encounters with the people.

What would possess a gifted young man recently graduated from college to literally walk away from his life?