Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Countries

Lonely Planet's Wales is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike the Wales Coast Path, surf the pounding waves of the Gower Peninsula, and explore awe-inspiring Conwy Castle; all with your trusted travel companion....

Bryson gets the idea to hike the Appalachian Trail shortly after moving to Hanover, New Hampshire, when he stumbles onto part of the trail on a short hike near his home. He has no real wilderness experience, so he asks around and reads up on the trail, discovering that the perils awaiting him inc...

Eric Hazan, author of The Invention of Paris, leads us by the hand in this walk from Ivry to Saint-Denis, roughly following the meridian that divides Paris into east and west, and passing such familiar landmarks as the Luxembourg Gardens, the Pompidou Centre, the Gare du Nord and Montmartre, as w...

This guide, a staple in Woodslane's hugely successful walking guides series, introduces the best day walks and cycles for visitors and residents alike along Canberra's Centenary Trail, ranging from leisurely urban strolls to the more rugged tracks deep in the bush. Detailed descriptions and maps ...

Gallipoli was a First World War tragedy, a side show that had ambitious hopes to end the war early. Despite the immense gallantry displayed by those fighting, from the beginning, this grand scale 1915 operation was plagued with mismanagement; failure in high places that betrayed the heroism in th...

Guidebook to 40 easy to moderate walks in the English county of Norfolk. Circular routes of 4 to 12 miles show off the area's surprisingly varied landscape: the Broads, Brecks and Fens and coastal dunes, salt marsh and tidal creeks. Also includes information on Norfolk's rich history and unique p...

See the best of Paris with this streamlined, itinerary-driven guide, created in a handy, take-along format.