Travel and holiday Books

The latest edition of the Canberra Capital Country & Snowy Mountains Street Directory has been fully revised and updated and is the first of our 2026 range.This street directory now in its 30th edition has been helping locals and visitors find their...

Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date, digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators and scale converters aid route planning. ZOOM System - all large urban areas are marked on the main map and are...

Marco Polo Morocco Map: the ideal map for your tripLet the Marco Polo Morocco Road Map guide you around Morocco.  Discover a diverse landscape of snow-capped mountains and deserts, walled cities and wild coastlines with this highly durable touring...

Marco Polo Great Britain and Ireland Map: the ideal map for your tripLet the Marco Polo Great Britain and Ireland Road Map guide you around these wonderful countries. Whether you just need to get from A to B or whether you want to take in the sights...

Marco Polo Switzerland Map: the ideal map for your tripLet the Marco Polo Switzerland Road Map guide you around the Switzerland. Discover quaint mountain villages, shimmering lakes, high peaks, stunning waterfalls and exquisite cities with this highly...

Marco Polo Sweden Map: the ideal map for your tripLet the Marco Polo Sweden Road Map guide you around the Sweden. Explore vibrant cities, breathtaking landscapes and picturesque towns with this highly durable, detailed, touring map of Sweden. It folds...

Marco Polo Alps Map: the ideal map for your tripLet the Marco Polo Alps Road Map guide you around the Alps. Discover the most extensive mountain range in Europe with this highly durable, detailed, touring map. It folds away easily and is always on...

Marco Polo Slovenia and Istria Map: the ideal map for your tripLet the Marco Polo Slovenia and Istria Road Map guide you around this stunning region. It folds away easily and is always on standby to help when you're stuck. Perfect touring map - the...

Let Marco Polo Lanzarote guide you around this Canary Island. Explore Lanzarote with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the island's trendie

Let Marco Polo Crete guide you around this beautiful Greek island. Explore Crete with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the island’s trendiest places, and get tips on...

Let Marco Polo Santorini guide you around this beautiful Greek islandExplore Santorini with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the island’s trendiest places, and get...

The Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognisable buildings in the world. Fusing ancient and modernist influences and situated on a site sacred to the Gadigal people for thousands of years, it is Australia’s premier tourist attraction, a UNESCO...

All the mapping you need to complete the 182 mile (290km) Thames Path National Trail, from the Woolwich Foot Tunnel in London to the rivers source in Gloucestershire. This booklet is included with the Cicerone guidebook to the Thames Path, where the...

From the award-winning author of Finding Home and Rescue Cats: a dazzling collection of photographs of cats throughout the iconic city of Rome. Whether you are a cat lover, armchair traveler, or photography buff, Traer Scott’s Cats of Rome will entice...

Let PopOut Copenhagen guide you around this wonderful city. Explore the hip city of Copenhagen with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable, Copenhagen city map will ensure you dont...

Experience the stunning city of Stockholm and its archipelago islands with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up, city map. Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable, Stockholm city map will ensure you don't miss a thing. *...

Whether you want to stroll under the Eiffel Tower, visit the Louvre, or shop along the Champs-lyses, the local Fodor's travel experts in Paris are here to help! Fodor's Pocket Paris guidebook is packed with maps, walking tours, carefully curated...

Whether you want to visit the Colosseum in Rome, go designer shopping in Milan, or hike the Cinque Terre, the local Fodor's travel experts in Italy are here to help! Fodor's Essential Italy 2025 guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated...

Whether you want to drive the cliff-hugging Amalfi Coast road, explore the ruins of Pompeii, or eat pizza in Naples, the local Fodor's travel experts in Italy are here to help! Fodor's The Amalfi Coast, Capri & Naples guidebook is packed with maps,...

Passed down through the generations of Karla Zazueta’s family, she explores cooking techniques and ingredients brought in from lesser explored regions. This is a true taste of north Mexico using fresh produce, bursting with flavour, colour and –...

Unwind and express your creativity with the iconic designs in Color Me Texas.Don't mess with Texas! This collection celebrates all iconic things about Texas. These detailed illustrations allow you to practice mindfulness and will keep you busy for...

The charming and joyful follow-up book from ‘the nation’s taster in chief,’ Felicity Cloake. If there’s one thing that truly unites this country from Aberdeen to Abernethy, St Ives to St Pancras, it’s an obsession with breakfast. We all have an opinion...

Shortlisted for the 2024 Illustrated Sports Book of the YearLaunched as rugby hit fever pitch at the 2023 World Cup, Remarkable Rugby Grounds is the perfect title for the passionate rugby fan who will be astonished at the worldwide reach of their...

A breathtaking collection of 200 photographs expertly colourised by Aotearoa New Zealand's premier colourist, Brendan Graham, with commentary from award-winning historian Jock Phillips ONZM Our Land in Colour celebrates the rich story of Aotearoa...

Remarkable Treks is a compendium of exhilarating walks from around the planet – some lasting weeks, some lasting just a few days, but all of them set against spectacular backdrops. Following the same format as the award winning Remarkable Road Trips and...

Discover the best biking routes around Europe.The definitive European motorcycle touring bible, with the best biking roads presented in 100 easy-to-follow, tried-and-tested routes from motorcycle journalist, author and traveller Simon Weir. From the...

From Voltaire to Verlaine and from Hugo to Hemingway, these are the Paris locations that have influenced modern literature. The book is an elegant photographic stroll around the bookshops, famous literary restaurants and storied streets of Europe’s...

‘On Skellig Michael, thousands of birds appear and disappear, erecting towers, coming together in wings of movement which build and unravel over the empty sea. Often, no one else is there to stand beside me on the island. The mind wanders; links with the...

An immersive memoir about a groundbreaking surfing career, and a stunning portrait of Ireland as one of the world’s most captivating big-wave surfing destinations. ”A brilliant story” – Ray D’Arcy Born and raised in Bundoran, with the waves of the west...

See through the eyes of the Brontës as you immerse yourself in their lives and landscapes, wandering the very same paths they each would have walked in search of the inspiration behind their novels and poetry.An ‘imaginative and elegant trek through the...

Discover new places with handy maps from Collins.A fully revised and updated colour road map of France at 18 miles to 1 inch / 11km to 1cm. The map shows individual departments by name. All cities, towns, roads, European route numbers, motorways and toll...

Anaesthetising a fish, x-raying a frog and hospitalising a walrus are all in a day’s work for the world’s wildest veterinarian. Travelling from the rainforests of Sierra Leone to the jungles of Borneo, Romain Pizzi has caught, anaesthetised, diagnosed,...

‘One of the non-fiction books of the year.’ Andrew O’ Hagan A powerful, evocative and deeply personal journey into the world of missing people When Francisco Garcia was just seven years old, his father, Christobal, left his family. Unemployed, addicted...

Remarkable Road Trips collects over 50 of the most spectacular, dangerous, and thoroughly memorable road trips from around the world Entries range from the shortest – the Guoilang Tunnel hewn into the side of a cliff face in China, to the longest, the...

The must-have Back to School German dictionary for Year 7. An easy-reference German to English and English to German dictionary with key GCSE curriculum words highlighted and a practical, fun supplement covering key vocabulary areas. It is the ideal...

The home of trusted Mandarin dictionaries for everyday language learning.An easy-reference Chinese to English and English to Chinese dictionary. The easiest way to learn Mandarin Chinese for students with the clearest layout and entry structure. Each...

The definitive pocket-sized location guidebook for THE HOBBIT movies Since the first screening of tHE LORD OF tHE RINGS: tHE FELLOWSHIP OF tHE RING in 2001, New Zealand has become the embodiment of 'Middle-earth' to millions of moviegoers and JRR...

The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning.A unique guide to communicating in Spanish. It will help you to find out more about Spanish culture and to practise your spoken Spanish with a free downloadable audio file. An ideal...

The home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language learning.Perfect for revising German Grammar offering a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of German with hundreds of practical exercises. Designed for all those...

The joys of the world, one terrible map at a time – this is the ultimate gift book for the budding geographer or anyone who wants to have a laugh. Ever wondered about the average jean colour across the United States? Or what ‘pedestrians’ look like in...

It is more than 200 years since the world’s first steam railway locomotive hauled its initial load of iron ore and passengers on a short, slow journey. From that time onwards, the evolution of the steam locomotive continued unabated through the 19th...

Lay back in the sun and enjoy that sea breeze—it’s time to enter total relaxation mode! Whether you’re kicking back with your girlfriends or taking a family vacation, this book has you covered. Preparation can mean the difference between a fabulous...

Named one of the best road trips in the world by The Times, Condé Nast Traveller, and Time Out.Full colour, informative map of the popular Great Ocean Road. With detailed mapping, key tourist information and a suggested itinerary, this is a perfect guide...

A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year 2023A funny, warm and timely meditation on identity and belonging, following the scenic route along the England–Wales border: Britain’s deepest faultline. There is a line on the map: to one side Wales, small, rugged...

The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States.‘Rob Pope has made his name revelling in challenges that range from the unconventional to the extraordinary...

Explore Britain's remaining historic lines with railway expert Julian Holland. The essential guide to exploring Britain’s last remaining historic lines, Britain’s Heritage Railways is ideal for anyone planning or looking for a nostalgic railway trip...