Travel and holiday Books

Learn Japanese in no time with Paul Noble's tried-and-tested method. Ever tried to learn Japanese and found it too hard? Bestselling language coach Paul Noble has a quick and easy way to get you back on track with his unique tried-and-tested method. •...

Fully revised and updated by Oz, with new entries on key wineries, vineyards and producers from around the country. ‘It's brilliant. Exactly what's wanted. -’ Hugh JohnsonOne of the great pleasures of wine is to drink it where it is grown and made. The...

Classic cocktail recipes from where you'd rather be. A bellini in Buenos Aires. A mimosa in Barcelona. It's always spritz o'clock somewhere, right?This companion guide will take you on a journey to some of the world's dreamiest locations - places made...

Shortlisted for the 2023 Illustrated Sports Book of the YearRemarkable Football Grounds is a collection of some of the most memorable places to watch and play football around the world. Ranging from the stellar stadiums of the Premier League to...

Beautifully illustrated atlases for inquisitive kids A beautifully illustrated picture atlas designed to take children on an exciting journey around the world. This newly updated atlas opens with the continents, then presents a world view of countries...

The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning.This book offers beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of Spanish. Perfect for Spanish exams revision. Designed for all those learning Spanish at...

WHEN PARADISE TURNS TO CHAOS, WHO WILL SURVIVE? An incredible true story of murder, romance and a fateful search for utopia in the Galápagos from the New York Times bestselling author of The Ghosts of Eden ParkAt the height of the Great Depression, Los...

From the director of the wildly popular Bush Mechanics and Black As - a can-do guide for your next outback adventure filled with practical advice, ripper yarns and road-trip tips. Driving around Australia is one of life's biggest adventures, if you're...

A beautiful tour of Britain’s greatest gardens, classic and modern. Inspiration and escapism for every gardener. A unique tour of thirty of Britain's most beautiful gardens, classic and modern. A great gift for gardeners on their days off or during the...

Dog-friendly country walks in Britain with places to eat and stay• Supported by the National Trust, and includes their ‘pawprint rating’ system for dog-friendly places • Breathtaking walks that aren’t too challenging – 2-6 miles in length. Suggested...

Take a boozy journey across America with this ultimate guide to the best cocktails in the country.From New York to L.A., from New Orleans to Seattle, from Miami to Portland, this stunning book showcases the carefully crafted cocktails from America's...

Embark on a vibrant journey through America's natural wonders with the stunning designs in Color Me National Parks.Zion, Acadia, Yellowstone, Glacier, Yosemite, Denali—explore these gorgeous settings without ever leaving your home with these intricate...

Discover the history, legends and folklore of Britain’s most intriguing landmarks This beautifully illustrated book reveals the secrets and stories of fifty icons of Britain’s landscape.Some are natural wonders, such as Cheddar Gorge, Sherwood Forest...

2024 WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL COOKBOOK GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDShortlisted for Fortnum & Mason Cookery Book of the Year ––––'This book is a delightful new addition to a most distinguished company of cooks and writers, bravo Alex.’ —...

This fully updated guide by whisky authority and Japanese whisky expert Stefan Van Eycken takes you on a tour of some of the most coveted whiskies in the world. Japanese whiskies have become some of the most highly valued whiskies, and have bested...

Bag the perfect A-Level Atlas this Back to School.A new, fully updated edition of this bestselling atlas of the world. Great value and contains all the world maps you need in a budget atlas, for family, study and business use. Explore our planet; •...

Aotearoa New Zealand's bestselling phrasebook and dictionary of te reo Maori First published in 1990, The Collins Maori Phrasebook and Dictionary remains one of Aotearoa New Zealand's best and most trusted guides to Te Reo Maori. This book is a unique...

‘Joyful, life-affirming, greedy. I loved it’ – DIANA HENRY‘Whether you are an avid cyclist, a Francophile, a greedy gut, or simply an appreciator of impeccable writing – this book will get you hooked’ – YOTAM OTTOLENGHI The nation’s ‘taster in chief’...

A book of delicious, easy-to-make recipes in the great outdoors. Food is often one of the most enjoyable elements of a holiday, but nobody wants to spend hours slaving in a hot, micro-kitchen with limited supplies. Caravan Cookbook offers the solution...

The world’s leading German to English and English to German bilingual dictionary. 360,000 words, meanings and phrases and 500,000 translations.Comprehensive and authoritative, this dictionary is the ideal German to English and English to German...

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

The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning An up-to-date easy-reference Italian to English and English to Italian Collins dictionary and a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. A clear layout, cultural notes and...

The home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language learning An up-to-date easy-reference German to English and English to German Collins dictionary and a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. A clear layout, cultural notes and an...

The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning. With 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations packed into this Collins Gem Italian to English and English to Italian dictionary, you’ll have everything you need to know...

On the same day that his wife gave birth to twins, Anthony Doerr received the Rome Prize, an award that gave him a year-long stipend and studio in Rome… ‘Four Seasons in Rome’ charts the repercussions of that day, describing Doerr's varied adventures in...

The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning. A modern Spanish Dictionary offering excellent coverage of today's Spanish language, culture and usage. The clear presentation makes it easy to use and its handy format and...

The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning. With 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations packed into this Collins Gem Spanish to English and English to Spanish dictionary, you’ll have everything you need to know...

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

A new edition to mark the centenary Ernest Shackleton's epic 1916 journey across 1300 kms of hostile ocean in a tiny, leaking boat and unmapped ice and snow to reach a rescue station by British-Australian explorer Tim Jarvis,...

The home of trusted French dictionaries for everyday language learning. With 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations packed into this Collins Gem French to English and English to French dictionary, you’ll have everything you need to know...

The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning.A handy 3-in-1 Italian study book: grammar, verbs and vocabulary in one volume, ideal for beginners who need a clear and easy-to-understand Italian reference and revision guide. ...

You will never be lost for words in your travels around Spain and the Spanish islands again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that you can say what you need in Spanish with ease and confidence. ...

You will never be lost for words in your travels around France again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that you can say what you need in French with ease and confidence. Reliable, portable and...

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

Australia is a big place. It covers 7.7 million square kilometres. You would think it would be easy to find, but it stayed hidden from everyone but its First People for a very long time. Australia’s coastline was discovered piece by piece. Mapping the...

Within its busy urban presence, Melbourne has a rich and complex Aboriginal heritage. Amongst the city landscape lie layers of a turbulent history and an ongoing vibrant culture. But you need to know where to look. Melbourne...

Despite its bustling urban presence, Sydney has a rich and complex Aboriginal heritage. Hidden within its burgeoning city landscape, lie layers of a vibrant culture and a turbulent history. But, you need to know where to look. Aboriginal...

ASP's best-selling publication. An attractive educational tool which aims to represent all the language groups of Australia's Indigenous people.

ASP's best-selling publication. An attractive educational tool which aims to represent all the language groups of Australia's Indigenous people.

From theSudan to Northern New South Wales, Tarab is an epic, mesmerising taleof high adventure and the search for meaning. Carl Cleves escapes nationalservice in Belgium to live in South Africa at the height of the apartheid era.So begin the adventures...

When Mark Heyward first went to Indonesia, to teach at asmall school in East Kalimantan, little did he realise how life changing hisdecision would prove to be. Within three years his Australian life would bebehind him and he would be travelling, with...

A traveller becomes a Monroe impersonator in the casinos of Macau. An obsessive son of Australians living in Jakarta confronts his strange rituals. A young woman is trapped in the boredom of her father's ministry in exotic Borneo. A daughter defies her...

Weare's finely rendered story of his five-month trek from the sacred source of the Ganges through the Kullu Valley, Zanskar and Ladakh to his houseboat in Kashmir is remarkably entertaining. The people he meets and travels with are fully-fledged...

The Bibbulman Track is a World class walking trail that runs just over 1000km through the forests and across the coastal heaths of southwestern Western Australia, from the towns of Kalamundain the North to Albany in the South. Naturalist on the Bibbulman...