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Taking the Risk is Hilary Bradt's engaging, insightful, amusing and sometimes alarming memoir about serendipitous adventures in travel and publishing. A travel industry trail-blazer who co-founded Bradt Guides, Hilary looks back on 50 years of escapades, surprises, mishaps, disasters. and success.

From her first solo trip aged three (on a British beach), she revisits six decades of hitchhiking, feeding the travel habit by working abroad, and starting a successful travel publishing company where knowing nothing proved a surprising asset. Barely into her twenties, Hilary Bradt thumbed lifts around the Middle East for three months before spending four years working and travelling in the US. Between 1973 and 1976 Hilary explored, and worked in, South America and Africa with her then husband George, often journeying through literally uncharted territory in their quest to find new hiking routes.

The discovery of an ancient trail to Machu Picchu unexpectedly inspired their first guidebook. From 1977 the pair wrote several backpacking guides, and set up Bradt Guides. This was just as well, because Hilary's career in occupational therapy ended when potential employers noticed that time taken off for travel exceeded periods of employment.

During the 1980s, Bradt Guides grew and became successful - but that didn't stop Hilary travelling, including as a tour leader. Join Hilary as she relives in detail the rigours of travel before the days of the internet or mobile phones, including smuggling her husband across an international border and frequently getting arrested despite efforts to be responsible tourists. Learn how Hilary's lack of experience made the early days of publishing quite unlike those of any other successful publisher.

Laugh (or cry) at Hilary's ability to court media disasters while seeking the limelight, including waving around condoms on BBC TV. Taking the Risk comprises the collected stories of an inveterate, intrepid traveller whose joyous exploration of the world has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people - anyone who has owned a Bradt Guide. A unique book from a unique individual, it will delight anyone who has ever travelled or ever wondered what goes into making the books we read.

• Forfatter: Hilary Bradt
• Publisert: 2024
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Antall sider: 320
• ISBN: 9781804691847

• Publisert: Feb. 2024
• Utgave: 2. utgave
• Antall sider: 280
  
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781837581979

Highly tear-resistant and 100% waterproof map "Canada, West" from the series world mapping project.

Travel know-how maps are characterized by particularly sturdy plastic paper, which can be written on like paper, even with a pencil. The cardboard envelope is removable, making it easy to put the card in any pocket. A protective cover is not required. The cartographic representation focuses on the most important information for travelers and is particularly easy to read. Instead of shading, colored layers of elevation are used.

• Contour lines with elevation information
• Colored elevation layers
• Classified road network with distance information
• Sights
• Detailed location index
• GPS-accurate
• Longitude and latitude
• Five-language legend (German, English, French, Spanish, Russian)

• Publisert: 2024
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Plastpapir
• Målestokk: 1:1 900 000

• Publisert: 2022
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Plastlaminert
• Målestokk: 1:500 000

Vandrerkart/sykkelkart over syd-Sardinia. Fire kartsett i ett.

• Publisert: 2023
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Papir
• Målestokk: 1:50 000

Sherpaene fra Nepal har vært avgjørende for klatreekspedisjoner til de høyeste fjellene i verden. Opprinnelig var det ren nød som tvang dem over snøgrensen og opp i gudenes rike, der de ifølge sin tro kan risikere å miste både dette og det neste livet. I dag er motivene flere.
Tidligere tiders koloniale forhold mellom herre og tjener er også jevnet ut, men vi rike betaler fortsatt for å utsette både sherpaene og oss selv for livsfare. Kan det som driver oss være vår egen indre frykt -ikke for gudenes vrede, og heller ikke for å miste livet, men meningen med det? Og like viktig: Hva er det som driver sherpaene?
Dette er blant spørsmålene Jon Gangdal forsøker å besvare. Gjennom et rikt historisk materiale og sine egne dyrekjøpte erfaringer med liv og død i høyden, løfter han fram sherpafolket fra Himalaya-klatringens skygge og kommer tett på deres spesielle livsvilkår og hverdag.

• Publisert: okt 2023
• Forfatter: Jon Gangdal
• Utgave 1. utgave
• Utgiver: Fri flyt
• Språk: Bokmål
• Format: Innbundet
• Antall: sider 596

Great Railway Journeys in New Zealand and Australia is an absorbing description of 35 trips that highlight some of the most interesting, scenic and rewarding railway journeys in both countries. These include the renowned long-distance journeys, such as The Indian Pacific that takes travellers on a three-day trip from Perth to Sydney, and the The Northern Explorer in New Zealand's North Island that stretches from Wellington to Auckland, as well as those that traverse stunning scenery, such as New Zealand's TranzAlpine train or the Spirit of the Outback in Australia. There are also routes on which restored steam locomotives operate and other lines included for the wonder of their engineering.

Also included is New Zealands' Coastal Pacific that runs between Picton and Christchurch, now fully operational again since being shut in the aftermath of the 2016 earthquake. Trains are a great way to travel in both countries, taking you at ground level past superb scenery that often cannot be seen by any other means of transport. David Bowden's entertaining text describes the route, the major features of interest along the way and any special technical details about the locomotive or the track.

forfattere: David Bowden
Publisert: Sept. 2023
Sider nr: 160

Språk. Engelsk

With more than 1,000 images and descriptive texts, this is the ultimate celebration of the world's most gorgeous gardens This internationally bestselling inspirational resource for garden-lovers and designers is now reissued with a gorgeous new cover - bringing the book's winning blend of authority and visual appeal to a new audience. The Gardener's Garden spans seven centuries to spotlight more than 250 of the globe's finest permanent gardens by leading garden designers, horticulturalists, and landscape architects, as chosen by an international team of experts. Gardens of all types and style from across the globe, from the grandeur of Versailles to a private sanctuary in Marrakech, have been brought to life through more than 1,000 sumptuous photographs and detailed descriptive texts by leading garden writers.

This is both a valuable resource for those seeking inspiration on garden design and planting and the ideal gift for garden-lovers everywhere.

• Publisert: Jan. 2022
  
• Antall sider: 472
• Språk: Engelsk
• Innbinding: Innbundet
  
• ISBN: 9781838664121

Kompass sine vandrekart er av de aller beste til sitt bruk, de er lettleste, detaljerte og oppdaterte! De spesialiserer seg på Sentral-Europa (de tysktalende landene samt Italia og Spania), hvor de er de mest solgte vandrekartene i vår butikk. De har selvfølgelig GPS-koordinater, samt en liten guide følger hvert kart, men vær oppmerksom på at denne er på tysk!

• Publisert: 2024-2027
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Vanntett papir
• Målestokk: 1:50 000, 1:25 000

Sykkel og turkart fra Kompass.

• Publisert: 2024-2027
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Vanntett papir
• Målestokk: 1:40 000

• Publisert: Des. 2022
• Utgave: 3. utgave
• Antall sider: 192
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781786311450

• Publisert : 2023
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Papir
• Målestokk: 1:50 000

Dette store østerriske kartforlaget er kjent for sin klare kartografi og gode papirkvalitet. De kommer i alle målestokker, og flere av landkartene inneholder bykart og turistinformasjon.

• Publisert: 2022
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Papir
• Målestokk: 1:50 000

Folded street and travel map in colour. Scale 1:20,000. Legend includes sights, museums, monuments, churches, synagogues, monasteries, castles, windmills, beaches, golf courses, parking, youth hostels, car ferries, airfields, subway, commuter train, camping sites, viewpoints, hotels.

• Publisert: 2022
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Plastlaminert
• Målestokk: 1:20 000

Here is a guidebook to the Elbe Cycle Route, possibly the easiest long-distance cycle route in Europe, being almost entirely flat or downhill for some 1200km. Cruise alongside one of Europe's great rivers as it flows from its source, through Czechia and Germany to the North Sea. This guidebook describes the route across 29 stages (together with a practical prologue stage), with stages ranging from 21 to 69 kilometres.

Suggested schedules include 13, 15, 17 and 19 day options, making this a perfect 2-3 week cycle tour. Map extracts at a scale of 1:150 accompany clear route description, with gradient profiles provided where they are helpful. Background information on the region's history and natural environment is also provided, as are practical tips relating to preparation, transport to the start and finish, accommodation, amenities, navigation, safety and more.

History abounds along this waymarked route. Pedal passed restored palaces, cathedrals, churches and other baroque and rococo buildings; see where the Iron Curtain once stood; and discover the great cities of Dresden, Magdeburg and Hamburg.

• Forfatter: Mike Wells 
• Publisert: 2022
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 272
• ISBN: 9781786310552

Bordering the coastlines of eight countries, the Red Sea is a melting pot of civilizations, faiths and hopes. With unique coral reefs and diverse underwater life, the untouched nature and unmatched biodiversity thrive in the aquatic environment and have led to the creation of several preservation initiatives. As the setting of many epic journeys in literature, the Red Sea is imbued with a spirit of adventure. Photography by Aline Coquelle, Ameen Qaisaran and Afnan Alkhayat, Mohammed Al Sharif, and Yarob Bashrahil.

From serene desert expanses to coastal regions teeming with flora and fauna, the many wonders of Saudi Arabia are explored in our latest collection. This six-book series features original works by premier photographers and artists. Each volume uncovers a unique treasure of the Kingdom, whether an ancient city or historic tribe.

• Vekt 2,45 kg
• Mål 25 × 3,6 × 33 cm
• Innbundet
  
• 248 sider
• Språk: Engelsk

The fifth volume in The Luxury Collection series, Epicurean Experiences details exceptional gastronomic experiences offered at these remarkable hotels, from private classes on Venetian cuisine with executive chef Daniele Turco at the Gritti Palace’s Epicurean School to a wine tasting at Las Alcobas in Napa Valley. This book includes recipes from each Luxury Collection property that use ingredients native to the surrounding region. From starter to main course to dessert, local specialties take center stage, complemented by insights into local culinary scenes from noted cultural tastemakers and hotel chefs.

• Vekt 1,10 kg
• Mål 19,7 × 27,9 cm
• Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk

• Publisert: 2023
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Vanntett papir
• Målestokk: 1:10 000

Lonely Planet's Best Bike Rides Great Britain is your passport to 40 day trips on two wheels. Use pedal power to see a destination through a new lens by picking a ride that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. From rail trails to coastal pathways we cover the country with easy-to-follow trails for cyclists and E-bike riders.

• Publisert: Okt. 2023
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 240
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781838697907

National Geographics Adventure-kart er laget for å møte behov på ulike eventyr. Kartet har nøyaktig topografi og viser i tillegg byer og tettsteder, samt tydelig detaljering av veinett - merket med avstander og betegnelser for motorveier og hovedveier, landeveier og stier. Fergeruter, flyplasser, fyr, jernbanestrekininger og andre reisenettverk er tegnet inn. Kartet er tosidig, vanntett og slitesterkt - ingen rift eller flisige hjørner her i gården.

• Publisert: 2019
• Innbinding: Falset
• Materiale: Plastpapir
• Målestokk: 1:1,650,000