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Hit the road with this ultimate guide to exploring Europe by electric car and discover 60 sublime touring routes with detailed itineraries, maps and charging station locations. Drive into the heights of the Austrian Alps or steer past thundering waterfalls in Iceland using our expert know-how to help you plan your next epic eco-friendly adventure.

Take a guided tour through history and discover the most precious, iconic, and celebrated objects ever created.Revered, admired, and protected - every country and culture has certain artefacts that are prized above all others. Cultural Treasures of the World brings together more than 200 of these objects, exploring the fascinating and unique stories behind each of them.From the Bust of Nefertiti to the Benin Bronzes, and the Altamira cave paintings to Van Gogh's Sunflowers, these artefacts and artworks are revered for their beauty, artistry, or historical significance - and often all three at once. Discover how and why they were created, unravel the hidden meanings and symbolism they contain, and learn about the cultural legacy they have left behind.So what are you waiting for? Dive into this awe-inspiring history of art book to explore: - An immersive "visual tour" approach, combining stunning photography with accessible text and annotation- Feature boxes on cultural influences, symbolism, and technique offer additional context- Covers a wide range of regions, periods, and media - including sculpture, painting, jewellery, tapestry, rock art, documents, sacred objects, and moreA treasure trove of human creativity that offers a fresh and unforgettable new perspective on civilisations and societies, Cultural Treasures of the World is the perfect gift for gallery- and museum-lovers, and armchair travellers everywhere. Doubling up as a great coffee table book, Cultural Treasures of the World combines stunning photography with detailed annotation to highlight key elements of technique, artistry, and symbolism, making this museum in a book perfect for anyone with an interest in art, history and culture alike.

Explore 150 of the world's most enchanting islands in this inspirational coffee table book that features beautiful photography, illustrations and maps. Island hop across cosmopolitan archipelagos and secret tropical paradises, discover fascinating stories about each destination, meet locals, encounter wildlife and find amazing island experiences.

Bewusstes Reisen im Einklang mit der Natur und als Teil einer lebendigen ländlichen Kultur. Die schönsten Unterkünfte und besten Beispiele für eine neue Reisekultur.Reisen veredelt den Geist und räumt mit Vorurteilen auf, das wusste schon Oscar Wilde. In Slow Escapes stellt die Journalistin Clara le Fort die schönsten Orte für ein anderes, nachhaltiges Reisen vor: umgenutzte Klöster und ausgebaute Windmühlen, wiederbelebte Gutshöfe und andere Orte, deren Anziehungskraft ganzen Regionen nun neues Leben einhaucht. Wie es funktionieren kann gleichsam stilvoll und umweltbewusster zu reisen und dabei ländliche Gemeinschaften sinnvoll einzubinden, lokale Traditionen zu respektieren und kennenzulernen zeigt dieses Buch. Ob Wein, Oliven, Käse oder regionales Handwerk vieles was früher einmal Lebensgrundlage war, ist nicht nur Folklore, sondern identitätsstiftend für ganze Regionen und ihre Menschen und damit Grundlage für eine neue Form respektvoller Reisekultur.

Go on a journey with Whisky legend Jim McEwan.Experience the rugged loveliness of the "Isle of his heart" ¿ Islay.A declaration of love to taste and smell, to the beauty of the homeland, to life itself¿... in beautiful pictures.Gehen Sie auf eine Reise mit Whisky-Legende Jim McEwan.Erleben Sie die raue Lieblichkeit der ¿Insel seines Herzens¿ ¿ Islay.Eine Liebeserklärung an Geschmack und Geruch, an die Schönheit der Heimat, an das Leben selbst¿... in wunderschönen Bildern.

Lonely Planet's Experience New Zealand travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic destination with one-of-a-kind adventures at every turn. Climb Auckland's ancestral mountains, visit the Bay of Islands' golden beaches, scout Christchurch's fun food scene - using our local experts and planning tools to create your own unique trip.

A thrilling exploration of the world's most innovatively designed hotels with a special focus on food. This influential reference work-revered by architects, designers, restaurateurs, hoteliers and creatives around the world-contains exquisite images from leading photographers and expert commentary from the world's greatest food writers and culinary innovators. Their stories take the reader beyond the dish, the kitchen and the dining room to explore the holistic connectivity between food and locality; its provenance and production; the people, landscape and architecture. From regional terroir, through the kitchen, to the community, the stories gathered from the experts that created them detail their methods of production; work practices; and visionary hospitality. It poses questions such as, how can we travel more responsibly? How can hotels reduce their impact on the environment? How can travelers give back more than they take? Journeying from the ancient island of Crete; through traditions in Swiss and Japanese mountains; to cutting-edge culinary practices in the Caribbean-every hotel featured in this annual compendium is uniquely exquisite.

Die zweitausendjährige Schöne am RheinKöln zählt zu den lebendigsten Metropolen in Deutschland - und dies nicht nur zur Karnevalszeit. Dieser außergewöhnliche Bildband bietet An- und Einsichten von der quirligen Altstadt mit dem weltbekannten gotischen Dom und dem Museum Ludwig über die sommerlichen Rheinwiesen oder den Botanischen Garten, Flaniermeilen, Klubs und Bars bis hin zum modernen Rheinauhafen mit den charakteristischen Kranhäusern. In über 240 Fotografien werden die Höhepunkte Kölns festgehalten, die besondere Atmosphäre, das Lebensgefühl. Mit Bildunterschriften in deutscher und englischer Sprache ist der handliche Bildband ein ideales Geschenk für Touristen, Einheimische und jene, die Kölner werden wollen.

"In 2009, while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, Robert Moor began to wonder about the paths that lie beneath our feet: How do they form? Why do some improve over time while others fade? What makes us follow or strike off on our own? Over the course of the next seven years, Moor traveled the globe, exploring trails of all kinds, from the miniscule to the massive. He learned the tricks of master trail-builders, hunted down long-lost Cherokee trails, and traced the origins of our road networks and the Internet. In each chapter, Moor interweaves his adventures with findings from science, history, philosophy, and nature writing--combining the nomadic joys of Peter Matthiessen with the eclectic wisdom of Lewis Hyde's The Gift. Throughout, Moor reveals how this single topic--the oft-overlooked trail--sheds new light on a wealth of age-old questions: How does order emerge out of chaos? How did animals first crawl forth from the seas and spread across continents? How has humanity's relationship with nature and technology shaped the world around us? And, ultimately, how does each of us pick a path through life? With a breathtaking arc that spans from the dawn of animal life to the digital era, On Trails is a book that makes us see our world, our history, our species, and our ways of life anew"--Book jacket flap.

Pictures often speak louder than words. In his drawings Heinz-Joachim Draeger has developed an enlightened style of bringing history to life. The old Hanseatic city of Lübeck becomes an adventure, not only for visitors and friends, but above all for the citizens themselves. The layout of the city, the important buildings, the stylish, functional and historical connections become alive in his colourful drawings - always with regard to the people of earlier years. An unusual history of a city for young and old.

For geoscientists Namibia has always been a country of particular interest. The greatly varied geological structures make the earth history of this region like an open book - all that remains is to read it. Many of the grandiose landscape pictures were formed over millions of years, even up to 2000 million years ago. In view of the time dimensions of earth history, humans can view their own time span in a new light.This travel guide was written to make the features of Namibian geology and the fascination, which can be derived from it, accessible to visitors and interested laymen. It gives the necessary basic knowledge in an easy understandable form and describes the geological attractions of Namibia. To experts on the country it also offers a detailed overview.The classic - redesigned and revised!This book is also available in German.

Since the early 19th century the Hofbräuhaus has been a magnet for locals and visitors from all over the world. The thirst-quenching beers, the traditional regional cuisine and the special brand of hospitility, Bavarian Gemütlichkeit, have made the Hofbräuhaus the most famous Wirtshaus in the world. For the first time ever, more than 70 original Hofbräuhaus recipes have been presented in a collection. Wether you plan to cook beef consommé with liver dumpling, roast pork in dark beer sauce or applestrudel with vanilla custard sauce - you will find much here to tempt you. Lovingly illustrated and photographed, this cookbook captures so well the unique atmosphere of the Hofbräuhaus.

Discover the freedom of open roads with Lonely Planet New England's Best Trips, your passport to uniquely encountering New England by car. Featuring 32 amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit along the way.