Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc

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  • London

    £40.00

    Discover London’s hidden side in this collection of standout locations, bringing together the best content from the three highly successful photographic books on London by Peter Dazeley, together with new entries. 

  • Best of Ireland

    £20.00

    Cassie Stokes has spent years travelling the length and breadth of Ireland on one mission: to find the very best that her home has to offer. She’s interviewed chefs, hiked many a hill and visited endless pubs on her quest. Now, she’s sharing her cracking recommendations and best-kept secrets in ‘Best of Ireland’. With themed lists on everything that makes Ireland so great – the pubs, the hiking spots, the music and so much more – this book gives you all the inspiration you need for the ultimate Irish adventure. You’ll discover which pubs have the best snugs (and serve the best Guinness, of course), where the best beaches lie and when the best festivals take place. Better yet, inspiring itineraries show you how to bring Cassie’s recommendations together, so you’ll be well on your way to experiencing the best that the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have to offer.

  • Enchanted Earth

    £30.00

    Have you ever wished you could step into your favourite fantasy novel? The forest that hums with old magic. The village that looks unchanged in centuries. The candlelit library filled with secrets. The truth is, these places exist – you just have to know where to look. ‘Enchanted Earth’ shows you the real-world destinations that feel like fiction. The kind of places that stop you in your tracks – not because they’re famous, but because they feel too good to be true. Each chapter introduces a set of landscapes that echo the stories you love, from shadowy realms to magical settings. With every page, you’ll collect places to dream about, or even visit. Like Hohenzollern Castle in Germany, where towering spires pierce a misty sky. Or the Livraria Lello in Portugal, where swirling staircases lead to shelves of spellbinding books.

  • Hidden in Plain Sight

    £24.00

    Discover the secrets behind the world’s iconic landmarks. In Hidden in Plain Sight, National Geographic regular contributor Ronan O’Connell guides you through more than 20 cities to uncover mystifying tales you’ve never heard. Featuring 150+ photos, this coffee table book is perfect for history buffs, globetrotters, and thrill-seekers alike.

  • En Route

    £18.99

    Peter Fiennes travels France in the footsteps of its greatest writers

  • Secret Gardens of East Anglia

    £18.99

    Secret Gardens of East Anglia offers an intimate tour of 22 private gardens across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire, celebrating their history and horticultural beauty. 

  • 100 Iconic Buildings to See Before You Die

    £25.00

    Take a tour of the world’s most talked about architectural wonders. This is your passport to 100 places designed to impress – think Italy’s Colosseum, India’s Taj Mahal, Australia’s Sydney Opera House and the USA’s Empire State Building. These are the landmarks that define destinations, fill photo galleries and stick in your memory long after the trip is over, and now it’s time to see them for yourself. Organized by continent, the book takes you on a global tour of must-see sights, from ancient temples and Art Deco hotels to Modernist marvels and mega-tall megastructures.

  • A Garden Tour of France

    £35.00

    From grand formal French gardens with meticulously sculpted topiaries to the poetry of a bohemian country estate, and from a botanical kitchen garden to an exotic tropical oasis on the Mediterranean coast, French gardening expert and television presenter Stéphane Marie invites readers on a tour of his favourite gardens across France. His encounters with passionate gardeners who have cultivated their plots with creativity highlight France’s incredibly varied microclimates and offer inspiration for nature lovers everywhere. The book brings together twenty-seven stunning gardens spanning ten French regions, selected both for their originality and the richness of their flora. Marie details the design history and creation of each garden, accompanied with detailed sections on the plants, flowers, and trees that make them unique.

  • Remarkable rugby grounds

    £25.00

    Shortlisted for the 2024 Illustrated Sports Book of the Year

    Launched 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 favourite game.