Ideal reads for armchair travellers

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Abroad in Japan

Chris Broad

From YouTube sensation Chris Broad, the hilarious and insightful memoir of a Brit trying assimilate into life in Japan as he unravels the wonders and eccentricities of one of the…

$35.00

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Once Upon a Time World

Jonathan Miles

Chronicling 200 years of glamour, hedonism and crime, this rich and vivid history of the French Riviera features a vast cast of famous characters.

$32.99

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When the Mountains Dance

Christine Toomey

A memoir set in rural Italy, and a journey through history about a series of earthquakes that devastated the region

$32.99

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Twilight Cities: Lost Capitals of the Mediterranean

Katherine Pangonis

A dazzling new history of the Mediterranean telling the interweaving stories of five forgotten ancient cities.

$34.99

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Travels: Australia’s Best Stays, Swims, Walks, Dining, Culture and Experiences

Broadsheet Media

There’s nowhere quite like Australia. Travels celebrates all that makes the country special, from its natural beauty and ancient culture to its creative cities.

$54.99

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Places We Swim

Caroline Clements, Dillon Seitchik-Reardon

This beautiful photographic and curated travel guide celebrates Australia’s long-standing connection to water

$42.99

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How to Be Italian

Maria Pasquale

Eat, drink, dress, travel and love la dolce vita

$29.99

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Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country 2nd edition

Marcia Langton

The second edition of this landmark travel guide, written by one of this country’s most highly respected First Nations voices.

$55.00

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Mountains: Over Australia’s Blue Horizon

Alasdair McGregor

Alasdair McGregor traces the rise and fall of the Australian continent, from mountains of ice and fire to those of iron and those with their heads in the clouds

$34.99

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The Invention of Sicily: A Mediterranean History

Jamie MacKay

A rich and fascinating cultural history of the Mediterranean’s enigmatic heart

$39.99

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My Forests: Travels with Trees

Janine Burke

Join award-winning author and art historian Janine Burke in this enchanting and illuminating meander along forest trails within art, myth, history and present day.

$39.99

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One, Place de l'Eglise: A Year or Two in a French Village

Trevor Dolby

A joyous and life-affirming story of one family's move from London to a rural French village

$34.99

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Where We Swim

Ingrid Horrocks

As Ingrid Horrocks takes swims in rivers, oceans and pools around the world, she considers her relationship with water and with the world around her

$32.99

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Armchair Explorer

Lonely Planet

Calling culture lovers: sample music, films and books from 120 countries without leaving your armchair. Perfect preparation for travellers or simply a satisfying journey into the unknown, this book lists…

$34.99

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The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars and Caliphs

Marc David Baer

A major new history of the six-hundred-year dynasty that connected East to West as never before.

$36.99

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The Travel Book

Lonely Planet,Lonely Planet

Get ready for a journey through every country in the world. This fourth edition of The Travel Book features all new images throughout, revised and updated text and more colourful…

$60.00

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Underland: A Deep Time Journey

Robert Macfarlane

From the internationally bestselling, prize-winning author of Landmarks, The Lost Words and The Old Ways.    

$24.99

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Running Wild: Inspirational Trails from Around the World

Julie Freeman, Simon Freeman

An inspirational collection of the most scenic trail runs around the globe, from leading figures in the world of trail running and the editors of the cult independent running magazine…

$39.99

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Makers Paris

Kate van den Boogert

Meet the extraordinary community of artisans and creative entrepreneurs making their mark on Paris today.   

$80.99

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New Map France

Herbert Ypma

Following New Map Italy, the second book in Herbert Ypma’s series is the ultimate visual guide to to the finest hotels and experiences France has to offer.

$59.99

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Craftland Japan

Uwe Roettgen,Katharina Zettl

A photographic voyage to the remote studios of Japan’s most fascinating and ingenious contemporary craftspeople.

$49.99

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Travel Home: Design with a Global Spirit

Caitlin Flemming,Julie Goebel

A road map for bringing far-flung design ideas back home, this edition shows how to curate interiors that reflect favorite places and experiences in ways that are beautiful and authentic.

$64.99

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Florence: The Paintings & Frescoes, 1250-1743

Ross King,Anja Grebe

The most comprehensive book on the paintings and frescoes of Florence - with nearly 2,000 beautifully reproduced artworks from the city’s great museums and churches - is now available in…

$80.00

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The Odyssey

Homer, Emily Wilson (trans.)

A lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s nimble gallop and brings an ancient epic to new life.

$31.95

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Ghost Empire

Richard Fidler

A brilliant reconstruction of the saga of power, glory, invasion and decay that is the one-thousand year story of Constantinople. A truly marvellous book.‘ - Simon Winchester In 2014, Richard…

$34.99

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Beautiful Ruins

Jess Walter

Somewhere on a rocky patch of the sun-drenched Italian coastline a young innkeeper, chest-deep in daydreams, looks out over the incandescent waters of the Ligurian Sea and views an apparition…

$22.99

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The Land Where Lemons Grow

Helena Attlee

A book about Italy’s unexpected history, told through its citrus fruits. Combining travel writing with history, recipes, horticulture and art, it takes the reader on a unique and rich journey…

$24.99

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The Art of Travel

Alain de Botton

Provides an insight into everything from holiday romance to hotel mini-bars, airports to sight-seeing. This book suggests how we might be happier on our journeys.

$26.99

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