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Culture Smart! Bulgaria provides a key to understanding the Bulgarian people. It outlines their long and complex history, shows you what everyday life is like there today, and offers advice on what to expect and how to navigate unfamiliar cultural terrain. This is a small country of proud and persevering people. Familiarize yourself with their traditions and way of life, and the warmth and hospitality you are shown in return will conquer your heart and bring you back time and again.

Many tourists visit the Czech Republic knowing no more about it than that the beer is cheap and the women beautiful. That lack of knowledge has led to frustration among Czechs, most of whom are very well-informed about the world around them. Culture Smart! Czech Republic informs you about the traditions, values, and attitudes of a remarkable people. It describes Czech life at home and in the workplace and offers practical advice on what to expect and how to navigate different social situations.

For much of its history Cyprus was regarded as the Cinderella of empires—beautiful, abused, isolated. Today, the island is divided between the Greek-Cypriot south and the Turkish occupied north. However, both sides take pride in a shared "Cypriotness," and are united in their common hopes, pain, memories, music, excellent cuisine, rich history, and majestic landscape. Culture Smart! Cyprus equips you with essential information on the history, values, and attitudes of the people you will meet, their customs and traditions, and offers tips on etiquette and socializing.

Der zwölfte Band der bekannten Krimireihe mit Capitaine Roger Blanc Juni in der Provence, mit dem Sommer kommen die Touristen – gerade auch nach Saint-Rémy, einem der schönsten Orte in Südfrankreich. Ganz in der Nähe des malerischen Städtchens erheben sich die Alpilles, ein Gebirgszug mit schroffen Felsgipfeln und dicht bewaldeten, fast menschenleeren Tälern. Und genau zwischen Stadt und Bergen, zwischen Betriebsamkeit und Einsamkeit, erstreckt sich die seit mehr als anderthalb Jahrtausenden verlassene antike Metropole Glanum, das "Pompeji der Provence".

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local - Venice, by Rita Cestaro, offers the inside scoop on food in Venice. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist.

In a small market town in the northeast of England in 1825, something momentous happened: ticket-bearing human beings started moving along wrought-iron tracks on a contraption with engine-powered wheels. The contraption was called a 'train'. What happened in Darlington, along a 26-mile line to Stockton, would kickstart the worldwide railway revolution.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Milan. Greater Than a Tourist - Milan, Italy by Author Jasmine Spavieri offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit the city of Milan. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Yes, in a thousand years people will fly on the wings of steam through the air, over the ocean! The young inhabitants of America will become visitors of old Europe. They will come over to see the monuments and the great cities, which will then be in ruins, just as we in our time make pilgrimages to the tottering splendors of Southern Asia. In a thousand years they will come!

This is the story where the destinations are only part of the adventure! In Travel Tales: European Adventures from The River’s Edge, John-William DeClaris has created an anthology of historical fiction based on real events. As he recreates the river cruise, he weaves in unforgettable stories during a journey through Ypres, Vienna, Prague, and more. These tales cover a wide range of life events experienced by his fellow cruise mates.

"Il cammino portoghese. Parto o non parto? Alla fine, sono partito." La proposta casuale di un amico e la nostalgia dei trekking a piedi superano la diffidenza verso il Camino de Santiago, che ogni anno attira migliaia di viaggiatori, mossi ora da spirito di avventura, ora da fede, ora dal desiderio di raccontarlo. Chi ha fatto un cammino, però, lo sa: non è tanto l’arrivo a Compostela, Roma o Gerusalemme a contare, ma il modo in cui impariamo a percorrere la strada.

At the age of eighteen, Kari Gislason arrives on the island of Corfu after a life-altering encounter with his father in Iceland. Looking for adventure, he decides to stay after meeting the Pirate, a mysterious Greek stranger who offers him work - only to find himself eventually fleeing the island, leaving behind a debt he promises to repay. Three decades later, as a father of two teenage sons, he returns to Corfu with his family. As he revisits his memories of the island, he begins to understand that this place has shaped the adult he has become.

Südtirol - das ist ein Paradies für Berg- und Wintersportler, Erholungsuchende und Feinschmecker, im Sommer wie im Winter. Denn hier, zwischen den Ortler Alpen und den steil aufragenden Felstürmen der "Drei Zinnen" in den Sextner Dolomiten, wechseln sich alpines und mediterranes Ambiente auf engstem Raum ab. Es regnet weniger als in den umliegenden Alpenregionen und die Sonne scheint länger. Im milden Klima der nördlichsten Provinz Italiens gedeihen hervorragende Weine.

As a veteran traveller, Pete McCarthy has long been intrigued that the emigrant Irish can be found in all corners of the globe. Determined to pin down mythical tales of his own clan history, Pete is thrust into a world-wide adventure that reveals an unsettled and poignant history, while unearthing a good pint in the most unexpected locations. From the Holy Ground of Cork harbour, he travels to Gibraltar and Morocco, then onwards to New York, Tasmania, Montana, and the island of Montserrat, before finally reaching McCarthy.

In 2015, Beth and Eric Jusino walked out of a cathedral in the historic village of Le Puy, France, down a cobblestone street, and turned west. Seventy-nine days, a thousand miles, two countries, two mountain ranges, and three pairs of shoes later, they reached the Atlantic Ocean. More than two million pilgrims have walked the Way of Saint James, a long-distance hiking trail. Each pilgrim has their own reason for undertaking the journey. For the Jusinos, it was about taking a break from the relentless pace of modern life and getting away from all their electronic devices.

Travel Like a Local is a series of travel guidebooks written by local experts to help travelers explore new places like an insider. From learning about the culture and customs to finding the best restaurants and attractions, these guidebooks provide comprehensive information to ensure a hassle-free unforgettable journey. Each guidebook is packed with insider tips and recommendations, tailored specifically to the location, so you can make the most of your time and truly get to know the destination.

The wonder of the night train: headlamps ablaze, passengers boarding after sunset and leaving before sunrise, slipping in and out of compartments unseen. For Monisha Rajesh, the singular thrill of sleeper trains inspired a new journey around the world – one filled with moonlit landscapes, cosy compartments and quirky companions. From Austria’s Nightjet to Scotland’s Caledonian Sleeper and Finland’s Santa Claus Express, Rajesh invites us on a multi-year adventure aboard the world’s most wondrous night trains.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local Ireland by Anne Ni Chonchobhair offers first-hand and personal insight into the best places to eat in Ireland. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience.

The Italian Soul offers practical guidance into how we can transport a taste of the Italian “good life” into our own homes. Additionally, it explores the contemplative practices and attitudes that seem to come naturally to a people who have made an art of living and working joyfully. A cross between a travel dispatch and a spirituality guide for seekers who eschew traditional religious practices but are yearning for ways to bring more balance, sanity, and a greater sense of the transcendent into their daily lives.

What does retirement mean to you? Do you feel you’ve seen enough of the world? As you approach this later stage in life, the thought of travel can feel beyond intimidating—especially for those of us handling chronic medical conditions. In What If . . . ?, author Roberta Sawatzky highlights the importance of seizing the day when it comes to seeing the world, even and especially as one approaches retirement age.

Step into the heart of Rome without ever leaving your space. Rome: A Meditation Walk Through the Eternal City is a beautifully crafted guided meditation that transports you to the timeless streets of Italy’s capital through rich visualization, sensory immersion, and mindfulness cues. Whether you seek deep relaxation, a mental escape, or a profound connection with history, this journey offers a one-of-a-kind experience.