BOOKS
9781911350750 Ten years after breaking a world record for cycling around the world, the winner of the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year (for Interstate) returns to two wheels on the roads of Israel and occupied Palestine. His journey becomes a meditation on how people in dark times keep their spirit and go on believing that a different world is possible.
Gavin Francis Island Dreams: Mapping an Obsession Canongate, May, HB, £20, 9781786898180 Blending stories of his own travels, from the Faroe Islands to the Andaman Islands, with psychology, philosophy and great voyages from literature, the wonderful Francis seeks to shed new light on the importance of islands and isolation in our collec- tive consciousness.
Alastair Bonnett The Age of Islands: In Search of New and Disappearing Islands Atlantic, May, HB, £14.99, 9781786498090 From a “crannog” (an ancient artificial island in a Scottish loch), to the militarised artificial islands China is building in the South China Sea, the author of Off the Map sets out to explore some of the world’s newest, most fragile and beautiful islands to find out why they have such a hold on our imaginations.
Calum McSwiggan Eat, Gay, Love Hodder, May, HB, £18.99, 9781529384482 In the spring of 2012, the author, one of the first openly gay YouTubers, found himself single and heartbroken. He decided to embark on a global journey to explore queer life in eight different coun- tries; from teaching in a school on the outskirts of Rome, to raising tigers in the jungles of Thailand.
Stephen Fabes Signs of Life: To the Ends of the Earth with a Doctor Pursuit, August, HB, £16.99, 9781788161213 In 2010, Fabes rode away from his career as an emergency doctor in London, on a bike tour of six continents which took
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him six years. Along the way he visited medical projects and discovered how other societies treat their most vulnerable, drawing comparisons with the lost souls he treated back home.
Caroline Eden Red Sands: Dispatches and Recipes from Unsung Cities and Open Steppe Quadrille, November, HB, £25, 9781787134829 Offering essays and reci- pes, this illustrated follow- up to Eden’s wonderful and Guild of Food Writers Award-winning Black Sea explores the cooking and the people of the “Stan” countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
Travel guides
British Isles Harvey Edgington & Lauren Taylor National Trust on Screen: Discover the Locations That Made Film and TV Magic Pitkin, March, PB, £9.99, 9781841658667 From Mr Darcy wading through the lake at Lyme Park, to Harry Potter exploring the cloisters at Lacock Abbey, this absorbing guide reveals the locations for a wealth of films and television series in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Adrian Trendall Skye’s Cuillin Ridge Traverse Cicerone, March, PB, £19.95, 9781786310439 This two-volume set of climbing guides provides all the information required to complete the main ridge traverse on Black Cuillin, Isle of Skye.
Ted Burning & Rupert Wheeler Britain in a Bottle Bradt, April, PB, £16.99, 9781784775919 This informative and witty full-colour guide details 340 breweries, cider mills and distilleries around England, Wales and Scotland, along with maps and full visitor information.
Peter Naldrett Around the Coast in 80 Days Conway, April, PB, £16.99, 9781844865598
Starting at Blackpool, the most iconic of Britain’s seaside resorts, this illus- trated guide (with maps) takes a clockwise journey around the coast, calling in at 80 locations and giving an essential guide to each place, including where to eat and what to see.
Jilly MacLeod Short Walks in Beautiful Places National Trust, June, PB, £12.99, 9781911657101 Enticing compendium of 100 walks, organised by British region, exploring the best of the countryside and including family- friendly routes and walks for all seasons. Also out in June in similar format, Short Runs in Beautiful Places by Jen and Sim Benson.
Suzanna Cruickshank Swimming Wild in the Lake District: The Most Beautiful Swimming Spots in the Larger Lakes Vertebrate Publishing, May, PB, £17.99, 9781912560622 This guide, by an avid and experienced wild swim- mer, explores secluded wild swimming locations in the tourist hotspots of Windermere and Derwent Water, along with the tranquil hidden gems of Bassenthwaite, Crummock Water and Devoke Water.
Nicole Jacobsen, Devynn MacLennan & Lexi K Nils Jane Was Here: An Illustrated Guide to Jane Austen’s England Hardie Grant, May, HB, £12.99, 9781784883362 “Whimsical” illustrated guide to Jane Austen’s England, from the surroundings of her life and the settings in her novels to the locations of film and TV adaptations of her novels.
British Breaks: Edinburgh Rough Guides, June, PB, £8.99, 9781789195972 This new series of guide- books packs a wealth of practical information into a compact format. The other three launch titles this month are: Skye & The Western Isles; Isle of Wight; and Liverpool.
Katie Featherstone Inner Hebrides: From Skye to Gigha Bradt, June, PB, £15.99, 9781784776442 Billed as the first guide to the Inner Hebrides in over 10 years, it covers 24 islands—from the Isle of Skye in the north, to community-owned Gigha in the south—and gives detailed practical infor- mation on how to get to each one and what to do once you arrive.
Richard Mellor Foodie Breaks: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales Dog ‘n’ Bone, July, PB, £9.99, 9781912983001 Looking for the best curry spot in Manchester, a classic afternoon tea in London, or a great gastro- pub in Edinburgh? This bite-sized guide features 250 culinary recommen- dations in 25 UK cities.
Covering the islands of Naxos, Paros, Amorgos and Santorini, this pres- ents 35 detailed day walks in the Greek Cyclades, accompanied by clear mapping and insights into the area’s vibrant history and culture.
Bilbao: Pocket Guide Insight, April, PB, £6.99, 9781789198812 One of four new Insight Guides covering UEFA Euro 2020 host cities (12 in total). Each comes with a free e-book: the others are Baku (March); Bucharest (March) and Glasgow (May).
Bilbao: Pocket Guide Berlitz, April, PB, £6.99, 9781785732027 The cities listed above will also be available in new Berlitz Guides to complete the Euro 2020 set, with each guide now includ- ing a dictionary section. Also upcoming are Baku (March); Bucharest (March) and Glasgow (May).
Alvin Nicholas & Martin Cray Wild Woods: An Explorer’s Guide to Britain’s Woods and Forests Bradt, October, PB, £16.99, 9781784776411 Innovative new guide to exploring over 500 of the most magical, extraordinary and lesser- known woods and forests in England, Scotland and Wales, accompanied by lavish photography. Includes information on the best campsites, wild swimming, cycling, horse riding, dark skies, foraging and more.
Weekend Pilgrimage Walks: Britain Crimson, October, PB, £16.99, 9781912716197 Full-colour large-format guide for people want- ing to give their walk a purpose, but who do not yet have the time to do a full-length pilgrimage such as the Camino de Santiago.
Europe
Gilly Cameron-Cooper Walking on the Greek Islands: The Cyclades Cicerone, April, £14.95, 9781786310095
Martin Dorey Take the Slow Road: Ireland: Inspirational Journeys Round Ireland by Camper Van and Motor Home Conway, May, PB, £20, 9781844865871 The best driving routes around Ireland for camper vans and motorhomes, including the coolest places to stay, what to see and do for nothing, and the steepest, bendiest, scariest and most interest- ing byways. Includes photos maps and quirky travel writing.
Andy Hodges The Giants’ Trail: Alta Via 1 Through the Italian Pennine Alps Cicerone, May, PB, £16.95, 9781852849924 Guide to Italy’s Alta Via 1, a 180km trail through the Italian Alps, sometimes nicknamed “The Giant’s Trail” as it affords fantas- tic views of the Alpine giants: Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa.
Gillian Price Short Treks on Corsica Cicerone, May, PB, £16.95, 9781786310590 Five long-distance trails around and through Corsica, showcasing the real islands away from the bustling coastal resorts.
Jim Manthorpe Iceland Hiking: With Reykjavik City Guide Crimson, June, PB, £15.99, 9781912716159 Comprehensive guide aimed at Iceland visitors who want to do more than just visit the capital. It details 41 walks and other itineraries, along with a city guide to Reykyavik, maps and traveller infor- mation to suit all budgets.
Helena Smith Hygge Travels in Copenhagen: An Insider’s Guide to the Best Places to Eat, Drink and Explore Hardie Grant, July, PB, £15, 9781741176681 This showcases the Danish capital’s best sustainable eateries, cutting edge museums, flea markets for boho chic, and tucked- away hygge cafés where you can relax with a hot chocolate. Also out in the same series this year: Marrakesh: Explore the Magic of the Red City (July); Neon Wonderland in Tokyo (December); and California Travel Dreaming (December).
Worldwide
Andrea Black Los Angeles Pocket Precincts: A Pocket Guide to the City’s Best Cultural Hangouts, Shops, Bars and Eateries Hardie Grant, April, PB, £8.99, 9781741176803 Divided into separate districts or precincts, this pocket-sized guide to the best food, drink and other sights to see in LA, along with maps and suggested day trips. Also out in the same series in May, London, Havana, San Francisco, Kyoto, Tokyo, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Stockholm, Montreal & Quebec, Paris and Lisbon.
The Digital Nomad Handbook: Practical Tips and Inspiration for Living and Working on the Road Lonely Planet, April, PB, £12.99, 9781838690427 This practical guide to working on the road while travelling includes tips on income-generation, making a career change,
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