Low Life in the High Desertrecounts the adventures of an Australian journalist, his girlfriend, and their dog, who moved across the world to make the California High Desert their new home. Moving into Boulder House - a huge, rambling edifice constructed from giant boulder... read more

Join Nobel Prize winner Peter Doherty on his extraordinary adventures around the globe.Doherty?s dazzling schedule can leave his head spinning. So what happens when he lifts his gaze and asks- 'What the hell am I doing here?? Doherty has kept a journal about the far-flung dest... read more

It seemed like a good idea to Heather at the time: organise a challenging trek to raise funds for the education of young Bhutanese girls. Heather had walked in the Himalayas before, so how hard could it be on the trail to Lunana, Bhutan's most remote plateau? On the 240-kilometre trek, ... read more

Getting back to nature doesn't have to mean roughing it, not with this collection of 100 of Australia's best nature-based holidays. There's something for every kind of nature-lover in this beautiful book, from rustic cabins in national parks to glamping and luxe beach... read more

Travelling with friends and family is usually thought of as a privilege. In theory, anyway. In practice, it's more often about debating which sights to see, panicking over diminishing phone batteries and bickering over what to eat. No... read more

The letters, dated 1949, detail a passionate affair between Louisa's father, Denison, and Coralie's grandmother, Michelle, in post-war London. They spark Louisa to find out more about her father, who died when she was six. From the seemingly simple question 'Who was Denison Deasey?... read more

When travelers dreamed of New York City they pictured the island of Manhattan, with its Art Deco skyscrapers, grand museums and cinematic streetscapes. And while "the Island" remains the beating heart of... read more

A walker's guide to Paris, taking us through its past, present and possible futures Eric Hazan, author of the acclaimed Invention of Paris, takes the reader on a walk from Ivry to Saint-Denis, roughly following the meridian that divides Paris into east and west, and passing such... read more

Another Kyoto is an insider's meditation on the hidden wonders of Japan's most enigmatic city. Drawing on decades living in Kyoto, and on lore gleaned from artists, Zen monks and Shinto priests, Alex Kerr illuminates the simplest things - a temple gate, a wall, a sliding door - in a ne... read more

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With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet'sEpic Hikes of the Worldwill inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural... read more

A lens on the city of lights: A photographic tribute to a capital of romance Described by Goethe as "universal city where every step upon a bridge or a square recalls a great past, where a fragment of history is unrolled at the corner of every street," Paris is a... read more