Crossing Continents with Top Deck: The Travel Revolution of the 70's-90's by Trevor Carroll

$29.95 AUD

Category: Travel

Crossing Continents with Top Deck, the travel revolution of the 70's-90's is a story through the eyes of a tour leader travelling overland between London and Sydney in the late 1970s. The heady days of the 1978 Afghan coup and the Iranian revolution were on the itinerary for adventure seeking colonials. The journey from Sydney to London crossing three continents and through 21 countries took 20 weeks. An adventure alternative for young Aussies and Kiwis getting to and from Europe, aboard Top Deck's alternative mode of travel in caravan style converted Bristol Lodekka double deck buses. The Top Deck Sydney to London tour described in this book, perhaps one of the lengthiest and most arduous of its time departed Sydney in March 1980. The first hop crossed Australia to Perth in two old Sydney era double decker buses with 30 passengers. A series of flights, trains, buses, ferries carried them to Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Burma to Kathmandu. Guesthouses and budget hotels provided roofs over their heads. In Kathmandu this group grew to 60, where they boarded three double-deckers, Casper, Tadpoles and Dinger bound for London. The 1955 model Bristol Lodekkas fed and housed 20 passengers each from Nepal through India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Greece, Yugoslavia, Italy, France and to London over ten weeks suffering major breakdowns, collisions, illness and the US hostage crisis in Iran. This book is a page-turner, written in a humorous witty style and tells of the author's exciting adventures in 1978, 1979 and 1980 in Asia. The stories will interest: baby boomers and those who travelled in the camping tour 'boom time' of the 1970s. Travellers in general who want an exciting entertaining read, in particular those who experienced the 'hippy trail' between London and Kathmandu. This book provides an insight into the turmoil of Iran and Afghanistan from 1978 to 1980, an eyewitness account. Skroo Turner the founder of Top Deck and today's Flight Centre provides an introduction to these stories, his foresight has continued his travel revolution from those lumbering old buses to today's conglomerate, The Flight Centre Group. ...Show more

Backyard to Backpack: A solo mum, a six year old and a life-changing adventure by Evie Farrell

$32.99 AUD

Category: Travel

Inspiring true story of a single mum and daughter who traded a conventional life in the suburbs for a life lived fully together travelling the world. What if you followed your heart to a life that made you truly happy? When her daughter Emmie was 6 years old, Evie Farrell left her corporate career, sol d or donated almost everything she owned, rented out her house and, hand-in-hand with Emmie, began an epic two-and-a-half-year backpacking adventure that would change their lives forever. Evie farewelled a nasty break-up, long hours in a demanding job, a hefty mortgage and snatched hours with her daughter for a new life lived outside the lines, spending every day with Emmie exploring the world beyond the suburbs. They camped on the Great Wall of China, hung in train doorways in Sri Lanka, swam with mantas in Indonesia, donated much-needed blood in Cambodia, spotted wild orangutans and pygmy elephants in Malaysian Borneo, prayed in Buddhist temples in Taiwan and were chased by monkeys everywhere. In their journey toward happiness and self-acceptance, they learnt more about each other and the beautiful world around them than Evie ever expected. Backyard to Backpack is the inspirational true story that will have you asking yourself, what might be if you took a chance, stepped off the path of expectation and created your own adventure? ...Show more

River Song by Mark Cloutier

$35.00 AUD

Category: Travel

Although there’s plenty of practical advice here, this book is more about why we fish, what makes it special and how it makes us feel.’ – Mark Cloutier Every fisherman has a special stretch of water, where the fish are always plentiful and the memories flow. River Song revel s in each of celebrated fishing writer Mark Cloutier’s special locations, discovered over four decades fishing the mountain streams and lakes of Australia and New Zealand. Each tale conjures the romance of days spent chasing the perfect catch, and the insight that only quiet hours spent in the wild can bring. With gorgeous black-and-white photography from Mark’s adventures, River Song is a loving ode to fishing’s power to soothe the soul, and the perfect gift for anglers and nature lovers alike. ...Show more

Brisbane's Best Bush, Bay and City Walks 3E by Dianne McLay

$29.99 AUD

Category: Travel | Series: Woodslane Walking Guides

Explore 35 of Brisbanes most picturesque and interesting walks, with walks for all ages and fitness levels. A bestseller in the first and second editions, this fully-updated version includes detailed walk information, full-colour photos and comprehensive maps. Brisbanes subtropical climate and relaxed o utdoor lifestyle make it the ideal city to explore on foot. Brisbanes Best Bush, Bay and City Walks helps you explore Brisbanes urban villages, bushland and wildlife reserves, streets rich in history and art, the shores of Moreton Bay and lush riverside parklands. Walks range from leisurely strolls along the riverside to more rugged tracks in the citys bushland areas. ...Show more

Essential World Atlas: The Comprehensive Companion to Our Planet by DK

$19.99 AUD

Category: Travel

Originally published in 1997 and now in its 10th edition, the Essential World Atlas includes all recent border, place name, and flag changes around the world, including the new nation of South Sudan and the annexation of Crimea. A series of 12 global thematic maps on subjects as diverse as ocean curren ts and languages give a general introduction to the world today. These are followed by the main atlas which includes over 60 full colour regional maps featuring political and state borders; main population and administrative centres; main lines of communication, ports and airports. In addition to these maps this clear, informative and affordable atlas also includes a fully cross-referenced index-Gazetteer featuring 20,000 places, data profiles of each country, plus a glossary of geographical terms making it the perfect reference tool to distill the mass of information in today's world into the essential facts needed to help understand our ever-changing planet. ...Show more

Family Bushwalks in South East Queensland by Mark Roberts

$24.95 AUD

Category: Travel

The Second Edition of this highly successful book has been expanded to include bushwalks in the Toowoomba and Somerset Regions.

Take a Walk in South-East Queensland by John Daly

$34.99 AUD

Category: Travel

Hitting the trails in South-East Queensland will unveil countless natural areas, just waiting to be explored.

Berlitz French Phrasebook & Dictionary by Berlitz Publishing

$12.99 AUD

Category: Travel | Series: Berlitz Phrasebooks Ser. | Reading Level: General Adult

A fresh, crisp new design re-launches this perennial bestseller. More user-friendly thanks to improved color-coding and new categories, this is the phrase book created by the people for the people.

Berlitz: Greek Phrase Book & Dictionary by Berlitz

$12.99 AUD

Category: Travel | Series: Berlitz Phrasebooks

With its completely redesigned interior making the book even more accessible than before, the "Berlitz Greek Phrase Book" is ideal for travellers of all ages who are looking for a reliable and up-to-date phrase book that contains all the phrases they really need when they are in Greece. The new and impr oved content has a more visually appealing colour-coding system, enabling users to find what they want, when they want it, and in less time. The book also provides simplified phonetics to ensure that users pronounce the Greek words and phrases correctly. Stunning images enhance the content and make this the most visually attractive Greek phrase book on the market. ...Show more

Byron Trails - 50 walking adventures in Byron Bay and beyond by Mairead Cleary

$29.99 AUD

Category: Travel

Byron Trails is the first and only comprehensive guidebook of coastal and hinterland walks accessible from Byron Bay. This simple one-stop guide spans Byron, Tweed, Ballina and Nightcap National Park. The book features an easy-to-use 'Choose your trail' table that allows you to select your walk based on length, difficulty, type of walk and location. Most importantly it lists the cafes closest to each walk for a well-deserved cuppa after! With information about the area as well as tips for staying safe in the bush, this is a complete resource for the novice and the avid hiker.A perfect companion for those who already know and love the area as well as those discovering it for the first time, Byron Trails offers unique insights into the natural treasures that exist in Byron Bay and beyond. ...Show more

Camino de Santiago Journey 2019 - Helps, Hints and Tips for Peregrinos by Tex Lang

$19.95 AUD

Category: Travel

Hanoi Pocket Precincts by Juliette Elfick

$19.99 AUD

Category: Travel | Series: Pocket Precincts Ser.

Hanoi is a picturesque mix of the old and the new, with the fading grandeur of its French colonial history juxtaposed against modern architecture. It's a city where early-morning tai chi is followed by the rush of noisy mopeds as they cruise up wide, tree-lined boulevards. It's also a travel hotspot off ering inexpensive shopping locations and a mouth-watering array of unique things to eat and drink.   Hanoi Pocket Precincts lists the best of the city - restaurants, bars and cultural sights - in each of the four main districts of urban Hanoi. In the center there's Hoan Kiem, which contains the Old Quarter crammed with elegant shophouses and temples; to the south there's the fashionable nightlife and shopping district of Hai Ba Trung; to the west there's Ba Dinh with its mix of French colonial villas, modern skyscrapers, squares and parks; and to the north you'll find genteel, upmarket Tay Ho. The book also includes suggested field trips outside Hanoi, including an overnight stay in Ha Long Bay as well as a fold-out map of the four districts of inner Hanoi. ...Show more