Travel
101 Top Historical Sites of Cuba
Even the most dedicated Cubaphile will discover new information in Alan Twigg's collection of seldom-seen attractions such as Fidel Castro's birthplace, the Celia Sanchez Museum, and the modernist statue atop the oldest open-pit mine in the Americas, erected in memory of runaway slaves.
This handy illustrated compendium covers everything from the Cr …
103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia
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Since its publication in 1973, 103 Hikes in Southerwestern British Columbia has sold over 120,000 copies, guiding novices and experts alike around lakes, rivers, and mountains from the North Shore and Howe Sound to Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton, and east to the Fraser Valley and Hope-Manning Park. Engagingly written, meticulously detailed, and …
103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia, Revised and Updated Sixth Edition
Since its publication in 1973, 103 Hikes in Southerwestern British Columbia has sold over 120,000 copies, guiding novices and experts alike around lakes, rivers, and mountains from the North Shore and Howe Sound to Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton, and east to the Fraser Valley and Hope-Manning Park. Engagingly written, meticulously detailed, and t …
109 Walks in British Columbia's Lower Mainland
A fully revised, updated edition of the Lower Mainland's bestselling walking guidebook, published in tribute to the late authors.
Since its publication in 1976, this classic has sold more than 85,000 copies. From wooded dales within Vancouver to seaside strolls along Burrard Inlet, from alpine meadows on the North Shore and in the Whistler corridor …
149 Paintings You Really Need to See in Europe
"Who can resist an art critic with attitude?"
— Former Supreme Court of Canada Justice, Ian Binnie
"It was wonderful! Julian shared his enormous knowledge of the world's best art with a panache that is irresistible."
— Justice Stephen Goudge, Ontario Court of Appeal
This essential companion to all the major European museums and galleries discusse …
26 Feet to the Charlottes
When June Cameron and Paul Holsinger set out in 1983 in Paul's ancient 26-foot wooden sloop, Wood Duck, to cross the perilous Hecate Strait and explore the weather-beaten west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands (now known as Haida Gwaii), they knew they would face danger. But June had raced her own sailboat for years and Paul was a gifted mechani …