Colonial Tales, Trails and Traces takes Brussels' colonial imprints — found in many of its statues, squares, street names, monuments, buildings and institutions — as a starting point to dive into Belgium's colonisation of Congo. Through a critical analysis of the very meaning behind the enduring presence of these colonial markers, Nicholas Lewis demonstrates how Belgium remains a fundamentally racist country, due in no small part to its decades of colonial deceit and denial. Focusing spec...

NEW UPDATED EDITION JUNE 2022

What are the best burger joints in San Francisco? Which local craft breweries are worth visiting? Where should you go to find the coolest surf gear? The 500 Hidden Secrets of San Francisco is the perfect guide for anyone who’s keen to explore the city’s best-kept secrets. It guides the reader to the places not typically included in tourist guides. Like a secret fairy door in Golden Gate Park or the truly steepest hills in the city. At the same time, it also l...

The 500 Hidden Secrets of Madrid reveals 500 off-the-beaten-track places and interesting details for anyone who’s keen to explore the city’s best-kept secrets, such as the 5 nicest terraces to dine alfresco, 5 secret but stunning palaces, The 5 best bars for gin & tonic, 5 amazing art galleries, 5 shops for designer furniture ... and much more.

The 500 Hidden Secrets is a series of essential city guides. Every guide is written by a savvy local, only contains independent advice, is based o...

new updated edition September 2022

Where to go for the best pints of Guinness in Dublin? Or when you're craving the ultimate sandwich? And what are the 5 shops you absolutely have to visit on Grafton Street? Shane O'Reilly knows! With lots of love and enthusiasm, he shares hundreds of his favourite places in his hometown of Dublin, like the wood-panelled and plush club serving as a multi-purpose arts centre, Ireland's oldest reggae shop, or the stunning and family-run delicatessen serving up ...

New updated edition September 2022

The 500 Hidden Secrets of The Hague reveals 500 off-the-beaten- track places and interesting details for anyone who’s keen to explore The Hague’s best-kept secrets, such as 5 historic homes of famous Dutchmen, 5 wonderful boat trips, the 5 best places to enjoy Dutch herring, 5 remarkable pieces of modern public art, the 5 best lifestyle and concept stores ... and much more.

The 500 Hidden Secrets is a series of essential city guides. Every guide is writt...

New edition March 2022

The 500 Hidden Secrets of Los Angeles reveals 500 off)the-beaten-track places and interesting details for anyone who’s keen to explore Los Angeles' best-kept secrets such as 5 places to buy an Oscar dress, 5 fun attractions in Griffith Park, 5 private art collections open to the public, 5 of the most unlikely places to see celebs, 5 laidback beach cafés.. and much more

Andrea Richards is a contributing writer to Los Angeles Magazine and the author of 'Girl Director' ...

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Where's the best place to go out on a Saturday night in Barcelona? What off-beat museums can be discovered after Sunday brunch (and where to have it)? Which locations offer the best viewpoints of the Catalan capital? What Gaudí buildings are essential? Where does Barcelona's modernism reach its zenith? Where to take the children? What's the best place to buy wine? And where do the locals hang out? The 500 Hidden Secrets of Barcelona reveals hundreds of good-to-know...

Whether you’re using a top-notch camera or the one on your phone, anyone can practise being more present through photography. 'One Photo A Day Keeps the Doctor Away' will help you do just that, through 160 photography challenges that help you to slow down and look around.

To inspire you, each challenge is accompanied by a carefully selected quote, sourced from a diverse collection of books by inspiring thinkers, writers, artists and philosophers – all of them experts in the art of looking...

Michael Chapman earns a living by doing what he loves most: a true globetrotter, he now works as a travel journalist and author for the online platform and marketplace ‘Guide to Iceland’.

Michael spent his childhood in the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand, studied in England, then moved to Thailand and Cyprus to work as a scuba diving instructor, to finally end up in Iceland – the country that stole his heart and where he has been living since. In his Hidden guide Michael sh...

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Journalist DEREK BLYTH has lived in Belgium for more than 30 years. He has written countless articles and a number of books about Belgian cities, including the bestselling city guides The 500 Hidden Secrets of Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent.

This new alternative guidebook is his personal ode to what he likes to call ‘the world’s strangest country’. It takes you off the beaten track to more than 300 curious and unexpected places. The aim is...