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This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's Serbia covers all the practical information you could need plus comprehensive details of Serbian history, geography, economy, politics and people, as well as food and wine, city life, hiking and outdoors and adventure trips. Significant improvements to accommodation throughout the country over the past few years are also covered, with a wide range of options included, from five-star and boutique hotels to backpacker hostels. Bradt's Serbia also has a strong emphasis on culture and the arts - music, literature, cinema and art - and on natural history, with a thorough overview of Serbia's best wildlife sites.Serbia remains one of the least known corners of Europe although Belgrade, the capital, is becoming increasingly popular with overseas visitors, as is the second city, Novi Sad. Both are lively, cosmopolitan and welcoming cities with vibrant nightlife. In contrast, rural Serbia, with its hidden monasteries and gorgeous countryside, is an undiscovered gem. This new edition covers everything from the development of the Savamala riverfront in Belgrade to village stays, archaeological sites from the Roman era or earlier (no fewer than 18 Roman emperors were born in the territory that is now Serbia, including Constantine the Great), public transport information, the EXIT festival and Guca Trumpet Festival and, of course, the country's sporting prowess: tennis star Novak Djokovic has won 20 Grand Slam single titles, while in team sports, Serbia has excelled at water polo, basketball, volleyball and football in recent years.No matter your interest, whether it be travelling on one of the steepest climbing railway lines in the world, the Sargan Eight line, visiting one of the largest Orthodox Christian churches in the world, Belgrade's Temple of St Sava, or wandering around the National Museum or Museum of Contemporary Art, both now finally re-opened, Bradt's Serbia offers everything you need for a successful trip.

Bradt's Kyrgyzstan remains the only English-language guide dedicated solely to this astounding country, described as 'the Switzerland of central Asia' and regarded by many as the most beautiful country in the world. This new, thoroughly updated fourth edition further extends its comprehensive coverage of all the country has to offer, including trekking, mountaineering, horse riding, historical sites, festivals and Kyrgyz culture. All the most recent information on all the major towns and visitor hubs is included, along with suggested itineraries and details of natural history and conservation issues. Feature boxes throughout the text give further cultural detail on Kyrgyz society, while all budgets are catered for with traveller information covering all options from low-cost to luxury, as well as extensive detail on travel by public transport throughout the country.Deep within central Asia, Kyrgyzstan's beautiful mountainscapes, dreamlike rock formations and semi-nomadic culture are gloriously unspoiled. A trip here can be as adventurous as you please: admire 5,000-year-old petroglyphs at Saimaluu-Tash, gallop on horseback through the alpine meadows that surround 3,016m-high Lake Song-Köl, go trekking in the mountain valleys that lie south of Karakol, visit Bishkek's Soviet-era statues or simply laze on the shores of the vast Lake Issyk-Kul.Kyrgyzstan has it all: glorious mountain scenery, a rich nomadic tradition, Silk Road monuments and thrilling wildlife. It also remains an intriguing, little known but easily accessible country for travellers. With in-depth coverage of historical background, health, safety and transport, plus author recommendations on the best yurt camps and chaikhanas, Bradt's Kyrgyzstan is the ideal companion for a successful trip.

From the Norfolk Coast Path and its salt marshes to the tranquil waterways of the Broads, the sandy tracks of the Brecks, and the wide-open Fens, Norfolk offers day walks across coastal, riverine and countryside landscapes, all within easy reach of towns and villages. This guidebook presents 40 circular day walks, ranging from 4 to 12 miles (6–19 km) in Norfolk, allowing walkers of all abilities to explore this quintessential British countryside. With easy access from London, you could experience sections of well-known long-distance paths such as Peddars Way, Weavers Way and Boudica’s Way, as well as quieter countryside trails. Each route features concise step-by-step descriptions to guide you through the Brecks, Broads and Fens, with walks typically lasting 1 - 5 hoursDescriptions are supported by detailed 1:40,000 Ordnance Survey maps and a route summary table, letting you quickly assess distance, terrain and time to match your East Anglian adventure to your ability Walks cover the Northeast Coast & Broads, South Norfolk's Yare & Waveney valleys, North Norfolk coast, Brecks and Fens, with easy access from key centres such as Norwich, King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth and CromerExplore the area’s history, geology, wildlife in Norfolk and seasonal highlights, from summer wildflowers to winter coastal changesPractical guidance is included on public transport, access points and refreshment stops, helping walkers link routes or enjoy circular walks without relying on a car By expert local author Laurence Mitchell, this Cicerone guidebook equips you to explore Norfolk’s landscapes with confidence. Whether you’re based in Norwich for a short holiday or seeking flat, family-friendly routes, these 40 circular walks reveal hidden corners, historic villages and the county’s scenic coastlines, rivers and salt marshes, inviting you to discover Norfolk’s unique character in every walk.

Explore the Norfolk Broads and Coast with this collection of 15 carefully chosen short walks covering tidal creeks and saltmarshes, pristine sandy beaches, the watery flatlands of the Broads and historic market towns. Ranging from 4 to 10km and all under three hours, these routes feature no challenging terrain or complicated navigation, making them ideal for families, casual walkers and visitors keen to make the most of their time in this distinctive corner of England. Each of the 15 short walks features clear, easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps tied to numbered route descriptions, making navigation straightforward and confidence-boosting, perfect for beginners and those new to walkingPractical information is included for every route, with details on parking, facilities and refreshment stops, helping you plan stress-free days outWalks showcase some of Norfolk's most memorable highlights, including Horsey Mere for seal spotting, Cley next the Sea, Blakeney and Blakeney Downs, Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham, and the windmill-dotted waterways of the Norfolk BroadsRoutes explore pristine sandy beaches sheltered by pine plantations, mudflats filled with wading birds, salt marshes purple with sea lavender, flint-built fishing villages and the medieval streets of Norwich and Great YarmouthKey centres including Cromer, Sheringham, Wells-next-the-Sea, Blakeney and Norwich provide easy access to the walks, with travel and accommodation information included to help you plan your visit Part of Cicerone's trusted Short Walks series, this Norfolk guidebook has everything you need for a relaxed and rewarding day on foot. From a quick coastal outing to a full weekend of exploring, it is the perfect introduction to one of England's most distinctive and wildlife-rich corners.

This new, thoroughly updated, third edition of Bradt's Norfolk, part of Bradt's award-winning 'Slow travel' series of guides to UK regions, turns the spotlight on this county of contrasts, from the fine city of Norwich to the watery wilderness of the Broads and the sweeping beaches of the superlative north coast. As well as featuring all the main sights, experienced travel writer and local resident Laurence Mitchell ensures that Bradt's Norfolk covers places and aspects not detailed by other guidebooks and offers a special emphasis on car-free travel, walking (including along several long-distance footpaths), accommodation, local food and pubs. Written in an entertaining style combining personal narrative with authoritative information, this guide brings the county to life through anecdotes and the views of local people.Making a virtue of being selective, the guide points visitors to the cream of the area, but includes the whole of Norfolk from Great Yarmouth and the Broads in the east to the Fens of the far west, from the iconic North Norfolk coast to the Breckland region to the south. Places to eat and drink are selected by the author based upon long-standing knowledge of the area, in particular delving into aspects of regional distinctiveness and character. Characterful market towns, medieval churches and Seahenge (a 4,000-year-old timber circle) feature alongside culturally vibrant Norwich, England's first UNESCO City of Literature, which hosts the acclaimed Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and the highly rated Norwich and Norfolk Festival. Flora and fauna are also celebrated, the guidebook detailing the many wildlife sites within the county that are home to rare species, including the iconic swallowtail butterfly, while there is new detail on rewilding projects such as Wild Ken Hill, featured on BBC Springwatch and Autumnwatch programmes, seal colonies and the 'Snettisham spectacular' of shorebirds and geese. Hiking and biking, literary and artistic connections, canoeing and water-based activities, local food and drink (including prize-winning vineyards and independent breweries), and all the practical, up-to-date information you could need are included, helping make Bradt's Norfolk the must-have guide for all visitors to this beguiling county.

This new, expanded and thoroughly updated third edition of Suffolk (Slow Travel), part of Bradt's award-winning series of Slow travel guides to UK regions, remains the only full-blown standalone guide to this gentle but beguiling county. Expert local author Laurence Mitchell helps visitors discover what makes Suffolk tick, combining personal insights, enjoyable anecdotes and up-to-date information on the best places to visit, stay and eat. Covering both popular sights and places beyond the usual tourist trail, he caters for walkers, cyclists, families, foodies, culture vultures and wildlife lovers alike.Helped by its proximity to London and Cambridge, Suffolk is a popular holiday destination. Events such as the Latitude festival and the Aldeburgh Music Festival at Britten's Snape Maltings keep the county's profile buoyant. Despite being comparatively low-lying, Suffolk boasts varied landscapes, from undulating farmland and sandy heaths to extensive forests, important nature reserves (including Minsmere, for three years the base of BBC Springwatch) and soft, dreamy coastal landscapes comprising river estuaries, remote marshes, reed-beds, shingle beaches (notably Shingle Street, with its myth of World War II invasions) and dunes. Suffolk's coastal towns and villages - Southwold with its old-fashioned pier and colourful beach huts, but also Aldeburgh, Orford, Walberswick and Dunwich - are steeped in art heritage, with links to artists including Maggi Hambling, John Piper, Philip Wilson Steer and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Venturing inland, you can make for Constable Country and the Stour valley, Bury St Edmunds, Framlingham, Bungay, Beccles or Halesworth. Alternatively, you can visit some of Suffolk's wealth of medieval churches, learn of Rendlesham's UFOs or revere Suffolk's Anglo-Saxon heritage, notably the medieval ceremonial burial site at Sutton Hoo (whose discovery stars in the 2021 film The Dig) and the reconstructed Anglo-Saxon village at West Stow.This guide makes a virtue of being selective, pointing readers to the cream of the area. It is organised into locales to encourage 'stay put' tourism and thorough exploration. It suggests options for car-free travel: walking, cycling, river boats, buses and trains. Written in an entertaining yet authoritative style, Bradt's Suffolk (Slow Travel) is the ideal companion with which to discover this county.

Bradt's Kyrgyzstan remains the only English-language guide dedicated solely to this astounding country, described as 'the Switzerland of central Asia' and regarded by many as the most beautiful nation in the world. This new, thoroughly updated fifth edition extends its detailed coverage of everything this intriguing, little-known but easily accessible country has to offer, including trekking, mountaineering, horse riding, historical sites, festivals and Kyrgyz culture. Lying deep within central Asia, Kyrgyzstan's beautiful mountainscapes, dreamlike rock formations, Silk Road monuments and semi-nomadic culture are gloriously unspoiled. Most of Kyrgyzstan's mountain ranges belong to the Tien Shan system, the legendary Celestial Mountains of Chinese folklore, whose highest peak is Jengish Chokusu (formerly Pik Pobedy), which stands at 7,439m on the Chinese border. A trip here can be as adventurous as you please: gallop on horseback through the alpine meadows that surround 3,016m-high Lake Song-Köl; go trekking in the mountain valleys that lie south of Karakol; admire 5,000-year-old petroglyphs at Saimaluu-Tash; visit leafy Bishkek's Soviet-era statues; track down thrilling wildlife (including snow leopard and Siberian ibex); or simply laze on the shores of the vast Lake Issyk-Kul, whose beaches snuggle beneath towering mountains. Alternatively, visit Arslanbob (a charming Uzbek village and resort surrounded by the world's largest walnut forests); shop in the huge bazaar at Osh; drink kumys (made from fermented mare's milk); or watch the Central Asian equestrian sports of ulak tartysh (essentially polo, but with a goat carcass) and kyz-kumay (horseback kiss-catch).New elements of this fifth edition include the network of community-based tourism operators that can help with competitively priced accommodation, transport and horse hire; new skiing and snowboarding offerings that promote Kyrgyzstan as a year-round destination; details on whitewater rafting and paragliding; advice on border crossings; and greater detail about Köl-Suu (Kel-Suu) Lake in Naryn and the remote Batken province. With in-depth coverage of historical background, health, safety and public transport, accommodation information covering all options from low-cost to luxury, feature boxes offering insights into Kyrgyz culture and society, plus personal recommendations on the best yurt camps and chaikhanas, Bradt's Kyrgyzstan is the ideal companion for a successful trip.

Discover Suffolk via a remarkable network of waymarked trails that capture the essence of one of England’s most varied and unspoiled landscapes. Linking together the Suffolk Coast Path (60 miles), the Stour and Orwell Walk (40 miles), and the Sandlings Walk (59 miles), this trio of long-distance routes weaves a comprehensive circuit through the Suffolk National Landscape, threading a unique tapestry of cliffs, marshes, heaths, shingle beaches, and estuaries. Each walk reveals a different facet of the coast’s wild character, yet all remain within easy reach of transport and amenities. Ideal for walkers seeking gentle adventure, the comprehensive Cicerone guidebook describes the Suffolk walking routes in manageable daily stages, each of which can be completed within a week or combined for a longer, more immersive exploration. Terrain is easy-going and accessible to anyone with a reasonable level of fitness, making these walks perfect for both newcomers to long-distance walking and seasoned ramblers looking for a fresh adventure. Traverse celebrated Suffolk landscapes, from the dramatic shingle of Aldeburgh and the ancient woodlands of Rendlesham Forest to the windswept marshes of Dunwich and the sweeping estuaries of the Stour and Orwell. The region’s big skies, clean air, and wide-open horizons have long inspired writers, artists, and musicians.Spring and autumn are prime times for birdwatching in Suffolk, with rare species and seasonal migrations providing extra interest. Suffolk’s coastal heaths and reedbeds teem with wildlife, where you may spot scarce birds, unusual plants, and colourful insects.The Suffolk routes offer flexibility for walkers of all kinds. Tackle the full Suffolk Coast Path from Lowestoft to Felixstowe (60 miles), the Stour and Orwell Walk from Trimley St Martin to Cattawade (40 miles), or the Sandlings Walk from Ipswich to Southwold (59 miles), or link them together for the ultimate Suffolk odyssey.Each Suffolk trail can also be easily split into day walks, with a route summary table offering suggested stages tailored to your preferred pace and energy level.Each stage features a detailed route summary, with start and finish locations, estimated walking times, and advice on accommodation and public transport in Suffolk’s towns and villages such as Lowestoft, Southwold, Aldeburgh, Felixstowe, Ipswich, Woodbridge, and Dunwich. Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 map extracts are included for overview and planning. Plan your Suffolk walking adventure with confidence and immerse yourself in the coast’s ever-changing scenery, rich wildlife, and creative spirit, with the detailed guidance of the definitive Cicerone guidebook.

This book will reveal what it is like to live with Asperger's, with an Aspie in your life - someone who thinks differently to everyone else - and is thus in a vulnerable place. Throughout a life of abuse, bullying, tragic loss and social exclusion, the main character, Hartley, has to fight an almost ceaseless battle, with what he calls his `demon' mind, which is his Aspie.Aspie and Me follows this confused and tortured man throughout the development of his successful business in London's antiques trade, his global travels in search of rarepieces, his marriage and the birth of his three children; and his lifelong search for love and appreciation.The book tells the gripping story of Hartley looking back at his life and relationship with Aspie, who decides that the only way to achieve recognition is to commit a murder.The author intends that his first book will reach out to help many people and give hope to those people who are challenged with similar conditions or have been labelled unnecessarily.

From Great Yarmouth to Aberystwyth, Westering is a coast-to-coast journey crossing the Fens, Leicester, the Black Country and central Wales. It connects landscape, place and memory to evoke a narrative unravelling the deep topography, and following a westerly route that runs against the grain of the land, its geology, culture and historical bedrock. With the industrial Midlands sandwiched between bucolic landscapes in East Anglia and Wales, here we explore places too often overlooked. Along the way we encounter deserted medieval villages, battlefield sites, the ghosts of Roman soldiers, valleys drowned for reservoirs, ancient forests, John Clare’s beloved fields, and the urban edgelands. Notions of home and belonging, landscapes of loss and absence, birds and the resilience of nature, the psychology of walking, and the psychogeography of liminal places all frame the story.