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Your curated guide to Kyoto's ancient temples, treasure-filled shops, charming eateries and exquisite natural surrounds.

Bring the fun on your next road trip with this handy book, Family Road Trip Games, from beloved children's book author Jack Henseleit. Featuring over 60 new and classic games ¿ and more than 150 brain-burning trivia questions ¿ plus a top secret treasure hunt (yippee!), this is the definitive collection of games and puzzles for the whole family. Whether it's a fresh take on I Spy, an on-the-go scavenger hunt, or a modern favourite like Snaps, you'll find a diverse group of games and ideas to appeal to any age or attention span. There are also fun illustrations throughout, making this book both an excellent gift or self-purchase. Put away the screens and find new ways to entertain, get creative and improve memory with kids and adults of any age.

A colourful, fun and educational First Nations book about bugs!

The definitive book that introduces readers from all backgrounds to First Nations histories and cultures.

A simple, clear and concise handbook with everything you need to know for the upcoming referendum.

In celebration of Wayne Quilliam's 2022 photography prize, this beautiful new edition is ideal for every coffee table.

This beautiful book takes readers on a journey of wanderlust to the world's most wild and out-there places, with stunning images and an important conservation message for our post-covid world

The fourth title in Tania McCartney's fantastical travel series that is the perfect Christmas gift for children aged 4 to 7 years

Finally, a world guidebook for both skiers and snowboarders with insider tips, as well as great photos.

An insider's guide to the best places to eat, drink and explore in Washington, DC

Essential reading for every Australian, at a time when we're all looking for stories of hope.

Part of the bestselling Ultimate series, this is the ideal book for beginner 4WD enthusiasts.

A beautiful book that brings many lifetimes of sung Tiwi knowledge to the page for the first time.

A magical book featuring Tanja B. Linde's illustrations, InMy Nature will help you realize your own potential by unearthing your connection to the natural world. Having lived nomadically for the past decade, Tanja has found ways to make the most out of every experience. She believes that if we choose to listen to our higher nature and live life on our own terms, we can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. Divided into three sections – Venture Inward, Go Explore and Seek Discomfort – In My Nature guides your journey on a free-spirited path. Throughout the book you will be offered up inspiration and ideas for activities that let you reconnect with nature, which are bound to enrich your body, soul and spirit. Find encouragement to go beyond your limits, set intentions and venture out into a world full of adventure. Know what it means to be in your element and live a life that is both meaningful and endlessly exciting.

A stunning coffee table book for vanlife and tiny homes enthusiasts, and interior design lovers alike, This Old Van is the guide to renovating and styling a vintage van to give it a second life. Design and renovation experts Carlene and Michael Duffy have received emails from keen renovators around the world asking for advice on refitting a vintage van or RV. This has led them to create this book, so they can share their wisdom after many van conversion projects of their own. There are tips for purchasing a second-hand van, detailed information on planning and construction, plus options for soft furnishings and styling. Beautiful and also step-by-step images throughout complete the package. For many, a van or RV is much more than just a holiday home – it's a vehicle for freedom and adventure, or might even be your permanent home. Carlene and Michael address every consideration from budgeting and spatial planning to design aesthetics, so you can create your dream home on wheels.

From amphibians and reptiles to monotremes and pilosa, discover our world of enchanting fauna in this stunning, illustrated book, Wildlife Compendium of the World by Tania McCartney. Divided by continent, and with a handy map opener, you can explore some of the wildest, weirdest and cutest animals that call Earth home. Each animal profile includes the Latin name, type, diet, size, weight, conservation status, curious facts about the species, and the collective noun or baby name for that animal. Meet a slug that resembles a banana and a fuzzball mammal with 90 strands of hair per follicle. Marvel at an ant that burns like fire, a pig-beaver-hippo-cow-camel hybrid that eats its own poop, and a creature with the shortest lifespan on Earth (five minutes!). Discover that a group of bears is called a sloth and a baby lizard is called a hatchling.  Wildlife Compendium of the World also features sections on animal types and environments, animal rights, a word glossary and the conservation status of each animal. With a lustrous textured cover, this book is a wonderful resource and the perfect gift for children and adults alike.

A guidebook to Australia's premier wine and gourmet regions.

Part of the bestselling Ultimate series, this is the guidebook to inspire your next caravanning holiday.

A fun and compact cycling guide accompanied by beautiful illustrations and maps.

We Live in a Caravan is the picture book for every Australian family to inspire travel and an appreciation for experiences over possessions.‘We live in a caravan. Our home is only small. But … we have everything we need, and you know what’s best of all?’The book follows a family travelling around Australia in their caravan, visiting each state and territory along the way. They meet many different people, spot wildlife, reconnect with nature and enjoy time as a family on the road. The artwork on each page is based on author Jess Tsigros’ own family caravan adventures, and as a bonus, there are pictures drawn by kids they met on their journey.With irresistible rhyming text and stunning illustrations by Holly Milner, this book is sure to warm the hearts of every travel-loving family and perhaps prompt your own caravan trip. Suitable for ages 3 and up.

In this updated edition of the bestselling book, Finding the Heart of the Nation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander author Thomas Mayo gets behind the politics and legal speak to explain why the Uluru Statement from the Heart is an invitation to all Australians.   Australia is set to vote on a referendum to enshrine a First Nations voice in the constitution as a result of the 2022 federal election. In this book, Thomas focuses on the stories of First Nations People, including some new voices, looking at the truth of our past and present, and hopes for a better future. Importantly, he shares with you – the Australian public – how we all have the power to make change. The campaign for Voice Treaty Truth, starting with a referendum, is an opportunity to right some of the wrongs, give First Nations People a seat at the table, and to recognise that we are a nation with over 60,000 years of continuous culture. Completing his writing just after the 2022 federal election, Thomas has included a new introduction and conclusion, as well as a call to action for all Australians. Now in a paperback format, this collection of stories offers hope and tells us how we, as Australians, may find our collective heart.

Part of the bestselling Ultimate series, this is the guidebook to inspire your next walking adventure.

A completely updated second edition featuring the best walking tracks across Australia

Based on the travel and lifestyle website of the same name, Life Unhurried is a fresh and inviting coffee table book featuring 50 of the best slow and sustainable stays hidden across Australia.These covetable properties – found in some of the country’s most underrated destinations – are places where you can truly slow down and reconnect with yourself and nature.   The pages showcase beautiful photography and inspiring tales of everyday Australians, who have chosen to live a life unhurried. Melding design, sustainability and travel, you'll find everything from off-grid shacks, luxurious glamping spots and rammed earth villas, to architecturally designed cabins of your dreams, water views and dreamy outdoor baths – all sure to stoke wanderlust for your next adventure or offer ideas for your own building or interior design plans.   Peppered with tips to help you slow down, travel and live sustainably, Life Unhurried is the perfect gift for an interior design lover, traveller or someone passionate about sustainability and mindfulness.

"Wild Life is an achingly beautiful gift book that introduces the concept of rewilding. No matter whether you live - in the mountains, by the coast, along the banks of a river or in the inner-city - this book is your passport to disconnect from one world and reconnect with another; to put down your devices and pick up where your wild self left off. Featuring stunning photography and illustrations that evoke the magic and healing effects of nature, Wild Life offers 50 accessible projects that will bring rewilding into your life. You'll press wildflowers, rewild your garden and create a series of micro adventures in your hometown or city. You'll use the sky to find north and the trees to find your way while out camping and hiking. You'll close your eyes and listen to the birds, kick off your shoes and forage for seaweed." --

The fourth title in the Girls Guide to the World series by Walkley-award-winning journalist Sarah Malik

World Cocktail Adventures is a virtual cocktail tour in book form by creative duo Loni Carr and Brett Gramse of The Whiskey Ginger. With a total of 40 unique cocktail recipes featured, each recipe includes easy-to-access ingredients and a variety of spirits.What's the travel twist, you ask? Well, each recipe is inspired by a different destination around the world. You'll get a taste of the place's history and tourist attractions with a vintage-style travel poster to match. Then you'll get the real goods with a fun cocktail recipe, tips on glassware and bartending, and an illustration of the final cocktail.This is a book for cocktail lovers and travel dreamers. You could be enjoying a Desert Road tequila cocktail and imagine yourself in Amarillo, Texas, or sipping on a Fire and Ice whiskey cocktail inspired by Reykjavik, Iceland.We’re asking you to come on an adventure ... a cocktail world adventure! World Cocktail Adventures mixes travelling and drinking, muddles fantasy with non-fiction, and retells tales never told. Just remember, this book is meant to be used. It's not your mum's white couch. Write in it. Spill a drink on it. Pass it around. Love was poured into the making of it, and you can honor the creators by truly enjoying it.

Ultimate Road Trips: USA & Canada provides detailed itineraries for 32 amazing driving routes and adventures, from enthralling national parks to charming small towns.Including epic journeys like California’s Highway 1, the Canadian Rockies, coastal New England, Hawaii and Alaska, each chapter features route maps and color photos. This guide also has descriptions of all the must-see highlights including short hikes, family-friendly attractions and world-class museums, and the best places to eat and sleep, from quirky diners and hip cafes to retro-cool motels, cozy cabins and stylish glamping resorts. You'll learn the best times to go both for great weather and avoiding the crowds, and find invaluable tips on ensuring a smooth ride. Award-winning travel writer Andrew Collins crisscrossed the region numerous times, having driven through every US state and Canadian province. Car vacations were already gaining in popularity before the pandemic.Now, with travel picking up again, there's an even stronger interest in the independent journey; when your significant other, family or a group of friends can just hop into a car, hit the open road, and seek out less-crowded encounters with natural beauty.

Part of the bestselling Ultimate series, this is the definitive guide to cycling in Australia.