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The Olive Tree
Carol Drinkwater

Carol Drinkwater's colourful and often dangerous journey in search of the routes that olive cultivation has taken over the centuries, is above all a tale of our time. Troubled by challenges her own South of France farm is experiencing, Carol realises new approaches to farming are becoming essential. Traditional customs have been set aside while the use of excessive chemicals is putting harvests at risk. Changing patterns within the world's climate demand urgent action. As a woman travelling alone, Carol is frequently vulnerable and never more so than in Algeria where, on her arrival, terrorist bombs are exploding, devastating the capital. Determined not to give up, she accepts the support of a network of beekeepers who parcel her across troubled territories. She ends her momentous journey in the company of olive growers whose vision for the future is remarkable and ingenious. This is a beautifully written and gripping narrative of an intrepid and unusual journey around the western shores of the twenty-first century Mediterranean.

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The Snow Tourist
Charlie English

A bracing and beguiling quest for the world's deepest, purest snowfall that takes us from carrot-nosed snowmen in frosty gardens to the most perilous peaks on earth - a book that does for the white stuff what Robert Macfarlane did for mountains. In this unique book, part eulogy, part history, part travelogue, Charlie English goes in search of the best snow on the planet. Along the way he explains the extraordinary hold this commonplace phenomenon has over us, and reveals the ongoing drama of our relationship with it. Combining on-the-slopes experience with off-piste research, Charlie's journey begins with the magical moment when his two-year old son sees snow for the first time, before setting off in the footsteps of the Romantic poets over the Alps, following the sled-tracks of the Inuit across Greenland, and meeting up with a flurry of fellow enthusiasts, from snow-making scientists in Japan and global warming experts at Caltech to plough drivers in Alaska.

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The Good Tourist
Lucy Popescu

Behind the island paradises, panoramic views and historical sites there often lies a different story. Using her twenty-year experience in the field of human rights alongside personal anecdotes and the testimonies of survivors, Lucy Popescu explores the various abuses that often go unnoticed or are carefully hidden from the tourist. From torture in the Maldives, the labour camps of China, seeking asylum in Australia to execution in Iran. Inspired by the ethical flying drive and the rise in investment of projects to offset carbon emissions, rather than deterring tourists from their chosen destination, this serves as a practical guide to what you can do after your holiday to help a cause or support a people.

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Overseas Timetable
Thomas Cook Publishing

This title includes timetables for over 11,000 towns and villages in North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. It features maps and town plans to aid the traveller, plus information on operators, rail and bus passes and travelling by public transport.

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A House in Fez
Suzanna Clarke

When Suzanna Clarke and her husband bought a dilapidated house in the Moroccan town of Fez, their friends thought they were mad. Located in a maze of donkey-trod alleyways, the house - a traditional riad - was beautiful but in desperate need of repair. They were determined to restore the building to its original splendour, using only traditional craftsmen and handmade materials. But they soon found that trying to do business in Fez was like being transported back several centuries in time and so began the remarkable experience that veered between frustration, hilarity and moments of pure exhilaration. This is also a journey into Moroccan culture, revealing its day-to-day rhythms, its customs and festivals; its history, Islam and Sufi rituals; the lore of djinns and spirits; the vibrant life-filled market places and the irresistible Moroccan cuisine. Beautifully descriptive and infused with an extraordinary sense of place, this is a compelling account of one couple's adventures in ancient Morocco.

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