Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides

Series · 28

books · 204-2022

By D. K. Publishing, David Lyon, Alastair Scott, and more

Books in series

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Amsterdam

2003

Newly revised, updated, and redesigned for 2016. True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Amsterdam covers all the city's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. This newly updated pocket travel guide for Amsterdam will lead you straight to the best attractions the city has to offer, from the Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House to the city's most scenic canals. Expert travel writers have fully revised this edition of DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Amsterdam . \- Brand-new itineraries help you plan your trip to Amsterdam. \- Expanded and far more comprehensive, new laminated pull-out map now includes color-coded design, public transportation maps, and street indexes to make it even easier to use. \- Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time. \- New Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more. \- Additional maps marked with sights from the guidebook are shown on inside cover flaps, with selected street index and metro map. \- New typography and fresh layout throughout. You'll still find DK's famous full-color photography and museum floor plans, along with just the right amount of coverage of the city's history and culture. A free pull-out city map is marked with sights from the guidebook and includes a street index and a metro map. The perfect pocket-size travel companion: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Amsterdam . Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide.

Top 10 Beijing

2007

Packed with the same reliable information and breathtaking color photography as our DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Guides are fully illustrated, pocket-sized travel guides, with handy pull-out maps marking all the major sights.

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Top 10 Boston

2015

Take the work out of planning any trip with DK's Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides. Branded with DK's trusted and familiar "Eyewitness" style, these compact guides make finding the best every destination has to offer easier than ever before! Perfect for both business travel and vacations, whether you're looking for the finest cuisine or the least expensive places to eat, the most luxurious hotels or the best deals on places to stay, the best family destination or the hottest nightspot, Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides provide current, useful information based on the insight of local experts to find the best of everything at each destination.

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DK Top 10 Cape Town and the Winelands

2019

Perched at the foot of Africa, Cape Town and its surrounding wine region really does have it cosmopolitan culture, a thriving food and drink scene, and an abundance of breathtaking natural beauty. Make the most of your trip to this stunning region with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Cape Town and the Winelands have to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Cape Town and the Winelands you will \- Up-to-date information with insider tips and advice for staying safe. \- Top 10 lists of Cape Town and the Winelands must-sees, including the V&A Waterfront and Robben Island, Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope and Stellenbosch. \- Cape Town and the Winelands’ most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping. \- Themed lists, including the best local culture, wildlife experiences, beaches, adventure activities and much more. \- Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week. \- A laminated pull-out map of Cape Town and the Winelands, plus five full-color area maps. Looking for more on Cape Town and the Winelands’ culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness South Africa. About DK At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.

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Top 10 Costa Blanca

2005

An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Costa Blanca, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps, top 10 lists, and a laminated pull-out map - all designed to help you see the very best of Costa Blanca. Explore unspoiled coastline at Calblanque, enjoy spectacular views from Castillo de Santa Bárbara, admire intricately patterned tiles at Palau Ducal or take a boat trip out to atmospheric Isla Tabarca. From top 10 medieval villages to the top 10 wine towns, discover the best of Costa Blanca with this easy-to-use travel guide. Inside Top 10 Costa Blanca: \- Easy-to-follow itineraries to help you make the most of your trip \- Top 10 lists showcase Costa Blanca's best attractions, covering Castillo de Santa Bárbara, Guadalest, Penyal d'Ifac, Sierra de Espuña and more \- Free laminated pull-out map of Costa Blanca, plus four neighbourhood maps \- In-depth neighbourhood guides explore Costa Blanca's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing \- Colour-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day \- Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful transport, visa and health information \- Colour maps help you navigate with ease \- Covers Northern and Southern Costa Blanca, Costa Cálida, Inland Murcia and more Staying for longer as part of a bigger trip? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Spain. About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's Top 10 guides take the work out of planning a short trip, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your weekend trip or cultural break. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

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Top 10 Crete

2003

Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, The DK Top 10 Guides use exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful pocket-sized travel. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.

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Top 10 European Cities

2019

An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Europe, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps, top 10 lists and a laminated pull-out transport map - all designed to help you experience the very best of Europe's greatest cities - Paris, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome, Venice, Copenhagen, Berlin and Prague. Admire remarkable world treasures at the British Museum, ascend the Eiffel Tower to enjoy spectacular views of Paris, take in the Baroque gardens of the Schloss Charlottenburg in Berlin, explore Venice's Grand Canal by gondola, stroll through lively Las Ramblas in Barcelona or step back in time to Ancient Rome at the Colosseum. From spectacular art galleries to historic palaces - discover Europe's unmissable highlights with this easy-to-use travel guide. Inside Top 10 European Cities: \- Ten easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week \- Top 10 lists showcase the best attractions in Europe, covering Notre-Dame, the Tower of London, the Vatican City, Sagrada Família, Tivoli, Charles Bridge, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and much more \- Laminated pull-out transport map of Paris, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome, Venice, Copenhagen, Berlin and Prague \- Colour-coded chapters divided by city make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day \- Essential travel tips include useful ticket and opening information plus gallery guides \- Detailed maps of each city help you navigate with ease \- Covers Paris, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome, Venice, Copenhagen, Berlin and Prague Staying for longer and looking for a comprehensive guide to Europe? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Europe. About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's Top 10 guides take the work out of planning a short trip, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your weekend trip or cultural break. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

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Top 10 Florence & Tuscany

2002

Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, The DK Top 10 Guides use exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful pocket-sized travel. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.

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Top 10 Hong Kong

2002

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Top 10 Istanbul

2007

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Top 10 Israel and the Palestinian Territories

2022

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DK Eyewitness Top 10 Lake District

2021

England's Lake District, with its unspoiled wilderness, pristine lakes, boulder-strewn fells and tiny villages, has inspired generations of poets, writers and hikers. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around the Lake District with absolute ease. Our updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of the Lake District into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best walks, swims and journeys, castles, churches and gardens. You'll discover: \- Seven easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week \- Detailed Top 10 lists of the Lake District's must-sees, including comprehensive descriptions of Grasmere, Windermere, Kendal, Borrowdale, Ambleside, Langdale, Wordsworth's Lake District, Coniston Water, Wasdale and Keswick \- The Lake District's most interesting areas, with the best places for walking, beautiful views and sightseeing \- Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including family activities and things to do for free \- A laminated pull-out map of the Lake District, plus five full-colour area maps \- Practical advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe \- A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you're on the move DK Eyewitness Top 10s are the UK's favourite pocket guides and have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Looking for more on Great Britain's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Great Britain.

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Top 10 Las Vegas

2002

With a new design and unbeatable price, DK raises the bar on travel guides with its new Top 10 Travel Guide series. Whether on business or vacation, take the work out of planning any trip with DK's Top 10 Travel Guides. Building on the success of the Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK has created a new series that makes finding the best every destination has to offer even easier than before. Whether searching for the finest cuisine or cheapest places to eat, the most luxurious hotels or best deals on places to stay, the coolest family destination or hottest nightspot, the Top 10 format allows travelers to use the insights of experts to make the most of their vacation. Accompanied by a companion website, readers can share their experiences and vote for their own personal Top 10s.

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Top 10 Milan & the Lakes

2003

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DK Top 10 Mumbai

2018

A cosmopolitan, vibrant and modern city with strong ties to its extraordinarily rich history—Mumbai has some of India's finest museums, a beautiful sea-front promenade, exceptional colonial-era architecture, spectacular ancient temples hewn into caves and an incredible culinary scene. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around Mumbai with absolute ease. Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Mumbai into helpful lists of ten—from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, places to eat, markets and festivals. You'll discover: Looking for more on Mumbai's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness India .

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Top 10 Munich

2005

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Top 10 New Orleans

204

Eyewitness Top 10 New Orleans will lead you straight to the best attractions this vibrant city has to offer. Whether you're looking for the best live music spots and lively clubs, most interesting architecture, or want to find the best places in New Orleans to shop for Mardi Gras souvenirs; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists for all budgets—from the Top 10 jazz clubs and the Top 10 gay and lesbian venues to the Top 10 restaurants, children's activities, performing arts venues, shops and hotels and, to save you time and money, there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. Eyewitness Top 10 New Orleans is packed with beautiful illustrations of the city's attractions with sections on the Garden District and Uptown, the Warehouse, Arts and Central Business District, the Lower French Quarter and the Upper French Quarter, providing the insider knowledge every visitor needs. Explore every corner effortlessly using the FREE pull-out map, plus many smaller maps included within the guide.

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Top 10 Orlando

2002

A better value than all the competition, these pocket travel guides offer travelers the insight of local experts to easily plan the perfect trip. Take the work out of planning any trip with DK's Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides. Branded with DK's trusted and familiar "Eyewitness" style, these compact guides make finding the best every destination has to offer easier than ever before! Perfect for business travel and vacation, searching for the finest cuisine or the least expensive places to eat, the most luxurious hotels or the best deals on places to stay, the best family destination or the hottest nightspot, Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides provide current, useful information based on the insight of local experts to find the best of everything that each destination has to offer.

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Top 10 Paris

2006

"DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Paris" will lead you straight to the very best this city has to offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the best nightspots, this fully updated guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars, and places to shop. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists, from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals. There's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. Plus, "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Paris" includes a pull-out street and metro map with useful phone numbers and 60 great ideas on how to spend a day in Paris. You'll find the insider knowledge you need to explore Paris with "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Paris" and its pull-out map.

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DK Top 10 Porto

2020

The world's bestselling pocket guides Picture-perfect Porto is famed for its pastel-coloured houses, beautiful Baroque churches and intricate azulejos, but Portugal's second city offers so much more than this - think Michelin-starred restaurants, cutting-edge museums and a lively performing arts scene. Make the most of your trip to this charming city with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Porto has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. Inside you'll find: Up-to-date information following the COVID-19 outbreak, insider tips and advice for staying safe Top 10 lists of Porto's must-sees, including Palácio da Bolsa, Igreja de de São Francisco, Cais de Ribeira and Casa da Música Porto's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping Themed lists, including the best azulejos, parks and beaches, Douro Valley wineries, local dishes and much more Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week A laminated pull-out map of Porto, plus five full-colour area maps DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Looking for more on Portugal's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Portugal

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Top 10 Prague

2003

DK Eyewitness Travel the most maps, photography, and illustrations of any guide. DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Prague is your pocket guide to the very best of the capital city of the Czech Republic. Embrace the artistry and history of Prague by walking through the Jewish Quarter, visiting monuments from the communist era, learning about great Czech writers and composers, and exploring the haunted sites in this medieval city. Find the best restaurants and cafes with our Top 10 Travel Guide, including insider tips like how to get the best hotel for any budget, where to find the liveliest bars and clubs, which are the can't-miss museums and galleries, and what fun activities Prague has to offer children. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Prague True to its name, this Top 10 guidebook covers all major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. The perfect pocket-size travel DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Prague Recommended : For an in-depth guidebook to the city of Prague, check out DK Eyewitness Travel Prague, which offers the most complete cultural coverage of Prague; trip-planning itineraries by length of stay and interest; 3-D cross-section illustrations of major sights and attractions; thousands of photographs, illustrations, and maps; and more.

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Top 10 San Diego

2005

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Top 10 Scotland

2003

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Dk Eyewitness Top 10 Seattle

2005

DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Seattle gives you the best information on everything from food to events in Seattle. Whether you wish to experience the dizzying heights of the Seattle Center, find the liveliest nightlife, or shop at the Pike Place Market, this pocket-sized travel guide to Seattle is packed with essential information for all budgets. There are dozens of Seattle Top 10 lists, including the Top 10 restaurants, Top 10 liveliest bars and clubs, the Top 10 places to stay in Seattle—and even a Top 10 list of things to avoid! DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Seattle contains a pull-out map and guide that includes fold-out maps, useful phone numbers, and 60 great ideas on how to spend a day in Seattle.

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Top 10 Valencia

2020

Planifica tu próximo viaje con las Guías Top 10 de DK: actualizadas, con mapas, itinerarios, fotografías e información práctica La Guía Top 10 de Valencia te muestra lo mejor en prácticos listados: los diez museos imprescindibles, los diez personajes más ilustres o incluso las diez cosas que tienes que evitar. Organizada por zonas, la guía señala los lugares más destacados de cada una de ellas. La Guía Top 10 de Valencia incluye un mapa desplegable plastificado para poder orientarse en cualquier momento. Sobre las Guías Top 10 Tanto para un viaje de lujo como de presupuesto limitado, las Guías Top 10 describen los lugares de mayor interés de cada destino. La colección cuenta con más de 40 destinos y todos ellos incluyen un mapa desplegable.

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Top 10 Venice

2002

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Washington, D.C.

2000

From Capitol Hill to Georgetown and everywhere in-between, "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Washington D.C." is the ultimate guide to visiting the United States' capital. Themed itineraries help plan trips to Washington, D.C., by length of stay or by interest. Neighborhood walking maps include restaurant locations by area. Hotel and restaurant listings include DK Choice special recommendations. Inside "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Washington D.C.," you'll find DK's famous cutaway illustrations of major architectural and historic sights, museum floor plans, and 3-D aerial views of key districts to explore on foot, along with coverage of the city's history and culture. Go in-depth at the National Gallery and Smithsonian museums and get a street-by-street look at Washington, D.C.'s neighborhoods with 3-D aerial maps. Plus, a pull-out street and metro map will show you the best routes from monuments to museums to the metro. Additionally, this revised and updated travel guide for Washington, D.C., covers areas outside of the city for those looking to explore historic Civil War battlefields or hike the beautiful Shenandoah Mountains. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Washington D.C." truly shows you this region as no one else can.

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Top 10 World

2012

DK's bestselling city guides have been giving you the Top 10 of your favourite destinations for years. Here, they've gone one better, with the DK Top 10 World - a comprehensive full-colour gift book that showcases the Top 10 of everything around the globe. Divided by region, there are themed lists for each destination, including Culture & Tradition, Natural Wonders, Festivals and Moments in History. Perfect for inspiration and armchair travellers everywhere, the guide takes you from the Algarve to Auckland and from Iceland to Israel, with the Top 10 for each destination. There are also listings showcasing our pick of the Top 10 restaurants, markets, B&Bs, hostels, hotels, spas and shops for each region. The DK Top 10 World truly is your guide to the Top 10 best of everything! Now available in Kindle format.

Authors

D. K. Publishing

Author · 776 books

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%. Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne. Source: Wikipedia.

Fay Franklin is a professional travel guidebook editor and writer, and a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers. However, she regularly strays away from the world of non-fiction as a participant in a weekly literary flash fiction writing challenge at www.showmeyourlits.com. Her short stories have been published by The Legendary, HazardCat, Fiction365, Cuento and Litro, who made her one of their “Ones to Watch”. You can read some of her published work at http://fayfran.wordpress.com

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Mike Gerrard is the author of Cask Strength: The Story of the Barrel, the Secret Ingredient in your Drink, out in July 2023 from the Matt Holt imprint of BenBella Books. Before branching out into writing about spirits (the kind you drink), Mike was a prolific and award-winning travel writer. AWARDS I’ve written on travel for newspapers, magazines and websites in the UK, the USA, Australia, Africa and Asia. I’ve won several awards for my writing and photojournalism: Travel Distilled gained 3rd place in the AITO Travel Blogger of the Year Awards A Travelex Award for Best Consumer Magazine Feature. The story, for London’s Time Out, was about eating snake in China and is now the title piece in my collection of travel writing, Snakes Alive! A British Guild of Travel Writers Award Two Awards for Excellence from the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild A Benjamin Franklin Award in the USA for a guidebook to Paris AITO Online Travel Writer of the Year Named as one of the 50 Most Influential Travel Journalists in the UK by the Press Gazette GUIDEBOOKS I’ve also written or contributed to over 40 guidebooks for major travel publishers, including the AA, AAA, National Geographic, Fodor’s, Insight, Dorling Kindersley, Thomas Cook, Michelin, Moon Guides and many more. FOOD AND DRINK I have always loved writing about food and drink for the travel pages, and as well as visiting distilleries I’ve toured vineyards in France, Greece, New Zealand, the UK and even Arizona. I’ve toured breweries in many countries, written about Bernachon’s chocolate shop in Lyon, visited the Champagne region of France and the sherry bodegas of Jerez. I’ve interviewed chefs including Raymond Blanc and Alain Ducasse, and worked for a week as a waiter in a taverna in the Greek islands. (As a result I now leave bigger tips.) EXOTIC TRAVELS My more exotic travels have taken me camel-trekking in the Sinai Desert, walking in the Great Rift Valley of Tanzania to raise money for charity, learning to jive in Barcelona, looking for orang-utans in the rain forests of Sumatra and staying with a farming family in China. OTHER WRITING As well as hundreds of travel pieces and dozens of guidebooks, I’ve also written a podcast for American Express, worked on mapping software for Microsoft, written hotel reviews for Google, written a crime novel, a collection of travel writing, an erotic novel, and three radio plays for the BBC.