Did you know that Cuba’s national sport is baseball, one of the most popular sports in the US? And that kids in both Japan and Chile have earthquake drills on their school schedule? Find out about anything from the spookily vibrant Day of the Dead parade in Mexico and the beautiful springtime cherry blossom displays of Japan, to blueberry-picking in Sweden and India’s space program. Discov…
Jack and Annie blast off in the magic three house for a mission on the moon - in the future ! Maybe the mysterious moon man can help. Will they complete their task before the air in their oxygen tanks runs out? And why is Peanut the mouse acting so strange?
The intrepid Venetian traveller's observations of a thirteenth-century India filled with lavish jewels, chaste princes, superstitions and naked armies.
Over the ages, many lists have been compiled to catalogue the most spectacular man-made structures and natural creations in the world, structures that trace the growth and evolution of human history. While the 'Seven Wonders of the Ancient World' is the first known list of wonders, it only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim LD 365 Wonders of the World brings together in one boo…
onely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Indonesia. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from visiting the dozens of golden beaches along the coastline of Gunung Kidul to taking a diving tour of the Liberty shipwreck in Bali, and trekking through the rainforest in little-visited Gunung Palung National Park.