In their witty and inspiring adventure, Patrick and Sheila Dixon show that sailing is a great metaphor for life – to find the best route you usually need to cut the lines and head away from the shore. Packed with practical philosophy, this vivid and engaging account follows his and his wife’s physical and metaphorical journey, battling cancer and travelling to little-visited corners of the oceans, whilst sharing advice on how to follow in their wake.
A tribute to Britain's canals, rivers and countryside, and a celebration of Britishness in all its eccentric glory, Tales from the Tillerman recounts Steve's escapades up and down the country, and his life-long love affair with boats and the waterways.
An honest and good-humoured portrait of life on the ocean waves – Paul Heiney sails to Iceland intending to see the much-loved puffin, delving into history and gaining insightful reflections along the way.
A classic guide for walking and for life, advocating a philosophy of travelling light and savouring your surroundings, with an introduction by Alastair Humphreys.
A captivating, lyrical and deeply discerning portrait of life in the Cornish town of Newlyn, the largest working fishing port in Britain, from a brilliant new writer
Un clásico de la literatura de viajes que parte de las entrañas familiares del autor para convertirse en la búsqueda de los vestigios de una historia insólita.
3 años. 4 continentes. 31 países. 33.000 kilómetros. 12 pares de zapatillas. A pie. En solitario. Sin asistencia. Ininterrumpidamente. Esta es la historia de la fascinante aventura del primer español en dar la vuelta al mundo andando.
Entre recetas turcas y sefardíes y las costumbres heredadas de una cultura milenaria, encontrará el mejor antídoto contra la añoranza, aunque su memoria no pueda borrar el recuerdo de las lunas de Estambul.
