Books

In this section, you will find a selection of books dealing with travels and life abroad. We have divided the section between regions.

Europe

	Tuscany and Umbria Provides detailed accounts of every sight, from the monuments of Florence, Siena and Assisi to the treasures of tiny Umbrian towns such as Montefalco
	The Rough Guide to Italy (Rough Guide Travel Guides) This Rough Guide contains lively and detailed accounts of the best-known attractions from the great art treasure houses of the Uffizi and Vatican...
	Spain (Rough Guide Travel Guides) It features in-depth coverage of all the great historic cities and monuments and provides information on the best hotels, restaurants, beaches...
	Going to Live in Paris How to Live and Work in France's Great Capital
	Going to Live in France: Practical Guide to Life and Work in France Information and advice for all visitors to France that covers all areas of life, but especially financial, legal and commercial topics.
	Going to Live in Italy: Your Practical Guide to Life and Work in Italy This is a guide to all aspects of doing business, studying or working in Italy.
	Buy to Let in Spain: How to Invest in Spanish Property Buying a property years before retirement, which can be used for holidays and in between it can be let to others, maximising your investment.

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Asia

	The Rough Guide to Tokyo Good advice on where to go and how to get around, useful phrases, the lot. Recommended.
	Hong Kong Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides
	Vietnam Lonely Planet Country
	Lonely Planet India Firmly ensconced in the budget travel canon, Lonely Planet: Indiahas become as essential to sub-continental backpacker culture as the Himalaya...
	The Rough Guide to Thailand A 24-page full colour section introduces the country, its climate, regions and culture and full colour spreads highlight the best of the activities...

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USA & Canada

	Vancouver and Canadian Rockies Including details for starting out, from airport to shops, this guide splits each destination into geographical zones.
	The Rough Guide to Canada There are insightful accounts of every Canadian city, from vibrant Montreal to laid back Vancouver, and vivid descriptions of varied landscapes...
	California (Rough Guide Travel Guides) An illustrated guide that covers urban hotspots such as San Francisco and LA to the natural beauty of the Yosemite National Park and the Lake Tahoe...
	New York City (Rough Guide Travel Guides) Packed with intriguing accounts of the city's great museums, the guide also includes full detailed listings of all the best places to eat, drink ...

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South America

	The Plain Truth About Living in Mexico The Expatriate's Guide to Moving, Retiring, or Just Hanging Out. How to begin the process of deciding whether Mexico is for you...etc
	Lonely Planet Peru Lonely Planet books contain information on history and culture, accommodation, local cuisine, places and times to visit, language tips, maps, ...
	Lonely Planet Cuba This travel guide features the best ways to enjoy Cuba's music, food and activities, as well as providing adetailed section on getting to Cuba ...
	Peru (Rough Guide Travel Guides) It includes comprehensive coverage of Peru's great sights, from the soaring Inca citadel of Machu Picchu to the high altitude Central Railway.
	The Rough Guide to Cuba This guide features extensive coverage of Cuba's biggest city, Havana, including six maps, hundreds of listings and detailed takes on the best museums

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Africa

	Morocco Lonely Planet Country
	Egypt This guide has a 200-page section devoted to Cairo and the Pyramids alone, as well as full coverage of the great landscapes, ...
	Time Out Guide to Marrakesh and the Best of Morocco This guide shows you how to navigate your way through souks and food stalls, how to haggle like a pro and where to go after hours.
	The Rough Guide to South Africa This revised edition includes detailed coverage of all the sights from the Cape's sweeping beaches to the lush Winelands ...

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Australia-NZ

	Lonely Planet Australia It provides details of various types of accommodation, from budget to five star; places to eat; different activities, such as ballooning...
	Rough Guide to Australia (Rough Guide Travel Guides) All you need to know, with comprehensive coverage and detailed advice...an invaluable travelling companion.
	New Zealand (Rough Guide Travel Guides) A fully comprehensive account, the guide incorporates a country full of magnificent scenery, craggy coastlines, sweeping beaches, primeval forests,...
	Living and Working in Australia: All You Need to Know... Explores and explains just about every aspect of Austrailian life

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General on travelling abroad

	The Global Citizen This book is an international life and career planner that takes you through the ins and outs of working, studying, volunteering, or living abroad.
	A Portable Identity: A Woman's Guide By using the skills and exercises that Debra and Charise illustrate in their book, you can get back on your feet and transition into your new life.
	Careers and Jobs in Travel and Tourism Illustrated by real life case studies, this redesigned and updated book details the wide range of jobs on offer in the industry.
	Summer Jobs Abroad This takes the hard work out of finding a summer job abroard with this well researched guide including details on where jobs are, how to apply,...
	Your Passport to Safer Travel Database and travel safety information for 238 countries, and provides addresses and phone numbers for travellers' help.
	Before You Go: The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Gap Year Lively guide to safe international travel by the gappersâ guruâ (Daily Telegraph)
	The Virgin Travellers' Handbook The Definitive Guide for Students and Career Gap Travellers Planning a Gap Year .
	The Back Door Guide to Short-term Job Adventures More than 1000 opportunities to work, play, learn, help, create, experience and grow.
	Taking a Career Break Full of ideas, activities and contact organisations to find the best jobs and adventures to fill a time off productively.
	The Rough Guide First Time Around the World Written by an experienced traveller, it covers everything from budgeting, packing and avoiding scams to staying healthy and working abroad.
	The Backpacker's Bible: Your Essential Guide to Round the World Travel This guide contains advice on planning your journey and packing your bags, organising money and keeping in touch with home.
	Exploring Culture A unique training book containing over 100 culture awareness exercises, dialogues, stories incidents and simulations
	Third Culture Kids The authors explore the experiences of those children who grow up or spend a significant part of their childhood living abroad.
	The Art of Coming Home The author provides practical suggestions for successful repatriation, looking at the issues most returnees face.
	The Art of Crossing Cultures This text provides an analysis of the personal challenges inherent in cross-cultural experience.
	Retire Abroad This guide provides a complete practical framework for planning retirement abroad.
	Guide to Living Abroad All the essential facts and offers advice on all aspects of expatriate life (from health care to buying a property).
	Living and Working Abroad : A Parent's Guide Cares and concerns that people have for whatever new country they visit (learning a language, vaccinations, money...).
	Living and Working Abroad : A Wife's Guide Practical guide to the perils of being a mobile wife, with advice from those who have been through it before.
	Live and Work Abroad: A Guide for Modern Nomads All the aspects of international living, experiences and advice of individuals and families who have relocated...

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