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The definitive two-way guide to the West Highland Way: both northbound and southbound routes are described in full.Real Maps: Full Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping inside (1:25,000)17 different itineraries: schedules of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 days for hikers and runners. Includes both southbound and northbound itineraries. Difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you.Also includes:Detailed information on equipment and travelling lightEverything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather, travel, and moreFull accommodation listings: the best inns, bed and breakfasts and hotelsDetailed section on campingEssential info for both self-guided and guided trekkersInformation on geology, history, plants and wildlifeNumbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptionsThe West Highland Way, which is one of 'Scotland's Great Trails', travels 96 miles through sublime scenery, from the outskirts of Glasgow to Fort William. In between, there are countless magnificent mountains, exquisite glens, shimmering lochs and seemingly endless miles of purple heather to experience. The trekker negotiates this wonderfully unpopulated terrain on a meticulously waymarked series of paths and tracks, many of which are old military roads or drovers' paths, built many centuries ago. In this part of the Highlands, you are far away from the region's urban centres. Occasionally, you will meet a road or pass through a small village or hamlet (with little more than a local pub and a few places to stay) but otherwise, the experience is one of tranquillity. This is the Scottish Highlands at their best and it will be an adventure that you will never forget.

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30 epic walks in Northern Ireland's highest mountains which sweep majestically down to the Irish Sea at the pretty seaside town of Newcastle. This proximity to the sea is a characteristic of the Mournes, often creating a mysterious atmosphere, as frequently the high peaks can be seen rising dramatically out of a blanket of sea mist. The Mourne range is a stunning wilderness which is popular with local walkers but is relatively unknown to those outside of Ireland. The wild mountain terrain includes beautifully long ridges, magnificent summits and vibrant heather and gorse covered slopes. The highest peaks are completely encircled by the famous 22 miles long Mourne Wall. The 30 routes have been handpicked and clearly written by a local walker with decades of experience.This is the only guidebook for the Mourne Mountains with Real OSNI 1:25,000 Maps and includes:- Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to descriptions- Game of Thrones film locations- Graded routes to suit all abilities- Everything the hiker needs to know to plan routes: route descriptions, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more- Section on accommodation - Information on wildlife, plants & geology- The 21-mile Mourne Wall challenge walk- List of Irish place names- Full colour throughout

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The definitive two-way guide to the Mallorca GR221 (the Drystone Way): both northbound and southbound routes are described in full.Real Maps: Full mapping inside (1:25,000) by Editorial Alpina. All accommodation is numbered and marked on the maps.12 different itineraries: schedules of 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 days for hikers and runners. Includes both northbound and southbound itineraries. Difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain/loss are done for you.Also includes:- Detailed information on equipment and travelling light- Full accommodation listings: the best hotels and refugis- Everything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather, travel, and more- Public Transport map and information- Essential info for both self-guided and guided trekkers- Information on the drystone structures along the route- Information on plants and wildlife- History of drystone structures along the route- Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptionsThe GR221 is one of Europe's most beautiful and aspirational treks in Europe. It travels the length of Mallorca's rugged mountain range, the Serra de Tramuntana. Along the way, you find a textbook Mediterranean landscape of azure waters, sandy beaches, rocky coves, all overlooked by rugged limestone peaks. As you pass the numerous drystone structures on the trail, you will learn plenty of the island's fascinating history and you will spend the night in some of its finest villages. This is Spain at its best and it will be an adventure that you will never forget.

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We are so used to living in a media-saturated world that we do not notice just how much damage is being done to us daily by the images we see and the articles and posts we read. If you are often anxious or find it hard to sleep, or you regularly want to give up on your fellow human beings, the reason may come down to the relentless influence of the modern media.How Modern Media Destroys Our Minds is a guide for navigating the media today. The book encourages the reader to consider the many peculiarities of the modern media: its excessive focus on scandal, its emphasis on novelty, its capacity to breed envy and self-hatred, its high-minded defence of itself, its ever shorter attention span and its obsession with fame.The book teaches us how to liberate ourselves from the media, in order to achieve calm and a more generous, original and imaginative state of mind. We are shown how to redress the balance and emerge with a stronger, more positive outlook on life.

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One of the difficulties about how our minds work is that we often cannot quite clearly see or know what is inside us. Art therapists have a longstanding tradition of prescribing image-making to prompt expression of feelings, often by asking people to draw, paint, or sculpt “how you feel.” It is one of the fundamental approaches in the field that distinguishes art therapy from verbal techniques that ask people to simply talk about their emotions. Author Erica Jong once wrote that imagery is a form of emotional shorthand. This could be interpreted to meanthat while we may use paragraphs of prose to describe an emotional experience, images allow us to communicate simply and directly. At its core, art therapy embraces the paradigm that creating images cuts to the chase when it comes to expressing feelings. The point is not to draw well. But to draw with authenticity. This is specifically a book for people who can’t draw.

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