Paul Harding Books

"Lonely Planet's Belize is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive the Blue Hole, explore Maya villages, and discover Garifuna culture; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Belize and begin your journey now!"--Publisher's description

- helpful advice on getting there for all budgets and timelines- insider tips for finding the best beaches and parties- tips, for watching the abundant bird species- excursions around and beyond Goa

Features comprehensive coverage of the island's attractions, from the nightclubs and bars of Rejkyavik to the rugged wilderness of the interior. Includes extensive information on the many activities on offer, from snowboarding across glaciers to whale watching in the Atlantic.

Includes a tippler's tour of the best wine regions; the pick of Sydney's sights and nightlife; notes on more than 60 national parks, including Kosciuszko and the Blue Mountains; hundreds of places to stay, from campsites and hotels to country B and action cycling, bushwalking, climbing, surfing and more.

Contains expert written Environment and History chapters, featuring scientist Tim Flannery and historian Michael Cathcart. Dedicated outdoor activity section includes the best surfing, diving, swimming and walking in the region. Includes expanded inland coverage. Guide contains information about the traditional owners of the land, and includes highlighted indigenous tourism options.

In 1792, formerly enslaved Benjamin Honey and his Irish wife, Patience, find an island where they can build a life together. Fast forward to 1912, their descendants and a diverse group of neighbors face poverty, isolation, and hunger, yet remain shielded from the mainland's hostility. The community's fragile existence is disrupted by Matthew Diamond, a retired schoolteacher-turned-missionary, whose idealistic yet prejudiced efforts to educate the island's children draw the attention of mainland authorities. Influenced by the eugenics movement, they plot to forcibly evacuate the island, institutionalize its residents, and transform it into a vacation spot. The narrative begins with a hurricane flood reminiscent of Noah's Ark and concludes with another Ark. Through breathtaking prose, Paul Harding vividly portrays an unforgettable cast: sisters Iris and Violet McDermott raising three orphaned Penobscot children; Theophilus and Candace Larks with their vagabond brood; and the prophetic Zachary Hand to God Proverbs, a Civil War veteran living in a hollow tree. This spellbinding tale of resistance and survival serves as a powerful testament to the struggle for human dignity in the face of intolerance and injustice.

The sun shows up here first for a reason. Come for bracing light or caverns underground, glacial valleys or black volcanic sand. Tour every landscape on earth, all rolled into one country. Dig for pipis on the beach, or sample oysters on a platter. Savour solitude with a view, or city culture. Things are never just black and white in New Zealand.Stick Out Your Tongue taste the freshest seafood, world-class wines, or the best lamb roast there is.Roll Your Eyes yet another magnificent view of mystical mountains, braided river plains or calming coastlines.Slap Your Thighs a good time’s easy to find, from happening Auckland to waterfront Wellington.Stand Up Proud and experience Maori culture firsthand: take part in a powhiri, or fill your puku at a hangi.Run At It Shouting bungy jump, sea kayak, surf, trek and hit the white water with the best of them.

This guide covers the whole country from the top end to the tip of Tasmania. It includes information on: getting there; getting around by bus, train, plane or four-wheel drive; accommodation; history and culture; places to visit; and health and safety. Language tips are also featured.

Contains expanded information on Turku, Lakeland, and Karelia; extensive recommendations for where to stay and eat, for every budget and taste; the lowdown on travelling throughout Finland's spectacular lake-filled countryside; and details on outdoor activities, including tips on skiing areas.