Rob Andrews Books

The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall will be the most comprehensive guide available to England's most westerly counties. Alongside listings of accommodation, eating, drinking and entertainment, it covers the best beaches and cultural attractions without any of the promotional gloss which usually clouds the issue, including tips on the best times to go, and the places to avoid. Coverage includes all the major towns, from Exeter to Penzance, as well as the English Riviera, Dartmoor, Plymouth, the beaches of north Devon, the south Cornwall coast, the Penwith peninsula, St Ives and the Scilly Isles.

"Rough Guides are designed to be good to read and easy to use. The book is divided into the following sections and you should be able to find whatever you need in one of them. The colour section is designed to give you a feel for Britain, suggesting when to go and what not to miss, and includes a full list of contents. Then comes basics, for pre-departure information and other practicalities. The guide chapters cover Britain's regions in depth, each starting with a highlights panel, introduction and a map to help you plan your route. The contexts section fills you in on history, books and films, while individual colour inserts introduce Britain's coast, its literary heritage and its best festivals. The book concludes with all the small print, including details of how to send in updates and corrections, and a comprehensive index." - inside front cover.

A practical guide to England, Wales and Scotland, this text includes: detailed coverage of every type of attraction, along with recommendations of the best places to stay, eat and drink; discussion of multi-cultural Britain; and practical tips on exploring Scottish Highlands.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Devon & Cornwall will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best beaches and bays, this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists, from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 best cream teas - there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars and places to shop. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs and explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Devon & Cornwall and its FREE pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Devon & Cornwall - showing you what others only tell you.

A travel guidebook to England. Recommends accommodations, restaurants and attractions for various budgets.

The Rough Guide to Sicily is the essential handbook to one of Europe''s most alluring islands. The guide includes a full-colour section introducing the island''s highlights from the Greek theatre at Taormina to the world-renowned Marsala wine. There are in-depth accounts of all these highlights along with the many others sights, attractions and activities on the island, ffrom imposing temples to Norman Cathdrals and Baroque palaces. There are incisive reviews of the full range of accommodation and restaurants plus practical details on getting around. Accompanying each of the comprehensive descriptions of the resorts, outlying regions and major towns are invaluable maps and plans.

This guide to Sardinia opens with a 16-page section featuring photography of the island's highlights from the beaches of the southern coast to the evocative prehistoric ruins of the nuraghi. The following chapters provide informative accounts of all the sights, from the lively capital of Cagliari to the Smerelda coast. There are reviews of the best places to eat, drink and sleep in every region and practical advice on exploring the island whether by bicycle, car, boat or on foot. Finally, there is comprehensive coverage of Sardinia's history, culture, art and festivals.

Floating on the edge of Europe, Sicily features some of Italy's most beautiful scenery. We illuminate the island's rich heritage as a European and African colony, and explore its ancient cave dwellings, Greek temples, volcanic islands, and foothills of Mount Etna. Complete details on the resorts ensure your quotient of fun and sun, while escapes to sleepy fishing villages and remote beaches recapture the Sicily of lore.

Offering details of all the sights of Sicily, from the mosaics of Monreale and the temples of Argrigento to bustling markets in Palermo, this guide also includes reviews of hotels and restaurants for every budget and region of the island. It also includes information on mountain hikes.

In the third edition, Rough Guide makes its England book even better. From the smallest village in rural England to the hustle and bustle of metropolitan London everything is covered here in extreme detail. A dozen Rough Guide writers set off to their own backyard, not leaving a pub, B&B, castle, abbey, or stone unturned. 12 pages of color photos. 50 maps and plans.