Discover Boston's Revolutionary history, visionary urban planning and world- class cultural institutions with this explorer's guide to the Massachusetts' capital.
Duncan J. D. Smith Book order
Duncan J. D. Smith, known as The Urban Explorer, journeys off the beaten track to uncover the world's hidden corners and curious locations. His distinctive guidebooks are crafted to immerse readers in the unusual places and people he has discovered across four continents. With a profound affection for the locales he writes about and an extensive photographic archive, Smith offers readers a compelling look into lesser-known facets of history and culture. His work stems from a lifelong fascination with history and archaeology, sparked in his youth.






- 2024
- 2024
Discover Trieste's Habsburg-era glories, multi-ethnic influences and burgeoning cultural life with this explorer's guide to Italy's alternative city destination.
- 2024
Discover the extraordinary secrets of the city of Zurich in this accessible travel guide. A complicated clock, an elephant in the woods, the emperor's paddle steamer, and the first "Dark Restaurant." There is obviously more to Zurich than banking, clean streets, and punctuality. This guide shows a very different side to Switzerland's largest city. Published by The Urban Explorer these city tales from new and unusual perspectives provide independent travelers with unforgettable memories. Ideal for those who want to escape the crowds and get beyond the well-known paths, as well as for those inhabitants who perhaps thought they already knew their city. Eccentric museums, secret gardens, iconic structures, idiosyncratic shops, colorful characters and unusual places of worship.
- 2023
Revised and updated edition for 2023! Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual perspectives. Unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects.
- 2023
Discover Dubrovnik's enthralling architecture, tumultuous history and artistic treasures with this explorer's guide to Croatia's culture capital.
- 2021
Set off on your own urban expedition with the Only In Guides! These ground- breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and locals keen to learn more about where they live. Unique locations, hidden corners, and unusual objects.
- 2014
Only in Cologne
- 232 pages
- 9 hours of reading
“The Only In Guides help passionate travellers uncover the hidden treasures of a city, sending them home with indelible memories.” —Timeless Travels magazine Often overlooked by visitors, Cologne is a fascinating city just waiting to be explored. Discover more than 80 unusual locations with this explorer’s guide to Germany's most historic city. Roman ruins and religious relics, forgotten fortresses and abandoned cemeteries, industrial relics and historic hotels. Where did the Red Baron learn to fly? Is there really a chandelier in the sewers? Where is Europe’s first art hotel? Descend into the city’s crypts, marvel at the cathedral’s curiosities, and smell the city’s famous perfume. The author also visits a mustard museum, samples Cologne’s famous Kölsch beer, and goes in search of wartime bunkers.
- 2012
Only in Vienna
A Guide to Unique Locations, Hidden Corners and Unusual Objects
Explore Europe with the ‘Only In’ Guides, showcasing beautiful cities and their unique sights. This illustrated guide covers over 80 unusual historical sites in Vienna, including hidden courtyards, little-known museums, and intriguing stories from the past. Ideal for both tourists and locals seeking new experiences.
- 2008
Discover Europe with the 'Only In' guides! These city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual perspectives. Unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects. This guide to Budapest features more than 80 fascinating and unusual historical sites in one of Europe's great capital cities including; hidden caves, Turkish baths, eccentric museums and forgotten cemeteries.