Have you ever been to a different country and found yourself completely baffled by their bathrooms? From toilets in Tokyo with buttons to warm the seat and control water pressure to long-drops in Tanzania, this book covers a lot of loos around the world and even one set for space.
Here are just a few examples from Lonely Planet’s Toilets: A Spotter’s Guide.
Continue reading A view of some loos- Lonely Planet’s Toilets: A Spotter’s Guide
For many, it’s not about the destination but the journey. For photographer Christopher Herwig, it’s about the places people wait as they make that journey. Continue reading Soviet Bus Stops
Today, on the 75th anniversary of the start of the Blitz, we’re taking a look at some fascinating maps published together for the first time.
In the run up to the announcement of this year’s Wainwright Prize winner, we’re sharing extracts from each of the shortlisted books – this time with Rising Ground: A Search for the Spirit of Place by Philip Marsden. Continue reading Reading the Wainwright Prize: Rising Ground
In the run up to the announcement of this year’s Wainwright Prize winner, we’re sharing extracts from each of the shortlisted books – next up is Helen Macdonald’s H is for Hawk. Continue reading Reading the Wainwright Prize: H is for Hawk
In the run up to the announcement of this year’s Wainwright Prize winner, we’re sharing extracts from each of the shortlisted books – next we have Meadowland by John Lewis-Stempel. Continue reading Reading the Wainwright Prize: Meadowland
Ahead of his event with us on 16th April, Tim Anderson shares a Japanese take on fried chicken. Read it and salivate… Continue reading Recipe: Kara-age 唐揚げ (Japanese Fried Chicken)
In the run up to the announcement of this year’s Wainwright Prize winner, we’re sharing extracts from each of the shortlisted books – starting with Mark Cocker’s Claxton: Field Notes from a Small Planet. Continue reading Reading the Wainwright Prize: Claxton
In the run up to the announcement of this year’s Wainwright Prize winner, we’re sharing extracts from each of the shortlisted books – next we have William Atkins’ The Moor. Continue reading Reading the Wainwright Prize: The Moor
Read the introduction of our wonderful Book of the Month for April, Coastlines: The Story of Our Shore by Patrick Barkham. Continue reading Book of the Month – Coastlines by Patrick Barkham
