Lonely Planet: Travel with Children
Cathy Lanigan, Maureen Wheeler
... It's a small world after all! This well-researched guide now covers every region of the globe, proving it's actually quite a kid-friendly place. With travel advice that's as heavy on fun as it is on practicalities

Sahara
Michael Palin
the latest of his epic voyages, and this one possibly represents the most arduous challenge of his career: across the massive and unforgiving Sahara desert..

Hip Hotels: Italy
Herbert Ypma
... The major cities are covered here: in the heart of Milan, mecca for designer die-hards, the ultra-modern Spadari Al Duomo lies close to the architectural delight that is the city's main cathedral and major attraction. Contrast this with Venice's 15th-century Palazzo Vendramin, combining "splendid isolation and insulation... with the authenticity and decorative detail of a genuine Venetian palace", or the seductive garden and pared-down interiors of Rome's landmark Hotel de Russie, the place where the capital's cognoscenti love to be seen