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From the assassination that triggered World War I to the ethnic warfare in Serbia, Bosnia, and Croatia, the Balkans have been the crucible of the 20th century, the place where terrorism and genocide first became tools of policy. Chosen as one of the Best Books of the Year by the New York Times, and greeted with critical acclaim as "the most insightful and timely work on the Balkans to date" (The Boston Globe), Kaplan's prescient, enthralling, and often chilling political travelogue is already a modern classic.

American-born Paul Theroux had lived in England for 11 years when he realized he'd explored dozens of exotic locations without discovering anything about his adopted home. So, with a knapsack on his back, he set out to explore by walking and by short train trips. The result is a witty, observant and often acerbic look at an ever eccentric assortments of Brits in all shapes and sizes.

Brought to you by Penguin. In 1995, before leaving his much-loved home in North Yorkshire to move back to the States for a few years with his family, Bill Bryson insisted on taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long been his...

Great Continental Railway Journeys is now a firmly established series on BBC2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor - Great British Railway Journeys. Both series are fronted by ex-politician Michael Portillo, and in this European odyssey he travels around continental Europe using George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.

Ten years after the walk across Central Asia and Afghanistan that he memorialized in The Places in Between, Rory Stewart set out on a new journey, traversing a thousand miles between England and Scotland. Stewart was raised along the border of the two countries, the frontier taking on poignant significance in his understanding of what it means to be both Scottish and English, of his relationship with his father, who's lived on this land his whole life, and of his ties to the rich history and culture of the region.

Join us on our audio journey through Andalusia! The temperamental south of Spain with an eventful past that has left behind splendid buildings and cities such as Granada and the Alhambra: Malaga, Torremolinos, Mijas, Marbella, Casares, Sotogrande, San Roque, Castellar, "Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos", Gaucin, Ronda, Grazalema, Arcos, Vejer, Cadiz, Jerez, Seville, Carmona, Cordoba, Jaén, Almunecar, Maro, Torrox, Algarrobo.

Accompany us on our audio journey through Sicily. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean and at the same time the most diverse region in Italy, the land of gods and legends. You will discover Palermo, the Madonie also called “Sicilian Alps”, take the cable car up Mount Etna and travel along the “Via Del Sale” (Salt Road).

South Tyrol offers landscapes straight out of a picture book at any time of the year. While the peaks of the Dolomites are still snow-covered, spring is already showing itself in Bolzano with its blossoms. An audio journey about castles, palaces, beautiful nature and a feeling for South Tyrolean traditions and down-to-earthness with Italian flair.

Join us on our audio journey across the island of Rhodes. The itinerary starts from Chora Rhodes, Madraki, Filerimos, Psintos, Agios Nikolaos Fountokli, Epta Piges, Archangelos, Feraklos, Lindos, Asklipion, Siana, Monolithos, Embona, Kritinia, Kamiros Skala, Kamiros. The island owes its power and wealth to its special location since ancient times. Byzantines, Arabs, the Knights of St. John, Ottomans and Italians all influenced the island's turbulent past, leaving behind their culture and inimitable monuments.

Join us on an inspiring listening journey through Spain. Phoenicians, Romans and Moors, diverse epochs and their royal families have left their mark. The Gran Via boulevard transformed Madrid into a real metropolis - Europe's most distinguished.

Experience Provence in this audio journey, with its enchanting historic towns and lush countryside - truly a land of scents and bright sunshine. Marseille, the oldest city in France with the largest port in the country, is the starting point of your journey. Aix en Provence is one of the most beautiful cities in France. With its many picturesque narrow streets and over forty spectacular fountains during the summer months offer visitors refreshing cooling. Enjoy the beautiful landscape and the blooming lavender fields around Notre Dame de Senaque.

The audio journey accompanies you through the unique mountain region in the heart of Europe with its secluded valleys, idyllic mountain villages and charming towns in where tradition and culture are cultivated.

Born of fire and ice, fantastic landscapes of barren volcanic rocks emerged lunar landscapes to lush green valleys. Blue glittering glacier, Europe's largest Waterfall (Dettifoss) and geysers are just as much a part of this island as the warmth of the resident.

A multi-faceted audio journey across the land of 1000 lakes, endless forests and historical places. A midsummer night's dream in the very north of Europe. Helsinki, Turku, Uusikaupunki, Rauma, Yyteri, Vanha Vaasa, Kokkola, Oulu, Pallas-Ounastunturi, Lemmenjoki, Siida, Inari Lake, Napapiiri, Rovaniemi, Nurmes, Olavinlinna, Saimaa Lake, Porvoo.

The verdant and barren Highlands, where history was once made by heroes like Rob Roy, are the origin of Celtic myths and sagas. Mysterious lakes, proud castles and small villages tell of past centuries.

Shaped by many cultures, the Johanniter left the most impressive traces and gave Malta a golden age in the 17th and 18th centuries. The islands in the heart of the Mediterranean look back on 7000 years of history, which was of fateful importance for both the Orient and the Occident.

The magic of Liguria is based on the contrast between the narrow Mediterranean coastline and the steep, barren mountains. Whether you hike this charming landscape or explore it by train or ship, Liguria is a dream of romance and beauty: Genoa, Monterosso Al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Portovenere.

Far from the mainland, the Canary Islands are the "Islands of Happiness" on the edge of the world: The sun islands in the Atlantic. Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma. LANZAROTE a paradise on the volcano with rugged rocks and manicured beaches. A bitter beauty, born of fire and water with a famous wine-growing area. FUERTEVENTURA is the second largest island in the Canary Archipelago. In the far north is the town of Corralejo, which developed into a ferry port and within a few decades a lively resort. GRAN CANARIA.

Fuerteventura is the second largest island of the Canary archipelago in the Atlantic. This unspoilt landscape is sparsely populated, lies about a hundred kilometers off the African coast and belongs politically and socially to Europe. We start exploring the island in the far north. Corralejo developed into a ferry port and within a few decades into a lively resort. A fairly large marina also shows that many residents of mainland Spain have set up their second home here. Puerto del Rosario, the island's capital, is spreading out on the eastern Atlantic coast, where shepherds used to graze herds of goats.

Gran Canaria, the third largest of the seven Canary Islands, lies at the gates of West Africa in the deep blue Atlantic. A "miniature continent" with different climates and many different landscapes in a very small space. Las Palmas is the capital of the island and metropolis of the Canary Archipelago. A contrast to the quiet and rural island. Christopher Columbus landed in Las Palmas on his first trip to the new world in 1492 and spent one night in the residence of the Spanish military governor, named after the famous explorer Casa De Colón.