Australia's rugged Red Centre - including Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Watarrka (Kings Canyon) - has all the ingredients for adventure, discovery and excitement in a calm and inviting environment. So many of the world's great desert landscapes are sadly off-limits due to political instability and war. For those who love the wild outdoors, it's a dream come true to be able to explore such magnificent natural wonders unfettered by such cares and concerns. As well as these dramatic works of nature's hand, the Red Centre is the heartland of the Anangu indigenous people of...

Over the centuries, Euclid Creek's torrents have drilled through bluestone and shale, carving deep gorges in a gentle landscape. Modes of transport have always guided human life in the watershed. Early Native Americans trekked the creek's gorge rims to form an extensive trail network. In 1796, Moses Cleaveland's survey crew named "the big crick" Euclid, in honor of the inventor of survey mathematics. As early settlers arrived, they turned the Indian trails into county roads and used the creek to power saw and grist mills. By the 1850s, steam railroads took Euclid Creek wine and bluestone to...

An essential guidebook to the Annapurna region; the most popular trekking area in Nepal and a magnet for those who love mountains. 14 diverse treks update old favourites such as the classic Annapurna Circuit, and introduce exciting new routes. Packed full of information on trekking seasons, local culture and recommended equipment.