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Go Slow England by: Alastair Sawday List Price: £19.99 City Travel Guides Price: £13.19 You Save: £6.80 (34%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 914 EAN: 9781906136031 Format: Import ISBN: 1906136033 Label: Alastair Sawday Publishing Manufacturer: Alastair Sawday Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 288 Publication Date: March 06, 2008 Publisher: Alastair Sawday Publishing Studio: Alastair Sawday Publishing Sales Rank: 1483 Related Items:
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 Rating: - Once hooked, followers of Alistair Sawday remain committed for lifeOnce hooked, followers of Alistair Sawday remain committed for life. They doubtlessly will welcome his new book Go Slow England with booking forms to the ready, but for the uninitiated, let me explain. Alistair Sawday is to where to stay as Nigel Slater is to what to cook. In other words both are enthusiasts, know, love and care passionately about their respective worlds, never - or hardly ever - put a pen wrong and - here's the salient point - understand the wants, needs and desires of their fans. As travellers, we all are faced with certain choices. What really matters when booking a hotel or B&B is as much about lifestyle and taste as it is about budget. Certainly I'm not adverse to a bit (well, actually more than ... Read More: Rating: - Slow and greenFirst impression is what a lovely book this is - physically - an alluring photograph of an old-fashioned bicycle in a summer meadow, framed in subdued olive tones, positively exuding Slow and green. Pick it up, feel its weight and connect with its seriousness; hold and turn the pages gently as all good book-lovers do. Then see that this is not mere presentation but the paper and printer are FSC/ISO 14001 certified for low ecological impact. You are in familiar Alastair Sawday territory; principles worn on the sleeve, backed up with real commitment and action. Inside, we are invited to Go Slow too. After a concise and beautifully illustrated introduction to Slow values and a few of the well-known names of English Slow such as Riverford ... Read More: Rating: - Go Slow EnglandProbably the best travel book I've read. This book inspires me to explore areas of England that I've not previously visited. The insight into how and why the home owners became 'Slow'is fascinating, particularly as some of them have been so for many years. Having read most of the book whilst being in France has shown that we don't have to escape too far to enjoy being 'Slow'. Rating: - A feast for the eyes and food for the mind!Having long been a great fan of the Sawday 'Great Places to Stay' guides I knew this book would be a real treat. Better suited to the coffee table than the glove box it is a delight to browse, being packed with colourful reminders that outside the 'fast lane' there's another England just begging to be explored. Buy the book, plan some journeys and take your time. Savour life, savour England and savour this super book! Rating: - 5* RelaxationA superb book, beautifully presented with fantastic photos. Alastair Sawday's "Go Slow England" captures the spirit of each special place to stay, their environment and personality. Moreover, he suggests particular special eateries and places to visit locally. It is perfect for those who want to find a place to get away from the hustle and the bustle, and to explore an area with the confidence that you are not going to be rushed and ultimately disappointed. I tested this book by looking at Alistair Sawday's section on Devon, where my parents live, to see what was recommended. He spoke of all the best places to visit and eat that I know of (including Sharpham vineyard for delicious wine and cheese tasting) plus a few more which I intend to ... Read More: |
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