National Geographic’s ultimate resource for traveling with your furry friend features hundreds of dog-friendly places to pamper your pooch, from doggie daycare to canine couture. Special features include walks you can take with your dog, insider tips from local pet parents on how to best enjoy their area with a pup, and sidebars detailing unique opportunities for coddled canines, such as winery hikes in California wine country. New York Times bestselling author and pet parent Kelly E. Carter, and her beloved longhaired Chihuahua, Lucy, give you the inside scoop on pet-friendly hotels and restaurants, beaches, parks, and dog runs, plus the lowdown on events for four-legged visitors and dog-friendly attractions. A detailed introduction discussed everything you need to know when taking your pooch on vacation, including the lay of the land for road tripping and flying cross-country. From Sanibel Island, FL, to Whistler, BC, from Montreal QC, and Nantucket, MA to San Francisco, CA, The Dog Lover’s Guide to Travel showcases 75 of the best pet-friendly vacation destinations across the U.S. and Canada.

Greyhound racing emerged rapidly in Britain in 1926 but in its early years was subject to rabid institutional middle-class opposition largely because of the legal gambling opportunities it offered to the working class. Though condemned as a dissipate and impoverishing activity, it was, in fact, a significant leisure opportunity for the working class, which cost little for the minority of bettors involved in what was clearly little more than a ‘bit of the flutter’ , This book is the first national study of greyhound racing in Britain from its beginnings, to its heyday in the 1930s and 1940s, and up its long slow decline of the late twentieth century. Much of the study will be defined by the dominating issue of working-class gambling and the bitter opposition to both it and greyhound racing, although the attractions of this ‘American Night Out’ will also be examined.

The bestselling Fifty Places series returns with a collection of creative, adventurous trips for dogs and the humans who love them Millions of people will travel with man’s (and woman’s!) best friend this coming year. Fifty Places to Travel with Your Dog Before You Die, the eighteenth book in the Fifty Places series, provides a bucket list of domestic and international dog-friendly destinations. From the dazzling glaciers of Alaska and the onsens of Japan to the sun-soaked beaches of Portugal, this book explores fifty dog-approved journeys, highlighting where to stay and how to travel with your beloved furry friend. Enjoy locations such as the ski trails of Mariposa, the gothic architecture of Prague, the chic salons of Paris for a doggy makeover, and the world’s first dog cruise—complete with a three-course canine-friendly meal. See the world as you’ve never seen it before—through the eyes of your pup—as Fifty Places to Travel with Your Dog Before You Die takes you through fun-filled festivals, special dog holidays, and luxurious hotels and retreats that have been given the paw print of approval. Alaska – Anchorage, Alberta – Jasper, Arizona – Bisbee, Arizona – Tucson, Australia – Margaret River, Austria – Vienna, Belgium – Bruges, British Columbia – Revelstoke, British Columbia – Vancouver, British Columbia – Whistler, California - Marin County, California - Palm Springs, California – San Diego, California – San Francisco, California – Yosemite, Colorado – Breckenridge, Colorado - Colorado Springs, Czech Republic – Prague, Florida – Sanibel Island, Florida – Tampa, France – Paris, Georgia – Atlanta, Illinois – Chicago, Italy – Venice, Japan – Koyaru, Maine – Mount Desert Island, Maine – Portland, Massachusetts – Boston, New York - The Catskills, New Zealand – Martinborough, Ontario –Toronto, Oregon – Bend, Oregon – Portland, Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, Portugal – Aljezur, Portugal – Lisbon, Quebec – Montreal, Saskatchewan – Saskatoon, Scotland – Edinburgh, Singapore, Spain – Madrid, Switzerland – Les Quatre Vallées, Tennessee – Nashville, Texas – Austin, Thailand – Bangkok, Utah – Kanab, Vermont – Burlington, Virginia – Wintergreen, Washington – Seattle

Comical Vacations 2 Three-Book Bundle Contents The Finch Family Holiday 3 It is that time of year again folks, yes summer is here so batten down the hatches because the Finch family are heading for Cornwall to stay in a holiday home by the sea with its own secluded beach. Sounds idyllic, sounds relaxing and sounds like a lot of fun in the sun so one out of three is not bad since all is not what it seems and how is Kitty Finch supposed to chill out when there are certain people winding her up from start to finish. As extra members of the clan are joining them for the ten-day humorous adventure, sparks could fly if someone lit a match to ignite the tension, sexual or otherwise. There are days out to look forward to in Cornwall where the Finch family discover new things, try out new stuff and resort to old tricks when needed. Will Kitty’s cousin get the better of her on this comical vacation? Will Kitty Finch be involved in any holiday romances or just watching from the sidelines, as per usual? Will a cardboard figure and a knitted scarecrow survive the vacation to go on another one? So come along and catch up with the funny Finches as they show you what having a British family holiday is about. The Finch Family Holiday 4 This year’s Finch family holiday finds them flying off to France for ten days in the rural French countryside. Only Kitty Finch seems to spend her vacation time searching for something whether it is a home for a pet, a handbag or a holiday romance. Not to mention the mystery man and his yellow socks that bring trouble her way. All whilst avoiding the unwanted advances of a certain somebody who does not know when to take no for an answer but should know better. As the Finch family comes across plenty of people to share their time with including German neighbours, English expats and even a French farmer to name a few. One of the men Kitty meets is special enough to take her fancy for a French fling, so start reading this funny French farce to see if she succeeds despite the exes who are hijacking her holiday fun. Whether it comes to randy rabbits, randy monkeys or randy men it is all part of the experience. The Finch Family Holiday 5 Who wants to go on holiday when they are ill in bed? Kitty Finch does not so she does her best to get out of the annual family holiday but no, her parents are having none of it so she is going to Turkey whether she likes it or not. Since they will probably kidnap her if she does not comply and come willingly while she never imagined part of that sentence actually coming true on this trip. Anyway, they are soon off to the airport where her nightmares begin and not for the only time on this holiday does Kitty wish that she had stayed in bed and had not bothered getting up. Not that she wants to appear ungrateful about going on a five-day all-inclusive package holiday in the sun during the school half-term in October, it is just that she will be face-to-face with her ex-husband who she hasn't seen since the wedding fiasco and the less said about that the better. Despite not feeling up to a holiday with the family, it is not all doom and gloom for poor old Kitty because she does get to experience things in Turkey that she never would have had she not gone there and some aspects of it she even enjoys. As this is what a British family holidaying abroad gets up to when left to their own devices. Only do not expect this laugh-out-loud saga to end there because the funny Finches will be back for yet more shenanigans in the next book.

A wedding on a cruise ship! What could be better than that? Karen 'Cookie' Williams thought not too much. She was having the most wonderful romantic time until someone close to her was found murdered on board. With no real security team and endless miles of ocean between them and the nearest shore Cookie once again found herself in the middle of a murder mystery. Things become dire when another of her loved ones disappears and her own life is threatened. Can she solve the mystery before it's too late?

An internationally-acclaimed animal behaviourist debunks 100 myths about dogs and replaces them with the truth about canine nature.

Providence: The Journey, the Discovery and the Destination is a true story. It is an inspirational story that depicts the revelations that a man named William Francis experienced over the course of his life. William came to realize how the LORD GOD was working in his life; finally understanding why HE led him through what he perceived to be deserts and wildernesses at various stages of his life. It demonstrates how God showed him that even when he felt abandoned and unloved, that it was indeed HE, the LORD GOD Almighty, who had brought him through those places. Along the way he makes discoveries that enhance his and his family’s lives through divine revelations about where God was leading him...his destination. William’s journey began at a very young age. His was the journey of a restless soul whose destination would be the discovering of the truth about the real JESUS. In the process, he discovers the truth about himself and his true purpose in life. William would encounter many trials, tribulations and disappointments on his journey, but he would ultimately come to a place of acceptance with himself. And eventually he would come to experience a genuine personal relationship with GOD; a relationship which produced times of happiness and joy, perpetual love and internal peace of mind, and relief of conscience even in times of crisis. In hindsight, William realized that GOD was guiding and directing his path. All the while, GOD was teaching him how to live a fulfilled life. Though some of the lessons were hard learned, it was all for his good.