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The sun is shining in London 🌞 and as we sweat through the latest heatwave (and the fourth week of the school summer hol...
12/08/2025

The sun is shining in London 🌞 and as we sweat through the latest heatwave (and the fourth week of the school summer holidays), what better time to find some fresh inspiration for what to do in the capital?

For hot weather-approved ideas, pick up London Seasons, or if you'd rather be guided by what you feel like doing, check out London Moods. Visit https://shop.roughguides.com and you can get 30% off these titles by entering the code: MYNEWMOOD!

⚡ALBANIA⚡ Travel writer Owen Morton was recently on the road for our first-ever Rough Guide to Albania, where he discove...
05/08/2025

⚡ALBANIA⚡ Travel writer Owen Morton was recently on the road for our first-ever Rough Guide to Albania, where he discovered there’s more to the Albanian riviera than its beautiful beaches – here’s his top cultural picks around the coast

1. St Mary’s Monastery on Zvërneci Island, accessed via a lovely sweeping boardwalk from the mainland
2. The less-visited Borshi Castle has Byzantine and medieval remains, a sixteenth-century mosque & fine sea views
3. Amantia, with it's 3rd-century BC stadium, Temple of Aphrodite and a late-Byzantine-era basilica
4. The ruins of Butrint span the centuries from the ancient Greek period through to the Venetian era
5. Porto Palermo Fortress has battlements you can climb for views across to Corfu
6. A little off the beaten track, the multi-arched Ottoman-era Brataj Bridge is a locals' favourite for a dip in the summer
7. The 5th-century-BC site of Phoenice is also home to fortifications of a far more modern nature: a cluster of communist-era bunkers
8. The late Byzantine St Nicholas Monastery Church is adorned with medieval frescos and intricate bas-reliefs
9. Vlora’s Independence Square is dominated by a socialist realist monument commemorating the country’s independence in 1912
10. On Zvërneci Island, four communist-era bunkers dot the coast, the exteriors of which have been painted with street art

Have we missed any cultural big-hitters on the Albanian riviera? Comment your favourites below and full name for potential inclusion in the next edition. To pick up your copy of the RG to Albania, click https://shop.roughguides.com/book/the-rough-guide-to-albania/9781835292150

📚✨ Exciting news! London Seasons and London Moods are out today!Part of our brand-new series, these beautifully illust...
01/08/2025

📚✨ Exciting news! London Seasons and London Moods are out today!

Part of our brand-new series, these beautifully illustrated books capture the best of the city — come rain, shine or whatever mood you're in.

Available now at all good bookshops and online at https://shop.roughguides.com/book/rough-guides-city-stories-london-seasons/9781835294000 or https://shop.roughguides.com/book/rough-guides-city-stories-london-moods/9781835293997

To celebrate the launch, we're offering readers an exclusive 30% discount for both London Seasons and London Moods; simply add the code MYNEWMOOD at checkout!

Rounding off our exciting pre-order promotion, it's another fresh addition to our forthcoming City Stories series: Berli...
31/07/2025

Rounding off our exciting pre-order promotion, it's another fresh addition to our forthcoming City Stories series: Berlin Seasons.

The City Stories series invites you to explore cities through moods, moments and seasons – not checklists or landmarks. These are guides for those who want to go deeper, wander slower, and see what others miss…and Berlin is perfect for this alternative approach.

Pre-order from Waterstones now and receive a huge 25% off the RRP! But be quick – this offer finishes at midnight tonight! Just enter the code SUMMER25 at the checkout to bag your discount. Head over to http://waterstones.com/campaign/july-pre-order-offer 💻

⚡Guess the City Competition⚡To mark the launch of new BBC reality competition TV show Destination X tonight, we're runni...
30/07/2025

⚡Guess the City Competition⚡
To mark the launch of new BBC reality competition TV show Destination X tonight, we're running a travel-inspired guessing game of our own.

We're asking you to identify the pictured destination which is featured in an upcoming book in our brand-new City Stories series. This collection provides a year-round guide to a city through immersive experiences and insider tips - not tourist hotspots or landmarks.

🥇PRIZE: The winner can select copies of any three titles from the City Stories collection. Please note the City Stories books are set to be published throughout 2025 and 2026, and selected titles will only be sent to the winner upon release.

🟡 To enter, flick through the carousel of images and comment below which city you think these are from.

🟡 One entry per person, though feel free to tag a fellow destination expert to also enter in the comments.

🟡 Competition ends 11 August at midnight.

🟡 In the case of multiple correct answers, a winner will be selected from these at random.

Now this is exciting...new from Rough Guides this November, a fresh addition to our forthcoming City Stories series: Par...
30/07/2025

Now this is exciting...new from Rough Guides this November, a fresh addition to our forthcoming City Stories series: Paris Seasons.

The City Stories series invites you to explore cities through moods, moments and seasons – not checklists or landmarks. These are guides for those who want to go deeper, wander slower, and see what others miss…and Paris is no exception.

Pre-order from Waterstones now and receive a huge 25% off the RRP! This offer runs online only til Thursday 31st July only - enter the code SUMMER25 at the checkout to bag your discount. Head over to http://waterstones.com/campaign/july-pre-order-offer 💻

Day two of this incredible Waterstones pre-order deal! New from Rough Guides this October, Vanishing Places tells the st...
29/07/2025

Day two of this incredible Waterstones pre-order deal! New from Rough Guides this October, Vanishing Places tells the story of 100 extraordinary destinations on the brink — from melting glaciers and sinking cities to disappearing traditions and endangered landscapes. This unique book is packed with fascinating stories and stunning pictures, and it can be yours with a huge 25% off the RRP – just pre-order by the end of Thursday 31st July from Waterstones!

Visit https://www.waterstones.com/campaign/july-pre-order-offer and enter the code SUMMER25 at the checkout to bag your discount 💻

You won't want to miss this...pre-order Wild Earth, Rough Guides' stunning new coffee table book, from Waterstones and r...
28/07/2025

You won't want to miss this...pre-order Wild Earth, Rough Guides' stunning new coffee table book, from Waterstones and receive a huge 25% off the RRP! This offer is live NOW and runs online only til Thursday 31st July only - enter the code SUMMER25 at the checkout to bag your discount. Head over to http://waterstones.com/campaign/july-pre-order-offer 💻

Wild Earth is a celebration of the world's remaining wildernesses, packed with lavish photos and wanderlust inspiration. Out September 2025, but pre-order now for this fantastic discount.

NEW from Rough Guides this November: City Stories Paris Seasons and Berlin Seasons. Get under the skin of the world's gr...
25/07/2025

NEW from Rough Guides this November: City Stories Paris Seasons and Berlin Seasons. Get under the skin of the world's greatest cities with these original, collectable books, that invite you to explore Paris and Berlin through moments and seasons – not checklists or landmarks.

Keep your eyes peeled for an exclusive pre-release code next week!

NEW from Rough Guides this autumn: two unique and exclusive books that shine a light on the world's wildernesses and its...
24/07/2025

NEW from Rough Guides this autumn: two unique and exclusive books that shine a light on the world's wildernesses and its disappearing places. Coming in September and October.

Keep watching next week for an exclusive pre-order code!

08/07/2025

Breaking news! The Rough Guides bookshop discount has been extended until midnight on Friday 11th July! Stock up for summer with code 40JULY2025 and bag 40% off everything 📚

04/07/2025

PSA! Start planning your summer getaway today, with 40% off all our travel guidebooks when you use the code 40JULY2025.

But hurry, the offer's only valid til 9th July! Head to our bookshop now ➡️ https://shop.roughguides.com/

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