From sinister abandoned asylums, forests infested with phantoms and folkloric monsters that roam the landscapes, to houses that were once home to homicidal maniacs, museums devoted to the macabre and castles haunted by their harrowing pasts, The Traveller’s Guide to Cursed and Creepy Destinations is an essential companion to any budding paranormal investigator, amateur historian and dark tourist.

Discover seasonal stories, holy history and festive folklore. Learn about the nativity as recorded in the gospels. Discover how the figure of Santa Claus combines an ancient saint with modern media. Explore the strange and wonderful traditions that people around the world celebrate Christmas with, and the history of some of our most beloved festive activities.

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's not to take travel for granted – and you don't even have to go far to experience a whole new culture! Discover every facet of Europe through the continent's greatest cities. European countries are chock full of fascinating history, great food, even better wine, stunning scenery, shopping destinations, wild nightlife and incredible beaches. From the ever popular capitals of Paris, Rome, London and Amsterdam to lesser known cities like Poland's gingerbread city, Toruń, Norway’s northern Arctic fishing port of Tromsø, where you can witness the Northern Lights, and the cave municipality of Matera, Italy – Explore Europe as you've never seen it before!

What do the cards have in store for you? Learn all about the mysterious art of tarot in this complete guide. From its origins and history to a complete breakdown of all the card meanings, plus layout diagrams and tutorials for some of the most popular tarot reading spreads, this guide has everything you need to know to start reading the cards today.

Discover the hallowed history and frightening folklore of this fun festival and the ancient roots of our modern celebrations. From pagan gods to Christian saints, the changing roles of witches and some of history's most famous sorceresses, to why we carve pumpkins and go trick-or-treating, you'll find out the secrets behind spooky season.

Halloween. It's a time of creepy costumes, horror movies, ghosts and ghouls. Everything is pumpkin spiced, and the party foods looks just a little bit gory.

When it comes to the spooky season, everyone has their own traditions. But whether you're new to celebrating Halloween or you're a seasoned pro, we've got everything you need to make your festivities ones to remember. From crafts with the kids and trick-or-treating tips to how to make the perfect Halloween feast, you just need to open this book up... if you dare.

Rock’n’Roll royalty. Gay icon. Knighted philanthropist. With a career spanning over six decades, gifting the world with over studio 30 albums and having sold more than 300 million records, Sir Elton John is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. From his humble beginnings to worldwide success, follow the ups and downs along the (yellow brick) road of the life of the original Rocket Man.