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ABOUT DUNCAN J. D. SMITH - URBAN EXPLORER Having worked for many years in the publishing industry selling other travel writers’ books, Duncan J. D. Smith decided in 2003 to start writing and illustrating his own. As an ‘Urban Explorer’, travel writer, historian and photographer he has embarked on a lifetime’s adventure, travelling off the beaten track in search of the world’s unusual people and places, from the bunkers of Berlin and the islands of Croatia to the deserts of Jordan and the spice farms of Zanzibar. Explore further... |
EXPLORE THE HIDDEN CORNERS OF EUROPE The ‘Only in...’ guides are a ground breaking series of guidebooks written by ‘Urban Explorer’ Duncan J. D. Smith. Each volume tells the story of a particular European city from the standpoint of eighty four hidden, unusual or unique locations. This approach enables independent cultural travellers not only to escape the crowds and discover the place for themselves but also to take home a more indelible and individual memory. The books are extensively illustrated and include street maps, a list of opening times, and recommendations for further reading. Explore
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STRIKING IMAGES FROM THREE CONTINENTS Duncan J. D. Smith is an accomplished and experienced freelance photographer, taking his camera with him wherever he goes. From the rugged coastline of his Yorkshire homeland, through the storied capitals of Old Europe, and beyond into Africa and the Middle East, he captures colourful and unusual images of the people and places he encounters. Recent clients include Condé Nast Traveler magazine, New Holland Globetrotter guides, and the Born Free Foundation. Explore further... |
STORIES IN WORDS AND PICTURES As well as creating his own books, Duncan J. D. Smith is commissioned regularly to write and illustrate articles for magazines and the Internet. The result is a rich and fascinating mix of subject matter, with an emphasis on people and places off the beaten track. Recent commissions have included "Subterranean Budapest" for Hidden Europe magazine, "Insider’s Prague" for the Summit Hotel Group, and "The Art Nouveau Elephant House" for Malév Hungarian Airlines. Explore further... |
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AN AUDIO TOUR THROUGH HIDDEN VIENNA Join ‘Urban Explorer’ Duncan J. D. Smith on a fascinating and idiosyncratic journey through Vienna’s hidden First District, including Roman ruins, secret courtyards, and medieval cellars. Recorded ‘live’ this unique tour offers adventure, history, and excitement in equal measure, and is based on the bestselling guidebook "Only in Vienna". The tour includes more than twenty unusual locations, each guaranteeing a sense of discovery and a memorable experience, and is available on CD and to download. Explore further... |
FORGOTTEN TRAVELLERS Biographies of six forgotten British travellers who abandoned ‘normal’ living and undertook intrepid journeys during the 1920s and 30s, before the Second World War altered forever the world through which they travelled, and extinguished their memory. To follow in their footsteps one must journey from the scorching deserts of Libya to the icy wastes of Greenland, from war-torn Serbia to the mountains of Kenya, and from the hidden gorges of Tibet to the steamy jungles of the Brazilian Mato Grosso. Explore further... |
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CURIOUS CITIES: HAMBURG Straddling the River Elbe, Hamburg is Germany‘s greenest and second-largest city; it is also the most populous non-capital city in the European Union. With a history stretching back to the reign of Charlemagne, Hamburg contains many secrets just waiting to be discovered, including prehistoric tombs and abandoned Jewish cemeteries, hidden cellars and eccentric museums, secluded lighthouses, traditional breweries and wartime air raid shelters. Explore further... |
YORKSHIRE IN COLOUR Yorkshire is the largest and most renowned of English counties.
Not surprisingly a great number of books have been written about its
history, landscape, people and traditions. However, it was not until 1995
that the first words-and-pictures portrait of the entire county was
published. "Yorkshire: A Portrait in Colour" by Duncan J. D. Smith has been in print ever since and has become a bestseller within the
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