Mr & Mrs Smith are back, and this time they have combed white-sand beaches, climbed snow-capped mountains, camped in sun-drenched deserts, and scoured cosmopolitan cities in pursuit of the sexiest boutique and luxury hotels down under The latest guidebook from the world's boutique travel experts features 33 extra-special properties in Australia and New Zealand. Travelers can choose from a remote tropical island on the Great Barrier Reef; a glamorous safari camp in Australia's Top End; a sophisticated manor in New Zealand's Bay of Islands; and a host of hip city-stays. Each hotel has been visited personally by the Smith team and then reviewed anonymously by a local tastemaker, who share an unbridled account of their escape. As well as evocative photographs and entertaining reviews, there are destination guides covering every practicality from getting around to sniffing out the finest vineyards, shops, and galleries, plus in-the-know details such as the best rooms to book, the top tables in the most special restaurants, and the most secluded beaches. There's even that all-important Smith tidbit, something for nothing, where they suggest great gratis activities. Adding to the luxe-for-less theme, each book comes with an exclusive Smith Card entitling holders to a year's free membership, good for upgrades, hotel discounts, exclusive on-arrival gifts, and other life-enhancing extras and money-can't-buy privileges.

Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: Australia/New Zealand

Travel

KINSMAN, Juliet

Davies, Sophie

Australia & South Pacific

G2 Entertainment

A cherry-picked selection of the sexiest stays in France includes chic city boltholes in Paris, iconic beachside retreats on the French Riviera, and countryside hideaways in the Dordogne Aimed at the style-conscious, switched-on urbanite, the sixth book in the acclaimed series of boutique hotel guides showcases 32 of the top French getaways. As always, this book stands out for its elegant design; original, witty text; and Smith-trademark attention to detail. Each hotel in the hand-picked collection is personally visited and anonymously reviewed. The reviewers include style-seeking tastemakers from the worlds of fashion, theater, design, food, and wine. A complimentary BlackSmith membership comes with each book, enabling readers to enjoy exclusive offers and gifts. Stunning, original photography by acclaimed photographer Adrian Houston is paired with informative, inspiring, irreverent writing with carefully researched things to see and do in each destination. All featured hotels can be booked through the award-winning website mrandmrssmith.com.

Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: France

Europe

Mr &amp; Mrs Smith Hotel Collection South-East Asia is the 7th book in the bestselling series of hotel guides by the intrepid style-hunters. Aimed at the discerning traveller, this coffee-table essential showcases a carefully curated selection of South-East Asia's most gorgeous getaways: beach hideaways in Thailand, Malaysia and Bali, Indochine-chic retreats in Laos and Cambodia, and slick city boltholes in Singapore and Vietnam.

Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection South-East Asia

Asia

This book is aimed at garden lovers and anyone keen to turn their gardening talent into a business. It's for those who, while stuck in an office, have always dreamed of making a living outdoors, for second career-ers who have a flair for gardening and want a job that makes them happy and for anyone who would like to combine a love of plants of gardens with the freedom of being their own boss. Uniquely, the book looks at the diverse opportunities that exist in gardening, from running a nursery to building a garden maintenance business, and from training to be a landscape designer to writing about gardening for a living.Taking the reader through how to pursue each type of business successfully, it looks at everything from researching the competition, training and internships, to how to get your first job, develop a network and grow the business. As well as all the practical information required to start a gardening business, this essential guide profiles 20 individuals and tells their inspiring stories - from the doctor who became a garden designer and whose work ended up on national television, to the high-flying fashion director who gave up the rat race to make a living from growing traditional roses. Packed with advice, tips and resources, this book offers everything you need to start your own successful gardening business.

Design Grow Sell: A guide to starting and running a successful gardening business from your home (Country Living)

Business & Money

Marketing & Sales

Harriman House

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Davies, Sophie. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Davies, Sophie