Jules Brown

Why do we decide that parts of our built environment are worth the special attention that heritage designation brings? How can the character of conservation areas and other historic places continue to evolve to provide new housing, release their economic potential and enhance communities? What are the principles to understand when judging the impact of new development or alterations to our significant heritage assets? And what about the future of conservation? In seeking to answer such questions, this book provides a grounding for planners and other related professionals in the key concepts associated with conservation and how to apply them in practice. It begins by setting out the values and principles that underpin the current conservation-planning systems, explaining their historic context and evolution and critically examining these systems and possible counter approaches. Illustrated by a wide range of examples of historic and modern buildings, conservation areas, world heritage sites, parks and gardens, it then focuses upon decision-making and the management of change. It discusses how the conservation of the historic environment has become increasingly linked to other social and economic policy objectives before identifying key lessons and implications for future policy development and planning practice.

You'd think a long-time travel writer would have some great travel tips. You'd think. Jules learns about travel the hard way, whether it's setting out on his first European hitch-hiking adventure, writing about offbeat destinations for Rough Guides, or braving the shouty waiters of Naples on the hunt for the world's best pizza. Not everything goes according to plan - what happened in Bali stays in Bali - but during a life in travel, Jules has racked up enough useful tips to fill a book. Just not this book. Hit the road with Jules - from Scotland to the South Pacific - and you're guaranteed a great story, a good laugh and an occasional heartfelt sob. As long as you don't listen to his advice, you'll be absolutely fine.

A laugh-out-loud train journey across Europe with a travel writer who should know better. Inspired by the budget InterRail trips of his youth, veteran travel writer Jules Brown thought he'd try and visit 9 cities in 9 countries in 9 days. Sadly, that wasn't his only mistake. It soon turned into a hot and steamy adventure (no, steady on, not that kind) by rail across Europe, taking in Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Liechtenstein, Z rich and Milan. A tale of relaxing train rides to famous tourist destinations and guidebook sights? Not so much. All aboard for an offbeat travel adventure with a very funny writer seriously in danger of losing his cool. Readers love Not Cool: Europe by Train in a Heatwave'I laughed out aloud so much that I scared the cat' (5 stars) Amazon reviewer 'I don't generally enjoy 'humorous' travel books. This book was different. It has been crafted by a travel writing professional who knows how to (a) travel and (b) write.' (5 stars) Amazon reviewer 'What captivated me from the start was the author's style of writing and sense of humour.' (5 stars) Amazon reviewer 'This is the kind of travel writing I love - full of charming moments, unusual sights and a writer who is determined to discover what really makes a place unique. ' (5 stars) Amazon reviewer 'It was a joy to read a travel book by a travel writer who can actually write well. Couldn't put the book down.' (5 stars) Amazon reviewer 'The title and subtitle were irresistible to me. I love books like this which take you along, without all the stress and sweat ' (5 stars) Amazon reviewer 'While I began reading this book for a good travel laugh, I came out having had a much deeper reading experience than expected.' (5 stars) Goodreads reviewer 'Jules' travel writing is funny, inspiring, quirky and always engaging' - Mark Ellingham, founder of Rough Guides and publisher of Driving over Lemons