Feliz Navidad! Celebrate the season Arizona-style with Isabella and her cousin Carlos as they visit the world's largest cactus, explore the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, hear mariachi bands, and even see the London Bridge…now transplanted to this fascinating state. Read more
This expanded guide is the most complete resource available on Arkansas hiking trails. It contains 78 maps and complete descriptions of trails all over the statefrom short nature walks, to long-distance backpacking trails. It covers all of the major trails, plus many unheard of ones that lead to spectacular scenic areas. There is info about hiking, camping, equipment, and other useful subjects. The foreword was written by President Bill Clinton. Written by Tim Ernst, who has hiked more trails in Arkansas than anyone, this is a valuable book for anyone who hikes, or wants to. It makes a great gift! Plastic laminated cover and notch bound for durability. Read more
Contents include:
Traveling Safe For Business
Your First Business Trip
The Airplane As Your Office
Never Completely Out Of Touch
Tipping As A Business Strategy
Business Travel On Short Notice
Is Now A Good Time To Panic?
Flying Into Danger
Battling Travel Anxiety
Controlling Business Travel Costs
Moving Through Airport Security Quickly
A Corporate Travel Policy That Works
Insider Tips For Business Travel
Light On Your Feet
Business Trips Don't Have To Be All Business
Staying Healthy On The Road
Your Business Trip And Your Diet
Travel To Foreign Shores
The Nightmare Of Jet Lag
Take The Family With You
Walking In a Strange City
Where You Sit Does Make A Difference
The Wear And Tear Of The Road
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"If you look at a map, you will see that the island chain known as the Caribbean, or, to confuse you, the West Indies, lies between Florida and South America and resembles a string of gems or possibly drool." And so begins author Gary Buslik's tale of tropical adventure. Each chapter of this often hilarious and sometimes poignant travelogue recounts another island-hopping, culture-clashing crisis that pits the homesick author against falling coconuts, hospitals that remove wrong organs, insects as big and dangerous as stealth bombers, ticket agents that put him on hold for hours, mysteriously calculated currency exchanges, over-proofed rum, livestock, singing Rastafarians, garbage-bin sex, peanut-crazed children, Idi Amin, flesh-eating monkeys, dentists, cricket, steel drum bands, and the French. Fortunately, even when making fun of his West Indian hosts, the curmudgeonly author's essential good nature and devotion to his wife twinkle through, and in the end his stubborn geocentricity gives way to a heartfelt appreciation of his island hosts. Read more
The Philippines Travel Guide includes a varied selection of preplanned travel routes and a wide variety of useful information. Included in the guide is information on transportation; good-value accommodations; selected local and international restaurants; schedules of festivals and special events; illustrated sections on flora, fauna, and culture; details on outdoor activities including cycling, diving, hiking, and surfing; and a comprehensive chapter on the native languages. Read more
The fourth book in Bloomsbury's Writer and the City series.
From one of the foremost chroniclers of the modern European experience, a panoramic view of a city that has seduced and bewitched visitors for centuries.
Prague is the magic capital of Europe. Since the days of Emperor Rudolf II, "devotee of the stars and cultivator of the spagyric art", who in the late 1500s summoned alchemists and magicians from all over the world to his castle on Hradcany hill, it has been a place of mystery and intrigue. Wars, revolutions, floods, the imposition of Soviet communism, and even the depredations of the tourist boom after the Velvet Revolution of 1989 could not destroy the unique atmosphere of this beautiful, proud, and melancholy city on the Vltava. John Banville traces Prague's often tragic history and portrays the people who made it: the emperors and princes, geniuses and charlatans, heroes and scoundrels. He also paints a portrait of the Prague of today, reveling in its newfound freedoms, eager to join the European Community and at the same time suspicious of what many Praguers see as yet another totalitarian takeover. He writes of his first visit to the city, in the depths of the Cold War, and of subsequent trips there, of the people he met, the friends he made, the places he came to know.
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Gringos in Paradise: Our Honduras Odyssey by Malana Ashlie is a delightfully amusing and lighthearted autobiography chronicling her move from the U.S. to the Caribbean Coast of Honduras. When she and her husband decide to relocate to a more secluded paradise the fun begins. She shares the trials and triumphs of building a new life in Central America in what can best be described as a spiritual journey of faith. Read more
USA Interstate Highway exit directory lists services(gas, food, lodging, medical, other) found at exits on the USA Interstate highway system. Read more
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in England. In this guide, you’ll find a mix of splendid cities, ever so quaint villages, historic ports, and seaside resorts. Visit the manors, museums, cathedrals, and castles that preserve England’s history. Explore the scenic bays of Cornwall, hike the wild moors of Dartmoor, and discover why the Lake District is Londoners’ favorite playground. Travel back in time at Stonehenge, tour the remnants of the Roman Empire along Hadrian’s Wall, and see the ancient baths in the city of Bath. After a bustling day of sightseeing, relax at a neighborhood pub, sharing a chat and a pint with a friendly local. Rick’s candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants. You’ll learn how to get around England by train, bus, or car, and discover which sights are worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket. Read more
Discover Venice's most colorfulneighborhoods—one step at a time.
Follow Frommer's for an up-close and personal look at Venice's mostculturally rich areas, from famous places to lesser-known gems. Filled with color photos, easy-to-follow maps, clear route directions, and helpfulcommentary, this guide makes it easy to find your way around.
Let Frommer's take you to:
The history and beauty of the Piazza San Marco
The Grand Canal, Venice's main "street" and backbone of the city
Scenes and sights from Marco Polo's childhood
The art and artistry of traditional handmade Murano glassand Burano lace
Lively Rialto markets and the beautiful Rialto Bridge
Vagabonding is about taking time off from your normal life—from six weeks to four months to two years—to discover and experience the world on your own terms. Veteran shoestring traveler Rolf Potts shows how anyone armed with an independent spirit can achieve the dream of extended overseas travel. Potts gives the necessary information on:
• financing your travel time
• determining your destination
• adjusting to life on the road
• working and volunteering overseas
• handling travel adversity
• re-assimilating back into ordinary life
Not just a plan of action, vagabonding is an outlook on life that emphasizes creativity, discovery, and the growth of the spirit. Visit the vagabonding community’s hub at www.vagabonding.net. Read more
From High Places is a photographic celebration of Ireland's great mountains, from the quartzite giants of Connemara to the towering peaks of Kerry. Adrian Hendroff, mountaineer and photographer, has taken these images from the trails and peaks, creating a vivid impression of exactly what it is like to visit Ireland's high places. Read more
Perfect as a gratitude journal or personal diary, this embossed Carpe Diem journal features classic styling and timeless charm. The leather cover features embossed Carpe Diem text while the acid-free paper features writing lines. The soft cover and small size makes it easy to add to your purse or bag for journaling-on-the-go. Makes a wonderful personal gift. Imported. 7Lx5W". Read more
Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.
Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include
* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken
"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel
"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel
"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer
"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine
"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times
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revised & updated edition
With a wealth of historical splendors matched by few other countries, Syria has remained almost undiscovered by mass tourism. As a result, little has been spoiled, much is unknown, and there is much to discover.
It is a land of immense antiquity, boasting cities and archaeological remains that are among the oldest in the world. Hittites, Hurrians and Hebrews, Aramaeans, Assyrians and Arabs, Egyptians, Canaanites, Persians, Nabateans, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Turks and French have all come, leaving behind some of the most spectacular monuments that can be seen anywhere. Today, entire deserted cities such as Palmyra or Resafeh, immense castles like Crac des Chevaliers and a bewildering array of palaces, mosques, temples, theatres, churches and other ruins strewn across the country provides Syria with one of the richest and most diverse heritages in the world.
Syria's timeless monuments overawe the visitor. But they can enchant as well: to lose oneself in the back-streets and bazaars of old Damascus and Aleppo - still perhaps the most wholly satisfying traditional cities of the Arab world today - or to experience the sheer enchantment of the utterly haunting Dead Cities - probably the greatest concentration of ruins in the entire Mediterranean - is to experience travel at its very best. Most of all, the visitor to Syria meets with the characteristic courtesy and hospitality to outsiders that makes travel in the Arab world such a pleasure. Syria is still 'the best kept secret'.
The new completely revised and updated edition of this book is to keep pace both with the rapid increase in travel to Syria and the new material which has appeared on Syria itself.
With lucid and informative text, this book reconsiders the history and heritage of Syria and surveys the major sites, making a strong case for reassessing its importance in our perception of the growth of civilization out of the Middle East. With its many site plans and maps, readable text and 96 color plates, it makes available the immensely wealthy history, archaeology and architecture of Syria to the general reader and the interested traveler. Read more
Shangri-la exists. Trek to the top of the world, or share a smile with a Buddhist monk; raft down a mountain gorge, or glimpse a living Hindu goddess - in Nepal adventure and culture go hand in hand. With this definitive guide, you'll tread lightly through the best of the Himalaya.
Climb Every Mountain - with our in-depth trekking chapter covering the big walks around Annapurna, Everest and Langtang.
Ford Every Stream - on a mountain bike, in a white-water kayak or even on a canyoning trip, our Outdoor Activities chapter will leave you breathless.
Follow Every Rainbow - you're sure to find what you want with 49 detailed maps.
The Hills Are Alive - bathe the elephants in Royal Chitwan, spot tigers and rhinos in Royal Bardia or dodge the yeti in Sagarmatha.
From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.
This completely updated guide contains excellent trekking information (including advice for those planning to trek with children), extensive background on people and cultures, and essential pretrip guidance, including tips on being an ecologically sound traveler. Sidebar highlights: short overviews of a festival calendar, the Dhyani Buddhas, one traveler's account of a Nepalese bus ride, antiques, and the gods of Nepal. --Kathryn True Read more
Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.
Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Washington, D. C.
•Updated annually, Fodor’s Washington, D.C. provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guidebook.
•Fodor’s Washington, D.C. features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.
•If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in Washington, D.C.
•Experience D.C. like a local! Fodor’s Washington, D.C. includes unique photo-features that impart the city’s culture, covering the remarkable monuments and museums of the Mall; the power of Arlington National Cemetery; the deliciously scandalous side of D.C.’s political past; and much more!
•Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls.
•8 page color insert and full-color pullout map.
Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers. Read more
Handcrafted in Nepal of silk from vintage saris these beautiful journals are finished with a twisted silk cording tie. Lined in rich garnet Lokta paper each journal contains 80 white sheets. A portion of all proceeds goes toward rural economic development project. Read more
While the world taps its feet, Ethiopia breakdances with its shoulders. This is an uplifting, inspirational country which confounds expectations. It’s no featureless desert but a land of majestic landscapes surrounding a vast, fertile plateau. The rock-hewn churches in its medieval capital, Lalibela, are regarded by many as the eighth wonder of the world. Its people are welcoming, proud and besotted by their own culture and history. Bradt’s Ethiopia is the most thorough guide available to this country rich in culture, history and dramatic scenery, and has been highly praised by both travel press and readers.
‘Thorough and reassuring, it provides all the practical and background information to make readers leap from their armchairs and visit this vast, magical country’
The Daily Telegraph (UK)
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in London. With the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll explore historic Big Ben, bustling Trafalgar Square, and the Tower of London — home of the crown jewels. Learn how to save time and money on the Tube, and how to avoid the mobs at the Changing of the Guard. Investigate London’s world-class museums, where you can trace Western civilization from the Magna Carta and Shakespeare to Van Gogh and Picasso. Venture into Soho’s theater district for a glitzy musical or a delicious Indian dinner. End a great day at a neighborhood pub, sharing a pint and a chat with a friendly local. Rick’s candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants in delightful London neighborhoods. You’ll learn how to get around by bus and on the Tube, and which sights are worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket. Read more
Want to know where to discover a spectacular tropical paradise? How about journeying to the world's greatest natural wonders, or taking the road trip of a lifetime? 1000 Ultimate Experiences brings together 1000 ideas, places and activities sure to inspire and entertain. Make your own list, hit the road, and start ticking off places you've always wanted to see and things you've always wanted to do. Who knows where you'll end up!
Sleep under the stars in a Bedouin tent in Jordan
Find out the best beaches to swing a hammock
Jump on board the Ghan for a trip through Australia's remote Red Center
Spot Banksy's art in Bristol
Come on, get happy in Bhutan
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FODOR’S THE COMPLETE AFRICAN SAFARI PLANNER
Everything You Need to Plan the Adventure of a Lifetime
Fodor’s full-color travel guide can help make your trip to Africa unforgettable with 8 pages of detailed maps, magazine-style illustrated features, 125 stunning photos, and all the practical information you need.
Customize your trip with simple planning tools
Options that fit your travel preferences such as field-tested itineraries and ideas for making the most of your time and easy-to-read color regional maps
Explore South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and beyond
Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more
“Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers
Illustrated features on The Cradle of Mankind, Safari Tipping, and Kenya's Tribes
Recommendations for everything from helicopter rides over Victorias Falls to the Big 5 on Safari and Zulu essentials to bridge the language barrier
Expert opinions, gorgeous photos and graphics
Fodor’s African-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts
Quick and easy to browse with sidebars and key points in full color
Frequently updated to provide the most up-to-date information
“Fodor’s has emerged this year as our fave guidebook series for insider tips about things you actually want to know.” — Miami Herald
“Hipped up…with colorful maps and graphics, plus advice on a broader ranger of attractions, from classic to quirky.” — Outside Magazine
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The land of gods and goddesses, myth and history, the cradle of western civilization, the birthplace of drama and democracy — no country resonates with history like Greece. This book plumbs that rich past and the equally rich present in a dazzling literary journey for travelers and armchair travelers alike. These true tales cover everything from cuisine ("God as Patissier") to culture ("Sappho's Island") and show the breadth of experience of a place, from the rogue, off-the-track traveler's take to the first-class passenger's impressions. Contributors include Paul Theroux, Patricia Storace, Henry Miller, Lawrence Durrell, Caroline Alexander, Emily Hiestand, Donald W. George, and Robert D. Kaplan. Illustrations and maps are included. Read more
When Sarah Glidden took a “Birthright Israel” tour, she thought she knew what she was getting herself into. But when she got to Israel, she found that things weren’t quite so simple. HOW TO UNDERSTAND ISRAEL is Sarah’s memoir not only of her Israeli governmentsponsored trip through Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, Masada and other famous locations, but of the emotional journey she never expected to take while she was there. Her experience clashes with her preconceived notions again and again, particularly when she tries to take a non-chaperoned trip into the West Bank. Sarah is forced to question first her political beliefs and, ultimately, her own sense of identity, until she finds that to understand Israel she first must come to understand herself. Read more
The most detailed, comprehensive guide on how to find employment teaching English in Italy. Read more
Over 100 high-quality color pictures of Paris including top Paris tourist attractions such as: the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sacre-Coeur Basilica, Arc de Triomphe, the Pantheon, the Orsay Museum, Opera Garnier, City Hall, Les Invalides, Pompidou Center Museum, the Concorde Square, Luxembourg Gardens, Saint-Jacques Tower, the Seine River, the Seine River Bridges, Champs-Elysees, La Defense, Palace of Versailles, Rodin Museum, Forum des Halles, La Conciergerie, the Vosges Square, Grand Palais, Petit Palais, the Champ de Mars, the Trocadero, Sorbonne University, the Latin Quarter, the Bastille Square, the Medicis Fountain, Saint Germain Castle, Saint-Eustache Church, Vincennes Castle, La Madeleine Church, the Vendome Square, the Arc du Carrousel, Parisian architecture and more. Read more
