Athens & The Islands Traveler Guide (ed. 1)

Arizona in the National Geographic Traveler guide series, produced by America’s leading travel publishers, exploring a range of cities, regions and countries worldwide and using the expertise and tradition of National Geographic to provide a comprehensive survey of each destination. Each of the guides in the series draws upon National Geographic’s rich history of travel experience and is researched by authors familiar with the area. Whilst the content is influenced by an American editorial style, individual titles are still accessible to a non-American audience, with a combination of practical guidance and detailed information included in each guide. The series also relies upon the extensive image libraries of National Geographic to present a rich visual image of each destination.
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