Hot Spots Brazil highlights all you need to know about a country of diverse landscapes, excellent cuisine & amazing beaches & nightlife. These vibrant guides focus on the popular sun destinations worldwide. Highlighting the best nightlife, shopping, beaches & activities, they enable travellers to become familiar with their chosen resort, while providing details for them to get out & about to see local attractions too. It comes in handy pocket size
- ideal for travelling light. It features full-colour maps & photographs. It

Includes:: a menu decoder, sports & activities. There are fun excursions & scenic trips, along with colourful descriptions of local cuisine, fiestas & markets


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Brazil in the Insight Guide series is dedicated to exploring the destination in detail with a selection of glossy illustrations. Extensive introductory sections explore the region’s history & culture & there are also short articles written by locals about distinctive local issues. Selective photo-features illustrate the variety of the region. The ‘ Places’ section is organised by geographically & provides details of the area including places to visit, suggestions for tours & other activities. Each regional section has its own listings of the best restaurants, bars & cafes. Essential practical information is provided in the Travel Tips chapter on accommodation, shopping & local activities. A useful location finder & travel tip index with relevant page numbers are given on the inside covers. Overview street plans are also provided for the main cities in the region or country. ...

Double-sided, indexed road map of Brazil with an index plan of central Rio de Janeiro, plus basic plans of São Paolo & Brasilia. The southern part of the country is presented at 1:2, 200, 000 & the north at 1:4, 500, 000. General relief is portrayed by altitude tinting with spot height, indicating swamps, salt pans, glaciers & active volcanoes. National parks & reserves are marked. Road network

Includes:: secondary roads & selected tracks, & intermediate distances are marked on many routes. Main railway lines, canals, local airports & landing grounds are also shown. State boundaries are marked & symbols highlight various places of interest. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. Map legend is in English & Portuguese. Several insets complement the main map: a small map of Fernando de Noronha (approx 1:100, 000), main road maps of Brasilia & São Paulo, & an indexed street plan of central Rio de Janeiro at 1:12, 500.

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Brazil in the Key Guide series from AA Publishing; exploring a range of international destinations & recently been re-launched with full colour pages. Thorough & detailed in style, the guides are targeted at an older audience, exploring the principal sights, walks, activities, restaurants & accommodation of the destination. A detailed introductory section provides comprehensive information about the destination, including the economy, politics, heritage & language. There are also specific sections unique to each destination, covering society, the urban & rural, sports & leisure, art media & culture, history & science & technology. Each title is organised in the same way with destinations grouped by region or district & colour-coded to help readers navigate around the guide. An On the Move section provides details on transport, with important information on arriving, getting around (including distinctive local transport features such as metro & underground networks) & for visitors with a disability. Individual regional sections cover Sights, driving & walking opportunities, what to do, eating & accommodation. Local listings are accompanied by addresses, opening times, prices, directions & local transport options, though options for younger travellers & those with children are more limited. Extensive colour photography accompanies the text, with a range of pictures illustrations the main sites of the city, region or country. An extensive Practicalities chapter at the back of each guide carries essential information on weather, documents & customs, money, health, communication, tourist information, useful websites, finding help, opening times & entrance fees, media & books, films & maps. There is also basic information on entertainment & nightlife, sports & activities, film & music & festivals & events. ...

Brazil in the new Marco Polo Guide series designed to enable travellers to have fun & feel relaxed the moment they arrive to their destination. In a compact format & budget-priced, these guides feature full colour & high quality content with unique insider tips. The information is presented in a straightforward & engaging format with three main sections: an introduction to the location & including highlights & insider tips, a sightseeing & entertainment part, & a practical information chapter; all accompanied by atlas pages & a pull out map. The guide starts with a geographical & historical context, suggestions on what not to miss, great places for free, what to do if it rains, chill out & relax, & unique experiences to make the visit even more memorable. The perfect route/day will show the best way to get to know a destination for those with limited time. The sightseeing chapters organise the area in sections & for each one show suggested routes, referenced to the atlas & pull-out map, best places & attractions with practical tips on how to avoid queues, get the best views, where to eat & drink, shopping, entertainment, where to stay & much more. The last section offers a few tours suggestions, travel with kids special pages, festivals & events calendar, travel tips, useful phrases & dos & don’ts. The road atlas pages offer detailed mapping cross-referenced to the sites featured in the book, & a fully indexed pull-out map with its own plastic wallet at the back of the guide. ...

Brazil at 1:5, 000, 000 on a large wall map, encapsulated version, from the National Geographic Society showing the division of the country into administrative states, together with the rail & road networks & basic topographic information. The predominantly white base map has subtle relief shading, with names of mountain ranges & spot heights. Graphics show main swamp regions & colouring highlights national parks & other protected areas. Numerous rivers are named, particularly within the Amazon Basin. The map shows the country ...

Brazil at 1:5, 000, 000 on a large wall map, encapsulated version, from the National Geographic Society showing the division of the country into administrative states, together with the rail & road networks & basic topographic information. The predominantly white base map has subtle relief shading, with names of mountain ranges & spot heights. Graphics show main swamp regions & colouring highlights national parks & other protected areas. Numerous rivers are named, particularly within the Amazon Basin. The map shows the country ...

Brazil at 1:5, 000, 000 on a large wall map, paper version, from the National Geographic Society showing the division of the country into administrative states, together with the rail & road networks & basic topographic information. The predominantly white base map has subtle relief shading, with names of mountain ranges & spot heights. Graphics show main swamp regions & colouring highlights national parks & other protected areas. Numerous rivers are named, particularly within the Amazon Basin. The map shows the country ...

Brazil at 1:5, 000, 000 on a large wall map, encapsulated version, in the National Geographic Society’s Executive style which offers current information presented in elegant antique style of muted shades of beige, with internal state boundaries outlined in green. The base map has subtle relief shading, with names of mountain ranges & spot heights in metres. Graphics show main swamp regions & colouring highlights national parks & other protected areas. Numerous rivers are named, particularly within the Amazon Basin. The map shows the country’s road network, including the Trans-Amazon Highway; main railway lines & local airports are also included. Internal administrative boundaries & names of the states are clearly marked. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 6°.* This wall map is also available on paper without the encapsulation.LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:- LAMINATED wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- ENCAPSULATED wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- PLEASE NOTE: many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided ...