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Havana And The Best Of Cuba Time Out Guide

Havana and the best of Cuba in the City and Regions series from Time Out; comprehensive guides to a range of cities and their surrounding regions and including some of the most detailed listings and directories of places to eat and drink and things to do and see. Time Out guides are strongly focussed on local entertainment and nightlife, in addition to principal sights and attractions, with expert local writers providing an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city. This unique quality has ensured that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy and reliability. The surrounding region is also incorporated in some guides, with information on the principal attractions, sites, landscapes and the best way of exploring them. Each of the Time Out city and region guides has a similar
layout, allowing visitors to explore their destination easily. An ‘In Context’ introductory chapter profiles the destination with several local writers providing individual insights into different aspects of their city and the wider region. An extensive sights section is arranged by area and includes information about principal attractions in addition to dedicated walking tours and information boxes on particular places of interest. An escapes and excursions chapter also covers some of the highlights found just beyond the city limits or the must-see attractions in the specific region. The ‘Consume’ chapter is organised into hotels, restaurants and cafes, bars and shops and services and provides an enormous array of ways to explore the destination. Individual establishments are
accompanied by detailed descriptions and include useful information on opening times, prices, location, address and the type of food and drink available. An Arts and Entertainment section provides extensive listings and details of art galleries, books and poetry, cabaret and comedy, children’s activities, clubs, film and television, gay and lesbian, music, sports and fitness and theatre and dance.There is also a Directory with information on getting around the city and region as well as practical guidance on subjects such as attitude and etiquette, customs, disabled visitors, drugs, embassies and consulates, health, help-lines, insurance, internet facilities, media, money, opening hours, religion, smoking, universities, telephones, times and dates, tourist
information points, visas and immigration and working in the city.
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Havana & the best of Cuba in the City & Regions series from Time Out; comprehensive guides to a range of cities & their surrounding regions & including some of the most detailed listings & directories of places to eat & drink & things to do & see. Time Out guides are strongly focussed on local entertainment & nightlife, in addition to principal sights & attractions, with expert local writers providing an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city. This unique quality has ensured that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. The surrounding region is also incorporated in some guides, with information on the principal attractions, sites, landscapes & the best way of exploring them. Each of the Time Out city & region guides has a similar layout, allowing visitors to explore their destination easily. An ‘ In Context’ introductory chapter profiles the destination with several local writers providing individual insights into different aspects of their city & the wider region. An extensive sights section is arranged by area &

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information about principal attractions in addition to dedicated walking tours & information boxes on particular places of interest. An escapes & excursions chapter also covers some of the highlights found just beyond the city limits or the must-see attractions in the specific region. The ‘ Consume’ chapter is organised into hotels, restaurants & cafes, bars & shops & services & provides an enormous array of ways to explore the destination. Individual establishments are accompanied by detailed descriptions & include useful information on opening times, prices, location, address & the type of food & drink available. An Arts & Entertainment section provides extensive listings & details of art galleries, books & poetry, cabaret & comedy, children’s activities, clubs, film & television, gay & lesbian, music, sports & fitness & theatre & dance. There is also a Directory with information on getting around the city & region as well as practical guidance on subjects such as attitude & etiquette, customs, disabled visitors, drugs, embassies & consulates, health, help-lines, insurance, internet facilities, media, money, opening hours, religion, smoking, universities, telephones, times & dates, tourist information points, visas & immigration & working in the city.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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