Double-sided map from ITMB conveniently combining coverage of north-eastern India with eastern Nepal at 1:1, 500, 000 with, on the reverse, more detailed mapping of Sikkim including a street plan of Gangtok showing tourist facilities. On one side Sikkim is shown on a detailed map at 1:135, 000 with altitude colouring plus spot heights presenting its topography. Road network differentiates between paved & unsurfaced roads &

Includes:: selected local tracks. Wildlife sanctuaries are highlighted. Symbols indicate locations with tourist accommodation, monasteries & temples, etc. The map is indexed & has a latitude/longitude grid at intervals of 5’. Also provided is a street plan of Gangtok annotated with accommodation, facilities & sights. On the reverse is an indexed map covering north-eastern India with eastern Nepal at 1:1, 500, 000, also with altitude colouring to show the topography of Assam, Arunchal Pradesh & the other states. The map shows the region’s road & rail networks, local airports, places of interest, etc. Also provided on this side is a street plan of central Kolkata (Calcutta), annotated with sights & facilities, plus an enlargement showing road & rail networks in the city’s environs.

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Go shopping at any hour of the day in Seoul`s trendsetting Myeongdong district, explore the ancient Buddhist temple of Bulguk-sa in Gyeongju & enjoy the Boryeong Mud Festival with Insight Guide South Korea
- a comprehensive guide to helping you decide what to see & do in this beguiling country. Insight Guide South Korea explores the history, people & culture of the country in detail, so you can discover everything you need to know about Korean street food, discern traditional pagoda architecture & learn what to expect from a Korean bathhouse. In-depth chapters cover South Korea`s cities & landscapes, from pulsating Seoul to the remote islands of the Jeolla Provinces
- alongside hundreds of beautiful pictures & detailed mapping. The Best Of section helps you to prioritise what to see & the Travel Tips offer selective listings of where to stay & eat out, plus essential advice on what you need to know before you go & how to get around the country once you are there.

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Explore Sri Lanka is the ideal pocket companion for your trip. Here is a full-colour travel guide to Sri Lanka containing 12 easy-to-follow routes that will take you from the bustling capital Colombo to the tea terraces in the hill country, by way of charming Galle Fort & the cultural triangle`s great Buddhist temples. You can discover all that this Indian Ocean island has to offer: its golden beaches, ancient cities & accessible wildlife in the national parks. Chapters on Sri Lanka`s mouth-watering food & drink, traditional entertainment & options for both sport & relaxation set the routes in context & feature Insight`s trademark cultural coverage. H&-picked places to eat & drink are highlighted in each tour & in the directory section, which contains practical advice to help you plan your visit, including a range of carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are plotted on the useful pull-out map & the stunning photography perfectly captures the beauty of this beguiling tropical isl&. Whether you are new to the island or a repeat visitor, & however long your stay, Explore Sri Lanka is the perfect companion. ...

Whether you want to scale the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro, enjoy spectacular game viewing on safari, or simply lie on a beautiful beach, you can do it all in Tanzania & Zanzibar. This book has been fully overhauled by an expert Africa author & is packed with stunning new pictures bringing this breathtaking country & its people to life. It tells you all the best things to do & places to visit in Tanzania & gives you more background on the country`s fascinating history & culture than any other guide. From the vibrant capital of Dar es Salaam to the plains of the Serengeti, all the country`s top destinations are covered. We`ll show you where to enjoy unmissable Tanzania experiences like coral diving off the coast of Pemba & chimpanzee tracking in the Mahale Mountains, & there`s a comprehensive, fully illustrated gazetteer detailing the fabulous wildlife you`re likely to encounter on safari. Maps throughout will help you get around & travel tips give you all the essential information. ...

Tokyo is one of the most fastest-paced cities in Asia. Keep up to speed with City Guide Tokyo
- a comprehensive guide to getting
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Be inspired by the new edition of Insight Guide US National Parks West, a comprehensive full-colour guide to these awe-inspiring wild spaces. Immense glaciers, soaring redwood forests & desert river canyons are only a sample of what the western US national parks have to offer & Insight Guides` unrivalled coverage of natural & cultural history provides an essential introduction to them. stunning photographs on every page will take you on a journey through parks in California & the Pacific region, the Southwest, the Rockies & the Northwest. Our Best Of US National Parks West highlights the top places to see, including the iconic Grand Canyon, granite peaks & river valley of Yosemite, & geothermal hot springs & geysers of Yellowstone. Lively features by a local writer cover a diverse range of subjects: the parks` founding fathers, photographing nature & grizzly bears, among others. All major sights are cross-referenced with full-colour maps, while the travel tips section provides a handy at-a-glance guide to planning a trip to every national park in the book. Plan the trip of a lifetime with Insight Guides. ...

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Includes: the following panels: Les Saintes (1:20, 000) Marie-Galante (1:75, 000) Plus plans of these harbours & anchorages:
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Bears, birds, totems, cruising amidst the glaciers, camping in the wilderness... Alaska can still astonish the most jaded of travellers. Insight Guide Alaska is a comprehensive full-colour travel guide to the huge, untamed spaces of America`s 49th state. Beautiful photographs on every page will take you on a journey through the Last Frontier. Our Best Of section selects Alaska`s top attractions & activities not to miss, such as touring on a luxury train, observing wild bears, bald eagles, & humpback whales in Glacier Bay National Park, & seeing the Northern Lights. Lively features by local writers cover a whole range of subjects: choosing a cruise, testing your survival skills, staying in a wildlife refuge, getting around by ferry, gold-panning & how to spot a bear. Insight Guides` unrivalled coverage of history, landscape & culture provides an essential introduction to this vast state. Evocative accounts of Alaska`s national parks & varied wildernesses combine with lively descriptions of the main towns & visitor hubs. All major sights are cross-referenced with full-colour maps, & the travel tips section provides a wealth of practical information on how to plan your trip, as well as carefully selected accommodation options ranging from luxury boutique hotels to isolated forest cabins. Plan the trip of a lifetime with Insight Guides. ...

Insight City Guide Beijing is a full-colour, comprehensive travel guide to this historic & exciting city. Full-colour photography & maps throughout combine with authoritative text to give you both inspiration & information to help explore Beijing & its surrounding areas. Be inspired by the ” Best Of Beijing” section, which highlights the top experiences & places to visit in Beijing, while a comprehensive Travel Tips section provides all the practical information & travel advice you need, as well as a guide to things to do in Beijing, plus our selective listings for hotel & restaurants. Lavish Photo Features offer a unique insight into topics such as traditional medicine, life in the hutong & the city`s parks. Insight`s trademark history coverage provides a fascinating introduction to Beijing`s position as capital of imperial dynasties for more than 1, 000 years as well as its modern life, while features by local writers delve into Beijing`s culture
- everything from life in the New China to religion & food & drink. Ten Places chapters cover the city & its surroundings, from Imperial Beijing, Wangfujing & the Foreign Legation Quarter & the Olympic Park, to the Ming Tombs & Great Wall & the ancient village of Chuandixia. Colour maps throughout help you get around so you can find the top attractions in Beijing as well as venture off the beaten track, to make sure you have the quintessential Beijing experience.
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