Rugged charm sets trains apart from more mundane means of transport & their ecological soundness is again in fashion. Pampered by helpful attendants, you can travel from coast to coast, explore the Rocky Mountains & ride directly alongside two oceans. Less expensive than flying, more comfortable than the bus, train travel keeps you relaxed & in touch with an ever-changing landscape as the world becomes a moving picture, framed. Featuring 37 routes crossing the US & Canada this guide highlights what to see from the train window, plus where to stay & what to see once you alight. ...

USA in Marshall Cavendish`s Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination’s culture, food & leisure, in addition to a specific section addressing the concerns of those travelling on business. ...

USA Deluxe Midsize Road Atlas 2011 edition from Rand Mc Nally in an A4 spiral-bound format, designed to combine tourist information for 81 great city destinations in US, Canada & Mexico with road maps of US states & Canadian provinces. The main section of the atlas cover 81 city destinations, arranged alphabetically from Albuquerque to Washington DC, including places in Canada & Mexico. Each location is covered on one or two pages (more for the largest cities such as NYC, LA or Chicago) & is presented on a city map showing main roads & streets, & highlighting numerous places of interest. The accompanying text provides lists of main attractions, shopping centres & visitor information centres, all with addresses and/or contact details. The second part of the atlas has state maps, usually one per page, accompanied by an index. The maps show main highways, connecting state roads & selected local routes. National parks, state forest & other recreational areas are highlighted & various other places of interest are also marked. Topography is indicated by occasional spot heights. Also provided are similar maps of Canadian provinces, plus a one-page overview map of Mexico. Other features include a route planning & a mileage-&-driving times maps of USA, a distance table, lists of contact details for information on road works, car rentals & hotel chains. The atlas also

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USA Deluxe Midsize Road Atlas from Rand Mc Nally in an A4, spiral-bound format, designed to combine tourist information for 81 great city destinations in US, Canada & Mexico with road maps of US states & Canadian provinces. The main section of the atlas cover 81 city destinations, arranged alphabetically from Albuquerque to Washington DC, including places in Canada & Mexico. Each location is covered on one or two pages (more for the largest cities such as NYC, LA or Chicago) & is presented on a city map showing main roads & streets, & highlighting numerous places of interest. The accompanying text provides lists of main attractions, shopping centres & visitor information centres, all with addresses and/or contact details. The second part of the atlas has state maps, usually one per page, accompanied by an index. The maps show main highways, connecting state roads & selected local routes. National parks, state forest & other recreational areas are highlighted & various other places of interest are also marked. Topography is indicated by occasional spot heights. Also provided are similar maps of Canadian provinces, plus a one-page overview map of Mexico. Other features include a route planning & a mileage-&-driving times maps of USA, a distance table, lists of contact details for information on road works, car rentals & hotel chains. The atlas also

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USA's Best National Parks in the Discover series from Lonely Planet; covering a range of countries worldwide & practically designed to allow travellers to find the most iconic sites & attractions at a glance. Uniquely designed, each title in the series

Includes:: a series of lists of the best things to do & see, with highlights, thematic

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Eastern USA on a map from the German publishers Hildebr&, providing an overview of the road & rail networks on a base with bold colouring & plenty of names of mountain ranges & other geographical features, plus prominent marking of national parks & Indian Reservation Areas. Coverage of southern Canada

Includes:: New Brunswick & part of Nova Scotia, & extends to Winnipeg. State & time zone boundaries are marked. Main interstate highways are prominently coloured, with connecting main roads clearly numbered. Scenic routes are highlighted. Railway lines are included. Some places of interest are marked, although not as clearly visible as on other maps, given the colouring of the base map & a large number of place names. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 2

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USA East at 1:2, 000, 000 from Mair Dumont with special features to aid navigation & an extensive index

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Eastern USA at 1:2, 000, 000 from Marco Polo Travel Publishing with an index which

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USA East in the Green Guide series from Michelin; detailed guides exploring the major sights & attractions of a range of cities, regions & countries. Drawing on a long publishing history, Michelin guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’, ranking restaurants, sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organised alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly as well as being designed for practical use on the road. With an emphasis on cultural activities & history, each sight is graded & has extensive background information. Practical visitor information is clearly highlighted with symbols. Predominantly recognised for their extensive coverage of French regions (shown on our website in a separate series), the Green Guides also cover international destinations. An extensive introductory section on planning your trip provides information on when & where to go, useful pre-trip information, getting there, where to stay & eat & what to do & see. There are also individual sections on Nature, History & Art ad Culture & a selection of driving tours of the area. Fold-out maps at the front & back of the book give an overview of the area covered by the guide. The structure of each guide varies depending on the type of destination. National & regional guides cover regions alphabetically, each with their own accommodation, sights & food & drink listings, while City guides cover sights alphabetically with one city-wide section for listings. Accommodation & food & drink listings are both concise & comprehensive, aiming to cater for all budgets & tastes. Both sights & listings often include information specific to travelling with kids. Each of the places covered in the guide is listed alphabetically & three Michelin star ratings
- highly recommended, recommended & interesting, which have been used for more than 100 years
- help readers identify places of interest, restaurants & notable local attractions. Individual listings include principal sights for each city or town, local walking & driving tours in addition to tips on local excursions. There is also an ‘address book’ information box in each section including recommendations for the best restaurants & accommodation in the area, as well as any relevant leisure activities. A series of overview regional & city plans also helps navigation & orientation for each region.

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