Don't miss Antigua's striking Santa Catalina Arch, with its dramatic backdrop of Volcan de Agua. This title includes detailed maps throughout. It gives prices, directions, opening hours, and other practical information. It provides reviews of hotels and restaurants, and sights, shopping, and nightlife.
Banff and the Canadian Rockies are one of the country's most popular destinations, drawing more visitors each year. Filled with inspiring sight-seeing opportunities and recreational activities, this destination offers something for everyone. Pamper yourself at a luxury or day spa, soak in the hot springs, and breathe the fresh alpine air.
Including a fold-out map of Lebanon, this title is suitable for tourists and visitors. It is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience
Brussels & Bruges Day By Day is the perfect pocket guide book for independent travellers providing a practical, colourful format with useful, clear maps and expertly designed tours. The guide highlights the must-see places and offers knowledgeable opinion on where to stay, eat and shop.
This travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything-in the smartest, most time-efficient way with itineraries for one, two and three days, special-interest tours and neighbourhood walks. Other brands only create lists without guiding the visitor around.
A trip to Marrakech is a colorful, culturally rich experience. Frommer's Marrakech Day by Day is valuable for travelers who want to make the most out of this unforgettable adventure. This guidebook helps visitor plan their trips with special-interest tours, creative itineraries, insider tips, and a map.
Frommer's Dubai & Abu Dhabi Day by Dayis a full-colour, practical, accessible book for sophisticated travellers who want to make the most of their stay. This guidebook helps visitor plan special-interest tours in Dubai, Arabian heritage, spas, and more as well as day trips to Sharjah, Al Ain, and Hatta.
Valencia Day by Day is a short punchy city guide that shows you the best way around the city in the most effective way. Through special interest tours and easy to understand maps, travellers are able to get a good idea of the geography of their city instantly before exploring it in an interesting way.
The DK Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide Florence will lead you straight to the best attractions Florence has on offer. Fully illustrated with coverage of all the major sights from the iconic Duomo of Florence to the Boboli gardens and the finest galleries and museums, this handy travel guide includes an ingenious and easy to use fold-out Florence map so you will never get lost. With comprehensive area-by-area information and referencing this guide recommends the best hotels, restaurants, bars, shops and cultural attractions within this beautiful and historic city. Whether you are exploring San Lorenzo or the Campo dei Miracoli, revelling in the vibrant city centres and bustling market places or looking for advice on some great places to eat and drink don't miss a thing on your holiday with the DK Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide Florence. The size of this book is 15.3cm in height and 7cm wide with 80 pages.
Save time and hassle with this concise guide to one of the biggest tourist attractions in the U.S. Learn how to enjoy the theme parks without getting stuck in queues, and get the best value for money deals for you and your family. Includes comprehensive coverage on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter which opened in 2010.
The DK Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide Lisbon will lead you straight to the best attractions the city has to offer. Fully illustrated with coverage of all the major areas in Lisbon; from Chiado to Avenida, Baixa to Alfama. With comprehensive area-by-area information and referencing, this guide recommends the best hotels, restaurants, bars, shops and cultural attractions within this beautiful and historic city. Don't miss a thing on your trip as this handy travel guide includes an ingenious and easy-to-use fold-out Lisbon map so you'll never get lost when exploring the sights. The DK Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide Lisbon is your ultimate guide, whether you're exploring the Castelo de S
* Let Frommer's Istanbul take you beyond the tourist circuit to discover the city's hidden pleasures and historical secrets. Our expert author shares her insights and opnions on buying authentic rugs and Turkish crafts, visiting a hamam, haggling in the markets, dining on street food, and avoiding time-honored scams.
Paris is a great destination for families. Easy to get to and filled with family friendly attractions such as gardens, museums, the urban beach, Eiffel Tower - and of course it is home to Disneyland Paris. This full colour guide is written for UK families highlights the best activities, accommodations and eating -for every budget.
*Completely updated every year. *Insider advice on the best beaches; shopping at luxury boutiques and local markets and scuba diving and adrenaline adventures. *Where to find the freshest seafood, the most secluded beaches, the top diving sites, and charming guesthouses that won't bust your budget.
Culture, history, natural beauty, fine cuisine, artistic masterpieces, architecture and style - Europe overflows with so many riches that a lifetime seems too short to appreciate them. This title offers you 125 well-crafted itineraries for quick but memor
With millions flocking to the sport each year, snowboarding has become one of the of most popular winter pastimes. Written for the beginning to intermediate practitioner, Snowboarding focuses on the techniques of the sport, from park and pipe riding to
A travel guide for families that helps to immerse yourself in lively street festivals; see hundreds of butterflies or visit a bird hotel; create your own unique perfume; discover works by famous artists including Picasso; the best attractions, food, drink and accommodation; and, evocative photos and regional maps.
Brittany With Your Family is a full colour, practical and accessible book for independently minded families looking to make the most of their family holiday. Get expert, family oriented advice on where to stay, where to eat and where to spend your holiday time enjoyably.
Seattle is one of the most popular cities in the United States, with an intriguing mix of old-style pioneer and modern day hi-tech influences. This 96-page guidebook takes in 13 itineraries of Seattle's highlights, as well as practical tips, dozens of colour photos and a detailed pull-out map.
Baedeker; the most famous and cherished travel brand in the world is now adding this exciting new title to its innovative series. This superb full-colour, illustrated guide features 3D laminated cut-outs to show you the key sights in perspective and a lar
DK Eyewitness China travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions this vast country has on offer. Packed with colour photographs, illustrations and detailed maps discover China region-by region; from the marathon meanderings of its Great Wall and experiencing nomadic life in Tibet to the great cave-temple complexes that dot the ancient silk-trade routes. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs from taking the Trans-Siberian railway to seeing Hong Kong from a traditional sail boat with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, resorts, restaurants and nightlife in each region for all budgets. You'll find 3D cutaways and floorplans of all the must-see sites from the spectacular Forbidden Palace to China's splendorous temples and palaces plus street-by-street maps of all the great cities and towns of China. DK Eyewitness China explores the culture, history, architecture and festivals of this diverse country not missing the best in shopping and entertainment in the major cities. With up-to-date information on getting around by train, car, walking in cities, scenic tours and all the sights, beaches, parks and gardens listed town by town, DK Eyewitness China is indispensable. Don't miss a thing on your holiday with DK Eyewitness China. The size of this book is 22cm in height and 13cm wide with 672 pages
* Completely updated, Frommer's Croatia features gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you. * Our author, who has spent years exploring Croatia, gives an insider's look at everything from the country's famed beaches to it's less-traveled but equally stunning interior.
Experience Iceland's amazing diversity and many attractions the way the locals do. Frommer's Iceland is a complete guide to everything Iceland has to offer, from cosmopolitan city Reykjavik to outdoor activities like taking a dip in natural thermal pools.
Includes hundreds of colour photos. This title provides a pocket map inside, and includes easy-to-read maps throughout. It provides exact prices, directions, opening hours, and other practical information. It includes reviews of hotels and restaurants, and sights, shopping, and nightlife; and, more.
Includes special-interest tours that appeal to families and golfers, a look at the museums, gardens, and architecture of Balboa Park (including a tour of the famed San Diego Zoo); and, neighborhood walking tours that take travelers through the Gaslamp Quarter, La Jolla, and Coronado, and more.
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*Insider advice on avoiding the crowds as you explore some of the Virgin Islands' best beaches, from Caneel Bay in St. John to Cane Garden Bay in Tortola. Plus tips for finding the best snorkeling spots, from St. Thomas's Coki Point Beach to St. Croix's Cane Bay, and dive sites, including the Wreck of the H.M.S.
Since the release of the film Slumdog Millionaire, India has never been more popular! With it's diverse culture steeped in tradition and spirituality and breath taking beaches and architecture, there is something for everyone. Experience the best of India with this indepth practical guide.
*Frommer's Italy Day by Day features regional and city itineraries that will help you maximize your time while touring the country's top sights. Tour the fabulous scenery of the Almalfi Coast, hike the Cinque Terre, drive through Tuscany's vineyards, explore Sicily's best ancient sites, or eat your way through the Piedmont.
This handbook is an excellent reference for materials scientists and engineers needing to gain more knowledge about these engineering materials. Following introductory chapters on the fundamental materials properties of titanium, readers will find comprehensive descriptions of the development, processing and properties of modern titanium alloys.
* Provides valuable insights into Israel's culture and the region's historic and religious sites * Explore the ancient and holy sites of Jerusalem, the silent majesty of the desert, the beach resorts of Tel-Aviv, and much more * Detailed practical tips on dining etiquette, bargaining, communicating and getting around.
Baedeker; the most famous and cherished travel brand in the world is now adding this exciting new title to its innovative series. This superb full-colour, illustrated guide features 3D laminated cut-outs to show you the key sights in perspective and a lar
A handy pocket-size guide that is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Mauritius has to offer. It includ
A holiday guide to Boston and New England. With bold colours and classic photographs, it features a magazine section that echoes the look and feel of a glossy Sunday supplement. It includes, listings, walks and tours and a streetplan of the area, along with fold-back flat spiral binding for flat folding pages.
* Frommer's Chile & Easter Island is the premier guide to the country, with complete coverage of Santiago, Valparaiso, the Carretera Austral, Patagonia, Easter Island, and more. * Our authors, longtime residents in the region, hit all the highlights, from rugged wilderness preserves to the bustling, colonial capital.
The traveller guides are informative and concise, and are aimed at mainstream travellers wanting to discover something a little different on their trip. So whether you are looking for a walking tour in Apollina in Albania or a boat trip down the Mekong River in Vietnam there is a traveller guide for you.
Enjoy your time in Cuba with this practical travel guide. Organise your time with themed tours, itineraries and full colour bulleted maps. Packed with photos, maps, starred recommendations and more. * Includes special interest tours: Colonial Architecture, Cuba Revolution, Art Deco Architecture, Hemingway's Cuba and Musical.
Patchwork of ancient kingdoms. Snowy Picos, Moorish castles and beaches at the end of the world. The best sights. Where to eat, drink and sleep. Glorious Gothic and Romantic Romanesque. Palacios, pinxtos and paradors. Pouring Cider and throwing wine. Progressing with pilgrims, walking with dinosaurs and running with bulls...
* Since 2006, tourism in Tanzania has leaped 12%, now reaching almost 700, 000 tourists* Approximately 40% of tourists visiting Tanzania each year pass through Kenya* Includes a fully illustrated wildlife guide* Includes a comprehensive Swahili language appendix.
Inside these covers you'll find very little about the grand chateaux of the Loire, but a lot about the towns and villages and the people who live in them. You'll also learn about the history and culture and food and drink of the region. Particularly the f
Florida With Your Family is a full-colour, practical and accessible book for independently minded families looking to make the most of their family holiday. The guide highlights the best opportunities for families in the region and offers expert opinion on where to stay, where to eat and where to spend your holiday time enjoyably.
* In 2008, combined Walt Disney World Resort(r) theme park attendance reached over 51 million, with The Magic Kingdom(r) alone drawing over 17 million visitors. (Orlando Convention and Visitor Bureau)* Walt Disney World Resort(r) theme parks are rated best in the world.
Giving candid opinions on things ranging from bagels to baguettes, five-star hotels to the best views of San Francisco and Bay Area by night. This work covers driving and walking tours of the city's top neighborhoods. It covers the best day trips in the surrounding Bay Area and beyond, including the Wine Country.
Officially recognised as the cultural capital of Russia, there are more than 200 museums and some of the best ballet, opera and classical concerts in the world are held in their theatres. St Petersburg Day by Day offers city breakers the best of everything and then tells them how to do it in the smartest and most time-efficient way.
Salzburg Day by Day is the perfect pocket guide book for independent travellers providing a practical, colourful format with useful, clear maps and expertly designed tours. The guide highlights the must-see places in the city and offers knowledgeable opinion on where to stay, eat and shop.
Malta have benefited from investment into tourism in the past five years and the diversity of their attractions make it a popular holiday destination. Frommera s Malta and Gozo Day by Day show you the best way to enjoy the island in the most time efficient way.
Aimed at sophisticated travellers who are looking for an accessible read to make the most of their stay, this book offers some surprising choices of what to see and do which they may have not thought to consider. Special interest tours and clear bulleted maps show the reader around the region in one, two or three days.
Baedeker is proud to welcome this brand new, full-colour guide to Egypt. It features a wealth of detailed information, covering sights from A-Z with 3D illustrations, background texts on history, art, culture, religion and more, invaluable practical advic
Beijing Day by Dayis the perfect answer for travellers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city. This attractively priced, four-color guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of Beijing in a short time-with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight.
Beyond the beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula and the heights of the Monteverde cloud forests lies the real Costa Rica. This book features: rain forests, wilderness preserves, beach towns, orchid gardens, mineral hot springs, coffee fields and palm groves, cicadas and songbirds, and blazing savannas.
Both a practical companion and a story of exploration and rediscovery, it offers detailed descriptions of useful routes, stop-off points and watering-holes, along with detours into subjects as varied as wine, , windmills, Wodehouse, and beer. It is vivid proof that the only way to experience the French countryside is
* Discover the charms of Havana's Spanish colonial architecture and sizzling nightlife * Explore Cuba's sugar-white beaches, including Varadero, the largest resort in the Caribbean * Live it up at Cuban festivals and events, including Santiago's Carnaval and the international jazz and film festivals.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience.
Frommer's Madridis the definitive guide to the capital city of Spain. We journey to the nation's capital for a taste of Madrid's tapas bars, incredible nightlife, and the artistic treasures of the Prado, and suggest several day-trips. It's all done with the trademark Frommer's attention to style, accuracy, and detail.
Provides information that Shanghai has to offer. This title includes: detailed maps throughout; exact prices, directions, opening hours, and other practical information; candid reviews of hotels and restaurants, sights, shopping, and nightlife; itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas; and, insider tips from local expert authors.
Frommer's Sweden captures all the highlights from sophisticated cities and medieval towns to summer solstice festivals and Swedish glass factories. Includes recommendations on the best museums, shopping and nightlife as well as off the beaten track experiences.
Talking about the museums and carnivals of Venice, this book contains 600 illustrations and 300 addresses where shoppers can browse and purchase almost everything, from pearls to lamps and gondolas, as well as cakes, cloaks, soft-shell crabs and door knockers. It also includes detailed maps to guide them around the city's labyrinthine corners.
Explores the most important historical sites ranging from Stonehenge to the Great Wall of China, from Sterkfontein Caves - the 'cradle of humanity' in South Africa to Checkpoint Charlie, Germany. This book features places where Kings and Queens were crown
Takes you on a journey to some of the most spectacular natural wonders in the world. Spanning every continent and ocean on the planet, this title presents a compendium of experiences that you can revisit time and time again. It helps to learn about the ex
Frommer's South America is the premier guide to the continent, with complete coverage of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. You'll get details on Carnaval, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Galapagos, the hang gliding in Rio, the ice cream in Merida, and much more.
A guide for discerning travelers seeking an escape from the madding crowd. It includes classic escapes that offer away-from-it-all tranquility, such as a sun-drenched private Caribbean island; a converted monastery in Peru, at such high altitude that oxyg
A personal guide to the best that Rome has to offer, this work helps you to discover the city as locals know it. From The Pantheon to the best hotel in the West (Residenza Paolo VI), it helps you to discover the places to stay, eat, relax, explore and party.
Completely updated, this new edition of Frommer's British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies will show you the best of Vancouver, the hottest destination in North America, where you can enjoy cutting-edge Asian-fusion cuisine and experience firsthand its vibrant arts and nightlife scene.
Full-colour throughout. Free full-colour, foldout map. *Insider advice on avoiding the crowds as you explore some of Paris's greatest gems, from the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower. Plus tips for exploring some of Paris's more offbeat sights, from the eerie Catacombs to the avant-garde Palais de Tokyo museum.
* Our authors hit all the highlights, from the nightlife in funky Austin to bright lights of Dallas to the trails of Big Bend. They've checked out all the state's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.
* Explores the highlights of a country that is an amazing and diverse treasure trove of architectural styles and ancient ruins. * Learn how to navigate the chaotic bustle of Istanbul, buy a rug and get the best deal, and the ins and outs of getting a Turkish bath.
Millions visit Brittany every year.Many dream of moving to and starting a new life and perhaps business in this fascinating region. French Impressions - Brittany not only explores the region, but its history, culture and appeal.It is the first in a series
Jamaica Day By Day is the perfect pocket guide book for independent travellers with a practical, colourful format and easy to use maps and expertly designed tours. The guide highlights the must-see places and offers knowledgeable opinion on where to stay, eat and shop.
Offers extensive economic and business information on a specific city, with a focus on the top companies, while offering the best tourism and entertainment information for business visitors. This title comprises three major sections: general information;
The earth's smallest continent yet one of its biggest countries, Australia is an amazing mix of contradictions and extraordinary diversity. Vibrant modern cities contrast with the vast expanses of the Outback, glittering skylines with Aboriginal sacred places, tropical forests in the north with winter sports in the south. Add in the unique flora and fauna and you have a land like nowhere else. This book captures Australia's essence in spectacular colour photos: from arid deserts to lush rainforest and from perfect sandy beaches to the largest coral reef in the world. Coupled with stimulating background text, this fascinating destination is brought vividly to life.