A brand new Insight Smart Guide featuring a practical A-Z format that means that you can find your way around the book with ease & plan your trip according to your very own personal taste. Themed headings cover over 400 things to see & do from recommended hotels architecture beaches history bars & cafes churches museums & temples to diving nightlife festas restaurants shopping language & much more allowing you to set your own priorities for a truly tailor-made & individual travel experience. The front-cover flap highlights all the top attractions as assessed by local writers such as Mdina the Blue Lagoon & St John's Co-Cathedral pinpointing exactly where to find these within the guide for quick & easy reference at a glance. From Valleta to the Three Cities area overviews conveniently highlight the very best that Malta & Gozo & Comino has to offer including the lesser known sights. The guide also contains a street atlas with full index & detailed mapping cross-referenced to the main text. A DART & Luas map are also included to help you find your way around easily. The back-cover flap provides on-the-spot practical information including important telephone numbers & money tips. It also features interesting facts & figures & a climate chart not to mention making a handy bookmark. Smart Guides
- the smart way to navigate.
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This fully updated new edition features illuminating text written by expert local writers alongside inspiring full-colour photography including over 250 brand new photographs that will bring the islands people & places to life at the turn of a page. The top beach resorts natural attractions & areas of interest are all highlighted & a brand new Best of... section reveals exclusive recommendations for quirky & interesting things to see & do such as the best dive sites the best spots for wildlife watching the most breathtaking landscapes to visit & even some money-saving tips for along the way. An in-depth Places section covers all three islands with the principal sites cross-referenced by number to accompanying full-colour maps throughout the guide. Additional maps inside the front & back covers enable instant orientation & easy navigation at a glance. Attractive colour-coded sections contain fascinating features that explore history & culture from the discovery of the Mascarenes to the impact of tourism today. A comprehensive Travel Tips section provides essential practical information covering transport accommodation for all budgets eating out climate shopping health & much more along with useful contact telephone numbers to help you book in advance. The unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice means that this guide truly is a pleasure to read before during & after your visit. ...

Melbourne is the exciting brand new title with the A-Z Smart Guide format that means that you can find your way around the book with ease & plan your trip according to your very own personal taste. Special chapters & themed headings cover over 400 things to see & do from architecture cafes museums & hotels to fashion nightlife restaurants markets shopping wildlife & much more allowing you to set your own priorities for a truly tailor-made & individual travel experience. The front-cover flap highlights all the top attractions including Eureka Tower & the Royal Botanic Gardens & pinpoints exactly where to find these within the guide for quick & easy reference at a glance. This handy-sized guide helps you explore the best of the city from the arts hub of the river district to trendy Fitzroy & alternative Prahran. Our area overviews conveniently highlight the very best each district has to offer including lesser known sights & up-&-coming areas to look out for. The excursions section covers Yarra Valley & Mornington Peninsula. The guide also contains a transport map & 10-page street atlas with full index & detailed mapping cross-referenced to the main text for easy navigation. The back-cover flap provides on-the-spot practical information such as important telephone numbers & useful phrases not to mention making a handy bookmark. Smart Guides
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Insight Guide Myanmar (Burma)" is a comprehensive full-colour travel guide to this enchanting country. This new edition of the " Insight Guide Myanmar" has been comprehensively overhauled to inspire & inform & guide you to the best that this little-known country has to offer. With its glittering pagodas timeless countryside & gracious people Myanmar (Burma) is an extraordinarily beautiful destination which has been isolated from the rest of the world for decades. Finally things are changing & tourism is set to explode in the coming years. Following on from the inspirational Best Of Myanmar section the country's rich past & cultural heritage are described in a series of authoritative essays. Contemporary aspects of Burmese life
- the changing political situation the economy food architecture wildlife
- are also covered in depth. The destination chapters have been completely rewritten for this new edition describing all places to visit in Myanmar
- from the incomparable temples of Bagan serene Inle Lake the lost world of Mrauk U & the beaches along the Bay of Bengal to the contrasting irrepressible cities of Yangon & Mandalay. At the back of the book the Travel Tips section contains all the practical information you'll need to make the most of your trip including carefully selected restaurants."


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This brand new edition Insight Guide to Namibia features illuminating text written by expert local writers alongside inspiring full-colour photography with this edition containing over 250 br&-new photographs vividly bringing Namibia & its people to life at the turn of a page. The top attractions are highlighted to help you plan your trip priorities including taking in the dramatic & breathtaking view over Fish River Canyon & visiting the colony of Cape fur seals at Cape Cross. Our ' Best of' section features recommendations on many exclusively Namibian experiences such as the best views best drives best geographical points of interest & even some useful money-saving tips. An in-depth ' Places' section covers the entire country region by region & all the principal sites are cross-referenced by number to the accompanying full-colour maps found throughout the guide whilst additional maps inside the front & back covers enable instant orientation & easy navigation at a glance. This edition contains a brand new ' Editor's Choice' section containing illustrated spreads featuring the author's choice on the most interesting & diverse things to see & do during your trip from hiking & adventure history & culture to visiting pre-historic sites. Colour-coded sections explore Namibia's intriguing history & a comprehensive ' Travel Tips' section details transport accommodation for all budgets eating out essential telephone numbers & much more practical information to ensure your trip goes smoothly. The unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice means that this guide truly is a pleasure to read before during & after your visit. ...

This brand new edition of the Insight Guide to the Nile has been fully revised & updated. This guide

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Insight Guide: Oman & the UAE" is an essential guide to two jewels of the Middle East brought to life with hundreds of evocative photographs. Our inspirational Best of Oman & the UAE section highlights the countries unmissable sights & experiences while a comprehensive Travel Tips section gives you all the practical information you need to plan your trip & our selective listings bring you the best hotels & restaurants. Lavish magazine-style features offer a unique insight into contemporary life in Oman & the UAE from religion to sports to expatriate communities. A detailed Places section with full-colour maps cross-referenced to the lively narrative written by our local author guides you around the two countries from the skyscrapers of Dubai to the remote wilderness of Omans Empty Quarter." ...

The Insight Guide to Pakistan provides the complete picture through expert & informative text & remarkable photography. It is an inspiring background read serving as an invaluable on-the-spot companion
- but can also be kept as a superb visual souvenir of a visit. Expert local writers bring to life each destinations history culture arts & people. It contains detailed cross-reference maps which means that areas & sites mentioned can be quickly pin pointed. A new section highlights the best of Pakistan & section of Travel Tips incorporates all the travel details & contact numbers visitors will need.
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Insight City Guides just got even better! With more detailed coverage spanning over 250 pages & over 600 photos capturing the variety of everyday life in Perth this guide provides a highly visual introduction. Street atlases provide extra clarity & easy orientation; one indexed atlas locates hotels & restaurants & a second plots principal sites & attractions. The Best Of section illustrates everything you cant afford to miss & the top tips & lesser-known sights are revealed in the Editors Choice section as are best views best walks best family activities plus money-saving hints. A new colour-coded overview map introduces the places section & highlights the top sights at a glance. Expanded & updated restaurant listings feature the best eateries to suit all budgets within each area giving the address phone number opening times & price range followed by a useful review. A new illustrated section covers all the top shopping areas department stores & markets. From the best places to grab a bargain to designer stores this section will give you all the insider information for your ultimate shopping experience. A comprehensive Travel Tips section provides all the information youll need for a hassle free holiday covering accommodation transport currency language & more. Enjoy your city break in style with Insight Guides. ...

Insight Guide Peru" is illustrated throughout with hundreds of specially commissioned color photographs. Our inspirational Best of Peru section illustrates the countrys highlights from the Inca trail to the Amazon rainforest
- making sure you dont miss anything. With a more in-depth history & culture section than its competitors this guide provides an essential introduction to Perus ancient civilizations colonial history & contemporary society. The informative text written by regional experts is a pleasure to read & accompanied by stunning photography. Lavish Photo Features offer a unique insight into Perus festivals archaeology birdlife in the Amazon colonial art & architecture & the people of Lake Titicaca. The Places section features everything youll need to know about the sights & attractions in each of Perus regions from the Andes the Amazon basin & Lake Titicaca to the elegant cities of Arequipa & Cusco & the mysterious Nazca lines. All major sights are cross-referenced with the maps & the travel tips section provides a wealth of practical information on how to plan your trip plus language tips an A-Z of essential travel information & carefully selected hotel & restaurant listings."
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