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.
...

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."
...

This brand new edition Insight Guide to Portugal features illuminating text written by expert local writers alongside inspiring full-colour photography with this edition containing over 250 br&-new photographs vividly bringing Portugal & its people to life at the turn of a page. The top attractions are highlighted to help you plan your trip priorities & a brand new Best of section features recommendations on many exclusively Portuguese experiences including the glorious city of Porto & the spectacular sights at Evora. An in-depth Places section covers the entire country including its cities & diverse regions. 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 new edition also has a brand new Editors Choice section with illustrated spreads featuring the authors take on the most quirky & interesting things to do during your trip. Colour-coded sections explore Portugals intriguing history & also provide fascinating features giving a rare insight into the culture & heritage of Portugal & its people. A comprehensive Travel Tips section covers transport accommodation for all budgets eating out nightlife shopping museums & much more. A quick-reference A-Z section of further practical information

Includes:: useful contact telephone numbers invaluable travel information for people with disabilities & for those travelling with children 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.

...

Take a fresh approach to Rome with this Step by Step" guide part of a brand new stylishly designed series from Insight Guides. Lavishly illustrated in full colour this book features 17 irresistible self-guided walks & tours written by a local expert & packed with great insider tips. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor whatever your interests & however long your stay this book is the perfect companion. It shows you the smartest way to link the sights & takes you beyond the beaten tourist track. All the walks & tours come with clear easy-to-follow full-colour maps & h&-picked places to eat & drink en route. A Key Facts box at the start of each tour highlights the recommended time needed to enjoy it to the full plus the distance covered & a start & end point; all this makes it simple to find the perfect tour for the time you have to spare. The book also recommends top tours by theme & has a dedicated information section for Romes history food drink shopping museums & entertainment. In addition there is a Directory section with a clearly organised A-Z list of practical information including hotel & restaurant listings to suit all budgets. The guide also comes with a free pull-out map complete with street index & with the walks & tours clearly marked. This map is great for use both with & without the main book." ...

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 Shanghai 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 Regional Guide Sicily" is a comprehensive full-colour guide to this sun-baked island off the toe of Italy. Whether you're after active volcanoes sandy beaches fabulous food picture-postcard fishing villages or ancient temples this guide will point you in the right direction. Our inspirational Best of Sicily section highlights the unmissable sights & experiences while a fact-filled Travel Tips section gives you all the practical information you need to plan your trip & our selective listings bring you the very best hotels & restaurants. This guide gives you an in-depth knowledge of the island's history & culture
- colourful magazine-style features offer a unique insight into Sicily's joyous festivals & folk art Baroque architecture as well as the extraordinarily well-preserved temples & monuments of the Greek Arab & Roman periods. A detailed Places section with full-colour maps cross-referenced to the text guides you from Palermo's Arab-Norman cathedral to Stromboli's smoking volcano & from the Valley of the Temples to the sandy beaches & colourful markets. Discover the island's best scenic drives with the routes marked clearly on the pull-out touring map."
...

Insight Guide Silk Road" is the complete illustrated guide to one of the worlds ultimate travel adventures. Passing right through the heart of Asia the ancient trade route traverses a quarter of the globe from the heart of China to the Mediterranean via a vast inhospitable expanse of mountains & desert. The guide covers all the sights along the way across 13 countries & 6 time zones with authoritative chapters on the Silk Roads history & culture to put it all into context. The magic of the journey is brought to life through evocative photography & is complemented by lavish Photo Features which offer a unique insight into various aspects of the route: these include details of silk production the ancient treasures that have been discovered along the route & the colourful bazaars
- which are a reminder of the Silk Road caravanserais of the distant past. Our inspirational Best of The Silk Road section highlights the unmissable sights & experiences while a comprehensive Travel Tips section gives you all the practical information you need to plan your trip
- whether it be a short section or the entire Silk Road
- & our selective listings bring you the best hotels & restaurants."


...

Take a fresh approach to Slovakia with this Step by Step" guide part of a brand new stylishly designed series from Insight Guides. Lavishly illustrated in full colour this book features 14 irresistible self-guided walks & tours written by a local expert & packed with great insider tips. Whether you are new to the [CITY REGION OR COUNTRY
- delete as appropriate depending on where the book is to] or a repeat visitor whatever your interests & however long your stay this book is the perfect companion showing you the smartest way to link the sights & taking you beyond the beaten tourist track. All the walks & tours come with clear easy-to-follow full-colour maps & h&-picked places to eat & drink en route. A ' Key Facts' box at the start of each tour highlights the recommended time needed to enjoy it to the full plus the distance covered & a start & end point; all this makes it simple to find the perfect tour for the time you have to spare. The book also recommends top tours by theme &

Includes:: a special ' Only in' feature highlighting a number of experiences or attractions that are unique to the destination. In addition it has background information on food drink & shopping plus a Directory section with a clearly organised A-Z list of practical information & hotel & restaurant listings to suit all budgets. The guide also comes with a free pull-out map complete with street index & with the walks & tours clearly marked. This map is great for use both with & without the main book."


...