Wallpaper* City Guides are an exciting， stylish new concept in travel guides published by Phaidon Press and Wallpaper* magazine。 Glamorous， global and affordable， the new travel guides can be acquired for only $8。95 and feature the world’s greatest cities， from Barcelona to Buenos Aires， Istanbul to Sydney， London to Los Angeles。 Aimed at the design conscious traveller， the guides offer just the right amount of insider knowledge on the world’s most popular cities， from where to stay and what to visit， to where you should eat， shop and be seen。 Ideal for a weekend break or business travel， their discreet， pocket sized format tells you everything you need to know， giving you the inside track on what can not be found anywhere else。 The guides have been compiled by Wallpaper* magazine’s international editors and travel writers who have lived in the featured cities。 They provide up-to-the-minute information and authoritative advice on the hottest of venues in the coolest

Wallpaper* City Guides are an exciting， stylish new concept in travel guides published by Phaidon Press and Wallpaper* magazine。 Glamorous， global and affordable， the new travel guides can be acquired for only $8。95 and feature the world’s greatest cities， from Barcelona to Buenos Aires， Istanbul to Sydney， London to Los Angeles。 Aimed at the design conscious traveller， the guides offer just the right amount of insider knowledge on the world’s most popular cities， from where to stay and what to visit， to where you should eat， shop and be seen。 Ideal for a weekend break or business travel， their discreet， pocket sized format tells you everything you need to know， giving you the inside track on what can not be found anywhere else。 The guides have been compiled by Wallpaper* magazine’s international editors and travel writers who have lived in the featured cities。 They provide up-to-the-minute information and authoritative advice on the hottest of venues in the coolest

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Today, Sicily is an island with some of Italy's most beautifultowns and cities, stunning scenery and unique history. Citrusgroves, opulent architecture and Mount Etna make Sicily - thelargest island in the Mediterranean - a gem of an island perfectfor hiking, biking or driving tours. Enjoy the best of this regionwith this practical guide which lets visitors choose a trip thatwill suit them before exploring their own interests on theisland.

What Will Your Lisbon Encounter Be… Getting lost (on purpose) in the rambling lanes of Alfama Being moved by the haunting tune of traditional fado Indulging your sweet tooth with a custard tart or three in apastelaria Catching the fantastic views - and your breath - from Lisbon'smiradouros Making new friends over a cherry brandy at a Ginjinha Living happily ever after (for a day) in Sintra's fairy-talepalace Discover Twice the City in Half the Time Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easynavigation Our expert author recommends the very best sights, restaurants,shops and bars Unique itineraries help you get the most out of your visit Locals share their Lisbon secrets: from where a bag designer getshis inspiration to a top chef's eating recommendations

Wallpaper* City Guides not only suggest where to stay, eat,and drink, but what the tourist passionate about design might want to see,whether he or she has a week or just 24 hours in the city.The guidesfeature up-and-coming areas, landmark buildings in an Architour', designcenters, and a selection of the best shops to buy items unique to theparticular city.Wallpaper* City Guides present travelers with a fast-track ticket to thechosen location.The edited guides offer the best, the most exciting, andthe most beautiful of the featured city.In addition to looking beautiful, the guides are expertly designed withfunction as a priority.They have tabbed sections so the tourist caneasily find what he or she is looking for.Also included are color-codedcity maps, rate and currency cards, and an easy navigational tool.Theyare the ultimate combination of form and function.Compiled by the well-traveled editorial team of Wallpaper* and by anextraordinary network of international correspondents, the guides are trulythe inside

"l'he rise of Rome, from provincial settLement to imperial power,is an epic story that reads like fiction rather than fact. Fable does indeed pLay a part: RomuLus is said to have slain his twin brother Remus and founded the future city-state, both infants having survived abandonment on the banks of the Tiber thanks to the nurturing miLk of a she-woLf.When myth is stripped away, what remains is hardly Less extraordinary. Ancient Rome traces alL facets of one of the world's greatest civiLizations, from the Legends surrounding Rome's foundation to the strife that precipitated the Empire's collapse. It describes a remarkable imperiaL power that Left an indeLibLe mark on the Lands it occupied. The face of Europe today would be radically different were it not for the rich culturaL, technoLogicaL, linguistic, and administrative Legacy bequeathed it by the Romans.

This Berlitz Pocket Guide to Cyprus provides all theinformation you need to enjoy this intriguing island. Clearcolour-coded sections enable you to locate the information you needeasily and full colour fold-out maps provide instant orientationwherever you are. The most popular attractions are highlighted, andin this edition have been put onto a dedicated double-page spread,and include the picturesque harbour of Keryneia, StavrovouniMonastery; the historic landmark with spectacular views, the oldtown of Famagusta and Aphrodite's Birthplace at Petra tou Romiou.Shopping, sports, entertainment and children's activities are alsodetailed. Cyprus has an intriguing and often turbulent history, allof which is explored within the 'History' section, along with atimeline of historical landmarks for quick reference. An 'EatingOut' section provides information on local specialities, such astaramasalata and moussaka, along with useful Greek vocabulary.Accommodation for all budgets is recommended, along with otherpract

These attractively priced，four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours，complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Full-color package at an affordable price Star ratings for all hotels，restaurants，and attractions Foldout front covers with maps and quick-reference information Tear-resistant map in a handy，reclosable plastic wallet Handy pocket-sized trim 17 Self-guided Tours. 39 Maps. One Great Trip. At last，a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything-in the smartest，most time-efficient way. The best of Seville in one，two，or three days Thematic tours for every interest，schedule，and taste Hundreds of evocative photos Bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place Hotels，restaurants，shopping，and nightlife f

Paul Theroux was born and educated in the United States. His many books include Picture Palace, which won the 1978 Whitbread Literary Award; The Mosquito Coast, which was also made into a feature film; Riding the Iron Rooster, which won the 1988 Thomas Cook Travel Book Award; The Pillars of Hercules, shortlisted for the 1996 Thomas Cook Travel Book Award; My Other Life: A Novel, Kowloon Tong, Sir Vidia's Shadow, Fresh-air Fiend and Hotel Honolulu. Most of his books are published by Penguin. Paul Theroux lives in the United States, but he continues to travel widely.

For environmentally critical times, Courage for the Earth is acentennial appreciation of Rachel Carson's brave life andtransformative writing Rachel Carson's lyrical, popular books aboutthe sea, including her best-selling The Sea Around Us, set astandard for nature writing. By the late 1950s, Carson was the mostrespected science writer in America. She completed Silent Spring(1962) against formidable personal odds, and with it shaped apowerful social movement that has altered the course of history. InSilent Spring, Carson asserted that "the right of the citizen to besecure in his own home against the intrusion of poisons applied byother persons" must surely be a basic human right. She was thefirst to challenge the moral vacuity of a government that refusedto take responsibility for or to acknowledge evidence ofenvironmental damage. In this volume, today's foremost scientistsand writers give compelling evidence that Carson's transformativeinsights -- her courage for the earth -- are giving a newgeneratio

在线阅读本书 What Will Your Barcelona Encounter Be? …gazing at the forest of pillars supporting the roof of La SagradaFamilia …stocking up on cheese, jamon and summer fruits at LaBoqueria …immersing yourself in the Romanesque era at the Museu Nacionald'Art de Catalunya ...taking in the spectacle of painters, jugglers and dancers alongLa Rambla ...eschewing dainty portions in favor of tasty raciones inLa Barceloneta ...strolling Gracia's streets in search of your next bar Discover Twice the City in Half the Time Full-color pull-out map, plus detailed neighborhood plans fortrouble-free navigation Our resident author recommends local favorite restaurants, bars,boutiques, gardens and galleries Specially designed itineraries tailored to the length and type oftrip Locals speak frankly about the bars, markets and evolution of foodin Barcelona

Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes,beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that youarrive at your destination aware of basic manners, commoncourtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell youwhat to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport withyour hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear ofembarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliarsituations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful businessrelationships. Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture andsociety of a particular country. It will help you to turn yourvisit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable andenriching experience. Contents include: * customs, values, and traditions * historical, religious, and political background * life at home * leisure, social, and cultural life * eating and drinking * do's, don'ts, and taboos * business practices * communica

Introducing the New York Smart Guide - a practical guide whichputs the city at your fingertips. Featuring the unique andinnovative A-Z format of "Smart Guides", this guide classifies NewYork's attractions and services by themed headings, ensuring youcan quickly and easily find what you're looking for. With over 400amazing things to see and do, you can pick and choose fromarchitecture, bars, festivals, museums, restaurants, shopping,sports, theatre and much more, allowing you to plan your tripaccording to your own personal taste. Area overviews, convenientlylisted by district, highlight the best of New York and surroundingareas, from Greenwich Village to Harlem and beyond; accompanyingdetailed maps provide straightforward orientation. A fully indexedstreet atlas and subway map is also included, to help you getaround New York. The inside front-cover flap highlights New York'stop sights as assessed by local writers and the back-cover flapprovides useful information to help you get by. Overall, the NewYork

grabbing a quick spicy meal streetside, or taking your time over mouthwatering seafood (p168) shopping till your credit card pleads for mercy at the mother of all Bangkok malls, Mah Boon Krong (p24) joining clubbers in their almost-holy pursuit of sanuk (fun) from midnight till dawn (p166) turning the tables - watching the tourists instead of the locals - at (in)famous Khao San Road (p54) Discover Twice the City in Half the Time full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation experienced Bangkok author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short break locals' insights: a top Bangkok food reviewer's secrets on eating out, a veteran designer's shopping tips, and suggested places to get arty

This fully revised and updated Berlitz Pocket Guide is packedwith all the information you need to enjoy Barcelona, in agenuinely pocketable format. Places to go are explored withineasy-to-use, colour-coded sections, so you can locate theinformation you need at a glance. The city's top attractions areconveniently identified to help you plan your trip and to ensureyou see the most spectacular architecture, museums, beaches andother unmissable attractions. The brand new 'Perfect Day' featureis designed to link all the most exclusive experiences that won'tfail to inspire you and help you plan your ideal trip, beginningwith breakfast in La Rambla and ending with a night on the town,where you can dance until dawn. From Barri Gotic and La Ribera tothe Diagonal and Tibidabo, all areas are covered in depth alongsidefull-colour photographs that give a highly visual introduction tothe city. Full colour fold-out maps provide instant orientationwherever you are and include a plan of the Barcelona Metro andRail. For

"I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to". And, as soon as Bill Bryson was old enough, he left. Des Moines couldn't hold him, but it did lure him back. After ten years in England he returned to the land of his youth, and drove almost 14,000 miles in search of a mythical town called Amalgam, the kind of smiling village where the films of his youth were set. Instead he drove through a series of horrific burgs which he renamed Smellville, Fartville, Coleslaw, Dead Squaw, Coma, Doldrum. At best his search led him to Anywhere, USA; a lookalike strip of gas stations, motels and hamburger outlets populated by obese and slow-witted hicks with a partiality for synthetic fibres. He found a continent that was doubly lost;lost to itself because blighted by greed, pollution, mobile homes and television; lost to him because he had become a foreigner in his own country.

Wallpaper City Guides are an exciting, stylish new concept in travel guides published by Phaidon Press and Wallpaper* magazine. Glamorous, global and affordable, the new travel guides can be acquired for only $8.95 and feature the world's greatest cities, from Barcelona to Buenos Aires, Istanbul to Sydney, London to Los Angeles. Aimed at the design conscious traveller, the guides offer just the right amount of insider knowledge on the world's most popular cities, from where to stay and what to visit, to where you should eat, shop and be seen. Ideal for a weekend break or business travel, their discreet, pocket sized format tells you everything you need to know, giving you the inside track on what can not be found anywhere else. The guides have been compiled by Wallpaper* magazine's international editors and travel writers who have lived in the featured cities. They provide up-to-the-minute information and authoritative advice on the hottest of venues in the coolest of cities. Each guide will be updated annual

As the traveler at a neighboring table struggles with themenu, you're glad you came equipped with your phrasebook. Not onlydid you order your meal with ease, you're also sure of what'scoming. You smile as the waiter brings your dish and say en miniizakhialsan khool bish... Travel with confidence, using language asyour guide. Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical andsocial words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with thelocals and discover their culture - a guaranteed way to enrich yourtravel experience.

I am Anita Blake, vampire hunter and necromancer, andwhen I meet'with Tony Bennington, who is desperate to have mereanimate his recently deceased wife, feel" sympathy for hisloss. After all, know something about love, and I know everythingthere isto know about toss. : But i also know that what cando as a necromancer isn't tue miracle Tony th nks he needs. Thecreature that I could coerce to step out of his late wifets gravewould not be the lovely Mrs Bennington. Not really. And not forIong.

Norway is the brand new title to join the best-selling BerlitzPocket Guide range. Written by a local Scandinavian specialist,this guide will give you all the need-to-know information andinsider tips. Places to go and unmissable attractions are exploredwithin easy-to-use, colour-coded sections, so you can locate theinformation you need at a glance. The country's top 10 attractionsare identified on a dedicated double-page spread to help you planyour trip and ensure that you see the very best sights, naturalbeauty and more, which include the spectacular scenery of thefjords, the stunning Heddal Starve Church, and the naturalphenomenon of the Northern Lights. Not only does the guide providein-depth information but there are full-colour photographsthroughout that provide a highly visual introduction to thisstunning destination. The brand new feature 'A Perfect Tour' offerstop recommendations for a truly heavenly day out exploring Norway'sbest-bits! Full colour fold-out maps are also included to provideinsta

WHAT WILL YOUR NEW YORK ENCOUNTER BE? ...escaping to the top of the Empire State Building for a romantic rendezvous (p22) ...exploring hip boutiques and old-school arcade bars in Brooklyn, the `new' downtown (p218) ...chomping lamb's brain francobolli or pig's foot milanese at Babbo, chef Mario Batali's crown jewel (p116) ...pondering Picasso's Three Musicians or Pollock's One at the stunning new Museum of Modern Art (p11) ...accessorizing with oversized Chanel eyewear, Dior handbags or Burberry suits (p161) ...catching live indie bands at Arlene's Grocery, or starring in Rock-n-Roll Karaoke yourself (p77)

From the capital, Male, to the northern and southern atolls,this guide features extensive information about all the resorts aswell as information on the key diving sites. Colour-coded sectionshelp to navigate around the book quickly and full colour fold-outmaps provide instant orientation. The top 10 unmissable attractionsare highlighted and hotels are recommended for all budgets. Plus:get the lowdown on local cuisine, entertainment, shopping and muchmore.