A highly visual guide to this spectacularly situatedoutward-looking city, which provides fascinating historical andcultural background, as well as practical information and expertrecommendations for hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops. This book covers all the city neighborhoods of interest tovisitors, as well as Richmond and near by national parks. A sectionon excursions covers Victoria and Vancouver Island, the GulfIslands, Whistler, and the Okanagan. A series of short essaysfeatures Vancouver's art and culture, gastronomy, the incrediblerange of outdoor activities, and flora and fauna on the city'sdoorstep. Full-color mapping and photography without!
Whatever you hunger for - art, architecture,cuisine, snow - you better pack a big appetite when you come toAustria. Symphonies in a Viennese concert hall, spotting marmots onthe Alpine trails, heavenly cakes and a kitschy Sound of Music tour- you'll be popping your dirndl with pleasure. This guidebook has been fully updated! * Redesigned color highlights section and dedicated chapter onOutdoor Activities * Intuitive layout and new text styles make it easier to read,scan and find information at a glance * New visual design and structure improves navigation withoutsacrificing depth or quality * Expanded planning section helps travellers plan by time,season, interest or region * New map design improves map legibilty for easy navigation
This new edition Insight Guide to Japan features illuminating text written by expert, local writers alongside inspiring full-colour photography, including over 250 brand new photographs that will bring Japan's people and places to life, at the turn of a page. The top attractions are highlighted to help you plan your trip priorities and a brand new 'Best of' section features recommendations on many exclusive experiences. An in-depth 'Places' section covers the entire country, region by region, with all the principal sites cross-referenced by number to accompanying full-colour maps throughout the guide. Additional maps inside the front and back covers enable instant orientation and easy navigation at a glance. Attractive colour-coded sections contain fascinating features that explore Japan's history and culture. A comprehensive 'Travel Tips' section provides essential practical information, covering transport, visas and passports, accommodation for all budgets, climate, the arts, shopping, language and much mor
No highway in the world is as laden with romance and adventure as the Silk Road. As recently as the 1930s, travellers on the first stretch from Xi’an to Lanzhou would have to journey by pony, the original ‘slow travel’. Although modes of transport have improved since then, only now do we see the introduction of the first ever full-colour guide to the entire 5,000-mile trading route, from China to the Mediterranean. Chris Bradley, one of the main contributors to the newly published Insight Guides’ The Silk Road, takes you on a journey through the landscapes, history and cultures of the Road, as it traverses some 13 countries, highlighting everything from the domes of Samarkand to the bazaars of Aleppo, the oasis of Turpan to the sands of the Taklamakan, and the walls of Khiva to the ruins of Palmyra.
This brand new edition Insight Guide to Namibia featuresilluminating text written by expert, local writers alongsideinspiring full-colour photography, with this edition containingover 250 brand-new photographs, vividly bringing Namibia and itspeople to life at the turn of a page. The top attractions arehighlighted to help you plan your trip priorities, including takingin the dramatic and breathtaking view over Fish River Canyon andvisiting the colony of Cape fur seals at Cape Cross. Our 'Best of'section features recommendations on many exclusively Namibianexperiences, such as the best views, best drives, best geographicalpoints of interest and even some useful money-saving tips. Anin-depth 'Places' section covers the entire country, region byregion, and all the principal sites are cross-referenced by numberto the accompanying full-colour maps found throughout the guide,whilst additional maps inside the front and back covers enableinstant orientation and easy navigation at a glance. This editioncontains
This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guidebook.It is an inspiring background read, an in valuable on-the-spotcompanion and a superb souvenir of your visit. 古希腊人说，这里是海格里斯的金苹果生长的地方；阿拉伯人说，这里是天堂的层；海明威说，这里是斗牛士和死神较量的地方，是英雄的史诗和悲剧相交织的地方。 很少有哪个地方像西班牙这样引人遐思。在相当长的时间里，西班牙是一个充满神秘色彩的国度，人们更熟悉的是堂吉诃德和卡门这样的小说中的虚构人物。 1975年佛朗哥政权垮台之后，西班牙变成一个主流的西欧国家，交通网络四通八达，餐馆酒店鳞次栉比，它的自然和人文遗产也赢得了越来越多的推崇。 西班牙的建筑和艺术、自然风光和野生动物都会让来访者印象深刻，但让人心动的还是乐观的西班牙人和他们多姿多彩的生活。
Brand-new format: 24 pages of colour, two-colour textthroughout, easy-to-read maps.
A brand new and up-to-date edition featuring inspiringfull-colour photography that captures the beauty and glamour of theFrench Riviera, alongside comprehensive coverage of the entireregion, from Hyeres and the Massif des Maures to the mountainousBorder Country. A brand new 'Best of' feature highlights the topattractions not to be missed and provides the editor's choice ofexclusive and unique recommendations, such as where to find thebest architecture, hill-top villages and gardens. So whether youwant to experience the glamour of St-Tropez or simply strollthrough a Provencal market, this guide will ensure you make themost of your stay. Dedicated restaurant listings can be locatedafter the exploration of each area and include full contact detailsand an indication of price range and local specialities. Afully-indexed touring map highlights eight of the best drivesspecially designed to ensure you see the best of the region, itschic resorts, remote villages and stunning scenery. Each tour istimed and clear
This brand new Insight Guide to Gambia Senegal featuresa wealth of inspiring full-colour photography, including doublepage spreads of some of the most outstanding views in sub-SaharanAfrica. The top ten sights are identified to show you the very bestof both countries and to help you plan your trip priorities.Whether you simply want to while away the days on the lush Atlanticcoastline, or safari into the remote savannah of Niokolo-Koba, thisguide expertly explores it all. An Editor's Choice sectionhighlights the most unique experiences Gambia Senegal have tooffer, along with personal recommendations on sights and activitiesnot to be missed. An in-depth Places section covers both countries,region by region, with all the principal sites cross-referenced bynumber to the accompanying full-colour maps. At the end of eachsection you can find useful restaurant listings, with an indicationof prices suitable for all budgets. Other colour-coded sectionscover History and interesting features on everything from
This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guidebook.It is an inspiring background read, an in valuable on-the-spotcompanion and a superb souvenir of your visit. 尼泊尔虽然是一个南亚小国，却有着壮观的自然美景和独特的文化遗产，可以说是世界上与众不同的国家之一。 在尼泊尔北部绵延的群山中，有着世界十大高峰中的八座海拔8000米以上的山峰，其中著名的就是世界之巅——珠穆朗玛峰。这些山峰既有摄人心魄的绝美风光，又有让人望而却步的艰难险阻，因而成为全世界登山者挑战极限的天堂。 尼泊尔地处中印两个大国之间，是一个多元文化的国度。北方的佛教和南方的印度教相互影响，在加德满都山谷融合成灿烂的纽瓦丽文化——结构精巧的庙宇宫殿，精美绝伦的木雕艺术，绚丽多彩的民族服饰，令人垂涎的美酒佳肴，吸引着无数游人纷至沓来，流连忘返。
A brand new edition featuring illuminating text written byexpert, local writers alongside over 250 inspiring full-colourphotographs that will bring the Greek Islands' people and places tolife, at the turn of a page. A brand new 'Best of' featurehighlights the top attractions not to be missed, such as a visit toPanagia Hozoviotissa Monastery on a cliff above Amorgos' southeastcoast and a memorable boat trip around the beautiful IonianIslands. This section also features the editor's choice ofexclusive and unique recommendations, including the best beaches,festivals and museums, along with some money-saving tips. Anin-depth 'Places' section comprises twenty-three chapters coveringall the islands, from Crete's great archaeological sites tocosmopolitan Corfu. All the principal sites along the way areconveniently cross-referenced by number to accompanying full-colourmaps, to enable instant orientation and easy navigation at aglance. The information on each area is also accompanied byrestaurant listings, incl
Stop for a moment and inhale the cool mountain air as you hikethe Alpine pastures of the Grande Randonne beneath the high snowplains and peaks above. Feel the mist of spring snow kicked upoff-piste at Mribel, or the steam from the hot spring waters ofSt-Gervais-les-Bains. Follow the scent of olives in theBouches-du-Rhne, past the oil mills of the Plateau de Valensole, orboard the chemin de fer de la Mure to drink in the views of deepblue water at the Gorges du Drac. The Michelin Green Guide is theauthority on the French Alps today and the forces of nature andsociety that have shaped them. Michelin?s local writers havewalked, skied, driven, visited, slept, shopped and eaten throughevery tour, piste, sight, hotel, restaurant, boutique, caf andvenue in this guide. Where they have stepped, you won?t put a footwrong. The Green Guide French Alps is meticulously updated andbeautifully illustrated with full-color photographs, scores ofMichelin maps, and insider coverage of skiing areas, all-
Full-color travel guide to Venice, one of Europe’s mosthistoric and beautiful cities, with comprehensive de*ions ofall sights and attractions, and clearly presented practicalinformation. Full-color photographs and maps throughout, acomprehensive street atlas section and a handy orientation map onthe inside front cover. The Features section focuses on the city’shistory, people and culture, from its wealth of art andarchitecture to opera and the Venice carnival. The Places sectioncovers each neighborhood of the city, as well as the surroundingislands.
The only hotel guide wholly based on consumer feedback making it a truly unique and non-biased guide to finding the best place to stay in Australia and New Zealand. The guide comes with a FREE loyalty card for HotelClub.com with great savings of up to 60 per cent on over 20,000 hotels across 97 countries and GBP15 credit on initial registration. Each of the top 300 hotels featured have been tried and tested by clients of HotelClub.com, the world's leading online booking company with 2 million members. Each hotel recommendation includes an independent de*ion, a full-colour photograph and details of the facilities available. Hotel locations are plotted on full-colour maps and the accommodation is assessed according to value for money, family friendliness, cleanliness, facilities, staff attitude, location and restaurants.
Insight Guide Brazil. This 375-page book includes a sectiondetailing Brazil's history, 9 features covering the country's lifeand culture, ranging from its shocking wealth divisions to itspassion for soccer and carnival, a region by region visitor's guideto the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed withessential contact addresses and numbers. Plus over 320 marvellousphotographs and 17 maps. --This text refers to an alternatePaperback edition. 自从16世纪葡萄牙殖民者来到这里，巴西一直对外国人有着经久不衰的吸引力。先是黄金，再是橡胶和咖啡，近则是充满异国风情的风景和音乐。对巴西人来说，这也是一片神奇的土地。很多巴西人都相信，在这个国家的某个角落，有一个巨大的宝藏，问题只是要确定这个角落在哪里。 巴西人和外国人从16世纪开始在这个幅员辽阔的国家生长繁衍，孕育了1亿7千5百万人口，成为世界上多种族的国家之一。这里既有繁华的
在过去的500年间，越南曾多次遭遇外族入侵。这段艰辛的历史培养了越南人强烈的民族认同感和坚韧、务实的民族特性。 越南人有一句口号：“越南是一个国家，不是一场战争。”但是在二战后的30年里，越南几乎是战争的同义词。如今，战争的记忆渐渐淡去，战争的痕迹仍隐约可见——昔日的弹坑成了鱼塘，军事要塞成了旅游景点。现在的越南人口中60%是30岁以下的年轻人，他们生于战后，童年时代没有留下关于战争的记忆。 经历了多年的战乱和纷争之后，在这个共产党执政的国家，越南人的务实精神让他们选择了转向市场经济的改革。在河内的街道上，你可以感受到这里的人们为未来打拼的急切心情，而不是在很多贫困地区常见的那种孤苦无助、听天由命的无奈。 在越南，等待你的不仅仅是碧海蓝天、古迹遗址、海鲜大餐、异域风情，还有更多值得探索的人
From remote hill villages to glamorous resorts, from Alpinevalley to busy ports, every corner of Provence is covered. InsightRegional Guides come in a portable format with a rounded spine -making the guides more comfortable to carry on the move. The guidesinclude a free touring map, highlighting the best drives in theregion helping visitors to get the most out of their stay. Thetours are designed to take visitors off the beaten track andhighlight all the major sights along the way. The pull-out map isfully indexed and also includes inset city plans of major towns.There is also a section of insider's tips to help readers setpriorities and save time and money.
