Take a fresh approach to Hong Kong 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 18 irresistible self-guided walks and tours, written by a local expert and packed with great insider tips. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, whatever your interests, and however long your stay, this book is the perfect companion, showing you the smartest way to link the sights and taking you beyond the beaten tourist track. All the walks and tours come with clear, easy-to-follow full-colour maps and hand-picked places to eat and 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 and a start and 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 and includes a special 'Only in' feature, highlighting a number of experiences
Take a fresh approach to San Fransisco 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 irresistible self-guided walks and tours, written by a local expert and packed with great insider tips. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, whatever your interests, and however long your stay, this book is the perfect companion, showing you the smartest way to link the sights and taking you beyond the beaten tourist track. All the walks and tours come with clear, easy-to-follow full-colour maps and hand-picked places to eat and 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 and a start and 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 and includes a special 'Only in' feature, highlighting a number of experience
Content reflects the hottest must-have experiences. Author is aresident New Yorker.
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.
"Insight City Guides" have just got better! With more detailed coverage spanning over 350 pages and over double the number of photos they provide a highly visual introduction to the city. 2 street atlases provide extra clarity and easy orientation - one indexed atlas locates hotels and restaurants, and a second plots principal sites and attractions. The Best Of section illustrates everything you can't afford to miss. Editor's top tips reveal lesser-known sights, best views, best walks, best family activities plus money-saving hints. A new colour-coded overview map introduces the places section and highlights the top sights at a glance. Expanded restaurant listings feature the best eateries to suit all budgets within each area, giving the address, phone number, opening times and price range, followed by a useful review. A new illustrated section covers all the top shopping areas, department stores and markets. From the best places to grab a bargain to designer stores, this section will give you all the insider
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
The Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp Ghent Encounterguide gives you twice the cities in half the time. Psst! The secret's out: there's more to Belgium than chocolateand beer. Delve a bit deeper and you'll discover cities brimmingwith art, parks, markets and unexpected charm. This pared-down number is ideal for quick trips - it's lessaccommodation, more neighbourhood highlights and the best of localknowledge. * Full-colour pull-out map and detailed neighbourhood maps * Interviews with locals reveal Belgium's secrets andsurprises * Expert author's best restaurants, shops and night spots * Info on exploring the cities by bike
This stunning volume was the gift book of the year when it firstpublished, and the images that grace its pages remain iconic. Fromthe famous Afghan girl whose haunting green eyes stare out from thebook’s cover, and her poignant story that captured the world’sinterest, to award-winning photography culled from the Society’svast archives, The Photographs offers readers an inside look atNational Geographic and a sharp-eyed view of the world. The bookshowcases the skill and imagination of such notable Geographicphotographers as David Doubilet, William Albert Allard, Sam Abell,Jim Stanfield, Jodi Cobb, Jim Brandenburg, David Alan Harvey, andmany more. They share their techniques, as well as personal andcolorful anecdotes about individual images and their adventures inthe field—sometimes humorous, sometimes terrifying, always vividlycompelling. Author Leah Bendavid-Val writes about thephotographers’ achievements from technical, journalistic, andartistic perspectives. Five chapters cover core Nationa
Mother Nature wasn't messing around when she created the GrandCanyon, slicing through Arizona with 277 miels of red rock spires,stomach-churning drops and wide open spaces. Whether you're an avidhiker, geology nut or sunset seeker, maximize your trip with thistop-selling guide to the USA's most iconic national park.
MustSees Paris, a new addition to the MustSees series, hitsthe city's highlights for a 24-hour visit, a weekend or longer.Visit iconic sights like the Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur and NotreDame. Dive into art at the Louvre, Pompidou Centre, Musee d'Orsayand the new Centquatre. Stroll the Champs-Elysees or Ile St-Louis,and then have dinner in the Marais. This pocket-size guide helpsyou do it all with detailed maps, recommended hotels and MustSeesstar-rating system.
Discover Barcelona Leave your preconceptions about architecture behind at thecurving, coral-like facade of Gaudí’s whimsical Casa Batlló Send your tastebuds to seafood heaven with a plate of fideuà(Catalan noodles) at a beachfront restaurant near PortOlímpic Join in the chants of ‘Bar?a, Bar?a, Baaar?a!’ at Camp Nou, thelegendary home ground of the Barcelona football club Witness the eccentric heights of Catalan creativity in themuseums and galleries of Montju?c, Barcelona’s cultural hub In This Guide One local author, more than 500 hours of research, more than 200eating and drinking recommendations, and untold morsels of tapassampled Color sections on the top Barcelona experiences, and awesomearchitecture from Gaudí to the Torre Agbar Content updated daily - visit www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/barcelona for up-to-the-minutereviews, updates and traveler insights
How will you see Norway? From behind a sled pulled by huskies?From the top of a glacier? Over an aquavit at Ibsen's old table inOslo's Grand Cafe? The exquisitely clear air of Lofoten Islands,colourful wooden houses, remote Svalbard...so much to see. And somany ways to see it. This guidebook has been fully updated! * 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 title is a follow-up to the best-selling Signspotting . So,you're back on the road, it's getting dark and you've lost yourspot on the map - this is one way to get off the beaten touristtrack! Unless, of course, you're willing to take directions fromthe signs found within these covers. Whatever adventure you'reafter - whether it be a trip to the Curry Prevention Services Unitin Oregon or the Ha Ha Cemetery in New Brunswick, Canada - let ournew collection of signs from around the globe continue to guide,confuse and amuse you!
This brand new title covers Northern France in detail, withbreathtaking full-colour photography alongside illuminating texts,bringing the region to life. An in-depth 'Places' section coversthe entire region, with all the principal sites cross-referenced bynumber to accompanying full-colour maps for easy navigation at aglance. Attractive colour-coded sections make the guide extremelyeasy to use, whether you want to read the full narrative, or simplydip in and out. A comprehensive 'Travel Tips' section provides awealth of practical information, covering transport, accommodationfor all budgets, climate, shopping, nightlife, festivals, healthand much more, including an A-Z section of essential tips anduseful contact telephone numbers. The unique combination ofinsightful exploration alongside practical advice means that thisguide truly is a pleasure to read before, during and after yourvisit. This title also features comprehensive travel tips coveringaccommodation, top attractions, A-Z of practical informat
A brand new series from "Insight" brings you the "Smart Guide"for smart travelers. The unique and innovative A-Z format of "SmartGuides" allows you to plan your trip according to your own personaltaste. Themed headings cover over 400 amazing things to see and doin Barcelona, from architecture, bars, cafes, churches, fashion,history, hotels, museums, nightlife, restaurants, shopping, theatreand much more for a truly tailor-made, individual travelexperience. Area overviews conveniently highlight the best eachdistrict has to offer helping you to set priorities for your tripand the front-cover flap highlights all the top sights Barcelona.The guide also contains a street atlas with full index and detailedmapping which is cross-referenced to the main text for ease of useand transport maps are provided to help you get around and explore.The back-cover flap provides useful phrases to help you get by,along with other useful contact information.
Insight Guides present the full breadth of each nation in alarge format suitable for a thorough introduction to the people andsights, while cities and regions are presented in a portable formatideal for the discriminating urban explorer in pursuit of the bestthe area has to offer. 埃及是诗歌和文学的摇篮，是从建筑到包装的一切西方时尚的灵感来源。长久以来，这个尼罗河畔的国家对普罗大众就有着极大的吸引力。 埃及人的生死观对西方也有相当诡异的影响力。早在中世纪，关于木乃伊的神秘传说就在西方流传。到了16世纪，来到埃及的西方人对木乃伊更是痴迷，他们挖开古老的墓地，从棺椁中取出木乃伊，运回欧洲。 1821年伦敦博物馆开辟了埃及厅，展出意大利探险家GiovanniBelzoni从阿布辛贝神庙运回英国的无数珍宝，轰动全国。 1922年HowardCarter发现图坦卡蒙陵墓，震惊世界。陵墓中出土的5000多件艺术品公开展出。当这批珍宝在
Offers coverage of Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, Bavaria,Baden-Wurttemburg, Rhinel and Hesse, Bremen and Hamburg. This titleincludes fill-colour sections that present the traditional imagesof Germany.
Shake off the nine to five and get where the living iseasy. Easy like sunny surf beaches, zipping around on motorbikes,Mandi Lulur massages and drinking in the sleek bars of Seminyak.Can't you just feel the water at your toes? Not just cheap andconvenient, these two islands offer so much more. Grab thisinformative guide for a tour around Bali Lombok, with theirfiery cuisine, lush jungle and brilliant beaches. Yes, everyone'sbeen to Bali, now find out why. This guidebook has been fully updated! * Includes a "What's new" section for return visitors and hasexpanded coverage of the Gili Islands and other emerging hotspots. * 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
When Jos Saramago decided to write a book about Portugal, hisonly desire was that it be unlike all other books on the subject,and in this he has certainly succeeded. Recording the events andobservations of a journey across the length and breadth of thecountry he loves dearly, Saramago brings Portugal to life as only awriter of his brilliance can. Forfeiting the usual sources such astourist guides and road maps, he scours the country with the eyesand ears of an observer fascinated by the ancient myths and historyof his people. Whether it be an inaccessible medieval fortress seton a cliff, a wayside chapel thick with cobwebs, or a grand mansionin the city, the extraordinary places of this land come alive.Always meticulously attentive to those elements of ancient Portugalthat persist today, he examines the country in its current periodof rapid transition and growth. Journey to Portugal is an ode to acountry and its rich traditions.
Lonely Planet's team of authors has island hopped the Bay ofIslands, immersed themselves in Rotorua's proud Maori culture,kayaked Abel Tasman's pristine bays and cruised the magnificentMilford Sound, as well as exploring everything in between. With allthat research and more, Lonely Planet New Zealand is your key tothe best possible Kiwi experience. Lonely Planet guides are writtenby experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit.This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical andhonest advice, designed to give you the information you need tomake the most of your trip. In This Guide: Full Coverage of hiddensecrets plus all the don't-miss attractions. Activities of everykind, from abseiling to zorbing. Unique Green Index to help makeyour travels ecofriendly.
Fully updated Green Guide Chicago is the definitive guide tothis vibrant, world-class city. Let it direct you on a ChicagoArchitectural Foundation river cruise, lead you to the Chicago JazzFestival or take you shopping down the Magnificent Mile. Learnabout Chicago's roots as hog butcher to the world and admire theArt Institute's impressive collection. From sizzling food joints tohigh-end hotels, from day trips to star-rated attractions, itsmaps, itineraries and well-researched information help you to plan,visualize and unearth modern-day Chicago. Also, look forthe Michelin Guide Chicago for restaurants and hotels.
Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, may be a hotbed of progressiveattitudes, but in the rest of the 'Land of the Blue Sky', liferemains pretty much the same - horses outnumber people, nomadsstill move camp each season and on long-distance bus rides you'llbe serenaded by passengers singing folk tunes. If you time yourtrip right you can experience the festival of Naadam, this annualthree-day festival features Mongolian wrestling, horse racing,archery and traditional sports. The only guide to include maps of major towns across all regions.GPS coordinates to help you find what you're looking for, even whenthe signs don't help, as well as feature essays to provide insightinto Mongolian history and way of life. This guidebook has been fully updated! * Intuitive layout and new text styles make it easier to read, scanand 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 re
