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
在线阅读本书 This brand new edition Insight Guide to Greece features a wealth ofinspiring full-colour photography and detailed street maps. Expertlocal writers ensure this guide is an inspiring background read,serves as an invaluable, on-the-spot companion and is a superb,visual souvenir of your visit. Greece's top attractions areidentified to help you plan your trip and a 'Best of' sectionhighlights the most unique experiences Greece has to offer, alongwith personal recommendations on what to see and do whilst there.Editor's top tips reveal lesser-known sights, best castles, bestwines, best festivals plus money-saving hints. A comprehensive'Travel Tips' section details transport, accommodation for allbudgets and other activities to ensure you make the most of yourtime in Greece. A dedicated 'Eating Out' section identifies thebest eateries to suit all budgets within each area, giving theaddress, phone number, opening times and price range, followed by auseful review. The guide also features a us
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
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
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
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.
——古老的传奇 对历史学家而言，希腊无疑是富有魅力的国度，哲学、政治、历史、语言、戏剧、体育……几乎西方文明的所有要素都可以在这里找到它们的根。深厚的历史积淀和文化传统是希腊人引以为傲的，也是他们愿意和来访者分享的。 对旅行者来说，希腊更是一个神奇的地方。不管你选择什么交通工具，一踏上希腊的土地，你都会立刻陶醉在地中海灿烂的阳光里。从那一刻起，你就成了风景的一部分。蓝天在上，白沙在下，震撼人心的文明遗迹，风味独特的美酒佳肴，热情好客的希腊人民……所有这一切都让会让你不可抗拒地爱上这个美丽的国家。 在你踏上这片神奇的土地，开始一段摄人心魄的旅程之前，本书将是一个精彩的预演。
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.
…immersing yourself in the sumptuous excesses of thebaroque Schloss Sch?nbrunn. …devoting an entire afternoon to coff ee and Sachertorte ina Viennese coff eehouse. …feeling the sway of the blue Danube as you cruisedownriver. …hearing the Vienna Boys’ Choir hit the high notes in theRoyal Chapel. …sampling the latest wines from the owner’s vineyard at arustic Heuriger. …falling under the spell of Klimt’s paintings andHundertwasser’s magical architecture.
Want more bang for your baht? This city won't disappoint. Forget the tourist-brochure Bangkok of sedate floating markets and sterile shopping malls - you're in for a wild ride. Bangkok is bursting at the seams with cosmopolitan cool and cultural prosperity: think uber-hip bars, scrumptious Thai cuisine, international fashion houses and stunning wats. This insider's guide is your ticket to the best that Bangkok has to offer. LET THE EXPERTS DO THE WORK, with tips on the best shopping deals, hotels, and guesthouses and city tours. BE TEMPTED by the world's tastiest food; we show you Bangkok's finest eating, from streetside stalls to top-class restaurants. BEAT YOUR OWN PATH using our detailed maps and walking tours. GET OUT OF TOWN and explore nearby beaches, a Unesco World Heritage site and glorious national parks. SPEAK UP using our handy language guide, packed with useful phrases.
Best-selling Tolkien expert Brian Sibley (The Lord of theRings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy and The Lord of the RingsOfficial Movie Guide) presents a slipcased collection of fourfull-color, large-format maps of Tolkien's imaginary realmillustrated by John Howe, a conceptual designer for the blockbusterfilms directed by Peter Jackson. The set includes a hardcover bookdescribing in detail the importance and evolution of geographywithin Tolkien's epic fiction and four color maps presented withminimal folds, including two (Beleriand and Numenor) never beforepublished in this country.
A brand new series from "Insight" brings you the "Smart Guide" for smart travelers. The unique and innovative A-Z format of "Smart Guides" allows you to plan your trip according to your own personal taste. Themed headings cover over 400 amazing things to see and do from architecture, bars, cafes, churches, fashion, history, hotels, museums, nightlife, restaurants, shopping, theater and much more for a truly tailor-made, individual travel experience.Area overviews conveniently highlight the best each district has to offer helping you to set priorities for your trip and the front-cover flap highlights all the top sights of the destination. The guide also contains a street atlas with full index and detailed mapping which is cross-referenced to the main text for ease of use and 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.
Berlin is the exciting, brand new title with the A-Z SmartGuide format that allows you to find your way around the book withease and plan your trip according to your very own personal taste.Special chapters and themed headings cover over 400 things to seeand do from architecture, cafes, museums and hotels, to fashion,nightlife, restaurants, markets, shopping and much more, allowingyou to set your own priorities for a truly tailor-made andindividual travel experience. The front-cover flap highlights allthe top attractions and pinpoints exactly where to find thesewithin the guide, for quick and easy reference at a glance. Thishandy-sized guide helps you explore the best of the city. Our areaoverviews conveniently highlight the very best each district has tooffer, including lesser known sights and up-and-coming areas tolook out for. The guide also contains a transport map and 10-pagestreet atlas with full index and detailed mapping, cross-referencedto the main text for easy navigation. The back-cover flap
A brand new edition of our Insight Step by Step Guide toParis. This itinerary-based guide details 20 of the City's bestwalks and tours, written by a local expert, for that personal touchand insider information. All itineraries are arranged by theme fora truly tailor-made travel experience, so whether you are an artenthusiast, gourmet, historian, shopaholic, architecture buff, orsimply want to escape the crowds; there is a tour to suit. Thisedition includes more detailed information on popular sites such asthe fashionable Bastille area and cultural attractions in LaDefense, and has revised and updated coverage for Disneyland Paris,including the expansion of the Disney Studios area and the new ToyStory Playland. For those wanting to enjoy the full Parisianexperience, this is an ideal way to link the top attractions withplaces to eat, drink and rest along the way, along with openingtimes and admission prices. All itineraries are marked onfull-colour detailed maps alongside the text and also on aseparate,
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.
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 annua
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
What Will Your Shanghai Encounter Be? Drinking in the riversideview from the historic Bund's bars. Sizing up the sci-fiskyscrapers of futuristic Pudong. Bargain-hunting, cafe-hopping andart-ogling amidst the traditional architecture of Tianzifang.Indulging in the chic charm of the French Concession's tree-linedboulevards. Escaping modernity to the quintessentially Chineselandscapes just outside of town. Discovering the street-levelcharacter of lilong lanes and longtang. Discover Twice The City InHalf The Time. Easy navigation with full-color pull-out map,detailed neighborhood maps and Chinese characters throughout thebook. Our expert author explores atmospheric alleys and sleekskyscrapers for the best shopping, eating, drinking, entertainmentand sights. Highlights and customized itineraries help you make themost of your short trip. Get behind the scenes with insider tipsfrom tuned-in locals, from a traditional woodcarver to a modern-dayfashionista.
Lonely Planet knows Puerto Vallarta and Pacific Mexico.Whether you want to sunbathe on a honey-sand beach, explorehideaway fishing villages, groove all night in Puerto Vallarta ormountain bike along ocean cliffs, our 3rd edition will guide youthrough the best of this coastal paradise. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heartof every destination they visit. This fully updated edition ispacked with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to giveyou the information you need to make the most of your trip.
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
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
Twelve-year-old Julie has grown up hearing about the dangerous world of fairy tales, “The Wild,” from which her mother, Rapunzel, escaped. Now The Wild wants its characters back. Julie comes home from school to find her mother gone and a deep, dark forest swallowing her hometown. Julie must fight wicked witches, avoid glass slippers and fairy godmothers, fly griffins, and outwit ogres in order to rescue her mom and save her Massachusetts town from becoming a fairy-tale kingdom. Sarah Beth Durst weaves a postmodern fairy tale that’s fresh, funny, and sweetly poignant.
