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.

“Marble palaces balanced atop wooden poles, commuters crossingthe Grand Canal standing in gondolas, prosecco bottlespopping in tight quarters: Venice defies all common sense, andchooses wonder instead.” – Alison Bing, Lonely Planet Writer

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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 citi

Take a fresh approach to San Fransisco with this "Step by Step"guide, part of a brand new, stylishly designed series from InsightGuides. Lavishly illustrated in full colour, this book featuresirresistible self-guided walks and tours, written by a local expertand packed with great insider tips. Whether you are new to the cityor a repeat visitor, whatever your interests, and however long yourstay, this book is the perfect companion, showing you the smartestway to link the sights and taking you beyond the beaten touristtrack. All the walks and tours come with clear, easy-to-followfull-colour maps and hand-picked places to eat and drink en route.A 'Key Facts' box at the start of each tour highlights therecommended time needed to enjoy it to the full, plus the distancecovered and a start and end point; all this makes it simple to findthe perfect tour for the time you have to spare. The book alsorecommends top tours by theme and includes a special 'Only in'feature, highlighting a number of experiences or attractio

Opinionated: No bland de*ions and lukewarmrecommendations. Based on a detailed personal inspection, ourauthor covers lavish beachfront resorts, intimate rain-forestB Bs, family-friendly condos, and much, much more. Our diningreviews are simply the best in the business, whether you cravecutting-edge Asian-fusion cuisine or a hearty, affordable platelunch. Insider Advice: Meticulously researched by one of Hawaii's mostnoted journalists, this is hands-down the most reliable,up-to-date, and comprehensive guide to the islands. Our authormakes sure that you'll truly experience the spirit of aloha, andshe'll help you steer clear of anything that's overpriced,touristy, or inauthentic. Where to find secluded beaches; secret spots for snorkeling; thebest outfitters to choose for everything from diving to deep-seafishing; and where to find the top galleries and shops. Whether youwant to golf, snorkel with sea turtles, take the road trip of alifetime on the scenicHana Highway, or simply kick back with

Sip a Singapore Sling at the Raffles, Discover Peranakan Culture, Behold the Merlion and Hop on a 'Bumboat' Ride; take a fresh approach to Singapore 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, this guide has something to suit all budgets, tastes, and trip lengths, showing you the smartest way to link Singapore's sights and taking you beyond the beaten tourist track. As well as covering Singapore's many classic attractions, the routes track lesser-known sights and up-and-coming areas; there are also excursions for those who want to extend their visit outside the city. 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

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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 Bangkok 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 o

In 1912, six months after Robert Falcon Scott and four of hismen came to grief in Antarctica, a thirty-two-year-old Russiannavigator named Valerian Albanov embarked on an expedition thatwould prove even more disastrous. In search of new Arctic huntinggrounds, Albanov's ship, the Saint Anna, was frozen fast in thepack ice of the treacherous Kara Sea-a misfortune grievouslycompounded by an incompetent commander, the absence of crucialnautical charts, insufficient fuel, and inadequate provisions thatleft the crew weak and debilitated by scurvy. For nearly a year and a half, the twenty-five men and onewoman aboard the Saint Anna endured terrible hardships and dangeras the icebound ship drifted helplessly north. Convinced that theSaint Anna would never free herself from the ice, Albanov andthirteen crewmen left the ship in January 1914, hauling makeshiftsledges and kayaks behind them across the frozen sea, hoping toreach the distant coast of Franz Josef Land. With only a shockinglyinaccurate map to g

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.

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.

In this riveting real-life adventure, Mark and Delia Owenstell the dramatic story of their last years in Africa, fighting tosave elephants, villagers, and -- in the end -- themselves. Theaward-winning zoologists and pioneering conservationists describetheir work in the remote and ruggedly beautiful Luangwa Valley, innortheastern Zambia. There they studied the mysteries of theelephant population's recovery after poaching, discoveringremarkable similarities between humans and elephants. A youngelephant named Gift provided the clue to help them crack theanimals' secret of survival. A stirring portrait of life in Africa,Secrets of the Savanna is a remarkable record of the Owenses'unique passions.

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

50 of the Region's Best Trips! Whether you're a local lookingfor a long weekend escape, a visitor looking to explore or yousimply need some ideas when family and friends come to visit,Lonely Planet's Trips series offers the best itineraries - andmakes it easy to plan the perfect trip time and again. Theme iconsmake finding the perfect trip simple - no matter what yourinterest. Includes easy-to-use maps for every trip, plus drivingtimes and directions. Explore the region with trips ranging fromtwo to 10 days, and day trips from New York City, Washington DC andPhiladelphia. Local experts share their favorite trip ideas,including a sports journalist's baseball tour, a photographer's arttour and a music-inspired tour from a New York musician. IconicTrips chapter covers must-do trips across the region, fromBeach-Hopping the Mid-Atlantic to Upscale Appalachian Trail. TuneIn on the road with our regional music playlists. Family-friendlyand pet-friendly listings are listed throughout and the Green Indexlists t

Take a fresh approach to Venice with this "Step by Step"guide, part of a brand new, stylishly designed series from InsightGuides. Lavishly illustrated in full colour, this book features 14irresistible self-guided walks and tours, written by a local expertand packed with great insider tips. Whether you are new to the cityor a repeat visitor, whatever your interests, and however long yourstay, this book is the perfect companion, showing you the smartestway to link the sights and taking you beyond the beaten touristtrack. All the walks and tours come with clear, easy-to-followfull-colour maps and hand-picked places to eat and drink en route.A 'Key Facts' box at the start of each tour highlights therecommended time needed to enjoy it to the full, plus the distancecovered and a start and end point; all this makes it simple to findthe perfect tour for the time you have to spare. The book alsorecommends top tours by theme and includes a special 'Only in'feature, highlighting a number of experiences or attract

53 of the Region's Best Trips! Whether you're a local lookingfor a long weekend escape, a visitor looking to explore or yousimply need some ideas when family and friends come to visit,Lonely Planet's Trips series offers the best itineraries - andmakes it easy to plan the perfect trip time and again. Theme iconsmake finding the perfect trip simple - no matter what yourinterest. Includes easy-to-use maps for every trip, plus drivingtimes and directions. Explore the region with trips ranging fromtwo to five days, and day trips from Boston. Local experts sharetheir favorite trip ideas, including a clam digger's seafood tour,a sculptor's art tour and a winery trip from television personalityChef Harry. Iconic Trips chapter covers must-do trips across theregion, from Fall Foliage to Coastal New England. Tune In on theroad with our regional music playlists. Includes family-friendlyand pet-friendly listings throughout and the Green Index lists theregion's most environmentally friendly options. Travel America w

From Fouad Ajami, an acclaimed author and chronicler of Arabpolitics, comes a compelling account of how a generation of Arabintellectuals tried to introduce cultural renewals in theirhomelands through the forces of modernity and secularism.Ultimately, they came to face disappointment, exile, and, onoccasion, death. Brilliantly weaving together the strands of atumultuous century in Arab political thought, history, and poetry,Ajami takes us from the ruins of Beirut's once glitteringmetropolis to the land of Egypt, where struggle rages between amodernist impulse and an Islamist insurgency, from Nasser'span-Arab nationalist ambitions to the emergence of an uneasy PaxAmericana in Arab lands, from the triumphalism of the Gulf War tothe continuing anguished debate over the Israeli-Palestinian peaceaccords. For anyone who seeks to understand the Middle East, here isan insider's unflinching analysis of the collision betweenintellectual life and political realities in the Arab worldtoday.

The Nile is a brand new title for the Insight Step by Stepseries. This itinerary-based guide details 12 of the best walks andtours of the Nile, written by a local expert, for that personaltouch and insider information. All itineraries are arranged bytheme for a truly tailor-made travel experience, so whether youwant to explore Downtown Cairo, the pyramids of Giza and theSphinx, the Valley of the Kings in Luxor's West Bank, Aswan Townand islands, the magnificent monuments of Abu Simbel and much more,then there is a tour to suit all. From adventure-seekers toarchitecture aficionados, show-seekers to museum fanatics and foodfiends to shopaholics - this guide covers the best of the Nile tomake your trip truly unforgettable. For those wanting to enjoy thefull travel experience, this is an ideal way to link the topattractions with places to eat, drink and rest along the way, alongwith opening times and admission prices. All itineraries are markedon full-colour detailed maps alongside the text and also on aseparate

From Crete's beaches, lovely towns, ancient sites towatersports, mountains walks and traditional music, it's all foundin this new Crete Berlitz Pocket Guide - a new edition to thebest-selling Berlitz Pocket Guide range. Fully revised and updated,featuring stunning new cover designs and freshly revised pagelayouts, this handy guide is packed with all the information youneed for your trip. Clear colour-coded sections enable you tolocate the information you need easily, with sections on history,where to go, what to do, eating out, handy travel tips, hotels restaurants and other insightful features, allowing you tomake the most of your leisure time. Written by a local expert, thisguide offers comprehensive coverage of Crete's attractions,identifying the top 10 sights Crete has to offer, as well ashighlighting the island's best shopping, sports, entertainment andchildren's activities. Shopaholics are well catered for with adedicated section on shopping, with advice on the best places tofind textiles, leath

What Will Your Washington DC Encounter Be? Meandering amongmuseums and monuments with fellow global citizens in America'sfront yard, or hobnobbing and nose-rubbing with politicos, wannabepoliticos and wannabe wannabe politicos? Creeping yourself out onThe Exorcist steps - and beware a tipsy tumble, or chowing down onDC's infamous half smokes and chili dogs with Obama? Cocktail-swilland hip-shake the night away - the question is, hip-hop, salsa orlingala? Blaze the urban frontiers of up-and-coming 'hoods such asColumbia Heights and Northeast. Discover twice the city in half thetime with a full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood mapsfor easy navigation. Our fabulous local author recommends the verybest sights, restaurants, shops, bars and clubs with uniqueitineraries and must-see highlights to help you make the most of ashort trip. Locals offer insider-only perspectives, from apolitical journalist on the best celebrity - and Obama - spottingto a real estate developer on the next best 'hood.

What Will You Bali Encounter Be? Catching the perfect wave at Ulu Watu Shopping for a boutique bargain in Seminyak Learning to prepare your very own Balinese banquet at a cookingcourse in Tanjung Benoa Getting swept up in magical Ubud, one of Asia’s most romanticdestinations Shaking it up on a dance floor in Kuta Discover Twice the City in Half the Time Detailed regional and town maps for easy navigation Our expert author recommends the best sights, restaurants, shopsand entertainment Unique itineraries and highlights help you makethe most of your short break Locals reveal Bali’s secrets: from the birth of surfing to theart of rice farming