Follow the heartbeat of America through towering forests, undulating fields, pulsating metropolises and offbeat oases. Whether day-tripping from the Big Apple's core or dreaming of the California Coast, this definitive, award-winning guide inspires you to go the distance and discover the USA's very best. DISCOVER & DECONSTRUCT - in-depth culture and history sections offer political and paradoxical insights, while the arts section unveils America's top talents. MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY - full-color highlights, tailored itineraries and 140 killer maps lead you along and off the beaten track. RUN FOR THE HILLS - escape the concrete jungles via the labyrinth of back roads, waterways and crest trails revealed in our authoritative outdoors section. REST EASY - national park campsites, secluded B&Bs, five-star suites, the Heartbreak Hotel...our sleeping listings provide prime bedding for myriad budgets.
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Shangri-la exists. Trek to the top of the world, or share a smile with a Buddhist monk; raft down a mountain gorge, or glimpse a living Hindu goddess - in Nepal adventure and culture go hand in hand. With this definitive guide, you'll tread lightly through the best of the Himalaya.
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If your handle on Thai extends no further than asking the chefto hold the chilli, then you need this guide. Wrap your tonguearound all those essential phrases and you'll be booking in andordering up before you know it. 3500-word two-way dictionary guide to pronunciation and phrase-building practicalities - buying the right train ticket and ordering theright beer the etiquette of smiles in the Land of Smiles
“Friendly and fun-loving, exotic and tropical, culturedand historic, Thailand beams with a lustrous hue from its gaudytemples and golden beaches to the ever-comforting Thai smile.” –China Williams, Lonely Planet Travel Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planetauthors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. Wenever accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on usto tell it like it is.
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Phrasebook in hand, bus ticket secured, you discover the busdriver shares your passion for Monet and fromage. He invites you tomeet his family over a long lunch - another language-inspiredsuccess. 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.
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This Cubebook is dedicated to the beautiful forms and patterns the earth presents to the eye from above: here are views of landforms on every continent in photographs that arouse awe for our planet. The original artist is actually the large-scale forces of nature that have created our most spectacular landscapes, but many images include human patterns sometimes interwoven into the land as farms and towns. Photographs have been selected for their visual impact, and enhanced by a design that immerses readers in the natural beauty of our planet from a new perspective, in views that make them even more wondrous and spectacular. This around-the-world view includes commentary from Alberto Bertolazzi that shines with passion and humor.
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Now in full colour, with photo itinerariesand special features on the Alaskan Way of Life, SustainableAlaska, Wildlife and Alaska Natives; Includes a pull-out map;Filled with all the practical information visitors need whetherthey're a cruise passenger, an outdoors enthusiast, wildlifewatcher or all three
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
For mountaineers, the 14 peaks above 8,000 meters-all located in the Himalayan range near the border between China and India-have a special status. In 1986, Austrian Reinhold Messner became the first person to scale all of them without the use of supplemental oxygen. Viesturs is currently on a quest to become the first American to reproduce this astonishing feat. This book presents photographs from his expeditions on the 12 tallest mountains in the world. A world-class climber, Viesturs is blessed with an "unusual physiology"; his body's ability to process oxygen extraordinarily well allows him to remain unusually alert and vigorous even at oxygen-scarce altitudes. That clarity of mind is amply demonstrated in these stunning photographs. Viesturs emphasizes the difficulty of taking pictures at such heights and even charmingly includes imperfect shots (from a technical perspective) that have special meaning to him. Standout images include the vast, ridged, snowy valley framed by Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse; the
From mystics to musems, barbers to bazaars, and art toarchaeology, jump into the event with this phrasebook. Pack this phrasebook for: Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Farsiis also spoken by minorities in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan,Azerbaijan, and countries like Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait andelsewhere. * extensive food section * transliterations throughout for easy pronunciation * concise grammar section geared towards immediate and practicaluse * insider tips on culture and social etiquette * comprehensive two-way dictionary
Explore the vast, ancient ruins of Bagan, voyage up myriad waterways by riverboat, relax at a remote teahouse or sample fresh seafood beside white-sand beaches. Let this considered and responsible guide show you the adventure of a lifetime, while at the same time showing you how your travel experience best benefits the local people. SHOULD YOU GO? Weigh up the pros and cons of going to Myanmar by reading this special chapter. BE INSPIRED - new highlights, itineraries and planning sections to help you plot your path. BENEFIT THE LOCALS by choosing private, locally owned hotels and eateries. MAKE YOUR OWN WAY with detailed maps, including a full-color country map. CONNECT WITH CULTURE - detailed History and Culture chapters provide insight into Myanmar's rich and complex heritage.
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
The USA Book combines arresting photography with sharp andcompelling content, organized by state with additional sections onpopular themes, regional identities, road trips and US territories.More than 400 photographs illustrate the unique qualities anddiversity of the 50 states. The book contains informative andengaging details on each state, including history, culture andtraditions, politics, myths and legends, trademarks and essentialexperiences. The Best Road Trips chapter and maps highlight theUSA's top six road trips, from Route 66 to the Blue Ridge Parkway.Special spreads highlight key themes and issues, from arts andarchitecture, to innovation and exploration, and oddballAmerica.
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