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.
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.
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 it was first published in 1968, the critically acclaimedLOST NEW YORK became an instant classic for the way it reawakened alost city. Now expanded and updated, with 118 new photographs, thebook reveals a fresh, true picture of New York as it has lived andgrown, with startling reminders of how much that has vanishedremains part of us. From the grandeur of the old Metropolitan Operaand Pennsylvania Station to the fabulous lost night clubs of 52ndStreet and Harlem, from the opulence of the old Vanderbilt mansionsto the Madison Square Garden rooftop where architect Stanford Whitewas shot, this is both a unique testament to New York's past and astory of the vitality that makes the city continue to connect withus. Illustrated with rare and stunning photographs and marked byengaging, lively text, this new edition of LOST NEW YORK provides aunique and unforgettable look at the places in New York that are nomore. Beyond that, it evokes the significant moments in time andmemory that make us reflect on our p
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,
Part of the "Fast Talk" series, this title includes useful keyphrases for short trips, and features sightseeing, shopping andfood vocabulary. It also contains easy pronunciation tips and minidictionary.
Stepping out onto the Barkhor circuit, you're sweptalong by a sea of chanting pilgrims. You go with the flow as theprocession winds its way clockwise. You peer beyond the swirlingprayer flags - is that the Jamkhang you can see? This pocketcompanion is full of phrases to help you out in any situation - notjust discovering Buddhist temples. You'll be talking your wayaround Tibet in now time.Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensivemix of practical and social words and phrases in more than 120languages. Chat with the locals and discover their culture - aguaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.
“oklahoma,where the wind comes sweepin down the plain!”who doesn t know the stirring lyrics to the most famous of all state songs?rodgers &hammerstein s musical captures the rambunctious frontier spirit of this state-an even more captivating place in reality. in oklahoma,the american west and the american dream come together-sometimes in one person,like will rogers,the part-cheokeejournalist and vaudevillian who became the nation s best-loved humorist.woody guthrie,our lureate of folk song,also springs from oklahoma soil,as do journalist bill moyers and apache sculptor allan houser,whose work graces the white house lawn.oklahoma helped to create the cowboy icon:on the legendary chisholm trail,in touring wild west shows ,and in the movies ,with actors roy rogers and gene auty.amerca s oil boom began her,and “black gold”built the art deco skylines of tulsa and okla-homa city.hardy survivors of the dust bowl era,oklahomans planned and built the “mother road,”route 66,and afine collection of museu
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
The relationship between Oxford and the universtiy,or'town and gorn'as they are known colloquially,has been one of reciprocal development,and often of tension,since the beginnings of university in the early Middle Ages.The town's origins derive from Saxon times,when is was a walled enclosure with a grid layout,probably planned.The approxi-mately square shape of that enclosure,centred on Carfax,is still discern-ible in the present-day street plan.Oxford's importance was as a settlement on a north-south trade route,protected to the south,east and west by marshes and rivers-it is named after a ford through one of the rivers.After the unification of England,when Oxford ceased to be a part of the defensive system against the Danes,it became England's third largest town,London and Winchester.
Roads to Santiago is an evocative travelogue through thesights, sounds, and smells of a little known Spain-itsarchitecture, art, history, landscapes, villages, and people. Andas much as it is the story of his travels, it is an elegant anddetailed chronicle of Cees Nooteboom's thirty-five-year love affairwith his adopted second country. He presents a world not visible tothe casual tourist, by invoking the great spirits of Spain'spast-El Cid, Cervantes, Alfonso the Chaste and Alfonso the Wise,the ill-fated Hapsburgs, and Velzquez. Be it a discussion of histrip to the magnificent Prado Museum or his visit to the shrine ofthe Black Madonna of Guadalupe, Nooteboom writes with the depth andintelligence of an historian, the bravado of an adventurer, and thepassion of a poet. Reminiscent of Robert Hughes's Barcelona, Roadsto Santiago is the consummate portrait of Spain for allreaders.
A richly historical land with some of the best cuisine you willever taste, one of the world's greatest cities and scenery fromwhite-sand beaches to soaring mountains.
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.
In this book, Theroux takes a trip in and around fifty-onePacific Islands. From New Zealand"s rain forests tocrocodile-infested New Guinea, over isolated atolls, through dirtyharbors, daring weather and coastlines, he travels by kayakwherever the winds take him—and what he discovers is a world toexplore and try to understand.
A brand new edition of Insight's Step by Step Marrakesh. Thisitinerary-based guide details 14 of Marrakesh's best walks andtours, written by a local expert, for that personal touch andinsider information. All itineraries are arranged by theme for atruly tailor-made travel experience, so whether you want tonavigate through the hustle and bustle of the souks, enjoy themellow ambience of the coastal towns or relax amongst the unspoiltmountain scenery of Imlil and Mount Toubkal, then there is a tourto suit all. From entertainment, architecture, shopping, parks andgardens and more, this guide covers the best of Marrakesh to makeyour trip truly unforgettable. For those wanting to enjoy the fulltravel experience, this is an ideal way to link the top attractionswith places to eat, drink and rest along the way, along withopening times and admission prices. All itineraries are marked onfull-colour detailed maps alongside the text and also on aseparate, fully indexed pull-out map that can be used inconjunction wi
Enjoy the sunny slopes of Beaujolais, canoe down the Gorges deL'Ardeche, take the waters at Vichy, discover the ancient volcaniclandscape of Monts du Cantal, nibble on the delicious regionalcheeses. Let Green Guide Auvergne Rhone Valley help you plan yourtrip. Researched by experts, the guide covers it all frompatisserie shopping in Montlucon to the Festival of the Bird Kingat Le Puy-en-Velay. Recommended driving and walking tourscompliment the famed star-rating system to ensure you get the bestfrom your trip.
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
