Gaze at the gargoyles and ponder Quasimodo s fate as you laze in the park behind Notre Dame. Fly off-piste down glaciers near Chamonix on the notorious Vallée Blanche descent. Get lost in secret passageways beneath Lyon and discover why silk weavers toiled to build them. Spit a mouthful of Burgundy without causing offence at Beaune s cole des Vins de Bourgogne. Six authors, 23 combined years living in France, 196 days of in-country research, 184 maps. You asked for it, we researched it more value accommodation in this edition Belle le Romance, Marseille short-break, Tour de France trail take inspiration from our itineraries and explore France your own way. Content updated daily: visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews and traveler suggestions.

Discover Dubai. Bargain for bling in the Gold Souq and sniffout the best scents in the Perfume Souq with our market shoppingtips. Travel by traditional wooden boat across Dubai Creek. Sampletasty international cuisine in eateries in Deira's backstreets.Take a day trip to Sharjah, Dubai's culture-rich northern neighbor.In This Guide: Special chapter on desert safaris and day trips tonearby villages. Explore the city with our in-depth neighborhoodscoverage and walking tours. Content updated daily, visitlonelyplanet.com/dubai for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates andtraveler insights.

Focus on outdoor activities and water sports; Has a two-pg 3Dillustration of The Palace of Knossos; The lifting of cabotagerestrictions has led to an inc. in the number of internationalcruise arrivals ; Also targets the significant short-haul market byincl. extra info for drivers, incl. tour routes anddriving-distance charts in every chapter

Explore fairytale castles, trace the footsteps of Vikings and stroll long sandy beaches - let the romance of Denmark sweep you away. Whether you crave the designer cool of Copenhagen or to escape from the crowds into rural Jutland, this guide is packed with inspirational ideas to make the best of your trip. COZY UP in quaint B&Bs and stylish designer hotels - from Ribe to Roskilde, accommodation options for all budgets FIND THE FUN at Legoland, Tivoli and Trelleborg, with sights and activities to please the kids as well as the adults HIT THE TRAILS and cycle the islands, with expanded outdoor activities coverage for all fitness levels and interests TALK THE TALK and don't mangle the Danish with language tips, pronunciation guides and a detailed glossary GET AROUND with over 50 easy-to-use maps - more than any other guide to the region.

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Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. More annually updated guides than any other series 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Comp

This book will transport you to the greatest metropolises and the most beautiful cities around the globe--from Africa to Asia and "Down Under,"and from Europe to North and South America. Experience fascinating insights into the canyon-like streets of modern super-cities, or take a stroll through picturesque lanes all across the continents. These cities have so much to tell--about the greatest events in world history, and also the local stories that make up the life of a city, every single day.

Ever since Ponce de Leon, Florida has cast a sensual spellover travelers, and its surreal landscape, heavenly beaches andprehistoric beasts still quicken the pulse and inflame theimagination. Jeff Campbell, Lonely Planet 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 we see it. Inside This Book 4 authors 11 weeks of research 27 stone crabs eaten 1 Magic Kingdom Inspirational photos Expanded Walt Disney World coverage Pull-out City Map of Miami Easy-to-read layout Comprehensive planning tools At-a-glance practical info

Insight Guide Alaska is your comprehensive guide book to oneof the world’s most exciting destinations. Full-color photosthroughout combine with the lively text to help you discover thisvast state – Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas, is hometo 17 of the nation’s 20 highest peaks, and has more activeglaciers than the rest of the inhabited world. Our “Insightrecommends” section outlines top attractions and activities not tomiss, while features by local writers cover a whole range ofsubjects – how to choose a cruise, staying in a wildlife refuge,getting around by ferry, native art and artifacts, the world’s mostchallenging dog sled race, gold-panning and how to spot a bear.Over thirty Places chapters cover the entire state, from thePanhandle in the southeast to the Arctic National Wildlife Refugein the far north. Evocative accounts of the state’s national parksand varied wildernesses combine with lively de*ions of themain towns and cities, all illustrated in full color photographs

Domestic travel continues to grow: Americans will take more than 978 million domestic leisure trips in 2005 New for this edition: Special "Best" icon highlights the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions at the top destinations Now includes information on destinations in all 50 states

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More coverage, zooming in on the top dest. for anyone lookingfor the best of the best; Illust. highlights of the Forum in Rome,Grand Canal in Venice, Pompeii and Uffizi Gallery in Florence; Apull-out map of Venice; New flight routes are opening up Italy totravel from China and the Middle East; budget airlines are inc.flights to southern Italy

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For nearly twenty years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world's best finds. Now Born to Shop Italy is easier to use and packed with more up-to-datelistings than ever before. It includes the best of the shopping scenes, from trendsetting boutiques in Milan and Rome to top factory outlets, colorful markets, and more; excellent values, from designer shoes and handbags to Venetian glass and lace; great gift ideas; and the best airfare, hotel, and dining values. 作者简介： Suzy Gershman is a journalist, author, and global-shopping goddess who has worked in the fashion and fiber industry for more than 25 years. Her essays on retailing have been used by the Harvard School of Business; her reportage on travel and retail has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Travel Holiday, Travel Weekly, and most of the major women’s magazines. She is translated into French for Condé Nast’s Air France Madame magazine and writes a shopping column about cruise destinations for Porthole Magazine.

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.

Paul Theroux celebrates fifty years of wandering the globe bycollecting the best writing on travel from the books that shapedhim, as a reader and a traveler. Part philosophical guide, partmiscellany, part reminiscence, The Tao of Travel enumerates “TheContents of Some Travelers’ Bags” and exposes “Writers Who Wroteabout Places They Never Visited”; tracks extreme journeys in“Travel as an Ordeal” and highlights some of “Travelers’ FavoritePlaces.” Excerpts from the best of Theroux’s own work areinterspersed with selections from travelers both familiar andunexpected: Vladimir Nabokov J.R.R. Tolkien Samuel Johnson Eudora Welty Evelyn Waugh Isak Dinesen Charles Dickens James Baldwin Henry David Thoreau Pico Iyer Mark Twain Anton Chekhov Bruce Chatwin John McPhee Freya Stark Peter Matthiessen Graham Greene Ernest Hemingway The Tao of Travel is a unique tribute to the pleasures and painsof travel in its golden age.

Experience the best of Montenegro with Lonely Planet.With our 1st edition you'll seek out a quiet Adriatic cove, raftyour way through plunging canyons on the Tara River and knock backshots of rakija with the locals. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heartof every destination they visit. This edition is packed withaccurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you theinformation you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Comprehensive practical information including public transportdetails Unique color chapter showcases Montenegro's rich culture andnatural attractions Local tour guides and experts reveal their must-see Montenegrinsights

Yemen is arguably the most fascinating and leastknown country in the Arab world. Classical geography described itas a fabulous land where flying serpents guarded incense groves.Medieval Arab visitors told of disappearing islands andmenstruating mountains. Our current ideas of this country at thesouthern tip of the Arabian Peninsula have been overrun by imagesof the desert, by oil, by the Gulf War-but there is another Arabia.Writing with an intimacy and a depth of knowledge gained throughthirteen years among the Yemenis, Mackintosh-Smith is a travelingcompanion of the best sort-erudite, witty, and eccentric. Crossingmountain, desert, ocean, and three millennia of history, he revealsa land that, in the words of a contemporary poet, has become thedictionary of its people. In Yemen: The Unknown Arabia wewitness the extraordinary in the ordinary. Yemen is a part ofArabia, but it is like no place on earth, and Yemen is abook in which every page is filled-like the land it describes-withthe marvelous.

Experience the best of Canada. This full-color guide does thework for you, cutting straight to the must-see highlights of thecountry so no matter what your time frame or budget, you won't missthe best bits. * Useful itineraries are organized by region, theme and length oftrip * Easy-to-use tools make trip planning a breeze

The voracious energy of Cairo, the grandeur of Luxor's monuments, the laid-back vibe of Dahab and the remote beauty of the Western Desert oases: Lonely Planet's bestselling guide to Egypt packs in more treasures than Tutankhamun's tomb. MEET THE PHARAOHS - an illustrated Pharaonic Egypt chapter by world-renowned Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher brings the ancient rulers to life CRUISE THE NILE - for felucca fun, Agatha Christie-style nostalgia or kid-friendly cruising, our expert tips make finding the right trip a breeze DIVE IN - the definitive Red Sea diving guide will get you underwater and feeling on top of the world SLEEP IN STYLE - whatever your style, opinionated reviews bring you the best city hotels, Nile flotels, budget hostels and sunny resorts GET ORGANISED, STAY CONNECTED - tap into authoritative advice on transport, safety, Internet access and digital photography.

Experience the best of Korea with Lonely Planet. Our 8th editionwill have you checking out the chic boutiques and bars of Seoul,watching the spectacular Mass Games, dining on Busan seafood,hiking to volcanic craters and recuperating from it all on theisland paradise of Jeju-do. Lonely Planet guides are written byexperts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. Thisfully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honestadvice, designed to give you the information you need to make themost of your trip. In This Guide: Detailed Advice from food anddrink to culture and transport. Touring North Korea: we help youdiscover Asia's dark star. Itineraries historic sights, activitiesand gourmet feasts.

Experience The Best of Thailand Bangkok 's food, Ko Samui 's beaches, Sukhothai 's ruins we veselected the most iconic sights and incredible places so you canenjoy the real Thailand with minimum fuss. Highlights reveal the must-see attractions and unbeatableexperiences Itineraries make planning your trip simpler than ever Local Experts recommend what not to miss Pull-Out Map oyts tge streets if Bangkok and Phuket in yourpocket 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.