This fully revised and updated Berlitz Pocket Guide is packedwith all the information you need to enjoy Scotland, in a genuinelypocketable format. Places to go and unmissable attractions areexplored within easy-to-use, colour-coded sections, so you canlocate the information you need at a glance. The country's top 10attractions are identified on a dedicated double-page spread tohelp you plan your trip and ensure that you see the very bestsights, natural beauty and more, including the spectacular 16thcentury Culzean Castle, the stunning scenery of Glen Coe, and thetreasure trove of outstanding art in the Burrell Collection. Notonly does the guide provide in-depth information but there isfull-colour photographs throughout that provide a highly visualintroduction to this stunning destination. The brand new feature 'APerfect Day' offers top recommendations for a truly heavenly dayout exploring the beautiful city of Edinburgh! Full colour fold-outmaps are also included to provide instant orientation wherever
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
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.
In January 2003 Nicholas Sparks and his brother Micah set offon a three-week trip around the world. An adventure by any measure,this trip was especially meaningful as it marked another milestonein the life journey of two brothers who, by their early thirties,were the only surviving members of their family. As Nicholas andMicah travel the globe, from the Taj Mahal to Machu Picchu, thestory of their family slowly unfolds. Just before Nicholas'marriage he and Micah lost their mother in a horseriding accident;a week short of Nicholas' triumphant debut as a novelist with THENOTEBOOK, the brothers lost their father to a car crash, and just afew short years later they were forced to say goodbye to theirsister who died of brain cancer at the young age of 36. Against thebackdrop of the main wonders of the world the brothers cometogether to heal the wounds of this tragic legacy and maintaintheir determination to live life to its fullest.
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
What will your Rome Encounter Be? Admiring the brush-clutchingrebel, Caravaggio, at the Villa Borghese. Nibbling aperitivi andflaking out on funky furniture at Freni e Frizioni. Gazing into theGallery of Mirrors in Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Rome's snack-sizedVersailles. Locking lips, and padlocks, on the Ponte Milvio.Finding your inner fashionista on the streets of Monti. Gettinginto the counterculture groove in Rome's centri sociali (socialcentres). Discover Twice The City In Half The Time. Full-colorpull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation.Our Italian author recommends the very best sights, restaurants,shops and entertainment. Unique itineraries and highlights help youplan the perfect short break in the Eternal City. Local expertsreveal Rome's secrets.
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
Content reflects the hottest must-have experiences. Author is aresident New Yorker.
What Will Your Amsterdam Encounter Be? Sipping cold beer andwatching canal boats float by in the Jordaan. Discovering cleverDutch design in the boutique-filled Negen Straatjes. Contemplatingthe secret annexe at the Anne Frank Huis. Sampling spicy Indonesiansnacks and caramel-filled stroopwafels at the vibrant AlbertCuypmarkt. Experiencing the convivial Dutch gezelligheid at atraditional brown cafe. Cycling past grasslands and fields of wildorchids in the Amsterdam Woods. Discover Twice the City in Half theTime. Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps foreasy navigation. Our discerning author pinpoints the city's bestsights, museums, shops and restaurants. Unique Snapshots chapterhelps you get under the skin of the city. Meet the locals: insidertips from a food blogger, innovative bike shop owners and a culturecritic.
This title is a follow-up to the best-selling Signspotting . So,you're back on the road, it's getting dark and you've lost yourspot on the map - this is one way to get off the beaten touristtrack! Unless, of course, you're willing to take directions fromthe signs found within these covers. Whatever adventure you'reafter - whether it be a trip to the Curry Prevention Services Unitin Oregon or the Ha Ha Cemetery in New Brunswick, Canada - let ournew collection of signs from around the globe continue to guide,confuse and amuse you!
Sample a wide variety of tapas with the extensive menudecoder; Bright new colour palette and fun icons for navigation;Thousands of practical and social travel phrases for everysituation
