徒步东京 英文原版 Tokyo on Foot: Travels in the City's Most Colorful Neighborhoods 内容简介 This prize-winning book is both an illustrated tour of a Tokyo rarely seen in Japan travel guides and an artist's warm, funny, visually rich, and always entertaining graphic memoir. Florent Chavouet, a young graphic artist, spent six months exploring Tokyo while his girlfriend interned at a company there. Each day he would set forth with a pouch full of color pencils and a sketchpad, and visit different neighborhoods. This stunning book records the city that he got to know during his adventures. It isn't the Tokyo of packaged tours and glossy guidebooks, but a grittier, vibrant place, full of ordinary people going about their daily lives and the scenes and activities that unfold on the streets of a bustling metropolis. Here you find business men and women, hipsters, students, grandmothers, shopkeepers, policemen, and other urban types and tribes in all manner of dress and hairstyles. A
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EGYPT. HOME TO ONE OF THE WORLD'S EARLIEST AND MOST LONG-LASTING CIVILIZATIONS 1N ANTIQ.UITY. DEVELOPED ITS UNIQUE, SOPHISTICATED CULTURE IN RELATIVE SAFETY AND SECLUSION. PROTECTED TO AN EXTENT BY THE NATURAL BARRIERS OF THE DESERTS TO THE EAST AND WEST. AND BY THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA TO THE NORTH. THIS ANCIENT CIVILIZATION ENDURED FOR ALMOST 3.000 YEARS BEFORE IT WAS FINALLY CONQUERED BY THE ROMAN EMPIRE.
Montréal Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers whowant to know the best places to visit and the best way to see thecity. This attractively priced, four-color guide offers dozens ofitineraries that show you how to see the best of Montréal in ashort time--with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight tosight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours,plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitorinfo, Montréal Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelersorganize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this bookyou'll find: Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens ofmaps Sample one- to three-day itineraries, as well as themeditineraries that include tours of Montréal's popular culturalsights, hippest neighborhood hotspots, best places to eat, and evenactivities that will appeal to kids of all ages Day trips to Quebec City, the Laurentians, andCantons-de-l'Est. Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and at
Always fancied a trip to outer space? Try the Great BarrierReef! Unearthly and psychedelic, this underwater wonder is auniverse unto itself. Continue your orbit via the outback, therainforest and a coast's worth of perfect beaches, before touchingdown in dynamic Brisbane. No doubt about it: Queensland is out ofthis world. 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 * Dedicated chapter for families, with practical advice and tipsfor travelling with children * New "Your Reef Trip" chapter with pre-trip planning advice onGreat Barrier Reef gateway towns, islands and activities
Travelers from all over the world have grown to appreciate China's history and scenery. In 2008, the growing world power is sure to become an even more popular destination with the start of the Beijing Olympics. Officially sanctioned by the Chinese government, Travel Around China is an overview of tourism in this intriguing country, from Beijing to the Great Wall and beyond. Considering a trip to China? This beautiful, four-color guide gives you a full account of everything to expect. Each province is broken down into regional sections—perfect for planning tours. Also included are local cuisine, popular festivals, recommended travel routes for long and shorter tours, and transportation and accommodation tips. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of color pictures of China's highlights, this book is a must-have for anyone planning a trip to this unique country.
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.
Includes all the essential words and phrases, in Mandarincharacters and pinyin (latin alphabet). Features helpful advice onetiquette.
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.
