Take a fresh approach to Nice and the French Riviera with this"Step by Step" guide, part of a brand new, stylishly designedseries from Insight Guides. Lavishly illustrated in full colour,this book features 14 irresistible self-guided walks and tours,written by a local expert and packed with great insider tips.Whether you are new to the region or a repeat visitor, whateveryour interests, and however long your stay, this book is theperfect companion. It shows you the smartest way to link the sightsand takes you beyond the beaten tourist track. All the walks andtours come with clear, easy-to-follow full-colour maps andhand-picked places to eat and drink en route. A 'Key Facts' box atthe start of each tour highlights the recommended time needed toenjoy it to the full, plus the distance covered and a start and endpoint; all this makes it simple to find the perfect tour for thetime you have to spare. The book also recommends top tours by themeand includes a special 'Only in' feature, highlighting a number of

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,

Take a fresh approach to Barcelona with this "Step by Step"guide, part of a brand new, stylishly designed series from InsightGuides. Lavishly illustrated in full colour, this book features 20irresistible self-guided walks and tours, written by a local expertand packed with great insider tips. Whether you are new to the cityor a repeat visitor, whatever your interests, and however long yourstay, this book is the perfect companion, showing you the smartestway to link the sights and taking you beyond the beaten touristtrack. All the walks and tours come with clear, easy-to-followfull-colour maps and hand-picked places to eat and drink en route.A 'Key Facts' box at the start of each tour highlights therecommended time needed to enjoy it to the full, plus the distancecovered and a start and end point; all this makes it simple to findthe perfect tour for the time you have to spare. The book alsorecommends top tours by theme and includes a special 'Only in'feature, highlighting a number of experiences or attr

Qinghai means "blue lake,"and indeed the name of the provincecomes from the pristine waters of the vast Qinghai Lake high on theplateau - the "roof of the world." Three great rivers rise inQinghai: the Yellow River and the Yangtze River nurtured dazzlingChinese civilizations that sprang up along their valleys; theLancang River starts here too irrigating first Tibet and Yunnan,before flowing through Southeast Asia as the Mekong. Historically remote, but not isolated, both the southern route ofthe Silk Road and the Tang Tubo Road linking the Tang emperors inChang an and the ubokings in Lhasa made their way through the heartof Qinghai. In the gentle embrace of Sanjiangyuan - the Great Source of ThreeRivers - are vast grasslands, rippling snow mountains, the devoutpilgrims,sacred living creatures….

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

This fully revised and updated Berlitz Pocket Guide is packedwith all the information you need to enjoy Rome, in a genuinelypocketable format. Places to go are explored within easy-to-use,colour-coded sections, so you can locate the information you needat a glance. The city's top attractions are conveniently identifiedto help you plan your trip and to ensure you see the mostspectacular architecture, parks, fountains and other unmissableattractions. The brand new 'Perfect Day' feature is designed tolink all the most exclusive experiences that won't fail to inspireyou, beginning with breakfast on the piazza and ending with drinksat a trendy bar, helping you to plan your ideal time in the'Eternal City'. From Ancient Rome and Centro Storico to theVatican, Monti and Esquilino, all areas are covered in depthalongside full-colour photographs that give a highly visualintroduction to the city. Full colour fold-out maps provide instantorientation wherever you are and include a plan of theMetro/Suburban Rail. For

This brand new edition of the Insight Guide to the Nile hasbeen fully revised and updated. This guide includes a sectiondetailing the history of the area with detailed information onPyramidology, Ancient Gods, the rise of Christianity, the spread ofIslam and much more. Features cover aspects of the life andculture, ranging from Taming the Nile, the history of Nilecruising, the people of the Nile and Egyptian cuisine, alongsideothers. The guide then details a region by region visitor's guideto the sights, ranging from Nubia and Lake Nasser, Aswan to Luxorand Cairo, along with a comprehensive travel tips section packedwith essential information on transport, accommodation, eating out,activities and language tips. This new edition contains over 250brand-new photographs, which, along with revised text, brings thisedition up-to-date, along with several maps.

A highly visual guide to this spectacularly situatedoutward-looking city, which provides fascinating historical andcultural background, as well as practical information and expertrecommendations for hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops. This book covers all the city neighborhoods of interest tovisitors, as well as Richmond and near by national parks. A sectionon excursions covers Victoria and Vancouver Island, the GulfIslands, Whistler, and the Okanagan. A series of short essaysfeatures Vancouver's art and culture, gastronomy, the incrediblerange of outdoor activities, and flora and fauna on the city'sdoorstep. Full-color mapping and photography without!

Lonely Planet Knows Ireland. Gentle mountains, rugged ridges,wild moorlands, warm hospitality and the infamous Irish weather:taking to the trail in Ireland is never dull. With routes acrossthe most spectacular landscapes of the Republic and NorthernIreland and highlights of the Waymarked Ways, this guide has hikesfor every ability level. Our resident Irish authors share the bestof their walking experience, including the rolling WicklowMountains, the spiky summits of Connemara, the sandy beaches of theDingle Peninsula and the dramatic coastal cliffs of the northwest.In This Guide: Everything you need to know to get prepared.Listings for sleeping, eating and facilities along the way. Adviceon equipment, health and safety.

Michelin publishes a series of touring guides known as THEGREEN GUIDE, the perfect travel companion: a discerning andup-to-date source of information. Practical and comprehensive, itoffers suggestions on what to see and what to do, background onhistory and cultural heritage and a selection of hotels andrestaurants. An ideal guide for the independent tourist, THE GREENGUIDE explores destinations both near and far. Sights are rated-*** "worth a journey", ** "worth a detour" and * "interesting".Maps and itineraries make planning easy, whether visiting thehighlights or venturing off the beaten track. Travel with THE GREENGUIDE for an exciting and memorable experience in Alsace.

Twelve-year-old Julie has grown up hearing about the dangerous world of fairy tales, “The Wild,” from which her mother, Rapunzel, escaped. Now The Wild wants its characters back. Julie comes home from school to find her mother gone and a deep, dark forest swallowing her hometown. Julie must fight wicked witches, avoid glass slippers and fairy godmothers, fly griffins, and outwit ogres in order to rescue her mom and save her Massachusetts town from becoming a fairy-tale kingdom. Sarah Beth Durst weaves a postmodern fairy tale that’s fresh, funny, and sweetly poignant.

——古老的传奇 对历史学家而言，希腊无疑是富有魅力的国度，哲学、政治、历史、语言、戏剧、体育……几乎西方文明的所有要素都可以在这里找到它们的根。深厚的历史积淀和文化传统是希腊人引以为傲的，也是他们愿意和来访者分享的。 对旅行者来说，希腊更是一个神奇的地方。不管你选择什么交通工具，一踏上希腊的土地，你都会立刻陶醉在地中海灿烂的阳光里。从那一刻起，你就成了风景的一部分。蓝天在上，白沙在下，震撼人心的文明遗迹，风味独特的美酒佳肴，热情好客的希腊人民……所有这一切都让会让你不可抗拒地爱上这个美丽的国家。 在你踏上这片神奇的土地，开始一段摄人心魄的旅程之前，本书将是一个精彩的预演。

illinois,that long slice of the heartland stretching fro lake michigan fto kentucky,may be the most american place of all.its great patriot,abraham lincoln,and its great athlete,michael jordan,stand for what s best about our country. the prairie state has some of the midwest s richest farmlnd,and,by geographic luck,illinors also has the vital metropolis of chicago.the windy city took in the continent s resources and shipped them far and wide ,becoming the nation s railroad hub and later its crossroade of the air.after the dev-astating 1871fire,visionary planners and architects like daniel burnham and louis sullivan designed boulevards,gracious parks,and beaux arts buildings thet make this one of the most livable of cities. both chicago and downstate illinois have grow them,like john dere s plow; the prairie style homes of frank lloyd wright;mail-order merchandising from sears and wards;an ener-getic,all-american literture from carl sandburg,nelson algren,gwendolyn brooks,and saul bellow;and the soulf

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

This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guidebook.It is an inspiring background read, an in valuable on-the-spotcompanion and a superb souvenir of your visit. 古希腊人说，这里是海格里斯的金苹果生长的地方；阿拉伯人说，这里是天堂的层；海明威说，这里是斗牛士和死神较量的地方，是英雄的史诗和悲剧相交织的地方。 很少有哪个地方像西班牙这样引人遐思。在相当长的时间里，西班牙是一个充满神秘色彩的国度，人们更熟悉的是堂吉诃德和卡门这样的小说中的虚构人物。 1975年佛朗哥政权垮台之后，西班牙变成一个主流的西欧国家，交通网络四通八达，餐馆酒店鳞次栉比，它的自然和人文遗产也赢得了越来越多的推崇。 西班牙的建筑和艺术、自然风光和野生动物都会让来访者印象深刻，但让人心动的还是乐观的西班牙人和他们多姿多彩的生活。

This brand new edition Insight Guide to Namibia featuresilluminating text written by expert, local writers alongsideinspiring full-colour photography, with this edition containingover 250 brand-new photographs, vividly bringing Namibia and itspeople to life at the turn of a page. The top attractions arehighlighted to help you plan your trip priorities, including takingin the dramatic and breathtaking view over Fish River Canyon andvisiting the colony of Cape fur seals at Cape Cross. Our 'Best of'section features recommendations on many exclusively Namibianexperiences, such as the best views, best drives, best geographicalpoints of interest and even some useful money-saving tips. Anin-depth 'Places' section covers the entire country, region byregion, and all the principal sites are cross-referenced by numberto the accompanying full-colour maps found throughout the guide,whilst additional maps inside the front and back covers enableinstant orientation and easy navigation at a glance. This editioncontains

Insight Guide Brazil. This 375-page book includes a sectiondetailing Brazil's history, 9 features covering the country's lifeand culture, ranging from its shocking wealth divisions to itspassion for soccer and carnival, a region by region visitor's guideto the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed withessential contact addresses and numbers. Plus over 320 marvellousphotographs and 17 maps. --This text refers to an alternatePaperback edition. 自从16世纪葡萄牙殖民者来到这里，巴西一直对外国人有着经久不衰的吸引力。先是黄金，再是橡胶和咖啡，近则是充满异国风情的风景和音乐。对巴西人来说，这也是一片神奇的土地。很多巴西人都相信，在这个国家的某个角落，有一个巨大的宝藏，问题只是要确定这个角落在哪里。 巴西人和外国人从16世纪开始在这个幅员辽阔的国家生长繁衍，孕育了1亿7千5百万人口，成为世界上多种族的国家之一。这里既有繁华的

在线阅读本书 What Will Your Vancouver Encounter Be? Rubbing elbows with Olympiads in Robson Square or takin gin theOlympic sites Gawking at breathtaking mountain-backed waterfront vistas fromStanley Park Wandering through a kaleidoscope of brightly colored street art indowntown Kayaking beneath a full moon and the twinkling lights of thecity Sampling heirloom tomatoes, duck prosciutto and organic tea at thePublic Market Dancing the night away with the beautiful people in Gastown Discover Twice the City in Half the Time Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easynavigation Our resident author recommends the very best neighborhoods, sights,restaurants, shops and entertainment Unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a shorttrip Local experts reveal Vancouver's secrets: from a microbrewer'sfavorite local bars to an art gallery curator's take on cityculture

Inspired by an actual letter in the John F. Kennedy Librarywritten by Jackie and revealing her job offer from the newly formedCIA Young Jacqueline Bouvier's first CIA assignment was supposed tobe simple: Meet with a high-ranking Russian while he's in Paris andhelp him defect. But when the Comrade ends up dead, and Jackie-inher black satin peep-toe stiletto heels-barely escapes his killer,it's time to get some assistance. Enter Jacques Rivage, a Frenchphotographer and freelance CIA agent who seems too brash andcarefree to grapple with spies, though he's all too able to makeJackie's heart skip a beat. Together the two infiltrate 1951 high society in the City ofLights, rubbing shoulders with the likes of the Duchess of Windsor,Audrey Hepburn, and Evelyn Waugh. Jackie, no longer a pampereddebutante, draws on her quick intelligence, equestrian skills, andeven her Chanel No. 5 atomizer as a weapon to stay alive in theshadowy world of international intrigue-and to keep her date with acertain up-an