A new series from Lonely Planet and written for youngtravellers; aimed at children aged 8 - 11. This book covers all thecool stuff kids need to know about Rome. Lively intriguing stories,fascinating facts and a blend of photos, illustrations, cartoonsand quirky graphics. Each title in the series is designed to enticea whole new generation of beanbag explorers.This is not aguidebook. And it is definitely 'not-for-parents'. It is the real,inside story about one of the world's most famous cities - Rome. Ifyou were a cat why would you want to live in Rome? Would you wantto go to the bathroom with dozens of other people? Can you imagineeating a flamingo's tongue for lunch? Why do they fire a cannonevery day in Rome? This book shows you a Rome your parents probablydon't even know about.
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A new series published by Lonely Planet and written for youngtravellers and aimed at children aged 8 - 11. The book covers allthe cool stuff kids need to know about Paris. Lively intriguingstories, fascinating facts and a blend of photos, illustrations,cartoons and quirky graphics. Each title in the series is designedto entice a whole new generation of beanbag explorers.This is not aguidebook. And it is definitely 'not-for-parents'. It is the real,inside story about one of the world's most famous cities - Paris.In this book you'll hear fascinating tales about creepy stonegargoyles, ghostly railway stations, huge castles and amazinglypampered pets. Check out cool stories about stuffed animals, cavesfilled with bones and the deadly guillotine. You'll find cyclists,junk collectors and musicians, and snails on the menu for dinner.Where can you pretend you're at the beach in the middle of thecity? Who smiles at 6 million people a year? Who had her ownlife-size village built just to play in? Which famous bui
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.
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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.
18 Self-guided Tours. 29 Maps. One Great Trip. At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything—in the smartest, most time-efficient way. The best of Prague in one, two, or three days Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste Walking tours of the city's best-loved neighborhoods Hundreds of evocative color photos Bulleted maps that show you how to get from place to place Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets A tear-resistant foldout map—enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs
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Offering an easy pronunciation guide throughout, this titleincludes a feature of a mini dictionary for each of the six keylanguages.
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I thought I spoke Italian, but the only thing I could think ofto describe the Sistine Chapel was 'Mamma Mia!' Then I opened myphrasebook and entered a world beyond the Italy I thought Iknew. Combining the phrasebook with the audio CD means you can listenand improve your pronunciation before you travel. Or even play aphrase to people you meet while traveling. Just transfer the MP3files on the CD to your portable media device.
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