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Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes,beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that youarrive at your destination aware of basic manners, commoncourtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell youwhat to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport withyour hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear ofembarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliarsituations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful businessrelationships. Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture andsociety of a particular country. It will help you to turn yourvisit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable andenriching experience. Contents include * customs, values, and traditions * historical, religious, and political background * life at home * leisure, social, and cultural life * eating and drinking * do's, don'ts, and taboos * business practices * communicat

New Orleans is easy for travelers - tourism is the city'slifeblood. As long as you can put up with crazy humidity in summer,potholed roads, friendly but slow service, great food and aparty-hearty attitude, you and this city will go together likecrawfish and beer. Features: Two authors, 60 days of in-cityresearch, 17 detailed maps, innumerable po'boys eaten; Specialchapter on rebuilding New Orleans with information on continuedrelief efforts and volunteer opportunities; Expanded Day Trips Excursions chapter gives you a taste of Cajun Country;Includes pull-out map.

...a complete city guide boiled down to its essences, a sort of text-messaged guidebook with photos and quotes from locals geared to a savvy weekend visitor." --Chicago Tribune, August 5, 2007 作者简介： Sarah Johnstone，Sarah Johnstone came to London on a short break, and a decade and-a half later finds herself entrenched there. She thinks that almost qualifies her as a 'Londoner', but she's still not sure. Having studied journalism as part of a Bachelor of Arts back in Queensland, she's seen many sides of the English capital while working on a range of magazines, including Business Traveller and Virgin Atlantic's in flight magazine HotAir. She's corn pleted a Master of Science at the London School of Economics, worked at Reuters and had a few articles published in the Independent on Sunday, Guardian, Observer and Times. She's been writing guides for Lonely Planet for the past five years.

Knock back a frothy beer and discover the unique ambience of Dutch gezeligheid in an Amsterdam brown cafe, p. 34. Wake up early to witness a bidding war for rare tulips at the world's largest flower auction, p. 171. Hear the sludge squelch on an invigorating wadlopen walk across mudflats, p. 251. Get spooked in the total darkness of the Sint Pietersberg tunnels, p. 281. Two expert authors, over 1000 hours of on-the-ground research and 89 maps. Special cycling chapter gives you a push start with recommended routes on the Netherlands' 20,000km of bike paths. Impress your Dutch friends with insights from our dedicated environment, culture, and history chapters. Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates, and traveller suggestions.

It doesn't take long on English soil to realise England is abreeze to get around and a blast to explore. Coffee-tablecountryside, old-fashioned seaside towns, pulsing cities orgalleries packed with the latest buzz-works - your fancies arenever far from each other in this compact country. This revamped edition has more maps than the competition and morecolour photos focusing on the main sights and attractions. 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

Respected cultural travel guides featuring Michelin stars andtours. This brand new, completely revised edition features the bestof Rome, from the Sistine Chapel to the Colosseum and gelaterias tohaute couture fashion boutiques. The Green Guide Rome explores therich cultural heritage of the city and has dedicated sections forAncient Rome and the Vatican City. Walking tours, maps, full-colorphotos, illustrations, address books and plenty of new content helpyou explore the city and choose where to stay and eat. Wherever yougo, Michelin?s celebrated star-rating system makes sure you see thebest of Rome?s world-famous historic sights, landmarks, museums,and panoramic viewpoints.

From the capital, Male, to the northern and southern atolls,this guide features extensive information about all the resorts aswell as information on the key diving sites. Colour-coded sectionshelp to navigate around the book quickly and full colour fold-outmaps provide instant orientation. The top 10 unmissable attractionsare highlighted and hotels are recommended for all budgets. Plus:get the lowdown on local cuisine, entertainment, shopping and muchmore.

Nowhere else can so many cultures be found in such a tight spaceyou can wake up on the Mediterranean coast, have lunch in Paris andsee a show that night in London. Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Lonely PlanetWriter Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authorsvisit the places we write about, each and every edition. We neveraccept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us totell it like we see it. Inside This Book 14 expert authors 13 mountain ranges crossed 6,354,782 sq km explored 73 local beers sampled Inspirational photos Clear, easy-to-use maps In-depth background Easy-to-read layout Comprehensive planning tools At-a-glance practical info

Moon Spotlight Wisconsin’s Door County is a 95-pagecompact guide covering Sturgeon Bay, Lakeside, Bayside, WashingtonIsland and Rock Island. Author Thomas Huhti offers seasoned adviceon must-see attractions, and he includes maps with sightseeinghighlights so you can make the most of your time.. This lightweightguide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment,shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation.Helpful maps make navigating this popular vacation getawayuncomplicated and enjoyable.

For environmentally critical times, Courage for the Earth is acentennial appreciation of Rachel Carson's brave life andtransformative writing Rachel Carson's lyrical, popular books aboutthe sea, including her best-selling The Sea Around Us, set astandard for nature writing. By the late 1950s, Carson was the mostrespected science writer in America. She completed Silent Spring(1962) against formidable personal odds, and with it shaped apowerful social movement that has altered the course of history. InSilent Spring, Carson asserted that "the right of the citizen to besecure in his own home against the intrusion of poisons applied byother persons" must surely be a basic human right. She was thefirst to challenge the moral vacuity of a government that refusedto take responsibility for or to acknowledge evidence ofenvironmental damage. In this volume, today's foremost scientistsand writers give compelling evidence that Carson's transformativeinsights -- her courage for the earth -- are giving a newgeneratio

Float back in time to Ottoman Budapest at the Rudas thermalbaths. Party beneath the stars in atmospheric courtyards orpicturesque parks on the kertek scene. Join themid-afternoon sugar rush at one of Budapest's ubiquitous cakeshops. Drink your fill of Bull's Blood on a tasting tour of theEger wine region.

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

Since 2001, Alaska has had an increase in visitors every year, with 1.56 million in 2006. Cruise ship passengers increased an estimated 4% in 2006.

Hiking, biking and flying amid craggy peaks and open plains,or watching a spectacular desert sunset, becomes possible with thisguidebook. Watch wildlife in the savannah, engage in the vibrantcultures of San, Khoikhoi, Zulu and Xhosa or live it up in citiesbursting with culinary, cultural and vineyard delights. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heartof every destination they visit. This fully updated edition ispacked with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to giveyou the information you need to make the most of your trip.

Maybe it s wandering through the flashing forest of neon in Shibuya and Shinjuku. Sushi for breakfast at Tsukiji Fish Market. A shopping trip in Harajuku to check out the independent designers. Or maybe it s as simple as a bowl of whisked green tea in a centuries-old garden. Wherever you find your Tokyo moment, one thing s for sure: this smart and streetwise guidebook has the city covered. Sleep In Style informative reviews of the best luxury hotels, traditional ryokan and top-value budget options make the decisions easy. Navigate With Ease clear and detailed maps with Japanese * take you where you want to go. Treat Yourself our authors have hand-picked the best designer wares, specialist music stores, tucked-away shopping streets and more. Feast Like A Local discerning reviews deliver the gems, from decadent kaiseki to mouth-watering sashimi. Escape For A Day head for the traditional temples of Nikko and Kamakura, or soak your bones in an onsen; our Excursions chapter has

London's secret is an ability to present a dashing sense ofmodern style whilst retaining its serious historical place in theworld. Locals swear by it, neighbours are envious and visitors keepcoming back for more. Find out why. Features: pull-out map; Threeauthors, 1800 hours of research, over 800 places recommended;Special day-trips chapter and colour sections on London'sarchitecture and the River Thames; Locals lift the lid ontraditional pie mash, the city's Blue Plaques and exclusiveliterary evenings.

Frommer’s Naples Amalfi Coast Day by Day guide is afull-colour, practical and accessible book. The guides are aimed atsophisticated travellers who are looking for a very accessible readto make the most of their stay. Through the use of special-interesttours in the books, travellers are able to get a good idea of thegeography of this region instantly before exploring it in aninteresting way, giving people some surprising choices for what tosee and do, that they might not have thought to considernormally. ·Full colour with free foldout map ·The Best Full Day Tours of Naples in One, Two and Three daysincluding the Campi Flegrei. ·The Best Special-Interest Tours – Churches, Naples for ArtLovers, Underground Naples, Hidden Naples. Naples for Kids,Decumani Inferior Maior (Spaccanapoli Via Tribunali),Royal Naples Waterfront.

Fully updated Green Guide Chicago is the definitive guide tothis vibrant, world-class city. Let it direct you on a ChicagoArchitectural Foundation river cruise, lead you to the Chicago JazzFestival or take you shopping down the Magnificent Mile. Learnabout Chicago's roots as hog butcher to the world and admire theArt Institute's impressive collection. From sizzling food joints tohigh-end hotels, from day trips to star-rated attractions, itsmaps, itineraries and well-researched information help you to plan,visualize and unearth modern-day Chicago. Also, look forthe Michelin Guide Chicago for restaurants and hotels.

Charles Darwin described the island of Borneo as 'one greatwild untidy luxuriant hothouse made by nature for herself', andit's still a cornucopia of biodiversity - for now. Sampleworld-class diving, meandering boat rides, indigenous hospitality,sightings of languid orangutans and stir-fried jungle ferns fromthe local markets. A popular destination for eco-tourists Borneo is more accessiblethan ever due to low cost flights from Kuala Lumpur. And with anexpanded focus on ecotourism and border crossing information, thisnewly revised edition will make traveling around this lush paradisecarefree. 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

Brand-new Let's Go: Vietnam is your insider's guide to Southeast Asia's up-and-coming travel destination. Mixing completely fresh text and maps with Let's Go's forty-five years of practical savvy, it's the only guide you'll need to navigate this rapidly changing country. With a focus on alternatives to Vietnam's most visited destinations and a large section on the remote Northwest Highlands, Let's Go will help you escape from the tourist track. Valuable hints, tips, and listings provide the practical know-how to see the sights, experience the culture, and make a difference. Whether you'd rather drift lazily along an Annamese river or strut your stuff in cosmopolitan Ho Chi Minh City, Let's Go can take you there.