Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, may be a hotbed of progressiveattitudes, but in the rest of the 'Land of the Blue Sky', liferemains pretty much the same - horses outnumber people, nomadsstill move camp each season and on long-distance bus rides you'llbe serenaded by passengers singing folk tunes. If you time yourtrip right you can experience the festival of Naadam, this annualthree-day festival features Mongolian wrestling, horse racing,archery and traditional sports. The only guide to include maps of major towns across all regions.GPS coordinates to help you find what you're looking for, even whenthe signs don't help, as well as feature essays to provide insightinto Mongolian history and way of life. This guidebook has been fully updated! * Intuitive layout and new text styles make it easier to read, scanand 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 re

Kuala Lumpur (KL), Melaka and Penang are fragrant melanges ofChinese, Indian and Malay culture, and whether you want to samplethem via tasty street stalls, historic temples or space-ageshopping malls, you'll leave hungry for more This revised edition includes an expanded focus on Kuala Lumpurand increased coverage of food, nightlife and shopping. 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

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Bill Bryson travels to Kenya in support of CARE International.All royalties and profits go to CARE International. Bryson visits Kenya at the invitation of CARE International, thecharity dedicated to eradicating poverty. Kenya is a land ofcontrasts, with famous game reserves and a vibrant culture. It alsoprovides plenty to worry a traveller like Bill Bryson, fixated ashe is on the dangers posed by snakes, insects and large predators.It is also a country with many serious problems: refugees, AIDS,drought, and grinding poverty. The resultant diary, though short inlength, contains the trademark Bryson stamp of wry observation andcurious insight.

When Jos Saramago decided to write a book about Portugal, hisonly desire was that it be unlike all other books on the subject,and in this he has certainly succeeded. Recording the events andobservations of a journey across the length and breadth of thecountry he loves dearly, Saramago brings Portugal to life as only awriter of his brilliance can. Forfeiting the usual sources such astourist guides and road maps, he scours the country with the eyesand ears of an observer fascinated by the ancient myths and historyof his people. Whether it be an inaccessible medieval fortress seton a cliff, a wayside chapel thick with cobwebs, or a grand mansionin the city, the extraordinary places of this land come alive.Always meticulously attentive to those elements of ancient Portugalthat persist today, he examines the country in its current periodof rapid transition and growth. Journey to Portugal is an ode to acountry and its rich traditions.

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Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travelliterature threatens to break out. His previous excursion along theAppalachian Trail resulted in the sublime national bestseller AWalk in the Woods . In A Sunburned Country is his reporton what he found in an entirely different place: Australia, thecountry that doubles as a continent, and a place with thefriendliest inhabitants, the hottest, driest weather, and the mostpeculiar and lethal wildlife to be found on the planet. The resultis a deliciously funny, fact-filled, and adventurous performance bya writer who combines humor, wonder, and unflaggingcuriousity. Despite the fact that Australia harbors more things that can killyou in extremely nasty ways than anywhere else, including sharks,crocodiles, snakes, even riptides and deserts, Bill Bryson adoresthe place, and he takes his readers on a rollicking ride far beyondthat beaten tourist path. Wherever he goes he finds Australians whoare cheerful, extroverted, and unfailingly obliging,

Fully-revised and updated, this Berlitz Pocket Guide to Viennaprovides all the information you need to enjoy this fascinatingcity, in a handy and genuinely pocketable format. Easy-to-use,colour-coded chapters allow you to locate information quickly, andfull-colour, fold-out maps provide instant orientation, making thisguide ideal for on-the-spot-reference. The Top 10 attractions arehighlighted on an illustrated, double-page spread, capturingeverything you simply can't afford to miss, such as theStephansdom, Hofburg, Karlsplatz and much more, helping you to makethe most of your stay. The comprehensive 'Where to Go' chaptercovers the entire city, region by region, with recommended sightspinpointed along the way. From concerts to coffee houses and avisit to the Prater, there are plenty of ideas for things to do,including active pursuits and activities for children. A dedicated'Eating Out' section provides information on local specialities anduseful vocabulary to help you read the menu and place orders withease.

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Full-color travel guide to Venice, one of Europe’s mosthistoric and beautiful cities, with comprehensive de*ions ofall sights and attractions, and clearly presented practicalinformation. Full-color photographs and maps throughout, acomprehensive street atlas section and a handy orientation map onthe inside front cover. The Features section focuses on the city’shistory, people and culture, from its wealth of art andarchitecture to opera and the Venice carnival. The Places sectioncovers each neighborhood of the city, as well as the surroundingislands.

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In 1912, six months after Robert Falcon Scott and four of hismen came to grief in Antarctica, a thirty-two-year-old Russiannavigator named Valerian Albanov embarked on an expedition thatwould prove even more disastrous. In search of new Arctic huntinggrounds, Albanov's ship, the Saint Anna, was frozen fast in thepack ice of the treacherous Kara Sea-a misfortune grievouslycompounded by an incompetent commander, the absence of crucialnautical charts, insufficient fuel, and inadequate provisions thatleft the crew weak and debilitated by scurvy. For nearly a year and a half, the twenty-five men and onewoman aboard the Saint Anna endured terrible hardships and dangeras the icebound ship drifted helplessly north. Convinced that theSaint Anna would never free herself from the ice, Albanov andthirteen crewmen left the ship in January 1914, hauling makeshiftsledges and kayaks behind them across the frozen sea, hoping toreach the distant coast of Franz Josef Land. With only a shockinglyinaccurate map to g

Discover Washington DC Toss a Frisbeein the shadows of the founding fathers on America's frontlawn View cutting-edge art in a former munitions factory Drink beers while practicing your putt in a bar that doubles as amini-golf course Chow down on curry served from a van full of would-be circusringleaders In This Guide: Two authors, 50 days of in-city research, 15 detailed maps,innumberable half-smokes eaten Dedicated Politics chapter reveals what makes the capital citytick Expanded Eating chapter lets you taste everything from ChesapeakeBay crabs to Salvadoran pupusas

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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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Discover Barcelona Leave your preconceptions about architecture behind at thecurving, coral-like facade of Gaudí’s whimsical Casa Batlló Send your tastebuds to seafood heaven with a plate of fideuà(Catalan noodles) at a beachfront restaurant near PortOlímpic Join in the chants of ‘Bar?a, Bar?a, Baaar?a!’ at Camp Nou, thelegendary home ground of the Barcelona football club Witness the eccentric heights of Catalan creativity in themuseums and galleries of Montju?c, Barcelona’s cultural hub In This Guide One local author, more than 500 hours of research, more than 200eating and drinking recommendations, and untold morsels of tapassampled Color sections on the top Barcelona experiences, and awesomearchitecture from Gaudí to the Torre Agbar Content updated daily - visit www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/barcelona for up-to-the-minutereviews, updates and traveler insights

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