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Meet Me in Atlantis: My Obsessive Quest to Find the Sunken City

Mark Adams · Dutton Books
Format: Hardcover

"Adventurous, inquisitive and mirthful, Mark Adams gamely sifts through the eons of rumor, science, and lore to find a place that, in the end, seems startlingly real indeed." -Hampton Sides "Infused with humor and pop culture references, Adams makes what could have been a tedious...
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Rick Steves Switzerland

Rick Steves · Avalon Travel
Pages: 464
Format: Print book

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when visiting Switzerland.This book guides you through bustling Zürich and charming Luzern its with flower-bedecked bridges. Crisscross the mountains on cable cars, trains, and hiking paths. Find an alpine retreat in the cliff-hanging...
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Lonely Planet Egypt

LONELY PLANET. · Lonely Planet
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Egypt is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Visit the ancient wonders of the Pyramids of Giza, cruise the Nile to a waterside temple,...
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Flâneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice, and London

Lauren Elkin · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Amazon Best Books of the Month (March 2017) The New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceFinancial Times, New Statesman and The Guardian Best Books of 2016The flneur is the quintessentially masculine figure of privilege and leisure who strides the capitals of the world with abandon....
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Frommer's Germany

Stephen Brewer · Frommermedia
Pages: 736
Format: Print book

Germany has the largest population of any nation in Western Europe, and is the ancestral home of the single largest ethnic group in America. To do justice to this major nation, we have called upon the talents and research abilities of six long-experienced journalists, most of them living...
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Lonely Planet Japan

LONELY PLANET. · Lonely Planet
Pages: 928
Format: Paperback

#1 best-selling guide to Japan* Lonely Planet Japan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore a bamboo grove in Arashiyama, marvel at Shinto and Buddhist architecture in Kyoto, or relax in the hot springs...
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Couchsurfing in Iran: Revealing a Hidden World

STEPHAN ORTH · Greystone Books
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

A modern-day glimpse into the surprising reality of life in Iran.Iran: A destination that is seldom seen by westerners yet often misunderstood. A country that simultaneously "enchants and enrages" those who visit it. A place where leading a double life has become the norm.In Couchsurfing...
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Lonely Planet Pocket New York City

Lonely Planet. · Lonely Planet Pbns
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket New York City is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Scale the Statue of Liberty; stroll Central Park; be dazzled by the bright...
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Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America

JAMES FALLOWS · Pantheon
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

A unique, revelatory portrait of the civic and economic renewal already taking place across America, town by town and generally out of view of the national media. A surprisingly hopeful view of the country between its coasts.For the last five years, James and Deborah Fallows have been traveling...
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Fodor's California 2016: with the Best Road Trips

Fodor's · Fodor's Travel Publications
Pages: 960
Format: Paperback

California is one of America's most popular vacation destinations---its diversity draws every type of traveler, from foodies to families. Fodor's full-color California guide covers all corners of the state, from the northern coast to Wine Country and from Los Angeles to Yosemite...
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Lonely Planet Hawaii

Lonely Planet · Lonely Planet
Pages: 672
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Hawaii is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Learn to surf or lie in the sun on a sugary tropical beach, hike across ancient lava...
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Fodor's Bahamas

Fodor's Travel Publications · Fodor's Travel
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback

Written by local experts, Fodor's travel guides have been offering advice and professionally vetted recommendations for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.The Bahamas exists in extremes: travelers come to find both secluded beaches and vibrant parties on the sand; to dive dramatic wrecks...
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Fodor's Essential Europe: The Best of 25 Exceptional Countries

Fodor'S Travel Guides. · Fodor's Travel
Pages: 1024
Format: Paperback

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years. With its sophisticated culture, rich history, and abundant beauty (both natural and man-made) , Europe is a top destination for travelers. But for those with...
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Moon Tennessee

Margaret Littman · Avalon Travel
Pages: 560
Format: Print book

Nashville resident Margaret Littman gives readers an insider's look at the Volunteer State, from the civil war battlefields of Middle Tennessee to Knoxville's World's Fair Park. To help travelers plan their trip, Littman provides unique trip itinerary suggestions, including...
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Tokyo Geek's Guide: Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols & More

GIANNI SIMONE · Tuttle Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Tokyo is ground zero for Japan's popular "Geek" or otaku culture - a phenomenon that has now swept across the globe.This is the most comprehensive guide ever produced to Tokyo's geeky underworld. It provides a comprehensive run-down on each major Tokyo district where geeks congregate,...
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