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Sextant: A Young Man's Daring Sea Voyage and the Men Who Mapped the World's Oceans

David Barrie · HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 340
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of Dava Sobel's Longitude comes sailing expert David Barrie's compelling and dramatic tale of invention and discovery - an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, and the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer,...
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Camino de Santiago: The ancient Way of Saint James pilgrimage route from the French Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostela

Sergi Ramis · Aurum Press Ltd; Rev Upd edition
Format: Paperback

The first one-volume walking guide to the most popular long-distance route walked by British tourists in Europe. With the advent of low-cost airlines it is as cheap for the British tourist to go to mainland Europe as to the extremities of the UK -- which is why in recent years continental...
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Family Guide New York City

Dk Publishing. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

A family-focused guidebook to New York City for traveling with children ages 4 to 12.DK Eyewitness Travel: Family Guide New York City gives parents with children ages 4 to 12 the specific, family-friendly information they need to plan a vacation to a city with an abundance of history, outstanding...
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Around the world in 50 years : my adventure to every country on earth

Albert Podell · Thomas Dunne Books, 2015.
Pages: 354
Format: Print book

"This is the inspiring story of an ordinary guy who achieved two great goals that others had told him were impossible - first by setting a record for the longest automobile journey ever made around the world -- in the course of which he blasted his way out of minefields, survived a breakdown...
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Alabama Off the Beaten Path®: A Guide to Unique Places

Jackie Sheckler Finch · Globe Pequot Press; Tenth Edition edition
Format: Book

Alabama Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience--if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Alabama Off the Beaten Path takes the reader...
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The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America's National Parks

Terry Tempest Williams · Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar
Pages: 416
Format: eBook

America's national parks are breathing spaces in a world in which such spaces are steadily disappearing, which is why more than 300 million people visit the parks each year. Now Terry Tempest Williams, the author of the environmental classic Refuge and the beloved memoir WhenWomen Were...
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Cruising & cruise ships 2014

Douglas Ward · Berlitz
Format:  Book : English : Twenty-second EditionView all editions and formats

Presents a detailed guide to ocean cruising, with descriptions of each cruise ship's cabin facilities, service, destinations, and food.
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French Ghosts, Russian Nights, and American Outlaws: Souvenirs of a Professional Vagabond

Susan Spano · Roaring Forties Press
Pages: 189
Format: Paperback

Susan Spano, America's original Frugal Traveler, explores some of the most romantic, most exotic, and wildest corners of the world in this captivating collection of her best-loved pieces.French Ghosts, Russian Nights, and American Outlaws: Souvenirs of a Professional Vagabond takes the reader...
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Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges

David Scott · Globe Pequot Press; Eighth Edition edition
Format: Book

The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges is the only definitive guide of its kind--covering every lodge run by the National Park Service, from luxurious inns to rustic cabins. The authors, National Park experts, tell readers how to leave behind the hassles and headaches and make trip...
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All Dat New Orleans: Eating, Drinking, Listening to Music, Exploring, & Celebrating in the Crescent City

Michael Murphy · Countryman Press
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback

The ultimate compendium of the best bars, restaurants, and more in New OrleansFor New Orleans' 300th Anniversary in 2018, when millions will travel to the city to celebrate, Michael Murphy presents his fifth book about his adopted and beloved home. But with a booming tourism industry...
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Uganda Be Kidding Me

Chelsea Handler · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Wherever Chelsea Handler travels, one thing is certain: she always ends up in the land of the ridiculous. Now, in this uproarious collection, she sneaks her sharp wit through airport security and delivers her most absurd and hilarious stories ever. On safari in Africa, it's anyone's...
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The Rough Guide to Central America on a Budget

Alasdair Baverstock · Rough Guides
Pages: 616
Format: Print book

The Rough Guide to Central America on a Budget is the ultimate guide to traveling the region and getting the most value for every dollar, colón, quetzal, or lempira.Detailed color maps and in-depth coverage of how to get around go hand-in-hand with inspirational itineraries and authoritative...
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Traveling With Your Pet: The AAA PetBook®

AAA · AAA; 16th Edition edition
Format: Print book

Annual updates make this the most complete travel guide for those taking their pets along on trips across the U.S. and Canada. Find more than 14,000 pet-friendly AAA Approved hotels, campgrounds and — new this edition — over 700 pet-friendly restaurants. Discover plenty of places...
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West Virginia Off the Beaten Path®: A Guide To Unique Places

Su Clauson-Wicker · Globe Pequot Press; Eighth Edition edition
Format: Book

West Virginia Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, West Virginia Off...
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How to Be the World's Smartest Traveler

Christopher Elliott · National Geographic,
Pages: 287
Format: Print book

Leading travel expert and USA Today columnist Christopher Elliott shares the smartest ways to travel in this tip-filled guide from National Geographic. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience as a consumer travel advocate, Elliott gives you the inside scoop on how to navigate the often...
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