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Rick Steves Florence & Tuscany 2015

Rick Steves · Avalon Travel Publishing; 2015 Edition edition
Format: Book

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Florence and Tuscany.With the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll discover the geographic heart of Italy. Take the Renaissance Walk and tour the Uffizi Gallery to learn how Florence taught...
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The White House: An Historic Guide

White House Historical Association. · White House Historical Association
Pages: 239
Format: Paperback

Since 1962, the celebrated spaces and rich history of the President's House have been portrayed in this continually updated guidebook. This edition celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the book's release with a new design, updated text, and new photography. The State Floor, Ground...
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Trans-Siberian Handbook: The guide to the world's longest railway journey with 90 maps and guides to the rout, cities and towns in Russia, Mongolia & China

Bryn Thomas · Trailblazer Publications
Pages: 528
Format: Paperback

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Lonely Planet Discover London

Steve Fallon · Lonely Planet; 3 edition
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Discover London is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Pop into a pub for good cheer and a pint of beer, let a Yeoman...
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Exploring Nature in Illinois: A Field Guide to the Prairie State

Michael Jeffords · University of Illinois Press; 1st Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Loaded with full color photographs and evocative descriptions, Exploring Nature in Illinois provides a panorama of the states overlooked natural diversity. Naturalists Michael Jeffords and Susan Post explore fifty preserves, forests, restoration areas, and parks, bringing an expert view...
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Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door 2015: The Travel Skills Handbook

Rick Steves · Avalon Travel Publishing; 2015 Edition edition
Format: Book

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Europe, including how to:Plan your itinerary and maximize your timePack light - and rightFind good-value hotels and restaurantsTravel smoothly by train, bus, car, and planeAvoid crowds and tourist...
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Wisconsin Atlas and Gazetteer

Delorme · DeLorme Publishing; 12th edition
Format: Book

Wouldn t it be nice to always have exactly the right kind of map, whatever your needs may be? You will, with the uniquely versatile DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series. These topographic atlases cover individual states with the most comprehensive detail available, including back roads, backwater...
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In Her Kitchen: Stories and Recipes from Grandmas Around the World

Gabriele Galimberti · Clarkson Potter
Format: Hardcover

Winner of the James Beard Award for Photography In a keepsake volume, Gabriele Galimberti's beautiful portraits of grandmothers from all over the world with their signature recipes illustrates the universal language of food and family.On the eve of a photography trip around the world,...
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Spain - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Belen Aguado Viguer · Kuperard Pub
Pages: 168
Format: Print book

For many, Spain conjures up images of rapacious conquistadors, the unworldly Don Quixote, brave bullfighters, fiery flamenco dancers, and brilliant artists. All true enough - but how does the reality conform to these stereotypes? The Spanish people are certainly distinctive. Visitors are often...
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Day Trips® from Chicago, 2nd: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler

Elisa Drake · GPP Travel; Second edition
Format: Book

Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Chicago. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive of the Chicago metro area. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips...
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