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Europe by Eurail 2016: Touring Europe by Train
Europe by Eurail 2016: Touring Europe by Train

Laverne Ferguson-Kosinski · Globe Pequot, 2015.
Pages: 584
Format: Print book

Europe by Eurail has been the train traveler's one-stop source for visiting Europe's cities and countries by rail for forty years. Newly revised and updated, this comprehensive guide provides the latest information on fares, schedules, and pass options, as well as detailed information...
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Journeys Home: Inspiring Stories, Plus Tips and Strategies to Find Your Family History
Journeys Home: Inspiring Stories, Plus Tips and Strategies to Find Your Family History

Andrew McCarthy · National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

Addressing the explosive growth in ancestral travel, this compelling narrative combines intriguing tales of discovery with tips on how to begin your own explorations. Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy's featured story recounts his recent quest to uncover his family's...
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Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders
Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders

Joshua Foer · Workman Publishing
Pages: 470
Format: Print book

It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South...
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Seven Letters from Paris: A Memoir
Seven Letters from Paris: A Memoir

Samantha Vérant · Sourcebooks
Format: Book

Twenty years, seven letters, and one long-lost love of a lifetime At age 40, Samantha Verants life is falling apart-shes jobless, in debt, and feeling stuck... until she stumbles upon seven old love letters from Jean-Luc, the sexy Frenchman shed met in Paris when she was 19. With a quick...
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50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do
50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do

Joseph R Yogerst · National Geographic
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

This richly illustrated book from the travel experts at National Geographic showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, out-of-the-way museums, and more. You'll...
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Fodor's Essential Great Britain: with the Best of England, Scotland & Wales
Fodor's Essential Great Britain: with the Best of England, Scotland & Wales

Fodor's · Fodor's; Fol Pap/Ma edition
Format: Book

Fodor’s correspondents highlight the best of Great Britain, including England's historic cities and scenic countryside, Wales's castles, and Scotland's highlands and islands. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s...
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New York's One-Food Wonders: A Guide to the Big Apple's Unique Single-Food Spots
New York's One-Food Wonders: A Guide to the Big Apple's Unique Single-Food Spots

Mitch Broder · Globe Pequot Press; First edition
Format: Book

Whether you're mad about mac and cheese or loopy for lobster rolls, New York's One-Food Wonders will satisfy your desires. It's the first and only book to collect all of the city's weird, wacky, and wonderful onesies - the spots where a single food is the star. From OatMeals...
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The Best American Travel Writing 2015
The Best American Travel Writing 2015

Andrew McCarthy · Mariner Books
Format: Print book

In his introduction, guest editor Andrew McCarthy says that the best travel writing is "the anonymous and solitary traveler capturing a moment in time and place, giving meaning to his or her travels." The stories in The Best American Travel Writing 2015 demonstrate just that spirit,...
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Fodor's England 2015: with the Best of Wales
Fodor's England 2015: with the Best of Wales

Fodor's · Fodor's; Fol Pap/Ma edition
Format: Book

Fodors correspondents highlight the best of England, including Londons lively neighborhoods, the Cotswolds idyllic villages, and the Lake Districts stunning landscapes. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether its your first trip or your...
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Dirty Chick: Adventures of an Unlikely Farmer
Dirty Chick: Adventures of an Unlikely Farmer

Antonia Murphy · Center Point; Lrg edition
Format: Large print book

One month into our stay, wed managed to dispatch most of our charges. We executed the chickens. One of the cats disappeared, clearly disgusted with our urban ways. And Lucky the cow was escaping almost daily. It seemed we didnt have much of a talent for farming. And we still had eleven...
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Lonely Planet Colorado
Lonely Planet Colorado

Christopher Pitts · Lonely Planet; 2 edition
Format: Book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Colorado 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. Admire the near-constant blue skies of Denver, hike through Rocky Mountain...
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Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller's Tragic Quest for Primitive Art
Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller's Tragic Quest for Primitive Art

Carl Hoffman · HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 322
Format: Hardcover

The mysterious disappearance of Michael Rockefeller in New Guinea in 1961 has kept the world and his powerful, influential family guessing for years. Now, Carl Hoffman uncovers startling new evidence that finally tells the full, astonishing story.Despite exhaustive searches, no trace of Rockefeller...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Southwest USA & Las Vegas
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Southwest USA & Las Vegas

DK Publishing · DK Eyewitness Travel
Format: Book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Southwest USA & Las Vegas will lead you straight to the best attractions the region has to offer. Whether you're taking in the views at the Grand Canyon, gambling in Las Vegas, or enjoying the hot pools at Jemez Springs, this guide provides all the travel...
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There Was and There Was Not: A Journey Through Hate and Possibility in Turkey, Armenia, and Beyond
There Was and There Was Not: A Journey Through Hate and Possibility in Turkey, Armenia, and Beyond

Meline Toumani · Metropolitan Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

A young Armenian-American goes to Turkey in a love thine enemy experiment that becomes a transformative reflection on how we use-and abuse-our personal historiesMeline Toumani grew up in a close-knit Armenian community in New Jersey where Turkish restaurants were shunned and products made...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Peru
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Peru

DK Publishing · DK Eyewitness Travel; Revised edition
Format: Book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Peru is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes 3-D cutaway illustrations, floor plans, and reconstructions of must-see sights, plus street-by-street maps of cities and towns. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide:...
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