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Frommer's Athens and the Greek Islands

Stephen Brewer · Frommermedia Llc
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

The recent economic crisis in Greece has, paradoxically enough, created better conditions for tourism. The Greeks are painfully aware that tourism is their best-functioning remaining industry. They value the visitor as never before, treat them with a warmth and courtesy that exceeds what...
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Rick Steves Germany 2017

Rick Steves · Avalon Travel
Pages: 943
Format: Print book

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Germany.This guidebook takes you from fairy-tale castles, alpine forests, and quaint villages to the energetic Germany of today. Get the details on cruising the romantic Rhine or summiting the Zugspitze....
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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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Top 10 Hong Kong

Dorling Kindersley Inc. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Newly revised, updated, and redesigned for 2016.True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Hong Kong covers all the city's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you.This newly updated pocket...
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The Rough Guide to Southwest USA

Rough Guides. · Rough Guides
Pages: 504
Format: Print book

The Rough Guide to Southwest USA is the definitive guidebook to the fabled desert wildernesses of the Wild West.In addition to step-by-step hiking and driving guides to spectacular national parks like Zion, Bryce, and the Grand Canyon, The Rough Guide to Southwest USA provides full coverage...
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Fodor's Provence & the French Riviera

Fodor'S. · Fodor'S
Pages: 416
Format: Print book

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. The darlings of French tourism, Provence and the French Riviera have always been beautiful destinations attracting everyone from the rich and famous to world-renowned artists....
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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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Moon Arizona & the Grand Canyon

Tim Hull · Avalon Travel
Pages: 472
Format: Print book

This full-color guide to Arizona and the Grand Canyon includes vibrant photos and easy-to-use maps to help with trip planning.Moon Arizon & the Grand Canyon gives you the tools to make your own choices, with:Can't-miss sights, activities, restaurants, and accommodationsSuggestions...
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A Beginner's Guide to Paradise: 9 Steps to Giving Up Everything

Alex Sheshunoff · New American Library
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover

So You Too Can: - Move to a South Pacific Island - Wear a Loincloth - Read a Hundred Books - Diaper a Baby Monkey - Build a Bungalow And Maybe, Just Maybe, Fall in Love! * * Individual results may vary.The true story of how a quarter-life crisis led to adventure, freedom, and love...
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Lonely Planet Korea

Lonely Planet · Lonely Planet
Pages: 424
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Korea is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Walk along Cheong-gye-cheon's long-buried stream, hike around Jeju-do's volcanic landscape,...
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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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Bangkok

Ron Emmons · Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2014.
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Bangkok will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists...
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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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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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