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The Good Shufu: Finding Love, Self, and Home on the Far Side of the World

Tracy Slater · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Hardcover

The brave, wry, irresistible journey of a fiercely independent American woman who finds everything she ever wanted in the most unexpected place. Shufu: in Japanese it means "housewife," and it's the last thing Tracy Slater ever thought she'd call herself. A writer and academic,...
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Moon Minneapolis & St. Paul

Tricia Cornell · Avalon Travel
Pages: 324
Format: Print book

Join author and longtime resident Tricia Cornell for an unforgettable experience. With her unique perspective and advice you can trust, Moon Minneapolis & St. Paul has everything you need to know to have a more personal and memorable experience.From the beautiful trails surrounding...
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Lonely Planet USA

Lonely Planet · Lonely Planet; 8 edition
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherLonely Planet USA 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. Gaze into the mile-deep chasm of the Grand Canyon, tap into the pulse of iconic...
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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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Finally! A Locally Produced Guidebook to St. Louis By and For St. Louisans, Neighborhood by Neighborhood, Second Edition-Revised, Updated, and Spring-Cleaned!

Amanda E. Doyle · Reedy Press; 2 edition
Format: Print book

On the heels of the best-selling, first edition of the Finally! A Locally Produced Guidebook to St. Louis comes this thoroughly revised and updated second edition. Retaining the useful framework of chapters by neighborhoods throughout the city, county, outer suburbs, and Metro East regions,...
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Moon Jamaica

Oliver Hill · Avalon Travel
Pages: 300
Format: Print book

Former Jamaica resident Oliver Hill knows how to guide you to the best of everything Jamaica has to offer, from the rich roots and culture of the island to its most romantic escapes. Oliver also offers a range of exciting activities for every traveler, including unique trip ideas like Best...
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Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across America

John Waters · Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Pages: 322
Format: Hardcover

A cross-country hitchhiking journey with America's most beloved weirdoJohn Waters is putting his life on the line. Armed with wit, a pencil-thin mustache, and a cardboard sign that reads "I'm Not Psycho," he hitchhikes across America from Baltimore to San Francisco, braving...
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Italy - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Barry Tomalin · Kuperard
Pages: 168
Format: Print book

Italy delights and stimulates with its magnificent cities and monuments, its stunningly beautiful landscapes, the glory of its art and architecture, the richness and variety of its food, the elegance of its design and fashion, and the vitality and charm of its people. Italian style...
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The Outer Beach: A Thousand-Mile Walk on Cape Cod's Atlantic Shore

Robert Finch · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

A poignant, candid chronicle of a beloved nature writer's fifty-year relationship with an iconic American landscape.Those who have encountered Cape Cod -- or merely dipped into an account of its rich history -- know that it is a singular place. Robert Finch writes of its beaches: "No...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Paris

Dorling Kindersley Inc. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 440
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Paris is your in-depth guide to the very best of Paris.The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre are among the many must-see sights in Paris, but DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Paris will show you so much more. Walk along the banks and bridges of the River Seine, the tree-lined...
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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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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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Insight Guides: Explore Sydney

Insight Guides · Insight Guides
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Explore Sydney is from the popular series by insight and is the ideal companion when discovering this exciting city. This itinerary-based guide provides details of the City's best routes, written by a local expert, for that personal touch and insider information. Exploring the most...
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Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

Lonely Planet. · Lonely Planet Pbns
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike the Cable Mountain trail in Zion, ride a horse or mule through...
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