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The Rough Guide to California

ROUGH GUIDES. · ROUGH GUIDES
Pages: 712
Format: Paperback

This in-depth coverage of California's local attractions, sights, and restaurants takes you to the most rewarding spots - from the Hollywood sign to the Golden Gate Bridge to the Redwoods - and stunning color photography brings the land to life on the pages. With a beautiful new cover,...
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Oregon Trail

Rinker Buck · Simon & Schuster, 2015.
Pages: 450
Format: Print book

The #1 New York Times bestseller: Rinker Buck's "awe-inspiring ... charming, big-hearted, impassioned ... fun to read" (The Boston Globe) account of traveling the length of the Oregon Trail the old-fashioned way - in a covered wagon with a team of mules.

Acclaimed...
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Micro Trips

Lonely Planet
Format: Hardcover


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Undercover brother.

Eddie Huang · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 218
Format: Print book

"Fresh Off the Boat was Huang's story of growing up in his wild family as a first-generation Chinese-American in the comically hostile world of suburban America; a rejection of the typical narrative of assimilation, it was a rallying cry for cultural integrity. But as he entered adulthood...
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Where To Go When: Unforgettable Trips for Every Month

DK Travel · DK Eyewitness Travel
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

This is the ultimate holiday planner, showcasing the most amazing places in the world and the best time of year to see them. It combines an inspiring narrative with sumptuous photography to bring to life over 100 destinations across the globe - discover when and where to explore Costa Rica's...
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How to Be a Family: The Year I Dragged My Kids Around the World to Find a New Way to Be Together

· Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

In this "funny and honest" (Pamela Druckerman) memoir, Slate editor Dan Kois sets out with his family on a journey around the world to change their lives together.
What happens when one frustrated dad turns his kids' lives upside...
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Fodor's Essential New Zealand

Fodor's · Fodor's Travel Publications
Pages: 688
Format: Print book

New Zealand's sweeping vistas have captured the imagination of travelers around the world. Visitors flock here to sample world-class wines, snap up young designers' wares, and tour "Middle-earth." Fodor's Essential New Zealand, in full color, helps visitors make the most...
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World's Best Cities: Celebrating 220 Great Destinations

National Geographic · National Geographic Soc
Format: Hardcover

Delving into the heart and soul of more than 225 cities around the globe, World's Best Cities is a glossy, glorious tribute to cosmopolitan life. In photos and words, this irresistible volume showcases long-established great cities like Paris, Rome, New York, London, and Tokyo, as well...
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1001 Restaurants You Must Experience Before You Die

Jenny Linford · Barron's Educational Series
Format: Hardcover

The world is full of wonderful places to eat, and this mouthwatering, globe-trotting guide features 1001 of the very best. Gourmets with an appetite for good food in gorgeous settings will find their taste buds tingling with anticipation as they flip through this book. The featured eateries...
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On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey

Paul Theroux · Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

Legendary travel writer Paul Theroux drives the entire length of the US-Mexico border, then goes deep into the hinterland, on the back roads of Chiapas and Oaxaca, to uncover the rich, layered world behind today's brutal headlines.

Paul Theroux has spent his life crisscrossing the globe...
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Lonely Planet South America

Lonely Planet · Lonely Planet
Pages: 1088
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher*

Lonely Planet's South America is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Trek past emerald terraces and steep peaks to Machu...

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Frommer's Yosemite and Neighboring Parks

Rosemary McClure · FrommerMedia
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

From the most trusted name in travel, Frommer's Yosemite & Neighboring Parks is a savvy, easily carryable, completely up-to-date guide to one of the United States' most storied vacation destinations. With helpful advice and honest recommendations from long-time California expert...
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This Is Mexico: Tales of Culture and Other Complications

Carol M. Merchasin · She Writes Press
Format: Print book

This Is Mexico is a collection of essays on the often magical and mysterious—and sometimes heartrending—workings of everyday life in Mexico, written from the perspective of an American expatriate. By turns humorous and poignant, Merchasin provides an informed look at Mexican culture...
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One Day at Disney: Meet the People Who Make the Magic Across the Globe

Bruce Steele · Disney Editions
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Discover what it's like to report to work every day for The Walt Disney Company. Step behind the scenes to immerse yourself in one "ordinary" day at Disney. In addition to the book, the Disney+ team was on hand to capture stories along the way. A full-length documentary and 52 short-form...
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Travel with Children: The Essential Guide for Travelling Families

Lonely Planet · Lonely Planet
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

This updated version of Travel With Children offers you the most comprehensive advice for taking your family on the road, and now adds hundreds of destination ideas backed up by great photography and practical itineraries. Assembled by Lonely Planet's team of travel-savvy parent experts,...
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