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The Reporter's Kitchen

JANE KRAMER · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Jane Kramer started cooking when she started writing. Her first dish, a tinned-tuna curry, was assembled on a tiny stove in her graduate student apartment while she pondered her first writing assignment. From there, whether her travels took her to a tent settlement in the Sahara for an afternoon...

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National Geographic Traveler: Ireland, 4th Edition

Christopher Somerville · National Geographic; 4 edition
Format: Book

On every page, youll find in-depth information on Irelands rich history and culture, along with helpful hints on how to get around and how best to visit each site. Illustrated with 170 beautiful color photographs and two dozen maps, the guide also showcases several three-dimensional drawings...
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Moon Iceland

Jenna Gottlieb · Avalon Travel Publishing
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Iceland resident Jenna Gottlieb reveals the local secrets of her adopted country, from the colorful galleries and humming restaurants of Reykjavik the stunning fjords of East Iceland. Gottlieb recommends unique trip ideas like "Reykjavik: The Urban Experience," "Long Weekend...
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The Streets of Paris: A Guide to the City of Light Following in the Footsteps of Famous Parisians Throughout History

SUSAN CAHILL · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

From the author of Hidden Gardens of Paris, The Streets of Paris is Susan Cahill's wonderfully unique guide to present-day Paris following in the footsteps of famous Parisians through the last 800 years.

For hundreds of years, the City of Light has set the stage for larger-than-life...

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Secret Rio

Manoel de Almeida e Silva · Jonglez Publishing
Pages: 319
Format: Print book

Visit an extraordinary hill where the "little angels" are buried; discover remarkable forgotten Art Deco buildings; see a plane taking off at really close range, leftovers from the 1908 and 1922 Universal Expositions, a beautiful private palace open to visitors once a month, modernist...
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Moon Bogotá

Andrew Dier · Moon Travel
Pages: 212
Format: Paperback

Moon Travel Guides: Your World, Your WayExperience the freedom and sheer alegría Colombia's cultural epicenter has to offer with Moon Bogotá.Strategic travel plans with an adaptable week-long itinerary for exploring the city, plus highlights for Boyacá and SantanderesCurated advice...
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From 221B Baker Street to the Old Curiosity Shop: A Guide to London's Literary Landmarks

Stephen Halliday · History
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

From Count Dracula's residence in Piccadilly to Platform 9¾, an exhaustively researched guide to London's fictional landmarksAll of London's fictional clubs, pubs, restaurants, houses, and streets that have been made famous in the works of the likes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,...
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Top 10 Prague

Theodore Schwinke · DK Eyewitness Travel
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photography, and illustrations of any guide. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Prague is your pocket guide to the very best of the capital city of the Czech Republic. Embrace the artistry and history of Prague by walking through the Jewish Quarter,...
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Oklahoma Off the Beaten Path®: A Guide to Unique Places

Deborah Bouziden · Globe Pequot Press; 8th Edition edition
Format: Print book

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Oklahoma Off the Beaten Path shows you the Sooner State you never knew existed. Catch a reenactment of an historic Wild West show at Pawnee Bill Buffalo Ranch, stroll through the collection...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China

Dk Publishing. · Dk Publishing, 2016.
Pages: 660
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China will lead you straight to the best attractions the country has to offer. This guidebook reveals the magnificence of China's greatest sights, including in-depth coverage of the Forbidden City and terra-cotta soldiers. It provides expert tips for visiting...
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Mexico: Sunlight & Shadows: Short Stories & Essays by Mexico Writers

Mikel ; Miller · Egret Books
Pages: 242
Format: Print book

This is the paperback version of the 2015 Gold Award Kindle book, one of the best books available about life for both expat residents and natives in villages and cities across Mexico. What sets it apart from other books about living in Mexico is that it's a literary collection of twenty-two...
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Fodor's Alaska 2015

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

Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Alaska, including Anchorage, Denali National Park, Mendenhall Glacier, and cruises along the Inside Passage. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it's your first trip or your fifth....
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The Rough Guide to Rome

Rough Guides. · Rough Guides
Pages: 368
Format: Print book

The most readable introduction available to the sights and attractions of one of the greatest cities on earth.Everything you need to know about Rome's iconic landmarks, ancient buildings, and distinctive neighborhoods - as well as the inside track on the best of the city's restaurants,...
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Neapolitan Chronicles

Ana Maria Ortese · New Vessel Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

"As for Naples, today I feel drawn above all by Anna Maria Ortese. . . . If I managed again to write about this city, I would try to craft a text that explores the direction indicated there. "--Elena Ferrante in Frantumaglia: A Writer's JourneyA riveting classic of European...
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