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Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland

Dave Barry · G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pages: 229
Format: Print book

A brilliantly funny exploration of the Sunshine State from the man who knows it best: Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Dave Barry. We never know what will happen next in Florida. We know only that, any minute now, something will. Every few months, Dave Barry...
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Spain - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Belen Aguado Viguer · Kuperard Pub
Pages: 168
Format: Print book

For many, Spain conjures up images of rapacious conquistadors, the unworldly Don Quixote, brave bullfighters, fiery flamenco dancers, and brilliant artists. All true enough - but how does the reality conform to these stereotypes? The Spanish people are certainly distinctive. Visitors are often...
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The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America's Wilderness Trail

Mark Larabee · Rizzoli International Publications
Pages: 334
Format: Hardcover

Following the successful The Appalachian Trail, and New York Times bestseller America's Great Hiking Trails, this is the official book on one of America's most iconic hiking trails, and is published in conjunction with the Pacific Crest Trail Association. With a foreword by Cheryl Strayed,...
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They Eat Horses, Don't They?: The Truth About the French

Piu Marie Eatwell · Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover

They Eat Horses, Dont They?The Truth About the French tells you what life in France is really like. Do the French eat horses? Do French women bare all on the beach? What is a bidet really used for?In this hilarious and informative book, Piu Marie Eatwell reveals the truth behind forty-five...
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Hidden Tuscany: Discovering Art, Culture, and Memories in a Well-Known Region's Unknown Places

John Keahey · Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover

In Hidden Tuscany, acclaimed author John Keahey takes the reader into a part of Tuscany beyond the usual tourist destinations of Chianti, Florence, and Siena. The often overlooked western portion of Tuscany is rich with history, cuisine, and scenery begging to be explored, and Keahey encourages...
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Meet Me in Atlantis: My Obsessive Quest to Find the Sunken City

Mark Adams · Dutton Books
Format: Hardcover

"Adventurous, inquisitive and mirthful, Mark Adams gamely sifts through the eons of rumor, science, and lore to find a place that, in the end, seems startlingly real indeed." -Hampton Sides "Infused with humor and pop culture references, Adams makes what could have been a tedious...
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Lonely Planet New York & the Mid-Atlantic's Best Trips

LONELY PLANET. · Lonely Planet
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's New York & the Mid-Atlantic's Best Trips. Featuring 30 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures,...
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Rising Ground: A Search for the Spirit of Place

Philip Marsden · The University of Chicago Press
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

In 2010, Philip Marsden, whom Giles Foden has called "one of our most thoughtful travel writers," moved with his family to a rundown farmhouse in the countryside in Cornwall. From the moment he arrived, Marsden found himself fascinated by the landscape around him, and, in particular,...
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The Rough Guide to Cambodia

Meera Dattani · Rough Guides
Pages: 334
Format: Paperback

This in-depth coverage of Cambodia's local attractions, sights, and restaurants takes you to the most rewarding spots - from the ornate temple of Angkor Wat to the amazing street food of Phnom Penh to the gorgeous beaches of Sihanoukville - and stunning color photography brings the nation...
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Little Indiana: Small Town Destinations

NUNEMAKER JESSICA · Quarry Books
Pages: 324
Format: eBook

Where was James Dean's hometown? What do A. J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, and Al Unser have in common besides winning the Indianapolis 500? Where was the world's first theme park? Find these answers and more in Little Indiana: Small Town Destinations. Featuring towns of 15,000 or fewer...
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Great Hiking Trails of the World: 80 Trails, 75,000 Miles, 38 Countries, 6 Continents

KAREN BERGER · Rizzoli
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

A hiker's dream bucket list is embodied in this lavishly illustrated celebration of more than eighty of the world's most iconic trails.Celebrating the most important, popular, and diverse hiking trails in the world, this book invites readers to take a walking tour through the planet's...
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Havana: A Subtropical Delirium

Mark Kurlansky · Bloomsbury
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Award-winning author Mark Kurlansky presents an insider's view of Havana: the elegant, tattered city he has come to know over more than thirty years. Part cultural history, part travelogue, with recipes, historic engravings, photographs, and Kurlansky's own pen-and-ink drawings...
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