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A Wretched and Precarious Situation: In Search of the Last Arctic Frontier

David Welky · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 512
Format: Print book

A remarkable true story of adventure, betrayal, and survival set in one of the world's most inhospitable places.In 1906, from atop a snow-swept hill in the ice fields northwest of Greenland, hundreds of miles from another human being, Commander Robert E. Peary spotted a line of mysterious...
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Fodor's Essential Switzerland

Fodor's Travel Publications · Fodor's Travel
Pages: 560
Format: Paperback

Written by local experts, Fodor's travel guides have been offering advice and professionally vetted recommendations for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.Switzerland, Europe's mountain playground, is a classic tourist draw. Fodor's Switzerland is the perfect guide for travelers...
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Haiti

Paul Clammer · Bradt Pubns
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

A new edition of the only standalone guidebook on Haiti available, fully updated and with expanded content reflecting Haiti's recent growth in tourism, and packed with practical information covering everything from accommodation, eateries and travel routes to wildlife and 'Vodou'....
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Of Love & War

Lynsey Addario · Penguin Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and New York Times bestselling author, a stunning and personally curated selection of her work across the Middle East, South Asia, and AfricaLynsey Addario has captured audiences with her disarming and compelling photographs and her uncanny...
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Wild Honey and Rye: Modern Polish Recipes

Ren Behan · Interlink Publishing
Pages: 207
Format: Hardcover

In this refreshing approach to Polish cuisine, food writer and blogger Ren Behan takes us on a journey to discover the new tastes of her beloved culinary heritage. The food of Eastern Europe, long misunderstood in the West, is changingthe focus is swinging away from heavy dumplings and stews...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New York City

DK TRAVEL. · DK Eyewitness Travel
Pages: 328
Format: Paperback

From unearthing archaeological treasures at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to biking through Central Park to strolling the streets of the artsy Soho and East and West Village neighborhoods, experience all that New York City has to offer. Plus, check out the best of the boroughs with suggested...
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Lonely Planet Puerto Rico

LONELY PLANET. · Lonely Planet
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

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Top 10 Israel and Petra

DK · DK Eyewitness Travel
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

With revered sites such as Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives and Jordan's ancient city of Petra, this guide allows you to discover the best of everything Israel has to offer. Nine easy-to-follow itineraries explore the region's most interesting areas - from the dramatic mountaintop...
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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 characters...
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Rick Steves Scandinavia

RICK STEVES · Rick Steves
Pages: 780
Format: Paperback

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Estonia.With this guide, you'll set sail to Europe's most prosperous corner: a smorgåsbord of Viking ships, deep green fjords, stave churches, brooding castles,...
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The New York Times: Footsteps: From Ferrante's Naples to Hammett's San Francisco, Literary Pilgrimages Around the World

New York Times · Three Rivers Press
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

A curated collection of the New York Times' travel column, "Footsteps," exploring iconic authors' relationships to landmarks and cities around the world Before Nick Carraway was drawn into Daisy and Gatsby's sparkling, champagne-fueled world in The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald...
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Couchsurfing in Iran: Revealing a Hidden World

STEPHAN ORTH · Greystone Books
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

A modern-day glimpse into the surprising reality of life in Iran.Iran: A destination that is seldom seen by westerners yet often misunderstood. A country that simultaneously "enchants and enrages" those who visit it. A place where leading a double life has become the norm.In Couchsurfing...
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Moon Canadian Rockies: Including Banff & Jasper National Parks

Andrew Hempstead · Moon Travel
Pages: 390
Format: Paperback

Find Your Adventure in the Canadian Rockies with Moon Travel Guides! Snowy peaks, icy glaciers, glittering lakes, and alpine meadows: answer the call of the wild with Moon Canadian Rockies. Strategic Itineraries in an easy-to-navigate format, such as "Best of the Canadian Rockies,"...
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Top 10 Cancun & The Yucatan

DK. · DK Eyewitness Travel
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

True to its name, this Cancun and the Yucatan travel guide covers all the region'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 travel guide for Cancun and the Yucatan will lead you straight...
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Cruise Ports Caribbean

LONELY PLANET. · Lonely Planet
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

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