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Beyond Disney: The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld & the Best of Central Florida

Bob Sehlinger · Unofficial Guides; Eighth Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Beyond Disney: The Unofficial Guide to Universal, SeaWorld, and the Best of Central Florida, by Bob Sehlinger and Robert Jenkins is a guide to non-Disney theme parks, attractions, restaurants, outdoor recreation, and nightlife in Orlando and central Florida. New features include the latest...
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Kaleidoscope City: A Year in Varanasi

Piers Moore Ede · Bloomsbury USA
Format: Hardcover

Situated on the left bank of the Ganges, in the state of Uttar Pradash, Varanasi is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. For Hindus there is nowhere more sacred; for Buddhists, it is revered as a place where the Buddha preached his first sermon; for Jains it is the birthplace...
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Explorer's Guide Playa del Carmen, Tulum & the Riviera Maya: A Great Destination

Joshua Eden Hinsdale · Countryman Press; Fourth Edition edition
Format: Print book

Hidden beaches, great taco bars, secret fishing holes, and buzzing nightspots await . . .Explorer's Guides show you how to visit great places like a local, getting under the touristy surface with insights into the area's history, culture, economy, and more.Explorer's Guides...
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The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia

Michael Booth · Picador Usa
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

A WITTY, INFORMATIVE, AND POPULAR TRAVELOGUE ABOUT THE SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES AND HOW THEY MAY NOT BE AS HAPPY OR AS PERFECT AS WE ASSUMEJournalist Michael Booth has lived among the Scandinavians for more than ten years, and he has grown increasingly frustrated with the rose-tinted view...
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Jaw-Dropping Geography: Fun Learning Facts About Wonderful Wales: Illustrated Fun Learning For Kids

Jess Roche · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Welcome to the Jaw-Dropping Geography Series! Bestselling children's author Jess Roche presents "Jaw-Dropping Geography: Fun Learning Facts About Wonderful Wales". This book uses captivating images and expertly written words to teach children about " Wonderful Wales"....
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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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Falling in Honey: How a Tiny Greek Island Stole My Heart

Jennifer Barclay · Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback

"This book will make you laugh and cry and laugh again. I didn't want it to end."—Emma Woolf, author of An Apple a DayThe Best Gifts in Life are the Gifts We Give Ourselves...Eat Pray Love meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding with a sprinkling of Mamma Mia in this unforgettable...
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A Travel Guide to Homer: On the Trail of Odysseus Through Turkey and the Mediterranean

John Freely · I. B. Tauris
Format: Print book

In October 1945, at the age of 19, John Freely passed the southernmost tip of Crete on his way home from the war in China, just as Odysseus did on his homeward voyage from the battle of Troy. He has been mesmerized with Homer and the lands of Homer's epics ever since. Throughout his life...
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My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth

Wendy E. Simmons · Rosettabooks
Pages: 312
Format: Print book

Most people want out of North Korea. Wendy Simmons wanted in.In My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth, Wendy shares a glimpse of North Korea as it's never been seen before. Even though it's the scariest place on Earth, somehow Wendy forgot to check her sense of humor...
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Insight Guides: Great Breaks Oxford

Tony Halliday · APA Publications
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Whether you're on a relaxing weekend break or an active holiday, this collection of 12 irresistible walks and tours in and around the 'city of dreaming spires' is sure to appeal. Great Breaks Oxford is packed with vivid colour photographs and inspiration for things to do. The book...
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