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The Seine: The River that Made Paris
Elaine Sciolino · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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A vibrant, enchanting tour of the Seine from longtime New York Times foreign correspondent and best-selling author Elaine Sciolino. Elaine Sciolino came to Paris as a young foreign correspondent and was seduced by a river. In The Seine, she tells the story of that river from its source... |
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Frommer's Yosemite and Neighboring Parks
Rosemary McClure · FrommerMedia
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
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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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The 500 Hidden Secrets of Istanbul
Feride Yalav
Format: Paperback
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The perfect book for those who wish to discover the beautiful city of Istanbul and avoid the usual tourist haunts, as well as for residents who are keen to track down the city's best-kept secretsVisit Istanbul in the footsteps of a true local, enjoy modern Turkish cuisine or take a break... |
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Wild Life: Dispatches from a Childhood of Baboons and Button-Downs
Keena Roberts · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight meets Mean Girls in this funny, insightful fish-out-of-water memoir about a young girl coming of age half in a "baboon camp" in Botswana, half in a ritzy Philadelphia suburb.
Keena Roberts split her adolescence between the wilds... |
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Arabia Felix: The Danish Expedition of 1761-1767
Thorkild Hansen · NYRB Classics
Pages: 381
Format: Paperback
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A riveting account of a landmark expedition that left only one survivor, now back in print for the first time in decades.
Arabia Felix is the spellbinding true story of a scientific expedition gone disastrously awry. On a winter morning in 1761 six men leave Copenhagen... |
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The 500 Hidden Secrets of Tokyo
Yukiko Tajima · Uitgeverij Luster
Pages: 259
Format: Paperback
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* An insider's guide to Tokyo and its hidden secrets and addresses* An inspirational and practical guide to Tokyo's finest and most interesting places, buildings, restaurants, shops, museums, galleries, neighborhoods, gardens and cafes* A new edition in Luster's successful... |
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Historic Virginia: A Tour of More Than 75 of the State's Top National Landmarks
Laura A. Macaluso · Globe Pequot
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
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Historic Virginia: A Tour of the State's Top 75 National Historic Landmarks is a carefully curated travel guide, written by a local historian, featuring the most intriguing and significant of the state's nationally recognized historic landmarks. This guide provides interesting anecdotes... |
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Japan - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Paul Norbury · Kuperard
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
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Culture Smart! Japan will guide you through modern Japan's shifting social and cultural maze. It provides invaluable insights into people's attitudes and behavior, and practical tips to help make your visit to this complex, rich, and dynamic society a mutually rewarding experience.... |
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A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony
Hector Garcia · Tuttle Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
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Created specifically for fans of Japanese "cool culture," A Geek in Japan is one of the most iconic, hip, and concise cultural guides available. Reinvented for the internet age, it is packed with personal essays and hundreds of photographs and presents all the touchstones of traditional... |
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National Parks Explore America's 60 National Parks
Rand McNally · Rand McNally
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
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A perfectly packaged, awe inspiring tour of America's 60 National Parks complete with Rand McNally maps, stunning photography, park highlights, lodging options, and tips for hitting the road. This gem of a book showcases America's adventurous spirit and its astonishing beauty, park... |
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Stuarts' Field Guide to National Parks & Game Reserves of East Africa.
Chris Stuart · Penguin Random House South Africa
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
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East Africa is known for its diverse landscapes - expansive savannas, lakes, and towering mountains - but also for its numerous protected areas: its parks and reserves that are the domain of the continent's most spectacular wildlife. These areas play a vital role in protecting both... |
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The Monocle Travel Guide to Kyoto: The Monocle Travel Guide Series
Fiona Wilson · Gestalten
Pages: 148
Format: Hardcover
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Monocle reports from around the globe. As its Edited bys and correspondents dart from city to city, they get to know the best places to rest their heads, stretch their limbs, and kick back with a contact in a hard-to-find cocktail bar. That information is now available in The Monocle Travel... |
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