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Route 66: A Road to America's Landscape, History, and Culture

Markku Henriksson - Texas Tech University Press
Format: Hardcover

When Markku Henriksson was growing up in Finland, the song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" was one of only two he could recognize - in English or Finnish. It was not until 1989 that Henriksson would catch his first glimpse of the legendary highway. It was enough to lure Henriksson...
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DK Eyewitness Vietnam

DK Eyewitness - DK Eyewitness Travel
Format: Paperback

Whether you want to sample steaming bowls of pho at street food stalls in Hanoi, marvel at colonial architecture in Ho Chi Minh City or take a cruise in picture-perfect Halong Bay, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Vietnam has to offer.From picturesque mountain...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Jerusalem, Israel, Petra & Sinai

DK Publishing - DK Eyewitness Travel
Format: Book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Jerusalem, Israel, Petra, and Sinai will lead you straight to the best attractions the country has to offer, from the green hills and sun-drenched coast of Galilee to the sacred sites of Jerusalem's Old City, and from the dramatic desert of Wadi Rum to the vibrant...
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The Best Place to be Today: 365 Things to do & the Perfect Day to do Them

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet; 1 edition

Find the best thing to do every day of the year, from one-day events like India's Holi festival or the cheese-rolling race at Cooper's Hill in England, to seasonal events like Alaska's caribou migration and weather-dependent adventures like completing the Tour de Mont Blanc....
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An Arabian Journey: One Man's Quest Through the Heart of the Middle East

Levison Wood - Atlantic Monthly Press
Format: Hardcover

Following in the footsteps of famed explorers such as Lawrence of Arabia and Wilfred Thesiger, British explorer Levison Wood brings us along on his most complex expedition yet: a circumnavigation of the Arabian Peninsula.Starting in September 2017 in a city in Northern Syria, a stone's...
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Europe by Eurail 2021: Touring Europe by Train

Laverne Ferguson-Kosinski
Format: Paperback(45th Edition)

Europe by Eurail has been the train traveler's one-stop source for visiting Europe's cities and countries by rail for over forty years. Newly revised and updated, this comprehensive annual guide provides the latest information on fares, schedules, and pass options, as well as detailed...
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Not For Tourists Illustrated Guide to New York City

Not For Tourists - Not For Tourists; Ill edition
Format: Print book

A colorful and detailed guide for anyone who wants to get the most out of the city. This brand-new guide is boldly redesigned where no NFT has gone before, offering a quick snapshot of each neighborhood from the Lower East Side and Greenwich Village to Harlem and Inwood in a colorful and stylish...
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Fodor's Napa and Sonoma

Fodor's Travel Guides - Fodor's Travel
Format: Paperback

Ready to experience Napa and Sonoma? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. Fodor's Napa and Sonoma travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Napa and Sonoma, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to taste outstanding wines,...
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Scandinavian Noir: In Pursuit of a Mystery

Wendy Lesser - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

An in-depth and personal exploration of Scandinavian crime fiction as a way into Scandinavian culture at largeFor nearly four decades, Wendy Lesser's primary source of information about three Scandinavian countries -- Sweden, Norway, and Denmark -- was mystery and crime novels, and the murders...
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