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This beautifully photographed travel pictorial captures the people, art, architecture, food and landscapes of the the Indonesian Archipelago. Indonesia's stunning beauty and diversity is captured by Indonesia Islands of the Imagination with the help of National Geographic Photographer Jill Gocher's striking and intuitive images and insightful essays penned by Michael Vatikiotis. For the first time visitor, the frequent traveler, or the complete stranger,...
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With pictures and prose, 'Bangkok and Chiang Mai on a Rope' guides you through the two largest, and most visited cities in Thailand. Well-traveled author Larry Stein outlines the planning process that he follows, and documents the details of the trip itself–including specifics about lodging, costs, shopping, dining, and transportation. Stein explains how to do all of this affordably ('on a rope,' not a shoestring) while still enjoying comfortable...
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Through 160 color photographs and a concise, informative text, this handsome Singapore travel guide and pictorial presents all the excitement of Singapore-its rich colonial past, its ethnic diversity, and its dynamic present. Located in the heart of Asia, the island republic of Singapore is a city full of surprises and contrasts. This is literally where East meets West-as the city state that has long been one of the world's largest seaports and banking...
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Few cities in the world are as exotic and complex as Bangkok and this unique book encourages the reader to journey at their own pace, delving into their personal interests. A refreshing guide using eReader capacities and the Internet persuading the visitor to look at this metropolis from an alternative viewpoint. With the freedom to wander, the reader will discover traditional lifestyles, unconventional (yet formidable) transportation systems; life...
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Using nearly two hundred color pictures, this guidebook illustrates the charm and adventure of traveling to Thailand and Laos. The guide is aimed at the cost conscious, but not the cost adverse. "A Traveler on a Rope" is neither traveling on a shoestring, nor toting, or having another tote, Hermes luggage. Cost is an object but so is comfort. She recognizes the danger of a luxury cocoon as well as the tedium of a shared bathroom. The guide offers...
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Thailand can be divided into four culturally and geographically diverse regions. The mountainous north, centered around the old walled city of Chiang Mai, offers trekking, whitewater rafting, elephant riding and the opportunity to meet fascinating hill tribes. The northeastern plateau boasts spectacular Khmer temple architecture and is home to the hospitable Isaan people. The central plains are dominated by Bangkok, the famed "City of Angels", which...
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Discover the best places to spot 300 of the world's most exciting and unusual creatures, from the soaring Andean condor and prowling Bengal tiger, to singing humpback whales and migrating wildebeest. For many people, one of the most rewarding experiences of travel is seeing creatures you wouldn't encounter back home. Whether you set out to see them on safari or spot them by sheer luck, there's a thrill and a beauty in watching a wild animal in its...
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The best Total Eclipse Guide for Missouri.
Start planning today for your Total Eclipse Experience.
On April 8, 2024, a remarkable event will occur over Missouri. A rare total eclipse will pass directly over the state. If you are planning to view the total eclipse in Missouri, you need the Missouri Total Eclipse Guide.
This book has everything you need to know about viewing and photographing the eclipse across the state. In it, you will find some...
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This Singapore travel pictorial captures the art, culture, and people of the Pacific's leading city. Located in the heart of Asia, the island republic of Singapore is a dynamic place full of surprises and contrasts. East meets west, with both contradiction and harmony as this city state strives for high productivity and the maintenance of traditional family values. Boasting world class attractions and high tech industries, Singapore lures the visitor...
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Singapore, City of the Lion, but also the Manhattan of the Far East. Smoke rises from joss sticks burning in the temples of Chinatown up towards bold, glittering skyscrapers in which modern international businesses flourish. The combined efforts of unstoppable progress and highly diverse but peacefully co-existing ethnic communities, each with its own history and traditions, make this tiny city-state one of the world's most successful cities. The...
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The inside story on institutional secrets, including the formula for Coca-Cola, how to beat a lie detector, currency conspiracies, and other hidden facts.
Are there really secret backward messages in rock music, or is somebody nuts? We tested suspect tunes at a recording studio to find out.
What goes on at Freemason initiations? Here's the whole story, including—yes!—the electric carpet.
Colonel Sanders boasted that Kentucky...
Are there really secret backward messages in rock music, or is somebody nuts? We tested suspect tunes at a recording studio to find out.
What goes on at Freemason initiations? Here's the whole story, including—yes!—the electric carpet.
Colonel Sanders boasted that Kentucky...
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“Organizes the city in an array of beautiful and cohesive shades . . . One of the best books about New York City by way of vibrant and striking images.” —New York Simply
This photographic portrait of New York captures the city as never before, in a vibrant visual tour, color by color. From Staten Island Ferry orange to taxicab yellow, photographer and writer Nichole Robertson brings...
This photographic portrait of New York captures the city as never before, in a vibrant visual tour, color by color. From Staten Island Ferry orange to taxicab yellow, photographer and writer Nichole Robertson brings...
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“[This] lighthearted visual tour of the City of Lights highlights the various bookstores, libraries, and cafes infused with a rich literary history.” —Fine Books & Collections
An essential addition to the library of every booklover and Francophile, this unique love letter to Paris offers an immersive photographic stroll through its literary delights, from historic bookstores to hidden cafes. Paris...
An essential addition to the library of every booklover and Francophile, this unique love letter to Paris offers an immersive photographic stroll through its literary delights, from historic bookstores to hidden cafes. Paris...
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Whether you live in London, long to visit, or wish to relive a past excursion, "London: Smoke, Blokes and Jokes of Foggy Town" will put you right in the center of the action. Containing stories, poems, and short plays recounting everything from a trip up into the London Eye to an afternoon to a first date gone awry, you laugh, cry, and certainly mutter "buggers" as you get immersed in this beautiful, full-color volume on London and the surrounding...
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The next in our Spotter's Guide series reveals 120 of the world's great human constructions and where to find them, from cloud-piercing skyscrapers and ancient sites to classic buildings and contemporary designs. Packed with facts, maps and photos, it's a fun and fascinating introduction to the sublime, the strange and everything in between. When we travel it's often to see a building - the Taj Mahal, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Eiffel Tower. They're...
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Brimming with engaging writing and stirring photography, Forest is an ode to the natural world and a celebration of the relationship between humans and trees.
Discover the secrets hidden within the Earth's lush woodlands and wild landscapes through photographs and stories about enchanting forests, magnificent trees, and people who live off the land.
Journeying across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe, writer Matt Collins and photographer...
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Where we go is usually, decided spontaneously; one of us might say, 'Let's do a wine trip in France;' or 'We should go to Angkor before it's overrun by tourists'... The main thing is-we all love travelling, we all love food, and all of us enjoy each other's company.
Ritu Menon, publisher by profession and traveler by vocation, says she never travels alone when she travels for pleasure. So it is in the company of friends and family that she takes...
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New Hampshire literally has something for everyone: urban types looking for bookstores, coffee shops, swank eateries, and nightclubs; outdoorsy folks searching for endless vistas atop the high peaks of the White Mountains; history buffs seeking clues to the state's rich past; or snow-loving families hoping to schuss the slopes all day long. It is a place of quaint villages, swimming holes, general stores, and hillside farms. And its people, those...
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For every woman who has ever been called outdoorsy comes a collection of stories that inspires unforgettable adventure.
Beautiful, empowering, and exhilarating, She Explores is a spirited celebration of female bravery and courage, and an inspirational companion for any woman who wants to travel the world on her own terms.
Combining breathtaking travel photography with compelling personal narratives, She Explores shares the stories of...
Beautiful, empowering, and exhilarating, She Explores is a spirited celebration of female bravery and courage, and an inspirational companion for any woman who wants to travel the world on her own terms.
Combining breathtaking travel photography with compelling personal narratives, She Explores shares the stories of...
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