Not For Toursits Guide To Boston (NFT)

"Not For Tourists is the ultimate urban guidebook. With award-winning design, handsome neighborhood maps, and thousands of essential listings on where to eat, shop, and play, NFT will help you navigate and explore Boston like a local. Written and designed by in-the-know city slickers themselves, these beautiful books are packed with priceless tips that make NFT a favorite with long-time residents and first-time travelers alike."  (Publisher Description)  Check Our Catalog

Frommer's New Orleans 2011

By Diana Schwam
"Completely updated every year, "Frommer's New Orleans" features a full rundown of the unique experiences that await you. Our author hits all the highlights, from the French Quarter to the Garden District to Mid-City and beyond. She's checked out all the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; an in-depth look at Mardi Gras; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful vacation; and side trips to Cajun Country and the nearby plantation homes. "Frommer's New Orleans" also includes a color fold-out map." (Publisher Description)  Check Our Catalog

Paris Was Ours: Thirty-Two Writers Reflect on the City of Light

by Penelope Rowlands
"Design writer Rowlands ("A Dash of Daring: Carmel Snow and Her Life in Fashion, Art, and Letters" here returns to the city to which she sailed in her twenties to live the intriguing life she'd seen in French films. Many of the writers in this anthology moved to Paris to work or study, drawn by the culture, history, architecture, and romance. But the gorgeous light, the art and theater, and the beauty of the skyline were not always compensation for the humiliation, indifference, hostility, and loneliness these writers encountered in this city with a past. Edmund White describes it as a "mild hell so comfortable that it resembles heaven." Others find it sinister, melancholy, and full of contradictions. Featured are writers from diverse backgrounds and nationalities and such well-known authors as David Sedaris, Joe Queenan, and Diane Johnson. VERDICTNot a guidebook to the Paris that most travelers see, this compilation provides an honest view into Parisian life for an outsider. Absorbing reading; essential for anyone thinking of living in la Ville-Lumière."  (Library Journal)  Check Our Catalog

Eyewitness Ireland

by Tim Perry
"Eyewitness is easily the most visually stunning guidebook series, full of pioneering innovations such as 3-D maps, building cutaways, floor plans, guided walks, and magazine-quality photographs to show you what some guides only tell you.--"Men's Journal.""
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Let's Go: The Budget Guide To France

By Teresa Cotsirilos

"France is often distilled down to a pretty picture: the Eiffel Tower illuminated against the night sky, a field of lavender in Provence, or an extravagant chateau reflected in the still waters of the Loire. The image is nice, yes -- but the fearless researchers at Let's Go have dug a little deeper. They've braved bicycle trips in torrential downpours, mixed-up ferry schedules, and overbooked hostels to weed out the authentic from the postcard-perfect. Whether travelers are searching for an Impressionist masterpiece or the taste of an authentic "bouillabaisse, " France is bound to leave them breathless."  (Publisher Description)   Check Our Catalog

Dorling World Atlas

"Fully updated to include all the newest nations, and including more than 230 pages of large-scale maps of all the world's nations, plus at-a-glance maps, landscape models and locators, DK's "World Atlas" continues to set unequaled standards in the presentation of geographic and cartographic information."  (Publisher Description)   Check Our Catalog

Bradt Guide: Paraguay

By Margaret Hebblethwaite
"Paraguay is still largely undiscovered by travelers, but those who make their way here are delighted by the country's distinctive culture and strong indigenous features. This is the only truly bilingual nation of Latin America, with Guarani spoken alongside Spanish all over the country. Its folk-dance tradition is hugely popular among young people; its harp playing is legendary; and Paraguayans are proud of their different handicrafts, particularly their sewing." "The country is also home to the historic Jesuit missions, or reductions (as depicted in the film "The Mission").Bradt's "Paraguay" - the only English-language guidebook to this emerging tourism destination - covers the region with unrivalled detail and knowledge. Written by an author who has lived for the last decade in the Paraguayan countryside, where she has set up an educational charity, it delves deep into a country that has so far eluded the grasp of mass tourism, and where rich indigenous culture and folk traditions still hold strong."   (Publisher Description)  Check Our Catalog

Rick Steves Great Britain 2011 With Map

"You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Great Britain. With this guide, you'll explore the misty isle of Great Britain, from lively London to the lush green fields of Wales and the craggy beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Wander the sheep-dotted hillsides of the Lake District, and stroll the promenade at the kitschy beach resort of Blackpool. On Edinburgh's Royal Mile, ask a proud Scot about the local whisky. Trace Britain's history from prehistoric Stonehenge to Roman Bath, and from tout Welsh castles to Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon. After a busy day of sightseeing, relax at a neighborhood pub, sharing a chat and a pint with a friendly local. Rick's candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels, B&Bs, and restaurants in big cities and small villages. You'll learn how to travel by train, bus, or car and discover which sights are worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket."  (Publisher Description)  Check Our Catalog

Frommer's Belize

By Eliot Greenspan
"In-depth information on Belize's culture and history, plus a dedicated guide to outdoor activities and wildlife. Planning and historical information, plus detailed maps, make it easy to navigate some of the country's oldest--and most amazing--Mayan ruins, including Tikal and Caracol. Make the most of your time with tailored time- and family-oriented itineraries."   (Publisher Description)  Check Our Catalog