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Some new travel materials you may enjoy!

Thursday, March 28, 2013

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Moscow

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""DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Moscow" will lead you straight to the best attractions this city has to offer. The guide includes unique illustrated cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the city's stunning architecture, along with 3-D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot.
You'll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets in this fully updated guide, plus insider tips on everything from where to find the best markets and nightspots to which attractions appeal most to children.
This "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide"'s in-depth coverage of unforgettable sights is completed by the free pull-out city map, clearly marked with sights from the guidebook and an easy-to-use street index. The map has detailed street views of major areas, plus transportation maps, a chart of walking distances between major attractions, and other information on getting around the city."  (Publisher Description)

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Hawaii

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"DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Hawaii" will lead you straight to the best attractions Hawaii has to offer, from in-depth coverage of the unforgettable sights to the rich culture, history, and cuisine of this unique state.
DK's essential guide will help you discover Hawaii island-by-island, from hiking along the spectacular national parks and volcanoes to golfing Kaua'i's lush North Shore to surfing and swimming at world-class beaches.
This travel guide to Hawaii includes street maps cutaways, floor plans, and must-see city sights in Honolulu and Waikiki, plus 3-D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot. You'll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets in this fully updated and expanded guide."  (Publisher Marketing)

Monday, March 25, 2013

Lonely Planet Italy's Best Trips

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" Enjoying the best of Italy has never been easier for travelers with this Lonely Planet guide. With 38 routes lasting from a few days to two weeks, and 128 maps, visitors will travel classic routes like the Amalfi Coast, filled with intriguing back-road itineraries. It also includes essential tips, advice, and useful phrases for driving in Italy."  (Publisher Marketing)

Swimming with Dolphins, Tracking Gorillas: How to Have the World's Best Wildlife Encounters

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"Table of Contents:
Introduction 1. Forest/RainforestEncounters with tigers; tracking mountain and lowland gorillas; tracking chimpanzees; up close with orangutans; primate communications; inquisitive lemurs; proboscis monkeys along the river; walking in the Costa Rican rainforest; watching grizzly bears catch salmon; Eurasian brown bears from a hide; trekking in search of Komodo dragons; macaws at a salt lick; getting close to mini beasts.2. Savanna/PlainsWalking in search of lions; tracking cheetah; African horse-riding safaris; tracking leopard by 4x4; elephants on a walking safari; the wildebeest migration; tracking rhino on foot.3. MountainExpedition in snow leopard territory; tracking wolves on foot; seeking out the giant panda; hiking and climbing in search of condors and vultures.4. PolarEncounter with Polar bears; penguins: kayaking, walking and camping.5. RiverineWatching hippos; kayaking with alligators in the Everglades; the Pantanal, jaguars and more; in search of the elusive shoebill.6. MarineSwimming with wild dolphins; swimming and snorkeling with whales; diving with seals and sea lions; Galapagos encounters; snorkeling on a coral reef; swimming and diving with turtles; diving with sharks; snorkeling and diving with whale sharks; diving with manta rays; the world of the puffin. Wildlife calendar,Useful sources and wildlife operators,Activities and destinations,  indexes."   (Publisher Marketing)

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

DK Eyewitness Travel: Family Guide Florida

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""DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Family Guide Florida" offers the best things to see and do on a family vacation to Florida, from navigating the thrills of the Disney World and LEGOLAND theme parks, to seeing manatees on the St. Johns River and fishing in the Keys, swimming at the best beaches on the Panhandle, or exploring the thrills of the Kennedy Space Center on Cape Canaveral.
Perfect for parents with children ages 4 - 12, this guide presents all the practical information families need to make the most of their time in the state: kid-friendly itineraries and age-range suitability, budget-friendly places to stay and eat, detailed easy-to-use maps, and more. Plus, Kids' Corner cartoons, quizzes, fun facts, and stories bring each location to life." (Publisher Marketing)

Not for Tourists Guide to Boston 2013

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"The Not For Tourists Guide to Boston is the ultimate guidebook for already street-savvy Bostonians, business travelers, and tourists alike. It divides the city into twenty-eight neighborhoods, mapped out and marked with user-friendly icons identifying services and entertainment venues. Restaurants, banks, community gardens, hiking, public transportation, and landmarks--NFT packs it all into one convenient pocket-sized guide. The guide includes a foldout highway map, and sections on all of Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville. Buy it for your cah or your pawket; the NFT guide to Beantown will help you make the most of your time in the city."  (Publisher Marketing)