An overview of contemporary Brazilian culture from photography to fashion, street art to gastronomy and architecture to music. A fresh look at one of the most exciting countries on the planet from those who know it best.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Brazil: A Celebration of Contemporary Brazilian Culture
An overview of contemporary Brazilian culture from photography to fashion, street art to gastronomy and architecture to music. A fresh look at one of the most exciting countries on the planet from those who know it best.
Friday, October 17, 2014
Come Here Often?: 53 Writers Raise a Glass to Their Favorite Bar
A delightful collection that will surely inspire many bar-hopping tours.
Tar Heel Traveler Eats: Food Journeys Across North Carolina
Scott Mason is the Tar Heel Traveler and he loves to eat hot dogs, cheeseburgers, barbecue, biscuits, and ice cream served in crumbling cinder-block buildings and ramshackle dives along the back roads of North Carolina. As a full-time feature reporter for WRAL-TV in Raleigh since 2007, Scott has discovered that North Carolina is filled with many amusing characters and out-of-the-way places, all of which are part of his Tar Heel Traveler television segment that airs Monday through Thursday on WRAL's 5:30 pm newscast.
Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey Into the Heart of Russia
In 2013, after several years serving as NPR's Moscow bureau chief, Greene traveled 6,000 miles of the Trans-Siberian Railway in a quixotic attempt to understand the Russian soul. As Green journeyed across the Siberian landscape, he made frequent stops to interview ordinary Russians in a variety of situations to capture the everyday realities of post-Soviet Russia. The result is chronicled in this travelogue that reads like a series of episodic radio pieces in the NPR style, a collage of Green's interviews and insights from scholars about Russian history that attempts to answer a few difficult questions: what do the Russians want? Why do they tolerate a corrupt and restrictive government?
Publishers Weekly (08/04/2014)
Buddhist Temples of Thailand: A Visual Journey Through Thailand's 42 Most Historic Wats
Buddhist Temples of Thailand follows the sweep of empire through the country's different temple-building eras and regions. Through profiling 42 of the most prominent wats it explores Buddhism's development throughout the kingdom and underpins the belief system's dynamic interplay with contemporary life and its everyday role in Thailand's vibrant culture. Beyond highlighting the most significant complexes, murals and Buddha images, the book explores the daily rituals, regular festivals, and key architectural elements of this diverse religious form. This expanded edition features two additional temples that were not included in the first edition.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Michelin Guide New York City 2015 Restaurants
Michelin recommendations for more than 900 delicious restaurants in the Big Apple, something for all palates and pocketbooks.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
The Crossing of Antarctica: Original Photographs from the Pioneering Expedition
One hundred years after Shackleton attempted to cross the great white continent of Antarctica, this beautifully illustrated volume celebrates the men who succeeded where he had failed . . . and rewrote the history books.
The Footloose American: Following the Hunter S. Thompson Trail Across South America
"An adventure-filled and thought-provoking travelogue along Hunter S. Thompson's forgotten journey through South America. In 1963, twenty-five-year-old Hunter S. Thompson, who would become America's bestselling "gonzo journalist," completed a year-long journey across South America, filing a series of dispatches for a now-defunct paper called the National Observer. With the gritty humor and keen political observations for which he later became known, correspondent Thompson reflected on topics that continue to make headlines today: the rise of leftist populism, struggles over resource extraction, the marginalization of indigenous peoples. In The Footloose American, Brian Kevin traverses the continent with Thompson's ghost as his guide, offering a ground-level exploration of twenty-first-century South American culture, politics, and ecology. By contrasting the author's own thrilling, transformative experiences along the Hunter S. Thompson Trail with those that Thompson describes in his letters and lost Observer stories, The Footloose American is at once a gripping personal journey and a thought-provoking study of culture and place."
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Queens: A Culinary Passport: Exploring Ethnic Cuisine in New York City's Most Diverse Borough
"Queens: A Culinary Passport" welcomes visitors to the borough, serving as your guide to more than 40 hand-picked ethnic restaurants and food stands, complete with chef profiles and recipes for recreating signature dishes at home. Also included are highlights of not-to-be-missed hidden spots, like ethnic grocery stores stocked with Greek essentials, fish markets that boast of visitors like chef Lidia Bastianich, and delis that turn out freshly made mozzarella and sopressata. For Queens novices, the book includes easy-to-follow subway directions and even detailed walking tours of each neighborhood, ensuring that your next trip to Italy, India, Greece, Latin America, and the Caribbean is only a borough away.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Buddhist Temples of Kyoto and Kamakura
Buddhist Temples of Kyoto and Kamakura brings together some of Suzuki's writings from The Eastern Buddhist. The collection preserves valuable information from Suzuki's own times and the charm of her personal discovery of the temples described here. Further information is also provided to place them in their current context.
World Heritage Sites: A Complete Guide to 981 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Expanded and updated to include the 45 sites added to the World Heritage List in 2012 and 2013.
America's Great Hiking Trails
A hiker's dream bucket list is embodied in this lavishly illustrated celebration of more than 50,000 miles of America's most iconic trails. Celebrating the forty most important trails in America, this volume takes the reader through forty-nine states and eight national parks. Literally tens of millions of tourists and hikers visit these trails each year, some of which wind through the country's most scenic natural wonders and virtually every major ecosystem in America. Each featured trail has its own section, complete with a map and photo gallery, and the reader explores what makes it one of the most magnificent hiking experiences anywhere in the world. Trail histories accompany detailed hiker-friendly descriptions that highlight the most scenic spots, with suggestions for shorter weekend and day hikes. The stunning photographs take the reader on a visual adventure conducted by Bart Smith, the first person to hike all eleven National Scenic Trails from end to end. "America's Great Hiking Trails" is perfect for anyone interested in outdoor recreation and conservation.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Great Adventures: Experience the World at Its Breathtaking Best
This beautiful book takes the reader on 75 of the most amazing adventures on the planet. From the ultimate challenge of climbing Mount Everest to less strenuous but equally inspiring experiences like kayaking with orcas in Canada and cycling Vietnam's backroads, this is the definitive companion to the world's most spectacular adventures.
An Age of License : a travelogue
Knisley ("French Milk" "Relish" continues to own the travelogue/graphic novel genre by bringing her characteristic humor and heart to this memoir of a summer in Europe. Created during a journey from a comics convention in Norway to the vineyards of Burgundy and a lover's loft in Montmartre, the in-process method of writing and drawing her adventures as they happen gives a vibrant immediacy to situations and sensations. Belying her relatively simple but charming cartooning style, Knisley pages are a cornucopia of information and detail: oversized seagulls, bilingual schoolchildren, and lying sat-navs populate her travels. Her observations are frequently laugh-out-loud funny (for instance, on her new Swedish boyfriend: "They should sell these at Ikea!"). It's easy to excuse a temporary lapse in keeping up her illustrated journal when she falls in love a sequence evocatively drawn with much emotional impact. Knisley's already established passion for foreign foods is highlighted: Norwegian pastries, mustard in a tube, the French milk of her previous memoir, and that punch line to so many Scandinavian jokes, lutefisk. The title comes from the French "l'age licence" the freedom to explore, experiment, and feel joy, all feelings beautifully captured here. Publishers Weekly
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Let's Walk the French Quarter
This guide takes you on a delightful self-directed stroll through some of the most charming facades of any city, providing both directions and commentary on places of interest along the way. Travel across tiled street names, beneath iron balconies and galleries of the French Quarter, and through famed restaurants to the raised cemetery and jazz halls of Rampart Street, with photos as guides. From the heart of Jackson Square and the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, commonly called the St. Louis Cathedral, to the iconic striped awnings of Cafe Du Monde, locals and visitors alike can soak up the history around them, captured in atmospheric photos by talented McCaffety, as they breathe in the powdered sugar that scents the air. This book serves as both a memento and traveling companion for exploration of a city made to delight the senses.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge: A Guide to the Natural Wonders of the Blue Ridge Mountains
"Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge, now in its fourth edition, combines the pleasure of hiking with the wonder of one of nature's most captivating sights: waterfalls. Outlining hikes that feature more than 110 waterfalls in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this guide has been updated with 30 new waterfalls, updates to existing routes, and new photos. Offering something for hikers of every level of experience, waterfalls range in height from 10 to 500 feet, some requiring no hike at all while others include hikes of up to 10 miles. In this guide, today's most experienced guidebook author Johnny Molloy teams up with Nicole Blouin along with Marilou and Steve Bordonaro to introduce hikers to waterfalls spanning two states, four national forests, three national parks, and eight state parks all throughout the Blue Ridge. "
Kyoto: City of Zen: Visiting the Heritage Sites of Japan's Ancient Capital
In "Kyoto: City of Zen, " local Kyoto expert Judith Clancy presents the most important gardens, temples, shrines and palaces of this ancient capital city and enduring cultural center. In addition to unveiling the city's spiritual and historical riches, this book shares with readers the exquisite foods, artistic crafts, religious ceremonies and architectural traditions that have flourished in Kyoto for over a millennium. Tea ceremonies, calligraphy, weaving, pottery, painting, drama, and many more traditional arts and crafts are presented through more than 350 photographs by Ben Simmons, whose images capture the true essence of Kyoto. The city's natural setting also comes into focus as you walk along leafy mountain paths and through spectacular parks and gardens viewing the best foliage each season has to offer.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Special Places to Stay: Italy
"All these places are special in one way or another. All have been visited and then written about honestly so that you can take what you want and leave the rest. Those of you who swear by Sawday's books trust our write-ups precisely because we don't have a blanket standard; we include places simply because we like them."
Monday, August 11, 2014
Home Sweet Anywhere: How We Sold Our House, Created a New Life, and Saw the World
How Martin and her husband sold their house and became full-time international wayfarers. The travel bug can bite at any moment, and it sank its teeth into the author and her husband, Tim, when they were in their mid-60s. Since then, they have recorded their travels on the author's blog, homefreeadventures.com, always following their motto, "postpone nothing." To jettison home and a lifetime of stuff can be a liberating and rejuvenating experience, and the Martins took to the road with an envious moxie and openness. Since they were not operating with a fat bank account to provide an easy cushion--they calculated their budget by including their Social Security checks--they were always on the prowl for bargains mixed with good locations and a modicum of cleanliness. Nearly every page has some crack piece of travel wisdom: the power of civility, patience and flexibility; the difference between knowing the facts about a place and knowing "those facts in a way that only being on the ground and experiencing them offers a person." Martin is a plainspoken chronicler, eschewing pyrotechnics in her descriptive writing, and though obviously polite and cultured, she is also often frank and unvarnished in her estimation of things and people. She was not too jaded to pay attention to the serendipities of travel--a full moon rising over the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, for instance--nor too formal not to speak her mind: Argentinians are moody, temperamental and confused. The Martins were happy making a lonely trip to the Oracle of Apollo and catching the wind off the Cornwall coast, but they also liked to mix it up: "Seeing your first bar fight after age sixty-five is not an insignificant event." Though the dialogue has its wooden moments, this is, on the whole, an accessible, inspiring journey. Kirkus Reviews 2/15/14
The Wander Year: One Couple's Journey Around the World
Mike McIntyre and his longtime girlfriend, Andrea, are in their early 40s and itching for a break. So they rent out their San Diego home-dog, cat and furniture included-and embark on a yearlong journey around the world. "We're not out to find ourselves, or even to lose ourselves," McIntyre writes. "We're merely seeking a pause in our routines." But the couple is soon swept up in the adventure of a lifetime: trekking in the Himalayas, traversing the Sahara on camel, scrambling over the temples of Angkor, crossing the world's largest salt flat in South America, scaling a New Zealand glacier. The book recounts the odyssey in 48 dispatches from 22 countries.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Maine to Greenland: Exploring the Maritime Far Northeast
Fully illustrated with 350 full-color photographs, "Maine to Greenland "is the first in-depth treatment of the Northeast Atlantic corridor and essential for armchair travelers, locals, tourists, or anyone who has journeyed there. Today green technology, climate change, and the opening of the Arctic Ocean have transformed the Maritime Far Northeast from an icy frontier into a global resource zone and an increasingly integrated international crossroads. In our rapidly converging world, we have much to learn from the Maritime Far Northeast and how its variety of cultures have adapted to rather than changed their environments during the past ten thousand years. "Maine to Greenland" is not only a complete account of the region's unique culture and environment, but also a timely reminder that amidst the very real consequences of climate change, the inhabitants of the Maritime Far Northeast can show us grounded and sustainable ways of living.
Friday, July 25, 2014
As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning
"I was nineteen years old, still soft at the edges, but with a confident belief in good fortune. I carried a small rolled-up tent, a violin in a blanket, a change of clothes, a tin of treacle biscuits, and some cheese. I was excited, vain-glorious, know¬ing I had far to go; but not, as yet, how far."
Despite this romantic and optimistic opening, what Lee finds is the most primitive and feudal country in Europe, a peninsula untouched by the modern world, a land of labor without dignity, a church devoid of compassion, and a country ripe for revolutionary change.
There is humor, love, and adolescent awakening, but beneath is a foreboding sense of a savage future, a premonition that a war will come. For Lee, 1936 was the end of innocence, when "it was being learned again that men needed more than courage, anger, slogans, convictions, or even a just cause when they went to war." Thus Lee becomes entangled in the passionate, violent, and bloody struggle that was the Spanish Civil War.
The Emperor Far Away: Travels at the Edge of China
China borders on 14 countries, which makes it more like a continent than a country, and as a Chinese adage says, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away--meaning that Beijing's control over many of its most remote areas is relatively weak. In order to see for himself just how accurate these concepts are, Eimer, who has lived in China for five years and writes for England's "Daily Telegraph", embarked on a journey to China's four border regions. The book is divided into four parts: "Xinjiang--The New Frontier"; "Tibet--The Wild West"; "Yunnan--Trouble in Paradise," and "Dongbei--Pushing the Boundaries." Eimer traveled, ate, lodged, and spent considerable time with the people he met en route. Here he shares his observations and experiences in an engaging and entertaining manner. For example, in southern Xinjiang, "medicine men stand on the back of their carts, armed with a microphone, extolling the virtues of herbal cures and aging pharmaceutical products." On the Korean border where Eimer met Christina, his translator, she said, "'From your voice and emails I thought you were younger.' No one in China is ever shy about comments on the age or looks of a foreigner. Library Journal (05/01/2014)
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Portobello Road: Lives of a Neighbourhood
Designed as a series of snapshots, told through the eyes of those who have lived it, this is the alternative history of a street rich in diversity, full of fascinating voices and unlikely encounters. Portobello Road and the surrounding neighbourhood is perhaps the most important source and barometer of social and cultural change in Britain over the last fifty years. Themes of slumification, gentrification, London as a melting pot, vintage fashion, independent record labels and the life and death of record shops emerge from these street-level accounts of the dealers and DJs, film-makers and fashionistas, punks, politicians, producers and poets who make the street what it is. In four sections covering the market, the music scene, the Carnival and the changing local population, Julian Mash weaves together their extraordinary stories.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
The World's Most Spectacular Railway Journeys
A portrait in words and photographs of over 50 of the world s most exciting, unusual and exotic railway journeys, including North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Each journey is accompanied by a route map and is described in terms of the technical challenges of the construction of the track as well as the stunning views to be seen while traveling on the trains. Some of the railway journeys featured include the Harz narrow-gauge railway in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany; the Indian Pacific which runs across Australia from Perth to Sydney; India s Darjeeling Himalayan Railways; and the spectacular railways in the Canadian Rockies."
Point of View New York City: A Visual Game of the City You Think You Know
This fun book offers a fresh perspective on the familiar sights of New York City. German-born photographer and journalist Puls (now a New York resident) set out to photograph iconic city objects from unusual angles. Could the bronzed foot belong to Peter Stuyvesant? Check Stuyvesant Square. Is that a real rocket outside of the New York Hall of Science? Yes, a Gemini Titan II rocket was donated by NASA to the 1964 World's Fair. Every location visited is free and open to the public. While there are photos from each of the boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island), the majority of the items documented are located in Manhattan. Stunning and captivating in their own right, the photos are unidentified in the main section, so readers can guess the location, and the author urges the reader to make a game of identifying each place. At the end of the book, a separate appendix gives the location and a bit of history of each photo's subject. VERDICT Not a guidebook, this is a small volume of interest to readers who are curious about New York architecture, history, and photography. Both visitors and longtime residents will be challenged to guess the locations of the subjects.
Library Journal (06/15/2014)
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Scotland ( Insight Guide Scotland )
Insight Guide Scotland is a comprehensive full-color guide to this beautiful country. The book is packed with stunning photography on every page that brings to life Scotland's wild landscape and unusual people who over the centuries have contributed so much to science and culture. Our Best Of Scotland highlights the top attractions, such as the elegant city of Edinburgh, St Andrews, the home of golf, and Iona, the cradle of Christianity in Scotland. Our lively features on Scotland's history and culture provide an in-depth introduction to what makes the country unique.
Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you plan your itinerary, while the travel tips give you all the essential information for organizing a memorable trip, such as transport, climate, festivals, and outdoor activities, plus our selection of the best hotels and restaurants.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Frommer's Easyguide to Walt Disney World and Orlando 2014
Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's EasyGuide to Orlando and Walt Disney World 2014 is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most efficient way. With Frommer's trademark candid and accessible expertise, this invaluable guide offers reviews in a wide array of choices available including lodging, sightseeing, shopping, dining and entertainment. It includes insider tips covering all major theme parks while keeping the fun factor high along with Orlando's best shopping.
Moon Niagara Falls
Buffalo native Joel A. Dombrowski offers expert tips for visiting the Niagara Falls region, from taking the Maid of the Mist boat tour to watching fireworks soar over the falls. Dombrowski uses his local knowledge to craft unique trip strategies for all interests, such as Day Trips from the Falls and Waves of Fun. Complete with details on touring Fort George, enjoying the National Buffalo Wing Festival, and wine tasting in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Fodor's Toronto: With Niagara Falls & the Niagara Wine Region
This guide to Toronto has brand-new restaurant reviews, coverage of the city's hotels and theatres, the latest news on museums and shopping and special sections on Stratford, Ontario and the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Time Out London ( Time Out Guides ) 2014
The 22nd edition of "Time Out London" will help visitors to navigate the 2000 year old city, from the many must visits through to the eccentricities and particularities that give London its flavor.
"Time Out" keeps you abreast of the latest in terms of cultural events, entertainment, restaurants, shopping, bar and pub scene, as well as taking you to the out-of-the-way neighborhoods in the throes of gentrification. Day trips and local excursions are also recommended, as rolling hills, seaside walks and ancient cities are all within your grasp. Whether your stay is brief or lengthy, "Time Out" will help you make the most of your time.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Fodor's Turkey
Spanning two continents and centuries of history, Turkey is where East meets West and where the modern and traditional are constantly blurred, creating a dynamic and fascinating country that's unlike anywhere else in the world. With Fodor's Turkey, visitors can plan and navigate their visit, from the urban streets of Istanbul to the scenic Cappadocia countryside, and everywhere in-between. **Istanbul's hot hotel and restaurant scene gets ample attention, with best bets for different price categories and experiences. A new Great Itinerary sums up Turkey's best sights for the perfect week-long visit.
**Magazine-style color features explore quintessential Turkey, including archaeological and historical sites such as Topkapi, Ephesus, and the churches of Cappadocia. Also highlighted are cultural experiences such as shopping for carpets and spices, sampling mezes and street food, and seeing the whirling dervishes.
**Setting up a great trip is easy using Top Attractions, Top Experiences, and Great Itineraries. Convenient overviews show each region and its highlights, and chapter planning sections have savvy advice for making the most of your time and for getting around Istanbul and the rest of the country.
Moon Pittsburgh ( Moon Handbooks )
Long-time Pennsylvania resident Dan Eldridge provides a quirky look at Pittsburgh, from riding up the Duquesne Incline to grabbing a beer at a hipster bar in South Side to visiting the Andy Warhol Museum. Dan includes unique trip ideas like Out with the Parents, Fun and Cheap, and Go Where the Locals Go. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, this guide provides options for a range of travel budgets. Complete with details on the best insider spots and how to make the most of two days in the city, "Moon Pittsburgh" gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Lobster Rolls of New England: Seeking Sweet Summer Delight
The mighty lobster roll is best enjoyed at a picnic table under a red umbrella accompanied by the sounds and smells of the sea. The perfect roll is all in the execution, and the variations are subtle but nearly endless--from top-sliced to buttered or mayonnaise-based. Blogger extraordinaire Sally Lerman chronicles her quest for the perfect bite in "Lobster Rolls of New England." Savor mouthwatering descriptions of forty coastal lobster rolls, their storied venues, luscious photos and recipes for some of the lobster roll's best complements. Discover the surprising history of the first trademarked lobster roll. Devour the very best New England has to offer, from Downeast Maine's Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound to Captain Scott's Lobster Dock in New London, Connecticut.
Berlitz River Cruising in Europe
A river cruise is undoubtedly the most civilized way to see the best of Europe; you can relax in the comfort of a small vessel as you glide through beautiful towns and spectacular scenery. But how do you choose which cruise company, which kind of rivership, and where to go? The Berlitz guide to River Cruising in Europe will tell you everything you need to know about taking a cruise along Europe's beautiful rivers and waterways. The book cuts through the brochures' hype - almost every river cruise company promises you luxury. But what does 'luxury' really mean? The guide gives you unbiased advice on the different kinds of river vessels and the facilities they offer, helping you to make an informed choice. We take you on a journey along Europe's rivers and waterways, describing the highlights along the way - the historic cities and majestic scenery of the Danube, the castles and vineyards of the romantic Rhine, and much. Also included are listings for over 200 river vessels, which are described in detail and impartially rated, so that you can easily compare ships and their facilities.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Scenic Routes & Byways New York
To enjoy all that New York state roadways have to offer, jump in the car and drive to sweeping lake or ocean views, lush vineyard landscapes, or breathtaking mountain vistas. Featuring more than 1,900 miles of scenic routes and byways, this indispensable highway companion maps out unforgettable trips for exploring New York's natural beauty." Scenic Routes & Byways New York "features thirty separate drives through the Empire State with delicious ice cream stops and fun side trips along the way. Buckle up and begin your next journey!
Thursday, May 29, 2014
The Food Lover's Guide to Paris: The Best Restaurants, Bistros, Cafes, Markets, Bakeries, and More (Revised)
This title provides travelers with a well-considered, comprehensive guide to all manner of Paris food, from bistros to chocolate shops. Wells arrived in Paris in 1980 to live, research, and write a guide to the city's food. Her book, reissued repeatedly since 1984, is divided by category such as restaurant, bistro, market, pastry shops, and cheese shops. Within these sections, establishments are listed by "arrondissement", or district. The short and to the point but completely enticing entries are sprinkled with the author's experiences and preferences. Wells provides each establishment's contact information, hours, approximate prices, and nearest metro station. The guide also includes 40 recipes and a French/English food glossary. Library Journal (05/15/2014)
The Little Bookroom Guide to New York City with Children
The "Getting Ready" section of this useful title offers lists of websites and apps, books, and music to help prepare and get in the mood before you even reach the city. "Once You've Arrived" follows and is an overview of eating, getting around by bike and boat, seasonal events, babysitting, and medical services. (This section also includes a chapter on public restrooms, making it clear that these New Yorker authors know their city and children.) The book then goes into detail on particular neighborhoods in Manhattan, recommending options for playing, eating, and shopping in 16 areas stretching from the island's southern point in Battery Park to the northern area of Harlem. An "Excursions" section lists stadium tours and a limited number of locations to visit on trips to Brooklyn, Governors Island, Fort Tryon Park, Queens (one attraction for the whole borough!), and Staten Island, though since most families will concentrate their visit in Manhattan, this brevity isn't a major issue. The authors list things that are free as well as on the more expensive end of the scale and include activities that don't always spring to mind with kids in tow but that will be perfect. Library Journal (05/15/2014)
On the High Line: Exploring America's Most Original Urban Park (Revised)
When the High Line opened in 2009 it was expected to attract around 300,000 visitors a year. In 2013, more than four million came. A survey by Travel & Leisure ranked it #10 on a list of the world s most popular landmarks.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: China" reveals the magnificence of China's greatest sights, including in-depth coverage of the Forbidden City and Terracotta Soldiers. The guide provides expert tips for visiting the Great Wall, cruising through the stunning Yangzi Three Gorges, and exploring the ultra-modern cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Explorer's Guide Maine
This book is the standard that all other Maine travel guides are judged by. Now in its 17th edition, this bestseller just gets better and better! With expanded coverage and thousands of selective, up-to-date listings of the best lodging places, dining spots, recreation options, attractions and events, shopping, and lots more.
Explorer's Guide Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket
Whether you re looking for a quiet retreat or boisterous nightlife, bird-watching or whale-watching, ocean beaches or kettle ponds, drive-ins or professional theater, Cape Cod and the islands offer all that and more. The very best resource available to guide you through the riches of this fabled place is the tried-and-true Explorer s Guide Cape Cod, Martha s Vineyard & Nantucket, now in its 10th edition.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook: Kauai Revealed 9th ed.
The finest guidebook ever written for Kaua'i and the only one written by a writer who anonymously reviews the island. He visits every beach, restaurant, activity and trail on the island. The result is this comprehensive, humorous and easy-to-read full color guide that will lead you to more adventures than any other book. A must for travelers.
Fodor's Germany
NEW THIS EDITION: U.S. arrivals to Berlin are up 17.5% from 2000 to 2012 and overnight stays have increased 16.4%. For Fodor's Germany, we will expand our Berlin coverage, including the hottest restaurants, galleries, nightlife, and new hotels.
Gottland: Mostly True Stories from Half of Czechoslovakia
Impassioned, insightful snapshots of life in pre-Velvet Revolution Czechoslovakia.Winner of the 2009 European Book Prize, acclaimed Polish journalist Szczygiel's well-researched, unsunny volume of "mostly true stories" forms an indelible impression of the Czech population.
Kirkus Reviews (05/15/2014)
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Provence & the French Riviera
With its fabulous artistic heritage, glorious light, glitzy resorts and mouthwatering food, it's little wonder that the Provence-French Riviera region is the second most-visited in France after Paris. And Marseille, the rejuvenated 2013 European Capital of Culture, is now one of the Mediterranean's most vibrant cities.
Be inspired by the new, extended edition of Insight Guide Provence and the French Riviera, a detailed full-color guide to this glamorous region. Insight Guides' unrivaled coverage of history and culture provides an essential introduction to what makes the south of France unique, including its artistic treasures and mouthwatering cuisine. Driving through the region is a great way to discover its chic resorts and hilltop villages, and the free pull-out touring map suggests 8 fantastic drives.
Consult the Best of Provence and French Riviera selection for an at-a-glance guide to the region's top attractions, such as the awe-inspiring Pont du Gard and myriad of bountiful markets.
Descriptive accounts of where to go in the Provence and Riviera region, from glamorous Cannes and Monaco to the desolate beauty of the Camargue, are enhanced by beautiful photographs, while all major sights are cross-referenced with full-color maps. The travel tips section provides a wealth of information on how to plan your trip, plus our selection of the best hotels and restaurants.
Prague: A Cutlural Guide ( Interlink Cultural Guides )
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