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Bicycle Diaries
David Byrne
A renowned musician and visual artist presents an idiosyncratic behind-the-handlebars view of the world's cities. Since the early 1980s, David Byrne has been riding a bike as his principal means of transportation in New York City. Two decades ago, he discovered folding bikes and started taking them on tour. Byrne's choice was made out of convenience rather than political motivation, but the more cities he saw from his bicycle, the more he became hooked on this mode of transport and the sense of liberation it provided. Convinced that urban biking opens one's eyes to the inner workings and rhythms of a city's geography and population, Byrne began keeping a journal of his observations and insights. An account of what he sees and whom he meets as he pedals through metropoles from Berlin to Buenos Aires, Istanbul to San Francisco, Manila to New York, Bicycle Diaries also records Byrne's thoughts on world music, urban planning, fashion, architecture, cultural dislocation, and much more, all conveyed with a highly personal mixture of humor, curiosity, and humility. Part travelogue, part journal, part photo album, Bicycle Diaries is an eye-opening celebration of seeing the world from the seat of a bike.
Fodor's Essential Europe: The Best of 26 Exceptional Countries
Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.
Whether you want to eat your way across France, see the Renaissance art of Italy, or take in Oktoberfest in Germany, the local Fodor‘s travel experts in Europe are here to help! Fodor‘s Essential Europe guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor‘s Essential Europe Planning on visiting more of Europe? Check out Fodor‘s Essential France, Fodor's Essential Italy, and Fodor's Essential Spain . ABOUT FODOR'S Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor‘s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup , or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us! *Important note for digital The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
DK Top 10 Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent
DK Eyewitness Travel
The four great cities of northern Belgium have fabulous art, elegant shopping streets, outstanding cafés and restaurants, some of the world's best beer and chocolate, and a rich cultural heritage. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent with absolute ease. Our regularly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, performing arts venues, festivals and Art Nouveau masterpieces. You'll - Seven easy-to-follow itineraries , perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - Detailed Top 10 lists of Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent's must-sees , including comprehensive descriptions of B russels' Grand Place, Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts, Musée des Instruments de Musique, Horta Museum and Comics Art Museum; Bruges' The Burg and best museums; Antwerp's Cathedral and Rubenshuis; and Ghent's Adoration of the Mystic Lamb - Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent's most interesting areas , with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing - Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including family activities, hidden gems off the beaten track and things to do for free - A laminated pull-out map of Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent, plus five full-colour neighbourhood maps - Streetsmart advice : get ready, get around, and stay safe - A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you're on the move DK Eyewitness Top 10s are the UK's favourite pocket guides and have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Looking for more on Brussels's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp .
DK Top 10 Montreal and Quebec City
DK Eyewitness Travel
Montreal and Quebec City abound with history and culture. A profusion of world-class museums, art galleries, historic churches, châteaux, landscaped-parks and year-round festivals has ensconced these cities as Canada’s cultural capitals. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you’ll find your way around Montreal and Quebec City with absolute ease. Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Montreal and Quebec City into helpful lists of ten — from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, places to eat, shops and festivals. You’ll • Seven easy-to-follow itineraries , perfect for a two day or week-long trip • Detailed Top 10 lists of Montreal and Quebec City’s must-sees , including detailed descriptions of Parc du Mont-Royal, Basilique Notre-Dame, Parc Olympique, Musée Pointe-à-Callière, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, La Citadelle, Musée de la Civilisation de Québec, Basilique Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Île d’Orléans and Les Laurentides • Montreal and Quebec City’s most interesting areas , with the best places for shopping, sightseeing and sampling local cuisine • Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip – including family activities, festivals and national holidays as well as things to do for free • A laminated pull-out map of the two cities featuring the Montreal Metro map, plus 5 color neighborhood maps • Streetsmart advice : get ready, get around and stay safe • A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you’re on the move DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Staying for longer and looking for a more comprehensive guide? Try our DK Eyewitness Canada .
DK Top 10 San Diego
DK Eyewitness Travel
True to its name, this San Diego travel guide covers all the city's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use top 10 lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. This newly updated pocket travel guide for San Diego will lead you straight to the best attractions this city has to offer, from visiting Balboa Park to a day at the San Diego Zoo. Expert travel writers have fully revised this edition of DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 San Diego . • Brand-new itineraries help you plan your trip to San Diego. • Expanded and far more comprehensive, new laminated pull-out map now includes color-coded design, public transportation maps, and street indexes to make it even easier to use. • Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time. • New Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas , along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more. • Additional maps marked with sights from the guidebook are shown on inside cover flaps, with selected street index and metro map. • New typography and fresh layout throughout. You'll still find DK's famous full-color photography and museum floor plans, along with just the right amount of coverage of history and culture. A free pull-out map is marked with sights from the guidebook and includes a street index and a metro map . The perfect pocket-size travel DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 San Diego . Series DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Top 10 are handy travel guides that take the work out of planning a trip. Packed with amazing ideas, informative maps, insider tips, and useful advice, DK's Top 10 guides lead you to the very best your destination has to offer. The pocket size make these the perfect guide to take on vacation. Discover the history, art, architecture, and culture of your destination through Top 10 lists, from the best museums, bars, and sights to the places to avoid. Visit TravelDK.com to learn more.
DK Budapest
DK Eyewitness Travel
Explore Budapest's busy city streets, walk along the Danube, and find the best places to shop. See history, art, and more in this special city. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Budapest . • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. • Area maps marked with sights. • Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. • Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. • Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Budapest truly shows you this city as no one else can. Series For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more. DK Eyewitness Travel the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide.
Tourism in Egypt Through the Ages: A Historical Guide
Charlotte Booth
Let's go on a journey through 5,000 years of tourism in Egypt starting with the pre-2011 economic height, back through the Thomas Cook cruises in the nineteenth century to the ancient Egyptians themselves making journeys down the Nile to visit Abydos and Memphis on pilgrimage, or to travel for work. While tourism itself is a new concept exploring the local (and not so local environment) is almost hardwired into human nature. And considering the Giza pyramids were a thousand years old at the time of Ramses II, there would have been many wonderful things to see. This book explores the tourism industry and its development from selling amulets at ancient temples, through manufacturing mummies for tourists to buy to adventure trips in the modern day. As numbers of visitors increased so did the business of tourism including refreshments, accommodation, guided tours and souvenirs. This book will provide a comprehensive introduction to Egypt and its attraction to tourists from the pharaonic period to the modern day. while thousands of years separate us the evidence shows many traveled for the same reasons people do today.
Tourism in Egypt Through the Ages: A Historical Guide
Charlotte Booth
Let's go on a journey through 5,000 years of tourism in Egypt starting with the pre-2011 economic height, back through the Thomas Cook cruises in the nineteenth century to the ancient Egyptians themselves making journeys down the Nile to visit Abydos and Memphis on pilgrimage, or to travel for work. while tourism itself is a new concept exploring the local (and not so local environment) is almost hardwired into human nature. And considering the Giza pyramids were a thousand years old at the time of Ramses II, there would have been many wonderful things to see. This book explores the tourism industry and its development from selling amulets at ancient temples, through manufacturing mummies for tourists to buy to adventure trips in the modern day. As numbers of visitors increased so did the business of tourism including refreshments, accommodation, guided tours and souvenirs. This book will provide a comprehensive introduction to Egypt and its attraction to tourists from the pharaonic period to the modern day. while thousands of years separate us the evidence shows many traveled for the same reasons people do today.
DK Top 10 Seattle
DK Eyewitness Travel
The world's bestselling pocket guides Make the most of your trip to Seattle with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Seattle has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. Inside you'll DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Looking for more on Seattle's culture, history, and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Pacific Northwest .
Top 10 Vancouver and Vancouver Island
DK Eyewitness Travel
Beautifully situated between the ocean and picturesque mountains, Vancouver offers the cultural vibrancy of a modern metropolis, as well as opportunities to enjoy the breathtaking rugged coastline and wilderness of nearby Vancouver Island. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you’ll find your way around Vancouver and Vancouver Island with absolute ease. Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Vancouver and Vancouver Island into helpful lists of ten — from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, places to eat, shops and festivals. You'll • Seven easy-to-follow itineraries , perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week • Detailed Top 10 lists of Vancouver and Vancouver Island’s must-sees , including detailed descriptions of Stanley Park, Canada Place, the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, the Vancouver Art Gallery, Granville Island, Science World, Long Beach and Whistler • Vancouver and Vancouver Island’s most interesting areas , with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing • Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip – including children’s activities and things to do for free • A laminated pull-out map of Vancouver and Vancouver Island, plus five color area maps • Streetsmart advice : get ready, get around, and stay safe • A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you’re on the move DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Looking for more on Vancouver’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Canada .
Emerging and Re-emerging Infections in Travellers
Hakan Leblebicioglu, Nick Beeching, Eskild Petersen
This book provides essential information on the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of common and some rare infections in travellers. It will equip readers with key knowledge on clinically important emerging and re-emerging infections caused by wide variety of bacteria, viruses and parasites. The coverage ranges from influenza, hepatitis, malaria and tuberculosis to Ebola virus disease, Lassa fever, Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever, dengue, Zika virus infection and many other important diseases. The emergence and spread of antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms is discussed, and practical advice is included regarding disease prevention in travellers and humanitarian aid workers. Other generic chapters address the clinical approach to fever in the returning traveller, and preparedness and response to emerging infectious diseases. This comprehensive, up-to-date book will be an excellent source of information and guidance for all clinicians and researchers with an interest in infectious diseases, microbiology, epidemiology, and travel medicine.
Washington on Foot, Sixth Edition Revised and Expanded
William Bonstra, Judith Meany
An essential walking tour guide to one of the most walkable and historic cities in the US, perfect for first-time visitors and longtime residents alike This updated 6th edition of the perennial favorite Washington on Foot features 24 user-friendly maps, including new content on the Wharf, the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, H Street NE, and the Brookland/Catholic University neighborhood. With architectural illustrations and fascinating information on the city's history and culture, Washington on Foot makes touring DC (and its neighboring Old Town Alexandria and Takoma Park) easy, entertaining, and educational. The book guides readers on how to best appreciate all the city has to offer, from familiar monuments and museums to hidden gems and lesser-known historic sites and neighborhoods. Some exciting stops There's no better way to experience the history and culture of the nation's capital than to walk through it and catch details you might miss otherwise. Washington on Foot highlights those details, large and small, to make for an unbeatable DC experience.
Travel Guide Mexico
Kate Armstrong, Joel Balsam, Ray Bartlett, John Hecht, Nellie Huang, Anna Kaminski, Liza Prado, Regis St Louis, Phillip Tang
Lonely Planet's Mexico is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Discover ancient Mayan ruins at Palenque, dive world-class sites at Cabo Pulmo, and tour murals in Mexico City]; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Mexico Travel Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have them Itineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests Local insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it's history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics Eating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try Exploring Ancient Ruins plan Toolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travelers, LGBTQIA+ travelers, family travelers and accessible travel Colour maps and images throughout Language - essential phrases and language tips Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Covers Mexico City, Veracruz, Yucatan Peninsula, Chiapas, Tabasco, Oaxaca, Pacific Coast, Highlands, Baja Peninsula and Copper Canyon eBook (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalize your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing About Lonely Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travelers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet). 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)
Welcome to Burma and Enjoy the Totalitarian Exp...
Timothy Syrota
"Hello, this is your tour guide speaking. I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to Burma. As you travel through our beautiful country, please do not look beyond the glittering pagodas, do not talk about politics, and please ensure that you do not leave the clearly defined trail. Thank you for your attention and please enjoy your visit."A joke, yes, but joking about the government in Burma is a criminal offence punishable with seven years hard labor. This book is a traveler's account of his experiences in Burma in trying to get to know Burma and its people without interference from officialdom and the military, and without being steered along the "official" tourist path.