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The perfect travel companion, this comprehensive atlas covers principal road and sea routes for Spain and Portugal as well as the Balearic and Canary Islands. Information on traffic services, parking garages, road side assistance, car rental services, airports, railways, tourist information centers is provided, along with street maps of Madrid and Barcelona as well as 59 other city maps. A helpful route planner with distance pointers, motorway map section, and extensive location index are also included. ...
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This new travel series from Britain's largest travel publisher offers national coverage of the best-loved and most popular places to visit in England, Scotland, and Wales. Each includes 10 walks, three bicycle rides, and two car tours for rural areas, national parks, heritage coastline, and areas of outstanding natural beauty—all fully mapped. These guides detail the best places to visit in the area and listing pages provide reviews of pubs and tea shops, plus information on where to shop, local specialties, activities, events, and festivals. The fold-back-flat spiral binding makes using these guides easy and perfect for taking on the road.
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Discover Venice's most colorfulneighborhoods—one step at a time. Follow Frommer's for an up-close and personal look at Venice's mostculturally rich areas, from famous places to lesser-known gems. Filled with color photos, easy-to-follow maps, clear route directions, and helpfulcommentary, this guide makes it easy to find your way around. Let Frommer's take you to: The history and beauty of the Piazza San Marco The Grand Canal, Venice's main "street" and backbone of the city Scenes and sights from Marco Polo's childhood The art and artistry of traditional handmade Murano glassand Burano lace Lively Rialto markets and the beautiful Rialto Bridge ...
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Discover Australia's clearest mapping with this new large format atlas from the experts at the AA in association with Hema Maps. Including information on distances and journey times, map symbols, route planning, and key to map pages, this is the perfect companion for travelling through Australia. Each page is titled with its geographical location so you can turn to the page you need more easily. There is additional information on Outback "road house" services, tourist routes, and campsites, as well as a 4-Wheel Drive mapping section, National Park Guide, and 8 city maps and 9 distance charts. ...
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Explore richly diverse habitats and discover beauty spots best known to the locals. Use the carefully planned routes and maps to really get to know the areas and enjoy the superb photography, long after the mud has dried on your boots. These 20 mapped walks have clear, easy-to-follow directions, each walk is rated for steepness and difficulty, and superb photography brings the walk and area to life. ...
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Featuring a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities, this helpful guide features all the necessary practical details for a successful trip, including information on distance, gradient, level of difficulty, dog friendliness, parking availability, and restroom locations. Fascinating background on the history of each area of the city is provided, and local points of interest are indicated on accompanying full-color maps. All walks are annotated with places to visit along the way—including churches and museums—as well as information on the city's top restaurants, tea rooms, and pubs. Revised with new routes and updated maps and information, these guides are your key to experiencing the best of London. ...
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Britain's Best Hotels 2008 features a selection of the very best country house, small, and metro hotels from the best-selling AA Hotel Guide covering England, Scotland, Wales, and the Channel Islands. This fully revised and updated edition includes more than 260 AA professionally inspected hotels which ensures the highest quality of hospitality, accommodation, and food on offer. In strict country, county, and town order, this guide provides clear and practical information about each hotel and its facilities, as well as details about recommended attractions in the local area. A comprehensive index is included, as is a clear county map and atlas. ...
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Fully updated for 2009, this full-color guide covers more than 3,500 inspected B&Bs, guest houses, farmhouses, and inns in Britain. All of the establishments featured have been inspected and rated for quality by the AA’s inspectors, each with from 1 to 5 stars. Useful symbols highlight the very best breakfasts and evening meals, and there are up-to-date details of room prices, credit cards, family suitability, parking, and directions throughout. ...
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Full of vibrant, stunning images that burst off the page, this fabulous collection showcases the very best entries from the annual Garden Photographer of the Year competition and include Hatley Park National Historic Site in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Kenrokuen Gardens in Kanazawa, Japan; Sequoia National Park in California; Paradise Garden in Moscow, Russia; and Kew Gardens in England. These intriguing images—all provided by amateur and professional photographers alike—include luscious plant portraits, tranquil garden views, and snapshots of majestic forests and landscapes. The beautiful, cutting-edge design and unique photographs will both excite photographers and inspire gardeners. ...
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Explore a wonderful choice of nearly 300 quaint and cozy tea rooms, charming hotels, and delightful tea shops, a perfect choice for afternoon tea. Each of the establishments has been approved by the Tea Guild, and each has a great selection of teas, elegant sandwiches, delicious cakes, and pastries to make afternoon tea a top quality experience. Also included are details of facilities, including prices, opening times, set and speciality teas, eating outside, own blend tea, and even if there’s a pianist. Contact details are provided, including directions, email, and website addresses. ...
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Produced in collaboration with Gites de France, this comprehensive guide highlights the top bed-and-breakfast retreats throughout France. From farmhouses to chateaux, a range of delightful locations is provided to meet any taste or budget. Full contact information is provided for each location along with a detailed description of the inn and recommended places of interest in the surrounding area, including towns, walking routes, points of interest, and top restaurants. Handy and reliable, this is the essential guide to finding a relaxing and enjoyable getaway. ...
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Featuring stunning photographs and articles by local travel experts, these breath-taking volumes highlight some of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. Each guide offers insight into the landscapes, cultures, people, and architecture of the country and serves as a remarkably intimate introduction to each nation. Beautiful and informative, these are the perfect resource for globetrotters and armchair travelers alike. ...
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In the words of Robert Louis Stevenson, "To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive," and the authors of this book have all given accounts of the fascinating sights and sounds along the way, whether the journey is from Bangkok to Singapore through tropical Malaysia, or through the awe-inspiring vastness of the Canadian wilderness on the Trans-Canada Highway. Detailed accounts of the route include local geography and directions, historical anecdotes, and evocative descriptions of contemporary living, as well as practical information on how and when to travel and satellite mapping. Rich in history, culture, and life, all these journeys inspire wonder—some at the audacity of people to navigate through seemingly impossibly environments, some at the power and beauty of the natural world. ...
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Featuring a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities, this helpful guide features all the necessary practical details for a successful trip, including information on distance, gradient, level of difficulty, landscape, dog friendliness, parking availability, and restroom locations. Fascinating background on the history and wildlife of each area is provided, and local points of interest are indicated on accompanying full-color maps. All walks are annotated with places to visit along the way—including churches, country houses, museums, villages, and towns—as well as information on local restaurants, tea rooms, and pubs. Revised with new routes and updated maps and information, these guides are your key to experiencing the beauty and variety of the British landscape. ...
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Some of golf’s most beautifully designed courses are highlighted in this unique compendium. Full-color photographs highlight key features of more than 40 separate courses, and specially-commissioned illustrations show the layouts, traps, and distances of each hole on every link. Key course dates, hole-by-hole scorecard information, and golf club contact information are also given. Ideal for duffers and expert players alike, this is a stunning survey of golf’s greatest treasures, each with their own special challenge, an individuality that continues to make the game addictive. ...
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Conveniently sized to carry with you around the city, the map identifies parking garages and one-way streets, public toilets, pubs, hotels, gas stations and public buildings. Fully revised and updated, this map is all you need to keep you on the move in Glasgow. ...
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