Rough Guides, 2010. — 591 p.
Sitting on the equator between Colombia and Peru, Ecuador may be the smallest Andean nation but it’s packed with the most startling contrasts of scenery. With its astounding biodiversity, impressive historical legacy, stunning colonial architecture, bustling highland markets and diverse mix of people – blacks, whites, indigenous and mestizo – it’s...
Rough Guides, 2010. - 675 p.
Argentina is a vast land: even without the titanic wedge of Antarctica that the authorities like to include in the national territory, it ranks as one of the world’s largest countries. The mainland points down from the Tropic of Capricorn like a massive stalactite, tapering towards the planet’s most southerly extremities. Consequently, the country...
Rough Guides, 2010. - 204 p. - ISBN: 1848362374
The easy-to-use "Pocket Rough Guide Paris" includes brand new itineraries and a Best of Paris section picking out the highlights you won't want to miss, and detailed listings to guide you from the iconic Eiffel Tower and boat trips on the Seine to the city's offbeat art galleries and hidden-away gardens. Whether you have a few...
Rough Guides, 2010. — 506 p.
Despite being one of Europe’s hit holiday destinations, Croatia doesn’t feel like a place that has been thoroughly worked over by the tourist industry. Though development continues apace along the more commercialized stretches of the coast, Croatian tourism has spun off in a number of positive directions. The infrastructure for hikers and cyclists...
Roughguide, 2010. - 424 pages. 8 edition
"The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto" is the essential travel guide with clear maps and coverage of the regions unforgettable attractions. From the spiralling Scala de Bevalo to Europe's biggest collection of contemporary art in the Dogana di Mare, "The Rough Guide to Venice & the Veneto" unearths the best sites, hotels, restaurants,...
Roughguide, 2010. - 768 pages. 6th Edition "The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei" is the ultimate travel guide to these three exciting Southeast Asian destinations. Discover this dynamic region; from the turquoise beaches of Thailand, spectacular Gunung Mulu National Park, Mount Kinabalu, historic temples and the Perhentian Islands, to amazing Singaporean cuisine...
7th edition. — Roughguide, 2010. — 752 p. "The Rough Guide to Turkey" is your essential travel guide to this vast and fascinating country. Fully revised and updated, the guide provides unparalleled coverage of everything from Istanbul's nightlife to the cave churches of Cappadocia, with accurate maps, a handy language section and beautiful colour photography throughout. You'll...
Rough Guides, 2010. - 376 pages. 5 edition
"The Rough Guide to The Netherlands" is an indispensable travel guide with clear maps and coverage of the country's unique attractions. From the pretty village of Edam and the gritty port city of Rotterdam to Amsterdam's famous canals and vibrant nightlife "The Rough Guide to The Netherlands" unearths the best sites, hotels,...
Rough Guides, 2010. — 375 p.
Is it the most monumental city in the world? The most historic? It’s certainly one of the most visual. Whatever you think about Rome, it’s a city which inspires superlatives. And yet there’s an unpretentiousness to it and its inhabitants that belies its historical significance, and definitely marks it out from its rivals further north. It’s as if it...
Rough Guides, 2010. — 307 p.
This Central American eco-pioneer may be petite, but it offers a huge range of extraordinary experiences: snorkel the longest Barrier Reef in the Americas; dive the inky depths of the Blue Hole; and embark on thigh-aching treks up soaring Maya pyramids. And, while geographically Belize is Central American, at heart it’s Caribbean – offering a unique...
Rough Guides, 2010. — 951 p.
Mexico enjoys a cultural blend which is wholly unique. It has experienced an oil-based economic miracle which has created vast modern cities and one of the fastest growing industrial powers on earth. Yet, in places, it can still feel like a forgotten Spanish colony, while more than five hundred years after the Conquest, the influence of indigenous...
Rough Guides, 2010. — 287 p.
The headlong pace and flawed modernity of Bangkok match few people’s visions of the capital of exotic Siam. Spiked with scores of high-rise buildings of concrete and glass, it’s a vast flatness which holds a population of at least nine million, and feels even bigger. But under the shadow of the skyscrapers you’ll find a heady mix of chaos and...
Rough Guides Limited, 2010. — 392 p. — ISBN 978-1848369054. Great Escapes unearths 500 of the world's most inspiring holidays, offering great ways to get off the beaten track and enjoy a more authentic kind of travel. Discover a wealth of new adventures from sleeping in houseboats in Kerala and witnessing the zebra migration in Botswana to taking the train-hotel from Paris to...
Rough Guides, 2010. — 855 p.
Kiwis – named after the unique flightless bird that is their national emblem – can’t believe their luck at being born in what they call Godzone (God’s own country). What makes it better is that travellers list their country – year in, year out – in the top ten of places they’d like to visit. Perhaps
it is because New Zealand is unique, a land...
Rough Guides, 2010. — 587 p.
There can be no greater testament to the beguiling magnetism of Cuba than the triumph of its culture over its politics. Few countries are as closely associated with their political system as this communist stronghold, and few provoke such intense political feelings and allegiances, yet the world is as taken with the Buena Vista Social Club as it is...
Rough Guides, 2010. — 739 p.
South Africa is a large, diverse and incredibly beautiful country. The size of France and Spain combined, and roughly twice the size of Texas, it varies from the picturesque Garden Route towns of the Western Cape to the raw subtropical coast of northern KwaZulu-Natal, with the vast Karoo semi-desert across its heart and one of Africa’s premier...
Rough Guides, 2010. — 322 p.
The extreme variety and beauty of Latin America’s landscapes and the extraordinary vitality of its people have always attracted travellers looking for experiences that will enrich and even change their lives. And the sheer diversity of the region is such that it has something to offer almost every taste, whether you’re looking for a short relaxing...
Roughguide, 2010. — 240 p.
This first edition of "The Rough Guide to Dubai" is the ultimate companion to the world's most exciting tourist destination, where Eastern and Western cultures merge. You can find expert coverage of everything from traditional souks to state-of-the-art tourist attractions, beautiful beaches to 'seven-star' hotels. Plus, there's detailed practical...
Roughguides, 2010. - 312 pages.
"The Rough Guide to Trinidad & Tobago" is the definitive guide to these lively twin islands. Beautiful white-sand beaches, swaying palms and reef-studded waters are all on offer, but there's more to Trinidad and Tobago than sun and beach life: Tobago is home to one of the densest populations of bird species in the world, and the oldest protected...
Rough Guides, 2010. — 346 p.
Rightly famous for its beaches and music, beautiful, brash Jamaica is much more besides. There’s certainly plenty of white sand, gin-clear sea and swaying palm trees, but there’s also a huge amount to see away from the coast: spectacular mountains and rivers, tumbling waterfalls and cactus-strewn savannah plains. The towns and cities also affirm...
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