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Author
Publisher
Summersdale
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (336 pages)
Language
English
Description
Part practical tourist guide and part autobiography, this record of a couple rebuilding their dream home in France is a tale of obstacles overcome and dreams fulfilledA dilapidated, rat-infested stone barn might not be many people's vision of a potential dream home. But for English couple Richard and Al, the cavernous, oak-beamed building in a sleepy hamlet in the Limousin region of France is perfect. Tussles with French bureaucracy and fierce storms...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
"The 1,000 Places to See books are pleasurable, inspiring, wondrous, a best-selling phenomenon and, yes, practical: Announcing the updated edition of 1,000 Places to See in the USA Canada Before You Die, The New York Times No. 1 bestseller. Because USA Canada is not only a wish book but also a guide, this information, including phone numbers, Web addresses, and more, is now completely revised and updated. Just in time for travel season, for long...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 online resource (204 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Overland adventurer John Dwyer has less than three months to cross China, Tibet, Nepal and India and he has a to-do list: Drink snake blood Get smuggled into Tibet Hike to Mount Everest Base Camp See dead bodies burning by the Ganges Get from China to India in ten weeks Ranging from the Great Wall of China to the Taj Mahal, his journey takes him across Asia's most fascinating regions. Join him on his epic trek as he meets the ear cleaners of Chengdu,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Covering everything there is to know about the world's first and most diverse national park, this fourth edition of the bestselling guide to Yellowstone boasts more facts, anecdotes, history, and travel tips than ever before. Mile-by-mile road logs document every approach to the park and every interior road. Through easy-to-understand explanations and diagrams, readers will learn of Yellowstone's campgrounds and facilities, geyser basins and the frequency...
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Series
Language
English
Description
When Yorkshireman Chris Ruffle decided to build a vineyard complete with a Scottish castle in the midst of the countryside in eastern China, he was expecting difficulties, but nothing on the scale he encountered. But build it he did, and the wine is now flowing. A Decent Bottle of Wine in China tells the unique story of an adventurer determined to make his dream come true regardless of what strange and formidable obstacles are placed in his path....
Author
Publisher
Hunter Publishing, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
The author, a native Australian, covers everything you might want to know about Australia - guaranteed! The places to stay, from budget to luxury, rentals to B. and B.s, the restaurants, from fast food to the highest quality, the beachwalks and bushwalks, the wildlife and how to see it, exploring the country by air, on water, by bike and every other way. Following are a few excerpts from the guide: "The gathering of landscapes within the compact state...
Author
Publisher
Hunter Publishing, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Marlborough, Nelson, Mt. Cook, the glaciers, Fiordland, Otago, Stewart Island, Rakiura National Park - here is the ultimate guide to the magical South Island. The South Island is dominated by the 500-km (300-mile) spine of the Southern Alps. The western side of the Alps is punctuated with rainforest, glaciers and fast-flowing rivers; the eastern side of the Alps is home to the vast, flat Canterbury Plains and the rolling Otago farmland. All of the...
Author
Publisher
Hunter Publishing, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Auckland, the Kauri Coast, the Bay of Islands, Hamilton, Taranaki, the Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Wellington - all and more are covered in depth. All of the detailed information you need is here about the hotels, restaurants, shopping and sightseeing. But we also lead you to new discoveries, turning corners you haven't turned before, helping you to interact with the world in new ways. Written by a native New Zealander, this...
109) The Solomon Islands
Author
Publisher
Hunter Publishing, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Nature is excessive, lovely and ominous in the Solomons, and the Melanesians who live there, often blond or redheaded, are the blackest of all people. Before World War II, such names as Guadalcanal, Savo, Munda were rarely heard. Guadalcanal, over 100 miles long by 30 miles wide, is the largest island. Then in descending order there's Malaita, San Cristobal, Choiseul, New Georgia and Santa Ysabel. All of them are mountainous, covered with rain forest...
110) Samoan Islands
Author
Publisher
Hunter Publishing, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Enchanting, mysterious, romantic. These are the islands where Margaret Mead, Somerset Maugham, Robert Louis Stevenson and Gary Cooper lived for part of their lives. The only U.S. Territory south of the Equator, American Samoa lies 2,300 miles south of Hawaii, 4,200 miles south of San Francisco. It is a mere 77 square miles, and Tutuila, the largest island, has 53 of them. Not much land is left for the other six. The total population of the seven islands,...
Author
Publisher
Hunter Publishing, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
The Marlborough Sounds are one of the nicest places in New Zealand to sea-kayak, and they're not over crowded like the Abel Tasman. Marine life is abundant in the Sounds, and, depending on season, you'll see little blue penguins, fur seals, dolphins, orca and rays as you paddle through the water. The bird life is extraordinary, including pied and spotted shags, Australasian gannets and fluttering sheerwaters. Occupying the western half of the top...
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Series
Publisher
Kuperard
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (168 pages).
Language
English
Description
Culture Smart! China puts the latest dramatic changes into a historical context, explains deep-seated cultural attitudes, and guides the visitor through a maze of unfamiliar social situations. It will enable you to discover for yourself the warmth, intelligence, humor, and humanity of this extraordinary people. The spectacular Beijing Olympics of 2008 heralded China's arrival as an economic superpower. When the world plunged into economic crisis,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Roaring Forties Press
Pub. Date
2006.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (180 pages)
Language
English
Description
"For more than 50 years the passionate pursuit of color led Henri Matisse to visit some of the most enchanting villages in southern France. Travelers and art lovers will delight in this mix of art, history, biography, and travel guide that covers southern France and explores the teal skies, emerald hills, red soil, and indigo seas beloved by the artist. The journey begins in Paris and then moves to the fashionable port of St. Tropez, the fishing village...
Author
Publisher
Karen Brown's Guides, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (421 pages)
Language
English
Description
"A guide to France that includes descriptions of places to stay as well as regional, countryside, driving itineraries. Personally researched, travelers trust Karen Brown and rely on her recommendations!."--
Author
Publisher
Thrums Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (160 pages)
Language
English
Description
A richly illustrated, bilingual book, this guide visits 20 villages in the Chiapas Highlands to showcase their stunning handwoven cloth while also providing an insider's look into their history, folklore, festivals, traditions, and daily lives. Ritual transvestites, Virgin statues draped with native blouses, tunics designed to look like howler monkey fur, and elaborately floral shawls and ponchos-these are just a few of the unforgettable images captured...
Author
Publisher
Artisan
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (352 pages)
Language
English
Description
Named a Best Most Beautiful Cookbook of the Year by Bon App�etit, Cooking Light, Departures, Fine Cooking, Food52, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Vice, Yahoo!, and more The best things happen when people pursue their dreams. Consider the story of Eric Werner and Mya Henry, an intrepid young couple who gave up their restaurant jobs in New York City to start anew in the...
Author
Publisher
John Blake
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 pages)
Language
English
Description
One woman goes to great lengths to save the feral cat populations of Sicily, learning much about the culture and people along the wayNumerous visitors to Mediterranean countries have found their holiday punctuated by trips to feed hungry feral cats. Some try to save injured and sick felines. Not many have gone to the lengths of Jenny Pulling with her one-woman campaign, Catsnip. Set against the beautiful and sinister backdrop of Sicily and its enigmatic...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kuperard
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (168 pages).
Language
English
Description
Culture Smart! Japan will guide you through modern Japan's shifting social and cultural maze. It provides invaluable insights into people's attitudes and behavior, and practical tips to help make your visit to this complex, rich, and dynamic society a mutually rewarding experience. Today Japan is at a crossroads. The postwar economic miracle is over and the balance of power in Asia is shifting as new players enter the field. The bedrock of traditional...
119) Little Book of Mayo
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (144 pages)
Language
English
Description
The Little Book of Mayo is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange, and entertaining facts about County Mayo. Funny, fast-paced, and fact-packed, here we find out about the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, and strange traditions alongside details of its flora and fauna, sporting heritage, and of course its literary traditions. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kuperard
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (168 pages).
Language
English
Description
Culture Smart! Kenya provides a cultural bridge that will carry you beyond the gloss of the hotels and deep into the warp and weft of everyday life; beyond the game parks and into the intricacies of community and wildlife coexistence; beyond the bounds of tourism and into the freedom of cultural understanding and exchange. A true "insider's take" gleaned over years of living and working in the country, it delivers key insights into the forces, ancient...
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