Travel

Cross-cultural journalist Clare O'Dea goes in search of the truth behind the 10 clich s that clothe modern Switzerland. Her examination of the facts and real people of this unique nation reveals a complex and dynamic land, whose citizens are often poorly served by...

Weekends on the road: The best of the American Northeast and Canada The New York Times has been offering up dream weekends with practical itineraries in its popular weekly "36 Hours" column since 2002. The many expert contributors have brought careful research, insider's knowledge,...

Across the vast, wind-swept plains of Mongolia, nomadic tribes freely roam -- only guided by the rhythmic changes of the seasons. Beginning in 2000, Hamid Sardar immersed himself in this fascinating people's way of life, following them throughout their daily rituals, hunting expeditions, and...

Explore Egypt's Red Sea Resorts with Marco Polo This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of use. It gets you right to the heart of this fascinating region, and provides you with all the latest information and lots of Insider Tips for...

Wide, breathtaking landscapes; crystal-clear, blue lakes; high, snow-covered mountain peaks; but also wild grizzlies, buffalos, mustangs and rare animal species: this is North America. With nearly 60 national parks, the United States is preserving a living monument to the continent's pristine nature in an...

- The ultimate insider's guide to the Algarve- Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides- Part of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series with over 300 titles and 1.8 million copies in print worldwide- Appeals to both the local market...

-From Sweden to Gran Canaria, from the Ukraine all the way to Portugal: the Amarok Adventure Guide presents 16 exciting European off-road tracks with varying levels of difficulty Whether it's a tunnel inside a mountain in Bulgaria or a desert in the East of...

Mastering the art of being Swiss isn't always easy, even if you're Swiss, but this entertaining instruction manual will help you make it (or fake it). Created by best-selling author Diccon Bewes and Swiss cartoonist Michael Meister, How to be Swiss gives you the...

Did you know, the nickname for the Rocky Mountains is "The Rockies". The Rocky Mountains form a majestic mountain range stretching 3,000 miles from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western Canada, to New Mexico, in the Southwestern United States. With their breathtaking...

Descend into a Cold War bunker, piece together guerrilla mosaics, unearth the most glorious of grottoes, genuflect before the wooden robot overlord, sniff out dogs more dazzling than Greyfriars Bobby, peruse a 17th-century list of ladies of pleasure, get water-boarded in a prototype Jacuzzi,...

Michelin hard-cover regional maps for France contain practical road and route information. The special Michelin reads-like-a-book format makes it easy to unfold and refold after use, eliminating the need to spread open the whole map. Maps offer valuable information, including locations of gas stations,...

Renowned for over 100 years for their clear, accurate and easy-to-read mapping, Michelin country maps give travelers an overall picture of their route, with practical road and travel information; and city maps containing extensive street indexes orient them quickly so they can find their...

Super Cheap Japan is the ultimate budget travel guide to Japan, full of the most useful, up-to-date information for a cheap holiday in Japan. With extensive tax-free shopping, crazily discounted train passes and an unbelievable exchange rate, there has never been a better time...

This short history and guide of Providence, Rhode Island brings together a collection of interesting things to see and do while you visit our charming capital city. As you progress through the chapters, you can simultaneously stroll through the streets of Providence and guide...

Have you always wanted to learn how to speak Dutch but simply didn't have the time? Well if so, then, look no further. You can hold in your hands one of the most advanced and revolutionary method that was ever designed for quickly becoming...

Millions of people learn German but only a very small percentage of learners can actually speak it fluently. Why is that? People in general are quick to point out that some are naturally built more than others to learn German and other languages. This...

You'll never guess what crazy dish the ancient Incan kings ate. But you can read all about it, and more, in If You Were Me and Lived in...Peru, the latest book in Carole P. Roman's fun travel series for kids.An exciting introduction to world...

Each year, Ella eagerly awaits her family's summertime trip to Mackinac Island. Once the ferry docks, Ella has an agenda to uphold yet so many interesting sights, smells, and experiences seem to come first. Bold and whimsical handcrafted paper illustrations bring to life a...

Join Landon as he rides on the subway There are many adventures waiting for him in the big city he loves so much. Written by a true city dweller and lover. Author, Diana Perez, lives in New Jersey and shares her love of exploring...

Cowboy Howard Eaton began taking people into Yellowstone country in the late 1880s, after it became the first National Park. He and his brothers established the world's first "Dude Ranch" in Medora, North Dakota, and in 1904 moved the Eaton Ranch to Wolf, Wyoming....