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To every parent who ever wanted to visit New York without feeling guilty for dragging their children on the trip of their dreams, pick up this guide and navigate your family toward a successful and enjoyable vacation. My First Trip to New York is...

The hardback edition of Main Street, by Pulitzer Prize-winning, former New York Times photographer Edward Keating (born 1956), sold out immediately, and is now available in paperback. Main Street: The Lost Dream of Route 66 comprises 84 photographs taken by Keating along Route 66...

Inspiring photography, insider tips, cultural interpretation, and expert advice are hallmarks of these bestselling travel guides, ensuring a more authentic, enriching experience of the destination. Italy offers a perfect combination of art, culture, monuments, food, fashion, shopping and fun. The natural landscapes are unique...

The Tudor dynasty ruled from 1485 to 1603 and had a huge impact on England and Wales, not only on society but also on the British landscape. Henry VIII was a keen builder, building and renovating properties to serve as pleasure palaces, but his...

Note: This is a Print-on-Demand Book, customers may disregard 'out of stock' notice. From Beaches to Mountains: 38 walks and hikes in the Stavanger Region presents an English language hiking guide to this part southern Norway. A shimmering kaleidoscope of rugged mountains, deep-cut fjords,...

Join two adventurous sisters as they travel the world and learn new things. In this book, the girls are exploring Paris, and learning a little French along the way. Join them as they visit the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, ride the metro and enjoy...

Hot springs are bubbling up everywhere in Japan. In fact, Japanese people have been enjoying them for hundreds of years, not only for their proven health benefits, but for socializing as well. When traveling to Japan, why not plan a trip to one of...

"Bring the art and beauty of Japan to your garden with inspiration from Kyoto Gardens." --HGTV Gardens Featuring beautiful Japanese garden photography and insightful writing, Kyoto Gardens is a labor of love from master photographer Ben Simmons and Kyoto-based writer Judith Clancy. In their...

This compact travel guide and pictorial is the #1 selling travel book in Japan. Packed with cultural and historical information along with charming photographs take a trip to Japan to always remember. Japan is a country shrouded in mystery, even now in the 21st...

The only guide you'll need for getting around Kyoto & Nara. Everything you need is in this one convenient package--including a large pull-out map This brand new Japan travel guide by award-winning author Rob Goss, a longtime Japan resident, is designed for people with...

The only guide you'll need for walking around Tokyo Everything you need is in this one convenient package--including a large pull-out map Tokyo: 29 Walks in the World's Most Exciting City is the only Tokyo travel guide that is exclusively a walking guide, with...

In 2013, "washoku" (traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese) was added to the list of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Japanese food boom seems to have reached its climax to some extent, but as yet have shown no sign of slowing down all over...

This ultimate full-color book on how to make Japanese style food includes the complete English descriptions for 110 recipes. Over 190 pages of step by step instructions show how to create some of your favorite dishes such as Teriyaki, Tempura, Sukiyaki, and of course,...

The most comprehensive travel guide to the Philippines has been completely revised and once again proves to be a trailblazer with this new edition. Inside, you'll find places, routes, highlights, hotels, restaurants etc that no other travel guide can offer. It also contains a...

What is Switzerland? With more than two hundred full-colour cartoons, photos, and works of art this accessible guide illuminates the unique alpine nation. From William Tell to Heidi, Swiss Army Knives to cheese, litter-free streets to punctual trains. Winner of the 2013 Albert Oeri...

A Discovery in Living Art tells the story of the exchanges between the furthest frontier of the Maghreb and Al-Andalus for more than five centuries. Political and social circumstances gave birth to a crossroad of cultures, techniques and artistic styles revealed by the splendour...

Helsinki is an architectural hub between East and West. The influence of nearby St Petersburg is just as palpable as that of European neo-classicism of the early nineteenth century. Creativity is a pervasive feature of this Nordic magnet for friends of good design and...

Slavutych, a Ukrainian provincial city north of Kiev, seems in many respects to belong to a different era. Built after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 to replace the contaminated dwellings of workers from the plant, Slavutych is the last "ideal" planned city of...

From dazzling cities to eccentric small towns, from vast mountains to plains as far as the eye can see, Canada and the United States offer an awe-inspiring abundance of travel adventures. In this revised and updated hotel guide, Taschen scours the North American continent...

Through ancient wonders, world capitals, and tiny places with infectious personalities, Europe packs some serious travel punches.With more than 50 countries across its length and breadth, the world's second-smallest continent makes up for size with its intricate cultures and abundant charms, boasting artistic masterpieces...