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The Kimberley (Australia) An Adventurer's Guide by Ron and Viv Moon. The authors are intrepid travellers, with several decades of experience in the Australia outback as travel writers, with many guidebooks and twenty years of outdoor cooking columns to their respective credits. This book details every aspect of the great Kimberley, the part of Australia's west coast along the Indian Ocean and inward to the Ord River's man-made lakes, all of which is considered one of the last frontiers in the world. Much of this vast space has never been touched by modern mankind, but with this very comprehensive and beautiful guide, you can tackle this entire area as a camper or four-wheeler or in a sturdy RV. The book has beautiful photos, details including websites and GPS locations, guides and trek leaders to hire, accommodations, and excellent maps. Any traveller to explore this area MUST have this guide. Excellent and indespensible! Also order their cookbooks for out-of-doors from www.guidebooks.com.au

Threads of Identity by Widad Kamel Kawar is a most fascinating compendium of the heritage of Palestine through costumes and fabrics. The author is one of the foremost authorities on the subject and her collection of stories, photographs of costumes, weavings, rugs, and fabrics from different regions of Palestine seems to be all inclusive. Her intention with the book is to document and preserve the history of Palestine through the 20th century as women experienced and remembered it in oral tradition. Women who survived the traumas and persecutions of this recenet history endured many hardships while continuing their survival through the creation of fabrics for their family's use and for sale. This is an important book in that it documents a country, not from the perspective of war and politics as most histories do, but from the perspective of the common people, mainly women, who have always had to be the backbone of the familly and society during hard times. And the fabrics have always been a woven history of a place. A beautiful as well as interesting book I highly recommend.

Cairo Guide: The Practical Guide (new, revised edition) compiled by Claire E. Francy and updated and edited by lesley Lababidi will be your MOST valuable possession if you are traveling to or moving to Cairo. We toured there without it, and what a mistake! This handy-sized book is easy to pack and tells you everything you need to know about necessities of life and fun filled leisure time in this baffling city which represents the oldest and the newest of times, all mixed into one big, fascinating jumble. This book will guide you safely to whatever you need and will give you easy Arabic words to make yourself understood. The book is well indexed so you can find quickly whatever you need. Excellent and easy!

Elle's Grand Adventure by Annie Coburn is a whimsical cartoon book of Travel Tips for the Mature Woman. It is delightfully illustrated by John Palamidy and Colorized by Linda Stiefler. The book cleverly teaches one how to take a trip abroad and be prepared for emergencies and have just enough packed to make the trip successful and enjoyable, instead of being overburdened with unnecessary items that you just have to lug around. This is an excellent gift for anyone who needs encouragement to be brave enough to travel abroad. It contains great reminders and checklist for even the most seasoned travelers.

Atlas of Namibia: A Portrait of the Land and its People by John Mendelsohn, Alice Jarvis, Carole Roberts, and Tony Robertson is a large format book with everything you could ever want to know about this African country. There are many maps of each part of the country, its climate, geology, and even maps of habitats of flora and fauna, land use, and ownership and the demographics of the people who live in each area. Most of the information in the book is in the form of maps and graphs, with many photographs interspersed throughout. The book is factual and interesting and perfect for the general reader interested in Africa and for scientists, statisticians, and students, and researchers. Very comprehensive and well done.

The Castle of Tabiano by Giacomo Corazza is a readable and enjoyable elegant, soft-cover book which tells the history of this famous castle in Italy. The village within the castle, which still thrives today and is a lovely tourist respite, is told through photos, illustration, and facts, stories, and legends. The book covers the main events from 969 to 1882 in this unique castle along the Pilgrims' way from Canterbury Abbey to the Holy Land, a route pilgrims enjoy exploring today. The children of the author, who has always lived within these medieval walls, have lovingly restored part of the castle location and operate it as the Inn Locanda del Colle

Gatlinburg: A Tourist Town Guide by Summer L. Stanley is one of the guides from this new company, which strives to help travelers stay close to home while enjoying a less costly vacation in this economic downturn era. These guides, which now include Niagara Falls, Williamsburg, VA, Myrtle Beach, Atlantic City, Wisconsin Dells, Mackinac, and Key West will be updated every three years to keep you informed of the newest additions and fun in each town. I grew up near this town and we spent many weekends there, so I was very interested to read this guide, which gives the history and annual events, outdoor activities, dining, shopping, attractions, lodging, and much more...including all about this perfect venue for weddings and honeymoons. I particularly like the fact that the book also details Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and The Smokies and wonderful day trips to the surrounding areas of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Smoky Mountain National Park. This is the perfect guide to plan your trip to Gatlinburg.

South Africa 2010 Travel Guru by Kerrin Cocks is a small travel guidebook that would be very helpful in planning your South African trip or to have if you live there. Different from the normal "travel guide book," this one is printed in smaller print without photos, with the exception of a few pages of color photos in the center. There are many small maps and one paragraph telling just a little about what many points of interest in each are are, just enough to know if you are interested in learning more elsewhere. The attractions, hotels, restaurants, etc. are listed with contact information but no descriptions or ratings etc.

Getawayguide Kruger National Park by Cameron Ewart-Smith is a beautiful guidebook that is very thorough in its facts and helpful information about the most famous National Park in Africa, home of the beautiful safari animals. This third edition of the guide has even more information than the first two. Now it details over 2,500 kilometers of roads and tracks and includes detailed maps. You can check gate times and rest camp facilities so you don't end up at the wrong place, wring time. You will find maps of the rest camps also. There are beautiful color photos and many suggested activities for kids in the Park. You'll find highlighted the best points of interest and animals to see in the various places, most scenic and interesting drives and things to do while you are in each place. The book chapters are according to region and to the various Camps, which makes it easy to study your area and make plans before you go and as you are there. If you go to South Africa, get this book beforehand!

India (Lonely Planet Country Guide) by Sarina Singh is an immense volume on anything anyone would wish to know when traveling to India. The book begins with 10 different itineraries, each covering a different part of India as well as different types of tours, giving the traveler great insight into the choices that are available in a trip to this country. The guidebook also has an overview of the history of the country with a timeline summary of each period beginning with 2600-1700 BC and moving through to the contemporary time of 2009 AD. These 20 pages of history are a valuable beginning to the traveler in being able to grasp what aspect of India or what part of India he or she might like to focus their trip. The rest of this 1244 page travel guide becomes very specific in giving a great deal of information on each area of the country as well as each major city and the key sights to be found in that area or city, including places to stay and eat arranged in order of budget prices to midrange prices to upper end prices. The 250 maps throughout the book showing regions and cities give the traveler a great orientation to whatever area or city found on his or her itinerary. Having read a number of novels by Indian writers or ones with their setting in India, I find that this book becomes a wonderful reference work from which I am able to look up places and expand my image of the places described in the novels and have a clearer understanding of what the author is imparting. This guidebook is an amazing effort at covering in such detail a country so densely populated with such a rich history and culture as well as a great divergence in climate. (Review by Bill Neely)

Luxor Illustrated by Michael Haag Having just visited Egypt in the fall of this year and traveled on the Nile to many of the famous archeological spots from the Aswan area down to Cairo, I found Michael Haag’s book Luxor: Illustrated a must. The photographs and commentary recaptured my trip, helped to keep places I visited straight in my mind, and added to my knowledge of what I had seen. But the book is not just for the person who has visited the places along the Nile. I would have loved to have the book before my trip to really know what not to overlook in my travels. The book is also a wonderful resource for anyone interested in ancient Egypt and its history by bringing to life the images of the structures during the times of the different dynasties. I found the maps of the various areas and the outline of the key points of the Egyptian history from 3,000 B.C. to present at the beginning of the book very, very helpful and a great orientation that I would have loved to have with me during my travel down the Nile. The explanations of each temple that accompanied the pictures added greatly to my knowledge and appreciation of what I had seen and kept time periods and dynasties straight in my mind. Haag not only gives a wonderful photographic depiction of the Luxor area but also a glimpse at many other fascinating places that would be impossible to find time to visit on a tour of 10 to 14 days. We highly recommend this book!

Wild Romance: Africa's most romantic safari lodges by Marsel van Oosten & Daniella Sibbing What a wonderful book to place on your table for everyone to see Africa, whether you have just returned from a safari, or are planning one, or will never go to Africa: the photos are BEAUTIFUL! The best places to stay for a romantic safari in each of six countries (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya) are captured in photo essays of each property and a half page review of the features including: the lodge and rooms, what to see and do, food and service, when to go, romance factor, and rates (which range from $400 - $1,000 per person, per night). There are full and double page photos of animals and landscapes between each lodge featured in the book. At the back of the book is contact information for each lodge and for transportation. The book is exquisite!

Cultures of South Africa: A Celebration by Peter Joyce, photos by Roger and Pat de la Harpe is a marvelous book about all the different peoples who live in South Africa. Each chapter tells the history and customs, rituals and traditions of the various tribes who have inhabited the country since before recorded history. It also tells the story of the Dutch and their descendents and other current inhabitants. Each chapter is filled with beautiful photos of the peoples and their colorful traditions, dances, costumes, and ways of life. It is a treasure of a book for any resident of South Africa and a perfect memento for any visitor there. It is a must!

Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia by Chris and Susan McIntyre is the guidebook we chose for our recent trip to Zanzibar Island, off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa. This Brandt guidebook tells it all and was very helpful in planning our trip. We checked the recommendations for places to stay and eat and found them always to be right. The book guided us on what health precautions to take, which sites were most important to see, and how to just relax and enjoy this island in the Indian Ocean. This book has all the information you could need while planning or while visiting there. Be sure to take it with you.

The republication of Gray Hill’s Journeys With The Beduins: A Narrative of and Adventures in Unfrequented Parts of Syria gives the reader a look at the Middleast at the end of the 1800s through the eyes of a Victorian adventure seeker. Hill made three trips to Jordan, Palestine, and Syria, mainly interacting with the Beduins of these regions. The book is done in a travel log fashion, giving Hill’s impressions of a land and people inhabiting that land in a delightful account. The reader gets a sense of what this area was like before it became a place of conflict and unrest that has created a feeling of uneasiness for the rest of the world. The Arab Beduins that Hill describes in his narrative are seen as intriguing characters, having a unique approach to life, which has been their way of life for hundreds of years. Hill’s wife also traveled with Hill and did sketches of the places that they visited. These along with photos of the various people Hill encountered are featured throughout the book. The reader is pulled along by Hill’s upbeat style of writing and the wonder at what lies around the bend or in the next valley for Hill and his group of travelers. At one point Hill’s group is held as prisoners by Beduins, and one will find it interesting how they attain their freedom. The last section of the book is devoted to folklore and stories that come the oral tradition of the peoples of the land Hill journeyed through. To look back our modern times and see the nature of these people and that area of the world as it existed a little over a hundred years ago and contrast it with what we see and hear in the news today is time travel that gives one new insight into our every changing world

Victoria Falls and Surrounds, The Insider's Guide, by Ian Michler is a large format travel guide to help anyone traveling to Zambia, Botswana, of Zimbabwe to plan their trip, especially including Victoria Falls and a Safari. The book gives details of history of each area, legends, animal and plant life, maps, history and culture of the people, arts and crafts, and music. You will also find recommendations for guides, places to eat, where to stay, and what places are just tourist traps. This guide is not only excellent for planning your trip, but also a beautiful keepsake of any trip to this area of Africa, with gorgeous photos and slick pages. You will not want to pack this book because it is a bit too large, but you will treasure it after your trip as the perfect memories captured.

SeaWorld Discovery Cove & Aquatica by Kelly Monaghan is a perfect guide for Orlando's Salute to the Seas, with a guide to Busch Gardens Africa, Adventure Island, Aquatica, Seaworld, Discovery Cove, all in this handy book to plan your trip and use along the way. With this one book you can easily plan a one or two week vacation in Orlando, focusing on nature and, if your budget permits, have close encounters with belugas, sharks, dolphins and other underwater tanks, some with steep extra ticket prices. You can even help train some of the marine mammals. Within budget limits you can choose any one of the three Worlds of Discovery parks within close proximity to each other at the southern end of Orlanda's tourist area for an unforgettable family vacation of learning and fun. This book tells it all, accommodations to food to theme park specialties. It is a must for planning any trip to Orlanda/Tampa area.

No Strings Attached: The Savvy Guide to Solo Travel by Leslie Atkins This book is delightful to read and has excellent tips and ideas and stories about traveling alone. Atkins is an intrepid world traveller for business and pleasure and understands the needs, desires, and luxuries of both kinds of travel. She tells many ways of preventing and solving various problems that arise when traveling in the USA or abroad, and her ideas are excellent for solo travellers and also for all other travelers. I highly recommend this book for its wealth of information, for its interesting true life stories of her travel experiences and those of others she knows, and for her tips and advice which are very practical and cover every need and situation I could think of.

South Africa Magic Land: Text by Elaine Hurford and photos by many South African photographers This beautiful coffee table sized book is filled with scores of brilliant photographs and excellent, interesting text. Divided into chapters by sections of the maps of South Africa shown in the book, the text describes and defines each area of South Africa, making the reader feel he or she has traveled through this powerful country along with the photographers. This is the perfect souvenir for anyone who has been there and making everyone who peruses this book eager to visit this wondrous country. This is a wonderful travel book.

Pocket Book of Ancient Egypt by Farid Atiya This excellent little book only five inches by five inches has 384 pages filled with concise, pertinent facts and information about the beautiful sites on ancient Egypt which the traveler wants to see. The text is on each left hand page and the site described is pictured on the right hand page. All photos are expert and beautiful, and the text is clearly written and easy to understand. Because Atiya has selected pertinent information of interest to travelers, the subject matter is easy to remember. There are also some double page photos to show details described. Large books are difficult to pack on a trip, but this one surpasses most travel guides in every way. It is one you'll want to take with you and to keep as a perfect memoir of your trip to Egypt. Also this is an excellent research book for school projects in history or geography.

26 Gorgeous Hikes on the Western Cote d'Azur by Florence Chatzigianis details wonderful half day experiences along the Mediterranean Sea coast of France. With excellent maps of each hike and beautiful color photographs of the places to hike, the book includes Islands of Hyeres, St. Tropez, Frejus and Saint Raphael and the Esterel Mountains and the Maures Mountains, Hyeres to Cannes. Chatzigianis gives instructions of what to wear, best times to go, and alluring descriptions of what you will experience. She also tells for each hike the distance, time required, elevation, and difficulty, as well as restaurants, tourism offices, and sports stores nearby. The book is certainly one to plan your trip to this beautiful area.

How To Rent Vacations Properties By Owner by Christine Hrib Karpinski, now newly updated, is the Bible of how to purchase, advertise, and own vacation rental properties. It has complete details and how to's for the potential buyer and manager and advertiser of these properties around the world. This is thruly the Complete Guide to Buy, Manage, Furnish, Rent, Maintain , and Advertise your vacation rental investment. If you think you would enjoy being a landlord or manager of rentals, this is the place to research and to learn all the ins and outs of purchasing and renting special and unique properties in almost any location you can think of. Excellent compendium and easy to read and find what you are looking for.

LIVE YOUR ROAD TRIP DREAM BY PHIL AND CAROL WHITE has been updated in the new edition, which is the encyclopedia of planning an extended road trip, whether in the United States or other countries. The authors, who had long dreamed of getting away it all and exploring the US, made their dream happen after retirement in their mid fifties. In this well written book they document their trip, partially as a travel log, but more helpfully, as a record of their extensive planning, budgeting, leaving home and relatives, purchases for the travels, itinerary planning and flexibility, and handling bot foreseen and unforseen events for a year on the road. They give charts showing their planned and actual expenditures and suggestions for making a tighter budget work. They tell problems and solutions for leaving aging parents, young grandchildren, and grown children for this extended period. They have several suggestions for modes of travel and the pros and cons of each. They opted for an over sized van outfitted as a very small RV for camping about four nights a week and choosing budget motels for the other nights. They have suggestions for time and energy management while on the extended vacation, with the reality that the body cannot take constant over stimulation, no matter how much fun it is. Having experienced many of the joys and problems the authors share in this book because of our extensive RV travels, we highly recommend this book for anyone planning a long trip of several months or more. The authors have made the informative chapters applicable to any type of long and adventurous trip which takes people away home for several months or more. Their tips will save you many dollars and many tears of frustration along the way. A terrific investment in your vacation!

Drive I 95 by Stan Posner and Sandra Phillips Posner has been released in updated 4th Edition. It is a very comprehensive guidebook for any drive along the North South route of the United States most Eastward coastal highway. This edition now includes Florida. With maps, radar traps, radio stations, 24 hour gas info, good eats and sleeps, where pets are welcomed, unususal shopping opportunities, fun places to visit, and fascinating historical facts along the route, you cannot leave home for that highway without this book! You'll miss so much! The excellent book, with exit by exit itemized information, has won the Book of the Year Seal, Best Books Award, and Benjamin Franklin Award. It is compact and sturdy enough to tuck into your car door pocket. EXCELLENT!!!

Happy Camper: Half Price Camping Guide is a not to miss GREAT guide to have, which is by membership to the Happy Camper Club. This guide gives you half price stays at over 1,200 RV parks across the USA. The nominal membership will pay for itself in your first few nights staying at one of the member parks. The name says it all....join and order the book today and be prepared for your savings this summer. Order today here or call 866 677 6453

Smiling At The World by Joyce Major who rented her houseboat, sold her car, left her successful real estate career and took off to volunteer around the world ALONE!

“Joyce Major, the quintessential traveler, epitomizes responsible tourism at its very best. In Smiling at the World, Major takes us into the hearts and minds of the world in which she has become so fully engaged.” Bob Fischer, travel journalist, www.travelosophy.ca

“As a conscientious traveler, Joyce Major shares a riveting first hand account of how voluntourism transformed her life and offers insights on how this `responsible travel' movement can transform yours.” Brian Mullis, Sustainable Travel International

“A story about love in its many forms for humanity, the earth and wildlife and how a smile connects them all. Major's insights honor the realms of the mind, the spirit and the heart.” Pauline Bernard

You'll want to pack your bags as Major fires up your own desire to travel, to learn and to give back to the world.

THE MILEPOST 2008, 60th Editon, by Kris Valencia: If you are planning a trip to the North Country: Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, you simply cannot go without this amazing guide. The new edition, updated each year, is now available. It lists the food, gas, lodging, camping, fishing, road conditions, bridges, and ferries... all the way major access routes in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. In the remote, sparsely populated Northwest, Milepost is famous as the quintessential guide, the Bible of how to get there and how to handle any problems along the way.This edition contains Ferry information and a pull out Plan A-Trip map. Experienced travelers since 1949 have known You gotta have this one! It is as valuable as the early settler's compass!

HOME EXCHANGE GUIDE: HOW TO FIND YOUR FREE HOME AWAY HOME! by M.T. Simon and T.T. Baker. The authors have compiled an extensive guidebook, the first of its kind, telling readers all they need to know about how to find a wonderful, free place to stay almost anywhere in the world, by offering their own home in a holiday exchange. The book details how to go about finding the homes in the place you desire to go, what questions to ask, how to make all the arrangements and set up your own home for the safe exchange. You'll learn about perks you can offer or expect, such as car exchange, etc. Authors also cover how to handle disappointments, what to do in emergencies, and how to leave the home as you hope they will leave yours. Such a home exchange frees up your money to be spent on nice extras instead of lodging, for a super vacation almost anywhere you dream of. Although the book does not list the homes for exchange, you will find a great listing of websites and places to find the homes listed and to list your own. For travelers who find the idea of a home exchange appealing, this book is an indispensable guide which covers almost any aspect you could think of. The book retails for $19.95 Poyeen Publishing. or The Home Exchange Guide is now available in E book format. It's available at the resources website www.FreeHomeAway Home.com and on the publisher’s site only www.Poyeen.com

Flying for Peanuts by Marty Thompson is a clever and humorous little book that provides the traveler with the ABC's of Flying Southwest Airlines. One of the most profitable airlines, Southwest treats its customers with fun and comedy, while cutting out the frills. If you have never flown Southwest, you'll find this book fun to read in preparation for your first flight with that carrier. If you are already a loyal Southwest customer, you'll find the book fun and familiar and you'll learn about the little lady named Irma who was the first commercial airline stewardess in 1922 and who helped form the customer service policy that works so well for the airline. This book is a manual telling any business owner how to establish successful customer service that allows the customer to choose his/her level of service and helps the workers and customers both find fun in the workplace. The book is a tribute to all Irma's astute observations taught the industry, making each trip on Southwest Airlines a fun and memorable laugh in.

Discovering Denali by Dow Scroggins is a "Complete Reference Guide to Denali National Park and Mount McKinley, Alaska," and the subtitle says it all. This book is a must for anyone going to Denali National Park area or to attempt climbing Mount McKinley (Denali). Scroggins details the beauties, necessities, delights, and dangers of this Wilderness adventure. He is specific in telling what equipment to bring and what to expect on many different trails. He covers all seasons individually. You'll also find an excellent guide to animals and plants found in this special area of the United States. He has included an interesting history of Denali National Park, driving and transportation information, as well as lodging and restaurants, activities, maps, and calendar of events. This is the best guide we have seen of what you need to know before you go to this vast and beautiful wilderness, whether you are a one day sight seer, a camper, a back pack hiker, or an expert mountain climber. (ISBN 0 595 29737 4) .

Dangerous De Liaisons, What's Really Behind the War Between France and the US by Jean Marie Colombani and Walter Wells is very pertinent to read during this pre election period in the United States. This book was written by two of the world's leading newspaper editors. Colombani is editor of Le Monde, the major French newspaper, and Wells is an American who is editor in chief of The International Herald Tribune. The book has the format of a friendly but very well informed conversation between the two editors. The reader learns much of the history of the two nations and the conflict over the US war in Iraq. These men focus on the reasons behind the deteriorated relationship between France and the US, the new world in which terrorism has become a chief concern worldwide, and the rapidly developing economic impact of the growing European Union. If you are remotely interested in the way the world views the US and the international concept of the US since the end of the Cold War, this book is vital to read. You will gain insights into why relationships have deteriorated and what is behind the scenes that the general public does not know. It is a fascinating read to learn and explore "the chilling question: Can our two nations once again unite to make the world a better place or has our war only just begun?" .

Footprint South American Handbook 2004, 80th edition, is largely the achievement of experienced Editor and writer Ben Box, who has a doctorate in Spanish and Portuguese studies London University and many years of extensive travel in South America. This handbook is far more than a travel guidebook. This book is like having a personal guide who goes ahead of you and tells you what wonderful things to expect, how to plan for them, and how to avoid the pitfalls and dangers involved in whatever place in South America you wish to go, no matter how populous or how remote your destination or mode of travel. With some full color photos and maps and many detailed maps and descriptions of small areas, this is a book to pour over as you plan any trip to South America. The handbook details points of interest, details about transportation, eating, sleeping, emergency information, climate, festivals and shopping in each place, as well as some historical information in a far more comprehensive way and more thoroughly than any other travel guide we have seen. All the contact information for each place is there for phone, address, email, and fax. Footprint Handbooks are a MUST for almost any destination you could choose. Footprint South American Handbook should be your first purchase before making any plans to go to South America. With this book your trip can be planned by you or your travel agent to suit your every need, including your budget, so that you will not have any unpleasant surprises as you travel in the earth's most exciting continent. .

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Check out Time Out's new titles and revised editions

to some of the world's hot spots:

Time Out New York (TONY) , which is updated annually, is a MUST for anyone visiting the city. The first chapter is a concise and fascinating history of New York, outlining important events throughout its vast history. Proceeding through this indespensible guidebook, you'll find detailed information about where to stay, eat, and drink, and the places and events not to miss in each neighborhood of the vibrant city. Because the guide is written by locals, the recommendations and warnings are pertinent and current people "in the know," who astutely guide residents and visitors through the maze that would be overwhelming without this terrific guide. Each place listed also has address, phone, and often websited listed, as well as prices and review. The maps in the back of the book are easy to read and the book is well organized and indexed. .

Time Out Athens, 1st Edition NEW TITLE!

For too long Athens was considered a jumping off point for trips to

the Greek Islands rather than a

destination in its own right. But as the country modernizes, Olympic

preparations kick in and the new Metro system revolutionizes

city center transport, the smog is literally lifting. The great

Ancient sites of the Parthenon and the Agora are as mesmerizing as

ever, with improved visitor facilities, and around them Athens

combines the pleasures of picturesque taverna lined old towns with

buzzing contemporary restaurant and club scenes. The Time Out guide

reveals all this fascinating city has to offer, including full

coverage of Athens 2004 Olympic Games with stadium descriptions and

the pick of the events.

Time Out Mallorca & Menorca, 1st Edition NEW TITLE!

They may be among Europe's most popular holiday hotspots, but

Mallorca, and its smaller neighbor Menorca, remain two of the most

compelling and rewarding destinations in the Mediterranean. Often

unfairly maligned as overdeveloped package tour playgrounds, the

first edition of the Time Out Mallorca & Menorca guide seeks to

redress the balance. It reveals the astonishing variety to be found

on these two small islands high octane party meccas to laidback

family resorts around sandy coves, rural villas in stunning

mountain scenery to stylish hotels in chic city streets.

Time Out London, 12 Edition

London is inspiring and frustrating in equal measures. It's

uncompromisingly urban, but a it's series of villages; it's awesome

and regal, yet rough and gritty; its luxury hotels, soaring

architecture, five star restaurants and glamorous shops are the envy

of the world, but real London is terraced streets, grimy

cobblestones, pie and mash and raucous street markets. Visitors would

be mystified if it weren't for the Time Out team of locally based

researchers and writers, who know how to get the measure of the most

exciting city in the world. The fully updated Time Out London guide

leads visitors through the capital in its many guises.

Time Out Paris, 12th Edition

There's no mystery about how Paris remains, to anyone with a pulse,

the most arresting treasure dome in the world: vivacity and attitude

infuse its every aspect, the brilliance of its buildings to the

glories of its gastronomy and the provocative insouciance of its

sexuality. Paris is one big

come hither wink. The Time Out Paris guide offers numerous and

diverse cultural opportunities, fine art to slam poetry, cabaret

to contemporary dance. The guide organizes everything that's relevant

to Paris both practically and culturally into a synthesis of

information that travelers will find utterly enjoyable, readable and

indispensable.

Time Out Istanbul, 2nd Edition

Capital of two major empires the Byzantine and Ottoman Istanbul is

rich with monuments, the earliest of Christian cathedrals to the

most decadent of oriental palaces. The city's bazaars offer shopping

at its rawest a glittery array of one million and one merchants, no

departments, no signs, no loyalty cards. It boasts a cuisine

descended the courts of the sultans, and only starts to party

once the UK has gone to bed. Surrounded by sea, built on seven hills

and with a panoramic profile of spiky minarets and cascading domes,

almost any angle it's breathtakingly gorgeous. The new edition

of the Time Out Istanbul guide gets beyond the obvious tourist draws

and clichéd subjects, and paints a picture of life in the city in all

its multi faceted glory.

Time Out Amsterdam, 8th Edition

Famous and infamous in roughly equal measure, Amsterdam continues to

draw a mix of tourists. On the one hand, the culture vultures, who

come for art at the Van Gogh Museum and music at the Concertgebouw.

On the other, the backpackers and bachelor partiers, drawn inexorably

and inevitably to the coffeeshops and red lit windows. The twain

rarely meets, but is at least bridged a little by visitors fascinated

in equal measure by both extremes in this magnificently

uncategorizable city. The Time Out Amsterdam guide provides travelers

with both sides of the coin, plus everything in between. The end

result is the definitive guide to Amsterdam.

Time Out Havana & the best of Cuba, 2nd Edition

So near, yet so far... the Caribbean outpost of communism that is

Cuba exerts a strange fascination on the free world, redolent of

glamour and gamblers, musicians, writers and mafiosi and recently

used as a James Bond location in Die Another Day. Havana's vibrancy,

cultural richness and architectural beauty are known the world over,

but so are the problems of its daily life. The Time Out Havana & the

best of Cuba guide cues travelers into the former while helping them

navigate the latter, with the help of local writers and full

background briefings.

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Elegant Small Hotels:

A Connoisser's Guide

by Pamela Lanier

For those travelers who desire the intimate attention to detail and service in a hotel, Pamela Lanier's book Elegant Small Hotels is a must. The book encompasses a large number of hotels in the United States as well as numerous lodgings in Europe, Canada, Mexico, and even Turkey and Thailand. Each of the hotels shown met Ms. Lanier's criteria of having fewer than 200 rooms (I found that most were 20 to 60 rooms), a high staff to guest ratio, the feeling being in a fine residence, little touches not usually experienced in a normal hotel, and overall attention to details. The author also took into consideration the hotel's appeal in the area of meeting the various needs of today's experienced traveler, such as: services for business travelers needing Internet access, secretarial service on call, and teleconferencing; physical fitness facilities as well as privileges for the guests to other sports clubs in the area; and last but surely not least, fine cuisine and the particular dining atmosphere.

On each of the 238 pages of the book is the overall information of a particular hotel. These listings are categorized by country and state, beginning with a hotel in Alaska and ending with one in Istanbul, Turkey. With each listing, the reader will find about a 250 to 300 word description of the hotel and surrounding area, a picture, and an index that tells the reader such things as: address and phone numbers, room and suite rates, number of rooms and suites, attractions in area, restrictions, services and amenities, business facilities, sports facilities, and in hotel dining. I found that the room rates ran as low as $65 to $600. The photos give the traveler a good idea of the type of hotel being listed and the descriptive summaries give good detail as to the essential ambiance the author encountered.

Pamela Lanier has also written Golf Resorts: A Complete Guide, which focuses on over 1,000 nationwide, giving good evidence to her having a great deal of experience in this area of the travel field.

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If you have never experienced reading an E book, this is a great one to start with. Thomas Carroll is an experienced traveler and a very wise writer who lives in Lima, Peru . The traveler's advice he has amalgomated in this book is vast, but the timeless wisdom the sages of history are the quotes he interjects to make you realize that you travel is not just to a specific destination but on your jourey through life. He tells how to make it fun and memorable and above all meaningful. Be sure to take a minute to sign up and then enjoy the book on line. It is one you'll be glad to apply to your life and you'll think often of its wise words and collections of sayings.

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The Shoes of Kilimanjaro & Other Oddventure Travel Stories by Cameron Burns. The best way to review this book is to give you some exerpts the great reviews it is receiving: Burns' attitude seems to be "I travel, therefore I am." Keenly aware of the messes he gets into, you know that at times this guy is just asking for trouble. And while he's very good at finding it, what makes Burns a great storyteller is that he's very good at making you feel like you're walking in his tattered mud coated shoes." Kisha Ferguson, Outpost magazine (Canada)

"Colorado based journalist Cameron Burns would make the ideal travel partner. He's adventurous, open minded, and most importantly, has a great sense of humor." Leah Pence, Blue magazine

"If your taste is on the bizarre side, if your interest lies in the picaresque, the offbeat and the downright weird, I think we may have found you a little beauty here. Lovers of tourism by proxy are in for a treat. Any chap who can make me chuckle while covering such diverse subjects as the footwear favoured by Kilimanjaro porters, Welsh place names and kicking a football across America is fine by me. The last book to actually make me laugh was Puckoon back in 1971. I warm to Mr. Burns. In fact I warm to anyone who can a) take the piss out of the mountaineering fraternity so mercilessly and b) spend most of a holiday in Mexico feeding stray dogs and cats." John Horscroft, Climber magazine (UK)

"The attraction of the collection has as much to do with the unique stories found in each of the narratives as it does with the cartoonish sketches (also by Burns), the embarrassing honesty and the authentic fly by the seat of your pants attitude that powers Burns's taste for travel Š He brings us to a setting that is unique, beautiful, and desired by many of his readers and then makes a connection with them, usually reflecting the simple, common things that happen on every trip outrageous bugs, insufficient footwear, the obvious parallels of human lives throughout the world and the even more obvious differences between them. He intertwines these stories with fantastic humor and an accessibility that every traveler, even those who just dream of adventure, will understand." Aimee B. White, Aspen Daily News

"Cameron Burns goes on the Out There circuit (Patagonia, Yucatan, Africa, China) and comes back with tales of footwear, bathtubs and driving habits. These are woven into a narrative that's thankfully short on trailhead directions and long on cultural observations, like evaluating cultures on their treatment of domestic animals. Fans of public television can imagine Rick Steves on acid unleashed with a good Google connection." Curtis Robinson, Mountain Gazette magazine

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A TRAVEL GUIDE TO HEAVEN by Anthony DeStefano Although this book has gotten rave reviews in many sectors, I found it a bit unreal and too materialistic. DeStefano's idea of heaven is like a rich person's ideal sight seeing tour, and he takes you on a real tour of all the places and experiences you will have if you live right and die good. According to other reviews this is ideal for Christians who take the promises of gold paved streets and pearly gates literally, and it is of great comfort to dying patients and their families. I guess the book serves as a bright, fanciful tourist guide for people who need that kind of belief, but I prefer to think of Heaven as a place of deep mystery and no need of materialism, a place where God IS, and that will be all that matters to us then.

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	Good Reads For Your Adventure Travels Send this Page to a Friend Peace for Everyone I'm A Top Amazon Reviewer - see my reviews Please Note: The books and Audios reviewed here are my honest opinions. I received these unsolicited and free for promotional purposes, but I simply do not review the ones I do not believe to be review worthy. The Kimberley (Australia) An Adventurer's Guide by Ron and Viv Moon. The authors are intrepid travellers, with several decades of experience in the Australia outback as travel writers, with many guidebooks and twenty years of outdoor cooking columns to their respective credits. This book details every aspect of the great Kimberley, the part of Australia's west coast along the Indian Ocean and inward to the Ord River's man-made lakes, all of which is considered one of the last frontiers in the world. Much of this vast space has never been touched by modern mankind, but with this very comprehensive and beautiful guide, you can tackle this entire area as a camper or four-wheeler or in a sturdy RV. The book has beautiful photos, details including websites and GPS locations, guides and trek leaders to hire, accommodations, and excellent maps. Any traveller to explore this area MUST have this guide. Excellent and indespensible! Also order their cookbooks for out-of-doors from www.guidebooks.com.au Threads of Identity by Widad Kamel Kawar is a most fascinating compendium of the heritage of Palestine through costumes and fabrics. The author is one of the foremost authorities on the subject and her collection of stories, photographs of costumes, weavings, rugs, and fabrics from different regions of Palestine seems to be all inclusive. Her intention with the book is to document and preserve the history of Palestine through the 20th century as women experienced and remembered it in oral tradition. Women who survived the traumas and persecutions of this recenet history endured many hardships while continuing their survival through the creation of fabrics for their family's use and for sale. This is an important book in that it documents a country, not from the perspective of war and politics as most histories do, but from the perspective of the common people, mainly women, who have always had to be the backbone of the familly and society during hard times. And the fabrics have always been a woven history of a place. A beautiful as well as interesting book I highly recommend. Cairo Guide: The Practical Guide (new, revised edition) compiled by Claire E. Francy and updated and edited by lesley Lababidi will be your MOST valuable possession if you are traveling to or moving to Cairo. We toured there without it, and what a mistake! This handy-sized book is easy to pack and tells you everything you need to know about necessities of life and fun filled leisure time in this baffling city which represents the oldest and the newest of times, all mixed into one big, fascinating jumble. This book will guide you safely to whatever you need and will give you easy Arabic words to make yourself understood. The book is well indexed so you can find quickly whatever you need. Excellent and easy! Elle's Grand Adventure by Annie Coburn is a whimsical cartoon book of Travel Tips for the Mature Woman. It is delightfully illustrated by John Palamidy and Colorized by Linda Stiefler. The book cleverly teaches one how to take a trip abroad and be prepared for emergencies and have just enough packed to make the trip successful and enjoyable, instead of being overburdened with unnecessary items that you just have to lug around. This is an excellent gift for anyone who needs encouragement to be brave enough to travel abroad. It contains great reminders and checklist for even the most seasoned travelers. Atlas of Namibia: A Portrait of the Land and its People by John Mendelsohn, Alice Jarvis, Carole Roberts, and Tony Robertson is a large format book with everything you could ever want to know about this African country. There are many maps of each part of the country, its climate, geology, and even maps of habitats of flora and fauna, land use, and ownership and the demographics of the people who live in each area. Most of the information in the book is in the form of maps and graphs, with many photographs interspersed throughout. The book is factual and interesting and perfect for the general reader interested in Africa and for scientists, statisticians, and students, and researchers. Very comprehensive and well done. The Castle of Tabiano by Giacomo Corazza is a readable and enjoyable elegant, soft-cover book which tells the history of this famous castle in Italy. The village within the castle, which still thrives today and is a lovely tourist respite, is told through photos, illustration, and facts, stories, and legends. The book covers the main events from 969 to 1882 in this unique castle along the Pilgrims' way from Canterbury Abbey to the Holy Land, a route pilgrims enjoy exploring today. The children of the author, who has always lived within these medieval walls, have lovingly restored part of the castle location and operate it as the Inn Locanda del Colle Gatlinburg: A Tourist Town Guide by Summer L. Stanley is one of the guides from this new company, which strives to help travelers stay close to home while enjoying a less costly vacation in this economic downturn era. These guides, which now include Niagara Falls, Williamsburg, VA, Myrtle Beach, Atlantic City, Wisconsin Dells, Mackinac, and Key West will be updated every three years to keep you informed of the newest additions and fun in each town. I grew up near this town and we spent many weekends there, so I was very interested to read this guide, which gives the history and annual events, outdoor activities, dining, shopping, attractions, lodging, and much more...including all about this perfect venue for weddings and honeymoons. I particularly like the fact that the book also details Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and The Smokies and wonderful day trips to the surrounding areas of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Smoky Mountain National Park. This is the perfect guide to plan your trip to Gatlinburg. South Africa 2010 Travel Guru by Kerrin Cocks is a small travel guidebook that would be very helpful in planning your South African trip or to have if you live there. Different from the normal "travel guide book," this one is printed in smaller print without photos, with the exception of a few pages of color photos in the center. There are many small maps and one paragraph telling just a little about what many points of interest in each are are, just enough to know if you are interested in learning more elsewhere. The attractions, hotels, restaurants, etc. are listed with contact information but no descriptions or ratings etc. Getawayguide Kruger National Park by Cameron Ewart-Smith is a beautiful guidebook that is very thorough in its facts and helpful information about the most famous National Park in Africa, home of the beautiful safari animals. This third edition of the guide has even more information than the first two. Now it details over 2,500 kilometers of roads and tracks and includes detailed maps. You can check gate times and rest camp facilities so you don't end up at the wrong place, wring time. You will find maps of the rest camps also. There are beautiful color photos and many suggested activities for kids in the Park. You'll find highlighted the best points of interest and animals to see in the various places, most scenic and interesting drives and things to do while you are in each place. The book chapters are according to region and to the various Camps, which makes it easy to study your area and make plans before you go and as you are there. If you go to South Africa, get this book beforehand! India (Lonely Planet Country Guide) by Sarina Singh is an immense volume on anything anyone would wish to know when traveling to India. The book begins with 10 different itineraries, each covering a different part of India as well as different types of tours, giving the traveler great insight into the choices that are available in a trip to this country. The guidebook also has an overview of the history of the country with a timeline summary of each period beginning with 2600-1700 BC and moving through to the contemporary time of 2009 AD. These 20 pages of history are a valuable beginning to the traveler in being able to grasp what aspect of India or what part of India he or she might like to focus their trip. The rest of this 1244 page travel guide becomes very specific in giving a great deal of information on each area of the country as well as each major city and the key sights to be found in that area or city, including places to stay and eat arranged in order of budget prices to midrange prices to upper end prices. The 250 maps throughout the book showing regions and cities give the traveler a great orientation to whatever area or city found on his or her itinerary. Having read a number of novels by Indian writers or ones with their setting in India, I find that this book becomes a wonderful reference work from which I am able to look up places and expand my image of the places described in the novels and have a clearer understanding of what the author is imparting. This guidebook is an amazing effort at covering in such detail a country so densely populated with such a rich history and culture as well as a great divergence in climate. (Review by Bill Neely) Luxor Illustrated by Michael Haag Having just visited Egypt in the fall of this year and traveled on the Nile to many of the famous archeological spots from the Aswan area down to Cairo, I found Michael Haag’s book Luxor: Illustrated a must. The photographs and commentary recaptured my trip, helped to keep places I visited straight in my mind, and added to my knowledge of what I had seen. But the book is not just for the person who has visited the places along the Nile. I would have loved to have the book before my trip to really know what not to overlook in my travels. The book is also a wonderful resource for anyone interested in ancient Egypt and its history by bringing to life the images of the structures during the times of the different dynasties. I found the maps of the various areas and the outline of the key points of the Egyptian history from 3,000 B.C. to present at the beginning of the book very, very helpful and a great orientation that I would have loved to have with me during my travel down the Nile. The explanations of each temple that accompanied the pictures added greatly to my knowledge and appreciation of what I had seen and kept time periods and dynasties straight in my mind. Haag not only gives a wonderful photographic depiction of the Luxor area but also a glimpse at many other fascinating places that would be impossible to find time to visit on a tour of 10 to 14 days. We highly recommend this book! Wild Romance: Africa's most romantic safari lodges by Marsel van Oosten & Daniella Sibbing What a wonderful book to place on your table for everyone to see Africa, whether you have just returned from a safari, or are planning one, or will never go to Africa: the photos are BEAUTIFUL! The best places to stay for a romantic safari in each of six countries (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya) are captured in photo essays of each property and a half page review of the features including: the lodge and rooms, what to see and do, food and service, when to go, romance factor, and rates (which range from $400 - $1,000 per person, per night). There are full and double page photos of animals and landscapes between each lodge featured in the book. At the back of the book is contact information for each lodge and for transportation. The book is exquisite! Cultures of South Africa: A Celebration by Peter Joyce, photos by Roger and Pat de la Harpe is a marvelous book about all the different peoples who live in South Africa. Each chapter tells the history and customs, rituals and traditions of the various tribes who have inhabited the country since before recorded history. It also tells the story of the Dutch and their descendents and other current inhabitants. Each chapter is filled with beautiful photos of the peoples and their colorful traditions, dances, costumes, and ways of life. It is a treasure of a book for any resident of South Africa and a perfect memento for any visitor there. It is a must! Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia by Chris and Susan McIntyre is the guidebook we chose for our recent trip to Zanzibar Island, off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa. This Brandt guidebook tells it all and was very helpful in planning our trip. We checked the recommendations for places to stay and eat and found them always to be right. The book guided us on what health precautions to take, which sites were most important to see, and how to just relax and enjoy this island in the Indian Ocean. This book has all the information you could need while planning or while visiting there. Be sure to take it with you. The republication of Gray Hill’s Journeys With The Beduins: A Narrative of and Adventures in Unfrequented Parts of Syria gives the reader a look at the Middleast at the end of the 1800s through the eyes of a Victorian adventure seeker. Hill made three trips to Jordan, Palestine, and Syria, mainly interacting with the Beduins of these regions. The book is done in a travel log fashion, giving Hill’s impressions of a land and people inhabiting that land in a delightful account. The reader gets a sense of what this area was like before it became a place of conflict and unrest that has created a feeling of uneasiness for the rest of the world. The Arab Beduins that Hill describes in his narrative are seen as intriguing characters, having a unique approach to life, which has been their way of life for hundreds of years. Hill’s wife also traveled with Hill and did sketches of the places that they visited. These along with photos of the various people Hill encountered are featured throughout the book. The reader is pulled along by Hill’s upbeat style of writing and the wonder at what lies around the bend or in the next valley for Hill and his group of travelers. At one point Hill’s group is held as prisoners by Beduins, and one will find it interesting how they attain their freedom. The last section of the book is devoted to folklore and stories that come the oral tradition of the peoples of the land Hill journeyed through. To look back our modern times and see the nature of these people and that area of the world as it existed a little over a hundred years ago and contrast it with what we see and hear in the news today is time travel that gives one new insight into our every changing world Victoria Falls and Surrounds, The Insider's Guide, by Ian Michler is a large format travel guide to help anyone traveling to Zambia, Botswana, of Zimbabwe to plan their trip, especially including Victoria Falls and a Safari. The book gives details of history of each area, legends, animal and plant life, maps, history and culture of the people, arts and crafts, and music. You will also find recommendations for guides, places to eat, where to stay, and what places are just tourist traps. This guide is not only excellent for planning your trip, but also a beautiful keepsake of any trip to this area of Africa, with gorgeous photos and slick pages. You will not want to pack this book because it is a bit too large, but you will treasure it after your trip as the perfect memories captured. SeaWorld Discovery Cove & Aquatica by Kelly Monaghan is a perfect guide for Orlando's Salute to the Seas, with a guide to Busch Gardens Africa, Adventure Island, Aquatica, Seaworld, Discovery Cove, all in this handy book to plan your trip and use along the way. With this one book you can easily plan a one or two week vacation in Orlando, focusing on nature and, if your budget permits, have close encounters with belugas, sharks, dolphins and other underwater tanks, some with steep extra ticket prices. You can even help train some of the marine mammals. Within budget limits you can choose any one of the three Worlds of Discovery parks within close proximity to each other at the southern end of Orlanda's tourist area for an unforgettable family vacation of learning and fun. This book tells it all, accommodations to food to theme park specialties. It is a must for planning any trip to Orlanda/Tampa area. No Strings Attached: The Savvy Guide to Solo Travel by Leslie Atkins This book is delightful to read and has excellent tips and ideas and stories about traveling alone. Atkins is an intrepid world traveller for business and pleasure and understands the needs, desires, and luxuries of both kinds of travel. She tells many ways of preventing and solving various problems that arise when traveling in the USA or abroad, and her ideas are excellent for solo travellers and also for all other travelers. I highly recommend this book for its wealth of information, for its interesting true life stories of her travel experiences and those of others she knows, and for her tips and advice which are very practical and cover every need and situation I could think of. South Africa Magic Land: Text by Elaine Hurford and photos by many South African photographers This beautiful coffee table sized book is filled with scores of brilliant photographs and excellent, interesting text. Divided into chapters by sections of the maps of South Africa shown in the book, the text describes and defines each area of South Africa, making the reader feel he or she has traveled through this powerful country along with the photographers. This is the perfect souvenir for anyone who has been there and making everyone who peruses this book eager to visit this wondrous country. This is a wonderful travel book. Pocket Book of Ancient Egypt by Farid Atiya This excellent little book only five inches by five inches has 384 pages filled with concise, pertinent facts and information about the beautiful sites on ancient Egypt which the traveler wants to see. The text is on each left hand page and the site described is pictured on the right hand page. All photos are expert and beautiful, and the text is clearly written and easy to understand. Because Atiya has selected pertinent information of interest to travelers, the subject matter is easy to remember. There are also some double page photos to show details described. Large books are difficult to pack on a trip, but this one surpasses most travel guides in every way. It is one you'll want to take with you and to keep as a perfect memoir of your trip to Egypt. Also this is an excellent research book for school projects in history or geography. 26 Gorgeous Hikes on the Western Cote d'Azur by Florence Chatzigianis details wonderful half day experiences along the Mediterranean Sea coast of France. With excellent maps of each hike and beautiful color photographs of the places to hike, the book includes Islands of Hyeres, St. Tropez, Frejus and Saint Raphael and the Esterel Mountains and the Maures Mountains, Hyeres to Cannes. Chatzigianis gives instructions of what to wear, best times to go, and alluring descriptions of what you will experience. She also tells for each hike the distance, time required, elevation, and difficulty, as well as restaurants, tourism offices, and sports stores nearby. The book is certainly one to plan your trip to this beautiful area. How To Rent Vacations Properties By Owner by Christine Hrib Karpinski, now newly updated, is the Bible of how to purchase, advertise, and own vacation rental properties. It has complete details and how to's for the potential buyer and manager and advertiser of these properties around the world. This is thruly the Complete Guide to Buy, Manage, Furnish, Rent, Maintain , and Advertise your vacation rental investment. If you think you would enjoy being a landlord or manager of rentals, this is the place to research and to learn all the ins and outs of purchasing and renting special and unique properties in almost any location you can think of. Excellent compendium and easy to read and find what you are looking for. LIVE YOUR ROAD TRIP DREAM BY PHIL AND CAROL WHITE has been updated in the new edition, which is the encyclopedia of planning an extended road trip, whether in the United States or other countries. The authors, who had long dreamed of getting away it all and exploring the US, made their dream happen after retirement in their mid fifties. In this well written book they document their trip, partially as a travel log, but more helpfully, as a record of their extensive planning, budgeting, leaving home and relatives, purchases for the travels, itinerary planning and flexibility, and handling bot foreseen and unforseen events for a year on the road. They give charts showing their planned and actual expenditures and suggestions for making a tighter budget work. They tell problems and solutions for leaving aging parents, young grandchildren, and grown children for this extended period. They have several suggestions for modes of travel and the pros and cons of each. They opted for an over sized van outfitted as a very small RV for camping about four nights a week and choosing budget motels for the other nights. They have suggestions for time and energy management while on the extended vacation, with the reality that the body cannot take constant over stimulation, no matter how much fun it is. Having experienced many of the joys and problems the authors share in this book because of our extensive RV travels, we highly recommend this book for anyone planning a long trip of several months or more. The authors have made the informative chapters applicable to any type of long and adventurous trip which takes people away home for several months or more. Their tips will save you many dollars and many tears of frustration along the way. A terrific investment in your vacation! Drive I 95 by Stan Posner and Sandra Phillips Posner has been released in updated 4th Edition. It is a very comprehensive guidebook for any drive along the North South route of the United States most Eastward coastal highway. This edition now includes Florida. With maps, radar traps, radio stations, 24 hour gas info, good eats and sleeps, where pets are welcomed, unususal shopping opportunities, fun places to visit, and fascinating historical facts along the route, you cannot leave home for that highway without this book! You'll miss so much! The excellent book, with exit by exit itemized information, has won the Book of the Year Seal, Best Books Award, and Benjamin Franklin Award. It is compact and sturdy enough to tuck into your car door pocket. EXCELLENT!!! Happy Camper: Half Price Camping Guide is a not to miss GREAT guide to have, which is by membership to the Happy Camper Club. This guide gives you half price stays at over 1,200 RV parks across the USA. The nominal membership will pay for itself in your first few nights staying at one of the member parks. The name says it all....join and order the book today and be prepared for your savings this summer. Order today here or call 866 677 6453 Smiling At The World by Joyce Major who rented her houseboat, sold her car, left her successful real estate career and took off to volunteer around the world ALONE! “Joyce Major, the quintessential traveler, epitomizes responsible tourism at its very best. In Smiling at the World, Major takes us into the hearts and minds of the world in which she has become so fully engaged.” Bob Fischer, travel journalist, www.travelosophy.ca “As a conscientious traveler, Joyce Major shares a riveting first hand account of how voluntourism transformed her life and offers insights on how this `responsible travel' movement can transform yours.” Brian Mullis, Sustainable Travel International “A story about love in its many forms for humanity, the earth and wildlife and how a smile connects them all. Major's insights honor the realms of the mind, the spirit and the heart.” Pauline Bernard You'll want to pack your bags as Major fires up your own desire to travel, to learn and to give back to the world. THE MILEPOST 2008, 60th Editon, by Kris Valencia: If you are planning a trip to the North Country: Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, you simply cannot go without this amazing guide. The new edition, updated each year, is now available. It lists the food, gas, lodging, camping, fishing, road conditions, bridges, and ferries... all the way major access routes in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. In the remote, sparsely populated Northwest, Milepost is famous as the quintessential guide, the Bible of how to get there and how to handle any problems along the way.This edition contains Ferry information and a pull out Plan A-Trip map. Experienced travelers since 1949 have known You gotta have this one! It is as valuable as the early settler's compass! HOME EXCHANGE GUIDE: HOW TO FIND YOUR FREE HOME AWAY HOME! by M.T. Simon and T.T. Baker. The authors have compiled an extensive guidebook, the first of its kind, telling readers all they need to know about how to find a wonderful, free place to stay almost anywhere in the world, by offering their own home in a holiday exchange. The book details how to go about finding the homes in the place you desire to go, what questions to ask, how to make all the arrangements and set up your own home for the safe exchange. You'll learn about perks you can offer or expect, such as car exchange, etc. Authors also cover how to handle disappointments, what to do in emergencies, and how to leave the home as you hope they will leave yours. Such a home exchange frees up your money to be spent on nice extras instead of lodging, for a super vacation almost anywhere you dream of. Although the book does not list the homes for exchange, you will find a great listing of websites and places to find the homes listed and to list your own. For travelers who find the idea of a home exchange appealing, this book is an indispensable guide which covers almost any aspect you could think of. The book retails for $19.95 Poyeen Publishing. or The Home Exchange Guide is now available in E book format. It's available at the resources website www.FreeHomeAway Home.com and on the publisher’s site only www.Poyeen.com Flying for Peanuts by Marty Thompson is a clever and humorous little book that provides the traveler with the ABC's of Flying Southwest Airlines. One of the most profitable airlines, Southwest treats its customers with fun and comedy, while cutting out the frills. If you have never flown Southwest, you'll find this book fun to read in preparation for your first flight with that carrier. If you are already a loyal Southwest customer, you'll find the book fun and familiar and you'll learn about the little lady named Irma who was the first commercial airline stewardess in 1922 and who helped form the customer service policy that works so well for the airline. This book is a manual telling any business owner how to establish successful customer service that allows the customer to choose his/her level of service and helps the workers and customers both find fun in the workplace. The book is a tribute to all Irma's astute observations taught the industry, making each trip on Southwest Airlines a fun and memorable laugh in. Discovering Denali by Dow Scroggins is a "Complete Reference Guide to Denali National Park and Mount McKinley, Alaska," and the subtitle says it all. This book is a must for anyone going to Denali National Park area or to attempt climbing Mount McKinley (Denali). Scroggins details the beauties, necessities, delights, and dangers of this Wilderness adventure. He is specific in telling what equipment to bring and what to expect on many different trails. He covers all seasons individually. You'll also find an excellent guide to animals and plants found in this special area of the United States. He has included an interesting history of Denali National Park, driving and transportation information, as well as lodging and restaurants, activities, maps, and calendar of events. This is the best guide we have seen of what you need to know before you go to this vast and beautiful wilderness, whether you are a one day sight seer, a camper, a back pack hiker, or an expert mountain climber. (ISBN 0 595 29737 4) . Dangerous De Liaisons, What's Really Behind the War Between France and the US by Jean Marie Colombani and Walter Wells is very pertinent to read during this pre election period in the United States. This book was written by two of the world's leading newspaper editors. Colombani is editor of Le Monde, the major French newspaper, and Wells is an American who is editor in chief of The International Herald Tribune. The book has the format of a friendly but very well informed conversation between the two editors. The reader learns much of the history of the two nations and the conflict over the US war in Iraq. These men focus on the reasons behind the deteriorated relationship between France and the US, the new world in which terrorism has become a chief concern worldwide, and the rapidly developing economic impact of the growing European Union. If you are remotely interested in the way the world views the US and the international concept of the US since the end of the Cold War, this book is vital to read. You will gain insights into why relationships have deteriorated and what is behind the scenes that the general public does not know. It is a fascinating read to learn and explore "the chilling question: Can our two nations once again unite to make the world a better place or has our war only just begun?" . Footprint South American Handbook 2004, 80th edition, is largely the achievement of experienced Editor and writer Ben Box, who has a doctorate in Spanish and Portuguese studies London University and many years of extensive travel in South America. This handbook is far more than a travel guidebook. This book is like having a personal guide who goes ahead of you and tells you what wonderful things to expect, how to plan for them, and how to avoid the pitfalls and dangers involved in whatever place in South America you wish to go, no matter how populous or how remote your destination or mode of travel. With some full color photos and maps and many detailed maps and descriptions of small areas, this is a book to pour over as you plan any trip to South America. The handbook details points of interest, details about transportation, eating, sleeping, emergency information, climate, festivals and shopping in each place, as well as some historical information in a far more comprehensive way and more thoroughly than any other travel guide we have seen. All the contact information for each place is there for phone, address, email, and fax. Footprint Handbooks are a MUST for almost any destination you could choose. Footprint South American Handbook should be your first purchase before making any plans to go to South America. With this book your trip can be planned by you or your travel agent to suit your every need, including your budget, so that you will not have any unpleasant surprises as you travel in the earth's most exciting continent. . _______________________ Check out Time Out's new titles and revised editions to some of the world's hot spots: Time Out New York (TONY) , which is updated annually, is a MUST for anyone visiting the city. The first chapter is a concise and fascinating history of New York, outlining important events throughout its vast history. Proceeding through this indespensible guidebook, you'll find detailed information about where to stay, eat, and drink, and the places and events not to miss in each neighborhood of the vibrant city. Because the guide is written by locals, the recommendations and warnings are pertinent and current people "in the know," who astutely guide residents and visitors through the maze that would be overwhelming without this terrific guide. Each place listed also has address, phone, and often websited listed, as well as prices and review. The maps in the back of the book are easy to read and the book is well organized and indexed. . Time Out Athens, 1st Edition NEW TITLE! For too long Athens was considered a jumping off point for trips to the Greek Islands rather than a destination in its own right. But as the country modernizes, Olympic preparations kick in and the new Metro system revolutionizes city center transport, the smog is literally lifting. The great Ancient sites of the Parthenon and the Agora are as mesmerizing as ever, with improved visitor facilities, and around them Athens combines the pleasures of picturesque taverna lined old towns with buzzing contemporary restaurant and club scenes. The Time Out guide reveals all this fascinating city has to offer, including full coverage of Athens 2004 Olympic Games with stadium descriptions and the pick of the events. Time Out Mallorca & Menorca, 1st Edition NEW TITLE! They may be among Europe's most popular holiday hotspots, but Mallorca, and its smaller neighbor Menorca, remain two of the most compelling and rewarding destinations in the Mediterranean. Often unfairly maligned as overdeveloped package tour playgrounds, the first edition of the Time Out Mallorca & Menorca guide seeks to redress the balance. It reveals the astonishing variety to be found on these two small islands high octane party meccas to laidback family resorts around sandy coves, rural villas in stunning mountain scenery to stylish hotels in chic city streets. Time Out London, 12 Edition London is inspiring and frustrating in equal measures. It's uncompromisingly urban, but a it's series of villages; it's awesome and regal, yet rough and gritty; its luxury hotels, soaring architecture, five star restaurants and glamorous shops are the envy of the world, but real London is terraced streets, grimy cobblestones, pie and mash and raucous street markets. Visitors would be mystified if it weren't for the Time Out team of locally based researchers and writers, who know how to get the measure of the most exciting city in the world. The fully updated Time Out London guide leads visitors through the capital in its many guises. Time Out Paris, 12th Edition There's no mystery about how Paris remains, to anyone with a pulse, the most arresting treasure dome in the world: vivacity and attitude infuse its every aspect, the brilliance of its buildings to the glories of its gastronomy and the provocative insouciance of its sexuality. Paris is one big come hither wink. The Time Out Paris guide offers numerous and diverse cultural opportunities, fine art to slam poetry, cabaret to contemporary dance. The guide organizes everything that's relevant to Paris both practically and culturally into a synthesis of information that travelers will find utterly enjoyable, readable and indispensable. Time Out Istanbul, 2nd Edition Capital of two major empires the Byzantine and Ottoman Istanbul is rich with monuments, the earliest of Christian cathedrals to the most decadent of oriental palaces. The city's bazaars offer shopping at its rawest a glittery array of one million and one merchants, no departments, no signs, no loyalty cards. It boasts a cuisine descended the courts of the sultans, and only starts to party once the UK has gone to bed. Surrounded by sea, built on seven hills and with a panoramic profile of spiky minarets and cascading domes, almost any angle it's breathtakingly gorgeous. The new edition of the Time Out Istanbul guide gets beyond the obvious tourist draws and clichéd subjects, and paints a picture of life in the city in all its multi faceted glory. Time Out Amsterdam, 8th Edition Famous and infamous in roughly equal measure, Amsterdam continues to draw a mix of tourists. On the one hand, the culture vultures, who come for art at the Van Gogh Museum and music at the Concertgebouw. On the other, the backpackers and bachelor partiers, drawn inexorably and inevitably to the coffeeshops and red lit windows. The twain rarely meets, but is at least bridged a little by visitors fascinated in equal measure by both extremes in this magnificently uncategorizable city. The Time Out Amsterdam guide provides travelers with both sides of the coin, plus everything in between. The end result is the definitive guide to Amsterdam. Time Out Havana & the best of Cuba, 2nd Edition So near, yet so far... the Caribbean outpost of communism that is Cuba exerts a strange fascination on the free world, redolent of glamour and gamblers, musicians, writers and mafiosi and recently used as a James Bond location in Die Another Day. Havana's vibrancy, cultural richness and architectural beauty are known the world over, but so are the problems of its daily life. The Time Out Havana & the best of Cuba guide cues travelers into the former while helping them navigate the latter, with the help of local writers and full background briefings. For Education or Entertainment on Trips or at Home BOOK REVIEWS By Bonnie and Bill Neely Review by Bill Neely Elegant Small Hotels: A Connoisser's Guide by Pamela Lanier For those travelers who desire the intimate attention to detail and service in a hotel, Pamela Lanier's book Elegant Small Hotels is a must. The book encompasses a large number of hotels in the United States as well as numerous lodgings in Europe, Canada, Mexico, and even Turkey and Thailand. Each of the hotels shown met Ms. Lanier's criteria of having fewer than 200 rooms (I found that most were 20 to 60 rooms), a high staff to guest ratio, the feeling being in a fine residence, little touches not usually experienced in a normal hotel, and overall attention to details. The author also took into consideration the hotel's appeal in the area of meeting the various needs of today's experienced traveler, such as: services for business travelers needing Internet access, secretarial service on call, and teleconferencing; physical fitness facilities as well as privileges for the guests to other sports clubs in the area; and last but surely not least, fine cuisine and the particular dining atmosphere. On each of the 238 pages of the book is the overall information of a particular hotel. These listings are categorized by country and state, beginning with a hotel in Alaska and ending with one in Istanbul, Turkey. With each listing, the reader will find about a 250 to 300 word description of the hotel and surrounding area, a picture, and an index that tells the reader such things as: address and phone numbers, room and suite rates, number of rooms and suites, attractions in area, restrictions, services and amenities, business facilities, sports facilities, and in hotel dining. I found that the room rates ran as low as $65 to $600. The photos give the traveler a good idea of the type of hotel being listed and the descriptive summaries give good detail as to the essential ambiance the author encountered. Pamela Lanier has also written Golf Resorts: A Complete Guide, which focuses on over 1,000 nationwide, giving good evidence to her having a great deal of experience in this area of the travel field. CANADIAN SUBSIDY DIRECTORY YEAR 2004 EDITION Legal Deposit National Library of Canada ISBN 2 922870 05 7 The new revised edition of the Canadian Subsidy Directory 2004 is now available. The new edition is the most complete and affordable reference for anyone looking for financial support. It is deemed to be the perfect tool for new or existing businesses, individual ventures, foundations and associations. This Publication contains more than 2600 direct and indirect financial subsidies, grants and loans offered by government departments and agencies, foundations, associations and organisations. In this new 2004 edition all programs are well described. The Canadian Subsidy Directory is the most comprehensive tool to start up a business, improve existent activities, set up a business plan, or obtain assistance experts in fields such as: Industry, transport, agriculture, communications, municipal infrastructure, education, import export, labor, construction and renovation, the service sector, hi tech industries, research and development, joint ventures, arts, cinema, theatre, music and recording industry, the self employed, contests, and new talents. Assistance and for foundations and associations, guidance to prepare a business plan, market surveys, computers, and much more! The Canadian Subsidy Directory is sold $ 69.95, to obtain a copy please call: Canada Books...............(450) 224 9275 The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2004 is the handiest, most easy to use facts guide we have ever discovered. It is much faster than surfing the Internet for the facts you need. For years this Almanac has been a best seller and includes a photo scrapbook of the most important news events of the past year. You'll find current zip and area codes, maps & flags of the world, mileage and metric calculations, business & association guides. Demographics are at a glance about almost anywhere you can name. You'll even find accurate tax information and presidential election information, anti terrorism preparation, and college info...even crossword puzzle helps and movie facts! Trivia buffs will be fascinated to read it cover to cover, and everyone needs it for quick reference or homework help. Paperback is a convenient desk size and still only $11.95, a perfect gift for anyone, any occasion, or for yourself! "The Traveler's Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Independent Travel and Adventure" If you have never experienced reading an E book, this is a great one to start with. Thomas Carroll is an experienced traveler and a very wise writer who lives in Lima, Peru . The traveler's advice he has amalgomated in this book is vast, but the timeless wisdom the sages of history are the quotes he interjects to make you realize that you travel is not just to a specific destination but on your jourey through life. He tells how to make it fun and memorable and above all meaningful. Be sure to take a minute to sign up and then enjoy the book on line. It is one you'll be glad to apply to your life and you'll think often of its wise words and collections of sayings. ____________________________________ The Shoes of Kilimanjaro & Other Oddventure Travel Stories by Cameron Burns. The best way to review this book is to give you some exerpts the great reviews it is receiving: Burns' attitude seems to be "I travel, therefore I am." Keenly aware of the messes he gets into, you know that at times this guy is just asking for trouble. And while he's very good at finding it, what makes Burns a great storyteller is that he's very good at making you feel like you're walking in his tattered mud coated shoes." Kisha Ferguson, Outpost magazine (Canada) "Colorado based journalist Cameron Burns would make the ideal travel partner. He's adventurous, open minded, and most importantly, has a great sense of humor." Leah Pence, Blue magazine "If your taste is on the bizarre side, if your interest lies in the picaresque, the offbeat and the downright weird, I think we may have found you a little beauty here. Lovers of tourism by proxy are in for a treat. Any chap who can make me chuckle while covering such diverse subjects as the footwear favoured by Kilimanjaro porters, Welsh place names and kicking a football across America is fine by me. The last book to actually make me laugh was Puckoon back in 1971. I warm to Mr. Burns. In fact I warm to anyone who can a) take the piss out of the mountaineering fraternity so mercilessly and b) spend most of a holiday in Mexico feeding stray dogs and cats." John Horscroft, Climber magazine (UK) "The attraction of the collection has as much to do with the unique stories found in each of the narratives as it does with the cartoonish sketches (also by Burns), the embarrassing honesty and the authentic fly by the seat of your pants attitude that powers Burns's taste for travel Š He brings us to a setting that is unique, beautiful, and desired by many of his readers and then makes a connection with them, usually reflecting the simple, common things that happen on every trip outrageous bugs, insufficient footwear, the obvious parallels of human lives throughout the world and the even more obvious differences between them. He intertwines these stories with fantastic humor and an accessibility that every traveler, even those who just dream of adventure, will understand." Aimee B. White, Aspen Daily News "Cameron Burns goes on the Out There circuit (Patagonia, Yucatan, Africa, China) and comes back with tales of footwear, bathtubs and driving habits. These are woven into a narrative that's thankfully short on trailhead directions and long on cultural observations, like evaluating cultures on their treatment of domestic animals. Fans of public television can imagine Rick Steves on acid unleashed with a good Google connection." Curtis Robinson, Mountain Gazette magazine _________________________________ A TRAVEL GUIDE TO HEAVEN by Anthony DeStefano Although this book has gotten rave reviews in many sectors, I found it a bit unreal and too materialistic. DeStefano's idea of heaven is like a rich person's ideal sight seeing tour, and he takes you on a real tour of all the places and experiences you will have if you live right and die good. According to other reviews this is ideal for Christians who take the promises of gold paved streets and pearly gates literally, and it is of great comfort to dying patients and their families. I guess the book serves as a bright, fanciful tourist guide for people who need that kind of belief, but I prefer to think of Heaven as a place of deep mystery and no need of materialism, a place where God IS, and that will be all that matters to us then. More Travel Guides on Next Page XE.com Personal Currency Assistant Find This Place On MapQuest What Time Is It Anywhere In The World Send this Page to a Friend Subscribers:So that your free subscription is not mistaken for spam, Please copy & paste our E-mail address into your address book: mail@realtraveladventures.com It's that simple! 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