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from the PREFACE: The existence of natural ice-caves at depths varying from 50 to 200 feet below the surface of the earth, unconnected with glaciers or snow mountains, and in latitudes and at altitudes where ice could not under ordinary circumstances be supposed to exist, has attracted some attention ... more »

At the age of twenty-eight, stuck in a dead-end job in London, and on the run from a broken heart, Bryce Corbett takes a job in Paris, home of l'amour and la vie boheme; he is determined to make the city his ownno matter how many bottles of Bordeaux it takes. He rents an apartment in Le Marais, the ... more »

When novelist and former editor Bunty Avieson's husband found his work led him to India and the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, Bunty decided to take her young baby and travel with him. This resulting travel narrative outlines the joys and horrors of travelling in the developing world with a small ... more »

This is not an objective account. How could it be, having consumed such a slice of my life? China is the third largest country in the world, holds nearly a quarter of the earth's population and claims a recorded history going back more than 3,000 years. Foreigners' reactions to China and its people veer ... more »

A mesmerizing sixteenth century epic of a man's incredible expedition. It is a pleasant and adventurous experience of De Vaca to interior America with new world of challenges. It is an Odyssey of De Vaca with fresh look at the Native America. A must-read for lovers of history and adventure. more »

The work discusses international politics as it unfolded in history. The earliest exploration expeditions of North America have been elucidated. It chronicles the early triumphs and the latter failure to colonize the area by the French. With minute historical details, this is a brilliant and engrossing ... more »

ROMANTIC HAWAII -- Sun, Sand, Surf & Sex is an intimate, insider's guide to the historical and cultural features that make the islands one of the most romantic and seductive places on the planet, with detailed accounts of its hula girls, beach boys, beach bums, annual influx of fun-seeking coeds ... more »

An illustrated city guide, phrasebook, and maps. Indulge Yourself with a personal tour guide on Your PDA. FREE General Information chapter, basic phrasebook and a map in the trial version. Features Fully illustrated. Historical overviews. Interesting facts. Street Map, Metro Map, and more. Museums hours ... more »

from the PREFACE: There is a sort of fate about writing books of travel which it is impossible to escape. It is vain to declare that no inducement will bribe one to do it, that there is nothing new to tell, and that nobody wants to read the worn-out story: sooner or later the deed is done, and not till ... more »

The travel-and-tourism industry is among the world's fastest-growing professions and because the industry has been experiencing such a boom there is great need for qualified tourism professionals. Tourism is one of the few industries that offers exciting, challenging and varied careers - plus fast promotions ... more »

Indispensable information for away-from-home lodging, from the author of the New York Times bestseller The Travel Detective In Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective, America's best-known and most trusted travel authority reveals the insider knowledge that can make every hotel stay as comfortable as ... more »