The Journals of Samuel de Champlain, 1608-1609: The Foundation of Quebec and the War with the Iroquois    Edited by David S. Potter    Discover North America! At the dawn of the 17th century, French trader Samuel de Champlain made several Atlantic crossings to explore the New ... more »

The Southron's Guide to Living in Uruguay is the most comprehensive and authoritative book available on moving to and living in the hottest new Expat retirement and Investment location in the world: URUGUAY! It is also the most lavishly illustrated, and certainly the funniest--written from a very pronounced ... more »

In the wry but affectionate tradition of Bill Bryson, Ciao, America! is a delightful look at America through the eyes of a fiercely funny guest -- one of Italy's favorite authors who spent a year in Washington, D.C. When Beppe Severgnini and his wife rented a creaky house in Georgetown they were ... more »

An illustrated guide, phrasebook, and maps. Indulge Yourself with a personal tour guide on Your PDA. FREE general information, phrasebook, and a map in the trial version. Features Fully illustrated. Historical overviews. Interesting facts. Street and attractions maps. Museum hours and admission info ... more »

Renowned travel authority and NBC Today show travel editor Peter Greenberg shares his insider secrets. Americans now travel more than ever before. Yet as our traveling has increased, the service we receive from airlines, hotels, and other agencies has deteriorated dramatically. Industry surveys reveal ... more »

Travel can be expensive. Airline tickets, steep hotel rates, the hidden cost of meals and more. Will you ever have the money to pick up and leave for your dream destination? YES! You will if you plan ahead using the insider techniques of professional travel agents. Inside this book, you'll find out how ... more »

Das Fischmarktbuch schildert in 15 Texten und 45 Bildern das Geschehen rund um den Altonaer Fischmarkt, auf dem rund 200 Händler jeden Sonntag Morgen um fünf ihre Stände öffnen. In Berichten, Reportagen und Interviews werden die Hintergründe lebendig und unterhaltsam erläutert. more »

from the PREFACE: This Handbook is intended primarily for the use of travellers in the Near and Middle East who are interested in antiquities without being already trained archaeologists. It is the outcome of a recommendation made by the Archaeological Joint Committee, a body recently established, on ... more »

When Jack Hitt set out to walk the 500 miles from France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, he submitted to the rigorous traditions of Europe's oldest form of packaged tour, a pilgrimage that has been walked by millions in the history of Christendom. Off the Road is an unforgettable exploration of the ... more »

Travel Greece is a comprehensive travel guide and phrasebook from Athens to Peloponnese to the Greek Islands. 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 ... more »

Shadow of the Silk Road records a journey along the greatest land route on earth. Out of the heart of China into the mountains of Central Asia, across northern Afghanistan and the plains of Iran and into Kurdish Turkey, Colin Thubron covers some seven thousand miles in eight months. Making his way by ... more »

Polly Evans's itinerary for China was simple: travel by luxurious high-speed train and long-distance bus, glide along the Grand Canal and hike up scenic mountains. Instead, the linguistically impaired adventurer found herself on a primitive sleeper-minibus where sleep was out of the question; perched ... more »