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| Amazon (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 9781860119835) Cadogan guides achieve excellent reviews across the travel press. Their style is somewhat more literary than for example the Eyewitness Guides from DK, but they contain a lot of very useful information. Our personal view is that they are best used in planning what to do in a place rather than guiding your way around it. For planning they are probably the best on the market. more>> |
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| Amsterdam (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 9781860111204) Rodney Bolt has lived in Amsterdam for over 10 years and has crammed this guide with an unsurpassable wealth of insider knowledge. Cadogan provides the ultimate lowdown on the city, from the world-class art museums to the tourist-packed Red Light District, from the weekly flower markets to the city’s beloved coffeehouses. more>> |
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| Athens & Southern Greece (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 9781860111143) The best contemporary travel guides, uncovering delightful secrets in some of the earths most travelled spots. Cadogan guides achieve excellent reviews across the travel press. Their style is somewhat more literary than for example the Eyewitness Guides from DK, but they contain a lot of very useful information. Our personal view is that they are best used in planning what to do in a place rather than guiding your way around it. For planning they are probably the best on the market. more>> |
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| Barcelona (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 9781860111198) Cadogan explores the world’s most beautiful street, Las Ramblas; the greatest concentration of Gothic architecture in Europe; the fantastic creations of Gaudí; stunning modern art; and the city’s celebrated nightlife, shops, restaurants and sheer sense of style. more>> |
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| Bavaria (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 1860112021) Cadogan guides achieve excellent reviews across the travel press. Their style is somewhat more literary than for example the Eyewitness Guides from DK, but they contain a lot of very useful information. Our personal view is that they are best used in planning what to do in a place rather than guiding your way around it. For planning they are probably the best on the market. more>> |
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| Bay of Naples and Southern Italy (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 9781860113499) This title explores the home of pizza, seeking out the pleasures of chic Positano and the Amalfi Coast, where Mount Vesuvius towers over the fantasy garden frescoes of Pompeii. It visits the ravishing landscape of Capri and takes a trip round vibrant Naples, with its world-famous restaurants and nightlife.
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| Beijing (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 9781860113932) Cadogan guides achieve excellent reviews across the travel press. Their style is somewhat more literary than for example the Eyewitness Guides from DK, but they contain a lot of very useful information. Our personal view is that they are best used in planning what to do in a place rather than guiding your way around it. For planning they are probably the best on the market. more>> |
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| Bilbao & The Basque Lands (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 1860113079) The best contemporary travel guides, uncovering delightful secrets in some of the earths most travelled spots. Cadogan guides achieve excellent reviews across the travel press. Their style is somewhat more literary than for example the Eyewitness Guides from DK, but they contain a lot of very useful information. Our personal view is that they are best used in planning what to do in a place rather than guiding your way around it. For planning they are probably the best on the market. more>> |
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| Bologna & Emilia Romagna (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 9781860113505) This title explores Bologna, the most sane, scholarly and handsome city in Italy, and a Mecca for art-lovers. It visits the polished, cultured towns of Parma and Modena; views spectacular Byzantine mosaics and Correggio frescoes; goes flamingo-watching on the Adriatic; and enjoys the cosmopolitan beach scene of Rimini and the tiny, incredibly wealthy republic of San Marino. 'Beware the attractive medieval castle at Gropparello; once the home of honest robber barons, it now houses the Parco della Fiabe, or 'Fairytale Park', advertised as the 'first parco emotivo in Italy', where under-employed Italians dressed as elves, gnomes, witches, Celtic druids, knights, damsels and talking trees will do their best to amuse you and your offspring. more>> |
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| Brittany (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 9781860111426) Cadogan guides achieve excellent reviews across the travel press. Their style is somewhat more literary than for example the Eyewitness Guides from DK, but they contain a lot of very useful information. Our personal view is that they are best used in planning what to do in a place rather than guiding your way around it. For planning they are probably the best on the market. more>> |
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| Bruges (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 9781860112133) This guide wanders through this remarkable urban heirloom, with crooked streets, restored guildhouses and palaces, and two of the most fascinating medieval art collections in Europe; visits the fine restaurants and stylish bars that keep Bruges buzzing; explores the city's famously chic fashion stores and takes in the acclaimed WW1 battlefield tours; includes information on gateway cities Brussels and Ostend. more>> |
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| Brussels (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 9781860112157) Explores every corner of Brussels, from everybody's favourite silly statue, the Manneken-Pis, to the Baroque extravagance of the Grand' Place - finds the best places to slurp beer and chomp on chocolates and mussels - passes by Tintin as well as the works of Breugel, Magritte and Rubens - points out Art Nouveau architecture and the superbly kitsch Atomium. 'Belgium, and Belgian culture, is suddenly being pushed out of the backstage and into the limelight, and undergoing radical reappraisal. Belgian restaurants, Belgian beer, Belgian chocolates, have now achieved virtual cult status.
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| Bugs, Bites & Bowels (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 9781860113321) This exhaustive travel health manual is written by Dr. Jane Wilson- Howarth, a doctor, mother, intrepid traveler and widely published journalist. She gives helpful advice on all aspects of traveling, from what to expect and pre-trip vaccinations to the hazards of heat and sun in deserts and jungles and of cold and exposure in mountains and caves. In this fully updated edition, there is information on the latest Malaria treatments, on growing concerns for travelers such as deep vein thrombosis, or "economy class syndrome," and sections covering travel health for groups with special requirements, such as epilepsy sufferers, diabetics, families with children and the elderly. The usefulness of natural remedies is assessed, and in a feature unique among travel health guides, responsible tourism is covered. Tables help readers match disease to country, while special sections cover skin infections, the risks of sunburn, and even the psychological effects of becoming an expatriate. There is advice on how to treat bites and stings and information on accidents, first aid, common ailments and what to do if travelers get home and need treatment. It's invaluable on any trip, be it a drive to a local beach or a trek through the Sahara. more>> |
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| Buying A Property : Spain (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 9781860111792) An innovative guide that gives readers all the information they need to buy a property in Spain. Every step of the process, from organizing visas to drawing up contracts, is covered, and there is essential background on the economy, climate and facilities. A full-color photograph section gives them a taste of Spain's different regions, aiding their decision of where in Spain to buy. Peppered with anecdotes and case studies, this guide also gives a unique, personal insight into moving to Spain.
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| Buying A Property: France (Cadogan Guides, ISBN: 9781860111778) An innovative guide that gives readers all the information they need to buy a property in France. Every step of the process, from organizing visas to drawing up contracts, is covered, and there is essential background on the economy, climate, and facilities. A full-color photograph section gives them a taste of France's different regions, aiding their decision of where in France to buy. Peppered with anecdotes and case studies, this guide also gives a unique, personal insight into moving to France. more>> |
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