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| Beijing Rough Guide (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781843539070) This guide to historic city of Beijing brings its highlights to life from the latest hip nightspots to the Forbidden City. There are accounts of all the city's attractions and reliable, practical information on how to get around, where to stay and where to find the best restaurants and bars. The guide also includes detailed accounts of excursions outside the city to historic towns and hikes along the Great Wall. Each district is covered by a thoroughly researched and fully indexed map. more>> |
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| Belgium and Luxembourg Rough Guide (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781858288710) This guide to Belgium and Luxembourg features attractions from the art galleries of Bruges to the forests of Ardennes and the low-down on Belgian beers, including a top twenty list of brews, plus art and history essays, complete tours of World War I battlefields, and alternative perspectives on major cities and delightful small towns. For outdoors enthusiasts, the book contains plenty of advice on activities including hiking, cycling and canoeing. The authors also provide revealing background on art, history and politics. more>> |
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| Belize Rough Guide (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781843538462) "The Rough Guide to Belize" is the most comprehensive guide available. From snorkeling the inky depths of the coral-encrusted Great Blue Hole to hiking in the Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Reserve, the inspiring full-colour section introduces all of the regions highlights. You'll find detailed accounts on all of Belize's major Mayan sites, plus Tikal in Guatemala, along with contextual boxes on the culture of the Mayans.
This fully updated 4th edition includes in-depth coverage of all the top attractions from Belize City to the national parks and reserves, including Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. Read opinionated reviews of all the best places to eat, drink, stay, and party at all price levels as well as practical accounts of Belize diverse outdoor activities from surfing and rafting to trekking and eco-tourism. The guide also takes a detailed look at the region's history, cuisine, environment and diverse culture and comes complete with maps and plans for the entire country. more>> |
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| Berlin Rough Guide (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781843532439) Fully revised and updated, this 7th edition provides entertaining coverage of all the city's attractions from the powerful Richstag and world-class museums to cutting edge galleries and the latest on the lively club scene. With critical listings of the best places to eat, drink, sleep and party for all budgets the guide gets under the skin of this dynamic city. There is practical advice on trips out of the city including Potsdam and Park Sanssouci. Finally, the contexts section includes informed coverage of the city's turbulent history. more>> |
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| Berlin Rough Guide City Map (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781843531531) This Rough Guide Map is the key to exploring Berlin. Use it to see the streets in detail and locate every point of interest along the way. Features include:
• Extra coverage: Potsdam and Around Berlin.
• Quick reference: Mitte, around Unter Den Linden.
• Unrivalled detail: Shops, bars, hotels and restaurants – hundreds of the best.
• Transportation routes: How to get around like a local.
• Time chart: What's open when.
• Indestructible paper: Survives spilled drinks and re-folding. more>> |
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| Bolivia Rough Guide (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781858288475) Providing detailed accounts of all the major sights from the streets of La Paz to the islands of Lake Titicaca, this guide provides informed coverage of Bolivian history and its indigenous cultures. The volume includes practical advice on exploring the country's remote Andean ranges and Amazonian rainforests, along with candid reviews of all the best places to stay and eat, from jungle lodges to colonial mansions. more>> |
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| Boston Rough Guide (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781843534433) The Rough Guide gets under the skin of this historic city, with lively accounts of every attraction from the smart streets of Beacon Hill to the Revolution-era sights around Boston Common. Throughout there are critical listings to suit all tastes and budgets. The authors' selection of 'things not to miss' range from bustling Harvard square to shopping on Newbury Street which houses hip cafes and colourful boutiques. It also covers neighbouring Cambridge, Plymouth, Salem, and Cape Cod's Provincetown. The contexts section provides insightful background on the city's history, architecture, people and literature. more>> |
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| Boston Rough Guide Map (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781843530039) The innovative and wonderfully designed Rough Guides map series introduces maps constructed of waterproof and virtually indestructible 'paper' – they won't tear, fray or fall apart. Packed with keyed listing recommendations, they include annotated walking tour itineraries, a unique 'Time Map' and many more features. more>> |
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| Brazil Rough Guide (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781843536598) "The Rough Guide to Brazil" is the most comprehensive and detailed guide to the largest country in South America. It is filled with entertaining indepth accounts of all the major cities and towns, as well as the best beaches, jungle tours, and hiking trips. A full colour introduction gives an immediate flavour of the vibrant country with striking photographs of the country's many attractions and activities, from joining the parades at the Rio Carnival to taking a boat trip up the Amazon. There is informative background on everything from Brazilian art to the most infamous favelas (shanty towns) giving the reader a sound context to help understand the country they are visiting. Practical advice on getting around is supported by over 70 maps and plans and extensive listings sections giving insightful reviews into accommodation, restaurants and bars for every budget. more>> |
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| Britain Rough Guide (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781843536864) "The Rough Guide to Britain" is the definitive guide to England, Wales and Scotland. A 28-page, full-color section introduces Britain's highlights with incisive reviews of all the best places to stay, eat, drink and party - plus new 'author's picks' to highlight the very best options. The guide includes informed accounts of all the top sights from the Tate Modern in London and The Baltic Centre in Newcastle to the National Museum of Wales and the picturesque Scottish coast. There are plenty of practical tips on exploring the great British countryside from the rugged Pembrokshire coastline to the beautiful valleys of the Yorkshire Dales. The guide also takes a detailed look at Britain's culture, politics, history and wildlife. This revised edition includes three brand-new, full-color inserts: 'Festivals', 'The Coast' and 'Beer & Pubs'. The guide comes complete with maps and plans for every region. more>> |
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| Brittany & Normandy Rough Guide (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781843537892) "The Rough Guide to Brittany & Normandy" is your essential handbook to two of France's most enduringly popular areas. The full-colour section showcases the highlights from both regions, from Carnac megaliths to Camembert Cheese. For every town and village, there are comprehensive and opinionated reviews of all the best hotels, restaurants and cafes, whatever your budget. There is plenty of practical advice on a host of activities including boat trips along Brittany's Nantes-Brest canal and cycling the backroads. The guide also includes a unique chapter on Breton music and language and comes complete with maps and plans for every area. "The Rough Guide to Brittany & Normandy" is like having a local friend plan your trip! more>> |
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| Brittany Rough Guide Map (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781843532385) In partnership with the World Mapping Project, a consortium of German cartographers, Rough Guides has launched an exciting new series of country and regional maps. As with Rough Guides’ city map series, these brilliantly clear, accessible and information-packed maps are printed on waterproof and rip-proof Polyart™ paper. By offering an unbeatable combination of practicality, clarity of design and amazing value, they set a new benchmark in cartography. more>> |
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| Brussels Rough Guide (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781843535744) "The Rough Guide to Brussels" is the definitive guide to the capital of Belgium and the EU. A 16-page, full-colour introduction gives an inspiring insight into many of the city's highlights, from the top museums to its handsome art nouveau buildings. The guide includes extensive, up-to-the-minute reviews of all the best hotels, bars, restaurants and clubs, catering for every taste and every budget. If you decide to take a day trip outside of Brussels, there is plenty of detailed coverage of the neighbouring cities of Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. The guide comes complete with maps and plans for the entire city, with every recommendation precisely located. more>> |
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| Brussels Rough Guide Map (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781843530046) Designed to be tough and immensely practical, as well as amazingly good value, the new Rough Guide Maps forge a new standard in city maps. Apart from travel information, and the city's sites, monuments and attractions, the Maps show every shop, restaurant, bar and hotel listed in the Rough Guide travel guide to the city in question, together with their opening times and, in many cases, phone numbers. Each map covers the main area of the city on one side and an enlarged downtown city centre map on the reverse. more>> |
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| Budapest Rough Guide (Rough Guides, ISBN: 9781843536123) "The Rough Guide to Budapest" is the ultimate guide to this fascinating city. The 20-page, full-colour section will inspire you on where to go and what to see, from the magnificent Parliament building to the atmospheric Jewish quarter. In addition, there are two, new, 4-page inserts: Budapest's Baths' and Musical Traditions. The new author picks' section of all the city's finest hotels and restaurants, will help you decide on the best places to stay, eat and drink, for all budgets. There is extensive coverage of major new museums and attractions, including the Natural History Museum, the Palace of Arts complex and the Holocaust Memorial Centre. The guide also includes details on excursions to nearby Szentendre and Esxtergom and comes complete with detailed maps for the entire city.
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