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| Tallinn: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841575520) "Cityspots Tallinn" takes you straight to the heart of the Estonian capital. Sometimes referred to as 'Helsinki's suburb', Estonia is the most developed of the Baltic States. Half the population use e-banking, and tram tickets and parking spaces can be paid for by mobile phone.
"Tallinn" highlights include: Tallinn old town is beautiful; Town hall square (Raekoja plats); and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. more>> |
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| Thailand: Thomas Cook Travellers Guide (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841576053) These popular, compact and colourful guidebooks are perfect for planning your holiday whether for a city break, regional tour or a long-haul destination. This extensive series is packed full of information about where to go and what to see, as well as walks and tours, feature spreads on cultural background and other aspects, restaurant and accommodation listings and practical information. "Travellers Thailand" takes you to the best of Thailand which remains a destination where contrasts abound.
From the lush countryside and palm fringed islands to the traffic ridden streets of Bangkok, Thailand still offers visitors the feel of the east with the comforts of the west. Highlights of "Travellers Thailand" include: background information on the land, history, governance, culture and festivals; what to see in Bangkok, Northern Thailand, Northeast Thailand, The Eastern Gulf and Southern Thailand aided by detailed coloured town maps, regional maps and colour photographs; suggestions for 10 walks and tours by car and bike aided by colourful maps and photographs; colourful features on the spirits, Buddhism, rich harvests, hill tribes, the people of Issan, royalty, wildlife and markets; and, colourful getting away from all features with Bird watching, Buddhist meditation, caving, climbing, island hopping, motor biking, national parks, rafting, sailing, trekking to the tribes. more>> |
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| Tokyo: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841578262) The savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing and doing more in Tokyo with a fun-seeking and cost-conscious slant. The key features include: Practical accommodation, restaurant and nightlife listings to suit varied budgets and tastes; Imaginative suggestions reveal each city's hidden gems; Compact format quickly locates the top must-see and do attractions; and, 6 full-colour maps and 35 photographs. It is perfect for pleasure-seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time.
It includes clear maps to enable fast orientation and full-colour illustrated pages to pinpoint the very best in shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking - plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too. more>> |
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| Toulouse: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841578897) The savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing and doing more in Toulouse - with a fun-seeking and cost-conscious slant.It provides practical accommodation, restaurant and nightlife listings to suit varied budgets and tastes. It offers imaginative suggestions which reveal the city's hidden gems. The compact format quickly locates the top must-see and do attractions.
It contains 6 full-colour maps and 35 photographs.It is perfect for pleasure-seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time. With clear maps to enable fast orientation and full-colour illustrated pages to pinpoint the very best in shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking - plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too. more>> |
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| Tunisia: Thomas Cook Travellers Guide (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841577944) This revised, new edition is the perfect guidebook for the mainstream traveller visiting this North African hot spot. "Travellers" are popular, compact guides for mainstream travellers wanting to discover something a little different on their trip. Covering the very best of country, regional and city destinations, they offer the perfect balance of culture, history, practical information, mapping, photography and listings to appeal to a mass-market readership. more>> |
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| Turin: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841578774) "Cityspots Turin" gets you straight to the heart of the Piedmont capital. Turin hosted the 2006 Olympics. Elegant Turin has plenty of old-world charm and fantastic food and wine.
"Turin" highlights include: Abundance of baroque facades, courtyards, tree-lined boulevards and piazza; Prestigious museums including the Egyptian museum; The Turin shroud; and The river Po. more>> |
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| Turkey: Thomas Cook Travellers Guide (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841577098) This revised, new edition is perfectly designed for mainstream travellers who want to access the best of this major tourist destination. This book delivers: expert advice which guides you straight to the best sights and experiences; detailed background on people, geography, culture and history; clear and accurate mapping including suggested walks and tours; full colour photography throughout; impartial and dependable sleeping, eating and entertainment listings; comprehensive coverage of: Istanbul; the Aegean Coast including the main resorts, Efes, Izmir; the Mediterranean Coast including Antalya, Lycia; and Anatolia including Ankara, Konya, Cappadocia including the Goreme Valley, Eastern Turkey and the Black Sea Coast. "Travellers" are popular, compact guides for mainstream travellers wanting to discover something a little different on their trip.
Covering the very best of country, regional and city destinations, they offer the perfect balance of culture, history, practical information, mapping, photography and listings to appeal to a mass-market readership. more>> |
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| Valencia: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841575513) "Cityspots Valencia" takes you straight to the heart of this vibrant southern Spanish city. Valencia stands out as a centre for dynamic creativity, The Calatrava designed City of Arts and Sciences has served to regenerate the city and establish it as popular destination. Valencia highlights include: City of Arts and Sciences; 15th century Gothic market; IVAM - museum of modern art; and Valencia - the home of Paella.
Perfect for pleasure-seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time - with essential orientation advice, shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking, plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too. more>> |
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| Vancouver & British Columbia (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841579306) These popular, compact and colourful guidebooks are perfect for planning your holiday whether for a city break, regional tour or a long-haul destination. This extensive series is packed full of information about where to go and what to see, as well as walks and tours, feature spreads on cultural background and other aspects, restaurant and accommodation listings and practical information. "Travellers Vancouver And British Columbia" takes you to best that this huge region has to offer, ranging from the natural wilderness of British Columbia to the big city attractions of Vancouver, one of the cleanest, most scenic and walkable big cities in North America.
Highlights of "Travellers Vancouver And British Columbia" include: background information on the land and people, history, governance, and culture; what to see in Vancouver, Vancouver suburbs, and Vancouver and the Islands; suggestions for 10 walks and tours aided by colourful maps and photographs; colourful features on the charm of BC's beaches, Chinese Canadians, the BC art scene, harbour life, on the Totem Trail, backyard safari, flowers of season, BC's bird life, BC's lumber industry, the Iron Horse, skiing and Dim Sum brunches; colourful getting away from it all features with BC's Beaches, Boating, Running the rapids, riding the rails and trails, provincial parks and the Rocky Mountains. more>> |
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| Venice: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841576480) It is perfect for pleasure seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time - with essential orientation advice, shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking, plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too.. Venice highlights covered include: The Grand Canal, Basilica di San Marco, Doge s Place, Rialto Bridge, bohemianchic Dorsoduro with the Accademia Gallery, Santa Croce and San Polo, the Guggenheim with works from Picasso and Kandinsky. Trips out of town include: Murano for its colourful glass and Padua - just 30 minutes away. more>> |
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| Venice: Thomas Cook Travellers Guide (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841578484) This series includes popular, compact guides for discovering the very best of country, regional and city destinations. Travellers are perfectly balanced to provide the ideal mix of insightful background and top sights with practical information and resourceful listings for those interested in gaining a deeper appreciation for the destination without being weighed down with information overload.Each Traveller presents all the major places of interest - plus some hidden ones too. Feature spreads illuminate additional themes of specific interest, while walks and tours allow the reader to discover the destination from a different prospective.
Shopping, entertainment, food & drink, sport & leisure and children's activities are all covered, together with essential information on arrival, currency, health and transport, and listings for restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues.New releases for 2008 come in a simple, clean look with a fresh, easy-overview layout, and the brand new destinations being published this season include an entirely new section to showcase the destination highlights and suggested itineraries.es. more>> |
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| Verona: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841576497) "Cityspots Verona" takes you straight to the heart of Veneto's second city. With its rose-hued architecture, cobbled streets lined with stylish shops and piazza ringed by relaxing cafes, this city undoubtedly qualifies as the 'fair Verona' of Romeo and Juliet. And, whilst getting a snapshot of the fabled (but unfortunately fake) balcony may be on your list of must-dos, there's much more to enjoy; museums, shopping and a night of opera in the Roman Arena is a must for many.
Verona highlights include: atmospheric piazzas including dei Signori and piazza Bra, home to Verona's famous landmark the Roman Arena, and delle Erbe, with its colourful fruit and vegetable market; via Mazzini, off Piazza Bra and is one of Italy's smartest shopping streets with Louis Vuitton, Versace, Cartier and Armani calling to splurgers and window-shoppers alike; the Roman Arena has staged the summer opera festival since 1913 - 44 pink marble tiers seating up to 20,000 opera lovers with those arriving extra early trying to bag the cheapest, unreserved seats; and, out of town trips include Vicenza and Lake Garda. This title is perfect for pleasure-seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time. It contains clear maps to enable fast orientation and full-colour illustrated pages to pinpoint the very best in shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking - plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too.
It spans a wide range of destinations, including those served by budget airlines. It includes practical listings to suit varied budgets and tastes. Imaginative suggestions reveal each city's hidden gems.
Compact format quickly locates the top must-see and do attractions. It also contains full-colour maps and photographs. more>> |
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| Vienna: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841577548) "Cityspots Vienna" takes you straight to the heart of this classic city break destination. Vienna, the focal point of so much of Europe's history, is one of the world's architectural and cultural gems, and the home of psychoanalysis to boot. Its cafes, bars and ethnic eateries ensure its no slouch in the nightlife department either.
Vienna highlights include: The Kunsthistorisches Museum, one of the world's greatest art collections; exploring the drinking holes and late-opening Musikcafes; The Naschmarkt, a vibrant open-air market selling just about every food imaginable, surrounded by numerous small restaurants perfect for lunch; loose yourself in Vienna's elegant parks; shopping in the eccentric outlets of the 7th District; and relaxing in The Prater, Vienna's favourite fun fair and taking a ride on the historic Giant Ferris Wheel. It is perfect for pleasure-seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time. It features clear maps to enable fast orientation and full-colour illustrated pages to pinpoint the very best in shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking - plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too.
It spans a wide range of destinations, including those served by budget airlines; and contains practical listings to suit varied budgets and tastes. Imaginative suggestions reveal each city's hidden gems. Compact format quickly locates the top must-see and do attractions.
It features full-colour maps and photographs. more>> |
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| Vilnius: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841576503) "Cityspots Vilnius" takes you straight to the heart of Lithuania's small but perfectly formed capital. A city causing a stir with travellers seeking respite from the tourist hordes and guided tours that are all too common on the traditional circuit, Vilnius' attractions are manifold...a plethora of spires and statues, bounteous supplies of amber jewellery to catch your eye, numerous bars and cafes from which sink into the local way of life. Vilnius highlights include: Europe's largest Baroque Old Town, declared a UNESCO world heritage site, and with the main concentration of restaurants, cafes and bars; the bohemian district of Uzupis, a self-declared independent Republic, linked to the city by seven bridges which represent an exchange of energy and creativity between the artistic community and the wider world; Gediminas Hill and Tower, accessible by a funicular railway and considered to be the symbol of the city; and out of town trips include 'StalinWorld' and the coast.
This title is perfect for pleasure-seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time. It includes clear maps to enable fast orientation and full-colour illustrated pages to pinpoint the very best in shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking - plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too. The features include: spans a wide range of destinations, including those served by budget airlines; practical listings to suit varied budgets and tastes; imaginative suggestions reveal each city's hidden gems; compact format quickly locates the top must-see and do attractions; and full-colour maps and photographs. more>> |
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| Warsaw: Thomas Cook CitySpots (Thomas Cook Publishing, ISBN: 9781841577470) "Cityspots Warsaw" takes you straight to the heart of the Polish capital, which can thank cheap flights for its increasing prominence amongst city-break afficionados. In the 30's Warsaw was dubbed the 'Paris of the North' and today with its proud history, great nightclubs, exciting architectural projects and forward-looking mentally, it's a city in the midst of renaissance. Warsaw highlights include: The Old Town, which was reduced to rubble during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, now lovingly rebuilt - a UNESCO World Heritage site and buzzing with good bars and restaurants; Bohemian Warsaw alive and well across the river in the Praga district, where the artistic crowd have injected character by way of studios, cafes and bars; the so-called 'Royal Route', taking you to palaces that survived the war; magnificent green parks and fashionable shopping areas; the music of Chopin; Poland's famous Jazz Jamboree Festive; and, the vodka bars that line ulica Mazowiecka.
This work is perfect for pleasure-seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time. It is presented with clear maps to enable fast orientation and full-colour illustrated pages to pinpoint the very best in shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking - plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too. This work spans a wide range of destinations, including those served by budget airlines.
It features practical listings to suit varied budgets and tastes. Imaginative suggestions reveal each city's hidden gems. Its compact format quickly locates the top must-see and do attractions.
It also features full-colour maps and photographs. more>> |
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