Culture, Activities (General) Guides

Santo Domingo: Aging Gracefully

Destinations: Santo Domingo (Region/Provincia), Dominican Republic

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Activities (General), Arts, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Single, Top End, Walks and Tours

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English, 25 pages, Nov 2011,  

PDF download: US$ 4.95

Santo Domingo’s personality is loud and lively, but its fascinating history as represented in the Zona Colonial evokes elegance and grandeur. When it gets too hot and heavy, there are spectacular nature escapes within a two hour drive of the city. The vortex of Spanish colonial power created by the lan...  Show details

Campos do Jordao: A Continental Contradiction

Destinations: Campos do Jordão, Brazil

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Activities (General), Arts, Backpacker, Children & Travel with Children, Culture, Expatriate, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Shopping, Sports & Exercise (General), Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 11 pages, Nov 2011,  

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Brazil conjures up images of eternal revelry enlivened by samba dance mania and women parading in skimpy bikinis, obscuring their genitals with a garment the size of a postage stamp. At the other extreme is a quiet, modest little European style city nestled in the rarified mountain air of Sao Paulo state, a 4...  Show details

Medellin: An Eternal Spring in Their Step

Destinations: Medellín, Colombia

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 2-4 week trips, Activities (General), Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Business Traveler, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Expatriate, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Student, Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 24 pages, Jun 2011,  

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This guide is a celebration of "La Cuidad de la Eterna Primavera," The City of Eternal Spring. What's to celebrate? According to one new resident, “The dark drug cartel days are history. It’s Springtime every day, without the bugs (due to higher altitude)…your only clothing decision is short sleeve...  Show details

Barcelona Itineraries, The Urban Hiking

Destinations: Barcelona, Spain

Categories: Activities (General), Arts, City, Culture, History, Museums & Galleries, Sightseeing, Trekking & Hiking, Walks and Tours

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English, 231 pages, Jun 2011, Ed 1st,  

PDF download: US$ 21.90

A travel book with 22 original itineraries making you discover Barcelona in a new way because it will tell you the best streets to walk to discover the most interesting spots. Although all streets lead to your destination, only one is more beautiful than the others. You will discover the modernism period thro...  Show details

Kerala: God's Own Country

Destinations: Kerala (Region/State), India

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 2-4 week trips, Activities (General), Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Beach, Business Traveler, City, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Rail, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Shopping, Sightseeing, Snorkeling, Student, Top End, Villages, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 25 pages, Mar 2011,  

PDF download: US$ 4.95

Discover why this bedazzling state on India's southwest coast was named one the top ten paradises in the world to visit. Mountain cave carvings of Neolithic man, ancient temples, rich culture, miles of backwaters filled with wildlife and fishing villages, exotic food and spices, spectacular beaches, thriving ...  Show details

Salvador, Bahia: Afro-Brazilian Soul

Destinations: Salvador, Brazil

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Activities (General), Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Cooking, Culture, Cycling, Expatriate, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Mid Range, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Single, Top End, Walks and Tours

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English, 18 pages, Dec 2010,  

PDF download: US$ 3.95

Salvador carves out a special niche in the annals of New World history, with its strong African influence having simmered for centuries with Portuguese colonial elements and native indigenous ingredients. The result is a terrific cultural stew of original musical styles, bold visionary art, and elegant archit...  Show details

Weekend Adventures in San Francisco and Northern California (Weekend Adventures in San Francisco & Northern California)

Destinations: San Francisco, CA, USA

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Activities (General), Amusement Parks, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Business Traveler, Children & Travel with Children, City, Culture, Day trips, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Low Budget, Luxury, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Relaxation, Road Trips, Senior Traveler, Shopping, Sightseeing, Spectator Sports, Sports & Exercise (General), Top End, Walks and Tours, Weekend trips, Wine Tasting, Wintersports, Work & Travel

English, 504 pages, May 2009, Ed Ninth Edition,  

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The completely revised and updated, the ninth edition of this guide covers the whole range of weekend trip options in the Bay Area, from urban treks through San Francisco and Sacramento to kayaking in the Russian River and backpacking in Lassen Volcanic Park. Each destination includes information on what to d...  Show details

Ecuadorable

Destinations: Ecuador

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 2-4 week trips, Activities (General), Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Expatriate, Food & Dining, History, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Road Trips, Shopping, Sightseeing, Single, Sports & Exercise (General), Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 40 pages, Nov 2010,  

PDF download: US$ 4.95

Ecuador goes straight into your heart with its warm, gentle and helpful people, whose indigenous roots are still a prominent influence on the culture. This guide leads you to a wonderland of snow-topped Andean mountains, dramatic volcanoes, breezy tropical beaches, and peerless colonial architecture. The auth...  Show details

10 Unique Day Trips From Dublin

Destinations: Ireland - Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Categories: Activities (General), Culture, Day trips, History, Mid Range, Nature, Rail, Road Trips, Senior Traveler, Sightseeing, Single, Walks and Tours, Women

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English, 31 pages, Nov 2010,  

PDF download: US$ 8.00

Planning a trip to Dublin and hoping to see more of the country? Here are 10 scenic, historic or fun places to visit - each you can do in a day from Dublin!...  Show details

Christchurch - A Guide to the City

Destinations: Christchurch, New Zealand

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Activities (General), Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, City, Culture, Expatriate, Food & Dining, Student, Walks and Tours

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English, 78 pages, Sep 2010, Ed 1st,  

PDF download: US$ 6.00

A guide to New Zealand's second largest city in the heart of the South Island, Christchurch...featuring in depth knowledge of the central city, exciting surrounding suburbs and a couple of revitalising day trips....  Show details