Expatriate Guides

To Taiwan, On Budget, With Freedom

Destinations: Taiwan

Categories: 1 month or more trips, 1-2 week trips, 2-4 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Backpacker, City, Day trips, Expatriate, Honeymoon & Romance, Mountain, Nature, Single, Student, Weekend trips, Women, Work & Travel

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English, 269 pages, Mar 2012,  

PDF download: US$ 5.00

Wonder how is it possible to go for a month trip to Taiwan, spending on average of less than SGD$2000 (USD$1600) for the whole trip (including air ticket), without compromising the places of attractions and even visiting more places than tourists? You can be a backpacker backpacking to Taiwan or just someo...  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,  

PDF download: US$ 3.95

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, 31 pages, Jun 2011,  

PDF download: US$ 4.95

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

Cuenca: 1st Time's a Charm..So is the 3rd

Destinations: Cuenca, Ecuador

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 2-4 week trips, Arts, Backpacker, City, Culture, Expatriate, Food & Dining, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Road Trips, Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 24 pages, Jun 2011,  

PDF download: US$ 4.95

This city of 500,000 in Ecuador is the most talked about ex-pat retirement destination, due to its coveted colonial charm, preeminent culture, Andean mountain magic, and low cost of living. The author put his money where his mouth is, buying land here last year. Discover all the reasons why! ...  Show details

Bali with Kids

Destinations: Bali, Indonesia

Categories: Children & Travel with Children, Expatriate

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English, 226 pages, Mar 2011,  

PDF download: US$ 12.50

Bali with Kids is a guidebook for families travelling to Bali or coming to settle in Bali. It is a compilation of great venues for kids and their parents. The chapters cover activities, places, beaches, nature, sports, shopping, kid friendly hotels and restaurants, culture and the arts, health, NGOs and new r...  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

Natal, Brazil: It's a Dune Deal

Destinations: Natal, Brazil

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Expatriate, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Sightseeing, Single

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English, 9 pages, Dec 2010,  

PDF download: US$ 3.95

Natal is leaping to the front of the international tourism line, with magnificent sand dunes sprouting up from its magical and immaculate beaches. One of Brazil's safest, sunniest and cleanest cities, Natal is also the closest Brazilian city to Europe and North America's east coast. Despite its tranquil re...  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

Jimi Hendrix: London

Destinations: London, United Kingdom

Categories: Backpacker, Business Traveler, Expatriate, Honeymoon & Romance, Single, Student, Women, Work & Travel

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English, 160 pages, Oct 2010,  

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In September 1966, a young American named Jimmy James arrived in London from New York with $40 and a Fender Stratocaster guitar that had been stolen from Keith Richards. Four years later, having astonished the world with his music, he died in London under the name of Jimi Hendrix. Jimi Hendrix: London capt...  Show details

Summer In the City : London

Destinations: London, United Kingdom

Categories: 1 month or more trips, 1-2 week trips, 2-4 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Backpacker, Expatriate, Single, Student, Weekend trips, Women

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English, 42 pages, Sep 2010,  

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London in the summer is different than the London you see in films. This is a guide for the young traveller who wants to experience this unique version London during these sunny months but doesn't have the money nor the patience to blow on tourist traps. This is a guide for those who want to experience London...  Show details