Independent Culture, Backpacker, Business Traveler Guides

Bob Dylan: New York

Destinations: New York City, NY, USA

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Backpacker, Business Traveler, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Day trips, Gay & Lesbian, Public Transport, Senior Traveler, Sightseeing, Single, Student, Travelers with Disabilities, Walks and Tours, Weekend trips, Women, Work & Travel

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English, 144 pages, Jun 2011,  

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The only book devoted to untangling the relationship between New York and Bob Dylan. It explores his public and private lives in the city, captures the spirit of a changing time, and features more than 50 sites where he lived, worked, and played. Street maps let the reader navigate to the landmarks in Dylan's...  Show details

Sri Lanka, The Isle of Smiles

Destinations: Sri Lanka

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Business Traveler, City, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Luxury, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Top End, Villages, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 26 pages, Apr 2011,  

PDF download: US$ 4.95

Blue skies...smiling at me. Sri Lanka captivates with clear blue sky and the most dazzling smiles I've seen, anywhere! And there's a lot to smile about...an environmental paradise of lush deep valleys, mountains, and waterfalls everywhere; an abundance of tropical fruit, nuts, tea, and spices. A small yet cos...  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

Mad Men's Manhattan: The Insider's Guide

Destinations: New York City, NY, USA

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Business Traveler, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Day trips, Expatriate, Food & Dining, Gay & Lesbian, Honeymoon & Romance, Senior Traveler, Sightseeing, Single, Student, Walks and Tours, Weekend trips, Women, Work & Travel

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English, 47 pages, Jul 2010,  

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Visit locations featured in the popular TV series Mad Men...  Show details

Angels & Demons' Rome: The Insider's Guide

Destinations: Rome, Italy

Categories: 1 month or more trips, 2-4 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Arts, Backpacker, Business Traveler, City, Culture, Day trips, Expatriate, Gay & Lesbian, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Senior Traveler, Single, Student, Weekend trips, Women, Work & Travel

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English, 42 pages, Jun 2010,  

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Visit the locations featured in the book and film Angels & Demons...  Show details

Irish Music Festivals: a traveler's handbook

Destinations: Ireland - Scotland, United Kingdom - North America

Categories: 1 month or more trips, 4-7 day trips, Activities (General), Arts, Backpacker, Business Traveler, Children & Travel with Children, Culture, Day trips, Expatriate, History, Language, Senior Traveler, Single, Student, Travelers with Disabilities, Walks and Tours, Weekend trips, Work & Travel

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English, 40 pages,  

PDF download: US$ 8.00

Through word and melody, Irish music reaches through time and space, to invite celebration, reflection, and connection. What’s in this book: a close look at four major -- and very different -- festivals where Irish music is on offer (Milwaukee Irish Fest, Celtic Connections in Glasgow, Boston Celtic Music F...  Show details

Karnataka - One state, Many worlds

Destinations: Karnataka, India

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Business Traveler, Children & Travel with Children, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Cycling, Day trips, Fast Food, Fishing, Gay & Lesbian, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Jungle, Luxury, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Road Trips, Shopping, Sightseeing, Single, Student, Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours, Weekend trips, Wellness, Wine Tasting, Women, Work & Travel

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English, 54 pages, Sep 2009,  

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It is often said in tourism circles "Some people know India, everybody knows Bangalore, but nobody knows Karnataka". Despite its wonderful attractions, the south Indian state of Karnataka has not been very popular with tourists. This guide will give you a low down on the states many attractions. ...  Show details

Budget Travel in Japan

Destinations: Japan

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Activities (General), Arts, Backpacker, Business Traveler, Children & Travel with Children, City, Culture, Expatriate, Gay & Lesbian, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Low Budget, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Parks, Public Transport, Rail, Senior Traveler, Sightseeing, Single, Student, Villages, Walks and Tours, Women, Work & Travel

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English, 12 pages, Sep 2009,  

PDF download: US$ 8.00

Short on cash but wanting to travel? Explore Japan on a limited budget! The word ‘free’ certainly makes our ears perk up like no other. And when traveling, that word almost becomes a mantra – free tour guides, free admission, free drinks! This guide takes four Japanese cities – Tokyo, Kyoto,...  Show details

VIETNAM: Resplendent & Resilient

Destinations: Vietnam

Categories: 1 month or more trips, 2-4 week trips, Activities (General), Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Beach, Business Traveler, City, Cooking, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Luxury, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Rail, Relaxation, Road Trips, Shopping, Sightseeing, Single, Student, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 47 pages, Sep 2009,  

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Starting at big, bustling, sweaty Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), with its dichotomy of free wheeling modernization and local tradition, the guide sends you on retreat to the idyllic French colonial town of Dalat for a mountain cool down and a tribal village visit. From there the winding mountain road descends to ...  Show details

A Journey into Michelangelo's Rome

Destinations: Rome, Italy

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Arts, Backpacker, Business Traveler, Children & Travel with Children, City, Culture, Day trips, Expatriate, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Museums & Galleries, Senior Traveler, Sightseeing, Single, Student, Walks and Tours, Weekend trips, Women, Work & Travel

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English, 89 pages, Aug 2009,  

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This fascinating volume explores the complex relationship between Michelangelo and the city he called home for most of his life. Lavishly illustrated and richly informative, it tells the story of Michelangelo's meteoric rise and artistic breakthroughs, of his tempestuous relations with powerful patrons, and o...  Show details