Independent Culture, Beach Guides

Cambodia: Finally Out of Rehab?

Destinations: Cambodia

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Motorbike, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 22 pages, Jan 2012,  

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Cambodia's hangover from the Khmer Rouge genocidal bender has abated, and this country is ripe for discovery. Few places on Earth can compete with the travel affordability here, and the diversity of its attractions - the incomparably spectacular Angkor temples, quirky cultural and French colonial pizazz o...  Show details

Ao Nang Rubs the RIght Way

Destinations: Krabi, Thailand

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Cycling, Diving, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Mid Range, Nature, Public Transport, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Snorkeling, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 8 pages, Dec 2011,  

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Across the bay from jet-setting, frenzied Phuket is a challenger in Krabi Province. Still with a village feel, Ao Nang is vying for tourists and succeeding with amenities rivaling Phuket, absent the overcrowdedness. Spectacular, serene islands and beaches are strikingly close. Check it out here for yourself.....  Show details

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,  

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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

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,  

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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,  

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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,  

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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

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,  

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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

The Sicilian Experience

Destinations: Sicily, Italy

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Arts, Beach, Cooking, Culture, Food & Dining, Gay & Lesbian, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Luxury, Mid Range, Nature, Senior Traveler, Single, Top End, Villages, Walks and Tours, Wellness, Wine Tasting, Women, Work & Travel

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English, 73 pages, Sep 2010, Ed 1st,  

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The Sicilian Experience is a collection of fabulous retreats in Sicily,wineries, boutique hotels and concept hotels. Accompanying itineraries along the Sicilian wine and food routes. ...  Show details

Hawaii For Heroes

Destinations: Hawaii, USA

Categories: Activities (General), Adventure Sports, Beach, Culture, Island, Relaxation, Sightseeing

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English, 36 pages, Sep 2010, Ed First,  

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Here’s something no other travel guide about Hawaii will tell you: There is a secret world behind military gates on the islands, full of boating and beaches and places most tourists never see, unlocked if you just know how to get in. Hawaii for Heroes is the insider guide for what to do once you make it pas...  Show details

Belize Reduces Your Speed, Fills A Need

Destinations: Belize

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Animals & Wildlife, Backpacker, Beach, Cruise, Ship & Boat, Culture, Diving, Expatriate, Food & Dining, History, Island, Jungle, Language, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Road Trips, Snorkeling, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 30 pages, Jan 2010,  

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For such a tiny country, Belize has a startling diversity of people, places, and ecosystems. Inside the guide, you'll ride shotgun with Terry in his rented pick-up as he encounters a relaxed frontier environment of exotic wildlife, Mayan temples, entrancing villages, and quirky characters of hybrid ethnic ext...  Show details