Below is a list of great Travel Guide Books. Healthy Travel Pocket Guides
offer practical advice for staying healthy while travelling, with a
user-friendly design and helpful diagrams and tables. We have added a search box
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1. The Travel Book by Roz Hopkins, Hardcover: 444 pages, Publisher: Lonely
Planet This book contains some 1200 images and 100,000 words, and covers 230
countries. The world is a breathtakingly big place, and in this big book we have
undertaken the big task of detailing as much of it as we can - every single
country, many of the larger dependencies and other, smaller destinations. With
the traveler's experience at its heart, this book shows a slice of life in every
corner of the globe, and all points in between, engaging the reader's senses in
an adventure which conjures up the sights, smells, tastes, sounds and feel of
our amazing world.
2. Travel Wise with Children : 101 Educational
Travel Tips for Families by Mary Rodgers Bundren, Paperback: 176 pages,
Publisher: Inprint Publishing
Not your ordinary travel guide, this book
blends travel and learning through unique, easily applied hands-on projects. The
book is divided into five sections for easy use. Part One: Travel Wise
Preparation outlines ideas to prepare children for their upcoming vacation or
outing. Part Two: Travel Wise on the Road, In the Air, Once You're There offers
learning activities to do while you're on your trip. Part Three: Travel Wise
Making Memories includes tips to help your family create lasting memories of the
vacation. Part Four: Travel Wise Anytime offers ideas to bring the world to your
backyard. Part Five: Travel Wise Resources provides information about travel
books and games for children.
3. Gutsy Women: More Travel Tips and
Wisdom for the Road by Marybeth Bond, Paperback: 200 pages, Publisher:
Travelers' Tales Guides
Ideal for the jaunt or the journey, this is a
complete guide for the traveling woman. Now in a larger format with a striking
design, it offers fresh ideas on how to travel safely and comfortably, within a
budget, on one's own or with others. Written by an award-winning travel writer,
it's useful for novice and experienced travelers alike, informing them how to
combat loneliness, thwart unwelcome advances, and avoid getting ripped off. A
resource section and informative sidebars make this a perfect travel companion.
4. The Travel Doctor: Your Guide to Staying Healthy While You Travel
by Mark Wise, Paperback: 304 pages, Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
As our
desire to visit exotic places increases so does our concern about staying
healthy while we travel. The Travel Doctor addresses all the health concerns
confronting today's traveler -- whether traveling for business or for pleasure
-- in a very comprehensive, common-sense way. Armed with this book the reader
will foresee health issues that may be encountered on the trip (while there is
still time to prevent them) and learn how to avoid potential health hazards
after arriving. The Travel Doctor covers: - planning the trip -- what are the
health risks at the destination? - vaccinations and medical supplies to take
along - problems while traveling -- motion sickness, jet lag - maps illustrating
the locations of common infectious diseases - standards of medical care
available abroad - what to do about too much sun, high altitudes, snake and
spider bites - how to deal with illness after returning home.
5.
Lonely Planet Europe on a Shoestring by Vivek Wagle, Paperback: 1296 pages,
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Dreaming of Europe? Rail, bus, fly, bike or hike
your way through 40 countries with this essential guide, packed with
trip-extending, money-saving tips on the best European adventures. Drift along
Norwegian fjords, hit German beer festivals, bathe in Icelandic hot springs,
laze on Mediterranean beaches or marvel at Transylvanian castles. Take the first
step of the trip of your life with Lonely Planet. Coverage: Albania, Andorra,
Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Britain, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta,
Morocco, Moscow, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, St
Petersburg, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Serbia
& Montenegro. Independent advice on where to eat, sleep and indulge on the
cheap; full-colour highlights & itineraries section for trip planning; handy
language chapter with break-the-ice phrases; 160 full updated maps, more than
any other guide to Europe.
6. Lonely Planet Western Europe, Sixth
Edition by Susie Ashworth, Paperback: 1296 pages, Publisher: Lonely
Planet
Independent and indispensable, this up-to-date guide to Western
Europe will take you around Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Britain, France, Germany,
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal,
Spain and Switzerland. 168 detailed maps; hand-picked places to stay and eat for
all budgets; the lowdown on the highlights, from the Eiffel Tower to the
Acropolis; road-tested tips on getting around the region; comprehensive language
guide
7. Lonely Planet Paris (Lonely Planet Paris) by Steve Fallon,
Paperback: 320 pages, Publisher: Lonely Planet
Drift through the secluded
streets of Montmartre, marvel at some of the world's finest art museums or track
down the city's top nightlife – however you want to enjoy Paris, this fully
updated guide will show you the best of France¡¯s incomparable capital. 22
easy-to-use maps; full coverage of multicultural Paris; tried-and-tested walks
to guide you off the beaten track; inside information on scored of excellent
eateries; the lowdown on Paris' entertainment scene, from classical music to
risqué cabaret revues; wide range of excursions, including Fontainebleau and
Versailles
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