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When you're planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip, you want to do it right. That's why generations of travelers have turned to Frommer's for the sort of candid advice, rich cultural context, and invaluable practical info that are crucial to planning a memorable journey. This thorough yet portable guide has all you need to hit the highlights of Peru, including the mysterious hilltop citadel of Machu Picchu. Informative and engaging tips show readers how...
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In a country of fascinating contrasts-ultramodern cities, ancient traditions, majestic mountain ranges-Frommer's cuts through the noise and confusion to deliver a guide to Japan that's clear, candid, thorough, and portable. Expert planning tips, honest assessments of hotels and attractions, accessible itineraries designed to appeal to a wide range of interests, and insightful commentaries on Japanese history and culture lead travelers to the sort...
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"Few cities anywhere are as vibrant, historically rich, and just plain fun as New Orleans. But it's not a "dummy proof" destination. Too many travelers leave town wondering what all the fuss is about. That doesn't happen to those carrying this book. Written by travel experts Diana K. Schwam and Lavinia Spalding, Frommer's EasyGuide to New Orleans introduces travelers to the experiences other visitors miss; and has the type of insightful commentary...
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"Frommer’s books aren’t written by committee, or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We employ the best local experts to author our guides, like Don and Barbara Laine, award-winning journalists who live in New Mexico and love sharing their home state with awed visitors. Their insider’s take on their home state introduces readers to the best and most authentic restaurants, hotels, shops,...
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Preparing for an Orlando vacation can be a full-time job, and it costs a small fortune. Most other books on the market make the problem worse, burying vacationers in endless pages of pointless details unquestioningly cheering for the high-priced theme parks and resorts. But the lightweight, fact-packed Frommers 2020 EasyGuide cuts through the noise and compresses the information you truly need to know. No other book does what we do: Honest talk, solid...
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Frommer's books aren't written by committee, or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We employ the best local experts to author our guides, like Darcy Rhyno, a seasoned journalist born into a Nova Scotia fishing family, who has been traveling through the Maritimes since he was a small child and built his career writing in and about Atlantic Canada. Rhyno introduces readers to the best and most...
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A strong best-seller in its 2014 edition, this is a thoroughly revised and up-to-date guide to one of travel's most popular places. Its authors have won awards for their earlier treatment of Tuscany (in a smaller volume) and here devote their talents to the three broader areas that most visitors choose to visit. But in the Easy Guide tradition, they don't attempt to note hundreds of hotels, restaurants, museums and shops, but a smaller, more manageable...
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Called "the most interesting city in America," New Orleans is once again a massively-popular destination, on a travel wish-list kept by almost every American. Our author, Diana K. Schwam, has written four books and numerous articles about New Orleans, where her long-ago decision to become a resident followed, she says, a familiar sequence: Vacation, Enrapture, Home Ownership, and Weight Gain! In this up-dated, 2015 Easy Guide, she'll introduce...
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Up-to-date and to-the-point, Frommer's EasyGuide to Las Vegas 2020 supplies a thorough yet portable plan for taking on Sin City-and winning big! With the most trusted name in travel showing you the way, you'll experience the megawatt glitz of the Vegas Strip, relive the old-school glamour of the Rat Pack's heyday, and try gourmet cuisine crafted by some of the world's best-known chefs. Everything has been freshly researched and updated for 2020-a...
10) Germany
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Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's EasyGuide to Germany 2014 is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most efficient way. With Frommer's trademark candid and accessible expertise, this invaluable guide offers reviews in a wide array of choices available including lodging, sightseeing, shopping, dining and entertainment. It includes insider tips...
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Your adventure in two of the most fascinating cities in the United States starts right here. Frommer's EasyGuide to San Antonio and Austin goes deep in the heart of Texas to give you clear, succinct, up-to-date, and honest advice for getting the most from Austin's quirky culture and unparalleled live music scene, San Antonio's historic missions and world-renowned River Walk, the nearby Texas Hill Country's vineyards and wildflowers, and much more....
12) Ireland 2015
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Its prices greatly reduced by an ongoing economic crisis, but its spirit undaunted and its population as garrulous and outgoing as ever, Ireland has a special appeal to the tourist, as shown by the large yearly number of visitors. Our author, Jack Jewers, may make his headquarters in London, but he proposed to his Irish-American wife at a spa on the Ring of Kerry (it gets a great review in this book). We're sure our readers will enjoy his affectionate...
13) River Cruising
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No segment of the travel industry is growing faster than river cruising. But how can you pick the right boat or itinerary? This book answers those questions and more, giving detailed, opinionated advice on the varying characters of the boat companies; why one river or itinerary will likely have more of interest than another; and how not to get taken when booking one of these often pricey vacations.
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Coming off a year of commemorations of important anniversaries -- the end of the Civil War, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln -- our carefully-revised and up-to-date Easy Guide to the nation's capital tells of recent additions to the city's attractions that make it more compelling than ever. The worth of this easy-to-carry, easy-to-consult, 320-page guidebook is shown by its standing as the fifth most popular of all 70 Frommer's travel guides,...
15) Australia 2015
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The giant continent-nation of Australia, with its English-speaking population, is currently attracting a great number of visitors from North America and Great Britain. In this newly-revised, freshly-researched guide, author Lee Mylne, who is based in Brisbane (the third most populous city in Australia), deals with the cities and areas to which most tourists go. She has been an Australian travel journalist for nearly all her working life, and has...
16) Australia 2014
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Selling for a lower price than any similar guidebook, and deliberately limited to a short 256 pages, this EasyGuide is an exercise in creating easily-absorbed travel information. It emphasizes the authentic experiences in each destination: the most important attractions, the classic method of approaching a particular destination; the best choices for accommodations and meals; the best ways to maximize the enjoyment of your stay. Because it is "quick...
17) San Francisco
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A brilliant wit once said that, "to most Americans, even though they have never been there, San Francisco is their favorite town". The existence of that belief is the strongest proof of the glorious vacation experience that awaits the visitor to that "city by the Bay", that "Paris of the West", a "diverse, beautiful and cosmopolitan city" that excites millions of visitors each year. It is truly "the favorite town" of America, and no agrees more...
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There's no better introduction to Italy than the classic itinerary of Rome, Florence and Venice. But it's not dummy-proof, which is why we enlisted three of Italy's most knowledgeable Italy experts to pen this totally revised and updated annual guide. Their helpful advice and honest, opinionated recommendations will allow you to find the hidden gems that other visitors miss, avoid crowds and lines and, most importantly: plan the vacation of a lifetime....
19) Rhode Island
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Frommer's EasyGuide to Rhode Island
Frommer's concise but detail-rich guide to Rhode Island fans across this quintessentially American state to show readers how to explore quaint villages, idyllic natural wonders and historic sites. These range from the urban pleasures of Providence, Rhode Island's congenial seaside resort towns, Block Island and ritzy Newport. With Frommer's, you can count on the sort of honest talk and useful insider tips that...
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The Bible is one of the world's most important books. From the epic stories of the world's creation and Exodus in the Old Testament and the powerful New Testament tales of Jesus Christ, the Christian Messiah, the Bible has served for millennia as a rich font of material for much of the Western world's culture and philosophy. Inside the Easy Guide to the Bible, you will find expert advice to the Bible's many important themes and characters.
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