Farewell to faux pas! Minding your manners is an acquired skill, but what serves you well elsewhere could trip you up in Japan. Save yourself possible embarrassment with Etiquette Guide to Japan. An inside look at Japanese social graces, it answers all the questions of the thoughtful traveler. Extensive, specific information on Japanese business etiquette assists readers traveling to Japan for business. Although often overshadowed by a modern facade, long-standing traditional aspects of Japan's culture still influence the country and almost everyone in it. Concrete evidence of this traditional culture can be seen everywhere-in the ancient arts and crafts that are still important parts of everyday life, in the many shrines and temples that dot the nation, and in the modern comeback of traditional fashions such as kimono and yakata robes. To many Western visitors, however, the most obvious example of this traditional culture's strength is the unique etiquette of the Japanese. Like many nations, Japan has experienced vast political, social, and economic change over the past century. But enough of Japan's traditional etiquette remains to set the Japanese apart socially and psychologically, and to make success in socializing and doing business with them a special challenge for Westerners. About this new version: This updated and expanded edition of the best-selling Japanese etiquette guide addresses not just the puzzling protocols relating to name cards, bowing or shaking hands, bathrooms and public baths-but also what to do when entertaining Japanese dinner guests, attending a Japanese tea ceremony, taking the subway, and much more! It also provides the latest etiquette in mobile phone manners, texting, social media and other forms of digital communication. The glossary at the back of the book has been revised to include the latest technology-related words and expressions used by Japanese today. Two new chapters address the changing role of foreigners in the workplace and the contemporary business style and etiquette used by the younger generation of Japanese who are now increasingly cosmopolitan-but still very Japanese!

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Discover Switzerland with Marco Polo! This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of USE. It gets you right to the heart of the country, and provides you with all the latest information and lots of Insider Tips for a thrilling Swiss adventure. - Includes a road atlas and an additional pull-out map - Clear, user-friendly structure and layout - Get your bearings with the 'Where to Start' panels and ensure you don't miss out on the key sights using the 'Highlights' section - The 'Best Of' pages feature unique aspects of the country and also suggest places to go for free, tips for things to do when it's raining and good places to relax. Insider Tips and much more besides: Marco Polo enables you to fully experience Switzerland, from the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen in the north to the Alpine summits the Valais and Grisons. With this Marco Polo guide you'll arrive in the country and know immediately 'where to start'. Discover what other attractions there are apart from the showcase Mount Rigi overlooking Lake Lucerne and Europe's largest transport museum in Lucerne, that in the nostalgic Bains de Paquis in Geneva you can still jump in the lake in the middle of winter, and why you need to turn up at a gym of all places to experience the unconventional side of Berne's nightlife. With the Marco Polo Excursions and Tours you can explore Switzerland along specific planned routes, and the Low Budget tips will help you to save money. The author's Insider Tips encourage you to experience the region in an individual and authentic way, to make the most out of your trip. Don't go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!

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Discover Western Canada with Marco Polo! This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of USE. It gets you right to the heart of the region, and provides you with all the latest information and lots of Insider Tips for a thrilling Canada adventure. - Includes a road atlas and an additional pull-out map - Clear, user-friendly structure and layout - Get your bearings with the 'Where to Start' panels and ensure you don't miss out on the key sights using the 'Highlights' section - The 'Best Of' pages feature unique aspects of the region and also suggest places to go for free, tips for things to do when it's raining and good places to relax. Insider Tips and much more besides: Marco Polo enables you to fully experience Western Canada, from the hip metropolis of Vancouver to the powder snow paradise of the Rocky Mountains. With this Marco Polo guide you'll arrive in the country and know immediately 'where to start'. Discover what other attractions there are apart from the whales, bears and virgin forests of the Pacific Rim National Park and the gold rush town of Dawson City on the Klondike River, when you should visit the Adams River in order to experience the spectacular "Salmon Run" as hundreds of thousands of bright red salmon force their way through knee-deep water, and that among the 24,000 cowboy boots in the Alberta Boot shop in Calgary you're sure to find a pair that fits. With the Marco Polo Excursions and Tours you can explore Western Canada and The Rockies along specific planned routes, and the Low Budget tips will help you to save money. The author's Insider Tips encourage you to experience the region in an individual and authentic way, to make the most out of your trip. Don't go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!

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Join the bestselling author of Ciao, America! on a lively tour of modern Italy that takes you behind the seductive face it puts on for visitors-la bella figura-and highlights its maddening, paradoxical true self You won't need luggage for this hypothetical and hilarious trip into the hearts and minds of Beppe Severgnini's fellow Italians. In fact, Beppe would prefer if you left behind the baggage his crafty and elegant countrymen have smuggled into your subconscious. To get to his Italia, you'll need to forget about your idealized notions of Italy. Although La Bella Figura will take you to legendary cities and scenic regions, your real destinations are the places where Italians are at their best, worst, and most authentic: The highway: in America, a red light has only one possible interpretation-Stop! An Italian red light doesn't warn or order you as much as provide an invitation for reflection. The airport: where Italians prove that one of their virtues (an appreciation for beauty) is really a vice. Who cares if the beautiful girls hawking cell phones in airport kiosks stick you with an outdated model? That's the price of gazing upon perfection. The small town: which demonstrates the Italian genius for pleasant living: "a congenial barber. a well-stocked newsstand. professionally made coffee and a proper pizza; bell towers we can recognize in the distance, and people with a kind word and a smile for everyone."The chaos of the roads, the anarchy of the office, the theatrical spirit of the hypermarkets, and garrulous train journeys; the sensory reassurance of a church and the importance of the beach; the solitude of the soccer stadium and the crowded Italian bedroom; the vertical fixations of the apartment building and the horizontal democracy of the eat-in kitchen. As you venture to these and many other locations rooted in the Italian psyche, you realize that Beppe has become your Dante and shown you a country that "has too much style to be hell" but is "too disorderly to be heaven." Ten days, thirty places. From north to south. From food to politics. From saintliness to sexuality. This ironic, methodical, and sentimental examination will help you understand why Italy-as Beppe says-"can have you fuming and then purring in the space of a hundred meters or ten minutes.

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Discover Hamburg with Marco Polo! This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of USE. It gets you right to the heart of the city, and provides you with all the latest information and lots of Insider Tips for a thrilling city adventure. - Includes a street atlas and an additional pull-out map - Clear, user-friendly structure and layout - Get your bearings with the 'Where to Start' panels and ensure you don't miss out on the key sights using the 'Highlights' section - The 'Best Of' pages feature unique aspects of the city and also suggest places to go for free, tips for things to do when it's raining and good places to relax. Insider Tips and much more besides: Marco Polo enables you to fully experience the trendy port city, from early till late. With this Marco Polo guide you'll arrive in the city and know immediately 'where to start'. Discover what other attractions there are apart from the futuristic Hafencity and the Alster - the lake in the heart of the city, that you can watch the trendy folk go by over a Portuguese milk coffee from the Transmontana cafe in the Schanzenviertel, and why it's worth going to Park Fiction to find the real St Pauli under plastic palm trees. With the Marco Polo Excursions and Tours you can explore Hamburg along specific planned routes, and the Low Budget tips will help you to save money. The author's Insider Tips encourage you to experience the region in an individual and authentic way, to make the most out of your trip. Don't go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!

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This apartment hotel is located at Sanewai, Aundh. It lies just 16km from Pune Airport. The hotel offers its guests modern amenities with all the comforts. The establishment aims to replicate the cosiness of home and to offer a high standard of service. Facilities available at the hotel include dining options such as a restaurant and a bar. Guests staying in these apartments will enjoy a high level of spatial comfort and hospitality. There is an outdoor, rooftop, temperature-controlled swimming pool for guests' use. Other leisure facilities include a hot tub, a steam room and a massage chair. Those looking to stay in shape can visit the on-site gym for a work-out. The lounge bar serves a variety of cocktails and snacks, with nightly entertainment and a live DJ to set the mood. The hotel also features a fine dining restaurant that offers a unique interpretation of world cuisine with recipes drawn from many cultures, using local and organic ingredients. There is also a rooftop bar and fusion grill restaurant, which is open for dinner in a candle-lit atmosphere, marked by outstanding fusion food and exotic music.

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Located in a beautiful spot between De Vong River and Cua Dai Beach, this beach hotel is an ideal place for tourists who enjoy a relaxing atmosphere by the seaside, while also having the opportunity to visit the World Heritages sites such as Hoi An ancient town, which is just 4km away. The My Son Sanctuary and other places of interest in the surrounding traditional villages, such as Kim Bong Carpentry, Thanh Ha Pottery and Cam An Fishing villages, are sure to keep guests busy during their stay here. The nearest beach is 1km from the hotel and it is approximately 35km to the town of Danang. Spread aross an area of 30,000 m², this hotel is the ideal place to relax and explore central Vietnam. It offers guests 110 rooms in total and use of a safe, hairdressing salon, bar, restaurant, conference facilities and a laundry service. The well-appointed rooms offer superb views over the ocean to the mysterious Cham islands in the distance or across the tranquil De Vong River to the emerald-green rice fields beyond. Each room has an en suite bathroom with shower, bath and hairdryer as well as a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV and a minibar. An in-room safe, tea and coffee making facilities, individually regulated air conditioning and a private balcony or terrace also feature in all accommodation units as standard. In the heat of the day, guests are invited to dip in one of the two spacious swimming pools or take a brisk and healthy work-out in the well-appointed gym. Other sources of relaxation come in the form of a sauna, steam room and massage treatments. Guests may also wish to have a game of tennis, badminton or pool/snooker. Guests can enjoy a cool sunset drink in the bar before sitting down to sample the delicious food in the stylish and romantic waterfront restaurant.

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This all-new fourth edition of the most popular motorcycle touring guide to New England offers more suggested routes than ever, along with fully updated listings of motorcycle-friendly lodgings and great out-of-the-way restaurants. Motojournalist Ken Aiken leads two-wheeled travelers through twisty mountain passes and beautiful valley backroads to scenic, intriguing destinations in six key regions: the rugged Maine coast, the high notches of New Hampshire's White Mountains, the lush gaps of the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Lake Champlain region between upstate New York and Vermont, the rolling Berkshire hills of Massachusetts, and the coastal delights of Rhode Island and Connecticut. Aiken covers well-known motorcycle-touring roads like Vermont's Route 100, the Mohawk Trail, and the Kancamagus Highway, but his inclusion of little known regional roads frequented by local riders sets this guide apart from others. Altogether, Aiken has carefully plotted 28 trips for motorcyclists, most of them taking one day to complete. Multi-day tours can easily be created by linking adjacent trips. Each trip includes a detailed map and specific route directions. The trips are designed to accommodate various riding styles and audiences, from sightseeing two-up travelers to sport riders bending the curves. Vermont: the Marble Belt, Green Mountain Gaps, the Piedmont, the Northeast Kingdom, Lake Champlain New Hampshire: the Bronson Hills, Seacoast region, Lake Winnipesaukee, the White Mountains, Coos County Maine: Mid-coast, Mount Desert Island, Down East, the Great North Woods, Rangeley Lakes Massachusetts: the Berkshires, Mohawk Trail, Central region Connecticut: Litchfield Hills, Eastern Connecticut Rhode Island: the Gilded Age of Newport

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Hoping to raise money for a post-graduation trip to London Asha Jamison and her best friend Carey decide to sell T-shirts promoting the Latte Rebellion a club that raises awareness of mixed-race students. But seemingly overnight their "cause" goes viral and the T-shirts become a nationwide social movement. As new chapters spring up from coast to coast Asha realizes that her simple marketing plan has taken on a life of its own-and it's starting to ruin hers. Asha's once-stellar grades begin to slip threatening her Ivy League dreams while her friendship with Carey hangs by a thread. And when the peaceful underground movement spins out of control Asha's school launches a disciplinary hearing. Facing expulsion Asha must decide how much she's willing to risk for something she truly believes in. Praise: "A thoughtful taste of one girl's attempt at being a world-traveling latte-drinking singularly awesome individual in a world determined to herd her into being classified as either coffee or milk."- TANITA S. DAVIS AUTHOR OF MARE'S WAR A CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR BOOK "Get ready to start your own rebellion after gulping down Sarah Stevenson's deftly written multi-layered story about growing a voice growing apart and most of all growing up girl." - JUSTINA CHEN AUTHOR OF NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL "Asha is engaging and the depiction of her journey-a realistic mess of vague hopes serendipitous events serious missteps and gutsy choices-compellingly original."- KIRKUS REVIEWS

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In the follow-up to the gay romance bestseller The Lord Won't Mind, Peter and Charlie's marriage is put to the test when a young Frenchman enters their lives After a decade together in a steady, happy relationship, a trip to the sun-baked Mediterranean is exactly what Peter and Charlie need. Peter, now an art dealer, and Charlie, an artist, travel to the Riviera to attend to some business. However, once there, they meet a man who pushes their fidelity to the breaking point-and past it. In this, the second novel of the bestselling Peter & Charlie Trilogy, Gordon Merrick picks up with the couple's lives a few years after The Lord Won't Mind and in smart and scintillating fashion explores the ways the years can twist and warp a relationship. When their trip continues on a yacht through the Greek islands, Peter creates what he hopes is a good plan to mend their cracked bond, but instead may have created something that will rip them apart forever.

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The electrifying vistas of the Yosemite Valley and neighboring Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks continue to exert a magnetic attraction for America s nature lovers. Giant sequoia groves, thundering cascades and epic climbs it s all here, and Fodor s takes travelers right to the heart of the best trails, experiences, and places to stay. UNIQUE DESIGN: Fodor s Compass American Guides is a unique series that features an eye-catching and reader-friendly design, inside and out. Beloved for their stunning photography, the Compass guides capture the best images of the national parks alongside the indispensible practical information that sets Fodor s guides apart. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: Compass American Guide to Yosemite and Sequoia/ Kings Canyon National Parks is the most inspirational Yosemite guide available none of our competition is entirely full color with so many full-page photos. YOSEMITE NEWS: Visitor arrivals to Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks have grown steadily in the past five years, now reaching more than 4 million people annually. 2014 marks the 150th anniversary of the Yosemite Grant, and associated celebratory events are set to make this a record year for park tourism. ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Dazzling full-color photographs illustrate the parks beauty and make the guide a memorable keepsake. Clear, easy-to-read maps show sights, topography, and trailheads. Topical, illustrated essays on Ansel Adams, Yosemite s Indian Wars, bears and wildfires (amongst other topics), offer background on the rich cultural and natural history of the parks. ESSENTIAL TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: Our authors give a personal, insider's tour of these national treasures. A special chapter on flora, fauna and geography is a fun reference tool, while a handy chart detailing all of Yosemite s free shuttles makes getting around a cinch. A 14-page Spotlight on rock climbing spans the range from easier routes to big walls. ABOUT FODOR S AUTHORS: Yosemite & Sequoia/Kinds Canyon National Parks is

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Fast-paced, entertaining, and a mystery-lover's treat." -John Clement, co-author of the Dixie Hemingway series Book a ticket with this all-new mystery series featuring Amy and Fanny Abel, a spunky mother-and-daughter duo of travel agents who find their mystery tour becoming all too real…While Fanny takes care of the business end of Amy's Travel in New York City, Amy is traipsing around Monte Carlo, managing their first mystery-themed excursion, a road rally in which guests compete to solve a fictional murder along the way. Amy still has reservations about partnering up with her mother. But both women, having lost the men in their lives, need a fresh beginning. The trip starts off without a hitch. Clues quickly mount, the competition is lively, and just when the suspense is peaking, the writer they hired to script their made-up mystery is found murdered in his New York apartment. Suddenly, on top of running a new venture together, mother and daughter must solve a real-life case of foul play, while trying not to drive each other bonkers. But Amy and Fanny are ready, willing, and Abel to track down a clever killer with some serious emotional baggage, one who will go to any lengths to keep dark secrets from seeing the light of day…

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The Embassy Suites Washington D.C. at the Chevy Chase Pavilion is an all-suite hotel in Northwest Washington D.C. The Friendship Heights Metro Station is conveniently located below the hotel, providing easy access around Washington. Enjoy a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast in Café Cino each morning and mark the end of your day with our nightly Evening Reception* Visiting a business in Northwest Washington DC or Maryland? Our hotel is conveniently located near many major businesses and government agencies, including the FDA, Microsoft, Fannie Mae and Walter Reed National Military Center and is the closest hotel to American University. Stay productive in our spacious suites which offer the perfect place to work in quiet comfort. Our outstanding sales team can also help you utilize our meeting space, offering A/V services and a well-equipped business center Enjoy an excellent location in an upscale neighborhood at this Embassy Suites hotel, near the Metro station. With more than 150 stores and restaurants within three blocks, we offer the perfect resting stop for your visit to our nation's capital. Dine in style which a choice of tempting options. Discover RANGE by Top Chef Bryan Voltaggio, or visit the Civil Lounge, the area's only true cigar lounge with a combination of fine cigars, excellent food and an unmatched atmosphere *Service of alcohol subject to state and local laws. Must be of legal drinking age

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Your natural nail will grow underneath your extensions! Every fortnight visit your technician for maintenance. You will enjoy: Infills (60 mins)

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Visit magnificent UNESCO chateaux Relaxed cycling along quiet country lanes Excellent local food and wine The Loire valley is an ideal place to enjoy a gentle self-guided cycling holiday. Extraordinarily ornate chateaux dot the countryside and provide regular interludes to the cycling. Riding distances are kept short so you can take as much time as you like exploring each one, taking you back to a time of kings and noblemen. The picturesque countryside offers the perfect setting for idyllic picnics adding to the relaxed freedom of this trip. Each evening we stay in friendly, family run hotels and you can round off your day with some of the best food and wine France has to offer.

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Written by world-renowned adventurer, filmmaker and writer Mark Synnott, this is the first comprehensive guide to Canada's largest island (the fifth largest in the world). Baffin Island is quickly becoming known as a premiere destination for adventure travellers and thrill-seekers alike. It is located in the Arctic Ocean of Northern Canada and the new Canadian Territory of Nunavut. Apart from unique experiences such as viewing polar bears and the Northern Lights, and kayaking between ice flows, the island offers great adventures such as trekking, climbing and skiing. Beautifully illustrated with stunning photos and detailed maps, this is the best available volume for anyone considering a trip to Baffin Island or for anyone even remotely interested in the possibilities that a trip to Baffin Island has to offer.

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Berlitz Handbook Thailand is the ultimate practical, inspirational guide to this unforgettable destination, with 304 pages combining authoritative narrative detail and stunning color photography. What sets the guide apart is the illuminating Unique Experiences section, packed full of practical advice on how to make the most of all the opportunities unique to Thailand - from diving deep into the Andaman Sea to learning Thai boxing and riding an elephant through the jungle. The guide starts with a rundown of Thailand's Top 25 Attractions, ranging from the historic temples of Chiang Mai to Ko Phangan's legendary beach parties. In the Trip Planner you'll find itineraries outlining how best to maximise your time in Thailand, whether you"re embarking on a week-long shopping jaunt or a one-month Grand Tour. The Places Section divides Thailand into eight regions - starting in the endlessly surprising capital city of Bangkok and finishing up in the off-the-beaten-track but fascinating Northeast Thailand. Each chapter is color-coded for easy reference, and features everything you'll need to know about the sights and attractions in the area as well as maps to help you get around and carefully chosen listings of the best places to sleep, eat, drink and get active. The Places section is interspersed with fully mapped tours, suggesting a great route such as a walk through the old Thai capital of Ayutthaya; and Cultural Spreads that give a striking insight into an element of Thailand's culinary, artistic, sporting or popular culture, from Buddhism to elephants to lady-boys. Further practical advice is provided in a chapter dedicated to accommodations, transportation, health and safety, money and budgeting, responsible travel, and family holidays. The Setting the Scene chapter is devoted to Thailand's historical and cultural background, plus information on the country's cuisine. Finally, a handy 8-page Phrasebook section provides a wealth of language expertise for which the Berlitz brand is famous.

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In 1961, equipped with a master's degree from famed Columbia Journalism School and letters of introduction to Associated Press bureau chiefs in Asia, twenty-six-year-old Beverly Deepe set off on a trip around the world. Allotting just two weeks to South Vietnam, she was still there seven years later, having then earned the distinction of being the longest-serving American correspondent covering the Vietnam War and garnering a Pulitzer Prize nomination. In Death Zones and Darling Spies, Beverly Deepe Keever describes what it was like for a farm girl from Nebraska to find herself halfway around the world, trying to make sense of one of the nation's bloodiest and bitterest wars. She arrived in Saigon as Vietnam's war entered a new phase and American helicopter units and provincial advisers were unpacking. She tells of traveling from her Saigon apartment to jungles where Wild West-styled forts first dotted Vietnam's borders and where, seven years later, they fell like dominoes from communist-led attacks. In 1965 she braved elephant grass with American combat units armed with unparalleled technology to observe their valour-and their inability to distinguish friendly farmers from hide-and-seek guerrillas. Keever's trove of tissue-thin memos to editors, along with published and unpublished dispatches for New York and London media, provide the reader with you-are-there descriptions of Buddhist demonstrations and turning-point coups as well as phony ones. Two Vietnamese interpreters, self-described as "darling spies," helped her decode Vietnam's shadow world and subterranean war. These memoirs, at once personal and panoramic, chronicle the horrors of war and a rise and decline of American power and prestige.

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Berlitz Handbook Italy is the ultimate practical, inspirational guide to this fascinating destination, with 304 pages combining authoritative narrative detail and stunning color photography. What sets the guide apart is the illuminating Unique Experiences section, packed full of practical advice on how to make the most of all the opportunities unique to Italy - from indulging in food and wine to shopping in style and taking to the ski slopes. The guide starts with a rundown of Italy's Top 25 Attractions, ranging from the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Tuscany's beautiful landscapes. In the Trip Planner you'll find itineraries outlining how best to maximise your time in Italy, whether you"re embarking on one week absorbing great art or a fortnight around Naples. The Places Section divides Italy into eight regions - starting in the Eternal City of Rome and finishing up in the sun-scorched Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Each chapter is color-coded for easy reference, and features everything you'll need to know about the sights and attractions in the area as well as maps to help you get around and carefully chosen listings of the best places to sleep, eat, drink and get active. The Places section is interspersed with fully mapped tours, suggesting a classic route such as a walk through Venice's eastern Castello quarter or the Lake Maggiore Express cruise-and-mountain-railway; and Cultural Spreads that give a striking insight into an element of Italy's culinary, artistic, sporting or popular culture, from gorgeous villas and gardens in northwest Italy to Siena's frantic Palio horse race. Further practical advice is provided in a chapter dedicated to accommodations, transportation, health and safety, money and budgeting, responsible travel, and family holidays. The Setting the Scene chapter is devoted to Italy's historical and cultural background, plus information on the country's cuisine. Finally, a handy 8-page Phrasebook section provides a wealth of language expertise for which the Berlitz brand is famous.

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438 Days is the miraculous account of the man who survived alone and adrift at sea longer than anyone in recorded history-as told to journalist Jonathan Franklin in dozens of exclusive interviews. On November 17, 2012, Salvador Alvarenga left the coast of Mexico for a two-day fishing trip. A vicious storm killed his engine and the current dragged his boat out to sea. The storm picked up and blasted him west. When he washed ashore on January 29, 2014, he had arrived in the Marshall Islands, 9,000 miles away-equivalent to traveling from New York to Moscow round trip. For fourteen months, Alvarenga survived constant shark attacks. He learned to catch fish with his bare hands. He built a fish net from a pair of empty plastic bottles. Taking apart the outboard motor, he fashioned a huge fishhook. Using fish vertebrae as needles, he stitched together his own clothes. He considered suicide on multiple occasions-including offering himself up to a pack of sharks. But Alvarenga never failed to invent an alternative reality. He imagined a method of survival that kept his body and mind intact long enough for the Pacific Ocean to toss him up on a remote palm-studded island, where he was saved by a local couple living alone in their own Pacific Island paradise. Based on dozens of hours of interviews with Alvarenga and interviews with his colleagues, search and rescue officials, the medical team that saved his life and the remote islanders who nursed him back to health, this is an epic tale of survival, an all-true version of the fictional Life of Pi. With illustrations, maps, and photographs throughout, 438 Days is a study of the resilience, will, ingenuity, and determination required for one man to survive fourteen months, lost at sea.

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For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo. The Sri Lanka Marco Polo Handbook offers expert advice and is aimed at travellers looking for in-depth coverage of a destination - from detailed cultural information to Insider Tips - in an easy to use format. Whatever your mood or interests, Marco Polo Handbooks are the perfect travel companion. Inside the Sri Lanka Marco Polo Travel Handbook: Radiant Sri Lanka: Let Marco Polo lead you through a land of historic temples, magnificent mountain scenery, fantastic beaches and bustling towns and cities. Discover & Understand: Our innovative infographics condense large amounts of information into a format which is easy to understand. Infographics illustrate, amongst other things; Sri Lanka at a glance, a tsunami and a country torn apart. In the mood for: Fun suggestions help you to experience the variety of Sri Lanka, whatever your personal preferences and interests. 3D images provide vivid insights into selected historic sites such as the Dambulla cave temple, Dalada Maligawa and the Sigiriya rock fortress. Tours: Discover Sri Lanka! Four exciting tours take in all the most beautiful and historic places on the island, from the central highlands to the scenic highlights. All suggested tours are plotted on detailed maps and combine the best and most interesting places to see, with tips for exciting stops along the way. Experience & Enjoy: All the things which make a trip unforgettable: from eating and drinking, shopping, sightseeing, museums & galleries, staying the night, travelling with children, festivals and going out in the evening. What are Sri Lanka's typical dishes and where can you sample them? What is there to do with children? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in this chapter. In depth knowledge: Knowledge is king and Marco Polo Handbooks are packed full of information to help you get the best out of your trip. The Marco Polo Tips reveal where you can observe the fascinating migration of the butterflies, why a train ride to Kandy is an experience not to be missed, where men can meditate in a monastery and where you can go on elephant safari. Large pull-out map: Includes a separate pull-out map handily placed in a high quality plastic wallet at the back of the book, which can also be used as a storage pocket.

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Discover Italy with Marco Polo! This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of USE. It gets you right to the heart of the country, and provides you with all the latest information and lots of Insider Tips for a thrilling Italian adventure. - Includes a road atlas and an additional pull-out map - Clear, user-friendly structure and layout - Get your bearings with the 'Where to Start' panels and ensure you don't miss out on the key sights using the 'Highlights' section - The 'Best Of' pages feature unique aspects of the country and also suggest places to go for free, tips for things to do when it's raining and good places to relax. Insider Tips and much more besides: Marco Polo enables you to fully experience Italy, from the summits of the Alps to the beaches of the Calabrian tip of the 'boot'. With this Marco Polo guide you'll arrive in the country and know immediately 'where to start'. Discover what other attractions there are apart from the 'Eternal City' of Rome and the total work of art that is Venice, that in the southern Italian Matera you can now enjoy a fascinating luxury stay in caves once inhabited by the poorest of the poor, and that in Turin's 'Eataly' you can eat (and buy) your way through all the country's bounteous produce. With the Marco Polo Excursions and Tours you can explore Italy along specific planned routes, and the Low Budget tips will help you to save money. The author's Insider Tips encourage you to experience the region in an individual and authentic way, to make the most out of your trip. Don't go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!

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Simplify, Connect, Expand. These principles, each fundamental to the practice of design, provide the framework for interior designer Vicente Wolf's engaging new book. Wolf is famous for his modern and elegant style, always guided by integrity and simplicity. Lifting the Curtain on Design delves into his selected themes from myriad viewpoints: through the prism of international travel, via the detailed focus on a single project, and finally by means of the sweeping perspective of a seasoned design mind. Wolf, an inveterate voyager, leaves his New York studio once a year to immerse himself in the culture of a distant land. In this volume, illustrated entirely with his own photographs, he recounts a trip to Namibia: with its sand dunes and sunsets, this southern African country is "a landscape that has been reduced to its essence." A journey to Papua New Guinea makes clear the connections between cultures, as well as the connections that may be fostered through skilled design. And Bhutan is a lesson in expanding horizons and experiences. It is in Wolf's design that the essence of his three principles, suggested in his travels, is fully illuminated. In a step-by-step account of two recent interiors-a traditional apartment and an open loft-Wolf describes his initial design process, the various phases of construction, the expert selection of color palettes and furniture, and the final installation of art and decorative objects. He also explains the development of the dramatic tablescapes for which he is so well known, which balance style, form, and color with humor and ease. Finally, a dazzling presentation of Wolf's current projects touches on grand design gestures and minute yet indispensable details. Lifting the Curtain on Design offers a glimpse into the mind of the designer at work, from inspiration through implementation to unforgettable finished room.

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I think I get it," Betty Levitov's youngest student said, sitting on a porch in Harare, Zimbabwe. "You've had a potentially fatal disease, and faced death, and now you'll do just about anything." The student was trying to fathom why a teacher would take thirteen kids from a small midwestern liberal arts college on a three-month trek across Africa. The answer, a learning experience like no other, unfolds in Levitov's thoroughly engaging account of her life-changing stint as a mwalimu ("teacher" in Swahili) with an Australian bus driver and thirteen college kids from Nebraska in tow. The group's wanderings take them-and us-through seven countries. Through dhow trips and donkey rides on the Swahili island of Lamu, scuba diving and spice tours in Zanzibar, camping in the Namib Desert, and swimming on the edge of a cataract at Victoria Falls, we encounter remarkable people, new customs, and intriguing arts (along with malaria, flat tires, a bike accident, and a hostage crisis). As the students apprentice themselves to African cooks, fishermen, carvers, and batik artists, we discover with them a subtle and complex connection among people normally worlds apart.

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Marco Polo Phuket: The Travel Guide with Insider Tips This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of USE. It gets you right to the heart of Phuket, and provides you with all the latest information and lots of Insider Tips for an exciting Thai journey. Includes a road atlas and an additional pull-out map Clear, user-friendly structure and layout Get your bearings with the 'Where to Start' panels and ensure you don't miss out on the key sights using the 'Highlights' section The 'Best Of' pages feature unique aspects of Phuket and also suggest places to go for free, tips for things to do when it's raining and good places to relax. Insider Tips and much more besides: Marco Polo enables you to fully experience one of Thailand's most beautiful jewels, from the dazzling white beaches of Ko Raya Yai to the hiking trails through the jungle of the Khao Sok National Park. With this Marco Polo guide you'll arrive on Phuket and know immediately 'where to start'. Find out what other attractions Phuket has to offer apart from the diving and snorkelling paradise of Ko Phi Phi and the 45m high 'Big Buddha' above Chalong Bay, plus where you can gently paddle down the Sok River on an inner tube and dance in a trendy disco that looks like a human ear. With the Marco Polo Excursions and Tours you can explore Phuket along specific routes, and the Low Budget tips will help you to save money. The author's Insider Tips encourage you to see the experience Phuket in an individual and authentic way, to make the most out of your trip. Don't go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!

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Take a trip to Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, where you ll meet the women of the Kauffman Amish Bakery in Lancaster County. As each woman s story unfolds, you will share in her heartaches, trials, joys, dreams? and secrets. You ll discover how the simplicity of the Amish lifestyle can clash with the? English? way of life and the decisions and consequences that follow. Most importantly, you will be encouraged by the hope and faith of these women, and the importance they place on their families. Miriam Lapp, who left the Amish community of Bird-in-Hand three years ago, is heartbroken when her sister calls to reveal that her mother has died suddenly. Traveling home to Pennsylvania, she is forced to face the heartache from her past, including her rift from her family and the breakup of her engagement with Timothy Kauffman. Her past emotional wounds are reopened when her family rejects her once again and she finds out that Timothy is in a relationship with someone else. Miriam discovers that the rumors that broke them up three years ago were all lies. However, when Timothy proposes to his girlfriend and Miriam s father disowns her, Miriam returns to Indiana with her heart in shambles. When Miriam s father has a stroke, Miriam returns to Pennsylvania, where her world continues to fall apart, leaving her to question her place in the Amish community and her faith in God.

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A restless young woman thinks she's found a free ride to happiness and adventure. But it's a trip that may land her in prison-or worse. When Trudy Bell lands a job at a travel agency, she feels like a new woman. And her friendly personality soon wins her the adoration of her colleagues-with one exception. Ann Oliver, the only other African American employee, a high-level manager who despises Trudy's low-income background. But no one is going to ruin Trudy's new life. In fact, she's found a way to make it even better. As a secretary, Trudy has easy access to company credit cards. Including Ann's. Before long Trudy's leading a double-life-Ann's life-complete with a secret apartment where she entertains the men she meets at upscale bars. But their worlds collide the night Trudy brings home the wrong man-one who has an angry score to settle. With Ann. Now, unless Trudy can convince him she's not the woman he's after, she may pay the highest price of all. Monroe serves up a tasty dish of murder, deception, lust, and just desserts-Library Journal on She Had it ComingMonroe's richly drawn characters will stay with readers long after the book is finished-Booklist

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Amsterdam is closer than you may imagine. You can experience the city in all of its various flavours with this interactive travelogue film presented in brilliant DVD quality you are able to visit from the comfort of your own home or office. But there is more: a computer with DVD drive and internet connection will take you to specially selected websites containing all the information you require for a trip to Amsterdam. Whether you are considering a weekend or a long holiday you will be fully prepared with the Travel-Web-DVD. Online information and booking: Rail and flight information; Accommodation; Museums/Sightseeing; Cinema/Theatre/Concerts; Current Weather; Shopping; etc. More Region 0 Sound: Dolby Digital Running Time: 60 minutes Production Year: 2001 Main Language: English Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish Dubbed Languages: French, German, Swedish Release Date: Monday, 10 September 2001

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Buy Life Is a Trip by Judith Fein in Paperback for the low price of 9.15. Find this product in Travel > Essays & Travelogues.

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This modern business hotel is situated in Mettmann, just a 20-minute drive from the centre of Dusseldorf and the Dusseldorf International Airport. Business travellers might also appreciate easy access to Dusseldorf's Messe trade fair centre, while those travelling on holiday might visit the famous Neanderthal Museum, just five kilometres away, or the Goldberg Mill only three kilometres from the hotel. The hotel's functional and cosy rooms offer modern comforts such as free wireless internet access, and boarding house apartments are also fitted with integrated kitchenettes for added convenience. Guests can dine on seasonal international dishes in the onsite restaurant and sip a drink in the bar and lounge. There is also a conference centre with seven versatile meeting rooms to accommodate workshops, conferences and exhibitions of up to 330 attendees, all for a productive business trip or weekend city break.

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