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Experience the best of the country. This full-colour guide does the work for you - Lonely Planet''s trademark expertise cuts straight to the must-see highlights of the country so no matter what your time frame or budget, you won''t miss the best bits. Alaska is where human beings stand on an equal footing with nature. Nowhere else in the USA is there such an undeveloped, unpopulated and untrampled place. There are mountains, glaciers and rivers in other parts of North America, but few are on the same scale as those in Alaska. Full-colour throughout Colour maps and handy itineraries Easy to use with colour-coded tabs Highlights focused, including ''Best of'' lists Ideal for one- to two-week trips

Fruto de un intenso trabajo de campo, actualizado anualmente por viajeros experimentados, las guías Trotamundos ofrecen: Una descripción exhaustiva de París para viajeros independientes que desean visitar esta ciudad por cuenta propia. Los mejores establecimientos para comer y alojarse en funcion de cada presupuesto. Los locales mas divertidos que marcan tendencia en la noche. Las compras mas atractivas (tiendas, mercados...). Mapas y planos detallados que incluyen todos los datos practicos que aparecen en la guia.

Las claves para comprender la realidad que va a encontrarse en San Francisco: su naturaleza, su posicionamiento sobre la falla de San Andrés, la flora y la fauna de la bahía; su historia, desde la fundación de los misioneros españoles a la "fiebre del oro" o el terremoto de 1906… Sus costumbres y formas de vida basadas en la fusión de culturas, el respeto, la tolerancia; su arquitectura única: las casas victorianas, el Goleen Gate o sus imponentes rascacielos; el arte que atesoran sus museos; San Francisco visto por los pintores y los escritores… Las imágenes que avivarán el deseo de conocer sus ambientes, paisajes, obras de arte…

Esta guía, en sus 800 páginas, recoge una información detallada y exhaustiva de todo el país. Cada región tiene su propio capítulo, en el que se ofrece una introducción histórica y cultural, un mapa que recoge todos los lugares de interes, visitas e itinerarios detallados, horarios, direcciones, webs, planos de las ciudades mas importantes, donde comer y alojarse, que comprar, actividades al aire libre, lugares de ocio, acontecimientos culturales... No puede faltar nada, porque sus paginas testifican que es la mejor guia para visitar y recorrer Estados Unidos.

Al igual que en el resto de guías visuales, la de Canada ofrece toda la información necesaria para un viaje cómodo: islas, hoteles, restaurantes, gastronomía.... Pero, además, nos introduce en un mundo de jardines, templos, santuarios y festivales que permiten recorrer y disfrutar de Canada sin necesidad de desplazarse hasta allí.

Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Becca Blond, Lisa DunfordEscape on endless roads through fiery-red canyons and Dr Seussian spires. Mingle with ghosts at the ancient Mesa Verde ruins. Traverse the world and celebrate excess in flirty, fabulous Las Vegas. Whether you're a geology nut, a Wild West buff or an adventure hound, grab this definitive guide and prepare to soak up the Southwest, Lonely Planet style. Covers: Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and southwest Colorado. GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66 more than 70 detailed maps steer you to this legendary route and beyond BECOME THE EXPERT special environment and culture chapters demystify the Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce, and shed light on Native American and Mormon lifestyles

Wallpaper* City Guides not only suggest where to stay, what to eat, and what to drink, but what the tourist passionate about design might want to see, whether he or she has a week or just 24 hours in the city. Some of the highlights include up-and-coming neighborhoods, an ''Architour'' of landmark buildings, design centers, and the best shops to buy unique items. Wallpaper* City Guides present travelers with a fast-track ticket to the chosen location. The tightly-edited guides offer the best, most exciting, and the most beautiful of the featured city. The guides are expertly designed with function as a priority, and they have tabbed sections so that readers can find information easily. The guides include currency rate information, maps, and a color-coding system to help the reader navigate through different parts of the city. They are the ultimate combination of form and function. The guides are compiled by Wallpaper* magazine experts and their extraordinary network of international correspondents. The writers have put their heads together to come up with fascinating, efficient guides for the hip, urban traveler with his or her finger on the pulse. They are truly the insider''s guide to each featured city. The first Wallpaper* City Guides were published in Fall 2006 on the occasion of Wallpaper*''s first anniversary. For more than a decade, Wallpaper* has been the first to uncover and enticingly present the best urban travel spots from across the globe. The City Guides are the perfect way to present a decade of experience in one precisely edited guide. As of Spring 2008, 60 guides are already available, with 10 new cities and 11 updated editions to come in Fall 2008.

For independent travellers and armchair traveller's alike, this beautifully photographed and evocatively written book takes you to fifty exceptional destinations in North America, both on and off the beaten track. The Traveller's Atlas: North America ranges from the icy reaches of Prince Edward Island down to the steamy heat of the Louisiana swamps, and takes in iconic landmarks, national parks and man-made wonders along the way. If you've been to some of these places already, this book will make you want to go again tomorrow. If you're planning to go, you will find practical tips as well as insightful writing to help you plan your trip. And although you might never get to visit everywhere, the words and images in The New Traveller's Atlas North America will make you feel that you have seen it all.

Magníficos planos de bolsillo, prácticos, completos y a un precio inmejorable.• Un concepto distinto de planos, cómodos,manejables y fáciles de utilizar.• Incluyen lo esencial de cada ciudad.• Cubier

America''s #1 bestselling travel series Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer''s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. - More annually updated guides than any other series - 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides - Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries - Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design

Let the "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide to Washington DC" take you around the most powerful city in the world. Navigate through the city's vast boulevards and peaceful green spaces with hundreds of colour photographs, full-colour maps, beautiful illustrations and detailed cutaways of the major sights like the fantastic Smithsonian museums and the iconic White House.This fully updated and expanded guide features Four Great Days Out in Washington DC, three specially devised walking tours and unique 3D aerial views that highlight the best places to enjoy on foot. There is detailed historic background on the politics, city-planning and architects that shaped the city, as well as essential information on the happening districts of Adams Morgan and Shaw, Dupont Circle and the Penn Quarter. With dozens of reviews and recommendations for restaurants, pubs, nightlife, shopping and hotels in Washington DC to suit every budget, the "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide" is your must-have item for the political hot-spot that is Washington DC.

Following the huge success of Travel:'' Where to Go When'', ''The Americas: Where to Go When'' explores this continent in depth, highlighting the best places to visit in North and South America and the ideal time to visit them. Written by a team of experts, The Americas: Where to Go When combines informative and inspirational narrative with truly sumptuous photography to bring to life over 130 destinations in Canada, the USA, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. Six different holiday themes - Natural Wonders, Unforgettable Journeys, Family Getaways, Luxury & Romance, Active Adventures and Festivals & Culture - ensure that there is something for everybody. Explore Belize''s Barrier Reef, cruise Alaska''s Inside Passage or marvel at the mighty Iguaçu Falls. Thrill to the excitement of the Calgary Stampede or party in Boston on St Patrick''s Day. If you''re after a more challenging adventure, try a dude ranch in the Rocky Mountains, or trekking on the glaciers of the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Maybe it''s a simple beach paradise you''re after - The Americas: Where to Go When helps you choose between the crystalline waters of Anguilla and the white sandy beaches of Costa Rica. Siguiendo al enorme exito de "Travel: Where to Go When", "The Americas: Where to Go When" explora este continente en profundidad, destacando los mejores lugares para visitar en el Norte y en el Sur de America, y la epoca del año ideal para visitarlos. Elaborada por un equipo de expertos, "The Americas: Where to Go When" combina una narrativa divulgativa e inspiradora con fotografias verdaderamente impresionantes que dan vida a mas de 130 destinos en Canada, los Estados Unidos, Mexico, Centroamerica, el Caribe y Sudamerica. Seis estilos vacacionales diferentes: Maravillas Naturales, Viajes Inolvidables, Escapadas Familiares, Lujo y Romance, Aventuras Activas y Festivales y Cultura, todas nos aseguran que siempre habra algo interesante para cualquier tipo de persona. Explora la Barrera de Coral de Belice, cruza el Paso Interior de Alaska o maravillate ante las poderosas Cataratas de Iguazu.

The Michelin Guide to Las Vegas 2008 is the latest title in a world renowned series of hotel and restaurant guides. Each listing is recommended by Michelin''s team of anonymous, independent inspectors based on a process that has stood the test of time. Michelin awards select restaurants stars for culinary excellence. The guide is organized by neighborhood and detailed descriptions of each listing provide the reader with a picture of everything from the ambience to the cuisine. This guide celebrates the culinary diversity of Las Vegas and is perfect for locals and visitors alike.

For this fifth edition, Time Out's intrepid team of insiders have created the definitive guide to this fabulously complex destination. It's all here: frank, fun profiles of the hottest clubs, bars, restaurants, and hotels; the robust Cuban community; iconic art deco and Miami Modern architecture; and, further afield, the glorious Everglades, the Keys, and Fort Lauderdale. This new edition contains re-researched and rewritten entries as needed; new maps and photographs; nearly two dozen new sidebars; and a new chapter focusing on cultural background.

The Windy City will take your breath away with its spectacular architecture, its jazz, its galleries and its Great Lakes getaways. The birthplace of the skyscraper is also home to the world''s biggest food festival, Lollapalooza and Second City, the comedy room that launched Bill Murray and John Belushi. If it''s good enough for Sinatra to sing about...

Itinerarios para recorrer el país. Visita a las ciudades y excursiones. Las localidades, espacios naturales y los lugares de mayor interés calificados con estrellas y un detallado índice de lugares para una rápida localización. A vista de pájaro: para conocer la historia, la geografía, la política, la artesanía, la gastronomía, las fiestas y las actividades culturales, el arte, el clima, el vocabulario… Informaciones prácticas para antes y durante el viaje: aduanas, moneda, transportes, horarios, compras, teléfonos útiles… Servicios turísticos, hoteles y restaurantes comentados: precios, ubicación, categoría, tipo de cocina, servicios e instalaciones. Mapas, planos, plantas de monumentos y museos, así como abundantes y bellas fotografías en color.

Una guía visual tanto para un viaje de lujo como de presupuesto limitado. Planos detallados y cientos de fotografías acompañadas de las mejores sugerencias sobre itinerarios, paseos, visitas, museos, cafés, tiendas, restaurantes, hoteles... Reseñas sobre los personajes vinculados a la ciudad, la construcción del Empire State, los orígenes de la inmigración, la historia del teatro neoyorkino...