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Travel/Guides


1.    Vienna City Guide
Lonely Planet

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We cover the magnificent Vienna must-sees, and give tips for getting off the trail to discover the 'real' Vienna. Viennese residents (the author lives in Vienna!) and local experts tell us about the highlights of their city - hidden gems, their favourite places, and insights into how the city works. The key features include: more indepth coverage of arts & architecture; expanded sights coverage; more walking and cycling tours to take you away from the central tourist hotspots and into Vienna's charming outskirts; and extended coverage of Vienna's unique drinking establishments - traditional coffee houses and lively Heurigens.

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2.   Best of krakow
Lonely Planet

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Presenting easy-to-use, fold-out grid-referenced maps, this title contains photographs.
  



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3. Berlin City Guide
Lonely Planet

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A guide to the dynamic city of Berlin, this work is written by the team that wrote "Berlin 4".


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4.   Czech and Slovak Republics
Eyewitness Travel

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Your holiday starts the moment you open the guide ...'No other guide whets your appetite quite like this one.' - "Independent". This book is the winner of the "Guardian" and "Observer" 'Best Guide Books' and "Wanderlust Magazine" Silver Award for 'Top Guidebook'. Together the Czech and Slovak Republics offer glorious Medieval, Gothic and Baroque architecture, stunning landscapes of rolling hills, spectacular mountains and welcoming beer halls.

This book helps you to explore the romantic metropolis of Prague and historic spa towns using unique 3D models and birds-eye-view maps. Photographs, illustrations, cutaways and floor plans of all the major sites ensure you don't miss a thing. It provides clue up on the basics, from the most comfortable places to stay (whatever your budget) to the best bars and restaurants.

It allows you to discover where the locals go, enjoy vibrant night life and relaxing retail therapy, hiking and skiing in the High Tatras, stunning cathedrals, local crafts, markets, colourful festivals, scenic walks or drives and thematic tours. It provides all the information you need for an unforgettable trip.


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5. Budapest
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide

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Your holiday starts the moment you open the guide..."The best guide available. Packed to the brim with colour photos, maps and essential information." - "Reader Review." Capture the essence of Budapest. Relax and enjoy an afternoon spa, stroll around Castle Hill or explore Buda's Royal Palace. Photos, illustrations, unique 3D models and birds-eye-view maps of all the major sites ensure you don't miss a thing. Clue up on the basics, from the most comfortable places to stay (whatever your budget) to the best bars and restaurants. Discover where the locals go, enjoy relaxing entertainment, amazing sites and retail therapy, exciting sports, scenic walks or drives, thematic tours and colourful festivals - all you need for an unforgettable trip. This work is the winner of the Guardian & Observer 'Best Guide Books' and Wanderlust Magazine Silver Award for 'Top Guidebook'.

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6. China
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide

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Your holiday starts the moment you open the guide..."The best guide available. Packed to the brim with colour photos, maps and essential information." - "Amazon Reader review". This new fully-updated "Eyewitness Travel Guide" reveals the magnificence of China's greatest sights, including in-depth coverage of the Forbidden City and Terracotta Soldiers. The guide provides expert tips for visiting the Great Wall, cruising through the stunning Yangzi Three Gorges, and exploring the ultra-modern cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong.Explore China's cultural heritage through richly illustrated features - on everything from Beijing Opera to Confucianism, calligraphy and the cult of Mao. The best places to stay and eat have been provided by resident experts and recommendations on regional specialities will ensure that China's best dishes don't miss your palate. With cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights, markets and festivals listed town by town, walks, scenic routes and themed tours, experience the diverse flavours of China with "The Eyewitness Travel Guide". The book is a winner of the "Guardian & Observer" 'Best Guide Books' Award and "Wanderlust Magazine" Silver Award for 'Top Guidebook'.

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7.   Morocco
Lonely Planet

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Be inspired by the adventure of Morocco - take a camel trek through the Sahara, hunt out bargains in an exotic souq, soak up the buzz of Marrakesh then catch some waves off a pristine Atlantic beach. Experience the color, life and lure of the Maghreb with our comprehensive guide. Stay In Style on any budget in cosy kasbahs or glam riads. Get Around with 97 detailed maps of the cities and more remote regions. Travel Your Tastebuds with our enticing chapter on Moroccan food and drink. Explore the insider's Marrakesh with our walking tour through the souqs and tips on this happening city. Get High above it all - our trekking chapter gives advice on the best mountain journeys.

Contains a trekking chapter that provides practical advice for outdoor enthusiasts. This guide to Morocco lays emphasis on sustainable travel and comprehensive advice on purchasing Moroccan crafts. It contains a Culture chapter that helps you learn about the Moroccan way of life through local's Fatima, Driss and Amina.



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8. The Rough Guide to Prague

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"The Rough Guide to Prague" is the definitive guidebook to the Czech capital. A 24-page, full-colour introduction gives an inspiring insight into many of Prague's highlights, from the spectacular castle complex to the cobbled back streets and secret gardens of Mala Strana. The guide includes extensive and reliable reviews of hotels and restaurants in every price range, plus the low-down on the best places to sample Czech beer.

There are comprehensive accounts of day-trips to the medieval town of Kutna Hora and other nearby attractions. The guide also includes thorough and informed commentary on Prague's history, politics and culture, plus detailed maps and plans for every region.
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9. The Rough Guide to Moscow

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"The Rough Guide to Moscow" is the definitive guide to one of Europe's most fascinating and rewarding cities. The full-colour introduction covers the awe-inspiring Kremlin and The Red Square and includes the essential list of 'what not to miss'. There are lively explorations of all the sights, from Moscow's lavish palaces to world-class museums, as well as detailed accounts of Russian history and politics that have formed this intriguing city. You'll find two full-colour sections that highlight the New Moscow Style - contemporary art, design, fashion, galleries, boutiques, bars and clubs - and the magnificent art-deco metro, famous for its arts, murals, mosaics and ornate chandeliers. With updated and easy-to-use maps, expanded listings of nightlife, restaurants and hotels in Moscow for all budgets, "The Rough Guide to Moscow" is the must-have item to this colourful and spirited city. Make the most of your time with "The Rough Guide to Moscow".


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10. Time Out: Prague

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As Prague settles into the European Union club, its rebirth as a vibrant Western-style city continues to blossom, with the traces of East bloc communism increasingly hard to uncover. But the City of 100 Spires is also returning to its roots as a decadent, jubilant place that made the word bohemia into a common noun. The smoky jazz clubs, rowdy, cruisy bars and stunning symphony halls have been restored to the spirit and role they once served.

And it's fast making up for lost time with local designers and artists creating confrontational work at dozens of galleries while the frisson of the Cold War remains in Soviet-era meat shops and chilling monuments.

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