KIRKUS REVIEWS A glowing tribute to the Eternal City, from an American who became infatuated with Rome some 20 years ago and later moved there with his wife and two young sons. To call Epstein (the president of an association -- also called As the Romans Do -- that provides guided tours of Rome and Italy) enthusiastic about his ... more →
Want to know where to get a great espresso on your way to the Uffizi? Or how much to tip a hotel maid in New York City? Try these travel guides, each an intricate trove of 3-D aerial views, landmark floor plans, color photos and essential eating, shopping and entertainment info. With titles covering Paris, Prague, and London, these ... more →
One of the best things about the Eyewitness series are the guided walks for each city. In Paris you have a choice of five 90-minute walks: around Parc Monceau, along the Canal St.-Martin, around the Ile St-Louis, in Auteuil or in Montmartre--the directions for each are clear, the sites well worth seeing, and each provides you with the ... more →
From Tanzania to China, Peru to the Arctic Circle, these stories are passports into a world where family travel has become par for the course. You'll discover how travel restores, revitalizes, and reveals the family, and how traveling with family can give us balance, roots, and stronger wings to explore the world. ... more →
Fielding's The World's Most Dangerous Places is not a comforting book; its pages bristle with tales of land mines, war zones, terrorists, mercenaries, mafiosi, massacres, kidnappers, drug smugglers, and all the other travel disasters that are the stuff of nightmares. But then, as the editors point out in their foreword, as travelers are ... more →
Reviews and critiques of over 400 travel-related websites including toll-free numbers. Categories include; hotels, car rentals, airlines, bed & breakfasts, weather, currency, passports, senior travel, adventure travel, and more. Travel suggestions and tips are also included throughout the book. ... more →
Excellent Travel BookReviewer: Jacob Knudsen from Missoula, MTFinally, there is a travel book that gives information on more than cliche hotels in places like Branson, MO or nowhere Florida.The 2002 edition of Relais & Chateaux showcases more than 460 of the finest hotels, resorts, and restaurants in over 51 countries while ... more →
Along with tried-and-true tips on packing, transport, sleeping and eating well on a budget, and meeting the locals, Steves reveals more than 30 back doors found throughout Europe, from a tiny lake town in Austria to the narrowest gorge in the world, which winds through Crete. If Europe is your destination, this book is more important ... more →
Western buffs will appreciate this unique collection of American nostalgia that celebrates the saloon and is jam-packed with fascinating facts, anecdotes, photographs, legends, and quotes. ... more →