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by Shawn Middleton
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
Sao Paulo, affectionately called “Sampa” by its residents, is the leading, business-oriented city in Brazil. The urban center also offers an exciting nightlife and unmissable, all-you-can-eat steakhouses (churrascarias). With many museums, cultural attractions, concert halls, and theaters,...
by Gary Jennings
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015
Located along the northeastern border of Spain, the Costa Brava first rose to prominence as a tourist destination during the 1950s. The name means “rugged coast” in Spanish and the craggy rock formations on its distinctive coastline could well have been sketched by one of the artists who call...
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Travel Guide
Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2015
Dubai is a shining golden city set on the Persian Gulf. What began as a small fishing village has become an oasis in the desert. Dubai is one of the world’s fastest growing cities especially in the tourist and trade sectors. Whether you are looking for history and culture, fabulous shopping,...
by Monica Rooney
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
Seville is one of Spain’s most impressive cities. The city’s Moorish past is evident in its historic architecture and the city had a rich culture even before the Moors invaded 800 years ago. Seville has a world famous cathedral, a colourful harbor and a music-filled nightlife. Its often-perfect...
San Francisco & Yosemite National Park Travel Guide
Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2015
From the iconic Golden Gate Bridge to the hills and hippies of Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco is one of America’s most beautiful cities. The city by the bay attracts millions of visitors annually and lies at the cultural heart of California’s Bay Area (which has a population of seven million)....
Houston Travel Guide (Quick Trips Series)
Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2016
Enjoy your trip to the United States with the Houston Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.
The Quick Trips to the United States Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the...
by Laura Dawson
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Austin is the capital of the state of Texas and the thirteenth most populous city in the United States. It was settled in the 1830s and has grown steadily since then, and now boasts nearly two million people in the metropolitan area with 800,000 of those people living inside the Austin city limits....
Miami Travel Guide (Quick Trips Series)
Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2016
Enjoy your trip to the United States with the Miami Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.
The Quick Trips to the United States Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the...
by Peter Watts
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015
Costa Blanca is the name of the 200 km long coastline of eastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea in Alicante province. The now-defunct airline BEA invented the name "Costa Blanca" to promote their holiday flights from London to Valencia in the late-1950's. The region is now a very popular...
by Jonathan Watkins
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Bali is a tropical island situated just 8 degrees south of the equator, with the Java Sea on its northern side, and the Indian Ocean at its southern side. It is one of the 33 provinces of Indonesia, which is the largest archipelago in the world. Bali is located only about 2 kilometers from the...
by Emily Sutton
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2015
The world famous Norwegian Fjords are located in west Norway near to the cities of Bergen and Ålesund. They were recently rated as the world's top tourist destination by the esteemed National Geographic magazine. Geiranger, in Møre og Romsdal and Nærøyfjord, in Sogn og Fjordane...
Italian Riviera & Cinque Terre Travel Guide
Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2015
The Italian Riviera is nestled between the French Riviera, Monaco and Tuscany on the Ligurian coast. Genoa was the birthplace of Christopher Columbus while Portofino attracts the rich and famous to its beautiful marina. Cinque Terre refers to the five villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia,...
Kos & Lefkada Travel Guide
Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2015
One breath of fresh air will endear you to the beautiful Greek island of Kos. The island was the birthplace of Hippocrates, the father of medicine and has been devoted to the science of healing for millennia. The hot spring at Therma beach is believed to have a therapeutic effect on muscle pain and...
Cape Town & Johannesburg Travel Guide
Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2015
Located in the shadow of Table Mountain, Cape Town is the second largest South African city and is over 350 years old. This is Africa’s most southern city and is close to both the vineyards of the Cape Winelands and to the Cape of Good Hope. The South African people sometimes call Johannesburg Egoli,...