Pocket Rough Guide Edinburgh (Travel Guide eBook)


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Discover this exciting city with the most incisive and entertaining travel guide on the market. Whether you plan to catch a performance at the Fringe, summit Arthur's Seat or explore Edinburgh Castle, Pocket Rough Guide Edinburgh will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. - Perfect for short trips - compact and concise, with all the practical info you'll need for a few days' stay. - Full-colour maps throughout - navigate the cobbled street of the Old Town or wander along the Water of Leith Walkway without needing to get online. - Things not to miss - our rundown of Edinburgh's unmissable sights and experiences. - Itineraries - carefully planned days/routes to help you organize your visit. - Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, with options to suit every budget. - Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography. - Day-trips - venture further afield to Rosslyn Chapel; South Queensferry; Pentland Hills; Melrose; North Berwick; Tantallon Castle; Dunbar - Accommodation - our unbiased selection of the top places to stay, to suit every budget. - Essentials - crucial pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, tourist information, festivals, events and more. - Background information - an easy-to-use chronology, plus a handy glossary. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with Pocket Rough Guide Edinburgh About Rough Guides: Escape the everyday with Rough Guides. We are a leading travel publisher known for our "tell it like it is" attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with an ever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate, honest and informed travel guides.




Pocket Rough Guide British Breaks Edinburgh: Travel Guide eBook


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These expert-curated pocket guide books shine a spotlight on more unusual British city break, coastal and island holiday destinations, with a wealth of practical information on what to see and do. Each area or neighbourhood in the destination is explored in-depth with detailed coverage of the points of interest, shops, restaurants, cafes and bars on offer. Excursions to surrounding areas give plenty of options for those looking to enjoy a longer stay. The Pocket Rough Guide Edinburgh covers: The Old Town, the New Town, the Water of Leith and Greater Edinburgh. Inside this travel guide you will find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selection for every kind of trip to Edinburgh, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Dean Village to family activities in child-friendly places, like The Royal Mile, or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Arthur's Seat. INCISIVE AREA-BY-AREA OVERVIEWS Covering the Old Town, Royal Mile, Greater Edinburgh and more, the practical Places section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES The routes suggested by Rough Guides' expert writers cover top attractions like Edinburgh Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse, and hidden gems like the Water of Leithand Holyrood Park. DAY-TRIPS Venture further afield to Hopetoun House or Jupiter Artland. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive. HONEST INDEPENDENT REVIEWS Written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to Edinburgh. COMPACT FORMAT Packed with pertinent practical information, this is a convenient companion when you're out and about exploring Edinburgh. ATTRACTIVE USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN Features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout. PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION Includes invaluable background information on how to get to Edinburgh, getting around, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory.




Pocket Rough Guide Prague (Travel Guide eBook)


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Discover the Czech capital with the most in-the-know and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to admire Art Nouveau treasures, deliberate between your favourite pubs, or see the city from the heights of Petrin hill, Pocket Rough Guide Prague will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way. Inside Pocket Rough Guide Prague - Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget. - Full-colour maps throughout plus a free pull-out map - navigate the cobbled streets of Mala Strana or the wide boulevards of Nove Mesto, without needing to get online. - Things not to miss - the Rough Guides rundown of Prague's unmissable sights and experiences. - Itineraries - carefully planned routes, organized by day and by theme, to help you see the best of the city when time is short. - Detailed coverage - places chapters cover each neighbourhood in depth, with all the sights and all the best of the nearby shops cafés, restaurants, bars, clubs. Areas covered include; HradCany, Mala Strana, Stare Mesto, Josefov, Wenceslas Square and Nove Mesto, Narodni and southern Nove Mesto, Vysehrad, Vinohrady and Zizkov, Holesovice. Attractions include: Prague Castle; Old Royal Palace; Golden Lane; Charles Bridge; St Vitus Cathedral; Old Town Square; Tyn Church; Astronomical Clock; Pinkas Synagogue; Mucha Museum; Obecni Dum; Veletrzni Palace; Prague Zoo; UPM and Petrin. - Accommodation - our pick of the best places to stay, from boutique hotels to bargain hostels and all sorts in between. - Essentials - essential pre-departure practical information including arrival, local transport, festivals and events, plus a handy chronology and language section. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with the Pocket Rough Guide Prague About Rough Guides: Escape the everyday with Rough Guides. We are a leading travel publisher known for our "tell it like it is" attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with an ever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate, honest and informed travel guides.




Pocket Rough Guide Florence (Travel Guide eBook)


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Discover this beautiful city with the most incisive and entertaining travel guide on the market. You can take this handy, pocket-sized book out with you anywhere, any time. Whether you plan to gawp at Michelangelo's David, admire the view from hilltop San Miniato al Monte or relax over apertivi in the Oltrano neighbourhood, Pocket Rough Guide Florence will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. - Perfect for short trips - compact and concise, with all the practical info you'll need for a few days' stay. - Free pull-out map, as well as full-colour maps throughout - navigate the alleys and squares around the Duomo or find your way to Santa Croce's best restaurants without needing to get online. - Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of Florence's unmissable sights and experiences. - Itineraries - carefully planned days to help you organize your visit. - Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, with options to suit every budget. - Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography. - Detailed city coverage - whether visiting the big sights or venturing off the tourist trail, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Chapters cover each neighbourhood in depth, with all the sights and the best of the nearby shops, cafés, restaurants, bars and clubs. Areas covered include: Piazza del Duomo; Pizza della Signoria; San Lorenzo; west of the centre, including Ognissanti; Oltrano; the city outskirts; Fiesole. Attractions include: The Uffizi; Santa Croce; The Duomo; Ponte Vecchio, Santa Maria Novella; Capella Brancacci; Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio; Mercato Centrale; Palazzo Pitti; The Bargello; Museo dell'Opera del Duomo; San Lorenzo and Medici tombs; Santo Spirito; San Miniato al Monte, and many more. - Day-trips - venture further afield to the hill-town Fiesole, within easy reach of Florence. - Accommodation - our unbiased selection of the top places to stay, to suit every budget. - Essentials - crucial pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, health, tourist information, festivals and events, and more. - Background information - an easy-to-use chronology, plus a handy language section and glossary.




Pocket Rough Guide Reykjavik (Travel Guide eBook)


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Discover this unique city with the most incisive and entertaining travel guide on the market. You can take this handy, pocket-sized book out with you anywhere, any time. Whether you plan to climb the Hallgrímskirkja's tower, try a rúntur pub crawl or go whale-watching off the southwest coast, Pocket Rough Guide Reykjavik will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. - Perfect for short trips - compact and concise, with all the practical info you'll need for a few days' stay. - Free pull-out map, as well as full-colour maps throughout - navigate the harbour's backstreets or work your way along Laugavegur without getting online. - Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of Reykjavik's unmissable sights and experiences. - Itineraries - carefully planned days to help you organize your visit. - Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, with options to suit every budget. - Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography. - Detailed city coverage - whether visiting the big sights or venturing off the tourist trail, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Chapters cover each neighbourhood in depth, with all the sights and the best of the nearby shops, cafés, restaurants, bars and clubs. Areas covered include: Lækjartorg; Austurstræti; Austurvöllur; Aðalstræti; Hafnarstræti; Tryggvagata; the harbour; Tjornin; Bankastræti; Öskjuhlíð; Laugardalur; Hafnarfjörður. Attractions include: Hallgrímskirkja; National Museum; Settlement Exhibition; Saga Museum; Phallological Museum; Blue Lagoon; Strokkur geyser; Þingvellir; Gullfoss; Þórsmörk. - Day-trips - venture further afield to the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Golden Circle, the south coast and the interior. - Accommodation - our unbiased selection of the top places to stay, to suit every budget. - Essentials - crucial pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, activities, festivals and events, and more. - Background information - an easy-to-use chronology, plus a handy language section. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with Pocket Rough Guide Reykjavik.




The Rough Guide to Poland (Travel Guide eBook)


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Discover this fascinating country with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to wander through Krakow's magnificent medieval Old Town, hike in the Tatra Mountains or relax on the Baltic coast, The Rough Guide to Poland will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. - Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget. - Full-colour maps throughout - navigate the cobbled alleys of Lublin or Warsaw's New Town without needing to get online - Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography. - Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of Poland's best sights and experiences. - Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip. -Detailed regional coverage - whether off the beaten track or in more mainstream tourist destinations, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: Warsaw, Mazovia and Lodz, the Bay of Gdansk and the Wisla Delta, Torun, Mazuria and Podlasie, Lublin, Zamosc, the Polish Carpathians, Krakow and Malopolska, the Tatras and the Pieniny, Upper Silesia, Wroclaw and Lower Silesia, Wielkopolska, Pomerania. Attractions include: the Mazurian Lakes; wooden churches near Zakopane; Auschwitz-Birkenau; Malbork Castle; Kazimierz Dolny; Slowinski national park; Wieliczka Salt Mine; Bialowieza national park; Bieszczady national park; Rynek Glowny, Krakow, and much more. -Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities and more. - Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, books, music and film, plus a handy language section and glossary. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with The Rough Guide to Poland




The Rough Guide to Peru (Travel Guide eBook)


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Discover this fascinating South American country with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to go wildlife-spotting in the jungle, explore lofty Inca citadels or indulge in a pisco sour (or three), The Rough Guide to Peru will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. -Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget. -Full-colour chapter maps throughout - to navigate the colonial heart of Lima or wander the ancient streets of Cusco without needing to get online. -Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography. Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of thebest sights and experiences in Peru. -Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip. -Detailed coverage - this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: Lima; Trujillo; Cusco; the Sacred Valley;the Peruvian Amazon; Tarma and the Central Sierra; Arequipa and Lake Titicaca;Nazca; Huarez and the cordilleras; the south and Ancash coasts. Attractions include: Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail; theNazca Lines; Huascaran National Park; Kualap; the Ballestas Islands; ReservaNacional Paracas; Sacsay huaman; Pisac market; the Valley of the Pyramids. Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, festivals and events, sports and outdoor activities, costs and more. Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, wildlife and literature, plus a language section. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with The Rough Guide to Peru. About Rough Guides : Escape the every day with Rough Guides. We are a leading travel publisher known for our "tell itlike it is" attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with an ever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate, honest and informed travel guides




The Rough Guide to Taiwan (Travel Guide eBook)


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Discover this fascinating destination with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to sample oyster omelettes at Keelung Night Market, catch some waves at Kenting National Park or marvel at the National Palace Museum's fabulous art collection, The Rough Guide to Taiwan will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. - Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget. - Full-colour maps throughout - navigate Taipei's elaborate grid network or Tainan's ancient streets without needing to get online. - Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography. - Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of Taiwan's best sights and experiences. - Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip. - Detailed regional coverage - whether off the beaten track or in more mainstream tourist destinations, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: Taipei; Tainan; Meinong; Kinmen; Lugang; Lanyu; Matsu Islands; East Rift Valley; Alishan National Scenic Area and East Coast National Scenic Area. Attractions include: Taroko National Park; Kenting National Park; Chung Tai Chan Monastery; Sun Moon Lake; Yushan; National Palace Museum; night markets and hot springs. - Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, and more. - Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, Taiwan's indigenous peoples, religion, arts and culture, books, plus a handy language section and glossary. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with The Rough Guide to Taiwan.




The Rough Guide to Trinidad and Tobago (Travel Guide eBook)


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Discover these fascinating twin islands with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to join a mas band at Port of Spain's Carnival, dive Tobago's coral reefs or enjoy the pristine beaches, The Rough Guide to Trinidad & Tobago will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. - Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget. - Full-colour chapter maps throughout - to explore the colonial-era streets of downtown Port of Spain or navigate the bars, restaurants and guesthouses of Tobago's Crown Point without needing to get online. - Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography. - Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of thebest sights and experiences in Trinidad & Tobago. - Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip. - Detailed coverage - this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: In Trinidad: Port of Spain, Chaguaramas and the Bocas islands, North coast beaches and villages, Brasso Seco, Toco,Grande Riviere, Manzanilla/Mayaro, San Fernando, Icacos. In Tobago: Crown Point, Mount Irvine, Scarborough, Castara, Windward Coast, Speyside, Charlotteville. Attractions include: In Trinidad: Carapichaima; the North Coast Road; the Northern Range; Asa Wright Nature Centre; Yerette and Mount St Benedict; Nariva Swamp; Pitch Lake; Tobago: Store Bay beach; Pigeon Point; Bon Accord lagoon; The windward and leewards coasts; Forest Reserve; Little Tobago Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, festivals and public holidays, outdoor activities, sports, culture and etiquette, crime and personal safety, shopping and more. Background information- a Contexts chapter devoted to history, Carnival, music, ecology and wildlife and recommended books, plus a section on Creole English. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with The Rough Guide to Trinidad & Tobago About Rough Guides : Escape the every day with Rough Guides. We are aleading travel publisher known for our "tell it like it is" attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with an ever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate, honest and informed travel guides.




The Rough Guide to Florida (Travel Guide eBook)


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Discover this exquisite region of the United States with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to soak up the sun on Miami Beach, track down alligators in the Everglades or dive amid vibrant coral reefs in the Florida Keys, The Rough Guide to Floridawill show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. -Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blendof humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit,with options to suit every budget. - Full-colour chapter maps throughout -to find your way amid Miami's pastel-coloured Art Deco district or Key West's quirky bars and restaurants without needing to get online. - Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography. - Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of the best sights andexperiences in Florida. - Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip. Detailed coverage - this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for everystep of the way. Areas covered include: Miami, The Florida Keys, The Everglades, The Gold Coast, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Orlando, The Space Coast, Jacksonville,Tampa, Gainesville, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach. Attractions include: Walt Disney World, Kennedy Space Centre, Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Sanibel Island, Salvador Dali Museum, Miami Beach, Universal Studios, South Beach, Key West. Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink,the media, sports andoutdoor activities and more. Background information - a Contexts chapterdevoted to history, nature and recommended books and films. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with The Rough Guide to Florida. About Rough Guides: Escape the everyday with Rough Guides. We are a leading travel publisher known for our "tell it like it is" attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with an ever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate, honest and informed travel guides.