East Timor (Lonely Planet Regional Guides)
by Xanana Gusmao, Kirsty Sword-Gusmao, and Tony Wheeler
This guide to Southeast Asia's newest nation gives readers the low- down on East Timor's compelling history, unique culture and language. Includes all the must-see attractions, including white sand beaches, pristine reefs and tropical forests.
This is TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - special edition! Zen. Soothing. Mystical. Meditative. All the most serene words in the world couldn't begin to describe the effect of Asia's most beautiful interiors. Whether it's a monastery in Tibet, a coffee plantation in Java, or a Tadao Ando-designed house in Japan, each interior chosen for this book is remarkable not only for its aesthetics but for its spirit, these interiors have what it takes to transport you to a sacred place. Breathe deeply, delve i...
The intense, dark brooding green of the tropical vegetation, the blinding white coral sands of the beaches, and the aquamarine blue of the surrounding tropical seas make for a fizzing cocktail of colour. Add the heat and humidity, suffused with the smells of cooking and tropical fruit hanging in the air; the colourful chaos of the towns and cities, and the brilliant smile that seems ready to erupt from any face at the slightest "provocation", and you are getting closer to the distinct Filipino e...
Contains essential information to help newcomers avoid cultural and social gaffes. Whether you are travelling on business or pleasure, visitingfor a few days or planning to stay for a lifetime, Culture Wise guides enable you to quickly feel at home.
Korean Hangeul for Beginners: Say it Like a Korean
by Soohee Kim, Emily Curtis, and Haewon Cho
An interactive workbook for beginners to learn how to write and read Korean quickly! This easy workbook has everything you need to learn the Korean scripts-clear explanations, plentiful practice exercises, and free online audio recordings by native speakers. No prior knowledge of Korean is needed! Even if you're a complete beginner, you'll soon be reading and writing Korean with confidence. This book gives you a thorough grounding in the written Korean language, including its history and basi...
Unique Bucket List Ideas Greetings from Hell, Michigan
by Molly Elodie Rose
The fastest-growing megalopolis in the world that you've never heard of is Chongqing, the boomtown of western China. Although China's impact on Westerners' lives is growing exponentially, whether it is through our buying household goods "made in China" or Chinese companies buying our debt and investing in our economies, many in the West focus on China for a host of familiar reasons: pollution, human rights abuses, computer hacking, and faulty products. However, they do little to enhance our unde...
Wallpaper* City Guides are a ruthlessly-researched, design-conscious guide, for the discerning traveller who wants to come away with a true taste of the best a city has to offer.
Travelers' Tales Tibet is a collection of riveting tales from one of the most controversial and fascinating regions of the earth. Travel with world-renowned writers to this mythic land and enjoy a feast cooked by blowtorch on a high mountain pass, witness an ancient sky burial, rebuild an ancient monastery, make the pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash, work as an extra on a Chinese movie set, and visit the eternal home of the Dalai Lama, the Potala Palace. Travelers' Tales Tibet draws an unforgettable por...