A detailed guide to getting from place to place by plane, train, bus, boat, bicycle or foot in China's most traveller-friendly region. An essential Mandarin language guide and the Chinese characters used in the book have handy pronunciation tips.
This guide to Jordan features information on outdoor activities, expanded coverage of major sights, coverage of archaeological sights, an Arabic language chapter and advice on the best places to stay and eat on any budget.
Includes a special architecture section featuring the biggest boomtown on earth; suggested itineraries for walking, bus and metro tours; where to find local treasures, designer clothes and Cultural Revolution pop trash; and places to stay, eat and party for travellers of all ages.
Comprehensive coverage opens up the unspoilt wilderness areas and showcases quaint towns. Insights from local writers reveal the real British Columbia. Features great skiing and hiking coverage, plus accommodation, dining and entertainment listings for all travellers.
This guide to England contains information on the history and culture, accommodation, local cuisine, places and times to visit, language tips, maps, and health and safety advice. It is aimed at people on a variety of budgets.
Covers Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Wisonsin, Minnesota and the Ontario shoreline. The guide details everything you can do in, on and out of the water - from boating on Lake Michigan to exploring the region's gorgeous national parks. It focuses on the Midwest's major cities, including Chicago and Minneapolis-St Paul.
Moscow 1 offers advice on getting the most out of Moscow's art scene from the Bolshoi Ballet to the Pushkin Fine Arts Museum and Kremlin. The guide also includes a practical language section.
The Karakoram Highway crosses from western China into Pakistan's rugged north along an ancient network of trade routes known as the Silk Road. This guide contains notes on the history of the region, as well as sections on geology, flora and fauna and cultural considerations. A language section providing useful words and phrases for 10 languages is also included.
Includes in-depth coverage of Mexico City's marvellous cultural and art museums; forays into the city's sizzling nightlife; a wide array of dining options for all budgets; excursions to the awesome pyramids at Teotihuacan: and a full calendar of festivals and special events, with hints for how to get the most out of these occasions.
This guide covers the former Soviet States of Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It includes tips on visas, border crossings and getting around for independent travellers. Accommodation and restaurant listings are included for all budgets. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Karakoram Highway language sections with Cyrillic script and a glossary are also featured.