Lonely Planet Encounter Guides
5 total works
This is the only full-colour guide to Marrakesh with fold-out city maps. It features mapped walking tours, including Marrakesh by Design for the best of the city's elegant interiors. An entertainment chapter provides myriad options from clubbing to performing arts. Marrakesh was an oasis of tolerance for gay travellers long before Yves Saint-Laurent settled down here with his partner in the '60s, and today many same-sex couples report a greater sense of ease here than in their hometowns. Palais el-Badi was reputed to be one of the most beautiful palaces in the world when it was built in 1578-1602. In the traditional cosmetics corner of the Rahba Kedima Market, tourists experiment with kohl eyeliner and cochineal, perhaps unaware that this all-natural lip-stain is actually made from ground-up bugs! 70 fresh fruit juice stalls, pulp over 100,000 oranges, lemons and grapefruits every day.
Venice isn't all about history as the locals will tell you, and this guide introduces the reader to its surprisingly contemporary side from rock'n'roll cellists to female ex-con co-operatives.
Venice isn't all about history as the locals will tell you, and this guide introduces the reader to its surprisingly contemporary side from rock-n-roll cellists to female ex-con co-operatives.Neighbourhood structure helps travellers navigate the city more easily; from scouting down the best bellini to tailing the most famous Titian's.It presents the hottest, best-value shopping tips and the most authentic osterie from an author who really knows how to eat and bargain Italian-style.It comes with a handy pull-out colour map for expert navigation of Venetian alleys and canals.
In creating this brand new series, we have listened to travellers' needs and created a series that enables travellers to travel the way they want to. This title offers a City Diary that takes readers to the best events and festivals around. It includes an Itineraries chapter that allows travellers to plan their time effectively. New Neighbourhood structure better reflects how visitors see the city - holistically rather than isolated 'points of interest'. There is new directory of practical information. New Themes section gives eat, sleep and shop information - and allows the reader to access the city by subculture (eating out, gay culture, art and more). It comes with a detachable pull-out map. It highlights San Fransisco's quirky side as well as the must-sees like Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.
What Will Your Wine Country Encounter Be?
Detecting a hint of chocolate in your Cabernet while admiring abstract paintings
Lingering over a meal of oysters, endive watercress salad, duck-fat fries and farm-to-table treats
Sliding down into warm volcanic mud before your massage
Canoeing past sunning turtles and herons on the lazy Russian River
Passing around Sonoma goat cheese and a plummy Rose at a pond-side picnic
Pedaling past creeks, sprawling vineyards and historic homes in Dry Creek Valley
Discover Twice the Region in Half the Time
Full-color pull-out map includes all listed wineries
Our expert author points you to the Wine Country's best - and most sustainable - establishments
Unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short trip
Local connoisseurs reveal their Wine Country favorites: from a chef de cuisine on using local ingredients to a winemaker's take on biodynamic Pinots
Detecting a hint of chocolate in your Cabernet while admiring abstract paintings
Lingering over a meal of oysters, endive watercress salad, duck-fat fries and farm-to-table treats
Sliding down into warm volcanic mud before your massage
Canoeing past sunning turtles and herons on the lazy Russian River
Passing around Sonoma goat cheese and a plummy Rose at a pond-side picnic
Pedaling past creeks, sprawling vineyards and historic homes in Dry Creek Valley
Discover Twice the Region in Half the Time
Full-color pull-out map includes all listed wineries
Our expert author points you to the Wine Country's best - and most sustainable - establishments
Unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short trip
Local connoisseurs reveal their Wine Country favorites: from a chef de cuisine on using local ingredients to a winemaker's take on biodynamic Pinots