Footprint Handbook
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A spellbinding intersection of old and new, South India epitomizes the fascinating and dynamic nature of the Indian subcontinent. Footprint's South India Handbook will guide you from the Portuguese-steeped villages of Goa, through coconut groves and mangrove thickets, and to the paradoxical cities which are home to spice-packed bazars and biotech booms.
* Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the region, including hill stations, beaches, birdwatching, trekking, cricket, yoga and Ayurvedic massage.
* Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from navigating dusty spice markets to spotting tigers and elephants
* Includes comprehensive information on everything from transport and practicalities to history, culture & customs at religious sites
* Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings for every budget
* Full-color planning section and mini-atlas to inspire travelers and help them find the best experiences
From the tropical calm of Kerala's backwaters to the spectacular fecundity of the forests, Footprint's fully updated 5th edition will help you navigate this vibrant, lush destination.
* Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the region, including hill stations, beaches, birdwatching, trekking, cricket, yoga and Ayurvedic massage.
* Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from navigating dusty spice markets to spotting tigers and elephants
* Includes comprehensive information on everything from transport and practicalities to history, culture & customs at religious sites
* Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings for every budget
* Full-color planning section and mini-atlas to inspire travelers and help them find the best experiences
From the tropical calm of Kerala's backwaters to the spectacular fecundity of the forests, Footprint's fully updated 5th edition will help you navigate this vibrant, lush destination.
The island of Sri Lanka conjures up images of tea plantations, white-sand beaches backed by coconut palms, and statues of reclining Buddhas. Whilst the pearl-shaped isle does offer all these things, the real Sri Lanka is much richer: Footprint’s 6th edition Sri Lanka Handbook will help you travel beyond the tourist trail, from Kandy's Temple of the Tooth to the remote, lagoon-fringed shores of the east.
• Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the country, including whale-watching, ayurveda and snorkelling
• Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from Jaffna's abandoned islands to spotting elephants in the wild inland national parks
• Includes comprehensive information on everything from transport and practicalities to history, culture & landscape
• Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings for every budget
• Full-colour planning section to inspire you and help you find the best experiences
From the abundant wildlife and ancient ruins to tea tasting in the cool plantations, Footprint’s fully updated 6th edition will help you get to the heart of this incredible island.
• Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the country, including whale-watching, ayurveda and snorkelling
• Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from Jaffna's abandoned islands to spotting elephants in the wild inland national parks
• Includes comprehensive information on everything from transport and practicalities to history, culture & landscape
• Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings for every budget
• Full-colour planning section to inspire you and help you find the best experiences
From the abundant wildlife and ancient ruins to tea tasting in the cool plantations, Footprint’s fully updated 6th edition will help you get to the heart of this incredible island.
India strikes its visitor with a sensory, intellectual, spiritual and philosophical assualt that's unmatched by any other place on earth: this subcontinent's sheer diversity is staggering. Footprint's 19th edition India Handbook will guide you from tropical beach paradises and lush backwaters, to forests where elephants roam and foothills clad in tea plantations.
- Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from ruined temples and shimmering cities to spotting tigers and trekking the Himalaya
- Includes comprehensive information on everything from transport and practicalities to history, culture & landscape
- Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings that you can trust, for every budget
- Full-colour planning section to inspire you and help you find the best experiences
- Personal recommendations from the authors on everything from festivals and haggling to camel safaris and rail routes.
From navigating the outsized metropoles to exploring sprawling temples, Footprint's fully updated 19th edition will help you get the best of this enigmatic destination.
- Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from ruined temples and shimmering cities to spotting tigers and trekking the Himalaya
- Includes comprehensive information on everything from transport and practicalities to history, culture & landscape
- Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings that you can trust, for every budget
- Full-colour planning section to inspire you and help you find the best experiences
- Personal recommendations from the authors on everything from festivals and haggling to camel safaris and rail routes.
From navigating the outsized metropoles to exploring sprawling temples, Footprint's fully updated 19th edition will help you get the best of this enigmatic destination.
Take a rice boat tour of Kerala's lyrical backwaters; endlessly intersecting rivers, streams and lagoons that flood the plains between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats. Watch the sun set from the ramshackle port city of Fort Kochi before heading inland to see the monkeys and macaques at Periyar National Park. From winding waterways to colourful festivals, Footprintfocus Kerala will prove an invaluable companion.
* Essentials section with practical tips on getting there and around.
* Background section with fascinating information on the region's unique history and culture.
* Comprehensive listings of where to eat, sleep & play including fishing and birdwatching.
* Detailed street maps for important cities and towns.
* Slim enough to fit in your pocket.
Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of Kerala without weighing you down.
The content of the Footprintfocus Kerala guide has been extracted from Footprint's India Handbook.
* Essentials section with practical tips on getting there and around.
* Background section with fascinating information on the region's unique history and culture.
* Comprehensive listings of where to eat, sleep & play including fishing and birdwatching.
* Detailed street maps for important cities and towns.
* Slim enough to fit in your pocket.
Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of Kerala without weighing you down.
The content of the Footprintfocus Kerala guide has been extracted from Footprint's India Handbook.