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A small-format guide to Brussels that explores the best things to do and see in the limited amount of time that a weekend allows. Divided into three major parts, the first explores the city's life and character through its culture and lifestyle, the second contains an area-by-area guide to the most interesting parts of the city and the third is a detailed shopping guide organised according to category. The guide gives recommendations for sight-seeing, eating and drinking and shopping and provide...

The world's bestselling budget travel series - your guide on the journeys of a lifetime; Marking 42 years as the bible of the budget traveller, the international bestselling series now covers over 45 countries and cities across the world With every guide completely revised and updated every year, Let's Go guides are value-packed, unbeatable, accurate, indispensable companions on any journey.

Amsterdam is one of the most dynamic and youthful of European cities as well as one of the Continent's key cultural and tourist destinations. Perched on a lattice of canals and with the largest historical inner city in Europe, it has 7000 registered monuments dotted amongst the waterways which provide a magnificent visual backdrop to such a diverse and interesting city. Fodor's detailed entries written by Amsterdam residents will help you to navigate your way around two of the city's most famous...

America's first national park, Yellowstone contains an incomparable combination of natural beauty, rugged wilderness, and abundant wildlife. Nearby, Grand Teton National Park is renowned for its magnificent, jagged, snow-capped peaks. The Compass American Guide to these parks is chock-full of dazzling photos of the majestic geysers, lakes, and wildlife that make them unlike any places on earth. -EXPANDED COVERAGE: Fully updated coverage of the parks' renovated lodging along with new dining, lodg...

Discusses the history, culture, major cities, and way of life in this densely populated country.

This definitive little guide will lead you on an adventure through the heart of a city you thought you knew, introducing the best shops, hotels, bed and breakfasts, cafes and restaurants. It includes three atmospheric walks through the city, which showcase Bruges' range of diverse museums: from the Groeninge Museum, featuring fine art from the 15th to the 21st century, to the Hospital Museum - two medieval hospital buildings in the centre of Bruges, enjoying a new lease of life as art galleries....

June 1941. Dutch diplomat Oscar Verschuur has been posted to neutral Switzerland. His family is spread across Europe. His wife Kate works as a nurse in London and their daughter Emma is living in Berlin with her husband Carl, a 'good' German who works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Briefly reunited with her father in a restaurant in Geneva, Emma drops a bombshell. A date and a codename, and the fate of nations is placed in Verschuur's hands: June 22, Barbarossa. What should he do? Warn...

A masterpiece of literary craft and concision; sparse, beautiful and hugely affecting - Daily MailSince the liberation of the Netherlands, Emma Verweij has been living in Rotterdam, in a street which became a stronghold of friendships for its inhabitants during the Second World War. She marries Bruno, they have two sons, and she determines to block out the years she spent in Nazi Berlin during the war, with her first husband Carl. But now, ninety-six years old and on the eve of her death, long-...

For 15 years, the Hans Brinker Budget Hotel in Amsterdam has gained worldwide recognition for its daring, confrontational, and occasionally just plain offensive advertising. Through press, posters, TV, and even flags stuck in dog poop, the hotel's advertising has been picked up on CNN, MTV, and other global stations, garnering awards and press on the most miniscule of budgets.The reason for all the fuss? Honesty. By daring to tell the truth and describe the hotel as the rat-infested dive it is,...

Discover Belgium's cities, where picture-postcard scenes meet cutting-edge cool. Whether you want to amble canalside in Bruges, tuck into veggie delights in Ghent, wander the Grand Place in Brussels, or admire art and architecture in Antwerp, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Belgium's cities have to offer Famed for their picturesque street scenes, tasty foodie treats, and incredible architecture, Belgium's cities have been attracting visitors for centuries. Bu...

Explore Argentina's cathedrals, miles of pristine beaches, and exciting culture. Experience Buenos Aires and the Beagle Channel and hike Aconcagua. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Argentina.   • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance.    • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights.    • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums.    • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to e...

Pocket Guides are designed for leisure and business travelers who want the highlights of a destination. They contain full, rich descriptions of the best a destination has to offer -- the most worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging in all price ranges, plus shopping, nightlife, and outdoors highlights. The best of Amsterdam -- with all the essentials All the essential sights, including the canals, Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House, and Van Gogh Museum The very best spots to shop, from flea m...

Your guide to the very best that Amsterdam has to offer, whatever you are looking for, whether you are travelling first class or on a limited budget, want to go for a bike ride or party at the top nightspots. Dozens of top 10 lists - from parks to hotels and museums - provide the insider knowledge you need. Includes detailed maps.

Stroll through medieval squares with soaring bell towers and along quiet canals: with Rick Steves on your side, Belgium can be yours!Inside Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent you'll find:Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring BelgiumRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from the European Parliament and Flanders Fields to boutique breweries and cozy bar...