Korea

by Tom Le Bas and Brian Bell

Published 3 December 2005

Hong Kong Insight City Guide

by Tom Le Bas

Published 29 August 2003
This 258-page guidebook to Hong Kong presents the city's highlights in a comprehensive but portable format. The book has the following key features: The Best of Hong Kong - overview of vital information for visitors, including money- and time-saving tips and the most family-oriented attractions; Places - district-by-district guide, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps; Restaurant guide - a pull-out, pocket-size "Z" map, with review listings of 60+ recommended restaurants and bars; Photo Features - magazine-style full-color features on some of the city's most famous sights, including its green and white ferries in Victoria Harbour to pigs and chickens in Central Market; Essay Features - incisive essays on history, people and culture, from traditional feng shui to its booming commercial powerhouse; Travel Tips - practical listings, covering Accommodation, Entertainment, Transport and more; and a Street Atlas - color maps of downtown Hong Kong, with grid-referenced index.

Caribbean Cruises Insight Guide

by Brian Bell

Published 28 February 2003
Caribbean Cruise ships sail the seas around the idyllic islands strung like a chain of pearls in the crystal blue sea, starting from Miami and travelling south towards Venezuela. Figures released by the Passenger Shipping Association reveal the UK cruise industry grew by 2.4 percent last year, with 900,000 Britons taking a cruise TTG 27 May 2002; A brand new title from the world's largest collection of visual travel guides and maps, with top quality photography capturing life aboard ship and on the islands along the way; Expert features survey the phenomenon of cruising - what type of cruise suits different tastes including a review of theme cruises - honeymoon, family, gay, disco, cookery, wildlife spotting etc; The full run-down of things to do on board and details of all possible points of entry - from Florida to Portsmouth (UK), plus lively essays exploring the Caribbean's colourful history; Details of beaches, resorts and dive sites and all the essential places to see along the way; Travel tips including the do's and don'ts of cruise etiquette, plus all the essential telephone and fax numbers, plus e-mail addresses

This 362-page guidebook to cruising in North America and Alaska presents the region's highlights in a comprehensive format, together with features on history, people and culture, all illustrated with hundreds of colour photographs and 29 maps. It also includes a Travel Tips section, listing entertainment, nightlife, directory of ports and essential contact addresses. Key features include: Places: region-by-region gazetteer section, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps; Essay Features: incisive essays on the history and know-how of life on board a cruise ship; Information Panels: 1-page articles, covering detailed subjects, from Whale Watching, to Sir Francis Drake, to Cajun and Creole food; and Travel Tips: practical listings section, including accommodation, restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes, entertainment, nightlife, transport and essential contact addresses and numbers.

This guide includes a section detailing city's history, three features covering the practicalities of the park, ranging from survival strategies to the business of pleasure, a visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. It also includes hundreds of photographs and 18 maps.