Rough Guide Travel Guides Series

The most balanced and up-to-date guide on the market, Fodor's Mexico 2004 is fully updated with a colourful new look, inside and out 14 million tourists flock to Mexico each year to experience the fantastic diversity of this beautiful country, from luxurious beach resorts, to fascinating Aztec and Mayan architecture and relics. Fodor's Mexico 2004 is the perfect travel companion, offering extensive coverage of Mexico City, Guadalajara, Central Mexico and Acapulco, along with the Pacific resorts of Baja California, Chihuahua and Copper Canyon, the Gulf Coast, the Indian South Yucatan and the Mayan country. Fully updated each year by our local writers, Fodor's guides offer the best mixture of the cultural and practical, with options for all price ranges. The Smart Travel Tips chapter is packed with contacts and great advice, Fodor's Choice ratings tell you what not to miss and with our Off the Beaten Path features, you'll be delighted by hidden gems that will make your holiday unforgettable.

Rough Guide to Portugal

by Mark Ellingham and etc.

Published July 1983

This comprehensive guide to Portugal includes a full-colour section introducing the country's highlights, as well as lively accounts of all the attractions from historic Evora to the wine lodges in Porto, the nightlife in Lisbon to the local festivals of the Minho. It also features recommendations of the best places to eat, drink and stay for every budget and practical tips on exploring the country's magnificent mountains, endless beaches and stunning national parks. The authors provide informed background on Portugal's history and music heritage.

India

by Hugh Finlay and etc.

Published 2 February 1970

This guidebook includes the low-down on what makes India tick, politically and economically, and a 32 page colour section "Sacred India", highlighting the country's religious diversity.

The Rough Guide to Morocco

by Mark Ellingham, Daniel Jacobs, Shaun McVeigh, and Hamish M. Brown

Published April 1984

From the Meditteranean coast, through four mountain ranges, to the empty sand and scrub of the Sahara, explore this extraordinary country with "The Rough Guide to Morrocco". This fully-revised 8th edition contains insider tips and colour sections on architecture, markets, shopping, festivals and music, plus expanded coverage of Marrakesh. The full- colour section introduces the best Morrocco has on offer from the blue-washed walls of Chefchaouen to the vibrant craft displays of the souks. You'll find evocative accounts of all the main sights including Casablanca's Art Deco architecture to the unique Djemaa El Fna in Marrakesh, and the ancient monuments of Fes as well as practical information on trekking in the High Atlas, surfing on the Atlantic coast and camel-riding in the desert. Be inspired by dozens of photos and explore every corner with the clearest maps of any guide. "The Rough Guide to Morrocco" is like having a local friend plan your trip!

England

by Ryan Ver Berkmoes and etc.

Published 29 February 1996

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.

Britain

by Tony Wheeler and etc.

Published 30 April 1995

Contains 147 maps including full-colour London map section; information on where to stay from B&Bs to Georgian mansions and the best hotels; tells you where to find the best British cuisine and the best pubs; covers all the important museums and sights.

Scotland

by John Butt and etc.

Published August 1968

This guide to Scotland gives full details of the sights plus all the information necessary to get the most out of a visit, whether it's for a weekend or a month. Features include up-to-the-minute accounts of the dynamic cultural cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, including critical reviews of places to stay, eat and drink in all price categories. In-depth coverage of the country's sights, taking in the whisky distileries, castles and kirks, prehistoric stone circles and the newest modern galleries - all backed up by numerous maps and plans. Advice on exploring Scotland's diverse landscapes, from moorland strolls to mountain hikes and birdwatching on remote islands, as well as informed background on Scotland's stormy history, and the issues that define the contemporary nation are included.

The Greek Islands

by DAVIES and Marc Dubin

Published 25 May 1995

This guide to the Greek Islands is excerpted from the "Rough Guide to Greece", now in its 6th edition. It contains the practical details from the larger guide, the complete Islands section, as well as a survival kit to Athens and the full "contexts" section from the main guide. It gives background on history, society, archaeology, wildlife, music, reading matter and language. Coverage is included of all the island groups, from the Argo-Saronics to remote Dodecanese outposts off the Turkish coast. Details on the ferries and the food and drink are provided, as well as contemporary reportage on what the islands are like today: which are unspoilt, which are the ones for all-night partying, and which have the best beaches.

Women Travel

by Miranda Davies and Natania Jansz

Published 27 April 1995

Featuring more than 80 adventures around the world, this collection tells what it is like to backpack around India with your mother, be crowned Queen Mother of an African village, have a girls' night out in the Kalahari Desert, and sweat behind the scenes at a Caribbean carnival.

Ireland

by Maire De Paor and etc.

Published July 1973

This travel handbook covers all aspect of the island of Ireland, both north and south. Features include: first-hand reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink - not just in Dublin, Belfast and the other main towns, but in the remotest rural villages and quietest ports as well; in-depth accounts of all the historic sites, from Neolithic Newgrange and the monastic Rock of Cashel to the Georgian splendour of Strokestown House; tips on exploring the eerie limestone terraces of the Burren, the savage coasts of Kerry and Donegal, Sligo's lush lowlands and the landscapes of every other region; and background on topics as diverse as folk music, the ancient mythologies of Ireland and the tortured politics of the country, past and present.

The Rough Guide to Turkey

by Marc Dubin and Terry Richardson

Published 28 May 1992

This guide to Turkey includes accounts of the most popular destinations - the sun-and-sea resorts of the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, the country's many varied ancient sites, the rock churches of Cappadocoa, as well as accounts of places and pursuits more off the beaten tourist circuits.

Portugal

by Mark Ellingham, John Fisher, and Graham Kenyon

Published 25 June 1992

A fully updated guide to one of Europe's most surprising countries

It's hard to believe this is the eighth edition of the Rough Guide to Portugal since it was first published in 1983. The book has come a long way since then, now featuring all ranges of accommodations, from basic pensiones to luxury hotels, and it is as up-to-date as ever on beaches and museums, Fado joints (the ones to hit, the ones to avoid) and port-tasting sessions on the banks of the Porto.

Greece

by Marc Dubin, Mark Ellingham, Natania Jansz, and John Fisher

Published 6 August 1992

This guide contains listings of the best places to stay, eat and drink in every region. It has information on attractions, from ancient monuments to Athenian nightclubs, Greece's history, culture and natural history.

Nepal

by David Reed and etc.

Published 7 October 1993

"The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia" is the most comprehensive handbook for independent travel.

Crete

by John Fisher, Geoff Garvey, and Mick Rebane

Published 30 July 1992

Greece's largest and most visited island -- now in a new edition

The popularity of Crete continues to grow with its virtually year-round balmy climate. We review the best of the beaches, bring the Minoan and ancient sites to life, and steer visitors on treks through the famed Samarian gorge -- and to other routes much less explored. All the practicalities are covered in full, with detailed information on getting around and on the best places to stay, eat, and drink. No guidebook series covers Greece and its islands like the Rough Guides -- that's why The Times of London called our Crete book, "excellent and characterfully written".

California and the West Coast USA

by Deborah Bosley and etc.

Published 15 March 1993

This comprehensive and practical travel handbook provides full details of the sights, plus all the information necessary to get the best value across the entire state of California. Features include: in-depth accounts of the great West Coast cities of LA and San Francisco, exploring all the neighbourhoods from Hollywood to Haight Ashbury; all that is needed to explore the national parks, ranging from Yosemite to the giant trees of Redwood; guidance into the great outdoors - high into California's Gold Country, through Death Valley and across the deserts to Las Vegas; and there are critical first-hand reviews of hotels, restaurants, clubs and bars in every city and town.

New Zealand

by Laura Harper and etc.

Published 30 April 1998

Each title in The Rough Guide 100 Essential CD series is a blueprint for a great record collection. Containing detailed reviews of 100 recordings from acknowledged classics to those that deserve to be, and brief bios of the artists responsible, these little books are condensed histories of the musical genres they explore.

This new edition contains extensive information on all sorts of activities -- from thrilling bungee jumps to explorations of the country's fascinating Maori and Polynesian heritage. Also included are detailed information on the major walking trails -- he Milford, Routeburn, Heaphy, and Abel Tasman. Packed with a range of recommended listings to suit all budgets.

Sweden

by Jules Brown and etc.

Published 24 April 1997

A ROUGH GUIDE to Sweden which features reviews of accommodation, and places to eat and drink in every region, as well as advice on travel, coverage of history, wildlife and culture, and accounts of museums, galleries and ancient sites.