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Culture Smart! Iceland will take you to the heart of this plucky Nordic nation. It will equip you with a deeper understanding of your hosts and with the tools to turn your visit into a more meaningful and enriching experience, whatever your reason for traveling. Behind a stoic veneer lies a proud, industrious, and egalitarian people, whose straightforwardness and ability to wing it have seen them thrive in this beautiful but unforgiving environment.

Planning a trip to Barcelona? This easy, practical guide helps you experience one of Europe’s most vibrant and unforgettable cities with confidence. From iconic architecture and golden beaches to hidden alleys, tapas bars, and lively neighborhoods, Barcelona offers something for every traveler—and this book shows you exactly how to enjoy it all. What You’ll Discover Inside • Top Attractions Made Simple: Sagrada Família, Park Güell, La Rambla, Gothic Quarter, Casa Batlló, Montjuïc, and more. • Easy Itineraries: 1‑day, 3‑day, and 5‑day plans designed for first‑timers, ...

🎁 EXCLUSIVE BONUS PACK INCLUDED When you purchase The Ultimate France Travel Guide, you unlock powerful tools to plan your trip with confidence: • Smart Travel with Google Maps – France Travel Planner – Custom maps with attractions, restaurants, and hidden gems • Common France Phrases for Travelers – Speak confidently and connect with locals • Must-See Itineraries in France – Ready routes from weekend escapes to two-week adventures These bonuses transform this book from a simple guide into a complete travel system designed to save you time, money, and stress. Discover ...

Have no idea where to start? Or maybe you have some idea but could use a treasure trove of great insider tips? Well, read on! You see, we know your trip begins long before you even book the flight, so this guide is chock full of dynamite tips on everything you need to know before you go - and much, much more you'll thank us for!

'Heartfelt and beautifully written, this is the author's best book to date' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Caroline James, bestselling author of The Cruise Where books are borrowed, friendships are forged and secrets uncovered… As a beautiful summer unfolds in the Croatian islands, Ana Meštrović embarks on...

Nestled in the Caucasus Mountains at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Georgia plays a geopolitical role far greater than its size would suggest. Its strategic location has been both a blessing and a curse, however. Once a battlefield of the Christian and Muslim worlds, today it is caught between its EU aspirations and its location in Russia’s backyard.

This isn’t just a Puglia Travel Guide. It is a better way to travel! Instead of simply checking off tourist sites, immerse yourself in local rhythms, sacred traditions, seasonal festivals, and everyday rituals that define life in Italy’s most authentic region. Experience Puglia through moments, not just monuments. With more than 100 festivals woven into the seasons, this guide ensures that no matter when you travel, you will find yourself in the heart of a celebration. Planning your Italian dream vacation? Discover Puglia, Italy’s sun drenched heel where azure waters meet whitewashed ...

Multiple award-winning author Adam Gopnik has written for the New Yorker since 1986. In this work, Gopnik charts America’s transformation from being simply aware of what they eat to being obsessive about it. This fascinating culinary journey will transport listeners from 18th-century France and the origin of America’s popular modern tastes to the kitchens of the White House and beyond.

Designed for visitors wishing to explore the archaeological landscape, this user-friendly guide sets out a plan of 20 Roman towns – explaining how visitors can find the site and what they may expect to see. Where appropriate, this book explores how the town developed from an Iron Age settlement or where it began life as a military fortress or fort.

Copenhagen is rated as one of the happiest cities in the world. Once you get to Copenhagen, you will understand why.

Copenhagen is a combination of cozy, historic and modern cool. You can experience the best of Copenhagen on foot or bicycle, and experience cobblestone streets and pretty canals. The quality of life in Copenhagen is very high, and a weekend in this fantastic city will leave you refreshed and happy.

This travel guide has put together the best Copenhagen has to offer for a short trip. When you travel to Copenhagen for three or four days, you can't see everything, but this guide will make sure you see the best.

Rick's fourth investigation should not have involved crime. It begins when Rick is asked by his uncle to go to Orvieto to talk some sense into his cousin Fabrizio, whose fling with a married woman is embarrassing the family. Rick agrees to give it a try and plans a short but romantic weekend in Orvieto with Betta Innocenti, the woman he met in Bassano. What could go wrong? Less than a day after their arrival, his language skills draw him into the brutal murder of an American visitor.

Brought to you by Penguin. A broken heart and a moment of drunken bravado inspires middle-aged, and typically rather cautious, journalist Mike Carter to take off on a life-changing six month motorcycle trip around Europe. Never mind that he hadn't been on two wheels since an inglorious...

✓ Dreaming of Italy but don’t want the stress of car rentals or pricey tours? ✓ Want the freedom to explore at your own pace — but with expert guidance to make it easy? Touring Italy by Train is your ticket to an unforgettable Italian adventure. Designed for first-time visitors and independent travelers, this essential guide helps you explore Italy’s iconic cities, charming villages, and breathtaking countryside — all with the ease and freedom of Italy’s world-class rail network. Whether it’s wandering Rome’s ancient streets, gliding into Venice by train, or uncovering ...

Top of the Morgen! charts the adventures of Laurence Falconer, a craic-loving Dubliner, as he tries to get to grips with a new life in Germany. From attempts at raucous busking in a quaint and quiet German village to the conversational pitfalls that come about when 'grand' is your answer to a lot questions, Laurence hilariously details the blunders and escapades that thrive in the bewildering cultural gap between the Irish and the Germans.

Rosie Schaap had a solid career as a journalist and a life that looked to others like nonstop fun: all drinking and dining and traveling to beautiful places—and getting paid to write about it. But under the surface she was reeling from the loss of her husband and her mother—who died just one year apart. Caring for them had claimed much of her daily life in her late thirties. Mourning them would take longer. It wasn’t until a reporting trip took her to the Northern Irish countryside that Rosie found a partner to heal with: Glenarm, a quiet seaside village in County Antrim.

Join John Rogers as he ventures out into an uncharted London like a redbrick Indiana Jones in search of the lost meaning of our metropolitan existence. Nursing two reluctant knees and a can of Stella, he perambulates through the seasons seeking adventure in our city’s remote and forgotten...

Although the rightful Jarl of Orkney, Einar is not yet strong enough to overcome his rival, King Eirik. Einar and the Wolf Coats raid the pagan ceremony that will confirm Eirik's power, but due to his injured sword hand, Einar fails to kill Eirik and he and his men must flee. They seek the protection of the King of the English. In exchange for his help, the crew must undertake a perilous mission: sail to Brittany and bring a renowned scholar back to England. 

After 16 months of travelling round the Mediterranean in search of the ancient secrets of the olive tree, Carol returns to her beloved olive farm in the south of France. However, the homecoming celebrations are overshadowed by disturbing discoveries.

From USA TODAY Bestselling author Kathryn Gauci comes a vivid memoir of her life and travels across the ancient and spectacular islands of Greece. “I would be like Odysseus, wandering in search of adventure. How it would turn out, I had no idea: I would leave that to fate.” After more than thirty years as a successful carpet and textile designer, Kathryn decided it was time for a change: she wanted to become an author, and the first place she turned for inspiration was Greece, where she had worked as a carpet designer in Athens in the 1970s. With no idea of what she would write about, ...

Rick Montoya, eager to experience more of his Italian mother's culture, heads to Rome to start his own translation business. He's armed with curiosity and an appetite for local food and wine. Rick's maternal uncle is a Roman cop with one eye to his nephew's welfare and another to how Rick might be useful, perhaps widen his career choices. So Commissario Piero Fontana pulls Rick into an investigation: the murder of Count Umberto Zimbardi.