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På engelsk. Glimrende bakgrunnstoff, få bilder og gode kart kjennetegner rough guides. Dette er en av de mest populære guidebokseriene, beregnet for folk som reiser på egenhånd. Fyldige men ikke avskrekkende, verken I pris eller størrelse. Her finner du informasjon av praktisk og kuriøs karakter, skrevet av engasjerte og kunnskapsrike forfattere. Anbefales spesielt for europeiske reisemål, ettersom serien har lengst erfaring fra dette kontinentet.

Practical travel guide to The Rockies featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in The Rockies, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in The Rockies, expert author picks and itineraries to help you plan your trip.

The Rough Guide to THE ROCKIES covers: Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. 
Inside this travel guide you'll find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selection for every kind of trip to The Rockies, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Wyoming to family activities in child-friendly places, like Yellowstone National Park or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Grand Teton National Park.

forfattere: Rough Guides
Publisert måned: Juni
Publisert år: 2022
Utgave: 1.utg
Sider nr: 152

This pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do, what to see and how to get around Antigua & Barbuda. It covers top attractions like the Cathedral of St John the Divine, Radcliffe Quay and Nelson's Dockyard, as well as hidden gems, including a trip to Betty's Hope, Antigua's first sugar plantation and a valuable heritage site, a relaxing day at Half Moon Bay, considered to be one of the best in the world, and a boat ride to Great Bird Island, where birdwatching, picnics on the pristine beach and snorkeling in crystal clear waters is par for the course. This will save you time, and enhance your exploration of this fascinating islands.

• Publisert: Mai 2022
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 144
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781839057762

Experience Austin the local way with this insider's guide Holy cow, Austin has a lot to offer: soaring skyscrapers, Tex-Mex food joints, and honky-tonks galore. But what's beyond the well-trodden sights? Former ambulance vehicles serving up breakfast tacos, art galleries screening cool indie flicks, and abandoned churches hosting late night punk performances - and that's just for starters. There's so much more to Austin than the Bullock Texas State History Museum and Dirty Sixth Street, and who better to show you around than the locals? This insider's guide is packed with recommendations from Austinites in the know, helping you to discover all their favourite hangout spots and hidden haunts.

Of course, with a city as offbeat as Austin we could fill the pages of this book tenfold. Rather, Austin Like a Local offers a snapshot of local life, and it's yours for the taking. Whether you're an Austinite looking to uncover your city's secrets or a traveller seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish guide makes sure you experience the real side of Austin.

• Publisert: Januar 2022
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• Antall sider: 192
• ISBN: 9780241524220

This isn't your ordinary travel guide. Beyond Nashville’s legendary music venues are charming farmers' markets, hidden patio bars and joyful street art murals that locals love. Whether you're a restless Nashvillian on the hunt for a new hangout or a visitor keen to discover a side you won't find in traditional guidebooks, Nashville Like A Local will give you all the inspiration you need.

• Publisert: Juli 2024
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• Antall sider: 192
• ISBN: 9780241686829

Go to the Golden Gate and beyond, uncovering the secrets and sights of San Fran with a guide that’s like having a local in your pocket

Whether you’re a San Franciscan looking to find your city’s best-kept secrets or a first-time traveler seeking an authentic experience from a local’s perspective, this stylish guide makes sure you discover the real side of this vibrant city.

This one-of-a-kind travel guide to San Francisco includes:

   • Two-color, bold modern design with contemporary illustrations throughout
   • Narrative style throughout, making the local, personal voice central to every entry
   • Structured by six themes and subsequent sub-themes, rather than areas, to echo how people are traveling, rather than where. Themes include Eat, Drink, Shop, and more!
   • Each entry includes its unique address so readers can pinpoint precisely where they are heading 
   • Each theme ends with a tour spread, dedicated to a specific interest or experience. For example, “The Perfect Day in Golden Gate Park” and “A Morning of Art and Design in Dogpatch“
   • Created keeping in mind readers traveling in a post-Covid world

Don’t miss out on any of the sights

With waterfront esplanades, cable cars, alternative art galleries, and a nightlife scene like no other, San Fran is ready and waiting to charm you - just remember to wear layers! Go beyond the Golden Gate Bridge and Pier 39 and unearth the secret side of the city. Who better to guide you to it than locals? 

From the bakeries and ice cream parlors to vinyl record stores and indie galleries, this San Francisco guidebook will help you find all the local’s favorite hangout spots and hidden haunts. Browse thrift stores for vintage gems in Haight-Ashbury, join free yoga classes in Golden Gate Park, and tuck into Mexican cuisine at tiny hole-in-the-wall joints in The Mission. 

• Publisert: Oktober 2021
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• Antall sider: 192
• ISBN: 9780241490686

Make the most of your trip to Vancouver and Vancouver Island with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the region's best and ensuring that you don't miss anything. The pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable, the perfect companion while out and about.

With a new lightweight format, this Vancouver travel guide is perfect for your pocket or bag when you’re on the move. 

• Publisert: 2024
• Antall sider: 128
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9780241668566

A fusion of African, Caribbean and European cultures, New Orleans is a place unlike any other: the birthplace of jazz, home to a tempting food scene, and host of one of the world's biggest and best festivals. Make the most of your trip to this exciting city with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that New Orleans has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing.

Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. 

• Publisert: Januar 2024
• Antall sider: 128
• Språk: Engelsk
• Innbinding: Heftet
• ISBN: 9780241662670

Lonely Planet's Pocket Boston is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighborhood by neighborhood. Explore history at Paul Revere House, see the Red Sox play at Fenway Park or people watch in Harvard Square; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Boston and make the most of your trip!

• Publisert: Januar 2025
• Utgave: 6. utgave
• Antall sider: 160
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781837583171

Glimrende bakgrunnstoff og gode kart kjennetegner Rough Guides. Dette er en av de mest populære guidebokseriene, beregnet for folk som reiser på egenhånd. Fyldige, men ikke avskrekkende, verken i pris eller størrelse. Her finner du informasjon av praktisk og kuriøs karakter, skrevet av engasjerte og kunnskapsrike forfattere.

• Publisert: Oktober 2024
• Utgave: 9. utgave
• Antall sider: 488
• Språk: Engelsk
• Innbinding: Heftet
• ISBN: 9781839059896

Marco Polo Pocket Guide New York: the Travel Guide with Insider TipsExplore New York with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the city's trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place in the Big Apple.

Let Marco Polo show you all this vibrant city has to offer. From world-class shopping to celebrated restaurants and superb museums, incredible parks and amazing history, the Big Apple offers attractions to suit all interests and budgets all year round. Whether you're visiting for the sightseeing or the shopping, the cuisine or the nightlife, this New York travel guide is the perfect guide for your short break.

Publisert måned: Okt
Publisert år: 2023
Utgave: 2.Utg
Sider nr: 168

Innovativ og kompakt serie full av gode ”insider-tips”. Marco polo reiseguidene er designet for å appellere til de som er unge og unge til sinns som ønsker å oppleve nye, spennende ting og komme seg vekk fra de mest opptråkkede rutene. Disse rimelige guidene inkluderer også et gatekart og et eget utbrettbart kart å navigere etter. Boken er gjennomgående krydret med gode turforslag, personlige anbefalinger, samt tips til opplevelser utenfor allfarvei og utenom det vanlige – kort oppsummert: Mange gode tips til en ferie utenom det vanlige.

forfattere: Karl teuschl
Publisert måned: Okt
Publisert år: 2024
Utgave: 4.utg
Sider nr: 160

Let Secret Brooklyn guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Brooklyn guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of an amazing borough. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike.

All of the places included in our guides are unusual and unfamiliar, allowing one to step off the beaten track. Now in it's second edition, Secret Brooklyn features 120 secret and unusual locations. Inside Secret Brooklyn :One of the weirdest and most glorious museums this weird and glorious city has ever seen", one of only two trees that have been designated as New York City landmarks, the oldest building in New York City, the hobbit doors of Dennet Place, a park with only one tree, learn how to breathe fire, swallow swords, hammer a nail into your skull and charm a snake, the oldest subway tunnel in the world, world's smallest Torah, a secret museum built into the hallway of a Williamsburg apartment, a farm inside Domino Sugar factory site, world's first commercial rooftop vineyard ...

forfattere: Young m.Fl.
Publisert år: 2023
Utgave: 2Utg
Sider nr: 267

This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's Nova Scotia remains the most comprehensive guide available to this increasingly popular region of eastern Canada. New direct flights from the UK make visiting easier than ever before, helping to fuel the growth of tourist numbers to the many new distilleries and wineries, all of which are covered in this new edition. Virtually surrounded by the sea, the region boasts 4,600 miles of coastline, superb seafood, a rich folklore, quiet roads and a wealth of outdoor pursuits.

Travelling here feels like going back to a time when life's pleasures were simpler: shopping at a Farmers' Market or a roadside fruit stall, buying lobster fresh off the boat at the wharf, or photographing the lighthouse by the old fishing village. What's more, it's not hard to get off the beaten track here.

• Forfatter: David Orkin
• Publisert: 2017
• Utgave: 3. utgave
  
• Antall sider: 404
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781784770402

Bradt travel guides er et engelsk forlag med over 200 titler som I hovedsak er skrevet for turister som bruker offentlige transportmidler og egne ben. Bradt har vunnet mange priser for reisehåndbøkene sine som er kjent for å være sterke på mindre kjente reisemål som ikke er overfylt av turister. Forfatterne sørger gjerne for å gi bøkene en personlig ”touch”, og er ikke redde for å være subjektive. Dette gjør dem både til tider morsomme I tillegg til å være informative og enkle å lese. Bradt travel guides var svært tidlig ute med fokus på viktige emner som øko-turisme og den reisendes ansvar som gjest I et fremmed land. Reisehåndbøkene gir råd til hvordan man best kan nyte en eventyrlig reise borte fra turisthordene samtidig som man gjør det mulig for lokale samfunn og natur å dra nytte av besøket. Bradt guides er guidebøkene til mindre kjente reisemål du ikke vil finne hos andre utgivere. De er gode følgesvenner for eventyrlystne med ryggsekk på et gjennomsnittlig budsjett. Bradt-serien highlights er ideell for deg som planlegger for en gruppe/familie og som sikter på å få mest mulig ut av reisen. Bøkene er skrevet I samarbeid med gode turoperatører og gir en snarvei I planleggingsprosessen til en reise uten trøbbel. I tillegg har bradt har også titler med særlig fokus på plante- og dyreliv, alle med ordet wildlife som en del av tittelen. To mindre og gode bradt-serier er eccentric som fokuserer på det sprø, morsomme og andreldes destinasjoner og slow guides med forslag til båt-, vandre- og sykkelturer I storbritannia.

forfattere: Paul clammer
Publisert måned: Nov
Publisert år: 2016
Utgave: 2.utg
Sider nr: 232

This ninth edition of Bradt's USA by Rail guidebook has been fully revised and expanded to take account of changes to Amtrak routes and services, plus the latest Amtrak and VIA Rail pass details, and features over 500 destinations, including Disney World, the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls. With 25 long-distance train journeys across the United States and a further 12 in Canada, plus sightseeing highlights for 38 major cities, accommodation options from cheap to chic and everything you need to find your way around unfamiliar train stations, this book has all the practical information required to make the most of a rail pass. There are maps, route plans and photographs, up-to-date security and immigration information, plus vital tips for sightseeing, local transport and accommodation, as well as chapters on VIA Rail, the Rocky Mountaineer and other trains in Canada.

The book also includes a history of North American railroads, current steam train operators, tourist railways and museums, as well as sound advice for the visitor from overseas. Hundreds of Internet contacts make it easy to plan and make reservations for any trip you desire. The grandeur of America's scenery - from its never-ending prairies, the Joshua trees of the Mojave Desert and the saw-toothed peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the pounding surf of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans - is one of the continent's greatest attractions and there is no better way to enjoy it than by train.

Written by an expert author who has travelled around 80,000 miles by train in North America in the last 25 years, Bradt's USA by Rail is the essential companion for a successful trip.

• Forfatter: John Pitt
  
• Publisert: Mai 2019
• Utgave: 9. utgave
• Antall sider: 394
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781784776251

Lonely planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher lonely planet's pocket portland & the willamette valley is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the museums of portland's downtown area, sample some of the city's variety of microbrews, and take in the craft stalls at the saturday market - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of portland and the willamette valley and begin your journey now! Inside lonely planet's pocket portland & the willamette valley: Full-colour maps and images throughout. Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests. Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices. Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Free, convenient pull-out portland map (included in print version), plus over 16 color neighborhood mapsuser-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time. Covers downtown, old town, chinatown, northwest & the pearl district, northeast portland, southeast portland, McMinnville, salem, newberg & dundee, and more the perfect choice: Lonely planet's pocket portland & the willamette valley is our colorful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, and is packed with the best sights and experiences for a short trip or weekend away.


Publisert måned: nov
Publisert år: 2022
Utgave: 2.utg
Sider nr: 160

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Maine & Acadia National Park is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Watch the sun rise from the highest peak of Acadia, crack the shell of a freshly steamed lobster, and stroll Portland's cobblestone-lined Old Port - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Maine and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Maine & Acadia National Park: Colour maps and images throughout. Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests. Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices. Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politicsCovers Portland, Southern Coast Maine, Midcoast Maine, Acadia National Park, Western Lakes, Grafton Notch State Park, North Maine Woods, Mt Katahdin, Inland Maine.

Publisert måned: Nov
Publisert år: 2019
Utgave: 1.utg
Sider nr: 240

Lonely Planet’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike Mt LeConte, explore Cataloochee, and raft on Pigeon river; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Great Smoky Mountains and begin your journey now!

Inside the Lonely Planet’s Great Smoky Mountains National ParkTravel Guide:

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

User-friendly highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, emergency information, park seasonality, hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durations

Focused on the best – hikes, drives, and cycling tours

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, camping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Contextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, geology, wildlife, and conservation

Over40 full-color trail and park maps and full-color images throughout

Useful features - Travel with Children, Clothing and Equipment, and Day and Overnight Hikes

Covers Great Smoky Mountains National Park and around, East Tennessee, North Carolina Mountains, Atlanta, North Georgia.

• Publisert måned: Feb
• Publisert år: 2024
• Utgave: 3.utg
• Sider nr: 200

Lonely Planet's Pocket Charleston and Savannah is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Immerse yourself in history at Fort Sumter and admire Spanish moss and homely southern cuisine; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Charleston and Savannah and make the most of your trip! 

• Publisert: Aug 2025
• Utgave: 3. utgave
• Antall sider: 160
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781837584833

Rikt illustrerte bøker med mye bakgrunnstoff. Insight Guides går nøye til verks både når det gjelder historie, kultur og bakgrunn, før de tar for seg de forskjellige delene av området tittelen dekker, en etter en. Serien er kjent for sine fantastiske fotografier og er derfor svært populære ”før-reisen-bøker” - til planlegging og dagdrømming. Bøkene er dessuten egnet for den som ikke behøver bekymre seg stort over bosted og transport under reisen, men kan konsentrere seg om å lese bakgrunnstoff. Utfyllende sammen med for eksempel Lonely Planet. Populære gaver!

• Publisert: August 2024
• Utgave: 7. utgave
• Antall sider: 368
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781839053870

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020's COVID-19 outbreak. Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout. Highlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests. Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices. Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Convenient pull-out Seattle map (included in print version), plus over 21 colour neighbourhood maps. User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time. Covers Downtown Seattle, Pike Place, the Waterfront, Pioneer Square, the International District, SoDo, Belltown, Queen Anne, Lake Union, Capitol Hill, Fremont, Green Lake, Ballard, Georgetown and more. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Seattle an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Seattle with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city. 

Forfattere: B. Sainsbury
Publisert måned: Des
Publisert år: 2022
Utgave: 3.utg
Sider nr: 160

Lonely Planet's Pocket Vancouver is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll around dramatic Stanley Park, peruse deli treats at Granville Island Public Market, and walk high among the trees in Capilano Suspension Bridge Park - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vancouver and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Vancouver: Full-colour maps and images throughout. Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests. Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices. Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Free, convenient pull-out map, plus over 21 colour neighbourhood maps. User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time. Covers Downtown, West End, Gastown, Chinatown, Yaletown, Granville Island, Fairview, South Granville, Kitsilano, University of British Columbia, and more.

• Publisert måned: Jan
• Publisert år: 2024
• Utgave: 5.Utg
• Sider nr: 160

Lonely Planet's Pocket Las Vegas is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Explore the casinos, ride the Slotzilla zipline, and learn how the Mafia shaped Sin City at the Mob Museum; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Las Vegas and make the most of your trip! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Las Vegas: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020's COVID-19 outbreak. Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout. Highlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests. Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices. Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Convenient pull-out Las Vegas map, plus over 18 colour neighbourhood maps. User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time. Covers the Strip, east of the Strip, west of the Strip, Downtown & Fremont Street, Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam & Lake Mead and more.

• Forfattere: Peevers 
  
• Utgitt: Aug 2025
  
• Utgave: 7.utg
  
• Sider: 160
  
• Engelsk

This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to Puerto Rico and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you plan your travels. With its great selection of places to see and colourful magazine-style layout, this Puerto Rico guidebook is just the tool you need to accompany you before or during your trip.

Whether it's deciding when to go, choosing what to see or creating a travel plan to cover key places like Old San Juan, El Yunque National Forest, it will answer all the questions you might have along the way. It will also help guide you when you'll be exploring Rio Camuy Cave Park or discovering Rio Abajo Forest Reserve on the ground. Our Puerto Rico travel guide was fully-updated post-COVID-19.

• Publisert: Mai 2023
• Antall sider: 266
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
  
• ISBN: 9781786718020