The relaunched "National Geographic Traveler" guidebooks are in tune with the growing trend toward experiential travel, providing more insider tips and expert advice for a more authentic, cultural experience of each destination. These books serve discerning, curious travelers and supply information and interpretation not available on the Internet. In response to the interests of today's traveler, ...

Selects the very best of Istanbul's sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, nightlife and entertainment. This title also takes you straight to the venues, tips you off to the news and fashions and gives the dates that matter. It is suitable for those visiting Istanbul.

This fully updated new edition Insight Guide brings South Korea's people and places to life, at the turn of a page, by combining full-colour photography and detailed maps with comprehensive text. It features in-depth explorations of major attractions, history and culture, along with practical tips on accommodation, eating out and more.

Vom Leben in Thailand und Dingen, die man so nicht erwarten w rde...Das menschenfreundliche an Kevin Kapunkt's Reportage - und nicht nur an dieser - ist die seltene F higkeit, von Menschen zu erz hlen, die sich fortlaufend ber ihre M glichkeiten t uschen und die hartn ckig an ihren Vorstellungen von der Welt festhalten, ohne ihnen alle Sympathie zu entziehen oder sie zu denunzieren in ihrer unbewu...

Includes the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) and western Sichuan (including Chengdu) as well as Kathmandu. Expanded Trekking chapter by cultural historian and explorer John Vincent Bellezza covers Tibet's top treks. In-depth cultural features such as Buddhism in Tibet and Tibetan Art.Market-leading guide includes both Tibetan and Chinese script.

Sri Lanka offers everything from snorkelling and sandy beaches to golf and hill-country tea plantations; from ancient temples and ruins to shopping opportunities in Colombo's bustling streets. This title helps visitors get the most from this isle, with accommodation ideas to suit various budgets - from cheap guesthouses to boutique villa luxury.

In the tradition of the legends of the Trojan Horse, King Arthur's knights of the Round Table, and the story of Mulan, comes a retelling of the Ramayana. Prince Rama, banished from the kingdom that is rightfully his, goes into exile with Sita, his wife, and his favorite brother. When the King of the Demons kidnaps Rama's wife, he and his brother join forces with Hanuman, the Monkey Warrior, to res...

Along with fifty-four images of paintings, sculptures, and architecture, this includes more than ninety classic and contemporary texts written by Sri Lankans and foreigners

Along with fifty-four images of paintings, sculptures, and architecture, this includes more than ninety classic and contemporary texts written by Sri Lankans and foreigners