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Whether you want to get a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge, wander among giant redwood trees in Sequoia National Park, or camp in Yosemite Valley, the local Fodor's travel experts in Northern California are here to help! Fodor's Northern California guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned...
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Publisher
Fodor's Travel
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Fodors correspondents highlight the best of Kauai, including the North Shore's gorgeous beaches, the South Shore's low-rise resorts, and the scenic Napali Coast. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether its your first trip or your fifth.
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Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
©2013
Language
English
Description
Video tour of eleven national parks of the United States, including Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Katmai National Park & Preserve, Everglades National Park, Death Valley National Park, Denali National Park & Preserve, and Yosemite National Park. Includes a second program featuring American national parks in the wintertime.
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DPTV Media
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Originally aired on public television, this fourteen-part series explores the history, treasures, and secrets of the Vatican. Includes the television special "Discovering secrets of the Vatican highlights" with an interview of Father Michael Collins, Vatican authority and author.
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Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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The Roman Forum, the Leaning Tower, the Piazza San Marco: these are the sights synonymous with Italy. But such landmarks only scratch the surface of this magical country's offerings. In See You in the Piazza, Frances Mayes introduces us to the Italy only the locals know, as she and her husband, Ed, eat and drink their way through thirteen regions--from Friuli to Sicily. Along the way, she seeks out the cultural and historic gems not found in traditional...
10) Jerusalem
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Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Join structural engineer Steve Burrows and his team of laser-scanning experts as they set out to explore the epic building legacy of Jerusalem. Their focus is on two of the most impressive engineering creations of the ancients: the Temple Mount, a holy icon larger than 20 football fields, and the man-made mountain of Herodium, an opulent palace built on top of millions of tons of hand carved rock.
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"After a decade abroad, the National Book Award--and Pulitzer Prize--winning writer Evan Osnos returns to three places he has lived in the United States-Greenwich, CT; Clarksburg, WV; and Chicago, IL--to illuminate the origins of America's political fury"--
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English
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Buck's epic account of traveling the length of the Oregon Trail the old-fashioned way--in a covered wagon with a team of mules, an audacious journey that hasn't been attempted in a century--tells the rich history of the trail, the people who made the migration, and its significance to the country.
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Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"A hiker's inspirational bucket list is embodied in this lavishly illustrated celebration of our nation's one hundred best mountain trails. America's mountain trails lure us to exquisite heights, from the Atlantic Coast in Maine, to the Pacific edge in California and the Northwest. These rugged yet seductive pathways call to all who seek both solace and adventure, whether out for a day hike or an extended backpacking expedition. America's Great Mountain...
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Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"Whether you want to drink wine in the Bordeaux region of France, eat a Sacher torte in a Viennese cafe, walk through the ruins of Pompeii, party at Oktoberfest in Munich, or soak in the Northern Lights in Iceland, Fodor's travel experts all across Europe are here to help! Fodor's Bucket List Europe: From Epic to Eccentric, 500+ Ultimate Experiences guidebook is packed with carefully curated musts to help you check your European dream to-dos off your...
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Publisher
Aberdeen University Press, Nan Shepherd
Pub. Date
[1977]
Language
English
Description
"In this masterpiece of nature writing, Nan Shepherd describes her journeys into the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland. There she encounters a world that can be breathtakingly beautiful at times and shockingly harsh at others. Her intense, poetic prose expores and records the rocks, rivers, creatures and hidden aspects of this remarkable landscape. Shepherd spent a lifetime in search of the 'essential nature' of the Cairngorms; her quest led her to...
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