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Discover China (Full Color Country Travel Guide)

‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other’. New York TimesInteractive and inspiring, Discover China highlights all the must-see sights and must-do experiences through stunning images, insider tips, tailored itineraries and easy-to-navigate content. Discover China is the ideal tool for planning and experiencing your perfect trip.Our experienced, passionate team of authors and local experts immerse themselves in each country they visit, finding and sharing the unique experiences, and practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed.Inside Discover China:• Full color maps and images throughout • Country, region and city maps • Itineraries organized by region, theme or length of trip • Recommended points-of-interest – covering eating, sleeping, going out, shopping, activities and attractions• Local experts recommend what not-to-miss • Map-to-text linking for key points of interest • Additional map options including google maps (online) and PDF map downloadsWritten and researched by Damian Harper, Piera Chen, Chung Wah Chow, David Eimer, Daisy Harper, Robert Kelly, Michael Kohn, Shawn Low, Bradley Mayhew, Daniel McCrohan and Christopher Pitts.

Get inspired and plan your next trip with Fodor’s ebook travel guide to San Francisco.<br /> <b><br />Intelligent Planning</b>: Discover all of the essential, up-to-date travel insights you expect in a Fodor’s guide, including Fodor’s Choice dining and lodging, top experiences and attractions, and detailed planning advice. <br /> <b><br />Added bonus:</b> At the end of each Fodor’s hotel review, we’ve included snippets from TripAdvisor reviews. Plan your trip with the extra peace of mind that comes from knowing each of Fodor’s expert selections is reinforced by consumer experience and feedback.<br /> <b><br />Easy Navigation for E-Readers</b>: Whether you’re reading this ebook from start to finish or jumping from chapter to chapter as you develop your itinerary, Fodor’s makes it easy to find the information you need with a single touch. In addition to a traditional main table of contents for the ebook, each chapter opens with its own table of contents, making it easy to browse. <br /> <b><br />Full-Color Photos and Maps</b>: It’s hard not to fall in love with San Francisco as you flip through a vivid full-color photo album. Explore the layout of the city and popular neighborhoods with easy-to-read full-color maps. <br /> <b><br />What’s Covered? Get to Know San Francisco</b>: First-time visitors should head to Union Square, home of the tourism trifecta: hotels, public transportation, and shopping. Try Chinatown for an experience so authentic you’ll feel like you should have brought your passport. Visitors flock to Japantown for ethnic shopping and dining opportunities. The only locals you’ll meet wandering the shops and so-called attraction of Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 30, and Ghiradelli Square in the Northern Waterfront will be the ones with visitors in tow. Everything here is designed for tourists.<br /> <br />Topped by staid and elegant behemoths, and hotels that ooze reserve and breeding, Nob Hill is old-money San Francisco. Monumental city government buildings and performing-art venues dominate the nearby Civic Center. The locals love Hayes Valley, the chic little neighborhood to the west. Locals also flock to Polk and Hyde streets, Russian Hill’s main commercial avenues for excellent neighborhood eateries and fantastic window shopping. For great views of the Bay Bridge, head to the promenade in North Beach.<br /> <br />For history buffs and antiques lovers, Jackson Square is a pleasant diversion. Head to the Marina, the city’s yuppiest neighborhood for fine-wine shops, trendy boutiques, and fashionable cafes and restaurants. Locals come to the Presidio, the wooded shoreline park just west of the Marina, for a quick in-town getaway, the sprit-lift that only an amble on the sand in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge can provide. Nearby Golden Gate Park covers more than 1,000 acres of greenery, with sports fields, windmills, museums, and gardens. <br /> <br />Hip locals come to The Haight for great secondhand shops, cheap brunch, and low-key bars and cafes. It may be proudly rainbow-flag-waving-in-your-face fab, but the Castro is a friendly neighborhood that welcomes visitors of all stripes. Shop the trendy boutiques and catch a film at the Castro Theater. 24th Street in the Noe Valley is lined with coffee shops, eateries, and boutiques. When the sun sets people descend on the Mission District from all over the Bay Area for destination restaurants, excellent bargain-priced ethnic eateries, and the hippest bar scene around. Or head to SoMa, the once-industrial neighborhood that now sports luxury condos, dance clubs, and restaurants.<br /><br /><b>Note</b>: This ebook edition is adapted from <i>Fodor's San Francisco 2012</i> but differs in some content. Additionally, the ebook edition includes photographs and maps that will appear on black-and-white devices but are optimized for devices that support full-color images.

Fodor’s San Francisco 2012 (Full-color Travel Guide)

Get inspired and plan your next trip with Fodor’s ebook travel guide to San Francisco.

Intelligent Planning: Discover all of the essential, up-to-date travel insights you expect in a Fodor’s guide, including Fodor’s Choice dining and lodging, top experiences and attractions, and detailed planning advice.

Added bonus: At the end of each Fodor’s hotel review, we’ve included snippets from TripAdvisor reviews. Plan your trip with the extra peace of mind that comes from knowing each of Fodor’s expert selections is reinforced by consumer experience and feedback.

Easy Navigation for E-Readers: Whether you’re reading this ebook from start to finish or jumping from chapter to chapter as you develop your itinerary, Fodor’s makes it easy to find the information you need with a single touch. In addition to a traditional main table of contents for the ebook, each chapter opens with its own table of contents, making it easy to browse.

Full-Color Photos and Maps: It’s hard not to fall in love with San Francisco as you flip through a vivid full-color photo album. Explore the layout of the city and popular neighborhoods with easy-to-read full-color maps.

What’s Covered? Get to Know San Francisco: First-time visitors should head to Union Square, home of the tourism trifecta: hotels, public transportation, and shopping. Try Chinatown for an experience so authentic you’ll feel like you should have brought your passport. Visitors flock to Japantown for ethnic shopping and dining opportunities. The only locals you’ll meet wandering the shops and so-called attraction of Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 30, and Ghiradelli Square in the Northern Waterfront will be the ones with visitors in tow. Everything here is designed for tourists.

Topped by staid and elegant behemoths, and hotels that ooze reserve and breeding, Nob Hill is old-money San Francisco. Monumental city government buildings and performing-art venues dominate the nearby Civic Center. The locals love Hayes Valley, the chic little neighborhood to the west. Locals also flock to Polk and Hyde streets, Russian Hill’s main commercial avenues for excellent neighborhood eateries and fantastic window shopping. For great views of the Bay Bridge, head to the promenade in North Beach.

For history buffs and antiques lovers, Jackson Square is a pleasant diversion. Head to the Marina, the city’s yuppiest neighborhood for fine-wine shops, trendy boutiques, and fashionable cafes and restaurants. Locals come to the Presidio, the wooded shoreline park just west of the Marina, for a quick in-town getaway, the sprit-lift that only an amble on the sand in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge can provide. Nearby Golden Gate Park covers more than 1,000 acres of greenery, with sports fields, windmills, museums, and gardens.

Hip locals come to The Haight for great secondhand shops, cheap brunch, and low-key bars and cafes. It may be proudly rainbow-flag-waving-in-your-face fab, but the Castro is a friendly neighborhood that welcomes visitors of all stripes. Shop the trendy boutiques and catch a film at the Castro Theater. 24th Street in the Noe Valley is lined with coffee shops, eateries, and boutiques. When the sun sets people descend on the Mission District from all over the Bay Area for destination restaurants, excellent bargain-priced ethnic eateries, and the hippest bar scene around. Or head to SoMa, the once-industrial neighborhood that now sports luxury condos, dance clubs, and restaurants.

Note: This ebook edition is adapted from Fodor’s San Francisco 2012 but differs in some content. Additionally, the ebook edition includes photographs and maps that will appear on black-and-white devices but are optimized for devices that support full-color images.

<DIV>You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you <I>really</I> need to know when traveling in London.<BR><BR>With the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll explore historic Big Ben, bustling Trafalgar Square, and the Tower of Londonhome of the crown jewels. Learn how to save time and money on the Tube, and how to avoid the mobs at the Changing of the Guard. Investigate London’s world-class museums, where you can trace Western civilization from the Magna Carta and Shakespeare to Van Gogh and Picasso. Venture into Soho’s theater district for a glitzy musical or a delicious Indian dinner. End a great day at a neighborhood pub, sharing a pint and a chat with a friendly local.<BR><BR>Rick’s candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants in delightful London neighborhoods. You’ll learn how to get around by bus and on the Tube, and which sights are worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.</DIV>

Rick Steves’ London 2012

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in London.

With the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll explore historic Big Ben, bustling Trafalgar Square, and the Tower of Londonhome of the crown jewels. Learn how to save time and money on the Tube, and how to avoid the mobs at the Changing of the Guard. Investigate London’s world-class museums, where you can trace Western civilization from the Magna Carta and Shakespeare to Van Gogh and Picasso. Venture into Soho’s theater district for a glitzy musical or a delicious Indian dinner. End a great day at a neighborhood pub, sharing a pint and a chat with a friendly local.

Rick’s candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants in delightful London neighborhoods. You’ll learn how to get around by bus and on the Tube, and which sights are worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.

The China Travel Companion: A compact guide filled with the most useful tips and phrases you need before Touring, Living & Doing Business in China

Discover everything you really need to know about traveling to China….in less than one hour!

Five years ago I arrived in China with Zero knowledge of Chinese culture and etiquette. To be honest, I felt lost and out of place. I read through a bunch of thick guidebooks and received tons of tips on where to travel and what hotels to stay in –but it was all rather overwhelming. There was so much information to sort through.

What I really wanted was someone to tell me only the most useful and practical information. I wanted succinct and to-the-point summaries on traveling in China, doing business in China, and Chinese culture and etiquette. Despite The China Travel Companion’s compact size, the guide includes all of the most useful and practical information I have discovered from my years of experience here.

This is the book I wish I had when I first traveled to China. Whether you are coming to China for touring, living, study, or doing business….I designed this book for you.

Here’s a sample of what you’ll find in The China Travel Companion:

- The importance of first impressions… and how to create one when meeting people in China.

-Why, in China, your personal appearance is especially important.

- What you must do before arriving in China and traveling within the country.
For the most part, China is a very safe country. However, I’ll give you some simple — but important — safety tips to observe.

- Understanding Chinese table etiquette, social drinking, and the culture. You’ll learn the biggest do’s and don’ts.

- Key aspects to attending Chinese business dinner banquets.

- Why personal relationships are so important for doing business in China.

- Practical tips on doing business with Chinese businessmen… and how to give yourself an advantage. (Hint: The small things count!)

- The concept of ‘Face’ and why it’s so important.

- How to bargain in the Chinese markets. Some great deals are available… once you understand how to bargain with the merchants.

- How and where to get cell phone service in China. (This is essential info!)

- What you MUST understand before traveling to rural areas of China.

- The topics you should avoid speaking about.

- Must-know info about tipping, therapeutic massages, enjoying the Chinese nightlife… and much more!

Important phrases you need to know while traveling in China. (Hint: A few key phrases can go a long way!)

- A list of important resources… including info about useful phone numbers and embassies. Plus… helpful websites and iPhone apps (that you won’t want to be without).

And much more…

Enjoy!

A woman out of time. <br />A man stifled by propriety. <br />A nemesis determined to take her away.<br />A brother to the rescue. <br /><br />How will a powerful Duke deal with a woman who doesn't know her place? How will a woman used to the 21st century survive in time where she is considered property?<br /><br />THE RAKE AND THE RECLUSE Part THREE brings Francine and Gideon closer than they ever imagined possible, until the unimaginable tears them apart. What will Gideon do if he loses her, this time, forever? This is the third installment of the completely revised novel, with all new material. <br /><br />Francine Larrabee woke up on the wrong side of the century. She was fairly certain she went to sleep in her own comfy bed, but she doesn’t quite seem to be there now. Only adding to her problems is that she has no voice, is constantly being glowered at by a large, stunning man who is obsessed with propriety, and she is apparently betrothed to another horrid little man, determined to ruin her, and any other girls that get in his way.<br />How does she find herself in the past, when she couldn’t even find herself in her present? How does a self sufficient businesswoman survive in a time when women were still considered property for the whole of their lives and what is she going to do with this man who draws her to him so fiercely.

TAKEN : The Rake and the Recluse : Part Three (a time travel romance) (The Rake And The Recluse : A serial novel)

A woman out of time.
A man stifled by propriety.
A nemesis determined to take her away.
A brother to the rescue.

How will a powerful Duke deal with a woman who doesn’t know her place? How will a woman used to the 21st century survive in time where she is considered property?

THE RAKE AND THE RECLUSE Part THREE brings Francine and Gideon closer than they ever imagined possible, until the unimaginable tears them apart. What will Gideon do if he loses her, this time, forever? This is the third installment of the completely revised novel, with all new material.

Francine Larrabee woke up on the wrong side of the century. She was fairly certain she went to sleep in her own comfy bed, but she doesn’t quite seem to be there now. Only adding to her problems is that she has no voice, is constantly being glowered at by a large, stunning man who is obsessed with propriety, and she is apparently betrothed to another horrid little man, determined to ruin her, and any other girls that get in his way.
How does she find herself in the past, when she couldn’t even find herself in her present? How does a self sufficient businesswoman survive in a time when women were still considered property for the whole of their lives and what is she going to do with this man who draws her to him so fiercely.