Travel & Transport Books

Book Synopsis1:25,000 hiking map covering the east end of the Valle Anzasca, centred on Pieve Vergonte, including Villadossola and Anzola d'Ossola. Published in association with the CAI, the Italian Alpine Club. Trails are marked on the map. The key information and more detailed information on the rear of the sheet are in Italian, German and English.

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Book Synopsis1:25,000 hiking map to the Valle di Bognanco including Iselle, Crevoladossola, Domodossola, Villadossola and Antronapiana. Published in association with the CAI, the Italian Alpine Club, who are responsible for the trails. Trails are marked on the map. The key information and more detailed information on the rear of the sheet are in Italian, German and English. Printed on waterproof, tear-proof paper.

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Book SynopsisThe Untourist Guide to Amsterdam introduces a new vision for tourism. As a traveller you are not merely a consumer. You are here to contribute - in ways that will make your visit all the more enjoyable. Your journey starts in Amsterdam. Make your choice from dozens of fun and beneficial activities contained in this guide. Next thing you know, you've changed Amsterdam, the world and tourism for the better. By choosing this book you become part of a movement that's still young. It needs adventurous and creative people. This is a vision, guide book and invitation all in one.

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Book SynopsisThe State of Israel was established in 1948 and Joanne Nihom and Esther Voet have compiled this special travel guide about the Israel of today, nearly 70 years on. They reveal that Israel is a unique country to visit - it's hip, hop and trendy! This modern guidebook divides its chapters between: sleeping, eating & drinking; art, music & shopping; fashion & jewellery; miscellaneous; tours & workshops. It includes three pull-out maps showing the location of hundreds of recommended hot spots.

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Book SynopsisThe best of both worlds: that's what you find when you retreat into the countryside in Central Sweden. This is where North and South meet each other, and where big game such as bear, lynx, wolf and moose roam around on the outskirts of the civilized world. Here the colder, northern climate meets the milder, southern weather. You find plants from both colder and warmer regions here. The flat south with its agricultural character flows into a sloping, rougher woodland area, where you can experience real peace, space and tranquility.Walking in Central Sweden provides a combination of everything beautiful that Sweden has to offer. A blend of nature and culture, of quiet and busy, from city to wilderness, from north and south, from big Swedish game to a visit to a cultural and industrial heritage that has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. With 22 routes, useful maps and GPS data, this walking guide will take you to some of the most beautiful spots. Walk, discover and experience it yourself, at your own pace!

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Book Synopsis What does Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar have to do with the origin of our much-loved chaat? Did you know that laddus were first used for medicinal purposes? What is the Indian garment used as a towel, scarf, bandana, suraksha kavach and cushion seat, and endorsed by Queen Sofía of Spain and Antonio Banderas? In a society with many fault lines, this book celebrates our glorious past, our quirks and our deep-rooted cultural traditions that unite and define us. While there are many things that divide our country of more than a billion people, our love for baarish, Bollywood and boondi laddus binds us together. Or is it chaat, chai pe charcha and champi? India Unboxed is a salute to our diversity, our unsung heroes and our unapologetic desi way of living. Aspects that will warm your heart, baffle you or simply make you laugh!

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Book SynopsisExplore 26 Indian cities through illustrated maps, uncovering local traditions, festivals, myths, and cuisine. Experience the diversity and heritage of India on a joyride through both familiar and lesser-known destinations.

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Book SynopsisDrawing upon his experiences as a policymaker and administrator in Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, Ashish Kundra chronicles the journey of the people of the Northeast to emerge out of a long shadow of strife, and strikes a personal chord through conversations that capture the pulse of a new Northeast.

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Book SynopsisFollmi looks beyond the noise, chaos, and sensory overload of the Indian streets to examine deeper truths surrounding the people and their culture. His compelling photographs convey beauty and stillness, reflection and contentment, and express a philosophy and an approach to life that is radically different from that of the West.

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Book SynopsisStunned by the silence of Antarctica, the lively streets of Rio de Janeiro, the grandeur of the Forbidden City in Beijing and the beauty of the metro stations in Moscow; inveterate traveler Vilas Kale explored the far corners of the world with enthusiasm and great interest. In his younger days he hitchhiked with his cousins across the Middle East and Europe, a trip that fueled his need to see more, do more, experience more. And even as he found success as an entrepreneur, that spirit of adventure prevailed, taking him on more exciting trips to Africa, Australia, the United States, Scandinavia, the Antarctic and beyond.

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Book SynopsisThis guide has been prepared to be a source of information and advice about aspects of living and studying in Italy. Including everything from essential vocabulary and phrases to explaining how to open a bank account, this book will help one to enjoy a hassle-free transition into the Italian way of life.

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Book SynopsisThe BKB travel guide presents everything you need for your short stay in Essen including information on attractive city quarters, addresses for accommodation, shopping and of course entertainment. Highlights include the Philharmonic Concert Hall, Aalto Opera House, Essen Cathedral, the Golden Madonna, Villa Hugel, Museum Folkwang, the Zollverein Colliery, shopping and nightlife in Essen.

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Book SynopsisBerlin is the first city we cover in our Carl Goes city guides series. Our Berlin city guide is the perfect travel companion for creatives traveling to Berlin somewhere between 3 days and 3 months. In the Berlin 2015 edition you will find:Essentials: getting there & getting around, Berlin's neighbourhoods and events. Work: working in Berlin, work essentials, finding a job, hiring staff, office space, coworking, startup funding, working lunch, incubators, how to learn German, networking events and business events. Live: places for breakfast, lunch and dinner, bars, late night snacks, clubs, cafés, shops and places to stay like hotels and city apartments. Interviews: with techno entrepreneur Dimitri Hegemann, violin maker Thilde van Norel and entrepreneur Aydo Schosswald.

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