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National Geographic Traveler: Florence and Tuscany offers the best of Florence and Tuscany. Illustrations, history, and practical information allow you to learn much about the monuments of Florence, from the Duomo to Piazza della Signoria, museums and galleries, Renaissance palaces, and churches. After Florence, you can move toward Siena and San Gimignano, visit the Chianti region if you are a wine lover or the Apuan Alps for some excursions, or head to the south of the region to learn about the history and culture of the Etruscans on a beach holiday. In central-southern Tuscany, you can appreciate the abbeys, historic villages, and the sublime countryside, stopping in Pienza or Montalcino for excursions. Witness historical re-enactments and events and enjoy the pleasure of cooking, including wines are an inseparable part of the trip. Indulge in shopping for fashion, art, and antiques.

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Step into the fabulous world of fungi with this keepsake collection of 50 mushroom postcards, curated from National Geographic's vaunted Image Collection. For foragers, naturalists, and fungi fans, this collection of beautiful postcards highlights the diversity of mushrooms around the world. From the mid-summer chicken of the woods, or Laetiporus, typically found on oak trees to the vibrant Bitter Oyster, Panellus stipticus, the brightest glowing biolumenescent mushroom in the world, discover fascinating facts, genus names, and common locations for fungi around the globe, paired with beautiful Naitonal Geographic photography.

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Fully updated throughout and featuring all-new destinations, this inspirational guide highlights 500 of the world's most spiritual places - from the Sacred Valley of the Inca in Peru to Egypt's Mount Sinai - with unique histories and practical travel information.

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From the team that created the national bestseller 50 States, 5,000 Ideas, this engaging treasure trove of trivia boasts interesting tidbits about the United States and is perfect for trivia buffs, history lovers, and fact-finders.

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Completely updated for its 10th anniversary, this best-selling inspirational travel guide reveals 500 celebrated and lesser-known destinations from around the globe, from ocean cruises in Antarctica to horse treks in the Andes. Compiled from the favorite trips of National Geographic's legendary travel writers, this fully updated and revised Journeys of a Lifetime spans the globe to highlight the best of the world's most celebrated and lesser-known sojourns. Offering a diverse array of possibilities, every continent and possible form of transport is covered, illustrated with glorious color photographs. With 16 new pages and updated information throughout, this timely new edition is the perfect resource for travelers who crave adventurous trips--from trekking the heights of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to mountain biking in Transylvania--and those searching for more specific experiences (the world's top small cruises, hot new museums around the world, secrets for following in the footsteps of film and TV heroes, and more). Each chapter features stunning photography, full-color maps, and practical tips, including how to get there, when to visit, and how to make the most of your journey. Informative, and inspiring, this luxurious volume is a lifelong resource that readers will treasure for years to come.

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Slovakia's snow-capped mountains and lush valleys making up almost a third of its area - a great place for adventure whether you are on a solo holiday, travelling with a partner, or with a family group. National Geographic's Slovakia Adventure Map is designed to meet the needs of all adventure travelers with its durability and detailed, accurate information. The map includes the locations of cities and towns with a user-friendly index, a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for roads/highways, plus secondary routes for those seeking to explore off the beaten path. Use side one to trek through the Alpine peaks of the High Tatras on the northern border with Poland. Afterward, explore some of central Europe's largest castles, go underground to visit ethereal ice caves, and visit the marked UNESCO heritage sites. Side two will take you through Slovakia's lively capital, Bratislava, and its charming Old Town. Explore the largely undeveloped countryside of northern Slovakia by bike, foot, or river barge. Adventure Maps differ from a traditional road map because of the specialty content they include. Each map contains hundreds of diverse and unique recreational, ecological, cultural, and historic destinations - outside of the major tourist hubs. National Geographic Adventure Maps are the perfect companion to a guidebook, yet far easier to pack! The Slovakia Adventure Map is printed in the United States on a durable synthetic paper, making it waterproof, tear-resistant, and capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel. The map is two-sided and is folded to a packable size of 235 x 108 mm; unfolded size is 965 x 660 mm. Travel Tip! Due to the synthetic sheet that Adventure Maps are printed on, you can easily fold the map to a discreet size, showing just the area you're interested in.

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Waterproof, Tear-Resistant Travel Map. National Geographic's Destination Map of National Parks of the United States highlights the nearly 400 magnificent parks across America. The country is represented in subtle earth-tones with shaded mountain relief and intricately drawn river systems. Photos capture some of the diverse landscapes preserved and protected by the national park system. A list of all park service units, sorted by state, is also included to help you find the closest park, national monument, or national historic site. Every Destination Map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof, tear-resistant and tough - capable of withstanding the rigours of any kind of travel.

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National Geographic's Canada Central Adventure Map is designed to meet the needs of adventure travelers with its durability and detailed, accurate information. The map includes the locations of cities and towns with a user-friendly index, a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for roads/highways, plus secondary routes for those seeking to explore off the beaten path for destinations between Alberta and Ontario. Adventure Maps differ from a traditional road map because of the specialty content they include. Each map contains hundreds of diverse and unique recreational, ecological, cultural, and historic destinations - outside of the major tourist hubs. Whether you are staying in the Polar Bear capital of the world on Hudson Bay, visiting Ontario's award-winning wine region, or sitting beside a campfire in Algonquin Provincial Park, National Geographic Adventure Maps are the perfect companion to a guidebook, yet far easier to pack!On side one, explore the diverse landscape of Manitoba, bordered by Ontario to the east, the arctic coastline of the Nunavut Territory to the north, and North Dakota and Minnesota in the south. Saskatchewan, where you are never far from lake or river recreational opportunities, lies directly to the west, bordered by the Prairie province of Alberta and Montana. The adventure continues on side two, heading to the extreme north with the untouched Labrador Peninsula and Inuit culture of Nunavut. Cross the James Bay to explore the many provincial parks of Ontario, or journey south to the maple hills and lakes of the Algonquin Upland. The Canada Central Adventure Map is printed in the United States on a durable synthetic paper, making it waterproof, tear-resistant, and capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel. The map is two-sided and is folded to a packable size of 235 x 108 mm; unfolded size is 965 x 660 mm. Travel Tip! Due to the synthetic sheet that Adventure Maps are printed on, you can easily fold the map to a discreet size, showing just the area you're interested in. Key Features:* Waterproof and tear-resistant* Designed and printed in the U. S. A.* Detailed topography with clearly labeled natural features* Major road networks* Hundreds of points of interest, including the location of provincial parks, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and ski areas.* Thousands of place names with a detailed index* Important travel aids including airports, rail lines, and other infrastructure* Latitude/Longitude and UTM grids along with a compass rose and scale bars for accurate navigation with compass or GPSNet proceeds from the sale of this map go to support the nonprofit mission of the National Geographic Society.

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The west belt of concentric canals--with its brick buildings and cobbled streets--is the best distinguishing feature of the capital of the Netherlands, one of the liveliest cities in the world.  Amsterdam offers an exciting cultural scene that you can tour with this comprehensive guide's 13 walking and driving tours. See the paintings of the Dutch Masters on display in the renovated Rijksmuseum and the exclusive Van Gogh Museum. Amble through the largest historical district in Europe, full of cafes facing the canals and bizarre boutiques. Take a trip back in time through the narrow streets of celebrated Jordaan, full of art galleries, antique shops, gardens, and charming bars and restaurants. And don't miss visiting Prinsengracht house, where Anne Frank hid for two years. Finally, plan a few hours to get lost in the largest flea market in Europe, IJ-hallen. Find all this and more in this beautifully illustrated and easy-to-navigate guide to one of t

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National Geographic's Canada West Adventure Map is designed to meet the needs of adventure travelers with its durability and detailed, accurate information. The map includes the locations of cities and towns with a user-friendly index, a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for roads/highways, plus secondary routes for those seeking to explore off the beaten path in and around the Rocky Mountain National Park of Banff, the Yukon Territories, Alberta, Vancouver Island, and the Pacific Shores. Adventure Maps differ from a traditional road map because of the specialty content they include. Each map contains hundreds of diverse and unique recreational, ecological, cultural, and historic destinations - outside of the major tourist hubs. Search for whales off the coast of Vancouver, ski the trails of Whistler, paddle the epic South Nahanni River as it tumbles through the jagged Mackenzie Mountains and the Nahanni National Park Reserve, a World Heritage-listed site. National Geographic Adventure Maps are the perfect companion to a guidebook, yet far easier to pack!Your side one adventure begins at Victoria Island, Nanavut, the Great Slave Lake, the Northwest Territories, Yukon Plateau, Great Bear Lake and Prince Albert Sound. Flip over and the backside showcases the topographic features of Vancouver and Queen Charlotte Islands, the Coast Mountains, British Columbia, the Rocky Mountains, and Alberta. The Canada West Adventure Map is printed in the United States on a durable synthetic paper, making it waterproof, tear-resistant, and capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel. The map is two-sided and is folded to a packable size of 235 x 108 mm; unfolded size is 965 x 660 mm. Travel Tip! Due to the synthetic sheet that Adventure Maps are printed on, you can easily fold the map to a discreet size, showing just the area you're interested in. Key Features:* Waterproof and tear-resistant* Designed and printed in the U. S. A.* Detailed topography with clearly labeled natural features* Major road networks* Hundreds of points of interest, including the location of nature reserves and national parks* Thousands of place names with a detailed index* Important travel aids including airports, rail lines, and other infrastructure* Latitude/Longitude and UTM grids along with a compass rose and scale bars for accurate navigation with compass or GPS

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AdventureMaps are the most authoritative maps for touring international destinations. They provide global travellers with the perfect combination of detail and perspective, highlighting hundreds of points of interest and the diverse and unique destinations within the country. Each map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof and tear-resistant. This map of Argentina includes popular places such as Patagonia, Los Glaciares National Park, Peninsula Valds, Iganz Falls, Andes Mountains, Puente del Inca, Quebrada de Humahuaca and The Pampas.

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Each of the 1,000 bucket list-worthy trips in this sumptuous volume has been carefully vetted and selected by the celebrated travel experts at National Geographic. On every page you’ll find new ways to experience beloved destinations, such as a family-friendly tour of Rome’s beloved ruins or a foodie tour of New York City, as well as hidden gems around the globe, including a cloud forest in the mountains of Ecuador and a kite surfing excursion off the coast of Spain. Plus, find detailed road trips to places near (Charleston, South Carolina) and far (a grand tour of Switzerland), along with top 10 lists from the best ski resorts to the best green hotels. Discover majestic nature escapes, family getaways, cultural hot spots, remarkable cityscapes, and one-of-a-kind thrills in this beautifully illustrated collection that will help you find your next exhilarating destination. So get ready to pack your bags... this inspired collection will leave ready to experience the ultimate travel adventure!

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Show your kids the world with fascinating facts and more than 650 photographs, maps, and graphics covering every country--plus the poles, the oceans, and outer space--in this completely revised edition of National Geographic's beloved family-oriented atlas. This exquisitely updated edition of National Geographic's popular and reader-friendly Family Reference Atlas features authoritative maps, detailed artwork, and explanatory graphics--an indispensable source of information for inquiring minds, young and old. In these richly illustrated pages, every country in the world is represented by a detailed map within its geographical context and also its flag, key statistics, and secondary maps with environmental and population information. Special sections feature maps and facts about the ocean, the solar system, and the universe beyond. Newsworthy topics from climate change and human migration to languages and digital connectivity are explained in maps, graphics, and photos. Fully indexed, and written to engage all ages, this indispensable atlas belongs in every family library.

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This fully updated edition of the best-selling guidebook from National Geographic showcases 300 of the best scenic drives across the United States. The fifth and latest edition of National Geographic Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways provides more than 300 possibilities for spectacular getaways in your local area and throughout the 50 states. Whether you're looking for a short day trip close to home or a several-weeks-long vacation, you'll find a host of ideas in this beautifully illustrated, detail-packed book, which celebrates America's regional diversity, rich history, and jaw-dropping splendor. Suggested drives include Maine's rocky coastline, the Southeast's mystical swamplands, the Southwest's striking red-rock plateaus, the West's majestic mountains, and many more. Veteran National Geographic authors with deep knowledge of each area employ superb storytelling techniques to enliven your journeys. Each drive features mile-by-mile directions, as well as all the practical info you'll need to make your next road trip an experience to remember.

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Discover more than 950 of the best parks in all 50 states in this completely updated guide from National Geographic. Bask in the spectacular beauty, thrilling terrain, and quiet peacefulness of the country's finest state parks, hand-picked by park directors and National Geographic editors. This fully updated fifth edition includes 750 additionaloff-the-beaten track destinations. Beautifully written descriptions tell the stories of the parks, from their wildlife, natural features, and history to their most popular current activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, water sports, and rock climbing. Vivid images inspire your next getaway, while detailed information--including 32 detailed maps highlighting sites, trails, campgrounds, and more--helps you plan your next excursion. From free to low-cost, from Florida to Alaska, from the six-acre Iao Valley to the 204,000-acre Baxter, use this essential guide to plan a day visit or a weekend escape.

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For avid fans of National Geographic and America's national parks, this captivating postcard collection offers beautiful imagery of all 63 parks in the U.S. Curated from more than 40 million photos in the National Geographic Image Collection, this set of 63 postcards highlights iconic images from each of the national parks in the U.S., including wildlife, nature, landscapes, and more.

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This glorious book of photography, now in a giftable package, celebrates America's unique natural and cultural treasures with more than 250 National Geographic images from all 50 states, plus commentary from a vaunted group of luminaries who call this country home.

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Pack your bags for an extraordinary adventure with National Geographic to the places that have captivated our imaginations for centuries. In this visually stunning volume, the world's leading authority on cultural travel and history showcases fifty bucket-list-ready destinations on every continent, from Easter Island's haunting stone moai to Kyoto's breathtaking temples. Vintage photographs from the National Geographic archives tell the backstory of the discovery and earliest visitors to places like Machu Picchu, Pompeii, Egypt's Great Pyramids, and more, while showstopping contemporary photographs bring them to life in exquisite detail. Full-spread features on lesser known and less visited sites, such as Pompeii's better-preserved sister city Herculaneum, offer readers extraordinary opportunities to deepen their travel experience and discover places where the past can truly come to life.

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National Geographic's Canada East Adventure Map is designed to meet the needs of adventure travelers with its durability and detailed, accurate information. The map includes the locations of cities and towns with a user-friendly index, a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for roads/highways, plus secondary routes for those seeking to explore the stark wilderness of Newfoundland, the fertile farms of Prince Edward Island, or Nova Scotia's hidden coves and beaches. Adventure Maps differ from a traditional road map because of the specialty content they include. Each map contains hundreds of diverse and unique recreational, ecological, cultural, and historic destinations - outside of the major tourist hubs. Whether you seek the quaint harbor gem of Halifax, the majestic city life of Toronto, or the old world charm of Montreal and Quebec City, National Geographic Adventure Maps are the perfect companion to a guidebook, yet far easier to pack!On the front side you'll find routes leading to the stunning Niagara Falls, Canada's largest city of Toronto, Algonquin Provincial Park (Canada's largest national park), and the northern regions of Ontario and the Labrador Peninsula. The far eastern provinces on the backside are playgrounds for active exploring and scenic beauty, including Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and the mighty St. Lawrence River. The Canada East Adventure Map is printed in the United States on a durable synthetic paper, making it waterproof, tear-resistant, and capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel. The map is two-sided and is folded to a packable size of 235 x 108 mm; unfolded size is 965 x 660 mm. Travel Tip! Due to the synthetic sheet that Adventure Maps are printed on, you can easily fold the map to a discreet size, showing just the area you're interested in. Key Features:* Waterproof and tear-resistant* Designed and printed in the U. S. A.* Detailed topography with clearly labeled natural features* Major road networks* Hundreds of points of interest, including the location of provincial parks, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and ski areas.* Thousands of place names with a detailed index* Important travel aids including airports, rail lines, and other infrastructure* Latitude/Longitude and UTM grids along with a compass rose and scale bars for accurate navigation with compass or GPSNet proceeds from the sale of this map go to support the nonprofit mission of the National Geographic Society.

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Waterproof, Tear-Resistant Topographic Map. The Colorado Trail, South Topographic Map Guide has been designed as the perfect traveling companion when navigating the southern section of The Colorado Trail. In a state known for its trails, The Colorado Trail is Colorado's premier long distance trail. Conceived in 1973 and completed in 1987, the trail runs 486 miles between Denver and Durango, traversing some of the most spectacular scenery in the state. When The Colorado Trail is traversed from its southern terminus outside of Durango it climbs steeply into the San Juan Mountains where it stays above 10,000 feet for almost 150 miles with only a single steep decent to the Animas River near Silverton. The highest point on the trail is found in the San Juan Mountains at 13,271 feet. After leaving the San Juan Mountains, the trail travels for a short time below 10,000 feet before once again climbing into the Sawatch Range and joining The Colorado Trail North and Collegiate Loop. Each page i

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National Geographic's comprehensive travel guide to recreation areas, trails, historic sites, nature hikes, seashores, camping, and campgrounds is for everyone who loves outdoor recreation. This 544-page reference is an ultimate travel planner for all things national parks, filled with full-colour photos, detailed maps, historical background, and practical facts on the location of the park system properties, as well as the best times to visit and top-rated activities.

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