Points Of Interest category: 1997 books

San Diego is a lovely city on the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. The city has beautiful beaches, a warm climate, top universities, famous biotech and hi-tech companies, a great nightlife, outdoor culture and ethnic diversity. San Diego is conveniently located close to Orange County and Los...

  Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Iguacu Falls. One of the great natural wonders of the world, the Iguaçu Falls are situated near the border of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. The area is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Access to the waterfalls...

Plan a visit to the city that never sleeps... without losing any sleep! New York continues to be one of the top tourist destinations in the world- with more than 43 million visitors in 2006 alone. This book dispels the anxiety of planning a trip to such an enormously busy and exciting...

TELEGRAPH BOOKS OF THE YEAR and OBSERVER BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2014 'This book is a record of what has moved me between Uxbridge and Dagenham. My hope is that it moves you, too.' Nairn's London is an idiosyncratic, poetic and intensely subjective meditation on a city and its buildings. Including...

2012 Edition. With insider recommendations and full-color neighborhood maps that pinpoint landmarks, museums, entertainment, pubs, clubs, and hotels, this fab Little Black Book of London walks you through the best of the Royal Capital, with excursions outside London as well. Color-coded, numbered entries...

Tasmania is the smallest and only island state in Australia with nearly half of its archipelago of 334 islands being protected. Tasmania’s national parks and UNESCO World Heritage sites make the state a popular destination for tourists.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Overview - Culture - Location...

The ‘quintessentially English’ Cotswolds is the famous countryside area of southcentral England. This popular tourist destination is close to the cities of Gloucester, Bath, Oxford, and Stratford-upon-Avon. The Cotswolds is an English ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ (AONB) and crosses...

Welcome to Rome From its legendary beginnings almost three thousand years ago, Rome grew to rule a vast empire. Today, it remains one of the greatest cities in the world. Powerful, dynamic, pulsating with life and history, Rome continues to be the inspiration of artists and writers- just...

Florence (Firenze) is Tuscany’s capital and was once Italy’s capital. The city is known for its importance during the Renaissance between the 14th and 17th centuries. Today Florence offers stunning artwork, galleries, manicured gardens, winding streets and delightful waterfront shops.  Pisa...

From Pensacola and the Panhandle, to Miami beaches and mingling with Mickey, Moon Florida reveals the best of the Sunshine State. Inside you'll find: Flexible, strategic itineraries, from the two-week best of Florida to a quick Gulf Coast getaway, designed for history buffs, outdoor adventurers,...

Starting in San Francisco in 1854, the California State Fair and Exposition began as a vehicle to showcase, encourage, and expand California�s agricultural industry. It quickly became an attraction for thousands of residents, both local and from across the state. By 1884, it occupied the largest exhibit...

The low rumbles of the fog signal and flashing beam of light from the powerful lens have guided mariners away from the perilous waters surrounding Point Arena Lighthouse since 1870. After the great earthquake in 1906 and the rebuilding of the tower in 1908, Point Arena�s navigational aids continued...

Several lighthouses have called Racine home, but none is more synonymous with the nautical heritage of the �Belle City� than Wind Point. Always a beehive of activity, the Wind Point Lighthouse is one of the larger lighthouse complexes on the Great Lakes, and a hardworking keeper, two assistants,...

Bargain shopping in Japan can be a challenge, but this book succinctly explains all the ins and outs to making the most of your Japanese shopping experience. Japan is the shopping capital of the world—unequaled in the number, variety and convenience of its shopping venues. The Shopping Guide...