Points Of Interest category: 1997 books

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. A favorite destination for American vacationers who are looking for a safe and comfortable beach getaway, the Turks & Caicos Islands offer some of the most beautiful water in the...

Practical, cultural, user-friendly guide to the sights and monuments of Bihar and Jharkhand. Includes referenced maps, full background information on Indian history, culture and religions, and eating and accommodation tips. This is a chapter from Blue Guide India: the best guide for the...

This is an ideal companion to your walking tour of Newport, Rhode Island.  The city has the largest collection of original colonial architecture in the United States.  Use this interactive map guide to make the most of your visit to these hidden gems. The Georgian style homes and buildings...

Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of D-Day...The D-Day Assault.  Just in time for the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings, this compact guidebook not only describes the most significant land invasion of World War II, but features detailed battlefield tours, identifies monuments, and locates...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Santiago de Chile. Santiago de Chile is the capital and economic centre of Chile. The city has many museums, theaters, restaurants, bars and other entertainment and cultural opportunities. Its central location within Chile make it a great base for visiting...

Set on the tranquil waters of the Swan River is Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. 20 kilometers inland from the Indian Ocean on the one side and the Darling Scarp range on the other, Perth provides its visitors with a wonderful mix of nature and modernity that has captured the imagination...

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. From the picturesque beaches of Rio de Janeiro to the majestic Iguaçu Falls to the wonders of the Amazon rainforest, Brazil offers something for every type of traveler--and Fodor's...

Located in Northern England, about 200 miles northeast of London, is the medieval, walled city of York. The ancient city is located amidst the green moors and wolds of the North Yorkshire countryside. Encircled by its 13th century walls and its stunning Minster, York still retains its historical charm...

In Granada, the Nazrids sought to create a paradise on earth and in the opulent splendor and beauty of the Alhambra, the wistful memory of that lost empire endures. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984, the Alhambra draws two million visitors a year, making it one of Spain's most popular...

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. There's history and culture around every bend in Boston--skyscrapers nestle next to historic hotels while modern marketplaces line the antique cobblestone streets. The city that...

National Historic Landmarks are touchstones of our collective past that still resonate with our present. The six New England states have nearly 400 such places. However, important doesn't always translate into interesting and so we have Historic New England: A Tour of the Region’s Top 100 National...

Written by locals, Fodor's Paris annual travel guidebook offers expert advice and insider tips for all tastes and budgets to help you make the most out of your visit to Paris. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease. Join Fodor’s...

Tantalizing vineyards stretching over 34,000 hectares make for a strong first impression when visiting La Champagne. This is just the start of a bubbly love affair. Champagne – a historic French province of great natural beauty, 160 kilometers east of Paris – has a long-standing tradition in viticulture...

User-friendly guide to the sights and monuments of Punjab and its capital Chandigarh, with maps, full background information on Indian history, culture and religions, and eating and accommodation tips. Includes Le Corbusier's planned city of Chandigarh, the Golden Temple at Amritsar (holiest site...