Tours category: 1997 books

The river community of Bothell began with the arrival of Columbus Greenleaf and George Wilson in 1870. They staked claims along the Sammamish River after navigating from Seattle across Lake Washington and then east along the meandering Sammamish. Bothell was first a logging community, with several...

The history of Fort Bridger represents a microcosm of the development of the American West. Situated in an area initially inhabited by the Shoshone people, Fort Bridger was established during a transitional phase between the fur-trade era and the period of western migration. The fort became one of the...

An explorer's guide to Hakkari, Van, Bitlis, Igdir, Ararat and Kars provinces, an area now opening up to visitors and a crossroads of history and civilisations: Hittite, Assyrian, Roman, Turkish, Kurdish, Arab, Armenian and Russian.

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the seven-member United Arab Emirates (UAE). With a population of 921,000, it is the second-largest city in the United Arab Emirates. Fifty years ago the city was not much more than a fishing village with a fort, huts and above all, the desert. Today, it is one of the world’s...

On the west coast of Ireland is the beautiful county of Galway with its famous Connemara mountains and rocky coastline. The university city of Galway is a typical Irish city of music and merriment with an atmosphere of culture and sport and is known as Ireland’s cultural heart.   TABLE...

The northwest corner of Tuscany, centred on Pisa with its international airport, is rich in sights. This short guide (a chapter from Blue Guide Tuscany) visits them all in depth, exploring the culture and the history and providing information on accommodation, eating and transport

2014 Edition. Live la dolce vita on your very own Roman holiday! You'll discover the best of the Eternal City with this sleek city guide, including landmarks, museums, and other highlights, plus places to eat, drink, shop, and stay, with extra coverage of ''Top Picks'' attractions. Author Vesna Neskow...

Are you excited to begin your Disneyland Paris Resort adventure? You'll get to experience Space Mountain: Mission 2, Phantom Manor, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and many more amazing attractions. There are two theme parks full of fun here and...

Here be pirates. Seafaring maps of old might well have included this warning note about the port of Saint Malo, as the most memorable chapter of this fortified city was written during the 17th and 18th century, when its cobbled streets witnessed the regular passing of corsairs and pirates, dragging...

Tourists have long enjoyed the sunshine and the French “joie de vivre” in Nice, the elegant city on the French Riviera. The city is the second-most visited tourist destination in France with four million arrivals a year. Its Mediterranean beaches stretch for miles along the famous “Promenade...

Top 10 lists showcase the best places to visit in the region, from the Eden Project to Exeter Cathedral. Seven easy-to-follow itineraries explore the most interesting sights in Cornwall and Devon-from the rugged scenery and prehistoric monuments of Dartmoor National Park to the galleries and beaches...

Discerning, user-friendly guide to the sights and monuments of Macedonia in northern Greece, including the lively city of Thessaloniki, the sites associated with Alexander the Great, and the scene of the Battle of Philippi, where Mark Antony defeated Brutus. Includes full background information on Greek history and art, and practical tips on eating and accommodation.

Accessible cultural guide to the sights, cities and monuments of Epirus, including Ioannina, Parga, Preveza, Arta, Dodona, the Vikos Gorge and the site of the Battle of Actium. Tips on accommodation and eating out are included, plus detailed sections on Greek history, art and architecture.

User-friendly, accessible cultural guide to the sights, monuments and landscape of Thessaly, including the famous monasteries of the Meteora, Trikala, Volos and Mount Pelion (Pilio), Larissa, the Vale of Tempe, Dion and Mount Olympus. Tips on accommodation and eating out are included, plus detailed sections on Greek history, art and architecture.