Points Of Interest category: 1997 books
Rome Explorations
The Early Christian Rome Walking Tour
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2008
This book is meant to provide a tour of some of the more important and interesting churches and other Christian-oriented sites in this city of churches. It is not an all-inclusive guidebook; I do not include restaurant, hotel or transportation information (except as reference points for the various...
Canberra Travel Guide
Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2015
Canberra is the capital of Australia. It is located in the southeastern part of the country in the Australian Capital Territory (A.C.T.). The state is surrounded by New South Wales and Canberra is about 150km inland from the coast. The city is 580m above sea level. Most cities have evolved somewhat...
by Fodor's Travel Guides
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2019
NEW SERIES: All books offer carefully curated maps and writers who live and work in the neighborhoods they’re writing about.
STRONG VOICE AND OPINIONS:
TOURISM TRENDS:
• Tourism to Portugal was up 20% among American travelers, with a record 20 million visitors in 2017...
About Trains: Train History, Train Travel, Types of Trains, Railroad Jobs & More Fascinating Train Facts
A "Quick Start Guide" for Learning All About Trains
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2013
"***UPDATED FOR 2019***
Today you see trains carrying cargo and people all over the world. They are also used as efficient ways for people to commute to and from work instead of using the roadways. Looking at the efficiency of trains today, it is sometimes hard to imagine how different...
by Ephriam D. Dickson III, Mark J. Nelson
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2014
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...
San Francisco Chinatown
A Guide to Its History and Architecture
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2012
This is the only historical guidebook specifically devoted to SF Chinatown.
Will be of interest to the large Chinese American population in SF and to those interested in Chinatowns throughout the US.
Bay Area historians and those interested in the history of SF's architecture.
Tokyo Shopping Guide - 2017 Edition
Cute and creative shops, cafes and places of interest in and around Tokyo
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2011
Heading to Tokyo? This kawaii guide book will help you plan your trip, with a focus on the best cute, crafty and creative places to visit. Illustrator, blogger and Japanophile Marceline Smith has visited Japan four times and shares her favourite shops, cafes, sights and tips in this handy guide. ...
by Mary M. Bauer
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2016
Wisconsin is famous for the Packers and homebrews, but the state offers so much more. This handy guide by Mary M. Bauer covers hundreds of unique attractions all around the Badger State. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer vacation of activities that catch your interest. Sections are...
by Lonely Planet
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Lonely Planet's The Best Things in Life are Free is packed full of money-saving tips, tricks and recommendations for the best-value sights and experiences around the world. From parks, museums and exercise classes that are free, to insider ideas on food and experiences offered at great value, this...
The Disney World Queue Line Scavenger Hunt
The Game You Play While Waiting In Line
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2015
"These guides help turn family vacations into fun, fact-finding missions. The series encourages exploration with clues that point kids to specific locales and experiences." » M. Sanati, Travel Gear: Guides and maps to help kids explore, The Globe & Mail
"Even...
Blue Guide Liguria
Updated chapter from Blue Guide Northern Italy
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2014
Liguria is definitely worth a visit. The historic port city of Genoa, with its narrow winding streets and patrician mansions, stands between two coasts of exceptional beauty and interest. The Italian Riviera to the west, with San Remo and the famous gardens of Ventimiglia; and the Portofino peninsula...
by Chuck Lawliss
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2011
Imagine sleeping in General Sherman's Savannah headquarters . . . sharing a night's rest with the friendly ghost of a Union soldier who plays the violin. . . staying in a Georgia inn where Confederate gold may be buried . . . or crashing at a Carolina hostelry with its very own battlefield.
For...
by Gary L. McCollough
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Blackbeard the Pirate. Thomas Wolfe. Tobacco king Washington Duke. President James K. Polk. Joseph E. Johnston and William T. Sherman together in the same room. You never know whom you might meet at North Carolina’s state historic sites. Or what you might find. Town Creek Indian Mound was formerly...
America Bizarro
A Guide to Freaky Festivals, Groovy Gatherings, Kooky Contests, and Other Strange Happenings Across the USA
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Do you breed rats and mice that could preen like poodles in a pet show? Have creative juices yearning to be set loose on a 20-ton block of packed snow? Possess a melodious voice best suited to singing the praises of SPAM? Nope? That's okay, with America Bizarro, you can find out all about people who...