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Listed by Lonely Planet as one of the ‘Top 10 must-visit cities of 2014’, the city of Adelaide is an iconic destination in Australia. From the rolling Adelaide Hills to the stunning beaches, from the heritage-listed buildings to the wide streets lined with skyscrapers, Adelaide encapsulates a...

From the Forbidden City and Summer Palace to the Great Wall of China, this guide showcases the best places China's capital city has to offer. Eight easy-to-follow itineraries explore the city's most interesting sights, such as contemporary art galleries and buzzing night markets. Also included are...

Discover Italy with this essential travel guide, designed to help you create your own unique trip and to transport you to this beautiful country before you've even packed your suitcase - step back in time in Rome, explore the stunning Tuscan countryside, dive into some pizza in Naples or ride the...

Find your corner of Paris with this essential travel guide to this beautiful city, designed to help you create your own unique trip and to transport you there before you've even packed your suitcase - get a bird's eye view of Paris from the Eiffel Tower, admire the art at the Louvre and the Pompidou...

Streamline your vacation to Europe's most enchanting city with DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Prague. Organized into easy-to-follow, illustrated itineraries, this Top 10 travel guide for Prague takes you to the best spots in the city, including its top 10 restaurants and cafes, the top...

An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Montreal and Quebec City, packed with insider tips and ideas, color maps, and top 10 lists--all designed to help you see the very best of Montreal and Quebec City. Explore Quebec City, visit Île d'Orléans, or if you're there in the cooler months, stop...

Explore the best of New England's historic cities, admire the famed fall foliage, and stroll the stunning coastline with Moon New England. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries for every season, including quick weekend getaways from Boston and New York and two weeks exploring all of New England Strategic...

Gadsby's Tavern was at the center of daily life in late-18th and early-19th-century Alexandria. Operated by John Gadsby from 1796 to 1808, the tavern served both local citizens and travelers on their way to the nation's new capital. Gadsby's was a venue for dancing assemblies, performances, and celebratory...

Your World Your Way! Patagonia's staggering landscapes, titanic glaciers, and rugged mountains evoke mystery and inspire self-discovery. Explore the ends of the earth with Moon Patagonia. What You'll Find in Moon Patagonia: Expert author and world traveler Wayne Bernhardson...

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Beautiful beaches, perfect weather, movie-star glamour...there are so many reasons to visit Southern California that deciding where to go and what to do can be a bit overwhelming....

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years. One of the country's most idyllic getaways, Napa and Sonoma charm visitors with superb wineries and wine, trendy restaurants and intimate resorts, and pampering spas....

E-edition of the Blue Guide to Crete. More than just a guide to sea and sun, Blue Guide Crete has in-depth coverage of the whole island, exploring archaeology, landscape, history, architecture, wine and food.

Each August, the Iowa State Fairgrounds, home to America's quintessential state fair, becomes 400 acres of sights, sounds, and aromas. More than just a showcase for farm machinery, the fair has one of the world's largest livestock shows, hundreds of competitive events, first-class entertainment, and...

At the end of the Lewis and Clark Exposition in 1905, the president of the Portland Street Fair and Carnival Association, E.W. Rowe, presented the idea of an annual festival to Portland mayor Harry Lane. From that idea came the first Rose Festival, called the Rose Carnival and Fiesta, held June 20�22,...