Southwest category: 41 books

Lisa Napoli was in the grip of a crisis, dissatisfied with her life and her work as a radio journalist. When a chance encounter with a handsome stranger presented her with an opportunity to move halfway around the world, Lisa left behind cosmopolitan Los Angeles for a new adventure in the ancient...

Learning about other countries and continents can be an exhilarating experience. Not only does it open children's minds and allow them to become more diverse, but it also teaches them unique trivia that is sure to blow their friend's minds. For instance, did you know that everybody in Vietnam has the...

  Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Bangkok.

For many of us, we might dream of going to a faraway place, different from what we might be used to. However, what about Thailand? It’s a country in Asia that many people travel to in Southeast Asia. Many do come in from the capital in Bangkok, but they do go around and check out the other islands....

When she moved to Pakistan with her husband, artist Mary Lou Crerar had thought that her inability to speak Urdu was going to be a problem. But the main problem turned out to be culture. A sixty year old Canadian woman could not just get into her car and drive out to an area to paint by herself. Fortunately,...

In Storms of Silence, Joe Simpson recalls the severe snowstorm which put an end to an attempt with four others on Gangchempo and the infection which forced him to abandon the climb on Cho Oyu in tibet. During that expedition he has a disturbing encounter with a party of political refugees...

This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues,...

Depuis 1972, Ceylan a retrouvé officiellement son nom précolonial de Sri Lanka. Dans un espace insulaire relativement réduit (65 610 km²), à peu près la superficie du Benelux) se rencontrent des milieux géographiques et des traits socioculturels très contrastés. Sri Lanka appartient au monde indien par sa morphologie et ses climats, par...

For Westerners, the modern state of Azerbaijan may be hard to pinpoint. This small, oil-rich country in the southern Caucasus, on the southwestern shore of the Caspian Sea, only made its way on to the contemporary world map after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. As the world shrinks and...

Georgia lies between Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East, on the southeastern shore of the Black Sea. This small Caucasian country is used to playing a significant role in global geopolitics, and its strategic location at the crossroads of different civilizations has been a curse as...

(Approx 145 Pages) Our illustrated travel guide features the best information from an experienced traveler as well as other local resources. It's just what you need to help you to plan your trip in advance and to accompany you on-the-ground. Finding Internet access...

See the very best Istanbul has to offer! What if you could enjoy Istanbul instead of struggling with maps? What if a travel guide gave you exact directions to every place in the itinerary? Imagine how you'll feel knowing you got everywhere you wanted to go while skipping the over-rated...

Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a...

The resorts in the Maldives are aiming to attract tourists, promising them "last remaining paradise on earth." If your idea of ​​paradise is a pristine, tranquil tropical island with swaying palm trees, pure white beaches and brilliant turquoise lagoons, then the Maldives will surely...