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As we jet off on holiday, passing from airport lounge to hotel in our desperation to escape our everyday lives and find some better weather, wed do well to ask ourselves what on earth were doing. Do we really travel any more, or do we just arrive?The Idle Traveller calls on us all to re-assess why we...

In an age when international travel is as easy as it is unsettling, people need a variety of skills to cope with the unknown. Simple country-specific information about a destination is not enough. You need cultural competence as well as a clear understanding of your own tolerance for risk*. Travel...

The author of the New York Times bestseller The Travel Detective brings you insider travel secrets only pilots and flight attendants know. Pilots are notoriously frugal, and flight attendants are underpaid and on a budget. They may hit one city four to six times a month, but they are there...

We all travel; it is only the extent and modes that vary. Whether it is walking to the shop, scooting along in our wheelchair, driving to work or flying internationally we are now more mobile than ever. Travel is not without its challenges though. Some are incidents are infuriating especially when...

There is nothing quite like the healing benefits that travel and nature provides as well as helping to create that wonderful, energizing and healing sensation. From time to time we humans need to leave the concrete jungles we work and live in to venture back to Mother Nature where we truly belong. Travel...

[London Photo Travel Guide 2012] == Enjoy London and Take Great Photos == "London is one of the most walkable and history rich cities in the world with parks, historic buildings, palaces and iconic attractions. This collection of images is a fantastic companion to the traveler interested in expanding...

From the historic capital of Valletta, to the crystal clear waters of Comino, to the ancient temple complex at Mnajdra, Malta has much to tempt the visitor. Berlitz Pocket Guide Malta is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that...

Travel and tourism have a long association with the notion of transformation, both in terms of self and social collectives. What is surprising, however, is that this association has, on the whole, remained relatively underexplored and unchallenged, with little in the way of a corpus of academic literature...

From some of the world's most exciting cities and iconic sights to a dramatic variety of landscapes taking in rugged mountains, endless prairies and golden beaches, the scale and scope of the USA is dazzling. Berlitz Pocket Guide USA is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text...

Berlitz Pocket Guides: iconic style, a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to New York, and now comes with a bi-lingual dictionary Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide [with new bi-lingual dictionary]...

Not Another Travel Guide: High Octane -Eight Days, Seven Nights, Four Thousand Miles -CA-NV-UT-AZ - A Caffeinated Guide to California - Nevada - Utah - Arizona.NATG: CaNvUtAz (possibly pronounced Can-vu-taz) is a wonderful, haul-butt overview of the desert Southwest. From the Golden Gate Bridge to...

Japan’s Travel Culture – Second Edition: The Definite Guide to the Cultural Particularities of Travelling in Japan This travel guide optimises your travel preparations, reduces your travel costs, and maximises your experience while in Japan. Expand your knowledge about travelling in Japan. Learn...

"I bought this travel guide out of curiosity when I went back home to visit my parents. I grew up in N.H., went to school at UCONN, and spent a lot of time in Massachusetts - so I am familiar with the area. Sometimes, when you live in a place, however, you take your home for granted and don't see the...

From the bustling square of Jemma el-Fna with its stalls, snake-charmers and musicians to the Koutoubia Mosque, the maze of souks and the Majorelle Garden, Marrakesh has much to tempt the visitor. Berlitz Pocket Guide Marrakesh is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with...