Rusty Young was backpacking in South America when he heard about Thomas McFadden, a convicted English drug trafficker who ran tours inside Bolivia's notorious San Pedro prison. Intrigued, the young Australian journalist went to La Paz and joined one of Thomas's illegal tours. They formed an instant friendship and then became partners in an attempt to record Thomas's experiences in the jail. Rusty bribed the guards to allow him to stay and for the next three months he lived inside the prison, sha...
Releasedatum: 2004-05-01 115,00 kr
Peru Travel Guide is your ticket to the most important tips for each traveler. The present guide provides an overview of the current informations about . Much like a paper guidebook, provides detailed information like: List of attractions with detailed descriptions, map and photos Travel advices about journey to Information about climate, culture, traditions and other important data Summary of accommodation options (hotels, hostels, guest houses) Tables with a statement of prices and currency co...
Releasedatum: 2015-03-02 29,00 kr
Cancún is a coastal city in the tourist destination called The Mexican Caribbean, i.e., the state of Quintana Roo, on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. It is a popular vacation spot on the Caribbean coast. Peak season in Cancun tends to run from December to April. Prices in both airfare and hotel increase dramatically during these times, while dropping in the summer and early autumn months. Late June is especially hot, so come prepared or try the off season. Hurricanes can be a major threat in late s...
Releasedatum: 2011-03-01 Genre:Resor och äventyr 25,00 kr
Swinging, Swapping, Cheating and More. Paige Griffin met her Husband while in college. He was only the third man she had ever slept with in her life. Paige was from a wealthy family, a wealthy, well known, conservative family. Chuck, Paige's husband fit right into the family knit being a professional in a large successful firm. All was going well until Chuck got busted banging his secretary in the office. Actually Paige was the one that busted them. Chuck could just here the divorce bells ringin...
Releasedatum: 2018-01-22 35,00 kr
RECENTLY UPDATED FOR 2022! With more than 130 high-resolution images and new videos, this is the definitive guide to the most important ancient Maya ruins in Mexico, including Chichen Itza, Tulum, Teotihuacan, Palenque, and more. Maya religious centers are one of Mexico’s cultural treasures, the vestige of a great civilization that prospered for 2,000 years (peaking from 600-800 CE) in Mesoamerica and created some of the most impressive art and architecture in the New World. This Approach Guid...
Releasedatum: 2022-01-01 89,00 kr
For those who dream of exploring the magnificent Pacific coast, contemplating the infinite beauty of the Andes and immersing themselves in the boundless Amazonian jungle--Peru awaits. This South American gem offers an enviable wealth of different landscapes and climates--and more than 5,000 archaeological sites hidden in the heart of its forests, mountains, and deserts. The country's natural bounty is unique and extreme, from the arid deserts on the Pacific coast to the highest navigable lake on...
Releasedatum: 2022-09-13 159,00 kr
Discover astounding natural beauty and friendly local charm. Whether you want to spot jaguars on the Paraguay river, tuck into regional dishes in São Paulo or party all day at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Brazil has to offer. Incredibly vast, Brazil is home to endless stretches of pristine white-sand beaches, sprawling cities famed for their infectious energy and lush rainforest teeming with more diverse wildlife than anywhere else...
Releasedatum: 2020-04-02 79,00 kr
Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet’s Rio de Janeiro is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Samba the night away in Lapa, people-watch and sip sunset cocktails on Ipanema Beach, and get up close to Christ the Redeemer and marvel at the panoramic view – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Rio de Janeiro and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Pl...
Releasedatum: 2019-06-01 139,00 kr
Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet’s Brazil is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Party at Carnaval in Rio, come face to face with monkeys and other creatures in the Amazon, and snorkel the natural aquariums of Bonito – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Brazil and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Brazil : • Full-color images...
Releasedatum: 2019-06-01 179,00 kr
Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet’s Chile & Easter Island is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Strap on your pack and hike through winding forests to behold the granite mountain spires of Las Torres; watch sunset turn the Valle de la Luna intense purple, gold, pink and yellow; and puzzle over the giant statues of Easter Island. All with your trusted travel c...
Releasedatum: 2018-10-01 149,00 kr
When Dan set out to drive his Jeep from the Northern tip of Alaska to Tierra del Fuego on the Southern tip of South America, he had no idea how much the adventure would change his life. Over the course of two years, Dan's expedition spanned forty thousand miles through sixteen countries. Now he will never be the same. After years of saving, dreaming and planning, Dan wanted to find out if an ordinary guy can achieve the extraordinary. With no sponsorship, a modest savings account and a willingne...
Releasedatum: 2018-03-01 89,00 kr
'Bill Bryson on two wheels' Independent Scaling a new peak of rash over-ambition, Tim Moore tackles the 9,000km route of the old Iron Curtain on a tiny-wheeled, two-geared East German shopping bike. Asking for trouble and getting it, he sets off at the Arctic winter's brutal height, bullying his plucky MIFA 900 through the endless and massively sub-zero desolation of snowbound Finland. Haunted throughout the journey by the border detritus of watchtowers and rusted razor wire, Moore reflects on t...
Releasedatum: 2016-10-06 Genre:Resor och äventyr 115,00 kr
Panama lies in Central America, between the Caribbean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It occupies a strategic position along the isthmus linking South America to North America. The country is bounded by Costa Rica to the north and Colombia to the south and Panama's official currency is the US dollar. Costa Rica is sometimes referred to as “the Switzerland of Central America.” The comfortable lifestyle, peaceful government, and stunning natural wonders make this small Central A...
Releasedatum: 2015-08-28 55,00 kr
Colombian Street Food Guide is a visual of Colombian foods in photography of what to expect on your plate in Colombia. Complete with Spanish name of item and restaurant name location map where the image was taken. Bonus Chapters of Day Trips around Colombia. Pablo Escobar self guide tour, Colombian Coffee Country tour and more. Discovery the Caribbean influence in Colombian cooking in photography. Viva Colombia Bon Appetite !
Releasedatum: 2014-01-30 Genre:Resor och äventyr 29,00 kr
Dieses Buch (erstmals 1941 veröffentlicht) wurde schnell zu einem Klassiker. "Brasilien. Ein Land der Zukunft" ist ein großes Porträt des Landes aus der Perspektive eines Ausländers, der seine letzten Jahre in Brasilien verbrachte. Zweig nimmt den Leser mit auf eine Tour durch Bahia, Recife, die Hügel von Rio de Janeiro und beobachtet brasilianische Kulturgewohnheiten. Er taucht auch in einer Analyse der brasilianischen Wirtschaft und Geschichte. Viele der Vorhersagen von Zweig sind...
Releasedatum: 2013-01-01 15,00 kr
D K Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Mexico City will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals - there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars and ...
Releasedatum: 2012-08-01 35,00 kr
This is the official Holiday FM Guide to Rio de Janeiro. This handy bitesize guide gives you everything you might want for the ideal trip to the big city. Background information about the history of the City will hopefully give you a better understanding of its origins and make your visit more enjoyable. Get local information about the must see sightseeing places to visit to help make your trip amazing and memorable. The guide also covers tips on where to eat and drink and what to e...
Releasedatum: 2012-03-29 15,00 kr
This is the official Holiday FM Guide to Buenos Aires. This handy bitesize guide gives you everything you might want for the ideal trip to the big city. Background information about the history of the City will hopefully give you a better understanding of its origins and make your visit more enjoyable. Get local information about the must see sightseeing places to visit to help make your trip amazing and memorable. The guide also covers tips on where to eat and drink and what to exp...
Releasedatum: 2012-03-29 15,00 kr
Part of a series of eBooks on photography at Maya ruins, "A Photographer's Guide to Chichén Itzá" goes far beyond the usual tour books. It's a comprehensive guide to the ruins, with an eye toward making the photographs you take there the very best they can be. This eBook will give you: * A road map and directions to help you get to the ruins * 5 maps of the structures in the ruins (one overview map, and four detailed section maps) * Photographic equipment suggestions — what I’d suggest tha...
Releasedatum: 2011-12-12 55,00 kr
Patagonia is the ultimate landscape of the mind. Like Siberia and the Sahara, it has become a metaphor for nothingness and extremity. Its frontiers have stretched beyond the political boundaries of Argentina and Chile to encompass an evocative idea of place. A vast triangle at the southern tip of the New World, this region of barren steppes, soaring peaks and fierce winds was populated by small tribes of hunter-gatherers and roaming nomads when Ferdinand Magellan made landfall in 1520. A fateful...
Releasedatum: 2016-08-09 139,00 kr
In 1996 writer-adventurer Mark Newman traveled to the Galapagos Islands. He stayed in the famed archipelago for longer than Charles Darwin had and visited more than twice as many of the islands. Here is his fascinating account of that journey, undertaken partly by Brigantine Schooner, partly by kayak, and partly on foot. Globetrotters, wildlife enthusiasts, armchair explorers, and Darwin history buffs will all find this book irresistible.
Releasedatum: 2011-09-10 59,00 kr
Experience the places you visit more directly, freshly, intensely than you would otherwise ñ sometimes best done on foot, in a canoe, or through cultural adventures like art courses, cooking classes, learning the language, meeting the people, joining in the festivals and celebrations. This can make your trip life-changing, unforgettable. All of the detailed information you need is here about the hotels, restaurants, shopping, sightseeing. But we also lead you to new discoveries, turning corners...
Releasedatum: 2010-05-23 65,00 kr
Welcome to the wildest place on earth! Ecuador's upper Amazon Basin, referred to locally as the Oriente, awaits you. This region is unquestionably one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet. Here, you can experience incredible wildlife viewing and bird-watching, nature photography, jungle hikes, dugout-canoe excursions, and a unique mix of native people adapted to life in the heart of the tropics. From bird-size butterflies to butterfly-size birds, from piranhas to vampire bats, ...
Releasedatum: 2010-05-27 65,00 kr
Don't just see the sights—get to know the people. The people who inhabit the diverse landscapes of this beautiful land are proud, friendly, hospitable, and hardworking, but to understand the culture in any depth, you need to know the complex historical divisions between the highlands and the coast, and the rigid class and racial discrimination that has dominated the country's history. This updated edition of the award-winning Culture Smart! Ecuador takes you beyond the usual descriptions of wh...
Releasedatum: 2022-04-14 79,00 kr
'A thoughtful exploration of humanity ... Fabes is great company and makes riding bicycles seem like the best way to see and understand the world' - Guardian They say that being a good doctor boils down to just four things: Shut up, listen, know something, care. The same could be said for life on the road, too. When Stephen Fabes left his job as a junior doctor and set out to cycle around the world, frontline medicine quickly faded from his mind. Of more pressing concern were the daily challenge...
Releasedatum: 2020-08-06 Genre:Resor och äventyr 59,00 kr
For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook! Go to fodors.com for details. Written by locals, Fodor’s Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo is the perfect guidebook for those looking for insider tips to make the most out their visit. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease. Join Fodor’s in exploring two of the most exciting cities in Brazil. With the FIFA...
Releasedatum: 2018-12-04 149,00 kr
In this concise, readable account, the history of one of the Western Hemisphere’s most important countries is recounted, from the first recorded appearance of early man around 10,000 B.C. down to the present day. Through the pages of this book move the men, famous and infamous, who have Mexican history; Montezuma and Cortes; the Spanish viceroys whose downfall began when the priest Hidalgo issues his famous “Cry of Dolores”; the Emperor Agustin de Iturbide, first ruler of an independent Me...
Releasedatum: 2018-09-03 35,00 kr
Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet’s Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Delve into the past in Quito’s vibrant Centro Historico, hike around Cotopaxi for million-dollar views, and spot blue-footed boobies and red-billed tropicbirds in Punta Suarez – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Ecuador &...
Releasedatum: 2018-08-01 125,00 kr
Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Buenos Aires is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Catch the historic sights of Plaza de Mayo, get a backstage tour of the Teatro Colon, or immerse yourself in a game of futbol; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Buenos Aires and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Buenos Aires Travel Guide : Full-col...
Releasedatum: 2017-08-01 159,00 kr
For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook! Go to fodors.com for details. Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. From the picturesque beaches of Rio de Janeiro to the majestic Iguaçu Falls to the wonders of the Amazon rainforest, Brazil offers something for every type of traveler--and Fodor's Brazil covers the best that the cou...
Releasedatum: 2015-10-06 179,00 kr
Get four inspirational cycle touring books in one! Cycle Touring For Beginners will inspire confidence to the most bicycle-shy, and if you need more encouragement, three tales of cycle tours in France and Wales will have you hankering to dust off your wheels and take to the road. Cycle Touring For Beginners This concise guide covers everything beginners and more experienced cycle tourers need to know, including what you don’t need in order to enjoy cycle touring. Covering what sort of bike you...
Releasedatum: 2016-12-10 75,00 kr
This is the DIGITAL TRAVEL EDITION of the printed book. The printed book is coffee-table quality and almost one inch thick. This digital travel edition was created so you can leave you printed book at home. It has all the exact same content, AND MORE… In this Digital Travel Edition, we have made all the websites, phone numbers and email address live links so you can easily click to browse, call or email, respectively, right from the page with the winery, restaurant, resort, e...
Releasedatum: 2016-10-01 179,00 kr
La Ruta Colonial y de los Volcanes nace de la idea de crear un producto turístico centroamericano que incluye más de cien destinos coloniales y naturales. Desde Antigua, en Guatemala hasta Panamá, recorriendo el viejo camino trazado por los españoles sobre las rutas indígenas preexistentes en las cercanías de las cordilleras volcánicas de la costa Pacífica de la región. Las rutas y circuitos incluidos en la Ruta Colonial y de los Volcanes fueron presentadas en el año 2006. Estos están...
Releasedatum: 2016-10-12 25,00 kr
A dizzying, fast-paced tour of Latin America from one of the Spanish-speaking world’s most outstanding writers. Lamenting not having more time to get to know each of the nineteen countries he visits after winning the prestigious Premio Alfaguara, Andrés Neuman concludes that world travel consists mostly of “not seeing.” Turning the fleeting nature of his trip to his advantage, he writes on the move, producing a kinetic work that is whimsical and fun, poetic and aphoristic. Even so-called ...
Releasedatum: 2016-08-30 129,00 kr
Rewelacyjna relacja z podróży przez Meksyk, Belize, Gwatemalę i Honduras. Opowieść o spotkanych ludziach, wielkich przygodach i miejscach wzbudzających zachwyt. Całość dopełniają porady dla rodziców, którzy chcą pokazywać świat swoim małym pociechom. Anna i Thomas Albothowie zabrali swoje córki, Hanię i Milę w niezwykłą podróż. Przez kilka miesięcy podróżowali samochodem przez Meksyk, Belize, Gwatemalę i Honduras. Opowieść o ludziach, których spotkali, miejscach, k...
Releasedatum: 2016-05-20 69,00 kr
La Patagonia offre al viaggiatore una natura selvaggia e incontaminata che si estende dalle rive dell’oceano Atlantico fino alle vette della cordigliera andina. Attraversando la sterminata steppa si susseguono scogliere e spiagge popolate da pinguini, montagne affascinanti ed enormi ghiacciai, fino a giungere nella Terra del Fuoco, ultima frontiera del mondo civilizzato. La vastità del territorio da esplorare impone un’accurata programmazione del viaggio. Questo libro illustrato fornisce ut...
Releasedatum: 2016-04-06 49,00 kr
The Galapagos Islands of Ecuador have an exotic lush environment and a plethora of wildlife species. Travelers from far and wide visit this tourist destination to see where Charles Darwin made his famous discoveries. The experience often proves to be one of the most unique trips a visitor will ever take. One of the highest cities in the world (at 2,850 meters above sea level), the “breathtaking” city of Quito is the capital of Ecuador. Quito was founded on the remains of an Incan city in the...
Releasedatum: 2015-08-28 55,00 kr
North and South America meet on the narrow isthmus of Panama and is where east met west in the early 16th century with the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors. Panama City is the capital of Panama and is located at the entrance of the Panama Canal. In the natural world, Panama is a melting pot of biodiversity where the species of the two Americas meet and mingle. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to Panama - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseei...
Releasedatum: 2015-08-01 45,00 kr
An unbeatable guide to Buenos Aires, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps and top 10 lists - all designed to help you see the very best of Buenos Aires. Admire stunning architecture along the Avenida de Mayo, explore extensive international collections at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, visit the Teatro Colón or wander cobbled San Telmo, the romantic heart of the city. From Top 10 parillas to the Top 10 tango clubs and milongas - discover the best of Buenos Aires with this easy-t...
Releasedatum: 2015-08-03 49,00 kr
Die Sprachführer der Kauderwelsch-Reihe orientieren sich am typischen Reisealltag und vermitteln auf unterhaltsame Weise das nötige Rüstzeug, um ohne lästige Büffelei möglichst schnell mit dem Sprechen beginnen zu können, wenn auch vielleicht nicht immer druckreif. Besonders hilfreich ist hierbei die Wort-für-Wort-Übersetzung, die es ermöglicht, mit einem Blick die Struktur und "Denkweise" der jeweiligen Sprache zu durchschauen. - Was Brasilien und Portugal voneinander untersch...
Releasedatum: 2015-05-11 85,00 kr
This book is your introduction to Downtown San José, the capital city of Costa Rica. Whether you are visiting San Jose for a day or two, or you plan to live here for a year or two, this book will help you make the most of "The Real San José." "The Real San José, Michael Miller's Guide to Downtown San José, Costa Rica" tells you what you need to know to get your feet on the ground and to start enjoying this exciting city. It will help you get familiar with the layout of Downtown San José and...
Releasedatum: 2014-09-25 19,00 kr
The author is researching a history of Bolivia and is determined to visit every corner of that vast country - famous for its extremes. Along the way he visits arid deserts and steaming jungles, tours silver, copper, tin and led mines high in the Andes. He travels the most dangerous roads in the Americas. Rides buses, trains, trucks, boats and even an ox cart. He is one of the last people to take the steamer across Lake Titicaca and to ride the infamous Madeira-Mamore railway. He visits coca and ...
Releasedatum: 2014-09-08 19,00 kr
A ride from the Alto Plano of Bolivia and Peru to the frozen tip of Patagonia; on the world's most dangerous road, where the stakes are high, on to Argentina's fabled Ruta 40, where the steaks are large and cheap. Across salt pans, into mud holes, up the Andes and down again; past the ruins of the ruins of Macchu Pichu, and on the edge of the epicentre of the Chilean earthquake. Through a land of contrasts - mountains and lowlands, deserts and glaciers, wealth and poverty, speakers of Spanish an...
Releasedatum: 2010-08-01 49,00 kr
Cet ouvrage est le résultat d'une réflexion collective réalisée à partir de l'analyse des transformations observées, en Argentine, au niveau de la société toute entière, au début de la décennie 1990. L'inquiétude du futur dans ce pays est une réalité d'autant plus grande que les difficultés des temps présents, marqués par plusieurs décennies de crise, ont du mal à laisser la place à une reprise. Les années difficiles qui viennent de s'écouler ont affecté la structure même...
Releasedatum: 2014-03-04 99,00 kr
CultureShock! Chile is your one-stop guide to settling in the country and adapting to life in a new land. Learn from the authors’ experience as they share insights into the Chilean work etiquette, navigating the class system, setting up home and using the estufa and califont as well as what generally makes the people tick in this South American nation. Discover the country’s myriad attractions from the Atacama Desert to beautiful La Serena. Sample Chilean fare such as prietas and cazuelas an...
Releasedatum: 2013-06-27 45,00 kr
CultureShock! Costa Rica is an indispensable companion for anyone who wishes to live and work amongst Central America’s famously friendly people. Life in Costa Rica often turns out to be more complicated than it seems at first glance but this book will not only help you quedar bien (be on good terms) with the Ticos, it will also provide practical tips on how to settle down in the country, such as where to stay and how to get around. Learn about local attitudes and tradition, and how to manoeuv...
Releasedatum: 2013-06-27 Genre:Resor och äventyr 45,00 kr
CultureShock! Brazil dispels the preconceptions about this diverse dynamic country and reveals the beauty and character that is Brazil. Written in a personable style, the book touches on all aspects of Brazilian life presenting the reader with a balanced, realistic and useful guide. Be introduced to the friendly and outgoing Brazilian character and understand how to speak Brazilian. Socialising is key to life in Brazil, which is why CultureShock! Brazil is packed with information and advice on d...
Releasedatum: 2013-06-26 45,00 kr
CultureShock! Argentina brings you more than a few steps closer to the country, the people and the culture. Most importantly, it is your survival guide to living there. Argentina is more than just footballer Diego Maradona or beautiful Buenos Aires which is often featured in travel brochures and magazines. The author goes to the heart of this South American nation and shares her encounters with Argentines as well as providing all the practical tips such as finding accommodation, getting around a...
Releasedatum: 2013-06-26 45,00 kr
Acclaimed as one of the funniest and most perceptive accounts ever written about Peru, this travel book is exotically set in South America, spanning the sandy shores of the Pacific coast, across the heights of the snow-capped Andes to the dark rain forests of the Amazon, relating an interlude passed by an English adviser based in Lima improbably establishing a Ladies' Healthcare Clinic. Aside from the eccentric trials and tribulations of setting the new facility to work, a central figure in the ...
Releasedatum: 2013-04-23 49,00 kr
This guide is written for the savvy traveler who is looking for quality and value in accommodations and dining, with a selection of activities to fill the days and nights. The introduction covers the basic travel information, including climate, when to go, what to pack, history, package tours, geography and -- for overseas destinations -- currency concerns and health issues. Daytime pursuits are detailed in the "Sunup to Sundown" section, which covers the best beaches, walking tours, driving exc...
Releasedatum: 2012-12-06 49,00 kr