Archive for September, 2009

GoCar GPS Guided Tour - West Lisbon Tour

GoCar GPS Guided Tour – West Lisbon Tour

Experience the beauty of West Lisbon in a storytelling, GPS-guided car! See Portugal’s Parliament building and Prime Minister’s house, Sao Luiz Teather, and the fantastic urban setting of Camoes Plazza where the city energy and architecture is at its best.

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51wsDPHgGmL. SL160  Fodors Exploring Japan, 6th Edition
Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.

Praise for Fodor’s Exploring guides:
“Authoritatively written and superbly presented…worthy reading before, during or after a trip.”
- Philadelphia Inquirer

“Absolutely gorgeous. Fun, colorful, and sophisticated.”
- Chicago Tribune

Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Japan!

Fodor’s Exploring Japan is a concise, comprehensive and colorful guide to Japan that’s packed with practical information, including:

•Exceptional coverage of Japan’s HISTORY and CULTURE

•ITINERARIES, WALKS, and EXCURSIONS on and off the beaten path

•Savvy regional cuisine and lodging picks … More >>

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Day Trip to Cordoba

Day Trip to Cordoba

Founded by the Romans, Cordoba was once one of the most important cities in Western Europe and many of its historical treasures remain including the magnificent cathedral. Originally a mosque, the Christians who conquered the city in 1236 were so in awe of its beauty that they built the cathedral within its columns and arches.

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51FlzNxFsIL. SL160  Fodors Caribbean 2009
Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.

Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in the Caribbean!

•Updated annually, Fodor’s Caribbean provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guidebook.

Fodor’s Caribbean features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.

•If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in the Caribbean.

•Experience the Caribbean like a local! Fodor’s Car… More >>

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Iceland from Below and the Blue Lagoon Spa

Iceland from Below and the Blue Lagoon Spa

Get down below the surface and explore some of Iceland’s remarkable underground caves and craters before relaxing and unwinding at the unique Blue Lagoon geothermal spa

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51ZLZ5rM6qL. SL160  Iraq: Then & Now
This new Bradt title responds to huge public interest in both Iraq and its people and is less a travel guide – certainly for the time being – and more of an objective account of Saddam’s regime as a whole, and the build-up to the recent conflict.Focusing on developments in post-Saddam Iraq, without ignoring the horrors which have occurred in the aftermath of the war, the author highlights the country’s positive progression, with chapters such as ‘Iraqi Voices’ – describing the hopes, fears and ambitions of Iraqis – and ‘Post-Saddam Iraq’ – where we get to hear the views of prominent politicians on the war and how it was handled. When Bradt published the first edition of its travel guide to Iraq, the country was slowly breaking free from the shackles of sanctions, Western tourists were returning in small numbers and it looked as if the fledgling tourist industry would grow. As in that travel guide, this new book introduces the magnificent ancient Iraqi civilisatio… More >>

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2 Day Kakadu National Park and East Alligator River Tour

2 Day Kakadu National Park and East Alligator River Tour

Discover the highlights of the world renowned Kakadu National Park on this 2 day trip staying in the comfort of the Aurora Kakadu.

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519oyp0bgBL. SL160  Lets Take the Kids to London: A Family Travel Guide
Finally! A book about family travel to London written by a parent who has made the trip many times. Let’s Take the Kids to London proves that an enjoyable family holiday in London is not only possible, it can blend culture, history, and just plan fun for parents and children alike. But don’t take our word for it, ask Paddington Bear, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, Winnie-the-Pooh, or Harry Potter. Let’s Take the Kids to London brings London to life with tie-ins to British children’s literature. From the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace, to London’s lesser known tourist attractions, Let’s Take the Kids to London offers practical advice to help visiting families get the most out of a London visit. No trip is perfect and this book injects humor as an antidote to the inevitable small tribulations experienced by the traveling family. Let’s Take the Kids to London zeros in on what parents need to knout the logistics of a London holiday and what kids want to know about al… More >>

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21TP 70eRTL. SL160  Urban Crayon Paris: The City Guide for Parents with Children
Family-friendly and budget conscious, this city guide reveals how to have fun with young children in France’s famed capital city. Conveniently organized in 12 sections, this sourcebook features fun things to do outdoors; activities geared for boys, girls, and the whole family; the locales of the best free playgrounds; the most kid-friendly sightseeing; hip inns that offer real value for the money; and great places to eat. A handy tips section provides a range of helpful tidbits such as embassy locations, seasonal temperature ranges, key phone numbers, listings of babysitting services, museum and store hours, which electrical adapters to use, and a conversion chart for children’s clothing sizes…. More >>

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The Blue Lagoon with Arrival from Transfer Keflavik International Airport

The Blue Lagoon with Arrival from Transfer Keflavik International Airport

A great way to unwind after your flight. You will be collected from the airport and transferred to the amazing Blue Lagoon geothermal spa where you can relax in milky blue-green hot springs before continuing to your hotel.

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