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.Streetwise Florence Map - Laminated City Street Map of Florence, Italy
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by: Streetwise Maps

January 02, 2008
I have been to many European countries and I always buy a streetwise map before I go. These maps are convenient, folds up easy to fit into a purse or backpack, very accurate and laminated. While in Florence it rained often. The map constantly got wet and was dropped in puddles a few times. The map held up great and I do not go to any new place with out one.
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.Getting Stoned with Savages: A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu
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by: J. Maarten Troost

June 13, 2006
Maarten Troost is a wonderfully talented author. He writes so colorfully, interestingly and humorously. It was a real treat to read this book. I also read his other book, "The Sex Lives of Cannibals," and I loved that book, too!
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.USA (Country Guide)
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by: Jeff Campbell, Alexis Averbuck, Sandra Bao, Andy Bender, Glenda Bendure, Beth Kohn

March 01, 2008
I got the book a little to late. Not because of Amazon, but UPS did not deliver as promised. After having a quick look in the book I see alot of things I should have done during my weeks in the US, but now it's to late.

Next time I'll promise you, next time :)
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.Bill Bryson's African Diary
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by: Bill Bryson

December 03, 2002
Bill Bryson is the funniest travel writer working today, I believe, and even when he takes on what is an unpleasant task - visiting one of the most depressed areas of the world in order to raise funds for CARE, he does it in a hilarious way.

In this short little book, Bryson not only shares with us his (by turns) funny and heartbreaking journey, we also get to meet some amazing people. The lady who works twelve-hour days in order to get a profit of some $7 or $8 - the farmer who has made a fantastic farm and is very proud of it - the villagers who come out to welcome the visitors with open arms because of a well that was built, eliminating the need for the women of the village to make a seven-hour roundtrip journey to the nearest ... Read More:
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.Map Use & Analysis
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by: John Campbell

June 16, 2000
I received a copy of this book from the publisher when I was teaching a university course on cartography. The textbook for the semester had already been selected, so I used this book originally as a second resource while preparing lectures. By the end of the semester, I found myself using this book as the primary source for topics and explanations and suggested it be used in future semesters.

This book explains concepts such as projections and coordinate systems in ways that are easy to understand, particularly for new students. The explanations are thorough without bogging down in details. The figures are large, many take up a full page. They are helpful, relevant, and excellently reproduced. The chapters on terrain representation, contours, ... Read More:
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.Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door 2008: The Travel Skills Handbook (Rick Steves)
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by: Rick Steves

August 28, 2007
I bought this guide for my son's trip to Europe, And we found that it was helpfull.
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.Mediterranean Summer: A Season on France's Cote d'Azur and Italy's Costa Bella
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by: David Shalleck, Erol Munuz

June 10, 2008
You don't have to be a sailor or chef to enjoy this book. David Shalleck firmly placed me in the galley and on the deck of this sailing yacht. I could taste the salt air and the wonderful meals he prepared. A wonderful summer read!
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.Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure
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by: Sarah Macdonald

April 13, 2004
I've made many trips to India. In that context, I quickly came to see that most books on India tend to be superficial: see this, see that, perhaps some history. In general there is little depth, and if anything spiritual is involved, little objectivity. It's the check your mind at the door thing that Westerners seem to do so well.

I have found two books very useful for introducing visitors to the real India. One is "Holy Cow" and the other is "The Spiritual Tourist". Not surprisingly, both books are by seasoned journalists, so there is both a spirit of investigation and a professionalism that seeks to set aside biases and to genuinely be objective.

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.Frommer's Ireland 2008 (Frommer's Complete)
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by: Christi Daugherty

December 26, 2007
I used Frommer's and Fodor's both for my recent Ireland trip. I think Frommer's had better detail about sights, for example: more accurate times when the sites were open. I usually check the book out of the library and if I really like it then I buy it. I probably used Frommer's more on my vacation.
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.Etiquette Guide to Japan: Know the Rules...that Make the Difference
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by: Boye Lafayette De Mente

2001-08
My daughter was going to Japan to spend several weeks with her boyfriends family. I figured she needed some help in the subtle manners that would prepare her to be the best guest she could. It makes for great reading on a long flight! She felt that there were many bits of information that really helped her. Going to Japan with a local is extremely advantagous, but sometimes they forget the details. Lots of good info.
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