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The highly successful “Globetrotter Travel Series”, which includes “Travel Guides”, “Travel Maps”, “Road Atlases”, “Best Of Pocket Guides” and “In Your Pocket Language Guides”, presently covers more than 90 destinations worldwide. The Packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softcover version of the fold-out Globetrotter map of the region, in a printed plastic wallet.The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that the Greek Islands have to offer.This travel book surpasses other guides in that it incorporates essential information in an easy-to-carry and easy-to-read format that is attractive and useful at the same time. It provides a visitor with an invaluable introduction to the Greek Islands by concisely highlighting the region’s ‘must see’ areas in a practical and user-friendly format, thus encouraging the tourist to make the most of his/her available time. All the essential information you need to get around an unfamiliar region is compacted into useful and practical ‘At-a-Glance’ sections at the end of each chapter. The fold-out map of the Greek Islands is ideal for tourists and visitors. In addition to the main map of the Greek Islands, which highlights scenic routes, it features 21 detailed area maps and 12 town plans.

From the Back Cover
Practical, informative and user-friendly, the Globetrotter Travel Pack to the Greek Islands highlights the major places of interest, describing their principal attractions and offering sound suggestions on where to tour, stay, eat, shop and relax.
This guide is ideal for the first-time visitor. It is concise and informative and contains over 30 full color area maps, town plans and locator maps, over 85 full color photographs and a full size pull out map all in a handy plastic pack.

–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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“‘As soaked in the vitality of Greek life as it is in the detail’ - The Sunday Times”

Europe’s most ancient capital has sashayed into the new millennium in style after a decade of primping for the 2004 Olympics. For a change of pace, the Saronic islands are close by, and excursions north to Thebes and Delphi are easy, while just over the Corinth Canal lies the majestic, enigmatic Peloponnese, garden of Greece and cradle of her oldest myths. Names such as Olympia, Sparta, Arcadia, Mycenae and the River Styx hover on the fine line of a dream. The author’s intimate knowledge of southern Greece will put you on the inside track, whether you want to visit five-star attractions, relax on a beach or discover secret places out of time.It has a dynamic new two-colour layout for easy navigation. It features a new magazine style, combining stunning photography, tailored itineraries and a personal take on the country. It includes clear, newly-designed two-colour maps throughout for increased ease of use. These are the only guides with full-colour touring maps of the whole region. There are extensive listings of hotels and restaurants - all personally recommended for a really local flavour.It also includes ‘Top Don’t Miss’ sights for each regional chapter, plus ‘Author Choices’ of personal favourite places to stay and eat.

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The Rough Guide to The Ionian Islands is the most comprehensive guidebook to this beautiful island group. From the Loggerhead turtles at Laganás Bay and windsurfing off Vassilikí to the churches in Lefkádha and sampling the local Rombola wine; twenty-four, full-colour pages highlights all the ”things-not-to-miss”. The guide includes listings of all the top hotels, bars, clubs and restaurants, to suit every budget, plus new ”authors” picks” to highlight the very best options. There is plenty of practical advice to help you make the most of the many activities available throughout the islands, plus comprehensive information on ferry and bus services, with features on mainland ports and day-trips. The guide comes complete with maps and plans covering the core islands and towns.

About the Author

John Gill has been a regular visitor to the Ionian islands for the last twenty years. He works as a journalist in London.

Nick Edwards started exploring Greece independently while studying Classics and Modern Greek at Oxford and went on to spend a decade living in Athens, teaching and travelling widely in Greece, where he first visited Corfu in 1983.

John Gill has been a regular visitor to the Ionian islands for the last twenty years. He works as a journalist in London.

Nick Edwards started exploring Greece independently while studying Classics and Modern Greek at Oxford and went on to spend a decade living in Athens, teaching and travelling widely in Greece, where he first visited Corfu in 1983.

John Gill has been a regular visitor to the Ionian islands for the last twenty years. He works as a journalist in London. Nick Edwards started exploring Greece independently while studying Classics and Modern Greek at Oxford and went on to spend a decade living in Athens, teaching and travelling widely in Greece, where he first visited Corfu in 1983.

John Gill has been a regular visitor to the Ionian islands for the last twenty years. He works as a journalist in London.

Nick Edwards started exploring Greece independently while studying Classics and Modern Greek at Oxford and went on to spend a decade living in Athens, teaching and travelling widely in Greece, where he first visited Corfu in 1983.

John Gill has been a regular visitor to the Ionian islands for the last twenty years. He works as a journalist in London.

Nick Edwards started exploring Greece independently while studying Classics and Modern Greek at Oxford and went on to spend a decade living in Athens, teaching and travelling widely in Greece, where he first visited Corfu in 1983.

John Gill has been a regular visitor to the Ionian islands for the last twenty years. He works as a journalist in London.

Nick Edwards started exploring Greece independently while studying Classics and Modern Greek at Oxford and went on to spend a decade living in Athens, teaching and travelling widely in Greece, where he first visited Corfu in 1983.

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Made famous by Homer, the stunning hillsides and islands of southern Greece seem to have been forgotten by modern tourists. This exciting anthology invites travelers to expand their itineraries beyond Athens and explore the territory once roamed by Odysseus. Filled with vivid accounts that transport the reader to the Peloponnesus, the collection depicts many facets of life in this beautiful region, from award-winning wineries to hiking trails, from household olive groves to ancient ruins. No longer threatened by the Cyclops, the island of Elafanisos is now a haven of beaches and tavernas. Monemvasia’s citadel is in ruins, but the town and surrounding vineyards thrive. The writers plunge into Greek village life with abandon, learning to sing folksongs and dance to the bazouki, and sampling local wines, olives, and savory dishes. Entertaining and poignant, the essays capture all the charms, both ancient and modern, of this delightfully undiscovered region.

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Practical, informative and user-friendly, the Globetrotter Travel Guide to Cyprus highlights the major places of interest, describing their principal attractions and offering sound suggestions on where to tour, stay, eat, shop and relax. This guide is ideal for the first-time visitor and includes over 30 full color area maps, town plans and locator maps, over 80 full color photographs and a full size pull out map.

Language Notes
Text: English, French, German
–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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‘The Mountains of Greece opens up the remote hinterland and the best mountains, with plenty of peak-bagging days alongside treks to historical sites such as Delphi. It also includes my all-time favourite, the Zagori Circuit. Taking into account that many of the 41 routes could be connected to become one long expedition, the potential for trekking is immense. Whatever your attitude, if you are a keen hillwalker who likes the idea of exploring a remote, often challenging landscape, as far from the 9-5 daily grind as you can get on this planet, this book is required reading.’ (Walking World Ireland Magazine / Sept 2006) ‘Cicerone guides have evolved into handy plastic covered, heavy duty-paged, pocket-sized handbooks. This one is bang up-to-date, introducing the way that communities in the mountains have disappeared or evolved, with consequent changes to the tracks. It gives good advise about how to deal with these largely deserted ranges. Can’t wait to do some of these wild mountain treks.’ (Irish Mountain Log magazine / Autumn 2006) Within the 350 plus pages of the book, there are literally years upon years of walking, making this one of the best value books on walking in existance. Just dream, some high level walking finished off with a few days next to the Aegean! The Aitchison-Jones Walker’s Pocket Book 2007

Most of Greece is mountains, not the islands and seaside that many visitors tend to think of. They are beautiful mountains, rugged, undeveloped, remote and yet accessible. Alpine pastures soften the harshness of the crags, forests fill the ravines, and springs and rivers abound - a startling contrast to the baking lowlands. There is a rich and rare variety of wild flowers and butterflies. And what survives of the ancient pastoral way of life is full of interest too. The first comprehensive guide to the Greek mountains to appear in any language when first published in 1986, this book has been completely re-walked and rewritten for this edition. Its backbone remains the traverse of the Pindos range, but the guide also highlights several regions of special interest that can provide one to two weeks’ walking. Walking the mountains of Greece is demanding rather than technically difficult, and is culturally fascinating. These mountains are well within the capabilities of a reasonably fit and committed walker.

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These unique Language Maps® are phrasebooks in a laminated, fold-out map format. That means they are durable. You can spill your Italian cappuccino on them, accidentally sit on them while riding the train through Europe, dribble soy sauce on them in Japan, and still use them. Each Language Map® contains over 1,000 of the most important words and phrases a traveler will need. When you are sitting in that charming French outdoor cafe and want to order but can’t decipher the menu, pull out your Language Map®. When you need a telephone, a post office or want to ask the price of a postcard and the words fail you, pull out your Language Map®.

About the Author
Kristine K Kershul

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This compact and stylish volume presents 101 tasters of cities from around Europe, each one chosen for its appeal to the modern traveler and ease of accessibility. For each destination the low-down on the culture, sights, shopping, accommodation and food is delivered in witty, well-informed prose that highlights the best that the city has to offer. This is accompanied by details of how to get there and who to fly with. Each city is illustrated with excellent color photography. All of the classic European destinations, such as Paris and Florence, are represented, in addition to an eclectic selection of interesting and emerging destinations around the continent such as Vilnius and Brno. 101 Weekends in Europe is the perfect companion for the weekend city breaker choosing their next destination or reliving old haunts.

About the Author

An experienced writer and traveler, Robin Barton has contributed to numerous magazines and books. He is an expert on European travel and city breaks.

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“For independent travelers on a budget, with an emphasis on whatever’s hip, fun, or free.”
- Associated Press

“Guides that penetrate the veneer of holiday brochures and mine the grit of real life.”
- The Economist

Completely revised and updated, Let’s Go: Greece is your insider’s guide to this stunning destination. Our forty-five years of travel savvy deliver classical Greece, from the geometric perfection of the Parthenon to the ancient oracle of Delphi, while providing the practical know-how to get there, get around, and get busy. This revamped edition features coverage of new islands, new ancient sites, new parks, new daytrips, and new towns, as well as extensive new listings, bringing you the freshest and least-touristed Greece has to offer. Comprehensive information on archaeological sites, museums, and current events keeps you in the know. So, whether your tastes turn to wandering one of the world’s only petrified forests or splashing in the majestic waters of Balos’s blue lagoon, Let’s Go can take you there.

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Approximately 350 phrases translated into twelve languages, arranged alphabetically by language, covering all holidaymakers needs

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