A Buddhist kingdom and democracy flourishing under tropical skies, Thailand is unique in all of Asia. It possesses remote hill tribes, extensive national parks, and glittering temples, long sandy beaches, untouched islands ringed with coconut palms. It has holy caves, subterranean Buddhas draped in fairy lights, night markets, honey-scented jasmine, easy transportation, fine food and reasonable prices. Thailand is God's gift to the traveler.The Thais themselves are a remarkable people. In adapting to an industrializing economy, they nevertheless have retained much of their traditional culture, and all of their friendly and welcoming disposition.Whether you seek the wonder of ancient cities, and river journeys, an exotic nightlife, the thrill of scuba diving, or sailing around the islands of the Andaman Sea, Traveler's Thailand Companion will show you in up-to-the-minute detail how best to achieve your goal. (5 3/4 x 8 3/4, 256 pages, color photos, color maps)

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Packed with gorgeous color photos, these guides offer all the information a traveler needs, including trip planning and on-the-road advice to make your vacation memorable.

Packed with gorgeous color photos, this guide offers all the information a traveler needs, including trip planning and on-the-road advice to make Ecuador a memorable vacation.

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Book by Taylor, Chris

Apartados claramente estructurados sobre dónde alojarse, dónde comer y cómo llegar, que le guían directamente a los puntos de interés. Las mejores opciones para decidir con antelación y aprovechar un tiempo precioso descubriendo las maravillas de su destino. Numerosas fotografías en color, mapas y la mejor y más completa información de manos de experimentados redactores que conocen a fondo el país. Costa Rica está repleta de escenarios con más de doce ecosistemas diferentes, numerosos animales, parques nacionales y reservas privadas. Descubra los mejores senderos para llegar a los picos del cerro Chirripó y a las cuevas de Barra Honda; observe quetzales, campaneros y oropéndolas; pasee por jardines con bellas orquídeas y bromeliáceas; acérquese a la vida animal, a los arrecifes de coral… o incluso descanse en la cómoda habitación de su hotel, rodeado de naturaleza. Costa Rica fascinará todos sus sentidos y cautivará su imaginación para quedar grabada en su memoria con recuerdos encantadores e inolvidables. El turismo en el país es una industria en auge y la gente, tan pacífica como orgullosa de su nación, da una cordial bienvenida a todos los viajeros.

Few islands excite the imagination or possess a mystique so seductive to the senses as Cuba. Famous the world over for its own brand of state socialism, Cuba is a powerful cocktail-joyous, lush and rhythmic, yet equally embattled, run-down and resilient. Here, you can marvel at its confections of well-preserved colonial architecture; enjoy its exuberant musical heritage of salsa, chachacha, mambo and son; and be intrigued by the heady nostalgia of its past. Lying just 150 km (just over 90 miles) from Key West, Florida, Cuba-the largest of the Antilles islands-is one of the United States' closest neighbors, whose long-standing embargo is one of the more enduring contradictions of history. Cuba is also on eof the most Hispanic of Caribbean nations, where the cross-infusion of African culture has created a magnificent tradition of music and dance. With the help of the Traveler's Cuba Companion, you can find and delight in the best the island has to offer, from the historic beauty of its colonial towns to its vibrant nightlife; from its still-pristine tropical beaches to the lush, fauna-rich forests of its mountains; and of course, you must sample the distractions of the island's sweet dark rum and cigars. Cuba is a place that is both compelling and irresistible, while the Cuban people themselves are among the most genuinely friendly and welcoming people you are likely to encounter anywhere.

The Traveler's Australia Companion unveils the exceptional array of choice the country offers to travelers, from the vigorous pursuit of sun, surf and outdoor adventure to trekking into the greater nowhere, or idyllic relaxation at a tropical island resort. You'll discover the religious beliefs of its Aboriginal people, whose ancestral beings link them irrevocably with their land. You'll sample the enviable lifestyle of the eclectic multicultural cities and explore large wilderness tracts that are home to Australia's unique kangaroos, wombats, quolls and potaroos, bilbies, numbats and koalas. There are lavish color photographs that take you to your destination while you are still planning. This guide is set up in an easy-to-use format. The clearly structured entries on where to stay, eat, and how to get there, guide you directly to the things you want to see, allowing you to spend less time with your nose in your guidebook and more time enjoying your destination.

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