Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (s&, terraces, rocks, woodlands, vineyards, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5 miles approx). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude coordinates for the map corners. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series date from 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Cuba is a photographic collection of images in visual celebration of the sights, sounds, flavours & faces of the isl&. Images are produced by Pierre Hausherr & supporting text by Francois Missen. Cuba’s scenery, landscapes, cityscapes & seascapes, as well as its people in the bustling streets of Havana, the verdant inland countryside & the fishing communities which dot the coastline, are showcased on every page. ...

In 2014, the United States began re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba. For the first time in decades, every U.S. citizen can now travel to this eccentric, enigmatic isl&. In this book, renowned Cuba expert Christopher P. Baker tells you everything you need to know to make this trip possible. Choose the best guides, tours, & means of transportation Join in the cultural feast in Havana, a city like no other Experience the best beaches, natural wonders, & scenic drives Appreciate the island`s history, from its indigenous origins through the revolution Find the ultimate mementos--authentic Cuban cigars & rum ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 25m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5miles approx). The maps have latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals & UTM coordinates for the map corners – each sheet also shows conversion details from BBLx (Bessel-Bonnie system, Datum Lisbon) to UTM. Map legend is in Portuguese only.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series have now been updated in the 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Special features include rhythm & booze
- the best Casa de la Trova to pickup the latest sounds; cycling trips; Havana
- cadilacs

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Travel to Cuba in the company of its finest writers & gain an understanding of its remarkable mystique. The twenty-one stories in this volume -- some of which appear in English for the first time -- will take you on an odyssey through the country`s rich past to its dynamic present, where it is poised at the brink of immense change. Arranged by the areas of Cuba, they illuminate, these stories offer up a rich literary banquet. ...

Indexed road map of Cuba with inset maps of the western Antilles, the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, & 3 street plans. Unobtrusive hill-shading shows the major relief features, some spot heights are included & marshes, reefs & mangrove areas are shown. Road classification

Includes:: dirt-roads, & intermediate road distances on main routes are indicated. Airports, railways, bus terminals, ports & ferries are also included. Administrative region boundaries & names are shown. Symbols show national parks, campsites, beaches, spas, hunting & angling spots, caves & lighhouses & other sites of interest. Longitude & latitude lines are drawn at 1

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Cuba in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ‘time-out’, travelling & communicating. There is also a separate chapter for business travelers, with important information on subjects such as business culture, meetings & making appointments. A Further Reading section also offers a list of recommended other history, travel literature & language titles available on the country. ...

Cuba is a land of contradictions that is easy to enjoy but difficult for first-time visitors to decipher. The largest island in the Caribbean, it is a tropical paradise that Christopher Columbus called the most beautiful land that human eyes have ever seen. It is famous for the romantic charm of its crumbling colonial cities, the beauty of its white sand beaches, & its irresistible Afro-Cuban dance beats. But it is also a land of shortages & tight government control, which has been in a sixty-year political standoff with its superpower neighbor, the USA. The homegrown version of single-party socialism created by Fidel Castro has kept Cuba in a Cold War time warp that only now is beginning to change. As travel restrictions are relaxed US tourists can once again visit the isl&. Greater flexibility toward private enterprise is opening it up to boutique hotels & high-quality home-based restaurants. There is a boom in special-interest tourism for cyclists, hikers, birdwatchers, & scuba divers, while foreign entrepreneurs are eagerly exploring investment opportunities. ” Culture Smart! Cuba” will take you beyond the usual descriptions of Havana nightlife, vintage cars, & h&-rolled cigars & give you an insider s view of an island that is teetering on the brink of historic change. It offers insights into Cuba`s fascinating history, national icons, unique food, vibrant cultural scene, & world-renowned music. Practical tips help business travelers gain an edge on the competition. But most of all, this book aims to show you how best to break the ice & get a better understanding of the infinitely resourceful Cuban people, who despite severe hardships & shortages over many years remain optimistic & fiercely proud of their heritage & culture.” ...

Stephen Smith ponders the paradox that is Cuba. His aim is an interview with Fidel Castro, but the path to this is a long & meandering one. After settling into a small flat in Havana he sets out to explore & understand Castro`s Cuba
- its people, religions, cults, nightlife, sex life & aspirations for the future. For a growing number of British holidaymakers, Cuba is a Caribbean paradise, but it is also a land of cutbacks & economic instability. Stephen Smith comes to live on the isl&, & his search for the real Cuba inevitably weaves through his search for Fidel Castro too. Before meeting his quarry, Smith travels extensively through the `land of miracles` in an old American automobile. His highly-personalised account features a bloody initiation into a voodoo- like cult, dining on giant rat, & checking into the Love Hotel. & he goes on manoeuvres in the Everglades with armed, but not especially competent, Cuban exiles dreaming of a second Bay of Pigs. With disarming wit & considerable insight, Stephen Smith investigates a country where communism & voodoo coexist, & where the influence of its leader of forty years continues to throw a long shadow. What is most refreshing about Stephen Smith`s book is that politics takes a back seat to the individual stories about the people & everyday life in Cuba.
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