As well as the main attractions covered in this guide, also included are lesser known sites such as Dumbarton Oaks & its gorgeous gardens; bustling Eastern Market, a popular weekend brunch stop; & Frederick Douglass' former residence. Guided walks help you get to know different areas, including a brick sidewalk tour of stately Georgetown & a spin around the President's neighbourhood. You'll find 3D art depicting the U.S. Capitol & the White House, plus one of the majestic National Cathedral, as well as detailed museum floor plans. Extensive features help explain some of the undercurrents of this fascinating place, including insights into the political machine & how the Old Guard Washington works. Organised into nine different neighbourhoods, the guide begins in the heart of the nation, on Capitol Hill; & moves on to the Mall; the White House & around; the up-&-coming downtown; Georgetown; Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan; Cleveland Park; Anacostia & Northeast Washington; & Arlington & Alexandria. An excursions chapter covers the nearby Potomac River plantations (including Mount Vernon); & historic Annapolis. ...

Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest is your passport to all the most relevant & up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the funky shops of Pike Place Market, experience Portland's music & culture, or take in the beauty of Vancouver's glorious mountains; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest Travel Guide: Color maps & images throughout Highlights & itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs & interests Insider tips save you time & money, & help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips
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Washington`s Northern Cascades Camping & Hiking in the Moon Spotlight guide series; covering a range of specific local cities, districts, areas & regions in North, Central & South America & targeted at those seeking to travel to a specific area within a country. Each of the guides has been extracted in full from the relevant country * Moon Handbook* & individual titles focus on a particular city, region or notable area of the destination. Many of the guides in the series are unique in their coverage, although are limited in putting the destination into its wider geographical context that a more comprehensive guide would provide. Stylistically, Moon’s editorial style is strongly American in focus, often offering insights & observations with an American audience in mind. However, each Moon Spotlight guide is comprehensive in the information it provides & gives visitors the flexibility to opt for a more compact guide if they know in advance where they will be staying or travelling. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

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- Beaufort area of Luxembourg in the country’s detailed topographic survey at 1:20, 000 from the Administration du
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Wasserburg a. Inn in a series of GPS compatible recreational editions of the Bavarian topographic survey at 1:25, 000, with waymarked hiking trails & cycling routes, campsites & youth hostels, etc. Coverage

Includes:: Amerang, Edling, Gars a. Inn, Griesstätt, Rott a. Inn, Schnaitsee. Contours used in this map vary between 5 to 20m according to the terrain, with 20m interval predominantly used for hilly areas. Varied colouring show different types of landscape: woods, vineyards, fields etc. Maps in this series feature extensive overprint highlighting local & long-distance footpaths & cycle routes, including King Ludwig Way or different variants of the Way of St James, indicating their waymarking. Symbols highlight different types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, refuges, etc), sport & recreational facilities, various places of interest, etc. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend & all the text are in German only. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Includes: Le Cinq, Beast & Farm Girl Cafe, & a new introduction by the author. Jay Rayner isn`t just a trifle irritated.
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Iceland appears to many a country shrouded in mystery & legend, & marked by contradiction: a part of Europe, & yet separated from it by the Atlantic Ocean; seemingly inhospitable, & yet home to more than 300, 000 souls. Wasteland with Words explores the evolution & transformation of Icelandic society & culture, investigating the literary & historical factors that created the rich cultural heritage enjoyed by Icelanders today. Sigurdur Gylfi Magnusson presents a wide-ranging & detailed analysis of the island`s history, examining how a nineteenth-century economy based on the industries of fishing & agriculture
- one of the poorest in Europe
- grew to become a disproportionately large economic power in the late twentieth century, while retaining its strong sense of cultural identity. The recent economic & political collapse of the country is also assessed, in the light of the historical development of the isl&. With a focus on the lives of individual Icelanders throughout, the book seeks to chart the vast changes in this country`s history through the impact & effect on the Icelandic people themselves.” Wasteland with Words” is a comprehensive study of the island`s social & historical development, from tiny fishing settlements to a global economic power. It will appeal to anyone interested in or studying this most enigmatic of islands, & also to those interested in cultural & social history as a whole.

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