With this up-to-date, authoritative guide you can experience all the sights and "Best Of" recommendations of Dublin: lovely hotels, authentic restaurants, trendy places and entertainment venues. You'll also get tips on what to do on a limited budget, shopping ideas, suggestions for travel with kids and an overview of exciting festivals and events in the Irish capital. Also contains: Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & More and a comprehensive index. Dublin is pretty much at the top of the list of European destinations for a city break, and the reasons are clear: the Irish are a small people with a large image. With MARCO POLO Dublin you'll discover a city which concentrates everything you'd expect of a proud nations capital in the smallest area. With this practical travel guide, small enough to slip into your pocket, you can experience at first hand Irish pub culture and the unmistakable music in countless pubs. There are museums where you can marvel at the country's treasures. The magnificent greenery in one of the largest inner-city parks in the world and walks by the coast provide relief and relaxation from the pulsating night life. Enjoy the pleasures of some retail therapy and look forward to creative and modern food. The MARCO POLO Insider Tips tell you where first class bands are appearing in back rooms and how you can avoid the shocking restaurant prices in Dublin. The Perfect Day takes you on a tour through the city during which you'll be able to experience Dublin's various features quickly and easily. The "Best Of" pages tell you what's unique to Dublin as well as great places for free, the best tips on where to relax and chill out, and plenty of ideas for rainy days. The Walking Tours guide you through times good and bad. Walk the path of Ireland's route to independence or spend the morning getting a sense of everyday Dublin. The Dos and Don'ts advise you why buying a round is so important for pub culture, and why a glance in the wrong direction can be life threatening. MARCO POLO Dublin gives comprehensive coverage of all the city's districts. To help you find your way around there's a detailed street atlas and practical map inside the back cover, with public transport map and removable pull-out map.

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Marco Polo Cuba: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Experience all the attractions of Cuba with this up-to-date and authoritative guide, complete with 'Best Of' recommendations. Find hotels and restaurants, check out the island's beaches and its trendiest places, and find out about festivals and events and sports and activities; also tips for shopping and getting by on a low budget. Further sections include: Excursions & Tours, Travel Tips, Travel with Kids, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, Spanish phrasebook and index; useful too is the 'Perfect Route' section and the handy pull-out map supplied in addition to the Road Atlas inside. If there's one Caribbean island you must see, it's Cuba! A unique holiday paradise with more than 4,000 offshore islands, including chains with such evocative names as 'Gardens of the King'. With MARCO POLO Cuba you can dive into a colourful dream of rhythm, revolution and retreat. The practical, pocket-sized guide leads you to glorious white beaches and ports and colonial towns redolent with history. Be enchanted by the slightly morbid, but irresistibly charming Havana! Track down the afro-cuban heritage in lively Santiago de Cuba. Encounter Cubans who might be a bit 'Che Guavara', and wonder at their lust for life! Visit tobacco factories and rum distilleries. The Insider Tips reveal where you can buy the hottest Latin music discs, can feed the sharks and enjoy the most beautiful beach in the Caribbean. The 'Best Of' pages highlight some unique aspects of Cuba, recommend places to go for free, and have tips for rainy days and where you can relax and unwind, while panels in each chapter suggest things to do if you're on a tight budget and where you might pick up some real bargains. Explore Cuba: in Excursions & Tours you will discover in your hire car the sheer colour and variety of the island - orchids, caves, towns and beaches. For watersports enthusiasts and nature lovers there's nowhere quite like it, whether in its paradise resorts, its mountains or its countless islands, and you can find out about everything from diving to windsurfing in the Sports & Activities chapter. Finally the Dos & Don'ts warn you about drugs, giving money to children and going topless. MARCO POLO Cuba provides comprehensive coverage of all parts of the island. To help you find your way around there are the 'Where to Start' panels for the main cities, a detailed Road Atlas, pull-out map and a map of Havana in the cover.

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Marco Polo Naples & the Amalfi Coast: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Experience all of Naples & the Amalfi Coast's attractions with this up-to-date and authoritative guide, complete with 'Best Of' recommendations. You'll discover nice hotels, restaurants and night spots; there are also ideas for shopping and tips for those on a low budget plus information on festivals and events and sports and activities. Further sections include: Travel Tips, Travel with Kids, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, Italian phrase book and a comprehensive index. Naples is full of surprises - the bustling city is a place of adventure and provides a perfect contrast to the Gulf Coast: the Mediterranean, the light, the warmth, the magnificent scenery, the scent of the sea and the pine trees, the colours. With MARCO POLO Naples & the Amalfi Coast you will experience a veritable paradise: bright yellow lemons glowing from the dark lemon groves of Sorrento and Amalfi, and the intoxicating scent of white blossoms. In the deep grottos along the rocky coast the sea is cobalt blue and emerald green. This practical, pocket-sized guide takes you through the narrow alleyways and colourful markets of Naples. Meander across the broad and elegant squares, or descend into the city's subterranean world of tufa (volcanic rock). Savour the world's best pizza, and go surfing in Palinuro or hike the Amalfi Coast along old mountain tracks with magnificent views of the sea. The most important highlights lead you to places that should definitely not be missed on your visit to the Gulf of Naples. The 'Best Of' pages point out some experiences unique to this part of Italy, recommend things to do for free, and have tips for rainy days and where you can relax and unwind. The Insider Tips reveal where you can enjoy Naples' best Espresso or experience a tonic for the senses. Excursions & Tours lead you from mighty monuments to mountain solitude: a day trip takes you to the enormous palace of Caserta complete with ancient legends and more recent splendour. To discover the mountainous hinterland of the Cilento you should allow at least two days: on horseback or by bike, in a canoe or on foot, you can explore its wildly romantic scenery. The Sport & Activities chapter will give you some more sporting tips. Finally the Dos & Don'ts highlight a few things you need to be aware of when visiting the country. MARCO POLO Naples & the Amalfi Coast provides comprehensive coverage of all parts of the region. To help you find your way around there is a detailed Road Atlas, a useful map of Naples in the cover, plus a separate pull-out map.

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The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings The ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions, these books provide the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Engagingly written by local authorities, they are a one-stop for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including: Favorite restaurants and landmark eateries Farmers markets and farm stands Specialty food shops, markets and products Food festivals and culinary events Places to pick your own produce Recipes from top local chefs The best cafes, taverns, wineries, and brewpubs

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Marco Polo Australia: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Experience all of Australia's attractions with this up-to-date, authoritative guide, complete with 'Best Of' recommendations. You'll discover great hotels, authentic restaurants, trendy places to go as well as tips on sports and activities. Further sections include: Travel Tips, Travel with Kids, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, and Index. The 'Perfect Route' section outlines a journey through the state and the handy pull-out map is useful to carry separately from the guide. Endless horizons: Australia is the land of adventure! Roads stretching for hundreds of miles across unique landscapes, with only kangaroo signs to the left and right; the romance of Crocodile Dundee; high culture of the opera houses and concert halls and the fascination of the country's ancient past. A whole continent invites you to be part of the last great adventure. Join it! With MARCO POLO Australia you experience the land down under with pure wanderlust. The practical pocket-sized guide takes you from the exotic tropical climes of the north to the island paradise of Tasmania in the south and the lonely beaches with their fiery sunsets in the west. Experience life in the east: either in the exciting metropolis of Sydney or in the lively holiday resorts near the Great Barrier Reef: find yourself captivated by the mysticism of the enigmatic Ayers Rock and immerse yourself in the country's natural treasures. Australia means enjoying life: water sports, slurping oysters and drinking beer from the bottle. The 'Best Of' pages highlight what's currently in vogue in Australia, recommend things to do for free, and have tips for rainy days and where you can relax and unwind. The Insider Tips reveal where you can go horse riding in paradise and experience aboriginal culture at first hand. The Trips & Tours take you along endless beaches, sheer cliffs and into magical forests. Finally, the Dos & Don'ts highlight a few things you need to be aware of when visiting the country. MARCO POLO Australia provides comprehensive coverage of all parts of the country. To help you find your way around there are the 'Where First' panels in the text, the detailed Road Atlas, useful maps of Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney in the cover, plus a pull-out map.

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The Pocket Rough Guide to Istanbul contains everything you need to know about this unique, continent-straddling city - from insightful coverage of the key sights to expert reviews of the very best restaurants, bars, clubs, and shops. Image-packed sample itineraries help you plan your time in the city, while the equally colorful Best of section ensures you don"t miss any highlights - from the tile-spangled interior of the landmark Blue Mosque to the ferry ride from Europe to Asia (and back again!).The newly updated guide is broken up into areas for ease of navigation, with expert accounts of all major and many minor sights, as well as honest reviews of the best places to enjoy a real kebab, dance at a Bosphorus-front club, buy some souvenir Turkish delight, and much more. The Pocket Rough Guide to Istanbul is a handy, easy-to-use pocket-size guide with full-color street maps and a pull-out map, making it the ideal companion to one of the world's great cities. Make the most of your time with The Pocket Rough Guide to Istanbul.

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A brand new edition of this stylish, itinerary-based guide detailing 18 of Hong Kong's best walks and tours, written by a local expert, for that personal touch and insider information. All itineraries are arranged by theme for a truly tailor-made travel experience, so regardless of your interests, there is a tour to suit. For those wanting to enjoy the full travel experience, this is an ideal way to link the top attractions, such as HK Disneyland, Victoria Peak, Hollywood Road and Hong Kong's Central District, amongst others, with places to eat, drink and rest along the way. All itineraries are marked on full-colour detailed maps alongside the text and also on a separate, fully indexed pull-out map that can be used in conjunction with the guide or independently, to ensure easy navigation around Hong Kong at all times. Coloured text boxes provide a summary of the tour duration and overall distance so you can choose the appropriate tour for the amount of time you have to spare. This is the only guide to contain 'Only in - ' information; highlighting unique experiences exclusive to Hong Kong such as the Cheung Chau Bun Festival and visiting the Man Mo Temple. The 'Directory' section contains a clearly organised A -Z list of practical information, including hotel and restaurant listings for all budgets. This edition also contains a brand new nightlife listing, as well as a fully updated overview of Hong Kong's vibrant entertainment scene. The stylish design, full colour photography and durable, flexibound cover make this guide not only a pleasure to read, but also the ultimate companion when exploring your destination.

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If you want to learn a little more about the delicious cuisine provided by Birraporetti's, jazz brunch on Sunday is the perfect place to get a sample of its menu - and its incredible atmosphere: $39 ($56 value) for a Sunday jazz brunch for two people Available at the restaurant's Downtown Theatre District location Try Italian dishes, desserts, plus a carving station, made-to-order waffles, omelets, eggs benedict, and more "We love going to this restaurant. They are very wonderful about customizing dishes for my daughter who cannot eat dairy." - Facebook Fan Pro Tip: This deal doesn't include alcohol, and isn't available on holidays or throughout December 2015. Birraporetti's Website Facebook"

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This French-style cafe serves up both sweet and savory crepes, sandwiches, and pasta in a quaint atmosphere: $17 for $25 to spend on food and drink This deal isn't available for holidays, special occasions, Saturday, and Sunday You must use this deal before 6 p.m. "Awesome place, great service, and good coffee! If you're there for breakfast, the spinach fest crepe is really good." - Facebook Fan On the Menu: El chorizo crepe: potato, scrambled eggs, caramelized onion, mozzarella, basil Ratatouille crepe: stewed tomato, onion, raosted red peppers, zucchini, pesto, herbs Martinique crepe: bananas flambeed in dark rum, brown sugar, and butter Chicken spinach salad: grilled chicken, blue cheese, caramelized pecan, strawberry and apple slices, raspberry vinaigrette View more La Creperie Cafe Website Facebook"

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Hotel Features: The 21-story Holiday Inn furnishes 513 non-smoking rooms with free Wi-Fi, flat-panel TVs, mini-fridges, coffeemakers and designer toiletries. When not lounging within the comforts your room, indulge in a massage in the on-site spa or enjoy a swim in the heated indoor pool. There's also a gym and outdoor deck. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available in the on-site restaurant. After settling business deals in the work center, unwind with a cocktail in the lobby lounge. Pets are welcome for a fee. Parking is available, also for a fee.

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With this up-to-date, authoritative guide you can experience all the sights of Munich. You can discover great hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs and pubs, popular shops, trendy spots and festivals and events. There are tips on what to do on a limited budget, a large street atlas, tips where it's best to set off on your city tour, shopping trip or head for the nightlife. Also contains: suggestions for The Perfect Day, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & More, index and removable pull-out map and street atlas. Munich is more than dirndl (traditional dress), weiA wurst (white sausage) and Oktoberfest. Munich offers good traditional fare, fusion and nouvelle cuisine, beer gardens, palace gardens and river surfing locations, brass band music, the Philharmonic and Electro clubs. In short, Munich is aware of tradition, but cosmopolitan and with its finger always on the pulse of the times. With MARCO POLO Munich you can experience the Bavarian federal capital in all its facets. Have a walk through the English Garden, one of the biggest municipal parks in the world; have a break by the renaturalised River Isar; and explore the varied quarters of the village of millions. Go shopping in long-established, traditional shops and stylish passages such as the Funf Hofe. Marvel at the late Baroque paintings in the Asams Church, the treasures in the Residenz and the spectacular architecture of the Allianz Arena and Brandhorst Museum. The MARCO POLO Insider Tips tell you where you can browse at Bavaria's largest flea market and eat roast pork at day break. The tips on what to do on a limited budget in each chapter prove that you can experience a great deal with very little money, enjoy something special and snap up some real bargains. Whether on foot, bike or blades - you can tour the city at random through Italy's northernmost city: through the Old Town, art districts or the highlights of modern architecture. And there's plenty for young children in the city such as, for example, a walk in the zoo specially conceived for families, the aquarium or the children's area in the Deutsches Museum. And the Dos and Don'ts will prevent you trying to drive round Munich by car or visiting the Hofbrauhaus and Marienplatz at midday. MARCO POLO Munich gives comprehensive coverage of all aspects of a visit to Munich. To help you find your way around there's a detailed street atlas, practical map inside the back cover, with a map of the Schnellbahn (suburban and underground train) network.

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Marco Polo Spanish Phrasebook. Never be lost for words again! Words are wonderful - they let us connect with each other, experience new worlds, and live life to the full. We've collected together all the key terms and phrases you'll need so that you'll never be lost for words during your adventures in a foreign culture and with a foreign language. With our cheat sheet, you'll always be ready to deal with any linguistic surprises that come your way. And if you're still stuck for words, our point & show pictures are an easy way to keep on communicating. Also included in the Marco Polo Spanish Phrasebook: - Insider Tips: To help you pass for an insider, not just a tourist. - Phonetic pronunciation guide: To help you pronounce all the words, terms and phrases easily and correctly. Don't be shy, get stuck in! - Menu decoder: Order with ease and tuck in with pleasure - foreign language menus will never be an indecipherable mystery again. - Up-to-date vocabulary: Including topics like Facebook, Skype, Sat Nav and Smart phones. - Point and show: A picture is worth a thousand words. Whether you're out shopping, in a restaurant, at a hotel, or need help with your car: our point & show pictures will help you on your way. - Dictionary: An A to Z of the most important words. How handy! - Dos and don'ts: To help you to avoid faux pas abroad. - WARNING! Slang! Understand the locals better! - Cheat Sheet! Practical tear-out slip with key phrases fits easily in a pocket or purse. Whether you're interested in culture or action, language courses or cooking classes, scuba diving or an evening out at the theatre: the Marco Polo Spanish Phrasebook gives you all the right words to make your holiday even more exciting. The menu decoder ensures that you not only enjoy the food but that ordering is also fun. The main topics - organised in alphabetical order from Banking to Travelling with kids - can be looked up quickly and easily. And thanks to the simple phonetics, a brief and snappy explanation of pronunciation, you'll have the confidence to start talking straight away. Enjoy your trip!

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Experience all of Copenhagen's attractions and get lots of information about the city's sights, restaurants and accommodation. There are Insider Tips on entertainment and shopping, what to do on a limited budget, suggested walking tours and lots ideas for wellness and sport and travel with kids. Also contains: Festivals & Events, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & More and Useful Phrases in Danish. Inside there's a large street atlas and a practical pull-out map. Copenhagen is the baby of Europe's capital cities. With its two landmarks, the enchanting Little Mermaid and the audacious new Opera House, it's simultaneously fairy tale like and modern. With MARCO POLO Copenhagen you'll discover the contented composure of the people of Copenhagen and the sense of comfort and security which their small capital radiates. This practical guide book, which is small enough to slip into your pocket, lets you discover why the Danes are considered to be a happy people. Stroll through the narrow streets lined with half-timbered houses or the futuristic buildings in the A restad district. In the quarters left and right of the Stroget, Copenhagen's shopping mile, the city shows its international and majestic face. The MARCO POLO guidebooks Insider Tips point you to Copenhagen's Riviera, the best ice cream or to the most delicious smorrebrod in the city. The Low Budget tips in each chapter show how you can experience a great deal with very little money. With the new Best Of tips you can, for example, triumph over the rain in Perch's Tea Room or enjoy the Danish dolce vita on the Grabrodretorv. On the MARCO POLO Walking Tours you can go shopping away from the Stroget, explore the trendy Vesterbro quarter or take a bike ride to the famous Louisiana Museum. The Perfect Day suggests a compact tour bringing together the city's nicest highlights. The Dos and Don'ts warn you against impatience and jostling, as well as jumping to conclusions. MARCO POLO Copenhagen gives comprehensive coverage of all the city's districts. To help you find your way around there's a detailed street atlas, pull-out map inside the back cover with a metro map and practical pull-out map.

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From Miami's famous beaches to the Art Deco district to the Cuban cuisine of Little Havana, Albritton delivers an excellent resource for families looking to get the most out of their visit to Miami. Intelligently written, this book is a guide for not only every budget, but every family. Albritton gives great advice about what to do on rainy days, where to see alligators in the Everglades, and where to stop along those quirky islands to the south, the Florida Keys-Brad Bertelli, author of Snorkeling the Florida Keys Beautifully written, well organized, and essential. My advice for anyone visiting the Miami area: don't leave home without this book-Connie May Fowler, author of Before Women Had Wings and How Clarissa Burden Learned to Fly Albritton parcels out Miami's sun-dappled, hammock-lined splendor in kid-size portions, with a smart take on what attracts kids-and, more important, what parents will enjoy alongside them-Susanna Daniel, author of Sea Creaturesand Stiltsville Provides excellent and accurate information and has certainly taught me a thing or two about visiting Miami with a child-despite having lived here for over a decade-Joanna Johnson, University of Miami Miami can be a great family-friendly destination with a surprising variety of activities, from kayaking with manatees off Key Biscayne and hand-feeding macaws at Jungle Island to paddleboarding, windsurfing, and golfing. In Miami for Families, Laura Albritton, mother and long-time Miami resident, divides the metropolis into eight manageable neighborhoods, with helpful text boxes on deals, splurges, and inside scoops, so you can easily organize your trip and maximize family fun while avoiding the common headaches of rush-hour traffic and lack of diaper-changing facilities. Sites, activities, and restaurants are all selected with the particular needs of parents traveling with children in mind and rated by their age appropriateness. Whether you're traveling with an infant or a rowdy teenager, Albritton takes the guesswork out of planning your trip.

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Marco Polo Italian Phrasebook. Never be lost for words again! Words are wonderful - they let us connect with each other, experience new worlds, and live life to the full. We've collected together all the key terms and phrases you'll need so that you'll never be lost for words during your adventures in a foreign culture and with a foreign language. With our cheat sheet, you'll always be ready to deal with any linguistic surprises that come your way. And if you're still stuck for words, our point & show pictures are an easy way to keep on communicating. Also included in the Marco Polo Italian Phrasebook: - Insider Tips: To help you pass for an insider, not just a tourist. - Phonetic pronunciation guide: To help you pronounce all the words, terms and phrases easily and correctly. Don't be shy, get stuck in! - Menu decoder: Order with ease and tuck in with pleasure - foreign language menus will never be an indecipherable mystery again. - Up-to-date vocabulary: Including topics like Facebook, Skype, Sat Nav and Smart phones. - Point and show: A picture is worth a thousand words. Whether you're out shopping, in a restaurant, at a hotel, or need help with your car: our point & show pictures will help you on your way. - Dictionary: An A to Z of the most important words. How handy! - Dos and don'ts: To help you to avoid faux pas abroad. - WARNING! Slang! Understand the locals better! - Cheat Sheet! Practical tear-out slip with key phrases fits easily in a pocket or purse. Whether you're interested in culture or action, language courses or cooking classes, scuba diving or an evening out at the theatre: the Marco Polo Italian Phrasebook gives you all the right words to make your holiday even more exciting. The menu decoder ensures that you not only enjoy the food but that ordering is also fun. The main topics - organised in alphabetical order from Banking to Travelling with kids - can be looked up quickly and easily. And thanks to the simple phonetics, a brief and snappy explanation of pronunciation, you'll have the confidence to start talking straight away. Enjoy your trip!

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Marco Polo French Phrasebook. Never be lost for words again! Words are wonderful - they let us connect with each other, experience new worlds, and live life to the full. We've collected together all the key terms and phrases you'll need so that you'll never be lost for words during your adventures in a foreign culture and with a foreign language. With our cheat sheet, you'll always be ready to deal with any linguistic surprises that come your way. And if you're still stuck for words, our point & show pictures are an easy way to keep on communicating. Also included in the Marco Polo French Phrasebook: - Insider Tips: To help you pass for an insider, not just a tourist. - Phonetic pronunciation guide: To help you pronounce all the words, terms and phrases easily and correctly. Don't be shy, get stuck in! - Menu decoder: Order with ease and tuck in with pleasure - foreign language menus will never be an indecipherable mystery again. - Up-to-date vocabulary: Including topics like Facebook, Skype, Sat Nav and Smart phones. - Point and show: A picture is worth a thousand words. Whether you're out shopping, in a restaurant, at a hotel, or need help with your car: our point & show pictures will help you on your way. - Dictionary: An A to Z of the most important words. How handy! - Dos and don'ts: To help you to avoid faux pas abroad. - WARNING! Slang! Understand the locals better! - Cheat Sheet! Practical tear-out slip with key phrases fits easily in a pocket or purse. Whether you're interested in culture or action, language courses or cooking classes, scuba diving or an evening out at the theatre: the Marco Polo French Phrasebook gives you all the right words to make your holiday even more exciting. The menu decoder ensures that you not only enjoy the food but that ordering is also fun. The main topics - organised in alphabetical order from Banking to Travelling with kids - can be looked up quickly and easily. And thanks to the simple phonetics, a brief and snappy explanation of pronunciation, you'll have the confidence to start talking straight away. Enjoy your trip!

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Marco Polo German Phrasebook. Never be lost for words again! Words are wonderful - they let us connect with each other, experience new worlds, and live life to the full. We've collected together all the key terms and phrases you'll need so that you'll never be lost for words during your adventures in a foreign culture and with a foreign language. With our cheat sheet, you'll always be ready to deal with any linguistic surprises that come your way. And if you're still stuck for words, our point & show pictures are an easy way to keep on communicating. Also included in the Marco Polo German Phrasebook: - Insider Tips: To help you pass for an insider, not just a tourist. - Phonetic pronunciation guide: To help you pronounce all the words, terms and phrases easily and correctly. Don't be shy, get stuck in! - Menu decoder: Order with ease and tuck in with pleasure - foreign language menus will never be an indecipherable mystery again. - Up-to-date vocabulary: Including topics like Facebook, Skype, Sat Nav and Smart phones. - Point and show: A picture is worth a thousand words. Whether you're out shopping, in a restaurant, at a hotel, or need help with your car: our point & show pictures will help you on your way. - Dictionary: An A to Z of the most important words. How handy! - Dos and don'ts: To help you to avoid faux pas abroad. - WARNING! Slang! Understand the locals better! - Cheat Sheet! Practical tear-out slip with key phrases fits easily in a pocket or purse. Whether you're interested in culture or action, language courses or cooking classes, scuba diving or an evening out at the theatre: the Marco Polo German Phrasebook gives you all the right words to make your holiday even more exciting. The menu decoder ensures that you not only enjoy the food but that ordering is also fun. The main topics - organised in alphabetical order from Banking to Travelling with kids - can be looked up quickly and easily. And thanks to the simple phonetics, a brief and snappy explanation of pronunciation, you'll have the confidence to start talking straight away. Enjoy your trip!

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For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo. The Paris Marco Polo Spiral Guide is a compact travel guide for people who have little time to prepare for a trip, don't want to miss anything, like to be inspired by great ideas for exciting days out and love all things ultra-practical. The unique spiral binding allows the guide to lie flat, making it really easy to use. Climb the Eiffel Tower, soak up the rich art culture and eat like a king. The city awaits! Inside the Paris Marco Polo Spiral Guide: Top 10 sights: From the top down to make it easy to prioritise! That Paris Feeling gives tips to help you experience the essence of the city - for example, dancing the tango on warm summer evenings to feel the romance of the city at first hand or experiencing the city's multicultural diversity while strolling through the streets. The Magazine section provides an interesting and entertaining account of life in the City of Love. Paris presents itself as a world fashion capital: no other city is more associated with design, fashion, style and taste. You can find out about some of the numerous places to go for a picnic, all about the famous cafe culture and where to find luxury as well as great deals for all those in love. Don't miss: Each chapter highlights the absolute must-sees for each area and what to do at your leisure if time permits. In the five chapters organised by district, each chapter provides restaurant recommendations, the best shopping streets and the hottest places to go for a night out. Perfectly planned itineraries lead you through the city revealing the most popular attractions for each area including the best places to eat and drink along the way, each with its own map. Simply decide whether you want to travel on foot, by bike, car or public transport. Detailed 3D graphics reveal the interior of attractions such as Notre Dame and the Pantheon. Excursions take you to Giverny or Versailles - where you can find out what more France has to offer. Coverage of The Eiffel Tower, Musee d'Orsay, St-Germain-des-Pres, The Latin Quarter, Notre Dame, The Louvre, The Arc de Triomphe, Le Marais, Bastille, Montmartre and much more! Street Atlas & pull out map: The best of both worlds! Some people prefer an atlas while others prefer a separate map - Marco Polo Spiral Guides have both. Top 10 reasons to come back: For those undecided about a return visit. there is a list of Top 10 reasons to come back again!

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With this up-to-date, authoritative guide you can experience all the sights and "Best Of" recommendations for Iceland. You can discover hotels and restaurants, trendy spots, and also pick up tips on what to do on a limited budget, ideas for shopping as well as suggestions for travel with kids and sport and activities. Also contains: Festivals & Events, In a Nutshell, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & More, Useful Phrases in Icelandic and a comprehensive index. Iceland is a land full of contrasts, surprises and secrets. In the ancient volcanic landscape you feel you've been transported back to the time when the earth was first created. The country's greatest treasure is its unique natural world, and medieval sagas are part of the national cultural heritage. With MARCO POLO Iceland nature lovers can experience a veritable El Dorado. This practical guide book, small enough to slip into your pocket, takes you to thunderous geysers, massive glaciers, fascinating deserts of lava, black beaches, steep cliffs and breathtaking waterfalls. Become an adventurer and set off on a riding or glacier tour. Unwind in hot pots, warm baths. Experience the midnight sun weaving its magic and the beguiling enchantment of the polar lights. Or go shopping in the lively mini-metropolis of Reykjavik. The Insider Tips tell you where it's good value to camp and where you can go diving between continental plates. The "Best Of" pages succinctly tell you what's unique to Iceland, where there are great places for free, where's nice on rainy days and where you can relax and chill out. On the "Perfect Tour" you'll get to know Iceland in all its glory. The tips on what to do on a limited budget in each chapter show how you can experience a great deal with very little money and snap up some real bargains. Get to know the cultural monuments and experience the highlands. Trips & Tours take you to glaciers and geysers, through wasteland and to waterfalls. On water and on land, on glaciers and on lakes: there are possibilities for outdoor activities everywhere in Iceland. You'll find the most important suggestions in the Sport & Activities chapter. The Dos and Don'ts advise you know why you should wear swimwear in the shower and why you should not mock the myths. MARCO POLO Iceland gives comprehensive coverage of all the islands regions. To help you find your way around there's a detailed road atlas with street atlas of Reykjavik inside the back cover and additional, removable pull-out map.

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Hotel Features: All 152 rooms on three floors include free Wi-Fi, flat-panel TVs with premium cable channels, coffeemakers and triple-sheeted beds. Non-smoking rooms are available. Enjoy your meals at the hotel restaurant. Work up a sweat in the 24-hour gym or make a splash in the seasonal outdoor pool. There's a business center and a car rental desk on-site.

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With this up-to-date, authoritative guide you can experience all the places and sights of Tuscany. You can discover lovely agriturismo farms, authentic restaurants, find out about festivals and events and pick up shopping tips. The Perfect Tour takes you to all the important places in Tuscany, and the chapter Links, Blogs, Apps & More directs you to the most useful sites and apps on the net. Also contains: Trips & Tours, Sport & Activities, Travel Tips, Travel with Kids chapter, What's Hot and index. There's hardly another region in Italy which is so utterly enchanting: Chianti, sandy beaches, lines of cypresses, the Leaning Tower - Tuscany. But there are also forests full of game, mountains rising up to 2000m (6560ft) with hiking trails and even ski runs. The practical travel guide, small enough to slip into your pocket, takes you to landscapes of beguiling beauty, to world-famous towns and villages, like sets for historical films. The "Best Of" pages recommend things which are unique to Tuscany, give you tips about great places for free, and tell you what to do on rainy days and where you can relax and chill out. The Insider Tips tell you where you can obtain Tuscan caviar and where you can find monastic peace and quiet. The Low Budget tips in each chapter show you how you can experience a great deal with very little money and snap up some real bargains. Trips & Tours take you on two wheels through Chianti or on foot through the Marble Mountains. The Dos and Don'ts advise how to avoid putting your foot in it when you go to a restaurant. MARCO POLO Tuscany gives comprehensive coverage of all parts of the region. To help you find your way around there's a detailed road atlas, removable pull-out map and practical map inside the back cover and a street atlas of Florence.

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Hundreds of photos and maps throughout the guide. Our author lives in Oahu. She has hiked the trails, taken the boats, scubad the reefs, dined in the restaurants, visited all the resorts, snorkeled the coastline, explored the hidden waterfalls and she shares all of her knowledge. 4.6 million tourists visit Oahu each year, of whom 3.2 million stay exclusively on Oahu. 780,000 tourists visit the Big Island; 800,000 visit Maui; 530,000 go to Kauai. All tourists come through Oahu because the major airport and deepwater port are there. This is the most thorough guide to the island available, with candid hotel reviews based on personal inspections. Lavish beachfront resorts, rainforest B & Bs, condos, and much more are covered. Restaurant reviews range from the most luxurious dining to the best take-out places. Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, Waikiki beach, the state capital and largest city (Honolulu) are major attractions here. The top beaches; secret spots for snorkeling; the best outfitters for everything from diving to deep-sea fishing; the galleries and shops. Accommodations and activities for those traveling with children; how to get married in the islands; the best honeymoon resorts; finding the lowest airfares and package deals. Where to fish, hike, play golf, tennis, scuba, ocean kayak, along with camping, horseback riding, biking, whalewatching its all here.

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Sidney Smutt is a smooth talking sex machine a lady killing hard man who can drink anyone under the table. or so he thinks. Oot On The Top - Meet Sid Baz Bob and Joe as they set out to paint Newcastle red. Enjoy their colourful bad language as they stagger from pub to restaurant to club to takeaway to gutter. Eurosidney - Sid and the lads jet off to sunny Spain for a spot of holiday romance. Unfortunately things don't go according to plan. Sid's advances result in a less than trouble-free holiday for all. Sid's Ship Comes In - Sid's luck changes for the better after his friends disown him. His unique style of conversation is to one woman's liking and the evening progresses very positively. Sid's Blind Date - The Lads call Sid for a night of beer drinking in front of the television. But little do they know it will lead to them undertaking an adventure in a strange and far off place. The Big Pull - Sidney cruises the streets in search of something special. Much time effort and incidents leads to a result which in turn leads to Sid's bedroom.

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With this up-to-date, authoritative guide you can experience all the sights, discover hotels, restaurants, trendy spots, festivals and events, sport and activities. The guide comes with Insider Tips, Low Budget tips, shopping ideas, a large road atlas and removable pull-out map. There are also "Best Of" tips on what's unique to Fuerteventura, great places for free, where to relax and chill out and what to do if it's too hot. Also contains: Travel Tips, Useful Phrases in Spanish, Travel with Kids and index. The Perfect Tour brings all the highlights of the island together. Sun, sand and sea are the main players representing Fuerteventura. Endless beaches in the south and white dunes in the north shaped by the gentle passat wind attract hordes of sun worshippers and water lovers. But the barrenness of the landscape, to a great extent devoid of people, is fascinating in itself, and its gently rounded summits, volcanic cones and black lava fields have also found their aficionados. MARCO POLO Fuerteventura takes you round the second largest island in the Canaries which, with its small, ancient settlements, isn't going to appeal to those seeking a cultural holiday or who like wandering round towns. This practical guide book, small enough to slip into your pocket, shows the best places to find peace and quiet and relaxing sport on this scenically fascinating island. Or where you can simply listen to the waves breaking on the beach. The Insider Tips tell you where you can have great fun camel riding and take you to Mama Rumba in Puerto del Rosario which indulges in an outbreak of Latin fever every Saturday. The Low Budget tips in each chapter tell you how you can experience a great deal with very little money, enjoy something special and snap up some real bargains. The Trips & Tours take you through the land of the Majoreros to the north through lava rubble and dunes, to the sacred Tindaya Mountain, or through the mountains to the most important places in the Canary Islands as far as culture and history are concerned. In, under and on the water - Fuerteventura is an island for water sports fans. Snorkelers, divers and above all surfers will have the time of their lives here. But in the Sport and activities chapter you'll also find numerous locations for those who'd rather be on terra firma, such as bikers and motor cyclists as well as horse riders. The Dos and Don'ts advise you know why you shouldn't bathe on the west coast, and should recognise the principle First come, first served. MARCO POLO Fuerteventura gives comprehensive coverage of the island's northern, central and southern regions. To help you find your way around there's a detailed road atlas, removable pull-out map and practical map inside the back cover, with a layout of the Canary Islands.

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This Value Pack includes Especially Popular Christmas Books 1 2 and 3. The Especially Popular Christmas series contains arrangements of some of the most popular secular Christmas pieces of all times. Pianists of all ages will enjoy these musically satisfying arrangements that are sophisticated yet accessible. Book 1 Titles - Christmas Waltz Frosty the Snowman The Holly and the Ivy (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays Jingle Bells Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Nuttin' for Christmas There Is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas. Book 2 Titles - Blue Christmas Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas I'll Be Home for Christmas Mele Kalikimaka Santa Baby Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town Sleigh Ride Up On the Housetop. Book 3 Titles - Believe Blue Christmas The Gift Home for the Holidays Mistletoe and Holly O Holy Night Winter Wonderland. (If purchased separately the total retail price of the Value Pack is $23.97.) "These pieces have a good deal of pedagogical merit. They offer rhythmic challenges extended legato patterns in both hands a variety of articulations and ample opportunity to teach expressive phrasing and legato pedaling." - Clavier Companion Arr. Dennis Alexander. Features Series - Especially Category - Promotional Packet Format - Packet Instrument - Piano Level - Early Intermediate / Late Intermediate

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Please note: This product is not available in our shops for viewing. However, you can still place your order in store. Introduce a whole new level of style to your kitchen with the Samsung RFG23UEBP1 3-door fridge freezer. With a stylish gloss black finish, this uniquely designed fridge freezer hosts a giant 630 litres of storage space for even the busiest of households. Within the fridge cavity are: 2x full width shelves 1x half width shelf 3x door shelves 1x can rack 1x covered dairy compartment 2x half-width drawers 1x full width drawer Within the large slide-out freezer drawer is a movable divider that separates various types of food for easy organisation. Twin Cooling Plus provides optimal humidity to keep food fresher for longer and prevents any transfer of odours between the fridge and freezer compartments. Thin wall insulation technology allows you to store more food and drink and organise your groceries more easily. Thanks to the water and ice dispenser, which requires plumbing in to your water supply, you can enjoy continuous filtered water and crushed or cubed ice at the touch of a button. The full-width CoolSelect Pantry drawer can be set to three different temperatures, for complete flexibility. Meanwhile the FreshSafe drawers provide optimal humidity levels to preserve the taste and nutrients in your fruits and vegetables. Versatile shelving options let you store oversized items with ease, and with the addition of MultiFlow cooling vents on every shelf your food is always stored in an even and stable environment. You'll always be able to spot that last bit of food with the bright LED lights illuminating every corner, along with a Power Freeze setting that quickly freezes fresh food to keep nutrients and taste locked in. Full no-frost technology means never having to worry about icy build-ups or defrosting your refrigerator again. A stylish blue LED display offers complete control at your fingertips. This fridge even has a holiday mode that keeps the refrigerator running efficiently when you are away for long periods of time.

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Hung Up Music Vogue 4 Minutes Holiday Like A Virgin Into the Groove Like A Prayer Ray Of Light La Isla Bonita Frozen Material Girl Papa Don't Preach Lucky Star Express Yourself Open Your Heart Dress You Up Celebration Play.com ReviewThe archetypal pop chameleon, Madonna's various guises and recreations are invariably seen as the secret to her success, while her imperious back catalogue of tunes is relegated to second place. Celebration: The Best Of puts that misconception to rights with a collection of her classic tracks, banishing any doubts about Madonna's place in pop royalty. If there's a Madonna song you like (and there is), it's here. Beginning with a quartet of number ones - Hung Up, Music, Vogue and 4 Minutes - and never relenting, the album intersperses hits from every era of Madge's career to dizzying effect. This means you can get yourself in 80's 'Like A Virgin' disco-pop mode only to be abruptly flung into late 90's moves-a-busting, electro-dance before careening back into a 'Holiday' sing-a-long. A giddy selection, but it's the best way to deal with an artist who has such a varied and eclectic back catalogue. From pop to disco through ballads, electro and super-star collaborations, she's done it all. You might think that uniting these seemingly disparate elements was an impossible task, but Celebration manages it. As a globally-recognised, multi-million record-selling, genre-straddling performer, Madonna must wonder what's left for her. Celebration shows that, whatever her future endeavours, her position in music history is firmly in place. All that's left is for her fans to enjoy the wall-to-wall hits collated on this record, a collection which - in this age of instant, short-term super-stars - serves as a timely reminder of what constitutes true, enduring star quality. All hail Queen Madge!

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David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen follow up 2005's A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE with another joint effort in EASTERN PROMISES. The film takes place in rainswept London, with Mortensen effortlessly inhabiting the role of a chauffeur (named Nikolai) for the Russian Mafia. The stoic Nikolai works for restaurant owner and powerful Mafia kingpin Semyon (Armin Mueller-Stahl) and his out-of-control son Kirill (Vincent Cassel). Cronenberg adds a few generous splashes of blood-red to his otherwise deeply grey cinematic palette as the movie begins, then allows his central storyline to unfold. Midwife Anna (Naomi Watts) comes crashing into Nikolai's life after discovering the diary of a young Russian woman who dies while giving birth, and her dealings with Semyon, and a subsequent translation of the diary, provide some horrific discoveries. Anna soon finds herself floundering in an alien world full of brutal and bloody violence, and it's not long before her own life hangs perilously in the balance. Fans of A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE will find much to enjoy here, as will longstanding Cronenberg fans who have stuck with the director since his early low-budget horror days. Plenty of themes, ideas, and obsessions that have run right through the director's body of work are present, and he appears to have found a very effective muse in Mortensen. The chief talking points of the film will almost certainly revolve around Mortensen's extended nude sequence and the graphic killings and fight sequences, but EASTERN PROMISES is a weighty piece of work that will undoubtedly attract fans of intelligent, well-crafted thrillers.

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David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen follow up 2005's A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE with another joint effort in EASTERN PROMISES. The film takes place in rainswept London, with Mortensen effortlessly inhabiting the role of a chauffeur (named Nikolai) for the Russian Mafia. The stoic Nikolai works for restaurant owner and powerful Mafia kingpin Semyon (Armin Mueller-Stahl) and his out-of-control son Kirill (Vincent Cassel). Cronenberg adds a few generous splashes of blood-red to his otherwise deeply grey cinematic palette as the movie begins, then allows his central storyline to unfold. Midwife Anna (Naomi Watts) comes crashing into Nikolai's life after discovering the diary of a young Russian woman who dies while giving birth, and her dealings with Semyon, and a subsequent translation of the diary, provide some horrific discoveries. Anna soon finds herself floundering in an alien world full of brutal and bloody violence, and it's not long before her own life hangs perilously in the balance. Fans of A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE will find much to enjoy here, as will longstanding Cronenberg fans who have stuck with the director since his early low-budget horror days. Plenty of themes, ideas, and obsessions that have run right through the director's body of work are present, and he appears to have found a very effective muse in Mortensen. The chief talking points of the film will almost certainly revolve around Mortensen's extended nude sequence and the graphic killings and fight sequences, but EASTERN PROMISES is a weighty piece of work that will undoubtedly attract fans of intelligent, well-crafted thrillers.

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If holidays are about new experiences, then this pocket guide solves two problems - where to enjoy walking in Kefalonia and where to find some good, traditional food. There are strolls for hot days and longer walks to work up an appetite. And if you're just after some recommendations for where to eat out in Kefalonia, you need look no further! There isn't much information available for walking on the island, and this book brings together ten of Kefalonia's best walks. They are spread all round the island and there is at least one near every major resort. For each suggested restaurant there is a photograph of the decor and one of their dishes, plus sample menu, price guide, opening times, and a recipe for one of their specialities. Other sections include: planning your trip, logistics on arrival (using public transport, tourist information, shopping), local markets and specialities, glossary of local food terms, and a restaurant mini-vocabulary. A special feature is the emphasis on natural local foods suitable for those with food intolerances. All recipes have been made by the authors and are known to 'work'. 10 walks; 2 excursions - one to the neighbouring island of Ithaka; town plan of Argostoli; area map; large-scale (1:35,000) topo maps for the walks. Free online update service with specific route change information on the publisher's website, maintained daily. This was an absolutely invaluable book.I have to be honest, I was more interested in the eating than the walking because when we last went to Kefalonia the food was pretty average. We went to a lot of the featured restaurants and they were all fantastic. We even ended up doing some of the walks. -(SC, Amazon) I spent a week on Kefalonia with this book and I have no idea what I should have done without it. The walks are easy and can be done by everyone. After the walk the selection of places to eat seemed superb to me. -(HH, Amazon) We went to Kefalonia to sail, but I picked up your book for the restaurant information. At Fiskardo we tied up just in front of the Captain's Cabin, where we had the best risotto (prawn) ever! After supper it was still light, so we strolled along part of Walk 6, which was lovely. -(PL, London)

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