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Most travellers want to have fun and feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination - that's what Marco Polo Guides are all about. This new series will appeal to all types of travellers, including those who haven't bought a travel guide in the past! Marco Polo's unique "insider tips" are peppered throughout the guide - offering a real insight into the destination. Includes special tips for when it rains, things to do for free, chill out & relax. Where to start - tells the reader the ideal starting point to explore the city / destination, how to get there: by car or public transport, where to park the car… and much more! The perfect day / perfect route - the best way to get to know a destination for those with limited time. A fully indexed street atlas AND a pull-out map. Links, blogs, apps and more… easy access to up-to-date information online. Practical information on shopping, food & drink and much more - plus a phrasebook section.

Marco Polo Pocket Guide Hong Kong: the Travel Guide with Insider TipsExplore Hong Kong with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the city's trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place. Let Marco Polo show you all this incredible city has to offer…In Hong Kong explore the urban canyons, giant shopping centers and lively markets. Eating dim sum in a teahouse and taking the tram up the Peak are just as much part of the program as an evening laser show in the harbor, an excursion to the New Territories or lazing on the beach. Enjoy an excursion to Macau where you can immerse yourself in a world of colonial buildings and casino hotels and the Macanese cuisine full of unique delicacies. This is Hong Kong! Your Marco Polo Hong Kong Pocket Guide includes:• Insider Tips – we show you the hidden gems and little known secrets that offer a real insight into the city where dragons breathe fire, where you can enjoy a lively lunch on Sundays and where to go for a good night out.• Best of – find the best things to do for free, the best ‘only in' Hong Kong experiences, the best things to do if it rains and the best places to relax and spoil yourself.• Sightseeing – all of the top sights are organized by areas of the city so you can easily plan your stay. • Discovery Tours – specially tailored tours will get you to the heart of Hong Kong. Experience Hong Kong and Macau's unique charm, hand-picked restaurants and the best local activities with these personal tours.• Hong Kong in full-color – Marco Polo Pocket Guide Hong Kong includes full-color photos throughout the guide bringing the city to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your trip.• Touring App – you can download any of the Discovery Tours to your smartphone, complete with the detailed route description and map exactly as featured in the guide, free of charge. The maps can be used offline too, so no roaming charges. The perfect navigational tool with distance indicators and landmarks highlighting the correct direction to travel in as well as GPS coordinates along the way. Enjoy stress-free sightseeing and never get lost again! • Street Atlas and pull-out map – we've included a detailed street atlas and a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour.• Useful Cantonese phrases – the essential words and phrases are included to help you get by. Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Hong Kong to show you around this fabulous city. The comprehensive coverage and unique insights will ensure you experience everything Hong Kong has to offer and more. The special tips, personal insights and unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip - just arrive and enjoy.

For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo.The Berlin 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 and easy to use.Join the locals for a beer in Café am Neuen See, enjoy the multicultural markets or hire a bike and explore Berlin on two wheels! The city awaits!Inside the Berlin Marco Polo Spiral Guide:Top 10 sights: From the top down to make it easy to prioritize!That Berlin Feeling: provides tips to help you experience the essence of the city. Get under Berlin's skin and see what makes it tick.Don't miss: Each chapter highlights the absolute must-sees for each area and what to do at your leisure if time permits.Chapters: Unter den Linden, Mitte, Potsdamer Platz, Around the Kurfürstendamm, Kreuzberg, Prenzlauer Berg & Friedrichshain. Organized by district; each chapter explores the most important and interesting sights. Restaurant recommendations, the best shopping streets and the hottest places to go for a night out are listed at the end of each chapter.Perfectly planned itineraries for each area including the best places to eat and drink along the way, each with its own map, make exploring easy and stress-free! Simply decide whether you want to travel on foot, by bike, car or public transport for Perfect Days in Berlin!Detailed 3D graphics reveal what's under the dome of the Reichstag building and look inside the Museumsinsel, one of the largest museum complexes in the world.Excursions to Potsdam: Sanssouci, Rheinsberg and Buckow let you discover that there's more to Germany than just Berlin.Coverage of Pariser Platz, The Reichstag, Gendarmenmarkt, Friedrichstraße, Forum Fridericianum, Museumsinsel, Alexanderplatz, Hackesche Höfe, Centrum Judaicum, Sony Center, Kulturforum, Daimler City, Schloss Charlottenburg, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche, The Kurfürstendamm, Jüdisches Museum, Oberbaumbrücke, Oranienstraße, Bergmannstraße, Kollwitzplatz, Boxhagener Platz and 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! The separate, fully indexed pull-out map is handily placed in a high-quality plastic wallet at the back of the guide, which can also be used as a storage pocket.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!

Marco Polo Cape Town: the Travel Guide with Insider TipsMost travellers want to have fun and feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination - that's what Marco Polo Guides are all about. This new series will appeal to all types of travellers, including those who haven't bought a travel guide in the past! Marco Polo's unique insider tips are peppered throughout the guide - offering a real insight into the destination.Experience all the attractions of Cape Town with this up-to-date and authoritative guide, complete with Best Of recommendations. Discover hotels and restaurants, check out the city's trendiest places to go, and find out about festivals and events. There are also numerous ideas for shopping, plus tips for those on a tight budget. Further sections include: City Walks, Travel with Kids, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & more and index.When planning a journey you usually have to decide between a city break, lazy days on the beach or excursions into the mountains. Cape Town makes the decision easy, because this city at the end of the world provides all those things at the same time!With MARCO POLO Cape Town you will experience the metropolis at the southern tip of Africa from every angle. The practical, pocket-sized guide leads you through a city with an eventful, often turbulent history. Surrounded by the Atlantic with its white beaches, the city is dominated by the rugged crags and wild vegetation of Table Mountain. It is a city with an amazing cultural variety and full of exciting contrasts. The City Walks lead you through the elegant City Centre to the colorful Bo-Kaap district, through the thriving student district of Observatory and to the fashionable beach district.The Best Of pages show you things typical for Cape Town, recommends places to go for free, things to do on a rainy day and how best to relax and unwind. The Insider Tips reveal where you can go climbing with baboons and where you can meet the locals for a glass of wine every Saturday, 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. The coastal strip along the Indian Ocean is cloaked in forest and colorful fynbos vegetation: hence the name Garden Route. Thisroute leads you to almost deserted beaches, unspoilt landscapes and small towns on the Indian Ocean. The Cape Town area is also famous for its vineyards, and in the Wine Tours chapter MARCO POLO takes you to some excellent estates. Last but not least the Dos & Don'ts tell you why you need to take care hiking on Table Mountain and why you shouldn't go looking for views at night.MARCO POLO Cape Town provides comprehensive coverage of all areas of the city. To help you find your way around there are the Where to Start panels, the detailed Street Atlas, the useful maps of the Cape of Good Hope, the winegrowing areas of Stellenbosch-Paarl-Franschhoek-Somerset West and Stellenbosch in the cover, and a pull-out map.

Marco Polo California: the Travel Guide with Insider TipsExperience all of California's attractions with this up-to date and authoritative guide, complete with Insider Tips. Most holidaymakers want to have fun and feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination that's what Marco Polo Guides are all about. You'll discover hotels and restaurants, trendy places to go and the best nightlife spots, as well as tips for shopping and what to do with kids. Further sections include: Festivals & Events, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, and a comprehensive index.The Streets of San Francisco, Mickey Mouse, Hollywood, Napa Valley, Yosemite, giant redwoods and golden beaches, the list of California's attractions is endless. You might think you know it all ready from movies and TV, but the reality is much more colorful, flashy, quirky and above all beautiful.With MARCO POLO California experience a holiday that mixes hip urban culture with the glamour of celebrity and a real-life road movie with awesome scenery, and the Insider Tips reveal where you can still find Love & Peace and where trees grow like cathedrals. Panels in each chapter suggest things to do if you're on a tight budget and where you might pick up some real bargains.The Best Of pages highlight what's currently in vogue in California, recommend things to do for free, and have tips for rainy days and where you can relax and unwind. The Trips & Tours section takes you from the wild coast and mountains of the north to the surfing paradise of the south, whilst the Dos and Don'ts explain why you should avoid certain city neighborhoods, amongst other precautions.MARCO POLO California provides comprehensive coverage of all parts of the state. To help you find your way around there's the detailed Road Atlas, a useful map of San Francisco in the cover, plus the pull-out map. A must-have for all travellers, including those who haven't bought a travel guide in the past.

Marco Polo Atlases feature unique spiral binding with a wrap-around spine. The high quality cartography with distance indicators and scale converters aid route planning. A fold-out overview map is ideal for route planning and 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes and places of interest are highlighted - ideal for touring holidays. The maps also contain a comprehensive index and inset street plans of major cities.

Discover Italy with Marco Polo! This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of use. It gets you right to the heart of the country, and provides you with all the latest information and lots of Insider Tips for a thrilling Italian adventure. - Includes a road atlas and an additional pull-out map - Clear, user-friendly structure and layout - Get your bearings with the 'Where to Start' panels and ensure you don't miss out on the key sights using the 'Highlights' section - The 'Best Of' pages feature unique aspects of the country and also suggest places to go for free, tips for things to do when it's raining and good places to relax. Insider Tips and much more besides: Marco Polo enables you to fully experience Italy, from the summits of the Alps to the beaches of the Calabrian tip of the 'boot'. With this Marco Polo guide you'll arrive in the country and know immediately 'where to start'. Discover what other attractions there are apart from the 'Eternal City' of Rome and the total work of art that is Venice, that in the southern Italian Matera you can now enjoy a fascinating luxury stay in caves once inhabited by the poorest of the poor, and that in Turin's 'Eataly' you can eat (and buy) your way through all the country's bounteous produce. With the Marco Polo Excursions and Tours you can explore Italy along specific planned routes, and the Low Budget tips will help you to save money. The author's Insider Tips encourage you to experience the region in an individual and authentic way, to make the most out of your trip. Don't go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!

Discover Chicago with Marco Polo!This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of use. It gets you right to the heart of the city, and provides you with all the latest information and lots of Insider Tips for a thrilling city adventure.- Includes a street atlas and an additional pull-out map- Clear, user-friendly structure and layout- Get your bearings with the 'Where to Start' panels and ensure you don't miss out on the key sights using the 'Highlights' section- The 'Best Of' pages feature unique aspects of the city and also suggest places to go for free, tips for things to do when it's raining and good places to relax.Insider Tips and much more besides: Marco Polo enables you to fully experience the 'Windy City', from early till late. With this Marco Polo guide you'll arrive in the city and know immediately 'where to start'. Discover attractions from the Art Institute and the Millennium Park, to the city's legendary meat cuisine at the DMK Burger Bar. Also learn that with the Architecture River Cruise you can experience Chicago's famous skyscrapers in a particularly cool way: from the deck of a boat.With the Marco Polo Excursions and Tours you can explore Chicago along specific planned routes, and the Low Budget tips will help you to save money. The author's Insider Tips encourage you to experience the city in an individual and authentic way. Don't go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!

Fully updated. Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date, digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators and scale converters aid route planning. Includes 4 city maps: Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai. Major sights and key points of interest are marked on the map by numbered stars and these are listed in the index booklet with a brief description to help travellers pick the best places to see en route. Comprehensive index. The map scale is 1: 4 000 000.

For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo.The Berlin Marco Polo Handbook offers expert advice and is aimed at travellers looking for in-depth coverage of a destination - from detailed cultural information to Insider Tips - in an easy to use format. Whatever your mood or interests, Marco Polo Handbooks are the perfect travel companion. Inside the Berlin Marco Polo Travel Handbook:Building Site Berlin: The Marco Polo Handbook to Berlin and Potsdam accompanies you past grand Government buildings to fantastic museums and a lively arts and cultural scene. The Background chapter deals with Berlin's economy, its history, architecture and people, and tells the story of the Wall from its construction to demolition.Discover & Understand: Our innovative infographics condense large amounts of data into a format which is easy to understand. In the mood for: Fun suggestions help you to experience the variety of Berlin - whatever your personal preferences and interests. Unique 3D images explain the perfidious construction of the wall and givevivid insights into Museum Island and the Reichstag and an overview of Sanssouci Park.Tours: Discovering Berlin on foot - exciting tours lead, inter alia, through the Scheunenviertel and across the Museum Island to the world of diplomats, art and politics, and enter the murky world of Berlin's criminal past. All suggested tours are plotted on detailed maps and combine the best and most interesting places to see, with tips for exciting stops along the way. Experience & Enjoy: All the things which make a trip unforgettable: from eating and drinking, shopping, sightseeing, museums & galleries, staying the night, travelling with children, festivals and going out in the evening. What are the city's culinary specialities and where can you find them? What is there to do with children? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in this chapter.In depth knowledge: Knowledge is king and Marco Polo Handbooks are packed full of information to help you get the best out of your trip. Insider Tips and special Marco Polo insights reveal hidden gems and well-kept secrets. For example how to enjoy a peaceful and environmentally-friendly cruise from Köpenick to Müggelsee, where you can enjoy a real ketwurst (hot dog) and what the phantom of the Bundestag is called.Large pull-out map: Includes a separate pull-out map handily placed in a high quality plastic wallet at the back of the book, which can also be used as a storage pocket.

For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo.The Boston Marco Polo Spiral Guide is a compact travel guide for people who have a 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 and easy to use.Spend time daydreaming on Boston Common, go on an organized art walk, head to a lobster shack in Main or enjoy a hike in the beautiful White Mountains! Boston awaits!Inside the Boston Marco Polo Spiral Guide:Top 10 sights: From the top down to make it easy to prioritize!That Boston Feeling: provides tips to help you experience the essence of the city. Find out what makes Boston tick and experience its unique flair - just like the locals themselves.Don't miss: Each chapter highlights the absolute must-sees for each area and what to do at your leisure if time permits.Chapters: Boston, Cape Cod and the Islands, the Berkshires, Vermont, Rhode Island & Southeastern Connecticut, Coastal Maine & the White Mountains. Organized by area; each chapter explores the most important and interesting sights. Restaurant recommendations, the best shopping streets and the hottest places to go for a night our are listed at the end of each chapter.Perfectly planned itineraries for each area including the best places to eat and drink along the way, each with its own map, make exploring easy and stress-free! Simply decide whether you want to travel by foot, by bike, car or pubic transport for Perfect Days in Boston!Tours include: Beacon Hill & Back Bay, Old King's Highway, Southern Vermont and Newport's Cliff Walk. Coverage of Freedom Trail, Museum of Fine Arts, Cambridge & Harvard, Nantucket, Provincetown, Cape Cod National Seashore, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Tanglewood, Appalachian Trail, The Breakers, Rough Point, the beaches of Newport, White Mountains, Acadia National Park, Portsmouth & Strawbery Banke 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! The separate, fully indexed pull-out map is handily placed in a high-quality plastic wallet at the back of the guide, which can also be used as a storage pocket.Top 10 reasons to come back: For those undecided about a return visit...there is a list of Top 10 reason to come back again!

Marco Polo London: the Travel Guide with Insider TipsExperience all of London's attractions with this up-to-date, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Most holidaymakers want to have fun and feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination - that's what Marco Polo Guides are all about. You'll discover the best hotels, restaurants, trendy places, buzzing night life, plus shopping tips, suggestions for a tight budget, tips for travel with kids and ideas for sports and other activities. Also contains: the Perfect Day, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & more.Red double-decker buses, Big Ben, the huge dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Victorian Gothic of Tower Bridge: London is a city that you simply have to visit - a city with so much to see that you'll always be able to view it from a different angle. With MARCO POLO London you'll experience a city of contrasts: first class museums next to trendy shops, royal palaces next to graffiti. The 'Where to Start' boxes highlight the best places to begin sightseeing, the best places to shop, and the trendiest places to go in the evening.The Insider Tips reveal where you can learn the Balboa swing dance and how to go about kayaking from Big Ben to Tower Bridge. The Best Of pages highlight unique aspects of London, recommend places to go for free, and have tips for rainy days and where you can relax and chill out. Panels in each chapter suggest things to do if you're on a tight budget and where you might pick up some real bargains. The City Walks take you to the trendy East End, along the Thames, through the parks or on a night-time cycle tour through Victorian London. Finally, the Dos and Don'ts point out some of the things you need to be aware of and watch out for when visiting the capital.MARCO POLO London provides comprehensive coverage of all parts of the city. To help you find your way around there's a detailed street atlas, a useful Underground map in the backcover, plus a handy pull-out map. A must-have for all travellers, including those who haven't bought a travel guide in the past.