Books published by publisher Insight Guides

Insight Guide Philippines is a comprehensive, full-colour travel guide that provides an essential introduction to this little-known Asian country. The Philippines is a destination of thousands of islands fringed by idyllic tropical beaches, plus stunning mountain scenery, colonial architecture and lively festivals.The Insight Guide will assist you in finding your ideal itinerary through what can be a daunting list of options, with the inspirational Best Of section setting out the principal places to visit in the Philippines. In-depth information on the country's history and culture is provided in a series of lively pages, while chapters on contemporary culture, food, festivals and architecture paint a vivid portrait of life in the Philippines today.The Places chapters cover all the sights worth seeing - from the amazing landscapes of northern Luzon to the beaches of the Visayas and the jungles of Palawan.At the back of the book, the Travel Tips section contains all the practical information you'll need to make the most of your trip.Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook. Israel is intense. Few locations offer as much per square kilometre to sustain the spirit, feed the intellect and stimulate the senses. This new edition covers Israel's top attractions, from the holy sites of Jerusalem's Old City, Bethlehem and Nazareth to the pleasures of the coast and a Dead Sea mud bath· Over 358 pages of insider knowledge from local experts· In-depth on history and culture, from chapters on the people and religions of Israel, the history of the kibbutz to its rich and varied cuisine· Enjoy special features on the country's bustling markets, Old Jerusalem's city gates, Mini Israel and Israel's four seas· Includes innovative extras that are unique in the market - all Insight Guides to countries and regions come with a free eBook and app that's regularly updated with new hotel, bar, restaurant, shop and local event listings· Invaluable maps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning · Inspirational colour photography throughout· Inventive design makes for an engaging reading experienceAbout Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Insight Guides Brazil Travel made easy. Ask local experts.Comprehensive travel guide packed with inspirational photography and fascinating cultural insights, now with free eBook.From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this guide to Brazil is all you need to plan your perfect trip, with insider information on must-see, top attractions like the Corcovado, Brasilia and the Pantanal, and cultural gems like the glorious Iguaçu Falls, the magnificent Amazon rainforest, and the fascinating historic towns of Minas Gerais.Features of this travel guide to Brazil:- Inspirational colour photography: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, and be inspired by stunning imagery- Historical and cultural insights: immerse yourself in Brazil's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions- Practical full-colour maps: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy- Editor's Choice: uncover the best of Brazil with our pick of the region's top destinations- Key tips and essential information: packed full of important travel information, from transport and tipping to etiquette and hours of operation- The ultimate travel tool: download the free app and eBook to access this and bonus content from your phone or tablet- Covers: (The Southeast) Rio de Janeiro; Rio de Janeiro State; Sao Paulo: City and State; Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo; Iguaçu Falls; The Southern States; (The Center-West) Brasilia and Goias; The Pantanal; (The Northeast) Bahia; Salvador; Sergipe and Alagoas; Recife and Pernambuco; Fernando de Noronha; The Far Northeast; The AmazonLooking for a comprehensive guide to South America? Check out Insight Guides South America for a detailed and entertaining look at all the city has to offer.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Insight Guides Pocket Guide MalaysiaTravel made easy. Ask local experts.The definitive pocket-sized travel guide, now with free app and eBook.Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is the ideal on-the-move travel guide for exploring Malaysia. From top tourist attractions like the Petronas Twin Towers, Pulau Langkawi and Melaka, to cultural gems, including Pulau Sipadan, one of the world's top dive sites, the ancient rainforests and river rapids of Taman Negara and the wonderful Sepilok Orangutan Rehabiliation Sanctuary, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide.Features of this travel guide to Malaysia:- Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography- Historical and cultural insights: delve into the country's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions- Practical full-colour map: with every major attraction highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy- Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered- The ultimate travel tool: download the free app and eBook to access all this and more from your phone or tablet- Covers: The Centre; The Northwest; The East Coast and Interior; The South; East MalaysiaLooking for a comprehensive guide to Malaysia? Check out Insight Guides Malaysia for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Insight Guides Pocket MadagascarTravel made easy. Ask local experts.The definitive pocket-sized travel guide, now with free app and eBook.Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is the ideal on-the-move travel guide for exploring Madagascar. From top tourist attractions like Antananarivo, Parc de l'Isalo and the Allée des Baobabs, to cultural gems, including lemur-viewing and birdwatching in the Mandrare River Valley, exploring the breathtaking 'stone forest' at the Parc des Tsingy de Bemaraha and whale-watching at Nosy Be, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide.Features of this travel guide to Madagascar:- Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography- Historical and cultural insights: delve into the country's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions- Practical full-colour map: with every major attraction highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy- Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered- The ultimate travel tool: download the free app and eBook to access all this and more from your phone or tablet- Covers: Antananarivo; Central Highlands; The Deep South; The West Coast; The Northeast Coast; The Far NorthLooking for a comprehensive guide to Madagascar? Check out Insight Guides Madagascar for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Insight Guide Philippines is a comprehensive, full-colour travel guide that provides an essential introduction to this little-known Asian country. The Philippines is a destination of thousands of islands fringed by idyllic tropical beaches, plus stunning mountain scenery, colonial architecture and lively festivals.The Insight Guide will assist you in finding your ideal itinerary through what can be a daunting list of options, with the inspirational Best Of section setting out the principal places to visit in the Philippines. In-depth information on the country's history and culture is provided in a series of lively pages, while chapters on contemporary culture, food, festivals and architecture paint a vivid portrait of life in the Philippines today.The Places chapters cover all the sights worth seeing - from the amazing landscapes of northern Luzon to the beaches of the Visayas and the jungles of Palawan.At the back of the book, the Travel Tips section contains all the practical information you'll need to make the most of your trip.Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Insight Guide The Silk Road is the complete illustrated guide to one of the world's ultimate travel adventures. Passing right through the heart of Asia, this ancient trade route traverses a quarter of the globe from the heart of China to the Mediterranean via a vast, inhospitable expanse of mountains and desert. The guide covers all the sights along the way across 13 countries and 6 time zones, with authoritative chapters on the Silk Road's history and culture to put it all into context. Inside Insight Guide The Silk Road:A fully-overhauled major new edition by our expert Silk Road author.Stunning, specially-commissioned photography that brings the countries along this evocative route to life. Highlights of the Silk Road's top attractions, including the great city of Isfahan, the ancient splendor of Persepolis and China's Terracotta Army in our Best of the Silk Road.Descriptive country-by-country accounts cover the whole route from China to Turkey by way of the 'Stans of Central Asia and the geopolitical nerve centres of the Middle East.Features detail silk production, the ancient treasures that have been discovered along the route, and the colourful bazaars - a reminder of the Silk Road caravanserais of the distant past.Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning the trip of a lifetime.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook.Israel is intense. This new edition covers Israel's top attractions, from the holy sites of Jerusalem's Old City, Bethlehem and Nazareth to the pleasures of the coast and a Dead Sea mud bath.� Over 358 pages of insider knowledge from local experts� In-depth on history and culture, from chapters on the people and religions of Israel, the history of the kibbutz ot its rich and varied cuisine� Enjoy special features on the country's bustling markets, Old Jerusalem's city gates, Mini Israel and Israel's four seas� Includes innovative extras that are unique in the market - all Insight Guides to countries and regions come with a free eBook and app that's regularly updated with new hotel, bar, restaurant, shop and local event listings� Invaluable maps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning � Inspirational colour photography throughout� Inventive design makes for an engaging reading experienceAbout Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Vietnam has a strong sense of identity, possessing a unique cultural heritage. With its stunning natural setting, sweeping views from high in the mountains and the impressive architecture in Hanoi, this country incites love at first sight. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Insight Pocket Guide Vietnam, a concise, full-color guide to this paradise that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that Vietnam has to offer.Inside Insight Pocket Guide Vietnam:Where To Go takes you from the capital city of Hanoi to the more peaceful area of Quang Ninh Province where no trip to northern Vietnam would be complete without. It harbours some of the most stunning views in Vietnam and is well worth a visit. If you would like to explore some of the local nature and wildlife that Vietnam has to offer then a visit to Back Ma National Park is highly recommended. 12 miles from Lang Co it has become Vietnam's best nature refuge, with 2.147 plant species, 358 birds and 132 mammals.Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the Imperial Tombs, Halong Bay and water puppetry which is an art form unique to vietnam .Perfect Tour provides an itinerary for best way to get the most out of a trip to Vietnam.What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from watersports and shopping to trekking and diving, plus the perhaps unanticipated golf courses doted around the country.Essential information onVietnams culture, including a brief history of the country.Eating Out covers the countries best cuisine.Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants.A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

The Netherlands packs many delights into its small size and its icons - from tulips and windmills to clogs and canals - are only the beginning. Be inspired to visit by the new edition of Insight Guide Netherlands, a comprehensive full-colour guide to this multilayered and quirky country, where great art, pastoral pleasures and cosmopolitan caf� life meet.Inside Insight Guide Netherlands:A fully-overhauled major new edition by our expert Netherlands author.Stunning, specially-commissioned photography that brings this fascinating country and its people to life. Highlights of the country's top attractions, including the art treasures of the Rijksmuseum and the picture-perfect small towns of Edam and Delft.Descriptive region-by-region accounts cover the whole country from the perennial favourite of Amsterdam to the sandy beaches in the country's north.Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip.Insight Guide Netherlands now includes the Walking Eye app, free to download to smartphones and tablets on purchase of the book. The Netherlands app includes our independent selection of the best hotels and restaurants, plus activity, event and shopping listings.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

All you need to inspire every step of your journey.An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook.From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when youarrive, this Insight Guides book is allyou need to plan your trip and experience the best of Central America, within-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like the Riviera Mayaand hidden cultural gems like diving in Belize.· Insight Guide Central America is idealfor travellers seeking immersive cultural experiences, from exploring ManuelAntonio National Park, to discovering Lake Arenal· In-depth onhistory and culture: enjoy special features on the European Conquest andtraditional crafts, all written by local experts· Includesinnovative, unique extras to keep youup-to-date when you're on the move - this guide comes with a free eBook, and anapp that highlights top attractions and regional information and is regularlyupdated with new hotel, bar, restaurant, shop and local event listings· Invaluablemaps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning, andencourage venturing off the beaten track· Inspirationalcolour photography throughout - Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colourguide books· Inventive design makesfor an engaging, easy reading experienceAbout Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer offull-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishinghigh-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. Weproduce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrasebooks, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs.Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus onhistory and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool toinspire your next adventure.

Ireland is a perennial favourite. Good to visit hail, rain or shine, it's a year-round destination with plenty to offer. From its stunning natural setting, sweeping views over the Atlantic on the west coast, verdant farmland with grazing livestock to its colourful seaside towns and bustling capital city, take a queue from the locals and just go with the flow. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Insight Pocket Guide Ireland, a concise, full-color guide to this small island that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that Ireland has to offer.Inside Insight Pocket Guide Ireland: Where To Go covers the Republic as well as Northern Ireland. Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the Dingle Peninsula, Trinity and The Book of Kells, Temple Bar, Newgrange and Cork. A Perfect Tour provides an itinerary for a good tour of the country. What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time; try cycling, horseriding or even surfing, and then there's walking trails and shopping, plus nightlife. Essential information on Ireland's culture, including a brief history. Eating Out covers the country's best cuisine. Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants. A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine