Books in Marco Polo Pocket Guides series

Marco Polo Istanbul: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Experience all of Istanbul'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. Find hotels and restaurants, check out the city's nightlife scene and discover its shops and bazaars. There are also ideas for things to do with children, and a summary of the exciting festivals and events that take place in the Turkish metropolis. Further sections include: Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, Turkish phrase book and index. Minarets reflected in modern office blocks, oriental bazaars alongside smart shopping malls, headscarves competing with mini-skirts, in Istanbul the contrasts combine to create a fascinating cultural mix that no visitor can escape or ignore. With MARCO POLO Istanbul you will discover centuries-old mosques and churches, and admire all its artistic and archaeological treasures. The practical pocket-sized guide will escort you to pleasant fish restaurants and trendy bars by the Bosphorus, though to escape the big city bustle you can always take a boat trip or visit an island in the Sea of Marmara. The Insider Tips reveal where you might spend an evening drinking raki and where you can relax with a glass of tea after a long walk. The Best Of pages highlight what's currently in vogue in Istanbul, recommend places to go for free, and have tips for rainy days and where you can relax and put your feet up when you've had enough of sightseeing. The Perfect Day takes you on a tour starting with breakfast on the central Taksim Square, then on to strolling along Istanbul's historic thoroughfare, the stiklal Caddesi, and then, via the Gelata Bridge, to the Old City to gaze in awe at world-famous monuments before finishing off with an evening in the trendy district of Beyolu. 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 Dos & Don'ts explain why you should count your money in a taxi and why you shouldn't kiss in public. Marco Polo Istanbul provides comprehensive coverage of all areas of the city. To help you find your way around there's the detailed Street Atlas, a public transport map 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.

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 Turkey: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips With this up-to-date, authoritative guide you can experience all the sights of Turkey. Discover hotels, restaurants, trendy spots and find out about festivals and events, and sport and activities. There are also tips on great places for free, what's unique to Turkey, what to do on rainy days and where to relax and chill out. You'll find lots of shopping ideas, a suggestion for the Perfect Tour through Turkey, a large road atlas and a removable pull-out map. Also contains: Trips & Tours, Travel Tips, Travel with Kids, Links, Blogs, Apps & More, Useful Phrases in Turkish and index. Come to Turkey and enjoy a wonderful surprise! In hardly any other European country can visitors experience such a wealth of contrasts! A point of transition between east and west, tradition and modernity. MARCO POLO Turkey presents you with a historical and geographical image of Europe and Asia in a compressed space. This practical guide book, small enough to slip into your pocket, takes you back to the early days of human civilization, to oriental bazaars, sunny beaches and mountain chains, to the tufa formations of Cappadocia and the calcium terraces of Pamukkale. It escorts you across the Asian steppe and to significant sites of antiquity and of Early Christianity. Discover your own traces. Discover Turkey. The Insider Tips tell you where you can celebrate Christmas with St Peter and dive down to explore a sunken city. The Low Budget tips in each chapter show how you can experience a great deal with very little money, enjoy something special and snap up some real bargains. Nature and history: Trips & Tours take you by car on the track of the Hethites, up to a Mountain of the Gods and down to the naiads. With its lakes, mountains and rivers, Turkey poses a real challenge for every sports fan. You'll find the most important suggestions with locations and websites in the chapter Sport & Activities. The Dos and Don'ts warn you about offers of help and making public declarations of love. MARCO POLO Turkey gives comprehensive coverage of all parts of the country. To help you find your way around there's a detailed road atlas, removable pull-out map and practical map inside the back cover, a street atlas of Istanbul and Where to Start boxes for the major cities.

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.

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.

For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo.The Sardinia 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.Enjoy the refreshing evening breeze over an aperitivo, feast on delicious local delicacies, discover the beach paradise of the Spiaggia de La Cinta - with crystal-clear water and white sand speckled pink by flamingos or climb the peak of Monte Novo! Sardinia awaits!Inside the Sardinia Marco Polo Spiral Guide:Top 10 sights: From the top down to make it easy to prioritize!That Sardinia Feeling: provides tips to help you experience the essence of the country. Find out what makes Sardinia tick and experience its 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: Cagliari & the South, Oristano & the West, Nuoro & the East, Sassari & the Northwest, The Northeast. 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 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 Sardinia!Tours include: Cagliari to Villasimuius, Oristano & Sinis Peninsula, Alghero, Gennargentu Mountains, Isola Caprera.Coverage of Quartiere di Castello, Cagliari, Nuraghe Su Nuraxi, Villasimius, Sarrabus, Nora, Penisola del Sinis, Oristano, Nuraghe Losa, Golfo di Orosei, Tiscali Villaggio Nuragico, Nuoro, Capo Caccia & Grotta di Nettuno, Alghero, Sassari, Arcipelago de La Maddalena, Olbia, Isola Tavolara, Costa Smeralda 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 reasons to come back again!

For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo.The Australia 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.Discover the best beaches, soak up the coffee culture, spend an evening under the stars or get up close with koalas, Kangaroos & co! Australia awaits!Inside the Australia Marco Polo Spiral Guide:Top 10 sights: From the top down to make it easy to prioritize!That Australia Feeling: provides tips to help you experience the essence of the country. Find out what makes Australia 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: Sydney, New South Wales & Canberra, Victoria, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania. 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 out are listed at the end of each chapter.Perfectly planned itineraries for each area including the best paces 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 Australia!Tours include: Shores of Mosman Bay, the Dandenong Ranges and the Southern Highlands. Coverage of Sydney Harbour, Sydney Opera House, Canberra, Blue Mountains, Melbourne, Phillip Island, The Great Ocean Road, Great Barrier Reef, Gold Coast, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Barossa Valley, Adelaide, Margaret River, Perth, Fremantle, Port Arthur, Cradle Mountain 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 reasons to come back again!

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.

For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo. London 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. Visit the Queen at Buckingham Palace, ride the London Eye or go shopping at Portabello market. The city awaits! Inside the London Marco Polo Spiral Guide: Top 10 sights: From the top down to make it easy to prioritize! The London Feeling gives tips to help you experience the essence of the city - for example, having a picnic in one of the many parks or afternoon tea in an elegant hotel. Get under the skin of London to see what makes it tick. The Magazine section provides an interesting and entertaining account of life on the Thames. It talks about London's "green lungs", the extensive royal parks - great for walks and open-air events. It also talks about the city's traditional pubs as well as the famous London music scene and how you can experience this British metropolis for free. 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 organized by area, 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 capital 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 for perfect days in London. Detailed 3D graphics reveal the interior of attractions such as St Paul's Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament. Excursions take you to Kew or Windsor - where you can see a bit more of what London's suburbs have to offer. Coverage of St James's, Mayfair, Piccadilly, Westminster, South Bank, Knightsbridge, Kensington, Chelsea, Covent Garden, Bloomsbury, Soho 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!

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.