Books in Marco Polo Pocket Guides series

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!

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.

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.

Marco Polo Crete: the Travel Guide with Insider TipsExperience all of Crete'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. There are also tips for shopping and ideas for travel with kids. Further sections include: Festivals & Events, Travel Tips, Greek phrase book, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, and a comprehensive index.Crete is a world unto itself. Greece's largest island juts out of the sea like one massive mountain range, reaching heights of almost 2,500 m. Everyone can find what they are looking for here: sandy beaches as far as the eye can see, secluded coves, wild gorges, and lots of culture after all the island was home to the first advanced civilization in Europe. With MARCO POLO Crete you can find out where you can go mountain biking, play golf, windsurf, dive, sail andride.The Insider Tips reveal where you can find peace and quiet in a village free of cars and where to find natural cosmetics made from avocados. 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 Crete, recommend things to do for free, and have tips for rainy days and where you can relax and unwind. The Trips & Tours include a hike along the length of the spectacular Samariá Gorge and right across the island. Last but not least the Dos and Don'ts point out some of the things you need to be aware of and watch out for when visiting the island.MARCO POLO Crete provides comprehensive coverage of all parts of the island. To help you find your way around there's the detailed Road Atlas, a useful map of Iráklio 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.

From amphibians to trilobites, this authoritative guide provides a fascinating insight into the origin, formation, and remarkable variety of fossils. Back by popular demand, this series of information books for children ages 8 and over are the same handy size with a fresh new design. All the facts kids need to know about natural history, science, and history topics are in these information-packed little books. Also included are reference books everyone can use-dictionaries in English and Spanish, encyclopedias in key areas, a thesaurus, and a spelling dictionary.

Marco Polo Hong Kong: 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 of Hong Kong's attractions with this up-to-date and authoritative guide, complete with Best Of recommendations. Find hotels and restaurants, check out the city's trendiest places and nightlife scene. There are tips for shopping and getting by on a low budget as well as ideas for children and numerous activities. Further sections include: Festivals and Events, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, Cantonese phrasebook and index.Hong Kong: the Asian metropolis is an attraction in itself with its mixture of mountains and water, of skyscrapers and culinary seductions. Neighboring Macaulures visitors with its grandiose gambling palaces as it becomes the Las Vegas of the East.With MARCO POLO Hong Kong/Macau you will discover the fascination of the Far East. In Hong Kong explore the urban canyons, giant shopping centers and livelymarkets. Eating dim sum in a tea house and taking the tram up the Peak are just as much part of the program as evening laser show in the harbor, an excursion to the New Territories or lazing on the beach. In Macau you can immerse yourself in a world of colonial buildings and casino hotels and the Macanese cuisine full of typical delicacies.The Insider Tips reveal where dragons breathe fire, where you can enjoy a lively lunch on Sundays and where you might like to head for a good night 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 Best Of pages highlight some unique aspects of Hong Kong, recommend places to go for free, and have tips for rainy days and where you can relax and be pampered. You'll find out what's currently in vogue in Hong Kong whether it be designer clothes or wakeboarding.The City Walks lead you through the exotic and colorful bustle of Hong Kong, stopping at stone monuments to its history, and along the shady trails of the Peak. Last but not least the Dos & Don'ts warn you about gangs and cheap offers.MARCO POLO Hong Kong/Macau provides comprehensive coverage of all areas of both cities. To help you find your way around there are the Where to Start panels, a detailed Street Atlas, including maps of Macau and Taipa / Coloane, a useful map of Hong Kong's MTR in the cover and a separate pull-out map.

For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo.The Lisbon 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 Torre de Belem, admire the crumbling old buildings in the city's historic district, hang out with Lisbon's hipster community or visit a food market. Lisbon awaits!Inside the Lisbon Marco Polo Spiral Guide:Top 10 sights: From the top down to make it easy to prioritize!That Lisbon Feeling provides tips to help you experience the essence of the city. Get under Lisbon'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: The Centre and the North. The Heart of Medieval Lisbon, The Western Slopes, Belem, Parque das Nacoes. 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 Lisbon!Detailed 3D graphics reveal the inner workings of Elevador de Santa Justa (Elevador do Carmo) and explore Mosteiro dos Jeronimos (Monastery of the Hieronymites) among others.Excursions to the West Coast, Sintra, Queluz and Mafra let you discover that there's more to Portugal than just Lisbon.Coverage of Baixa, Rossio, Figueira & Restauradores, Alfama, Castelo de Sao Jorge, Bairro Alto, Torre de Belem, Parque das Nacoes 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 reason to come back: For those undecided about a return visit...there is a list of Top 10 reasons to come back again!