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  • Iceland Marco Polo Handbook

    Marco Polo Travel Publishing

    Paperback (Marco Polo Travel Publishing, Ltd., June 7, 2015)
    For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo.The Iceland 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 Iceland Marco Polo Travel Handbook:Iceland - shaped by elemental forces: this guide to Iceland leads you round a special kind of destination where elemental forces of nature have created landscapes of breathtaking beauty. The Background chapter includes interesting information about the world's largest volcanic island, about the country and its people, economy and politics, society and everyday life.Discover & Understand: Our innovative infographics condense large amounts of data into a format which is easy to understand. For example: Iceland facts and stats - at a glance, the achievements and culture of the Vikings, as well as those cute Icelandic ponies. In the mood for: Fun suggestions help you to experience the variety of Iceland, whatever your personal preferences and interests. Tours: Five exciting tours cover all the amazing facets of Iceland. A circumnavigation on the almost completely paved coast road is the simplest way of exploring the island's numerous attractions. Natural dramas await the visitor to the Wild West; the most famous highlights are covered by a tour of volcanoes, glaciers and geysers; and naturalists are attracted by the far north, where there are more arctic foxes than humans. 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 island's typical dishes and where can you sample 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.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.
  • Norway Marco Polo Travel Guide and Handbook

    Marco Polo Travel Publishing

    Paperback (Marco Polo Travel Publishing, Ltd., Oct. 21, 2019)
    The Norway Marco Polo Travel Guide and Handbook offers expert, in-depth advice, ideal for planning your own, independent trip. From detailed cultural information to Marco Polo's renowned Insider Tips, whatever your mood or interest, this detailed yet concise Norway travel guide is the perfect travel companion.Inside the Norway Marco Polo Travel Guide and Handbook:Land of the Fjords: Let Marco Polo lead you into a land full of natural wonders, with its deep blue fjords and its fjells, thundering waterfalls, scenic beaches and deserted mountain areas where you can go on the trail of the muskox and the elk.Discover & Understand: Innovative infographics condense large amounts of information into a format which is easy to understand. The infographics illustrate, amongst other things, Norway at a glance, the North Sea oil and gas industry and the rhythm of the local wildlife.In the mood for: Fun suggestions help you to experience the variety of Norway, whatever your personal preferences and interests.Tours: Discover Norway! Four exciting tours reflect the many sides to the country. Discover some of Norway's most beautiful beaches and coastal towns on the tour from the southern tip to Telemark or travel north right along the coast from Norway's southernmost point. Explore the North Cape or embark on a spectacular journey through the wild heart of the country. 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 Norway's typical dishes and where can you sample them? What is there to do with children? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in this chapter.In depth knowledge: Curated and comprehensive advice offering detailed, cultural information and thorough planning tools 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 the curious traveller. Discover where you can go on muskox safari, where you can complete four hikes in one go, and where you'll find Ibsen's local pub.Superb 3D illustrations: vivid visuals that take you behind the scenes and provide insight into the Oseberg Ship and the Heddal Stave Church.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.Handy book band: the colourful, elastic, book band is a really useful bookmark and will keep any loose tickets and notes secure inside your guide.
  • Iceland Marco Polo Travel Guide and Handbook

    Marco Polo Travel Publishing

    Paperback (Marco Polo Travel Publishing, Ltd., June 30, 2019)
    The Iceland Marco Polo Travel Guide and Handbook offers expert, in-depth advice, ideal for planning your own, independent trip. From detailed cultural information to Marco Polo's renowned Insider Tips, whatever your mood or interest, this detailed yet concise Iceland travel guide is the perfect travel companion.Inside the Iceland Marco Polo Travel Guide and Handbook:Iceland - shaped by elemental forces: This Iceland guide book leads you round a special kind of destination where elemental forces of nature have created landscapes of breathtaking beauty. The Background chapter includes interesting information about the world's largest volcanic island, about the country and its people, economy and politics, society and everyday life.Discover & Understand: Our innovative infographics condense large amounts of data into a format which is easy to understand. For example: Iceland facts and stats - at a glance, the achievements and culture of the Vikings, as well as those cute Icelandic ponies.In the mood for: Fun suggestions help you to experience the variety of Iceland, whatever your personal preferences and interests.Tours: Five exciting tours cover all the amazing facets of Iceland. The Iceland Ring Road, a circumnavigation of the country on the almost completely paved coast road is the simplest way of exploring the island's numerous attractions. Natural dramas await the visitor to the Wild West; the most famous highlights are covered by a tour of volcanoes, glaciers and geysers; and naturalists are attracted by the far north, where there are more arctic foxes than humans. 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 Iceland's typical dishes and where can you sample them? What is there to do with children? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in this chapter.In depth knowledge: Curated and comprehensive advice offering detailed, cultural information and thorough planning 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 the curious traveller.Superb 3D illustrations: vivid visuals that take you behind the scenes and provide insight into iconic buildings and monuments.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.Handy book band: the colourful, elastic, book band is a really useful bookmark and will keep any loose tickets and notes secure inside your guide.
  • New Zealand Marco Polo Handbook

    Marco Polo Travel Publishing

    Paperback (Marco Polo Travel Publishing, Ltd., Jan. 3, 2017)
    For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo.The New Zealand Marco Polo Handbook offers expert advice and is aimed at travelers 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. Discover & Understand: Our innovative infographics condense large amounts of data into a format which is easy to understand. Infograhics include: New Zealand at a Glance, Everyday Life, Renewable Energy, Rugby and of course the Kiwi Fruit.Unique 3D images provide vivid insights into Plate Tectonics, Auckland's Sky Tower and Maori Meeting Houses.Tours: 5 specially created tours explore the very best of New Zealand. 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, traveling with children, festivals and going out in the evening. What's the best way to explore New Zealand? Where are the best places for shopping? 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. 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.
  • Berlin Marco Polo Handbook

    Marco Polo Travel Publishing

    Paperback (Marco Polo Travel Publishing, Ltd., June 7, 2015)
    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.
  • Paris Marco Polo Handbook

    Marco Polo Travel Publishing

    Paperback (Marco Polo Travel Publishing, Ltd., June 7, 2015)
    For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo.The Paris 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 Paris Marco Polo Travel Handbook: Belle de la Seine: Let Marco Polo lead you through the imposing buildings, world-renowned museums, exclusive shopping arcades and restaurants with flair, in short: through “A Moveable Feast”. 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 Paris - whatever your personal preferences and interests. Unique 3D images provide vivid insights into Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Panthéon and the Palace of Versailles. Tours: Discover Paris on foot - it's worth allowing time for the five suggested walks. Through Royal Paris you'll encounter many highlights of the Metropolis on the Seine, the left bank is the traditional meeting place for intellectuals; another walk leads you to trendy spots and fine department stores; and history lovers can follow in the footsteps of the French Revolution. 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 best dishes and where can you sample 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 - where to see and be seen, how to discover authentic Paris for free, where to find the city's best ice cream and where the secrets of perfumery are revealed. 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.
  • Gran Canaria Marco Polo Handbook

    Marco Polo Travel Publishing

    Paperback (Marco Polo Travel Publishing, Ltd., May 23, 2015)
    For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo.The Gran Canaria 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 Gran Canaria Marco Polo Travel Handbook:Sun, sand and more... Four hours away by plane and the sun is shining and the beach awaits... but the coast is not the only attraction of the island. If you take a tour of the interior you will find yourself in a dramatic mountain wilderness. The Marco Polo Handbook to Gran Canaria guides you across the sunny Atlantic island, which will enthrall you with its magnificent beaches, green mountains and round-the-clock recreation activities. With its attractive sandy beaches, Gran Canaria is considered the perfect holiday destination and the island's interior is remarkably untouched. The Background chapter lets you find out more about the diverse nature of the island, its history, economy and culture, and about the locals and their everyday lives.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 Gran Canaria, whatever your personal preferences and interests. Tours: Discover Gran Canaria! Five exciting tours take you to scenic and cultural highlights. One route leads right around the coast, another explores the fascinating mountains, and a jeep tour leads well off the beaten track. 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 island's typical dishes and where can you sample them? What isthere 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 why when in Guía you should try some Queso de flor – the local sheep's cheese – where you can rent a room at the house of pianist Justus Franz, and where to get the best views over Las Palmas.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.