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More than eighty of the loveliest, most tranquil, and sometimes hidden places in Paris are celebrated in this charming guidebookQuiet Corners of Paris is a beautifully illustrated peek into eighty-one often overlooked, always beautiful, locales: hidden villas, winding lanes, little-known 19th-century passages, serene gardens, and cobblestone courtyards. Some of the places have breathtaking views, others are filled with …
This new look at Alaska as the destination for wilderness experience in America celebrates the many lives and unique landscapes that make up the vast and storied land. The book captures Alaska’s splendor with an astonishing combination of prose and photographsfrom mountain ranges glittering with glaciers to lush forests and wetlands teeming with wildlife to fjords exploding with …
Acadia: The Complete Guide: Mt Desert Island & Acadia National Park
Updated with essential travel information, this gorgeous guidebook reveals the hidden gems of Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island. From outdoor adventures such as hiking, biking, sea kayaking, and sailing to the top local restaurants, this in-depth guide puts the best of Acadia at your fingertips. Fascinating chapters on history and wildlife bring the park to life, …
There’s no denying the charm of San Francisco, a city perched on rolling hills, where “little cable cars climb half-way to the stars.” With dramatic vistas at every turn, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Bay to the east, its cityscape is like no other place on Earth. Discover the “City by the Bay” in this …
Kyoto City of Zen: Visiting the Heritage Sites of Japan’s Ancient Capital
This travel pictorial and Japan travel guide captures the sites and soul of Kyoto—Japan’s historic and spiritual center.An elaborate kaleidoscope of craft, artistry and religion, Kyoto is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations. Art and design form the weft and warp of this vibrant 1,200-year-old city, home to hundreds of gardens, palaces, villas and magnificent wooden …
Costa Rica: A Journey Through Nature (Zona Tropical Publications)
Adrian Hepworth’sCosta Rica: A Journey through Naturetakes readers on a spectacular photographic journey through one of the most biologically diverse countries on the planet. Above a trail, a puma stands majestically on a tree limb surveying the forest below; an iridescent blue butterfly flutters through the air; the jewel-like feathers of a resplendent quetzal sparkle in a cloud …
Twelve months of beautiful Yosemite will grace any wall. Nancy Robbins is a rarity among Yosemite landscape photographers. Living right in the park, she is on the spot when Yosemite is at its best, whether it is the turn of a season or the moment the light is just right. Her prints, sold in the park stores as …
Texas is unique, not only because it is the only state to enter the Union by way of a treaty, but because a clause in that treaty gives Texas the right, in perpetuity, to divide into as many as five separate states. These “”Five States of Texas”” reflect the remarkable geographic variety of this vast landscape. From …
Inside Tracks: Robyn Davidson’s Solo Journey Across the Outback
Through stunning images, acclaimed photographer Rick Smolan tells the astounding story of Robyn Davidson, who crossed the desolate Australian outback accompanied only by four camels and a dog. Now, Davidson’s exhilarating wilderness adventure is a major motion picture, and this remarkable volume presents both Smolan’s original photographs along with those from the movie, TRACKS. As an exciting bonus, …