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258 pp. Paperback
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California & Southwest USA's National Parks
Anthony Ham

Lonely Planet's California and Southwest USA's National Parks is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip. Hike down the Grand Canyon, marvel at Sequoia and chase waterfalls in Yosemite; all with your trusted travel companion.

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168 pp. Hardcover
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Globetrotting: Writers Walk the World
Duncan Minshull

From Duncan Minshull, the UK’s “laureate of walking,” a collection of more than fifty writings about hiking the globe from contemporary and classic authors such as Mark Twain, William Boyd, Edith Wharton, Helen Garner, Rabindranath Tagore, and many more.

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130 pp. Paperback
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Great Lakes & Midwest USA's National Parks
Regis St Louis

Lonely Planet's Great Lakes and the Midwest USA's National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip. Roam idyllic Isle Royale, sail in Voyageurs and explore Wind Cave; all with your trusted travel companion.

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200 pp. Paperback
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Amy C Balfour

Lonely Planet's Great Smoky Mountains National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip. Hike Mt LeConte, explore Cataloochee, and raft on Pigeon River; all with your trusted travel companion.

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328 pp. Paperback
Travel
Insight Guides Ecuador & Galápagos
Insight Guides

This  guidebook is ideal for travellers seeking inspirational guides and planning a more extended trip. It provides interesting facts about Ecuador & Galápagos’s people, history and culture and detailed coverage of the best places to see.

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192 pp. Paperback
Travel
Lonely Planet: Malta & Gozo
Abigail Blasi

Lonely Planet's Malta and Gozo is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Visit ancient temples, dive into deep blue waters and marvel at St John's Cathedral in Valetta all with your trusted travel companion.

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49 pp. Paperback
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Moon Colorado: Scenic Drives, National Parks, Hiking & Skiing
Terri Cook

From hiking through red rock canyons and aspen forests to hitting the slopes, find your adventure with Moon Colorado.

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160 pp. Paperback
Travel
Pocket Rough Guide: Bruges and Ghent
Phil Lee

Pocket Rough Guide to Bruges & Ghent is your essential guide to these exciting cities, with information on all the key sights in an easy-to-use, pocket-size format and a full-color, pull-out map.

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136 pp. Paperback
Travel
Pocket Rough Guide: Copenhagen
Rough Guides

This Copenhagen guidebook covers: Tivoli and Rådhuspladsen, Strøget and the Inner City, Slotsholmen, Nyhavn and Frederiksstaden, Rosenborg and around, Christianshavn and Holmen, Vesterbro and Frederiksberg, Nørrebro and Østerbro, Malmö.

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160 pp. Paperback
Travel
Pocket Rough Guide: Madrid
Simon Gaskett

This compact, pocket-sized Madrid travel guidebook is ideal for travelers on shorter trips and those trying to make the most of Madrid. It’s light, easily portable and comes equipped with a pull-out map.

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192 pp. Paperback
Travel
The Rough Guide to Barcelona
Rough Guides

This Barcelona guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places.

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592 pp. Paperback
Travel
The Rough Guide to Brazil
Rough Guides

This Brazil guidebook covers: Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, Bahia, The Northeast, The Amazon, Brasília and the Planalto Central, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, The South.

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845 pp. Hardcover
Travel
The Rough Guide to Japan
Tim Binks

This Japan guidebook covers: Tokyo (and around); Northern Honshu; Hokkaido; Central Honshu; Kyoto and Nara; Kansai; Western Honshu; Shikoku; Kyushu; Okinawa.

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472 pp. Hardcover
Travel
The Rough Guide to Wales
Tim Burford, Rough Guides

This Wales guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. And this Wales travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSC’s strict environmental and social standards.

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264 pp. Paperback
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Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks
Regis St. Louis

Lonely Planet's Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Watch Old Faithful erupt, spot wildlife and climb Mt Teton; all with your trusted travel companion.

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