2012 Puddly Awards
 
 
Follow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookFollow us on TumblrSubscribe to RSS


Recently Viewed clear list


Original Essays | February 8, 2012

Kent Hartman: IMG A Raider by Any Other Name



Perhaps you are aware of the fact that there is an oddly popular trivia game floating around that a group of clever (and likely bored) college... Continue »
  1. $18.19 Sale Hardcover add to wish list

spacer
Free Shipping!

Ships free on qualified orders.
$5.95
Used Mass Market
Usually ships in 5 to 7 business days
Add to Wishlist
available for shipping or prepaid pickup only
Qty Store Section
1 Remote Warehouse Travel- General

The 10 Best of Everything: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers

by Nathaniel Lande

The 10 Best of Everything: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers Cover

 

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

This deluxe, entertaining dream guide showcases the experience and savoir-faire of such luminaries as Prince Charles on architecture, Arnold Palmer on favorite golf courses, Luciano Pavarotti on opera houses, and Baron Philip de Rothschild on the best vintages. Scores of experts name the 10 best islands, poshest pubs and polo clubs, best things to do on Sundays afternoons in the worlds best cities, and a treasure trove of musts for the high-end traveler or anyone who aspires to be.

The 2008 edition is expanded with much new material—latest discoveries of jet-set authors Nathaniel Lande and Andrew Lande in hotels, restaurants and resorts, plus many up-to-date revisions in their top ten lists. The new Grand Tour includes 20 classic adventures, all experienced by the veteran travelers, with lush and enticing journeys to the Amalfi Coast, Great Barrier Reef, Shanghai, the Greek Isles, Antarctica, and more.

Studded with colorful illustrations, cosmopolitan sidebars, and savvy tips, as well as a wealth of options for getting there via land, sea, or air, this elegant and sophisticated book will awaken yearnings for exotic travel in readers everywhere.

Book News Annotation:

This travel guide offers the best of everything for every traveler. In addition to lists of the world's best cruises, most beautiful gardens, best shopping and loveliest views, the Landes present tips, narratives by expert travelers, 200 illustrations, and descriptions of their choices in each category. The second half of the guide describes the 10 best historical and literary journeys on the globe.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book News Annotation:

This travel guide offers the best of everything for every traveler. In addition to lists of the world's best cruises, most beautiful gardens, best shopping and loveliest views, the Landes present tips, narratives by expert travelers, 200 illustrations, and descriptions of their choices in each category. The second half of the guide describes the 10 best historical and literary journeys on the globe. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author

Nathaniel Lande has logged more than 4 million miles and circled the globe a dozen times as the director of time World News Service. He was creative director for the time magazine group, a founding director of Time-Life Films, and executive producer for both CBS and NBC. He is the author of nine books, including the highly acclaimed Dispatches from the Front: A History of the American War Correspondent.

Andrew Lande, wine and food expert, holds degrees from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Trinity College, Dublin. He is co-author with Nathaniel Lande of The Cigar Connoisseur and co-writer of the award-winning A&E Biography special, "Bob Hope: Americas Entertainer."

Product Details

ISBN:
9780792253648
Subtitle:
An Ultimate Guide for Travelers
Author:
Lande, Nathaniel
Author:
Lande, Andrew
Publisher:
National Geographic
Subject:
General
Subject:
Reference - Guides (General)
Subject:
Travel
Subject:
General Travel
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
National Geographic Ten Best of Everything: An Ultimate Guide
Publication Date:
20080318
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
200 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
Pages:
480
Dimensions:
8 x 7.9 x 1.2 in 2.8 lb

Other books you might like

  1. $12.03 Google eBooks add to wish list
  2. $12.75 New Trade Paper add to wish list
  3. $9.95 Used Hardcover add to wish list
  4. $6.99 New Mass Market add to wish list

    The Best Baby Names in the World

    J. M. Congemi 9780060829322
  5. $24.95 New Hardcover add to wish list

    Mommy?

    Maurice Sendak and Arthur Yorinks and Matthew Reinhart 9780439880503
  6. $4.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

Related Aisles

The 10 Best of Everything: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers Used Mass Market
0 stars - 0 reviews
$5.95 In Stock
Product details 480 pages National Geographic Society - English 9780792253648 Reviews:
spacer
spacer
  • back to top
Follow us on...


Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.