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The guide that shows you what other travel books only tell you! From the wilds of the Outback to the cosmopolitan sights of Sydney, DKís Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sydney covers the Land Down Under from the wonderful sights of Canberra, Perth, and Melbourne to the striking landscapes of the Snowy Mountains and the Great Barrier Reef. Containing more than 1,200 full-color photographs, seventeen regional chapters including street-by-street and 3-D aerial maps this guide explores the island continent from its Aborigine history to its contemporary art and culture. Savor the countryís thriving wine industry with layouts of regional wineries and their vineyards. Throughout the guide learn about Australiaís history, unique wildlife, various cultures, delectable cuisine, and its thriving entertainment industry. If Australia is your destination, then make sure your journey includes this comprehensive and entertaining guide.
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Encyclopedic in scope, it's meant to be used before, during, and after your stay. (Travel & Leisure)
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Both novice and experienced travelers will be captivated. (U.S. News & World Report)
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Each book is a visual as well as informational feast about a particular place. (The New York Times)
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Quite simply the best of the field. (Miami Herald)
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The best travel guides ever. (Sky Magazine)
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For comprehensive advice that is attractively presented, publisher Dorling Kindersley's guides for serious travelers are tough to beat. (US News & World Report)
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Hats off to DK for the Eyewitness Travel Guides...[they] raise the bar for all others. (Dallas Morning News)
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The most graphically exciting and visually pleasing series on the market. (Chicago Tribune)
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Australia has an authority and clarity that make it indispensable on the road. But the illustrations are so good that it could also provide hours of armchair diversions. (New York Times News Service)
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Eyewitness Travel Guides are marvels of writing, color photography and illustration. What makes these so special is their thoroughness. (New York Times Syndicate)
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This is a guidebook series that always seems to inspire smilesÖYou feel, looking at them, as if you could close the book and step into the street. (Contra Costa Times )
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Want to know where to get a great espresso on your way to the Uffizi? Or how much to tip a hotel maid in New York City? Try these travel guides, each an intricate trove of 3-D aerial views, landmark floor plans, color photos and essential eating, shopping and entertainment info. With titles covering Paris, Prague, and London, these pocket-sized guides are like a Michelangelo fresco: deliriously rich in detail. (People Magazine)
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Eyewitness Travel Guides, considered to be the worldís best travel resource to over 30 destinations around the world, make it easier to plan a splendid vacation. (North American Press Syndication)
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Each new Eyewitness Guide adds more of the world to this wonderfully visual seriesÖ. What sets these guides apart from others is their striking, three-dimensional cutaways of key sites. (New York Daily News)
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Recognized the world over by frequent flyers and armchair travelers alike, Eyewitness Travel Guides are the most colorful and comprehensive guides on the market. With beautiful commissioned photographs and spectacular 3-D aerial views revealing the charm of each destination, these amazing travel guides show what others only tell.