Arthur Frommer is still dispensing practical advice to travelers." -USA Today "Written in Frommer's trademark light and conversational tone, [Ask Arthur Frommer] covers more than 800 topics, from packing quandaries to the best airport-food options, all arranged alphabetically for easy reference. Each entry is brief, informative, and entertaining." -American Way magazine "Packed with practical advice for budget travel...Frommer's strong opinions and conversational writing style make the book a fun, easy read." --About.com "Reading [Ask Arthur Frommer] is like having dinner -- and a glass of wine and then coffee and dessert -- with the world's best travel advisor." -Jeanne Leblanc, Courant.com "Arthur has a unique perspective on the changes that have take place over the past 50 years. This book is packed with everything from airfares and lodging to vacations for nudist and vegans." -Tripso.com Organized by travel topic More than 500 entries Each entry is a short, digestible take--no longer than a page. 250 b&w photos Arthur's style is personable and engaged--his personality shines through.
Arthur Frommer is still dispensing practical advice to travelers." -USA Today "Written in Frommer's trademark light and conversational tone, [Ask Arthur Frommer] covers more than 800 topics, from packing quandaries to the best airport-food options, all arranged alphabetically for easy reference. Each entry is brief, informative, and entertaining." -American Way magazine "Packed with practical advice for budget travel...Frommer's strong opinions and conversational writing style make the book a fun, easy read." --About.com "Reading [Ask Arthur Frommer] is like having dinner -- and a glass of wine and then coffee and dessert -- with the world's best travel advisor." -Jeanne Leblanc, Courant.com "Arthur has a unique perspective on the changes that have take place over the past 50 years. This book is packed with everything from airfares and lodging to vacations for nudist and vegans." -Tripso.com Organized by travel topic More than 500 entries Each entry is a short, digestible take--no longer than a page. 250 b&w photos Arthur's style is personable and engaged--his personality shines through.
Completely rewritten, this guide proves that one doesn't have to spend a fortune to have the vacation of a lifetime down under. This guide shows readers how to get there without going broke, where to stay, and where to find terrific local dining and pubs. It all comes complete with detailed, accurate maps, a complete sightseeing guide, and recommendations on the best beaches, bush walks, snorkeling and affordable diving. Maps.
Los Angeles can be pretty confusing and difficult to negotiate, but Frommer's detailed, accurate maps put everything at your fingertips. Completely rewritten this year by a local writer, Frommer's Los Angeles is packed with authoritative dining reviews, terrific shopping secrets, and tips on how to see Disneyland -- plus a good dose of kitsch, camp, and stargazing. We've also hired the pop music critic from the L.A. Times to share his favorite finds and give readers the inside scoop on what's happening after dark.
Frommer's city guides cover exciting destinations, from America's most vibrant urban centers to exotic and far-flung ports-of-call. This guide offers comprehensive coverage of Colorado's major cities, plus Rocky Mountain hiking and horseback riding, ghosts towns, and other remnants of the Wild West. Maps. Index.
Frommer's covers all the sights in England that draw millions of tourists each year--in London, Oxford, Stratford, and the countryside. Includes recommendations for hotels, B&Bs, and historic pubs with detailed, up-to-date descriptions. Prices given in British pounds and US currency. Maps.
Frommer's takes travelers on the ultimate adventure, exploring Fiji, Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, the Samoas, and the Cook Islands, with complete details on honeymoon resorts, snorkeling and diving, and fascinating background on the unique cultures of the islands. Maps. Index.
This guide to Nashville and Memphis is one of the Frommer city guides which offer value-conscious recommendations on hotels, restaurants and sightseeing.
The Metropolitan Opera, Central Park, Wall Street, Greenwich Village, Trinity Church--these are only a few of the attractions that make New York one of the world's top travel destinations. Travelers who want to see it all or who have time to see only a fraction of the city will want to take this excellent guide along. Maps.
With over five million visitors a year, Branson is the fastest-growing travel destination in America. America's bestselling and most respected travel authority introduces visitors to the new "Broadway" of the Ozarks, recounting Branson's remarkable history and rating its hotels and restaurants, theaters and the performers, and shops and sights.
The island of Bali has long been characterized in the West as the last “paradise” on earth, but there is far more to this small Indonesian province. Bali Tourism presents an enlightening ethnographic study of some of the most important icons—for tourists and locals alike—in Balinese culture and society and explores the growth of this island as an “exotic” vacation destination. In addition, it offers a firsthand look at many aspects of daily life, a semiotic analysis of its dominant cultural symbols, and insights into tourists’ perceptions of Bali. A thirty page photo section offers a unique glimpse at this remarkable island. Through a distinctive use of cultural analysis and psychoanalytic modes of interpretation, Bali Tourism offers an in-depth study of Balinese tourism, society, and character. This handy, easy-to-read text is an essential overview of what the island has to offer tourists and looks at the exciting possibilities—and the potential pitfalls—of visiting this extraordinary land. The book paints a vivid portrait of this country’s hidden gems and popular tourist destinations, exploring the ways visitors see Bali—and how the Balinese see visitors—as well as the promise and problems Bali faces in developing its tourism industry. Bali Tourism is an ideal book to read before visiting Bali yourself—or recommending/planning a trip for others. The fresh insights it presents will help make any trip to the region more rewarding for the traveler. It is also a unique scholarly resource, complete with informative tables, references, and a bibliography, for academics and students at all levels of tourism studies.
From its Baroque gables to its nightlife and cafe society, Prague is one of Europe's top travel destinations. This personally researched guide captures Prague's historic sights and contemporary haunts, offering detailed descriptions of hotels, restaurants, services, and transportation, plus advice on pre-trip planning, a glossary of useful terms, and more. Maps. Index.
Adopting an interdisciplinary approach to the study of photoassimilate partitioning and source-sink relationhips, this work details the major aspects of source-sink physiology and metabolism, the integration of individual components and photoassimilate partitioning, and the whole plant source-sink relationships in 16 agriculturally important crops. The work examines in detail the components of carbon partitioning, such as ecology, photosynthesis, loading, transport and anatomy, and discusses the impact of genetic, environmental and agrotechnical factors on the parts of whole plant source-link physiology.
Travelers to England can ponder the mystery of Stonehenge, follow Dickens' footsteps through his London haunts, rest in a cozy pub, or visit an Elizabethan country estate. Frommer's covers all the sights that bring millions of tourists to England's shores. Includes hundreds of recommendations for transportation, accommodations, and dining in every price range. Maps.
Frommer shows travelers the finest France has to offer--from the glories of Paris to the charming towns of Provence. Completely up-to-date, this guide helps visitors plan their journey, choose an itinerary, find the top hotels and restaurants, and get the best value for their money. Maps.
Country music is the hottest ticket in entertainment these days, and more and more travelers are making the trip to the Grand Ole Opry and to Graceland. In this new guide, Frommer's offers readers all the detailed information they need to help them make the most of their trip to these two southern cities.
Let Frommer take you off the beaten track in the Emerald Isle to discover hundreds of charming and affordable guesthouses, B&Bs, and pubs. This cost-conscious guide is packed with tips on how to have inexpensive outdoor adventures and how to see the sights in style without breaking the bank. Maps. Index.
This hip, candid guide brings you the lowdown on nightlife in one of the world's most exciting cities--from the performing arts to pool halls, from dance clubs to the best jazz and blues, from cigar bars and micro breweries to adult entertainment.
Completely updated and personally researched by a local journalist, Paris from $70 a Day is the key to enjoying the real life of the City of Light. We'll take you to street markets, affordable cafes, neighborhood bistros, and the best excursion areas, and recommend dozens of hotel bargains that make this otherwise high-priced city affordable for anyone. A complete sightseeing guide is supplemented with city strolls and special experiences that only a local would know.
Each of the Frommer guides are packed with reliable, money-saving advice that travellers will find invaluable - whether they're travelling on a shoestring or staying at the Ritz. The detailed pre-trip planning information includes transportation advice, suggested itineraries and a calendar of special events. Exact prices, not vague price ranges, let readers carefully plan their daily budgets. plane, train, bus or car - as well as information on British customs allowances, UK embassy locations and a currency chart that compares the British pound to the local currency is included.
California has great kid appeal--from cable cars to Disneyland--and Frommer's shows parents how to make the most of it on a family vacation. Packed with information on hundreds of kid-friendly hotels and restaurants in all price categories, itineraries for children of all ages, attractions for kids, and more. Maps.
A guide to New York that is packed with advice for those who are travelling on a tight budget. Information is provided on sightseeing, restaurants and places to stay, along with inexpensive activities and sports.
Pike's Market, seafood restaurants, coffee bars, alternative music clubs--Frommer's covers these and more, including going shopping for vintage clothing and retro antiques, gallery hopping, hiking Mt. Rainier, and wine tasting in the Willamette Valley. Maps. Index.
This book deals with tourism, popular culture and everyday life in Japan. It offers some interesting statistics about Japanese life and society, discusses popular kinds of tours in Japan, considers images of Japan found in guidebooks about the country, and discusses the pleasures people get from travel in Japan. The book interprets various aspects of Japanese culture and provides an analysis of popular visitor destinations. It is written in an accessible style and thus will be of interest to tourists considering visiting Japan, Japanophiles, social scientists and humanities scholars with interests in Japan, and students taking courses in tourism, Japanese culture, cultural studies and consumer culture.
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