When eleven climbers died on K2 on August 1, 2008, it was a stark reminder that the world's second-highest mountain has, for more than a century, been regarded as the most difficult and dangerous of all-for every four people who reach the top, one dies in the attempt.
This International Encyclopaedia of Modem Hospitality and Tourism Management helps readers develop the wide-ranging knowledge and analytical skills they need to succeed in todays burgeoning and dynamic hotel industry.
This is the first full-length study of literary tourism in North America as well as Britain, and a unique exploration of popular response to writers, literary house museums, and the landscapes or "e;countries "e; associated with their lives and works.
The wood used by master craftsmen to create many of the world's legendary stringed instruments-violins and cellos, mandolins and guitars-comes from seven near-mythic European forests.
Mystisch und spirituellSchon beim Landeanflug auf Lanzarote kommen Neugierde und Spannung auf, wenn man viele der insgesamt 283 Vulkankrater unter sich vorbeiziehen sieht.
Whether you want to follow the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania, explore Botswanas Okavango Delta, or experience Victoria Falls, the local Fodors travel experts in Africa are here to help!
As a sassy young woman used to drinking, partying, blogging, and shopping her way through dreary London, the call of a glamorous, tax-free career in sunny Dubai just couldnt go unanswered.
Dieses Buch vermittelt Ihnen einfach, schnell und unkompliziert alles, was Sie für den Sportbootführerschein Bodenseeschifferpatent Motor und Segel benötigen.
The British Isles are the single most popular trans-Atlantic destination for Americans, and an immense body of book-buyers will be the potential audience for this important new travel guide.
In Central America, no other nation matches Costa Rica in visitors--and the resulting torrent of tourists is matched by the popularity of guidebooks to that nation.
The historiography of early photography has scarcely examined Islamic countries in the Near and Middle East, although the new technique was adopted very quickly there by the 1840s.
Britain's foremost woman travel writer Sara Wheeler records her life of adventure, from the Antarctic to Zanzibar'Funny, furious writing from the queen of intrepid travel' Daily Telegraph'Intrepid and sparky, full of canny quips and lightly poetic observations' Mail on Sunday'Magnificent and unusual' Viv Groskop, SpectatorSara Wheeler is Britain's foremost woman travel writer.
Lonely Planet's Crete is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences.
* Explores both geologic and human history of the region* Includes a sampling of literature inspired by the Brooks Range* Examines past, present, and future conservation efforts in this extraordinary placeNot just the ultimate mountains for their northernmost location on the North American continent, the Brooks Range also is one of the world's last, great, unspoiled wildernesses.
This unique and entertaining travel guide to Greek waters recreates parts of voyages undertaken in myth, anchoring off landmarks or ports associated with ancient legends.
Explore Poland's endless charmsWhether you want to discover cutting-edge art and architecture, trek through untouched primeval woodland, or simply raise a glass of the nation's favourite tipple, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Poland has to offer.
Whether you're seeking your next adrenaline-fix, the best place to taste traditional Maori cuisine, or the perfect geothermal pool to unwind in, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that New Zealand has to offer.
