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199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die
By Loren Rhoads. 2017
A hauntingly beautiful travel guide to the world's most visited cemeteries, told through spectacular photography and their unique histories and…
residents. More than 3.5 million tourists flock to Paris's Père Lachaise cemetery each year. They are lured there, and to many cemeteries around the world, by a combination of natural beauty, ornate tombstones and crypts, notable residents, vivid history, and even wildlife. Many also visit Mount Koya cemetery in Japan, where 10,000 lanterns illuminate the forest setting, or graveside in Oaxaca, Mexico to witness Day of the Dead fiestas. Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery has gorgeous night tours of the Southern Gothic tombstones under moss-covered trees that is one of the most popular draws of the city. 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die features these unforgettable cemeteries, along with 196 more, seen in more than 300 photographs. In this bucket list of travel musts, author Loren Rhoads, who hosts the popular Cemetery Travel blog, details the history and features that make each destination unique. Throughout will be profiles of famous people buried there, striking memorials by noted artists, and unusual elements, such as the hand carved wood grave markers in the Merry Cemetery in Romania.Moon Jamaica (Moon Handbooks Ser.)
By Oliver Hill. 2007
Make your Escape with Moon Jamaica! Come to Jamaica for its tropical climate and calm Caribbean waters; stay to explore…
the heart of its vibrant culture and spirit with Moon Jamaica! What You'll Find in Moon Jamaica:Expert advice from local author Oliver Hill, who shares the best-kept secrets of his island homeFull-color, vibrant, helpful photos Detailed directions and maps for exploring on your ownIn-depth coverage of Negril and the West Coast, Montego Bay and the Northwest Coast, Ocho Rios and the North Central Coast, Port Antonio and the East Coast, Kingston and the Blue Mountains, The South CoastActivities and ideas for every traveler: Surf the turquoise waters, or relax on white sands. Get your adrenaline fix by cliff jumping or climbing the Blue Mountains. Hike through lush jungle to magnificent waterfalls, or move to the beat of Kingston's legendary music scene. Sample Jamaican rum and coffee, or dine beachfront at a luxurious resort. Eat freshly picked fruit for breakfast, watch hummingbirds flit about tropical flowers, or bathe in a crystal-clear spring on a hot day.Strategic itineraries in an easy-to-navigate format, such as The Best of Jamaica, Roots and Culture, and Hidden Beaches and Hillside HikesCurrent background information on the landscape, culture, history, and environmentEssential insight for travelers on health and safety, transportation, and accommodations, packaged in a book light enough to fit in your beach bagWith Moon Jamaica's practical tips, myriad activities, and an insider's view on the best things to do and see, you can plan your trip your way.Looking for more fun in the Caribbean sun? Check out Moon Aruba or Moon Dominican Republic.The Wayfarer's Handbook: A Field Guide for the Independent Traveler
By Evan S. Rice. 2017
An inventive and visually-appealing passport to the wide world of travel, The Wayfarer's Handbook doesn't tell readers to go anywhere,…
it shows them how to go everywhere.The Wayfarer's Handbook is a treasure trove of information about the art of travel that is specifically crafted for the modern adventurer. The book is an offbeat guide full of actionable advice, a worldwide exploration reference work, an unconventional collection of world trivia, and an exciting resource of inspiration, all designed for use in a great global adventure.With a visual aesthetic inspired by the look of vintage field guides, The Wayfarer's Handbook is tailor-made for modern readers, providing the distilled essentials of hundreds of interesting topics, presented in a direct and precise but stylish way. This twist on traditional travel genres covers everything from the world's 27 most common travel scams and the fascinating history of hot air balloons to everyday gestures that are offensive in foreign cultures and how to avoid a hippopotamus attack. Sketches, infographics, small maps, and illustrative charts appear throughout, allowing readers to open to any page and discover fascinating new insights into the art of travel.Though The Wayfarer's Handbook is compact enough for the road, it is equally suited to be a gem in the library of anyone interested in exploration.Moon Aruba (Moon Handbooks Ser.)
By Rosalie Klein. 2016
Make your Escape with Moon Aruba! With its intense blue sea and some of the most stunning beaches in the…
Caribbean, Aruba is nearly heaven. Find your version of paradise with Moon Aruba.What You'll Find in Moon Aruba:Curated advice from local author Rosalie Klein, who shares her adventurous expertise and love of her adopted countryFull-color, vibrant, helpful photosDetailed directions and maps for exploring on your ownIn-depth coverage of Oranjestad, Eagle Beach and Manchebo Beach, Palm Beach, Malmok, and Noord, North Coast, San Nicolas, Savaneta, and Pos ChiquitoActivities and ideas for every traveler: Go off-roading through the outback, or go snorkeling through the calm turquoise waters. See incredible geological formations and native birds with startlingly bright plumage at Arikok National Park, or experience the festivities of Carnival with the locals. Try local favorites like keshi yena (filled cheese) or cabrito stoba (stewed goat), or taste the freshest ceviche while dining beachfront. Strategic itineraries in an easy-to-navigate format, such as The Best of Aruba, Best Beaches, Explore the Outback, and Best Bets for the Budget-ConsciousCurrent background information on the landscape, culture, history, and environmentEssential insight for travelers on health and safety, recreation, transportation, and accommodations from resorts to beachy bungalows, packaged in a book light enough to fit in your beach bagWith Moon Aruba's practical tips, myriad activities, and an insider's view on the best things to do and see, you can plan your trip your way.Looking for more fun in the Caribbean sun? Check out Moon Jamaica or Moon Dominican Republic.Global Climate Change and Coastal Tourism
By Michael Phillips, Andrew Jones. 2017
Climate Change and Coastal Tourism includes case studies on climate change and coastal tourism that explore current threats to and…
consequences of climate change on existing tourism coastal destinations. It assesses management and policy options for the future sustainability of threatened tourism coastal destinations. The cases discussed are from all regions of the world: Europe, The Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. The book synthesize findings to make recommendations that can be used to promote strategies that ameliorate projected impacts of climate change on coastal tourism infrastructure and in turn promote the future sustainability of coastal tourism destinations.Road Trip USA: Atlantic Coast (Road Trip Usa Ser.)
By Jamie Jensen. 2016
Rediscover the Open RoadRoad Trip USA: Atlantic Coast shows you how to make the most of almost 2,000 miles of…
two-lane highways, from the bright lights of the Big Apple, through the Carolina low-country, and all the way to Florida's free-wheeling Key West. With mile-by-mile highlights and detailed driving maps-all in a handy, portable format-this is roadside Americana at your fingertips.Along the way, you'll find:Coastal kitsch along the Jersey Shore, the Wright Brothers' Kitty Hawk, and the fabled Fountain of YouthRoadside curiosities and amusements, stopovers and detours, and the local history and personalities that make each town and city uniqueFull-color modern and vintage photos and illustrationsroadtripusa.comRebel Souls: Walt Whitman and America's First Bohemians (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
By Justin Martin. 2014
In the shadow of the Civil War, a circle of radicals in a rowdy saloon changed American society and helped…
set Walt Whitman on the path to poetic immortality. Rebel Souls is the first book ever written about the colorful group of artists-- regulars at Pfaff's Saloon in Manhattan--rightly considered America's original Bohemians. Besides a young Whitman, the circle included actor Edwin Booth; trailblazing stand-up comic Artemus Ward; psychedelic drug pioneer and author Fitz Hugh Ludlow; and brazen performer Adah Menken, famous for her Naked Lady routine. Central to their times, the artists managed to forge connections with Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mark Twain, and even Abraham Lincoln. This vibrant tale, packed with original research, offers the pleasures of a great group biography like The Banquet Years or The Metaphysical Club. Justin Martin shows how this first bohemian culture--imported from Paris to a dingy Broadway saloon--seeded and nurtured an American tradition of rebel art that thrives to this day.EU Legal Framework for Safeguarding Air Passenger Rights
By Francesco Rossi Dal Pozzo. 2015
This book presents a thorough analysis of the EU provisions and legal framework of passenger rights in the civil aviation…
field. It provides both a theoretical and practical view of the initiatives that have been taken in this field. This includes initiatives taken by the European Commission (EC) with the aim to improve the protection of passengers and by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) with regard to jurisprudence. The book points out the goals that have been obtained so far, as well as the goals that still need to be pursued. Particular attention is paid to EU institutions that have been created ad hoc to supervise aviation safety and harmonize the various safety procedures of the EU Member States. Recent and upcoming packages of important safety and security measures are examined in detail. The book gives examples of current applications of legislative instruments and presents readers with the tools to gain a deeper understanding of the legal, practical and theoretical aspects of this important topic in aviation.Envisioning New Jersey: An Illustrated History of the Garden State
By Richard F Veit, Maxine N Lurie. 2016
See New Jersey history as you read about it! Envisioning New Jersey brings together 650 spectacular images that illuminate the…
course of the state's history, from prehistoric times to the present. Readers may think they know New Jersey's history--the state's increasing diversity, industrialization, and suburbanization--but the visual record presented here dramatically deepens and enriches that knowledge. Maxine N. Lurie and Richard F. Veit, two leading authorities on New Jersey history, present a smorgasbord of informative pictures, ranging from paintings and photographs to documents and maps. Portraits of George Washington and Molly Pitcher from the Revolution, battle flags from the War of 1812 and the Civil War, women air raid wardens patrolling the streets of Newark during World War II, the Vietnam War Memorial--all show New Jerseyans fighting for liberty. There are also pictures of Thomas Mundy Peterson, the first African American to vote after passage of the Fifteenth Amendment; Paul Robeson marching for civil rights; university students protesting in the 1960s; and Martin Luther King speaking at Monmouth University. The authors highlight the ethnic and religious variety of New Jersey inhabitants with images that range from Native American arrowheads and fishing implements, to Dutch and German buildings, early African American churches and leaders, and modern Catholic and Hindu houses of worship. Here, too, are the great New Jersey innovators from Thomas Edison to the Bell Labs scientists who worked on transistors. Compiled by the authors of New Jersey: A History of the Garden State, this volume is intended as an illustrated companion to that earlier volume. Envisioning New Jersey also stands on its own because essays synthesizing each era accompany the illustrations. A fascinating gold mine of images from the state's past, Envisioning New Jersey is the first illustrated book on the Garden State that covers its complete history, capturing the amazing transformation of New Jersey over time.View sample pages (http://issuu.com/rutgersuniversitypress/docs/lurie_veit_envisioning_sample)Thanks to the New Jersey Historical Commission, the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, and generous individual donors for making this project possible.Exile: Book One of The Africa Trilogy
By Jakob Ejersbo. 2009
For the vagabond pack of ex-pat Europeans, Indian Tanzanians and wealthy Africans at Moshi's International School, it's all about getting…
high, getting drunk and getting laid. Their parents--drug dealers, mercenaries and farmers gone to seed--are too dead inside to give a damn.Outwardly free but empty at heart, privileged but out of place, these kids are lost, trapped in a land without hope. They can try to get out, but something will always drag them back--where can you go when you believe in nothing and belong to nowhere?Moon Sydney & the Great Barrier Reef (Moon Handbooks)
By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey. 2015
This full-color guide to Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef includes vibrant photos and easy-to-use maps to help you plan…
the trip of a lifetime.The birthplace of modern Australia, Sydney is a bustling, cosmopolitan playground. Off Queensland's endless coast, the Great Barrier Reef is a playground of a different kind, a wonderland of coral gardens and colorful sea life. Larger than the Great Wall of China and home to thousands of species of wildlife, the Great Barrier Reef is an adventure-lover's paradise.In this book, expert traveler Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey tells you everything you need to know to make this trip possible, with tips on:How to get from Sydney to the Reef and where to stop along the way-including information on Cairns, Port Douglas, and TownsvilleHow to experience the Reef's world-class divingHow to choose the best reef cruises and rainforest toursHow to find and identify wildlifeand moreBackground on the diverse wildlife of the land and the sea-including how and where to see each speciesRoad Trip USA: The Great Northern, Highway 2 (Road Trip USA)
By Jamie Jensen. 2012
Professional traveler Jamie Jensen traveled more than 400,000 miles to bring you the best-selling guide Road Trip USA. In this…
expanded tour of the Great Northern, Jamie takes you from the Pacific port of Seattle to the breathtaking Acadia National Park. Following US-2 through wide-open spaces, Road Trip USA: The Great Northern, Highway 2 highlights major cities, obscure towns, popular attractions, roadside curiosities, historic sites, and oddball trivia, covering every aspect of this gorgeous trek across America. Exit the interstates and “get away from it all” on US-2 with Road Trip USA: The Great Northern, Highway 2.Road Trip USA: The Road to Nowhere, Highway 83 (Road Trip USA)
By Jamie Jensen. 2012
Professional traveler Jamie Jensen traveled more than 400,000 miles to bring you the best-selling guide Road Trip USA. In this…
expanded tour of US-83, Jamie begins at the Canadian border and takes you all the way down to Matamoros, Mexico. This must-do long-distance byway transnavigates our broad, odd nation without once grazing a conventional tourist destination. From sights like the Sitting Bull Memorial and the Alamo to events like OzFest, Road Trip USA: The Road to Nowhere, Highway 83 highlights major cities, obscure towns, popular attractions, roadside curiosities, local lore, and oddball trivia. Exit the interstates and create your own driving adventures on America's most famous highway with Road Trip USA: The Road to Nowhere, Highway 83.Road Trip USA: Southern Pacific, Highway 80 (Road Trip USA)
By Jamie Jensen. 2012
Professional traveler Jamie Jensen traveled more than 400,000 miles to bring you the best-selling guide Road Trip USA. In this…
trip from coast to coast, Jensen highlights major cities, obscure towns, popular attractions, roadside curiosities, historic sites, and oddball trivia. Starting from the golden sands of San Diego and moving through the plains of New Mexico and Texas to end on the coastal shores of Savannah, Georgia, Road Trip USA: Southern Pacific, Highway 80 offers a full-spectrum taste of America. Exit the interstates and create your cross-country driving adventure with Road Trip USA: Southern Pacific, Highway 80.Protecting the Wild
By Tom Butler, George Wuerthner, Eileen Crist. 2015
Protected natural areas have historically been the primary tool of conservationists to conserve land and wildlife. These parks and reserves…
are set apart to forever remain in contrast to those places where human activities, technologies, and developments prevail. But even as the biodiversity crisis accelerates, a growing number of voices are suggesting that protected areas are passé. Conservation, they argue, should instead focus on lands managed for human use--working landscapes--and abandon the goal of preventing human-caused extinctions in favor of maintaining ecosystem services to support people. If such arguments take hold, we risk losing support for the unique qualities and values of wild, undeveloped nature. Protecting the Wild offers a spirited argument for the robust protection of the natural world. In it, experts from five continents reaffirm that parks, wilderness areas, and other reserves are an indispensable--albeit insufficient--means to sustain species, subspecies, key habitats, ecological processes, and evolutionary potential. Using case studies from around the globe, they present evidence that terrestrial and marine protected areas are crucial for biodiversity and human well-being alike, vital to countering anthropogenic extinctions and climate change. A companion volume to Keeping the Wild: Against the Domestication of Earth, Protecting the Wild provides a necessary addition to the conversation about the future of conservation in the so-called Anthropocene, one that will be useful for academics, policymakers, and conservation practitioners at all levels, from local land trusts to international NGOs.Acclaimed outdoors author and expert angler Tom Stienstra knows the best fishing spots in the Golden State, from the crystal-clear…
lakes dotting the Sierra Nevada to the abundant waters just off the coast of San Francisco. Moon California Fishing leads both beginner and expert anglers to the best lakes, rivers, and coasts that the state has to offer. The eighth edition of this classic guidebook offers detaileddescriptions of over 2,000 fishing locations and includes over 70 pages of fishing tips and advice. Complete with detailed regional maps as well as directions and ratings for each location, Moon California Fishing provides anglers with first-rate expert advice and all the necessary tools to headoutdoors.Moon Bay Area Biking: More Than 60 of the Best Rides for Road and Mountain Biking (Moon Outdoors)
By Ann Marie Brown. 2012
Covering the most popular Bay Area biking destinations—as well as some well-kept secrets—this is the biker's guide to finding the…
best rides throughout the region. Moon Bay Area Biking guides bikers through the North, East, and South Bay, as well as surrounding areas, with rides alongside the Pacific Coast and through lush state parks. Brown outlines a wide variety of roads and trails, including family-friendly rides, paths good for wildlife viewing, and routes full of history. Complete with elevation charts, route maps, options to extend or shorten each ride, plus information on bike shops, riding clubs, and bike organizations throughout the Bay Area, Moon Bay Area Biking gives bicyclists the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.Moon Argentina
By Wayne Bernhardson. 2010
South America expert Wayne Bernhardson gives readers his unique perspective on Argentina, from hiking in the Parque Nacional Tierra del…
Fuego to viewing wildlife among the lagoons of Esteros del Iberá. Bernhardson provides suggestions for great trip strategies, such as the 21-Day Natural History Tour and 15 Days of Argentine Art and Architecture. Moon Argentina is complete with tips on exploring historic sites like Plaza de Mayo and the pre-Columbian ruins of Quilmes.Moon Volunteer Vacations in Latin America
By Amy E. Robertson. 2013
Moon Volunteer Vacations in Latin America is the ultimate guide to the best volunteer experiences available in Latin America. Seasoned…
volunteer Amy E. Robertson shares her own expertise while inspiring readers to choose the right volunteer placement for their specific interests. Broken into chapters based on destination, the book gives a comprehensive overview of the best programs offered in each country and includes helpful information about housing, program costs, placement length, and much more. The countries covered include Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.Robertson also shares ideas for fundraising, as well as additional sources of information on volunteering, travel, and the various destinations. From discovering the best times to go to navigating the application process to figuring out what to take, this guidebook prepares readers for all aspects of their volunteer experience, whether they're preparing a turtle hatchery in Costa Rica, teaching English in Mexico, or building a home in Brazil. Moon Volunteer Vacations in Latin America is a must-have for anyone looking to get involved abroad.This ebook and its features are best experienced on iOS or Android devices and the Kindle Fire.Avid biker and experienced travel writer Ann Marie Brown knows the best places to cycle in Northern California, from steep…
ocean-front rides to meandering, scenic trails through Sonoma and Napa. Moon Northern California Bikingguides seasoned riders and beginning bikers to the best trails, paths, and roads throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Tahoe, Yosemite, and Northern California wine country. Complete with elevation charts, route maps, and options to extend or shorten each route, as well as information on bike shops, riding clubs, and bike organizations throughout the region,Moon Northern California Bikinggives bicyclists the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.