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General Informational Books About Africa
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| Lonely Planet Africa : On a Shoestring - Vast in size and history, with equally vast potential for rewarding experiences and red-tape hassles, Africa more than any other continent requires a solid and reliable guidebook for anything other than the most superficial of visits. It is the sort of information-packed guide at which Lonely Planet excels. Weighing less than two pounds but covering 55 countries, Africa on a Shoestring has 240 maps, up-to-date visa and border advice, language glossaries, safety information, background history, politics, culture, and ecology, plus the necessary inside intelligence on places to stay, what and where to eat, the sights worth seeing, and where the Internet cafés are to be found. It's a priceless volume for the intrepid African traveler. |
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| The Cheapskate's Guide to Vacations : How to Save Thousands of Dollars No matter Where You're Going - Enjoy eight in-depth chapters on "Cheapskate" travel to: The Promised Land - Israel including the wonders of Petra; The Ultimate Adventure - African Safaris (Kenya & Tanzania); Moorea; Tahiti - Vacation Extraordinaire; Paris and London; Maui - Paradise in Hawaii; America's New Pastime - Cruising: Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean; and China On a Shoestring - 6 cities from Shanhai to Beijing! Also, money saving advice including Free Travel Cash, Free Travel, and Super Discounts. Finally, selected words of wisdom on matters of safety, comfort and convenience so that we may not only save but also savor our memories of the wonders we behold! |
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| Rough Guide Zimbabwe and Botswana - Zimbabwe and Botswana boast stunning wildlife and a diverse array of cultures. With the Rough Guide, you can catch the roots and rhythms of Zimbabwean jive (popularized by the Bhundu Boys) and watch lions and elephants in some of the world's best parks. The Rough Guide's complete listings take you from Botswana's Kalahari Desert to Zimbabwe's coast, stopping at villages and cities along the way to find great restaurants, bars and hotels to suit your budget and needs. 16 pages color photos. 50 maps. |
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Fodor's Egypt
- The best guide to Egypt, packed with essentials:
Pharaonic temples, Islamic mosques, Coptic cathedrals Old-World bazaars, antiques auctions, the camel market
Cairo's Egyptian Antiquities and Islamic Arts museums, Nile cruises, Red Sea reef dives, 4WD desert safaris
and much more. You can also find out where to stay and eat, no matter what your
budget,
Pyramid-view hotels, Moorish-Colonial resorts, temple-side caravansaries,
Nile-island luxury, desert oasis camps,
Gracious hotel dining rooms, family-run cafés, seafood joints, elegant
Indian restaurants, and classic coffeehouses.
19 pages of maps, 14 vacation itineraries, and more including: Smart travel tips - Fodor's Choice - What's Where - Pleasures and Pastimes, don't-miss activities - Festivals - Background essays, further reading, videos to watch - Comprehensive index |
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Insight Guides Morocco - A reader from San Francisco states, " This book was more useful as an introduction to the country and the culture than as a practical travel guide. The pictures were beautiful and made the place come alive, but I would probably pack a Rough Guide or Lonely Planet to take with me."
| Fodor's South Africa - The Fodor guides are my favorite. Anyone heading to South Africa for a holiday will appreciate a take-along tote which includes the best lodging and touring choices in the country. This provides an important key to moving around the country and joins only a relative handful of other guides on South Africa, making it an important take-along planner. I believe this is the best guide to South Africa, packed with all of the essentials: gorgeous beaches, glorious spring wildflowers, awesome mountain hikes, and heart-stopping wildlife encounters along with African crafts, picturesque wine routes, day- and nighttime township tours, and even where to find that wonderful Cape Dutch colonial architecture. You will also find where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget in places such as lodges, Winelands B&Bs, dune side chalets, mountain resorts, wilderness camps, even a fantasy palace and dining at country bistros, curry shops, tea terraces, African-food cafés, braais (barbecues) by the sea, an oyster-tasting tavern. Includes costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands. All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents. The book contains 25 pages of maps and dozens of unique features such as important Contacts A to Z; Smart Travel Tips; Fodor's Choice; What's Where; Pleasures & Pastimes; don't-miss activities; festivals; further reading, videos to watch; complete index; and more! If you only buy one book -- make this the one! |
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| Mali Blues: Traveling to an African Beat - Belgian-born writer Lieve Joris travels to the West African countries of Senegal, Mauritania, and Mali--a region that to many Westerners seems obscure, even destitute and impoverished. Joris captures the strong will of West Africans, their enduring traditions and heritage, their thumping music, and their unmatched ability to carry on despite hardship and political turmoil. Joris's narrative is immediately captivating and personable; hers is an honest and inquisitive voice. At the journey's beginning in bustling Dakar, Senegal, on the Atlantic coast, Joris wonders, "How long would it take for New York to stop being a reference point for me?" As she absorbs the African cultural landscape, Joris exposes the tensions between a modern world and a traditional one, examining the many political battles among and within these countries. Like a skilled spelunker, Joris maneuvers into the caverns of the region, illuminating narrow conduits, previously unseen passages, and great rooms as she goes. She meets well-connected urbanites and those who live in remote rural lands, ultimately revealing a West Africa that balances, often precariously, between two worlds. But it is when Joris meets the Malinese blues singer Boubacar Traoré that her storytelling talents become fully orchestrated and most powerfully applied. Traoré's successful yet tragic story serves as a stunning testament to the spirit and struggles of the people of West Africa, a story that Joris conveys so well throughout these pages. |
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| The Rough Guide to West Africa - Covering all 16 West African nations, plus trans-Saharan routes and Cameroon, this revised edition includes information on the latest political developments, looks at every national park, and provides practical information on music, eating and drinking, and accommodations. Includes a useful word and phrase list for more than 30 languages. Hitch a smooth ride across the Sahara with veteran authors Jim Hudgens and Richard Trillo. Their Rough Guide to West Africa, now in its second edition, takes you from bustling Dakar and other capitals to all the remote towns and beaches. The Rough Guide expertly covers the basics - lodging, transportation, etiquette and inoculations - and the breadth of activities - nightlife, seeing the wildlife and volunteering. The authors also bring the history of each country into focus with a political who's who and stellar takes on the region's vibrant music and art. The following nations are covered: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo. 135 maps and plans. |
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| Rough Guide Zimbabwe and Botswana - Zimbabwe and Botswana boast stunning wildlife and a diverse array of cultures. With the Rough Guide, you can catch the roots and rhythms of Zimbabwean jive (popularized by the Bhundu Boys) and watch lions and elephants in some of the world's best parks. The Rough Guide's complete listings take you from Botswana's Kalahari Desert to Zimbabwe's coast, stopping at villages and cities along the way to find great restaurants, bars and hotels to suit your budget and needs. 16 pages color photos. 50 maps. The most complete handbook to one of Africa's most beautiful regions offers advice on watching wildlife, information about Victoria Falls, the region's ancient sights--from the rock art of the Tsodilo Hills to the stone palaces of Great Zimbabwe--and sensitive discussions of environmental issues, music, history, and contemporary culture. Full-color wildlife guide. |
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Books On Activities and Things To See and Do In Africa
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