Fodor"s Exploring Guides are the most up-to-date, full-color guidebooks available. Covering destinations around the world, these guides are loaded with photos, essays on culture and history, descriptions of sights, and practical information. Full-color photos make this a great guide to buy if you"re still planning your itinerary (let the photos help you choose!) and it"s a perfect companion to a general guidebook, like a Fodor"s Gold Guide. All the great sights plus the history and anecdotes that bring them to life • Extraordinary coverage of history and culture • Itineraries, walks and excursions, on and off the beaten path • Architecture and art Practical tips and full-color maps and photos • Getting there and getting around • When to go and what to pack • Quick tips on where to sleep in every price range • Savvy restaurant picks for all budgets Praise for Fodor"s Exploring Guides "Most travel guides are either beautiful or practical. This one is both." -- New York Daily News "Beautiful...and the depth of text is impressive." -- San Diego Union Tribune "Authoritatively written and superbly presented...worthy reading before, during, or after a trip." -- Philadelphia Inquirer "Concise, comprehensive, and colorful." -- Washington Post "Absolutely gorgeous. Fun, colorful, and sophisticated." -- Chicago Tribune