The Travelers Atlas: A Global Guide to the Places You Must See in your Lifetime by John Man, Chrid Schuler, Geoffrey Roy, Nigel Rodgers

Here in one big, handsome volume are more than 60 famous & fascinating places that every world traveler must see. Maps are matched with location shots, & points of major interest are listed with tips on best travel routes, background information, & the best ways to avoid crowds. Every important region of the world is covered. * North, Central, & South America - The Canadian Rockies, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Mexicos Yucatan, Mayan country, an Amazon steamer journey, the Incan trail, & much more ... * Africa - The Nile Valley from Alexandria & Cairo to the ancient temple at Karnak, the Rift Valley, the legendary city of Timbuktu, Victoria Falls, & much more ... * The Mediterranean - Exotic Istanbul, the monasteries of Greece, the Crusader castles of western Syria, the canals of Venice, the glories of the Renaissance, the Alhambra Palace in Spain, & much more ... * Northern Europe - Provence, Mount Blanc & the Alps, Pragues picturesque Old Town, ferry to the Highlands of Scotland, the fjords of Norway & the coast of Ireland, & much more ... * Asia - Russias Trans Siberian Railway, the Silk Road from Islamabad to Beijing, Tibet & the Himalayas, the Flaming Cliffs of the Gobi, & much more ... * Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific - A dawn walk through the Valley of the Winds, the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Rotarua Hot Springs in New Zealand, Easter Island, the Galapagos Islands, & much more. THE TRAVELERS ATLAS includes a worldwide directory of national tourist organizations, embassies, & many other addresses to help world travelers get the most out of their adventures. There are more than 300 illustrations plus 50 maps.

Author: John Man, Chrid Schuler, Geoffrey Roy, Nigel Rodge

Language: English

Edition: 1st

Binding: Hardcover

Pages: 224

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Publication Date: 1998-10-01