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Spain...A Culinary Road Trip

Mario Batali, Gwyneth Paltrow

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

From Mario Batali, superstar chef and author of Molto Italiano and Italian Grill, comes an eating tour throughout Spain with his friend Gwyneth Paltrow.

Spain...A Culinary Road Trip is the companion book to the prime-time public television series Spain...On The Road Again. The premise is simple: Mario Batali and Mark Bittman are single-minded, food-obsessed friends who are constantly on the lookout for the food, wine, and cooking that is unique to Spain--and in this series they will find it. Gwyneth Paltrow and the Spanish actress Claudia Bassols are eager to enjoy all the pleasures the country has to offer, and each pair will be lured into the worlds of the other.

The foursome take the ultimate road trip adventure, showcasing the pleasures of Spain, the country's regional cuisine, art, history, and culture, as they've never been seen before. Hundreds of gorgeous and candid photos, anecdotes, and more than seventy recipes from Mario appear in this scrapbook of the dream vacation through Spain.

Rick Steves' Spain 2009

Rick Steves

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A Helpful guide to Spain 3 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I used this book and found helpful information. In Madrid the two restaurant suggestions near our hotel were great. I was disappointed to find no information on Valencia. There is a reference to a website but that is after the fact once you are travelling. Also, the great buildup for Nerja at the Costa del Sol is not justified. We were at Torremolinos and thought we must go to Nerja since it was so fondly written about. However, we were extremely disappointed and the water quality was inferior to where we were. And it takes hours to get there by train and bus. I guess any travel book is good once you go for the second time, but, many of the references to places were confusing to me on a first time visit and I missed doing all that I wanted.

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Visit the Guggenheim Bilbao where the building itself is a tremendous work of art, sample the nightlife of Madrid that ends when the offices open, and witness the excitement and gore of a bullfight—Rick Steves’ Spain 2009 allows any traveler to experience all that the country has to offer—economically and hassle-free. Rick covers the best of Spain, from the big-name attractions to the local favorites: the golden beaches of San Sebastián, the Alhambra in Grenada, and the whitewashed hill towns of Andalusia. Offering expert advice on transportation, accommodations, and local cuisine, Rick Steves’ Spain 2009 is a tour guide in your pocket.

365 Days in Spain Calendar 2009 (Picture-A-Day Wall Calendars)

Penelope Casas

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Calendar of Spain 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Having lived in Spain, I fell in love with this calendar the first year I saw it and I have now used it for several years. The photography is exceptional and the calendar itself very useful. The spaces are large and the finish has permitted the use of a variety of pens/pencils.

Editorial Review:

365 Days in Spain Wall Calendar: ¡Estupendo! The masterpieces of El Prado and Gaudí’s La Sagrada Família. Tiled fountains in sunny, flower-filled courtyards. The lions of La Alhambra, pearls from Mallorca, heaping pans of paella and nutty manchego with quince. Featuring text by Penelope Casas, America’s foremost writer on Spanish culture, the 365 Days in Spain calendar is an exuberant celebration of vibrant, alluring, bella España: its ancient ruins, avant-garde architecture, bold flavors, sparkling coastlines, and wonderful collage of cultures. From Andalucía to Madrid to Galicia to Catalunya, it’s an evocative tribute in words and pictures.

Spain (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)

DK Publishing

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Total reviews: 18 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Spain, Eyewitness 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

great product...but a bit heavy to tote around Spain! Read it before you go.

Its General Information 4 out of 5 stars.
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Very Practical, though its bits of information..if you are planning in to visit a particular city, you should buy the book of that particular city. This book its like a run-through of Spain. But it has the most important guides and tips (Survival Guide). A really good value. It has really great pictures and drawings, great maps, a phrase book with translations and how to pronounce it. It has the maps of the metros in Barcelona and Madrid. It has a street finder, which is also very practical. Its a great book for "on your own trips", for it has the opening hours and its schedules.

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The Eyewitness Travel Guide to Spain provides detailed, practical information and expert recommendations. It has information about Spain's country, historical, and cultural sides and includes features about food, wine, beaches and festivals. Check the Traveler's Needs section for restaurant and hotel recommendations and the Survival Guide has tips on everything from transport to using the telephone system. The Eyewitness Travel Guide to Spainhelps you to get the most out of your visit

Everything but the Squeal: Eating the Whole Hog in Northern Spain

John Barlow

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Quite a squeal 5 out of 5 stars.
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this is a very amusing and well paced book, part cook book and part travel book and quite good at both.

i originally bought this as a gift but read it myself and then bought 5 more copies to give as presents.

to be highly recommended.

Editorial Review:

John Barlow, self-confessed glutton, found himself in a tricky situation: living in one of the most meat-loving places on earth, married to a vegetarian. The Barlows live in Galicia, the misty-green northwest corner of Spain, and home to a population that reveres and consumes every part of the pig. This gets Barlow thinking about the nature of our relationship with food—what’s delicious, what’s nasty, and what sort of obligation we have to the animals we eat. Over the course of one glorious, bilious year, Barlow vows to eat everything but the squeal. In his travels, Barlow takes part in the thousand-year-old antthrowing festival of Laza. He makes pig-bladder puddings for carnival. He washes down lots of pork with lots of wine.

In the tradition of Calvin Trillin and Anthony Bourdain, Everything but the Squeal is an adventure in extreme eating, a hilariously quirky travel book, and a perceptive look at how what we eat makes us who we are.

Top 10 Barcelona (EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE)

Annelise Sorensen

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The perfect travel companion 5 out of 5 stars.
76 of 77 people found this review helpful.

I decided to check out the Top 10 guide for Barcelona given the excellent experience I had in London with a similar guide on a past trip to the UK. I noticed the same compelling points with this guide as I'd noticed with the London guide -- a concise list of things to do in city, a list of various neighborhoods, list of best cafes/bars and sample itineraries for spending an entire day in each neighborhood, the top 10 things to look for at each attraction, and the best feature: the compact size of the guide.

But I was looking for more than just the above -- I was traveling to a city where people don't talk in English after all. What I really liked about the guide was the main map that showed all the important street in an uncluttered fashion, and the mini-maps that were included in the assorted Top 10 lists, making it a breeze to locate the attraction or cafe/bar. I also loved the list of the Top 10 drinks you'll find only in Barcelona like the "Orxata", the "Granissat" and of course, the "Sangria" that is refereshingly different from what you might have had anywhere else. There are similar lists for food items (definitely try the "Pallela"), shops, etc. These are the things that make you blend in with the locals with confidence.

I also loved the section on Streetsmarts -- when you're in a country where English is not the first language, you sometimes need a helping hand with even the simplest of things -- like what is the best deal on the Barcelona Metro? Should I buy single tickets or a "T-10" for 10 tickets? How do I make a local phone call? What should I avoid? (Answer: touristy scams at La Rambla). The Top 10 guide's Streetsmart section covers many of these "small" things on your mind and also include a few pages with popular Spanish/Catalan phrases with translation in English, eliminating the need to carry a phrase book, if any.

With this guide, I was able to see Barcelona according to my schedule and tastes. I took in all the touristy attractions and spent time exploring specific neighborhoods like El Raval, Eixample and interesting detours. Not a day went by when I wasn't glad for having this guide by my side -- and at under 10 bucks a pop, I'm quickly acquiring a collection.

Editorial Review:

A better value than all the competition, these pocket travel guides offer travelers the insight of local experts to easily plan the perfect trip.

Take the work out of planning any trip with DK's Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides. Branded with DK's trusted and familiar "Eyewitness" style, these compact guides make finding the best every destination has to offer easier than ever before! Perfect for business travel and vacation, searching for the finest cuisine or the least expensive places to eat, the most luxurious hotels or the best deals on places to stay, the best family destination or the hottest nightspot, Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides provide current, useful information based on the insight of local experts to find the best of everything that each destination has to offer.

Streetwise Barcelona Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Barcelona, Spain - Folding pocket size travel map with metro map including lines & stations

Streetwise Maps

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Streetwise Barcelona Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Barcelona, Spain - Folding pocket size travel map with metro map including lines & stations

This map covers the following areas:
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In the northeast corner of Spain, reaching down to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, lies Barcelona, imbued in a deep history of art, architecture and culture. First time visitors will find the Catalonian capital s past well preserved amongst the juxtaposition of modern and Gaudi architecture that surround it. They will find a bustling European city with an exciting nightlife, centered on the Ramblas, an outdoor living room where young and old alike take a seat to watch the parade of Spaniards enjoying an evening stroll. The old part of the city is encircled with narrow cobblestone streets filled with unique shops and great restaurants.

From the Sagrada Familia to the undulating architecture of Antonio Gaudi to the stunningly simple Barcelona Pavilion at the Museum, Barcelona is an architectural jewel box. These and many other notable sites are indexed and highlighted on the STREETWISE® Barcelona Map.

The STREETWISE® Barcelona Map is the ultimate resource for navigating your way through these streets of Spain s second largest city. This colorfully designed Barcelona map is fully indexed with streets, hotels, cultural sites, government buildings, parks, plazas, shopping centers, and other places of interest. The STREETWISE® Barcelona Map affords you a bird’s-eye view of everything from the Estadi Olimpic to Park Guell.

Our pocket size map of Barcelona is laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use. The STREETWISE® Barcelona map is one of many detailed and easy-to-read city street maps designed and published by STREETWISE®. Buy your STREETWISE® Barcelona map today and you too can navigate Barcelona, Spain like a native. For a larger selection of our detailed travel maps simply type STREETWISE MAPS into the Amazon search bar.

Retirement Without Borders: How to Retire Abroad--in Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Costa Rica, Panama, and Other Sunny, Foreign Places (And the Secret to Making It Happen Without Stress)

Barry Golson

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The Golson touch 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Thia and Barry Golson are wise in the ways of living well while being frugal. This is another in their brilliant series of necessary guides for Baby Boomers and others of like inclination as they ponder creative retirement options.
The Golsons know whereof they write, having experienced firsthand what they propose.
Fieldnotes for a quality 2nd act or 3rd act or beyond.
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Barry Golson knows all about retiring abroad -- he and his wife, Thia, have lived in six different countries. Now they choose expatriate-friendly locales around the world for their low cost and their high quality of living and explain how to investigate and settle in each country with minimum hassle and maximum pleasure.

Taking you step-by-step through the process of researching, testing, and finally living abroad, the Golsons' practical how-to guide covers all the major issues, including health care, finances, real estate, taxes, and immigration. Each location is profiled by an expatriate writer who has made that country his or her home and who knows how to answer all the questions about living richly and economically in some of the world's most beautiful places.

Spain (Country Guide)

Damien Simonis

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From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.

Here is an imagination-fueling guide on how to experience the best Spain has to offer. With lively features on Spanish history; coverage of Spanish Catalan, Basque, and Galician languages; more than 145 maps, including metro maps for Madrid and Barcelona; details on outdoor activities, including national parks; chapters on Madrid and Barcelona; plus hundreds of options for food and accommodations no matter what your budget, you'll be hard-pressed to limit your stay. --Kathryn True

Fodor's Spain 2009 (Fodor's Gold Guides)

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Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.

Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Spain!

•Updated annually, Fodor’s Spain provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guide book.

•Fodor’s Spain features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.

•If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in Spain.

•Experience Spain like a local! Fodor’s Spain features choices for every traveler, highlighting the best ways explore the country’s fascinating history, art, and architecture; how to dazzle the senses with mouth-watering food and unforgettable hotels, hostels, and paradores; and where to shop, hike, and relax.

•Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls.

•Pull-out map and 8-page color insert

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