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The Disneyland Encyclopedia: The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, Attraction, Restaurant, Shop, and Event in the Original Magic Kingdom

Chris Strodder

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Spanning the entire history of the park, from its founding more than 50 years ago to the present, this fascinating book profiles 500 attractions, restaurants, stores, events, and significant people from the history of Disneyland®. Each of the main entries in the book examines in detail the history of a Disneyland® landmark, including how many of the most popular attractions went through several incarnations before becoming what they are today—Tomorrowland’s Hall of Chemistry and Hall of Aluminum were transformed into the groundbreaking Adventure Thru Inner Space in 1967, and then became the popular ride Star Tours 20 years later. Read about unbuilt concepts, including Rock Candy Mountain and Chinatown, and delight in fascinating trivia about the park, such as ride statistics and attendance records. With a daily list of events, openings, and closings in the park's history, a yearly summary of attractions that came and went, simple and clear maps that correspond to the book’s 500 entries, and sidebars with additional information on each ride, this is a comprehensive and entertaining book overflowing with detail on the most-renovated, most-loved, and most-visited theme park in the world.

National Parks 2009 Deluxe Wall Calendar

BrownTrout Publishers Inc

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No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach

Anthony Bourdain

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Total reviews: 20 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Backstage Pass 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Do you like food? Travel? A wiseass chain smoking New York host? Then this is for you! A great book by a really cool guy, about a really cool show. It's an overview of places around the world Tony Bourdain and crew visited and featured on No Reservations, and it's filled with information that never, ever, EVER could have made it on the air. True fans of No Reservations might get more out of this than a reader who has never watched the show but anyone can pick this up and catch the tone and flavor of one of cable TV's most uniquely audacious hour-long events.

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An illustrated, behind-the-scenes travel journal of Anthony Bourdain’s global adventures.
 
More than just a companion to the hugely popular show, No Reservations is Bourdain’s fully illustrated journal of his far-flung travels. The book traces his trips from New Zealand to New Jersey and everywhere in between, mixing beautiful, never-before-seen photos and mementos with Bourdain’s outrageous commentary on what really happens when you give a bad-boy chef an open ticket to the world. Want to know where to get good fatty crab in Rangoon? How to order your reindeer medium rare? How to tell a Frenchman that his baguette is invading your personal space? This is your book. For any Bourdain fan, this is an indispensable opportunity to hit the road with the man himself.

Rick Steves' France and Paris City Map

Rick Steves

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Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Thanks Steve. We had a blast. 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Having used many guidebooks, I think these are the best. Granted, the Rick Steves books are unique in that they are selective in the areas that they describe, but these areas are described well. With his guides, you feel like Rick is on the trip as your personal tour guide. Most guides (Frommers, Foders, etc.) give you a superficial overview of the whole country. Rick lets it all hang out. He tells what he thinks is a worthwhile stop and what isn't. Most of what "isn't" doesn't make it into the guidebook at all. Thus, I suggest taking another more comprehensive book (Lonely Plantet, Rough Guide, etc.) to fill in any gaps should you find yourself in a location Rick doesn't describe. On the whole though, I love his itineraries. Most people traveling to Europe have limited time (1 month or less). There's only so much you can see; why not have someone boil it down and provide a straight forward opinion as to what to see and do? In his books there is easily enough to keep you busy for two months. The real question is whether you are the type of traveler that would like Rick's suggestions. Here is a test. If you can answer "yes" to most of these questions, buy the book, you'll love it. 1)Are you a value seeker? 2)Do you want to venture off the tourist trail? 3)Are you an adventurer? 4)Do you appreciate tidbits on history and art 5)Do you have the stamina to tour a new town/city every 1-3 days? 6)Do you try to avoid tourist traps like the plague? 7)Is your idea of fine lodging simple, homey places in good locations, with moderate prices? I would not suggest this book for people who want to spend their vacation walled up in a luxury hotel, venturing out only to shop and tour the biggest of sights.

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Designed specifically for Rick's travel audience (or users) these maps highlight choice destinations throughout France, from Calais to Corsica, in a colorful, easy-to-use format on high-quality paper that lasts over many trips:

* Cuts the Clutter: While big cities are left for navigational purposes, this map is otherwise stripped clean and filled in only with places that matter to travelers. * Guidebook-Friendly: At a glance, all the places you read about in Rick's France and Paris guidebooks pop right out in a crisp, easy-to-read format. * Rail or Road: Includes important train lines and highways (and ferry routes) for easy route-planning, no matter how you'll get around. * The Back's Even Better: The reverse side includes a colorful, detailed heart of Paris map, locating sights, hotels and restaurants from Rick's Paris guidebook. A handy Paris Metro map, too!

Hamburger America: One Man's Cross-Country Odyssey to Find the Best Burgers in the Nation [DVD]

George M. Motz

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George Motz is an American Hero! 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

I love this book! I've been obsessed with Hamburger America since I saw the documentary on the Sundance Channel. The documentary makes most of the content tackling similar subjects on the Travel Channel, Food Network, History Channel, etc., seem like insipid, dumbed-down crap. It is beautiful to watch the small-time, low-key purveyors of American tradition talk about the simplicity of what they do. The book is a great read, with beautiful photographs and loving tributes to a vanishing America that's rapidly becoming standardized, corporate-ized,bland-ized, Wal-Martized, Starbucksized, Bush-ized, and stupid-ized. I keep it on my bedside.

I am tempted to take off a star because this sampling of American tradition was actually printed IN CHINA! Nothing against the Chinese, but this seems sad, in a way.

Reading the book and watching the video makes me hungry, but if you eat enough of this stuff, it will probably kill you.

Editorial Review:

Whether you're an armchair traveler, a serious hamburger connoisseur, or a curious adventurer up for a road trip, Hamburger America will be your guide to reclaiming this precious slice of Americana.

No other food says "America" like the hamburger, and documentary filmmaker George Motz has made it his personal mission to save our nation's unique burger identity. He has traveled across the country in search of the best burger joints - those that have survived outside the fast-food mainstream - and has documented their rich histories and one-of-a-kind taste experiences.

This edition of the book includes George Motz's 1 hour documentary "Hamburger America" that profiles 8 burger joints across the USA.

Frommer's Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan 2009 (Frommer's Complete)

David Baird, Juan Christiano

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America’s #1 bestselling travel series

Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.

• More annually updated guides than any other series

• 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides

• Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries

• Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer’s Cancún, Cozumel & the Yucatán features gorgeous full-color photos of the white-sand beaches, mysterious ruins, and colorful market towns that await you. Our authors have lived in and written about Mexico for years, so they’re able to provide valuable insight and advice. They’ll steer you away from the touristy and the inauthentic, and show you the real heart of Mexico's Mayan homeland. Let them take you to charming colonial towns, lovely beach resorts, ancient ruins, traditional villages, and natural wonders, from the glitz of Cancún's hotel scene, to the mysterious ruins of Ek Balam.

You’ll travel the Yucatán like a pro with our candid advice and handy Spanish-language glossary. Also included are accurate regional and town maps (including site plans of the major ruins), up-to-date advice on finding the best package deals, a free color fold-out map, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

EAT, Los Angeles: The Food Lover's Guide to Los Angeles

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Where Shall We Go For Dinner? 5 out of 5 stars.
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For anyone in the Los Angeles area, this book offers an astonishing number of possible answers to the question "Where shall we go for dinner?" (Or breakfast or lunch, for that matter.) There are thumb tabs for general categories, such as "Restaurants", "Food That's Fast", "Bakeries & Sweets", etc.

The text is then organized by the geographical regions of L.A.: whether one is looking for a steak house in Burbank or a tea house in Chinatown or a bistro in Venice, it's easy to track down. Capsule reviews for each of the hundreds of food establishments highlight the specialties of each place,as well as providing info about costs and clientele, and why it's noteworthy.

Editor Colleen Dunn Bates and the other contributing authors have all written extensively about the Los Angeles food scene for other publications; it's as if an all-star team was assembled to produce Eat: Los Angeles. They have delivered a winner!

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L.A. is one of the world's great food cities, and here's the proof. "EAT: Los Angeles" is the first book to celebrate everything a food lover needs to know. A team of expert culinary journalists shares the Why, What and Who on more than 1,000 of their favorite places: restaurants, of course, but also caterers, ethnic markets, gourmet-to-go, breakfast cafes, taco trucks, kitchen supply, wine shops, bakeries, burger joints, farmers' markets, food festivals, ramen houses, butchers, coffeehouses, tea parlors, gelaterias, pubs, chocolatiers, pizzerias and much more. The geographic range is as broad as the culinary scope - the book covers all of L.A. County, from Long Beach to La Canada.

Frommer's Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A. (Frommer's Best Rv & Tent Campgrounds in the USA)

Menasha Ridge Press

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Good but only for certain States 2 out of 5 stars.
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This manual is an informative manual as long as you don't live in Florida. As a Boy Scout I camped all over the state of Florida and now as a parent of a daughter I must find camping spots that are public such as State or National Parks, I purchase this book in hopes of finding the best places to go in my state. Unfortunately the information for Florida is severly lacking. The cool feature of telling you exactly which site in the campground is the best site... missing. Now if you live in other states they do seem to tell you where is the best site so the best advice I can give is get this book from the library look at a few sites in yoru state and if the details are there, buy it or if you happen to have lots of money and or time to travel get it anyway.

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• Covers campgrounds in every state except Hawaii
• One out of every ten vehicle-owning households in the U.S. owns an RV, and 150 million Americans enjoy camping
• Reviews nearly 5,000 campgrounds that accommodate RVers and families traveling by car
• Includes "Campground Awards" for privacy, cleanliness, security, facilities, and best setting
• Formerly titled The Unofficial Guide to the Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A.

A Geography of Oysters: The Connoisseur's Guide to Oyster Eating in North America

Rowan Jacobsen

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 “A wide-ranging, thorough, breezily written guide to oysters as cuisine” (Boston Globe), A Geography of Oysters is the complete guide to understanding, serving, and savoring one of North America’s most delicious foods—an Amazon Best of the Year 2007 selection.

In this passionate, playful, and indispensable guide, oyster aficionado Rowan Jacobsen takes readers on a delectable tour of the oysters of North America. Region by region, he describes each oyster’s appearance, flavor, origin, and availability, as well as explaining how oysters grow, how to shuck them without losing a finger, how to pair them with wine (not to mention beer), and why they’re one of the few farmed seafoods that are good for the earth as well as good for you. Packed with fabulous recipes, maps, and photos, plus lists of top oyster restaurants, producers, and festivals, A Geography of Oysters is both delightful reading and the guide that oyster lovers of all kinds have been waiting for.

TASCHEN's Paris

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This book combines all of Angelika Taschen s recommendations for Paris hotels, shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars into one volume, ensuring visitors a wealth of ideas and a guarantee that their Parisian sojourn will never have a dull moment. From the ultra-hot Colette fashion concept store to Tom Ford s secret hideaway to Hemingway s favorite brasserie, all of the best insider tips are gathered together between these covers so that when you hop out from under yours, you ll have plenty of exciting things on your agenda.

Highlights include:

Decorative ceramics shop Astier de Villatte
The ultra-modern Comme des Garçons perfume and candle boutique
Ladurée, the best macaroons in the city
Ma Bourgogne restaurant on the beautiful Place des Vosges
Classic bistro Allard that has hardly changed in 70 years
Left bank restaurant La Palette, a favorite of Picasso and Braque
Brasserie Lipp, where Hemingway ate the eat herrings he wrote about in A Moveable Feast
The ultra-luxurious Ritz hotel on elegant Place Vendôme
The cozy and cute Hôtel Bourg Tibourg in the Marais
Hôtel Verneuil in St. Germain-des-Prés opposite the former residence of Serge Gainsbourg
The quintessentially French Hôtel Duc de Saint-Simon