This exciting new series of travel guides, launched in 1995, is written with the first-time visitor in mind by authors who have an intimate knowledge of the country. Globetrotter guides recommend worthwhile sights and places of interest to visit; offer advice on where to stay, eat, and shop; and suggest enjoyable excursions from major centers.
The concise, user-friendly text is packed with full-color photographs, maps, and climate charts to enable visitors to make the very most of the time available. No other series provides such detailed first-hand information on the world's major travel destinations in such a compact format. Guides include
-- geographical, not A-Z format,
-- itineraries and excursions for the independent traveler,
-- panels that highlight the best that a country has to offer -- temples, museums, beaches, national parks, hotels, and restaurants,
-- three-star grading of tourist attractions,
-- color coding for case of reference,
-- portable, user-friendly, and a gre value.
