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Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice — from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency.

Full-size, foldout map keeps you on course.


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“Fodor’s guides cover culture authoritatively and rarely miss a sight or museum.” – National Geographic Traveler

“The king of guidebooks.” – Newsweek

No matter what your budget or whether it’s your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor’s Gold Guides get you where you want to go.

Insider info that’s totally up to date. Every year our local experts give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do — from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun.

Hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges — from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special.

Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice — from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency.

Full-size, foldout map keeps you on course.

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