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“… what differentiates Rivoli’s book are the extra details, like comparison charts of different airlines and cruise lines.” — The Oakland Tribune

“This guide is chock full of useful tips for traveling with babies and toddlers, what gear to bring (including specifics about car seats and a travel kit for carry-on), childproofing your accommodations, healthy travels, managing baggage on trains, and more.” — Travel for Kids

“Travels with Baby by Shelly Rivoli… is a valuable book for families.” — The Mercury News

“Travels with Baby by Shelly Rivoli… is a valuable book for families.” — The San Jose Mercury News

“Travels with Baby is an indispensable guide for parents wandering the world with kids, from infants to preschoolers. Its comprehensive advice on useful gear and different modes of transportation (car, taxi, train, plane, ship) will smooth the way on any trip, and I especially liked the insightful advice on matching your travel plans to your child’s individual temperament.” — Cynthia Harriman, author of Take Your Kids to Europe

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Winner of the NAPPA Gold Award for Parenting Resources from the National Parenting Publications Awards

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From Publishers Weekly

In her culinary guide, Miller, a freelance writer living in Florence, begins with the basics, noting the differences between a ristorante, osteria and trattoria; explaining the layout of the Italian menu (“With few variations, Florentine menus follow a standard order”); and sharing her thoughts on waiters and tipping (“Remember, no one is working toward a tip”). From there, Miller offers an introduction to Tuscan wines, and then organizes her listings in chapters such as “Restaurants and Trattorias,” “International Food,” and “Coffee, Pastries, and Chocolate.” For such Florentine specialties as bistecca fiorentina (a T-bone steak rubbed with olive oil, salt, lemon, and rosemary and served rare) she recommends a handful of restaurants throughout the city. She also notes where vegetarians can eat well and where to find kosher restaurants. This is a smart and useful tool for foodies passing time in Tuscany.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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More than a million English-speaking visitors descend on Florence annually, but few venture beyond the usual circuit of tourist restaurants to experience authentic Tuscan cuisine. This updated guide to the best gourmet restaurants and off-the-beaten-path locales offers in-depth profiles of the spots Florentines themselves treasure. Arranged by neighborhood for easy navigation, THE FOOD LOVER’S GUIDE TO FLORENCE is the single essential companion for travelers, students, and expats.

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German Survival Guide is a down-to-earth, bare-bones introduction to German that aims to make a trip abroad as smooth and enjoyable as possible. This information-packed mini-course concentrates on preparing readers to travel in Germany and Austria in a limited time by focusing on what is most useful or interesting to travelers and cutting out unnecessary vocabulary and grammar.

This Survival Guide helps readers communicate in the German language and culture. It prepares travelers for what to expect and how to deal with it, what to say and when to say it. It’s like three books in one–a phrase book (so you know what to say), a grammar book (so you know how to say it), and a culture book (so you understand daily social expectations)–all focused on a traveler’s needs.

Learn how to greet people and introduce yourself in German, how to line up lodging, order food and pay properly, how to shop and ask for directions in German, how to drive a car or take the train in Germany and Austria, how to get help in an emergency or talk about your family or discuss the weather, and much, much more!

Get key insights into German and Austrian social conventions: why not to use first names, how not to look like a tourist, how to tip, how to have good table manners, how to be a gracious guest, how to act on a nude beach.

Discover the fine points of ice cream parlors, grocery stores, train stations and the Autobahn. Read how to handle tricky room windows and grumpy bathroom attendants. Learn insider German words so commonly used that you will want to know them even though you don t have to.

This book is packed with culture notes, study tips, travel hints, and reality checks galore. It includes optional exercises for practicing material from the lessons, German-English and English-German dictionaries, and inside-the-cover Survival Summaries travelers can use on the spot. In addition, German pronunciations are written throughout the book, so users always have guidance on how to pronounce new words and phrases. Includes an extensive index to help readers find the topics they want, fast. All this packed into one volume small enough to tuck into a bag and take along.

About the Author

Elizabeth Bingham has made a specialty of preparing travelers for trips abroad. She has lived and traveled extensively in Germany and Austria and has a Ph.D. in Foreign Language Education. She has also written Italian Survival Guide (9780970373441).

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Swiss Bernese Oberland – 4th Edition – A Travel Guide with specific trips to the Mountains, Lakes and Villages. The updated 4th Edition recommends 12 trips plus 4 excursions for the independent traveler on selected walks and hikes using mountain trains, lake steamers, funiculars, cable cars. The trips are shown in graphic form and arranged based on methods of transportation and time available. Each trip is one day or less with optional side trips detailing change in elevation and difficulty of each trip. Detailed profiles are provided for the villages of Interlaken, Grindelwald, Wengen, Murren and Kandersteg, plus local Swiss food and wine. A new section profiles four extraordinary walks in Zurich. Additionally, throughout the guide, easy references are provided for useful Internet site links for trip planning. The Alspachs’ have visited the area for over 30 years.

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Can an eight-year-old have fun in Paris? Can you entertain a teenager in Madrid? Will an extended family vacation to Europe be a unique and rewarding experience? You bet!”Take Your Kids to Europe” is a practical and comprehensive guide to travelling throughout Europe with your family. Inside you’ll find all the information a family needs to survive and get the most out of a trip to Europe – from finding the best family-friendly accommodation, restaurants, and entertainment to dealing with the differences in language and culture you will experience.For families planning a holiday anywhere in Europe, this will become an invaluable resource to not only surviving, but thoroughly enjoying every moment.This book contains: family friendly places to stay and eat; entertainment that kids and adults will enjoy; travel tips and advice; and much more.

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“…there’s no better resource for vacationing in Italy” (ABTA Magazine, July 2007)

“…has truly family-friendly sections on eating, accommodation, activities, events and more.” (Best, Thursday 4th March 2008)

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These information-packed full-color guides help families plan trips to niche and popular destinations.

• Written by local experts

• Exact prices, color photos, and maps

• Insider tips for family-friendly travel

We do the legwork, you do the holiday

Planning a family holiday can be a nightmare. Which restaurants will cook ‘off the menu’ to please small, fussy appetites? Which beaches have clean toilets and safe bathing? Does the campsite have a supervised toddlers pool?

This is exactly the kind of specific information Frommer’s With Your Family guides provide. Packed with essential ‘on the ground advice on planning a holiday to please every member of the family. Each listed destination, activity and accommodation has been visited and tested – and only truly family friendly entries are featured.

• Full colour throughout
• Dozens of the most family friendly hotels and restaurants carefully selected, visited and reviewed 
• Full of Top Tips, Best Bets, history, anecdotes, Fun Facts, bizarre stories and much more.
• All the practical information you need to make the most of your holiday, together with lots of insider tips.
• Written by UK authors for UK families

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Frommer’s. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
* The region’s best experiences, from enjoying secluded beaches and seaside dining to exploring history, art, and archaeology.
* Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.
* Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
* Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

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Frommer’s. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• The region’s best experiences, from enjoying secluded beaches and seaside dining to exploring history, art, and archaeology.

• Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

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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 Amsterdam!

•Updated frequently, Fodor’s Amsterdam & The Netherlands provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guide book.

•Fodor’s Amsterdam & The Netherlands 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 Amsterdam.

•Experience Amsterdam like a local! Fodor’s Amsterdam & The Netherlands features information from local experts.

•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.

•8-pg., pullout map

Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers.

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Italian Survival Guide is a down-to-earth, bare-bones introduction to Italian that aims to make a trip abroad as smooth and enjoyable as possible. This information-packed mini-course concentrates on preparing readers to travel in Italy in a limited time by focusing on what is most useful or interesting to travelers and cutting out unnecessary vocabulary and grammar.

This Survival Guide helps readers communicate in the Italian language and culture. It prepares travelers for what to expect and how to deal with it, what to say and when to say it. It’s like three books in one–a phrase book (so you know what to say), a grammar book (so you know how to say it), and a culture book (so you understand daily social expectations)–all focused on a traveler’s needs.

Learn how to greet people and introduce yourself in Italian, how to line up lodging, order food and pay properly, how to shop and ask for directions in Italian, how to drive a car or take the train in Italy, how to get help in an emergency or talk about your family or discuss the weather, and much, much more!

Get key insights into Italian social conventions: how to talk to people, how to avoid taboo subjects, how not to look like a tourist, how to tip, how to have good table manners, how to be a gracious guest, how to discourage unwanted admirers, how to overcome poor customer service, how to avoid petty crime.

Discover the fine points of city buses, grocery stores, train stations and coffee shops. Read how to achieve la bella figura–the style and classiness Italians prize. Learn gestures and geography and how to pronounce Giorgio.

Italian Survival Guide is packed with culture notes, study tips, travel hints, and reality checks galore. It includes optional exercises for practicing material from the lessons, Italian-English and English-Italian dictionaries, and inside-the-cover Survival Summaries travelers can use on the spot. In addition, Italian pronunciations are written throughout the book, so users always have guidance on how to pronounce new words and phrases. Includes an extensive index to help readers find the topics they want, fast. All this packed into one volume small enough to tuck into a bag and take along.

About the Author

Elizabeth Bingham has made a specialty of preparing travelers for trips abroad. She has lived and traveled extensively in Europe and has a Ph.D. in Foreign Language Education. She has also written German Survival Guide (9780970373465).

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You’ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer’s. It’s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go — they’ve done the legwork for you, and they’re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer’s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You’d be lost without us!

Frommer’s Brussels & Bruges with Antwerp and Ghent, 2E brings you the best of Belgium’s great cities—from the cosmopolitan Euro-capital of Brussels and postcard-perfect Bruges, to the medieval back streets of Ghent and the culturally vibrant port town of Antwerp. We’ll show you where to retrace the steps of Old Masters like Rubens and modern-art visionaries like Magritte; how to pick the best Belgian beers (and chocolate!); and where to find the best bargains on everything from diamonds to handmade lace. Walking tours take you through immaculately preserved historic neighborhoods and alongside picturesque canals.

From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer’s. The best trips start here.

• Expert recommendations for art lovers, history buffs, and fine dining enthusiasts.
• Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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