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If I could give it 0 stars I would
Save your time & money and stay away from this book. If you really want to know what is in it here goes
What a concept!
As a frequent flier junkie from way back, I find most of the tips to be good practical advice that doesn't make me cringe in embarrassment! What a concept!

The reader of 6-20 misses the point
A reviewer on June 20th, points out that the writer switch hotels because he got a better rate and therefore was not loyal. What this reviewer failed to point out was that the author had loyalty with both hotel chains, and used another one of his technique-using the competitive nature of the marketplace to get the best deals. Read more

Subjects:  1. Guidebooks    2. Reference - General    3. Reference - Guides (General)    4. Reference - Tips    5. Travel    6. Travel - General    7. Geography    8. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Guidebooks    2. Israel    3. Middle East - Israel    4. Travel    5. Travel - Foreign    6. Travel & holiday guides   

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A host of alternative opportunities
THE ETHICAL TRAVEL GUIDE: YOUR PASSPORT TO EXCITING ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAYS is for any sick of tourist traps and guilt trips - or who want to use their tourism dollars to have a positive impact on local people. From construction projects in Tibet to ecolodge accommodations, THE ETHICAL TRAVEL GUIDE offers a host of alternative opportunities.
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Subjects:  1. Essays & Travelogues    2. Moral and ethical aspects    3. Social aspects    4. Special Interest - General    5. Tourism    6. Travel    7. Travel - General    8. Travel Guides    9. Business ethics    10. Technology / Surveying    11. Tourism industry    12. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Asia - India    2. Europe - Eastern    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. India    6. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Ancient - Rome    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Civilization    5. Description and travel    6. Guidebooks    7. History - Ancient    8. History - Europe    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Rome    12. Social life and customs   

Subjects:  1. Ancient - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Description and travel    5. History - Ancient    6. History - Middle East    7. Israel    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Palestine    11. Social life and customs    12. Asian / Middle Eastern history: BCE to c 500 CE   

Subjects:  1. 221 B.C.-960 A.D    2. 221 B.C.-960 A.D.    3. Asia - China    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. China    7. Civilization    8. Guidebooks    9. History - Ancient    10. History - Asia    11. Juvenile Nonfiction    12. Juvenile literature   

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Very Entertaining!
I discovered this delightful book while seeking interesting anecdotes to enrich my seventh-grade history class.I found many in Nancy Day's entertaining book.Topics include: food, clothing, money, main attractions, celebrities, ettiquette, and "safety tips."I read a few passages to my students and they begged for more.It brought Renaissance Europe to life for them in an enjoyable format.Each page also includes at least one full-color illustration from the period's art and architecture.I recommend this book to anyone seeking to learn more about Renaisance Europe and having a few laughs along the way. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Europe    4. Guidebooks    5. History - Europe    6. Juvenile literature    7. Renaissance    8. Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    9. Social life and customs   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Guidebooks    4. History - United States/Colonial & Revolutionary    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Social life and customs    8. To 1775    9. Travel    10. United States   

Subjects:  1. Description    2. Europe - Italy    3. Guidebooks    4. Travel    5. Travel - Foreign    6. Vienna (Austria)   

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Your travel Guid to Ancient Egypt (Passpoert to History.)
This is a well put together book! It provides all the information needed in a fun, and interesting way. I would recomend this, and any other of Nancy Day's books for information for reports ect. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Egypt    4. Guidebooks    5. History - Ancient    6. Juvenile literature    7. Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    8. Social life and customs    9. To 332 B.C    10. To 332 B.C.   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. History - Ancient    4. History - Central & South America    5. Indians of Central America    6. Indians of Mexico    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Mayas    10. Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    11. Social life and customs   

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Great photos and interesting info.
The book is short and simple, intended for grade schoolers, but the info is very interesting (for a tooth brush, chew up the end of a licorice root until it gets bristly and rub against teeth) and the photos are amazing (printed at half-page size so you can see them well - includes battle scenes). Even includes a recipe for hardtack crackers which the soldiers lived on. A great book to keep on hand for kids to look thru (and adults!). ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1783-1865    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Civil War, 1861-1865    5. Guidebooks    6. History    7. History - United States/Civil War    8. History - United States/Colonial & Revolutionary    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Social life and customs    12. Travel    13. United States   

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good book, simple explanations
I thought that Nancy Day's book was a very good resource for my project on Ancient greece.It gave me a basic summary of the ancient doctor Hippocrate's life.If you're looking for a resource, get Nancy Day's book.

Your Travel Guide to Ancient Greece
Written in the present tense, in the style of a modern travel guide, this excellent series makes history come alive.The reader learns as if he is a tourist planning a vacation to the original Olympic games or Sparta.He learns where to eat and shop, what to expect "be prepared to head to a theater at dawn and stay all day", and what to expect if he gets sick or arrested. Includes bibliographic references, glossary, pronunciation guide and index.A very inviting way to spark interest in civilazations of the past. Other volumes cover Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mayan Civilization, Civil War America, Colonial America, and Renaissance Europe. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Civilization    4. Greece    5. Guidebooks    6. History - Ancient    7. Juvenile literature    8. Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    9. Social life and customs    10. To 146 B.C    11. To 146 B.C.   

Editorial Review

South of Mexico, east of Guatemala, with 200 miles of undisturbed Caribbean beach,Belize has coral atolls and a splendid barrier reef, lush rain forests with Mayan temples, scores of cays, and a diverse, multilingual, friendly population. It's a shame how rarely Belize makes the spring break/winter vacation list, but that means tourism hasn't yet left its tacky imprint on the people or the reefs. Paul Glassman's Read more

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Helpful guide
My husband Alan and I personally found the book helpful andreferred to it much.
This Book Almost Ruined My Honeymoon
I have traveled throughout Central America (Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico) and am definately an adventure traveler.I just returned from a two week vacation touring Belize, and this book makes one think the authornever visited Belize.Whoever wrote the proceeding review must be relatedto the publisher somehow, because three other couples I met in Belize hadused the book and were equally dissatified with it (one even threw theirsaway after the fourth day). Excellent, no nonsense guide, to an amazing country!
I have used this guide during three trips to Belize. Great true information and facts, for a traveler that wants to enjoy a wonderful, unspoiled, natural vacation setting in the rainforests or on the wonderfulcoastal islands (cayes). The section on "Most Memorable Places toStay" is invaluable for the inexperienced traveler to Belize. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Central America    2. Reference - General    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign   

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You'll soon be there!
Part of a series which takes children back through history to previous time periods, this book by Rita Markel is most enjoyable and very informative. The layout is very pleasing - the background color and texture to each page is reminiscent of old documents, there are interesting photos, as well as pictures of items mentioned in the text. I especially liked the side bars which include trivia, safety tips, things not to be missed etc. The book is written in the present tense and advises the reader on a wealth of necessary information to help decide where to go and what to see in America's old west. Ms. Markel tells it like it is (for you feel you are going to be there very soon). It is clearly a very well-researched book, but it's never boring, and one can gallop along at a good pace. There are all kinds of fascinating tidbits in this book eg. nitroglycerin used for blasting railroad tunnels was known as "bang juice"; women were allowed to vote, hold political office and serve on juries in Wyoming from 1869. There is alsolots of diversity in this book, with plenty of references to Native American and African American culture, as well as Mexican and Chinese contributions to the old west. Women's issues are also frequently mentioned. The book talks about how to get around, money, local customs, what to wear, where to stay,and what to eat. At the end is a nice clear timeline, a glossary and pronunciation guide. As a teacher, I would recommend this book to students and parents (upper elementary, lower middle school) as a great place to go and get a genuine feel what the old west is/was like! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Description and travel    5. Frontier and pioneer life    6. General    7. History - United States/19th Century    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Social life and customs    11. United States - South - East South Central (General)    12. West (U.S.)   

Subjects:  1. Asia - India    2. Europe - Greece    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Greece    6. Sociology, Social Studies   

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Making the Skies Friendlier
The subtitle says it all: A Must-Have For All Travelers
To put it succinctly: "Passport Partner" is the best traveling companion I've ever had! It contains priceless information in such a compact format, that I've thrown away all my other traveling books. Plus, Mr. Page's great suggestions for saving time and hassle in traveling have saved me time and MONEY! I heartily recommend "Passport Partner" for anyone going overseas, whether it be for three days or three months. Don't leave home without it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Asia - Far East    2. Travel    3. East Asia, Far East    4. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Europe - Benelux Countries (BelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourg    2. Europe - Germany    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Germany    6. Sociology, Social Studies