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Rough Guides comes to the rescue of first-time travelers, with our unique First Time series.  Each of these pre-departure guides is packed with expert tips and advice about everything you should know before you hit the road from finding the cheapest flights, visa requirements, planning a realistic itinerary and budget, and much more.

Written by seasoned travelers intimately familiar with the regions they cover, the First-Time  guides help you decide where to go, when to go, and what to do when you get there. Knowing what to plan for and how--as well as what to leave to Lady Luck--will make for a truly unforgettable trip whether you're slurping a bowl of tom yam soup in a Thai night market, hiking the Inca Trail to the legendary ruins of Maccu Picchu or harvesting grapes in France to help stretch your travel euro.

Features include:
  • Concise country profiles that include maps, best modes of transportation inside a country and between destinations as well as travel time information on trains, buses, and ferries.
  • Details of major attractions, cultural activities, and local festivals.
  • Travel health and survival tips.
  • Special section on work, volunteer and learning vacations.
  • Invaluable, diverting tales from fellow travelers.
  • Tips for senior citizens, travelers with disabilities, gay travelers, and vegetarians.

This pre-departure guide to Europe makes preparations easy and travelling fun.
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This new pre-trip guide is packed with all the essential information you’ll need.
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The book to read when considering a first visit to Asia, covering 20 destinations from Bangladesh to Vietnam.
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Turns the around-the-world itinerary planning process into a few easy steps.
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This pre-trip guide makes the preparations easy and the travelling fun!
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RomeRome
The definitive guide to this amazingly multi-layered city.
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MelbourneMelbourne
The most comprehensive handbook to this cosmopolitan city.
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Europe on a budgetEurope on a budget
Covering 32 countries, this is the ideal guide to making the most of Europe without breaking the bank.
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Accessible BritainAccessible Britain
This second edition of The Rough Guide to Accessible Britain, produced in association with Motability, is packed with ideas for great days out for the disabled visitor.
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BrazilBrazil
Whether you’re on a beach-based package holiday or a river expedition, this is the guide you need.
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ArgentinaArgentina
The definitive guide to this vast and fascinating country.
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