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This international bestseller is the complete guide for anyone taking a cruise or cruisetour to Alaska. From Seattle and Vancouver to Fairbanks and beyond, Alaska By Cruise Ship provides readers with solid detail for this popular cruise destination. Interesting and historical background on the cruise routes complements practical detail on ports and shore excursions with numerous maps pinpointing attractions. All areas of interest on an Alaska cruise are included such as history, wildlife (with whale watching map), native culture, natural phenomena and much more. New edition includes best hiking trails in each port and updates on all shore excursions. Includes giant pull-out color map.
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Excellent !!!!!!!!.......2007-10-06
We are going on our dream trip...An alaskan cruisetour.We are investing a lot of time and money...we needed help with details...I am so grateful that we found this perfect guide book. It is helping us choose excursions and educating us to the opportunities available.We have such a little amount of time to see so much..we have to choose wisely..and with "Alaska by cruise ship" we can.Alaska by Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Cruising Alaska with Giant Pull-out Map (5th Edition)
Fanctastic Trip Planner.......2007-10-03
What a wonderful resource! Terrific information that helped us plan - and enjoy a wonderful trip.
A little ponderous for my taste.......2007-09-12
This book contains a ton of information. However, it's very "text-booky". I found it hard to stay engaged while reading it.
Alaskan Cruise.......2007-09-03
My business is travel and many of my clients enjoy cruising. This book was very helpful is assisting me with my clients in planning their Alaskan Vacations. My family and I do plan to go to Alaska in the near future, sounds like an exciting vacation!
Billy Wannyn
A little dry.......2007-06-26
The map is good, but overall, I didn't find the book very engaging -- a little bit dry.
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Madami;: My eight years of adventure with the Congo pigmies,
Anne Eisner Putnam
Manufacturer: Prentice-Hall
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Walking with William Shakespeare
Anne-Marie Edwards
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Walk with William Shakespeare through his world, enjoying his plays, poetry and scenes from his life. Visit his home in Stratford and ramble through the countryside he knew and loved. Roam the Cotswold hills where he probably taught school, and discover how he learned courtly ways as you visit the Earl of Southampton's mansion near Titchfield in Hampshire. Explore London, the scene of his greatest triumphs. Maps and full directions for all walks are included with fascinating forays into Shakespeare's life for the armchair traveler!
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The intrepid ex-headmistress' latest lone cycle rides take her to The Amber Route, the Santa Fe Trail and the Pilgrim Way to Santiago de Compostela: three very different but equally evocative journeys rides in history and spectacular landscape. Ms Mustoe's warm and accessible style brings alive the magic of the places she writes about
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Finding Wheels: A Curriculum for Nondrivers With Visual Impairments for Gaining Control of Transportation Needs
Anne L. Corn , and
Anne Lesley Corn
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wheels to go.......2000-04-27
This is an outstanding book. It is well written by two women who have had to find wheels. It is written so it can be used as part of the curriculum for Orientation and Mobility training for visually impaired students.
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You know American cowboys by heart: the land, the clothes, the work, and even the food. But sweep across the Atlantic into Provence and you discover an ancient place where cowboys work among pink flamingos, a broad marsh where white horses dance with black bulls, where the air is pervaded by sea salt and lavender. Here the earthy, rustic food reflects more than the land and the sea, it mirrors a way of life. This lifestyle book - with 39 elegant pages of black and white photographs - paints the landscape, explores the history and introduces the cowboys, their horses and bulls; and then zooms in until you find yourself sitting at the table to experience the food.
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Nelles Guide Australia: An Up-To-Date Travel Guide With 133 Color Photos and 29 Maps (Nelles Guides)
Peter Hinze ,
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Fiona Gillies ,
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Lesley Darlington
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The Rough Guide to Australia Map (Rough Guide Country/Region Map)
ASIN: 3886182169 |
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Researched and written by local correspondents, Nelles Guides are updated on a regular basis to provide only the very latest information. A well-rounded introduction delves into the culture and history of Australia, tempting you to explore. The "What to See & Do" section covers everything from sightseeing, driving tours and adventurous excursions, museums and galleries. You'll find detailed entries for restaurants, shopping, entertainment, festivals and more. All accommodations are categorized by price level, making it easy for you to select a place that suits your budget. Practical travel issues - health concerns, currency, transportation, climate & clothing, visa requirements - are also given. Illustrated with over 160 color photos and maps. Fully indexed.
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The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that between .5 and 1.5 million peoplehave been diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that can attack any part of the body. The elusive nature of the illness often becomes a source of overwhelming helplessness and frustration to its victims, their loved ones, and the physicians who treat it.
Narrated through both poetry and prose, Travels with the Wolf is an autobiographical account of Melissa Anne Goldsteins experiences with lupus. It is her story of becoming a young woman, writer, and teacher in the presence of severe, often debilitating disease. It is an exploration of her relationships with her family and friends as the illness steals into their lives, and the record of her struggle to maintain her independence and identity despite disease. Finally, it is an authors journey to find her spiritual core.
This book is not just about lupus. Goldstein uses her experience of the illness as well as sociological, literary, and historical research, to portray and understand the dilemmas faced by the chronically ill person in our society. In her conclusion, she calls for reform of todays health care system, which does not meet the needs of the chronically ill or their physicians.
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Highly recommended for all.......2000-08-10
Amazingly descriptive accounts of how the medical profession both helped and failed the author. Every physician should read this and think long and hard about her or his own place in the profession.
But also an amazing coming-of-age story. I have never had chronic illness, but I could relate to so much of the narrative. It is a wonderful account for anyone who remembers struggling to assert one's independence and define oneself as an adult while maintaining and redefining relationships with friends and family.
Wonderfully written.
An account of chronic illness for all.......2000-05-12
The book is a beautiful and lyrical account of Ms. Goldstein's illness and her struggle with a chronic condition. A must reading for all, and particularly for those involved in health professions.
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There may not have been any concept of Bar or Bat Mitzvah in 10th century Kiev 'yet,' but that wouldn't stop the nearly grown children of the Kagan of the Khazars from arranging the appropriate rite of passage and blessing for the changing of the societies around them which they knew—the pagan Vikings, Rus, and Pechenegs surrounding Kiev, the Volga Finnic peoples of the Urals, the eternal Silk Road, Christian Byzantium to the south, the Caucasus Mountaineers, the grassland steppes, the rabbi-scholars of Constantinople and Spain, the Turks arriving from Central Asia, and the Islamic Caliphate of Persia and Baghdad to the East. Each encounter began a new concept and framework for their time-travel adventures.
The garden of the Khazars is a storyteller's paradise, especially during the time that their ruler's family, friends, and associates turned Jewish, and the Kagan of the Khazars got tied up in the belly of a Viking Ship, rescued by his thirteen-year-old son, and his daughter, the teenage, time-traveling Princess Tarbagatay rode between the fourth and tenth centuries with the Queen of the Steppes. Welcome to anthropology through fiction and my series for all storytellers on tall tales of Medieval Khazaria.
Let my first person proto-Bar or Bat Mitzvah gift story book novel, although fiction, guide you through the walkways of anthropology and ethnology in my Kagan's Kids of Khazaria Time-Travel Adventures, the perfect book for a Mitzvah gift for thirteen to fifteen-year old readers and also for their parents. As an author of multicultural and multiethnic novels that reveal the nuances of anthropology through fiction—stories, novels, and plays—let this novel and the treat that follows be your mentor to open doors to new opportunities, choices, roads, and destinations.
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- National Amputation Chapter Reviews Simpson's Book
- Iam ready to travel with the author,and his wife. How brave!
- I saw this book at the NC Writers Network conference.
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Wheelchair Around the World
Patrick D. Simpson
Manufacturer: Pentland Press (NC)
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Rick Steves' Easy Access Europe: A Guide for Travelers with Limited Mobility (Rick Steves)
ASIN: 1571970541 |
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Patrick and Anne Simpson had a not so uncommon dream to travel the world upon their retirement. A major obstacle had to be crossed before this dream could become a reality. Anne, debilitated by a rare joint disease, would be confined to a wheelchair for much of their journey. Wheelchair Around the World is the heartwarming and inspiring account of a couple living out their dream.
Patrick and Anne have paved the way for other physically challenged travelers. This book undoubtedly will entertain armchair and wheelchair travelers alike, who will get a sense of these faraway places through Simpson's firsthand accounts. The book also includes several appendixes and an extensive bibliography, intended to help other physically challenged travelers plan their own trips, with foreknowledge of wheelchair accessible facilities, hotels, and transportation.
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disappointing.......2002-10-25
I found this book extremely disappointing. The title suggested one would read about the author's experiences as a wheelchair traveler, the obstacles faced, the solutions available, and the recommendations to other such travelers. Instead, the author was healthy, and although his wife had a physical impairment, she did not appear to be disabled (her activities of daily living were not restricted). She did use a wheelchair, but she was not wheelchair-dependent. The book suggested she could walk, climb steps, use normal restrooms, drive, use normal hotel rooms, and public transportation, where a truly wheelchair-dependent individual can do none of these. The book is not focused on `wheelchair travel'; just on `travel'. As such, the title is misleading to wheelchair-dependent individuals who are considering travel, as it presents a rosy picture that I do not find realistic. I am an internist who has been wheelchair-dependent for a long time, and who has also traveled considerably. I am not a pessimist; it can be done, but it requires enormous, pre-trip, homework and planning to the smallest detail, a very large checkbook, and a very strong and very, very loving companion. I just returned from two weeks in Europe and this is some of what I found:
* Transferring from your wheelchair to an aisle chair to get to and from your seat is very cumbersome and time consuming. Allow ample time for connecting flights.
* Airplanes' restrooms are not wheelchair accessible; a transatlantic flight is a real challenge in this sense. A `Foley' leg bag could help.
* My wheelchair was totally wrecked on arriving at our destination. Consider taking a backup.
* I could not find one single wheelchair accessible restroom in London's Gatwick airport. Again, consider the leg bag.
* Access to public transport such as buses, trains, and boats is extremely limited to very new ones with adequate ramps, etc. do your homework before you leave, and not on airport arrival. I frequently had to rely on limo services. Taxis are frequently reluctant to load the wheelchair in the trunk.
* There are steps everywhere and few curb cuts. A travel chair with four small wheels handles much better than your standard wheelchair.
* There are few wheelchair accessible restaurant restrooms. Do your homework.
* Wheelchair accessible hotel rooms in Europe frequently address the toilet but not the bathing facilities. Ask before booking, or bathing will be a mayor obstacle. Usually, the newer, more expensive hotels offer better facilities.
* Cruise ship gangplanks are usually in steps, impossible to manage in a wheelchair. There are bumps and lips everywhere in the floor of most ships. Again, the travel chair is helpful- not the wheelchair.
* Many of the monuments, churches, etc. are simply not accessible and you will have to limit yourself to watching from your vehicle.
* The Americans With Disabilities Act does not apply to Europe. What may be your right in America is merely a courtesy in Europe. Don't expect to be moved to the front of the line everywhere.
* Avoid arrivals at night when services are limited.
Good luck!
National Amputation Chapter Reviews Simpson's Book.......1998-01-22
"Wheelchair Around the World is the Simpsons' inspirational story of how this husband and wife team fulfilled their lifelong dream to travel around the world. A light, entertaining travel log, Wheelchair Around the World is a daily account of the couple's adventures-and-misadventures-from the glorious sights they visited to the obstacles they faced due to Anne's handicap. Through stunning photos and vivid detail, Simpson teases each of our senses, beginning with images of Ireland's dazzling spray-covered Cliffs of Moher, Hawaii's breathtaking volcanoes, and the daunting height of Japan's infamous Mt. Fuji. The Simpsons' advice serves as a resourceful guide for all, yet their story exudes an addictive spirit of adventure and faith in God that makes Wheelchair Around the World a motivational, delightfully fun read." Malverne, NY National Amputation Chapter #76, Disabled American Veterans. About the Author: A resident of North Carolina, he has written travel articles for "Fifty Plus" and has served as editor and publisher of the North Raleigh Gideons International Newsletter. A retired IBM information developer, he is a former IBM instructor and a lay speaker at a local Methodist Church.
Iam ready to travel with the author,and his wife. How brave!.......1997-11-28
Life wont stop me either,just like Anne.Painful as life might be they proved you can never give up! When is the next book due?
I saw this book at the NC Writers Network conference........1997-11-21
At the NC Writer's Network conference, I saw others pick up this book, published by Pentland Press, and found that they were just as intrigued as me by the fact the book offers a new glimpse of travel in a very difficult fashion. The book offers hope and sound advice for the senior traveler as well as a profound wealth of knowledge for the young traveler based on the experiences supplied by this couple who love travel. Each and every part of the book exmplifies their love for adventure and travel. I hope to see more writings by this author.
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Super Edition: Before Gaia
Francine Pascal
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Wired (Fearless)
ASIN: 0689851790 |
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Just found this old photo...
Mom looks beautiful, seated at her piano.
Dad's got his arms around her.
Oliver does too.
They look so happy.
So normal.
IF EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY, THEN HOW DID SHE END UP SO DEAD?
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Wow!.......2004-04-26
My friend at school and I are both Fearless freaks, and we do this whole book-swapping thing. Well, when I handed her over one of my books, she handed me this, and I thought that it was an unnecissary book to read, and it would make no difference whether I read it or not...until I picked it up. WOWEE! It was great! The book is all about how Gaia is bumped into on the street in 2002, and given a mysterious message about how she can discover her past. The book will flip from the 'present' 2002, to the past 1973, when Tom (and oliver) met Katia. I recommend this book to all of the people who enjoy reading Fearless, and who want to discover more about this troubled teen! I honestly haven't looked at Tom and Oliver the same way (if you can call it 'looking') since! Enjoy this easily 5 star book!
One of the best in the seris!.......2004-01-24
This book would have to be one of the best book out of the seris!
Gaia is acproached by one of Loki's old friends,who has quit Loki's agency and "Permantly Borrowed" some files about her parents and some of the evil thinks Loki did just so he could take Gaia or Katia.
Gaia does some detective work in this book to find the clues,and is revisted by some old memories.
As well in this book,we learn who Gaia's dad is but sadly Gaia doesnt get to find out as the files are snatched away from her.
A great book that I would recommend to any Fearless fan!
Thrilling.......2003-08-23
This book was brilliant. This young adult action/mystery series is about Gaia Moore, a New Yorker born without the fear gene. This book goes back to explain about how troubled and dangerous her parents' lives were. While some questions were answered, one still remains - how did Katia Moore end up dead? Slow to start, but built up dramatically into an absolute thriller. (A+)
Helps you out if you are confused.......2002-12-27
When i saw this book along with the next Fearless book i was picking up, i had to get it. Sometimes i would be so confused reading the books that i'd have to re-read some to understand completely what was going on and why. After i read Before Gaia, everything was much more clear. It explains many events in the past books that didn't make much sense. I would definetly recommend this book for any Fearless reader, but i warn you..if you haven't read all the books, don't count on understanding it!!
Best should make more. super editions.......2002-12-26
This is such a good book. You learn a lot about Gaia's child past. And during this whole time she is trying to find things out. So in other words you know things she doesn't. During this Tom's twin bro comes up Gaia's mom and this weir dguy and about a few more you will have to find out about when you Read it.
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Fearless, Sam, Run, Twisted, Kiss, Payback, Rebel, Heat, Blood, Trust, Killer, Bad, Missing, Tears, Naked, Flee, Love, Twins, Sex, Blind, Alone, Fear, Betrayed, Lost, Escape, Super Edition: Before Gaia (Fearless, volumes 1-9, 11-26)
Francine Pascal
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- Consumer Reports Best Travel Deals 2001: Tips and Strategies for Smart Travel
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