P>Fodor s Exploring Guides are the most up-to-date， full-color guidebooks available. Covering destinations around the world， these guides are loaded with photos， essays on culture and history， descriptions of sights， and practical information. Full-color photos make this a great guide to buy if you re still planning your itinerary (let the photos help you choose!) and it s a perfect companion to a general guidebook， like a Fodor s Gold Guide.All the great sights plus the history and anecdotes that bring them to life? Extraordinary coverage of history and culture? Itineraries， walks and excursions， on and off the beaten path? Architecture and artPractical tips and full-color maps and photos? Getting there and getting around? When to go and what to pack? Quick tips on where to sleep in every price range? Savvy restaurant picks for all budgetsPraise for Fodor s Exploring Guides"Most travel guides are either beautiful or practical. This one is both." -- New York Daily News"Beautiful...and the depth of text is impressive." -- San Diego Union Tribune"Authoritatively written and superbly presented...worthy reading before， during， or after a trip." -- Philadelphia Inquirer"Concise， comprehensive， and colorful." -- Washington Post"Absolutely gorgeous. Fun， colorful， and sophisticated." -- Chicago Tribune