England For Dummies
Published on 29. January 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
504 pages
978-0-7645-6232-7 (ISBN)
Description
Your insider's guide to the best places and prices Have a grand time in merry old England From London to the Lake District, there's a zillion things to do in England, and no foreign languages to worry about. But how do you settle on the perfect itinerary? Relax! This guide showcases the best of England and makes it easy to plan a memorable trip. Discover: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn't miss and what you can skip The best restaurants and hotels for every budget Lots of detailed maps Travel smart! @ www dummies.comFind listings of all our booksCreate your own personalized book with Hungry Minds a la CarteSign up for daily eTips at www dummiesdaily.com
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Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 157 mm
Weight
595 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-6232-7 (9780764562327)
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Donald Olson
England For Dummies
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02/2004
2nd Edition
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
€19.90
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Person
About the Author Donald Olson is a novelist, playwright, and travel writer. His novel The Confessions of Aubrey Beardsley was published in the United Kingdom by Bantam Press, and his play, Beardsley, was produced in London. His travel stories have appeared in the New York Times, Travel Leisure, Sunset, and many other national publications. He has also written guidebooks to Italy, Berlin, and Oregon. London is one of his favorite cities.
Content
PART I: Getting Started. Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of England. Chapter 2: Deciding When and Where to Go. Chapter 3: Presenting Five Great Itineraries. Chapter 4: Planning Your Budget. Chapter 5: Planning Ahead for Special Needs or Interests. PART II: Ironing Out the Details. Chapter 6: Getting to England. Chapter 7: Getting around England. Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations. Chapter 9: Making Sense of Pounds and Pence. Chapter 10: Tying Up Loose Ends. PART III: London and Environs. Chapter 11: Settling into London. Chapter 12: Exploring London. Chapter 13: Day-tripping from London. PART IV: The Southeast. Chapter 14: Kent and Sussex. Chapter 15: Kent's Best Castles, Stately Homes, and Gardens. PART V: The West Country. Chapter 16: Hampshire and Wiltshire: Old Wessex and New Sarum. Chapter 17: Devon: Moors, Tors, and Sandy Shores. Chapter 18: Cornwall: Saints, Salts, Sea, and Sun. PART VI: England's Heartland. Chapter 19: Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle. Chapter 20: Bath and the Best of the Cotswolds. PART VII: Way Up North. Chapter 21: Yorkshire. Chapter 22: The Lake District. PART VIII: The Part of Tens. Chapter 23: Ten Writers and the Places They Lived. Chapter 24: Ten Great English Gardens. Chapter 25: Ten (Or So) Great English Churches. Appendix. Worksheets. Index. Book Registration Information.