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A first-hand look at a city that people can't seem to stop talking about. It's a guidebook of sorts, but not to restaurants and sightseeing. Instead, Alexander Barrett is your friendly guide to the quirky characters and atmosphere of Portland, Oregon, and how fun, beautiful, and ridiculous it can be. With its approachable, often hilarious tone, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about bikes, beards, beers, rain, and everything else important about the city you've heard you should like. The expanded second edition of this popular book is sure to delight!

Get to know the city without spending loads of cash! The Zinester's Guide breaks down Portland by neighbourhood, with descriptions of good restaurants, thrift stores, bars, bridges, places to loiter, etc. (lots of etc.). This newly overhauled and illustrated sixth edition gets shoulder-deep into the history and local lore of Portland, providing a well-rounded argument as to why (fill in the blank) deserves your time. It also demystifies the public transportation system, bike events and culture, outdoorsy stuff and the public libraries.

In the same vein as his other two travel guides, This Is Portland and This Is Shanghai, Andrew Barrett again plays quirky tour guide in This is San Francisco. Distilling the charm of San Francisco into this little book, he makes a pretty good case for why this city is so magical by revealing what its true vibe is. Come along on a walk down one of San Francisco's historic streets or up one of its urban staircases. Through thoughtful and funny anecdotes, essays, and illustrations, Barrett takes you on a journey through one of America's most famous cities and makes you wish you were right there with him.

Blue Guides, now in their centenary year, have been published continuously since 1918 and are the most comprehensive travel guides concentrating on history, architecture and art. This guide to Lombardy, with full coverage of the major city of Milan, also takes in Lakes Maggiore, Como and Garda as well as the historically and artistically rich towns of Cremona, Bergamo, Mantua, Brescia and Pavia. The depth of information and quality of research make this book the best guide for the independent cultural traveller. With high-quality maps from Blue Guides' award-winning cartography series, numerous plans and photos, and full coverage of places to stay and eat.

A visitor's handbook to the valley of the Greater Tarnava river in the heart of Transylvania. This is a land of ancient fortified churches and rolling wildflower meadows, towering steep-roofed citadels and stately noble castles, suspended in time, with an intricate history and a complex diversity of peoples. Discover, enjoy and help to protect the wealth of this fragile cultural inheritance.