Rivages have become the best-selling guides of their kind in both Europe & America. Originating in Paris, they set the standard for excellence with their fabulous color photographs, superb maps & candid descriptions of the most remarkable hotels of Europe. Each book also contains a restaurant guide to the country & a color atlas pinpointing the location of every hotel & inn. These new editions are completely updated for 2001.

Rivages have become the best-selling guides of their kind in both Europe & America. Originating in Paris, they set the standard for excellence with their fabulous color photographs, superb maps & candid descriptions of the most remarkable hotels of Europe. Each book also contains a restaurant guide to the country & a color atlas pinpointing the location of every hotel & inn. These new editions are completely updated for 2001.

Annotation. A bibliography citing and annotating over 750 publications on Portugal for English readers. They range across disciplines such as history, archaeology, biography, emigrants and overseas colonies, finance and banking, labor, science and technology, sport, periodicals, literature, transport, science, flora, religion, and politics. The emphasis is on works published during or since the 1980s, but a number of earlier titles are also included. A substantial introduction outlines the country's history. Laidlar (Portuguese, U. of Manchester) updates P.T.H. Unwin's 1987 first edition. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

A union list of serials commencing publication after Dec. 31, 1949.

"These books add notes on things to see and do in the vicinity. That alone propels them to the top of the heap" -- "San Diego Union-Tribune "Models for any B&B guide: user-friendly, well laid-out, with lengthy descriptions." -- "Travel Books Worldwide "Honest...If the wallpaper is peeling, they say so." -- "Cosmopolitan Fodor's Bed & Breakfast guides cover more that just the B&Bs, they also recommend great things to see and do, places to eat and shop, and more. B&Bs can't buy their way in Fodor's reviewers visit the top B&Bs and choose only the very best -- places with special warmth, unusual decor, superlative charm. (Some B&B guides cover only properties that pay to be included -- and the innkeepers write the descriptions.) Critical reviews of 267 handpicked B&Bs and inns Our writers tell you what's wonderful about each spot they inspect (fireplaces and four-poster beds, hot tubs and antique armoires, lavish breakfasts and teas). They also point out the quirks. They counsel you on which rooms to reserve -- and which to avoid. Every review includes information about the innkeepers, location, ambience, decor, restrictions, rates, amenities, baths (private or shared), and recreational facilities. Local sights and activities, too This book is a complete vacation planner: For each major tourist region, Fodor's writers cover favorite things to see and do and don't-miss places to shop and dine. Facilities charts, maps, and more Comprehensive charts compare B&B facilities. There are also regional maps, B&B Web sites, and addresses and telephone numbers of visitor information offices and the best B&B reservation services. The best vacationspots in California This guide covers Southern California, the Central Coast and Monterey, the San Francisco Bay Area and Wine Country, the North Coast, Gold Country, and High Sierra.

Pocket Guides are designed for leisure and business travelers who want the highlights of a destination. They contain full, rich descriptions of the best a destination has to offer -- the most worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging in all price ranges, plus shopping, nightlife, and outdoors highlights. The best of Amsterdam -- with all the essentials All the essential sights, including the canals, Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House, and Van Gogh Museum The very best spots to shop, from flea markets to designer boutiques and antique stores The lowdown on jazz clubs, bars, discos, and cabarets The best dining and lodging in every price range Candlelit dining rooms, waterfront pubs, ethnic eateries, brown cafes, and hot spots for the New Dutch fare Deluxe hotels, family-run inns, cozy canal houses, and offbeat hideaways Just four hours to spend? Follow our Quick Tours Plus 10 pages of maps locating lodging, dining, and sights Endorsed by the American Society of Travel Agents "Fodor's can't be beat." -- Gannett News Service "Fodor's always delivers high quality...thoughtfully presented...thorough." -- Houston Post "Packed with dependable information." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution "An excellent choice for people who want everything under one cover." -- Washington Post