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Best General Spain Travel Guides

A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de Santiago: St. Jean - Roncesvalles - Santiago (Camino Guides)
Now updated to include newer maps and photos - and lighter in weight to support carefree traveling - this comprehensive guidebook to the Camino de Santiago and its offshoots contains all the information needed by modern-day pilgrims wishing to walk the sacred Way of St. James. John Brierley is a former chartered surveyor and the author of A Pilgrim’s Guide to Camino de Santiago , A Pilgrim’s Guide to Camino Finisterre , and A Pilgrim’s Guide to Camino Portugués .
Reviews
"I have only one reservation to make with respect to Mr. Brierley's recommendations: His placing the " Route de Napoleon" as the recommended route for crossing the Pyrenees on the first day from St. Jean Pied de Port. The authentic pilgrims route had always been the Valcarlos/Arneguy route with its connections with the Charlemagne saga and its numerous villages are well equipped to cater to the needs of pilgrims."
"Have just returned from 3 weeks on the Camino and this book was fantastic."
"I read through about 1/2 of this in detail in preparation for making the Camino with 2 of my young-adult kids."
"I really like Brierley's stage maps & his step by step description of the trail especially when signage is sparse."
"Quick shipping, great product, painless transaction - highly recommended."
"Good info."
"We have a friend about to embark on the trek."
"Love the book, lost it, buying again."
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Rick Steves Portugal
Tour Lisbon's cobbled lanes and grand squares, reminders of Portugal's seafaring glory days. When evening comes, enjoy a dinner of fresh seafood stew, and raise a glass of port wine in a toast. Connect with Rick: facebook: Rick Steves. twitter: @RickSteves. instagram: ricksteveseurope.
Reviews
"I have read other travel review guides and the one I use now is Rick Steve's ."
"This is the 5th trip we've planned with Rick Steves as our guide."
"very good book...Love all of Rick's books...worth the time and $$$$."
"ok, hard to read and find things."
"Rick Steves is the king of European guidebooks for Americans and is an indispensable resource for another travelling to Europe."
"It is a typical (great!)."
"I didn't realize The Azores we're not included."
"I can always count on getting a leg up on the other tourists when I read Rick Steves' guides."
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I'll Push You: A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends, and One Wheelchair
Friendship takes on new meaning in this true story of Justin and Patrick, born less than two days apart in the same hospital. Patrick’s immediate response was: “I’ll push you.”. I’ll Push You is a powerful story of friendship and faith, defining what it means to a part of a community. We live in a culture that values romantic love and to a certain extent familial love, but we have very few stories of brotherhood like this one: a story about lifelong friends who, when life became challenging, didn’t back away, but instead became more committed to one another, more connected, more willing to sacrifice. It’s the story of two friends who’ve spent their entire life’s journey pushing each other to be better people.
Reviews
"It was the sort of message that lingers with you long after you finish the book."
"This is a story everyone should read and then watch the documentary."
"Loved this book!!!"
"I would highly recommend this book."
"I thoroughly enjoyed reading about these men who were so inspirational in their journey both physically and spiritually learning so much about themselves."
"Such a great book!"
"Inspirational story of friendship and faith as they travel the 500 mile pilgrimage trail through Spain, one friend pushing the other in a wheelchair."
"Probably the most inspirational book I've read."
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Best Spain Travel Guides

A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de Santiago: St. Jean - Roncesvalles - Santiago (Camino Guides)
Now updated to include newer maps and photos - and lighter in weight to support carefree traveling - this comprehensive guidebook to the Camino de Santiago and its offshoots contains all the information needed by modern-day pilgrims wishing to walk the sacred Way of St. James. John Brierley is a former chartered surveyor and the author of A Pilgrim’s Guide to Camino de Santiago , A Pilgrim’s Guide to Camino Finisterre , and A Pilgrim’s Guide to Camino Portugués .
Reviews
"I have only one reservation to make with respect to Mr. Brierley's recommendations: His placing the " Route de Napoleon" as the recommended route for crossing the Pyrenees on the first day from St. Jean Pied de Port. The authentic pilgrims route had always been the Valcarlos/Arneguy route with its connections with the Charlemagne saga and its numerous villages are well equipped to cater to the needs of pilgrims."
"Have just returned from 3 weeks on the Camino and this book was fantastic."
"I read through about 1/2 of this in detail in preparation for making the Camino with 2 of my young-adult kids."
"I really like Brierley's stage maps & his step by step description of the trail especially when signage is sparse."
"Quick shipping, great product, painless transaction - highly recommended."
"Good info."
"We have a friend about to embark on the trek."
"Love the book, lost it, buying again."
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Best Balearic Islands Travel Guides

Ibiza Bohemia (Classics)
From roaring nightlife to peaceful yoga retreats, Ibiza’s hippie-chic atmosphere is its hallmark. Renu Kashyap is a fashion stylist and editor whose chic and feminine aesthetic has made her a favorite with such magazines as Glamour Netherlands.
Reviews
"Amazing book with wonderful pictures..."
"Awesome book from one Mehariste to another..."
"Paper quality and photography definition poor otherwise a good reference book."
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Best Special Needs Travel Guides

I'll Push You: A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends, and One Wheelchair
Friendship takes on new meaning in this true story of Justin and Patrick, born less than two days apart in the same hospital. Patrick’s immediate response was: “I’ll push you.”. We live in a culture that values romantic love and to a certain extent familial love, but we have very few stories of brotherhood like this one: a story about lifelong friends who, when life became challenging, didn’t back away, but instead became more committed to one another, more connected, more willing to sacrifice. It’s the story of two friends who’ve spent their entire life’s journey pushing each other to be better people. I’ll Push You is a powerful story of friendship and faith, defining what it means to a part of a community.
Reviews
"“A friend in need is a friend indeed” is taken to a whole new level by Patrick and Justin of this powerful journey of true friendship!"
"Gave away my copy of the book, just bought another copy to read again and have available to gift if the opportunity presents itself."
"I started reading this book while traveling."
"An amazing true story about the bonds of friendship and faith."
"You will be inspired, challenged, brought to tears and also laugh as Justin and Patrick. share their story."
"Loved this book!!!"
"It's a glimpse into the very heart of human connection, love, brokenness and why we need each other."
"I would highly recommend this book."
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Best Basque Country Travel Guides

The Basque Book: A Love Letter in Recipes from the Kitchen of Txikito
Chefs Alexandra Raij and Eder Montero share more than one hundred recipes from Txikito—all inspired by the home cooking traditions of the Basque Country—that will change the way you cook in this much-anticipated and deeply personal debut. "Dining at Alex Rajj and Eder Montero’s Txikito is like reading a love poem to the Basque Country, and their cookbook reflects that seamlessly." " The Basque Book: A Love Letter in Recipes from the Kitchen of Txikito is a gorgeous deep dive into the cooking of this very special region [... ] The book is jam-packed with lovely family stories, rich descriptions of the dishes—some familiar and some that will be very new to you—and excellent tips about what to look for when selecting ingredients, no matter how simple or complex a recipe may be." The only thing more difficult to translate than the Basque language is Basque cooking, and with The Basque Book , you will be able to eat it like a Basque. "Alex Raij and Eder Montero have created an ode to Basque cooking that's as intimate and approachable as their own kitchen. That's why this book is much more than a brilliant recipe collection filled with good ideas, techniques, or surprising flavors from two of the most successful Basque and New York chefs. Alexandra Raij and Eder Montero did an admirable job in The Basque Book providing a large collection of excellent Basque recipes."
Reviews
"Gorgeous book with simple and beautiful recipes."
"The onion sauce that is the base of many recipes is new to me, as is the heavy use of salt and olive oil. There is a chapter on some foundational ingredients and sauces in Basque cooking, on the whole Basque approach. I think it’s something worth reading twice over because it has the potential of shifting how you cook, not just in these recipes but in your daily cooking. There’s lots of recipes with anchovies, though mostly anchovies in oil. However, they recipes call for salting the anchovies to firm up the flesh so there’s that. I have never cooked a steak that way, never heard of cooking a steak that way, but I can almost taste it. If you love to cook, this is one of the cookbooks you simply must have because it will change the way you cook in subtle ways. I am eager to try incorporating the Basque way of preparing onions into other foods, not just these recipes, but into other cuisines to see how elevating that basic ingredient will add depth and richness to those recipes."
"She tells that in Basque food all dishes are equal value - meat is not necessarily the star of the show. While I did find this book a great introduction to Basque food, I am a bit put off by all the strange ingredients that pop up in things I would consider making. Also seen in there are recipes with cockles, crab, shrimp, mussels, sardines, tuna, periwinkles, squid, monkfish, bream, hake,. Also blood sausages, rabbit, garden snails, Recipes standing out for me I want to try are the chicken croquettes, Ham croquettes, Spiced lamb meatballs with warm pea salad, poached leeks, classic spanish tortilla, basque style yeast buns, Breakfast yogurt cake, Spice Cookies, There are not pictures for every recipe. The writer does recommend you buy imported Basque or Spanish ingredients for the recipes in this book."
"From the Lamb Meatballs, to the stew, to the Borscht with a Spanish twist! I love the way Alexandra weaves her personal experiences about and with the recipes into her book."
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Best Spain & Portugal Travel

More Ketchup than Salsa: Confessions of a Tenerife Barman
When offered the chance to escape from the dreary market stalls of Bolton, England and buy a bar on the sub-tropical resort island of Tenerife, they recklessly jump at the opportunity, despite a spectacular lack of experience. In Tenerife, dreams of a better life overseas are soon crushed by mini-mafias, east European prostitutes and biblical-grade cockroach infestations. Their foreign fantasy turns into a nightmare as they find themselves trapped with a failing bar in a foreign land, pandering to a bar full of expat society misfits 24/7, while trying to stop their relationship crashing into the rocks. Joe Cawley is an award-winning British author and travel writer.
Reviews
"I always love a good memoir, and it was quite enlightening and entertaining to read this story of two young couples who made a complete change in their lives by leaving cold and rainy England to own and operate a pub in sunny and sweltering Tenerife."
"Never, ever having had any desire to run a bar and restaurant, I found the whole idea of two brothers and their girlfriends moving to a foreign country to do so almost unbelievable."
"This is a great read, a book about real life in a new environment that is laugh out loud funny."
"These kinds of books don't necessarily hum along at a rapid or consistent pace, but that's okay--they are meant for getting to know a place, its diverse and often amusing characters, the juxtaposition of cultures, exploring and savoring as you go, experiencing a society from afar."
"A fun book to read. At the end I discover the story continues, but you can end it here since the book reads as a "slice of life" experience and we rarely know a beginning and an end in that circumstance."
"To take this jump into the unknown -- from chilly Britain to Tenerife to run a bar/restaurant bought with borrowed money intrigued me. I was pleased that I had the sense (based on the Amazon reviews) to buy the 2nd book as well, so I could segue seamlessly into the continuation of the tale."
"Mildly entertaining with a few harsh reality checks on what the restaurant business is all about regarding hours worked, personality conflicts and kitchen shortcuts taken (in the Canary Islands, no less)... not for the faint of heart who like to dine out alot in sketchy restaurants."
"Easy, breezy, interesting and, at times, laugh-aloud funny, but WTH are the copy editors?!"
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Best Andorra Travel Guides

Secrets of the Seven Smallest States of Europe: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City
This unique book examines the history, culture, and inner workings of the seven smallest independent countries in Europe.
Reviews
"It is a delightful tour of the micro-states of Europe: The Principality of Andorra (a unitary semi-elective parliamentary diarchy), the Principality of Liechtenstein (a monarchy), the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy), the Republic of Malta (a unitary parliamentary republic), the Principality of Monaco (unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy), the Most Serene Republic of San Marino (a unitary parliamentary directorial republic), and the State of the Vatican City (an absolute monarchy, ecclesiastical and elective theocracy)."
"The author has good basic knowledge of all of them, and although brief in history and sights, this book is a good introduction to all of them with a useful, if now somewhat dated bibliography for further reading."
"insightful, well written, and on point."
"Excelent!"
"Had great information on counties that do not have a lot of published information about them."
"Excellent and well researched book that deals with the history and geography of the seven smallest states of Europe."
"I liked the book, thematic interesting and easy to understand."
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Best Virgin Islands Travel Guides

The Cruising Guide to the Virgin Islands
Brand new for 2015-2016, with more Virgin Island photography and full color detailed anchorage charts, these guides have been indispensable companions for sailors and visitors to these islands since 1982. Brand new completely redesigned and updated style, with more Virgin Island photography and full color detailed anchorage charts, these guides have been indispensable companions for sailors and visitors to these islands since 1982. Covers the Virgin Islands including all the U.S. and British Virgin Islands!
Reviews
"It had the most up-to-date information on the Islands we were visiting, where we could moor/anchor overnight, and what restaurants/bars were worth checking out."
"Prior to our vacation, this book provided insightful explanations of what we could expect and helped us to pencil in a loose intinerary for the week; during the trip, it provided reminders of what to watch out for, what to look for and where to look for what. Prior to leaving on this second trip, we purchased this book again as a gift for our son, who also found the book enjoyable reading and spiked his happy anticipation of this vacation - which, he reported, was the "best vacation of my life!""
"My only build would be that a bit more of a steer on the cost of the various restaurants and provisioning stores would be very handy (Lonely Planet stylie)."
"It helped us figure out where to go for the night based on the ocean swells, where the best snorkeling was and what our dinner and provisioning options were."
"Not just great information about each island and bay, but also GPS Way Points to help you navigate between the islands."
"If you are planning a trip (sailing or not) to the BVI, this guide is a MUST HAVE!!!"
"Best help on approach, moorings, land info, eating, drinking etc."
"I am finding this guide exactly what I had hoped for, as my husband and I plan for a fall, 2016, bareboat catamaran trip in the BVI!"
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