(Part 2) Best travel books according to redditors

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We found 1,947 Reddit comments discussing the best travel books. We ranked the 838 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.

21. Disneyland's Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Disneyland Resort's Best Kept Secrets

4 mentions

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22. The MILEPOST 2018: Alaska Travel Planner

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23. White Mountains Trail Map: New Hampshire & Maine

4 mentions

WHITE MTNS WATEPROOF TRAIL MAP

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24. The Undutchables: An Observation of the Netherlands, Its Culture and Its Inhabitants

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31. German: How to Get Really Good at German: Learn German to Fluency and Beyond (3rd Edition)

3 mentions

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32. Learn German with Stories: Dino lernt Deutsch Collector's Edition - German Short Stories for Beginners: Explore German Cities and Boost Your Vocabulary (German Edition)

3 mentions

Learn German with Stories: Dino lernt Deutsch Collector's Edition - German Short Stories for Beginners: Explore German Cities and Boost Your Vocabulary (German Edition)

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33. You Want Breakfast Now? A Mongol Rally Team Experience

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34. Secret Tokyo ('Secret' guides)

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35. NORWEGIAN in 10 minutes a day® with CD-ROM

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Bilingual Books WA

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36. Living and Working in Switzerland: A Survival Handbook

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37. The MILEPOST 2017

3 mentions

MILEPOST

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38. Hiking Kansas City

3 mentions

Used Book in Good Condition

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39. Lonely Planet Japanese Phrasebook & Dictionary (Phrasebooks)

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40. Lonely Planet Japan (Lonely Planet Travel Guide)

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African travel guides

Asian travel guides

Australian & South Pacific travel guides

Canadian travel guides

Caribbean travel guides

European travel guides

Travel reference & tips books

Travelogues & travel essays

Food & lodging travel books

Travel pictorial books

Central American travel guides

Mexican travel guides

South American travel guides

Middle east general travel guides

Polar region travel guides

Speciality travel guides

Adventure travel guides

US travel guides

Top Reddit comments about Travel:

u/AnotherVersionOfMe · 64 pointsr/worldnews

The undutchables. They wrote a book

/joke

u/whatisthesun · 26 pointsr/FreeEBOOKS

u/bill-of-rights · 16 pointsr/Switzerland

Wherever you move, invest 100% in learning the language. If you are moving into the Swiss-German speaking area, this will be much harder than the French or Italian area, but you must do it.

A customer of mine is originally from India, and he only conversed with his wife in English when they lived outside of Switzerland. When they moved to Switzerland, upon landing she said, "these are the last words in English I will speak to you, from now in it's Swiss-German." He thought she was joking, but she wasn't. It was tough love, and 6 months of hell, but now he speaks Swiss-German like a local, with no accent. This is extremely rare. And even as someone who is clearly not Swiss, he is 100% accepted into his village and really enjoys life here.

I also recommend this book:

https://www.amazon.com/Living-Working-Switzerland-Survival-Handbook/dp/1909282634

It has tips and tricks that even most Swiss don't know.

u/WhatsaGime · 9 pointsr/GiftIdeas

You can buy “Ticket Stub Journals” that might be a cute idea to give her full of the movies you’ve seen at the cinema. There’s more options, that’s just the first one I found after Googling!

Or you could put together a “date night” kit that contains some movies, snacks, drinks, some comfy socks or something for her or a blanket etc.

Or if there is a special movie you both love, you could look and see if there are any special edition packs or anything.

Or if your local cinema has any special paid membership where you get cheap tickets all year or something, you could look into that.

Anyway, good luck!

u/_Caleb_ · 8 pointsr/malelivingspace

Cars

Photography

Comic Books 1, 2

Apple

LEGO's

American Football

PostSecret

Video Games

Vinyl

Warhol

Outdoors

Star Wars

Motorcycles

The Dark Knight

Paris

Interior Design

World Atlas

Banksy

Wes Anderson

Tribal Cultures

Playboy

Girls

Libraries

The Cosmos

The Beetles

Travel

Preppy

Steve McQueen

The Moon

u/[deleted] · 7 pointsr/japan

I am Filipino-American born and raised in the US. The only difference is when I first visited Japan, I had some (pathetic) Japanese language capability and I spent 3.5 weeks there with a 7 day JR pass.

> I'm 24 years old, from the US, and I only speak English as I am a Korean American.

Here's the funny thing. When you step outside of the US, you'll just say you're American. If you say otherwise they may try to start using different languages on you or asking you questions you can't answer which is pointless so you end up clarifying you're American anyway.

> Anyone know how racist and xenophobic they will typically be towards Asian Americans like me?

There isn't much xenophobia if you don't understand Japanese and you claim you're there for travel as an American. The reaction is more along the lines of, "oh, nevermind" if they were seeking information or "oh that's nice" because it is understood that you're not going to be there after a few days.

For Asia I've been to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. Of the 3 I would say South Korea has the most immediate xenophobia and racism. In Japan the odds are generally in your favor for getting help even if you can't speak the language. The trick in Japan is to ask anyone that is working like a train station attendant, someone working at a store/restaurant etc. If those people aren't available, then ask someone that is standing around waiting for a friend or someone to show up.

What will be different compared to say a white American's experience is people may assume you are Japanese if you look anything like a Japanese person. If you obviously look Korean, then there might be some other differences. If people assume you're Japanese, they tend to treat you like they would a Japanese person but it probably won't matter because you won't understand what they say to you anyway.

Basically I wouldn't worry about xenophobia and racism if you don't speak the language and you're there for a short period of time. Japanese people's true thoughts won't come out until later in your relationship anyway.

> I'm also a little worried that I don't know any Japanese

You will want to pick up a Japanese phrase book. Here's a few:

http://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-Japanese-Phrasebook/dp/1742201865/

http://www.amazon.com/Berlitz-Japanese-Phrase-Dictionary-English/dp/9812681574/

The most useful phrase you will use: "sumimasen".

If you want to try a restaurant that doesn't have a menu with pictures, your best bet is to go with "osusume" which is asking for the recommended dish. However, some restaurants don't really have this concept. For example there is not really an "osusume" if you show up to a purely kushikatsu/kushiage restaurant. Also some kushikatsu/kushiage places they'll just keep serving you until you tell them to stop.

If you're having trouble communicating but the person is obviously trying to help you, try writing it down or showing them how it is written on paper. Japanese English writing/reading capability tends to be better than their speaking abilities. Also you may be pronouncing Japanese words incorrectly.

> Any good guides?

I have yet to come across one. This is generally true of any travel. The locals will always know something the guidebooks know nothing about. Things also change really quickly especially in Tokyo.

For example the guidebooks may not mention anything about "you-shoku" which is western style Japanese food. Despite the name, it is actually different from what I've had in Europe and America. They probably also won't mention that super trendy Udon place in Roppongi. Or Donquixote stores. Or Uniqlo stores and the fact that hemming is a free service.

On my first trips before I gathered a lot of Japanese friends, my strategy was simply to ask the hostel/hotel receptionist for recommendations. They usually have something to suggest. Hostel (not hotel) receptionists usually have more creative ideas as they tend to be younger and have done some sort of travel themselves. Hotel receptionists on the other hand are often a little more rigid. This isn't because that's how they normally are but rather just the formalities of Japanese style formal language (keigo).

Tokyo is also 3 dimensional. By that I mean the best places are often hidden on the upper floors of a building or the basement levels and they won't have a huge sign (there's too many signs anyway). The train stations can also be pretty confusing; not all train exits/entrances are equal.

> I'd also like to possibly see the hot springs

They're called onsen and scattered everywhere in Japan. For a better experience you may have to travel outside of Tokyo like to Hakone. I'm no expert on this but I will say they usually have a "cold" pool where the water is...cold. I couldn't manage to submerse myself in it.

> gardens

I don't know of any good gardens in Tokyo, but there is the Imperial Palace East Garden.

> anime merchandise

Akihabara.

> I also really want to see the universities in Tokyo (Univ of Tokyo, Nihon Univ, Tokyo Tech) and possibly meet the college students there.

That's nice but also very optimistic. If you know someone, it's probably great. If you don't, I think it's going to be hard to get around unless you're a naturally charismatic or an outgoing person. If you want to do something like this you're better off contacting someone in Tokyo beforehand and meeting them when you get there. I say this not because I don't think you can do it on the spot, rather you're probably underestimating the difficulties of not being able to read anything and not being able to communicate in English. If your trip is only 6 days in Tokyo, there isn't a lot of time to experiment.

Given that, here's my recommendation for what you should do with your 6 days:

Day 1: Morning: Tsukiji fish market. Afternoon: Ginza.

Since you're jetlagged anyway, Tsukiji early morning. I don't know if they still open the fish auctions to the public, but if they do you will have to take a taxi at 4:30am to make it in before the crowds. Otherwise you can take the first train in the morning. It is best in the morning as you see the weird looking carts driving around.

If you're not too tired, you can head over to Ginza which is two stops away by subway.

Day 2: Morning: Asakusa Sensō-ji. Afternoon: Ueno Ameyoko market, Ueno park if you want. Afternoon/Evening: Akihabara.

Asakusa Sensoji is a famous temple with a walkway that has many shops. The area around it is also Edo-period-ish and has a bunch of shops you wouldn't normally find in other parts of Tokyo. Food is cheap.

Ameyoko market in Ueno has a lot of cheap food products. Stuff like dried fish, fruits, etc.

Akihabara is the anime/electronics/maid cafe area.

Day 3: Morning: Shinjuku. Afternoon: Harajuku + Meiji shrine. Evening: Shibuya

These are are primarily shopping areas. Shinjuku has the Tokyo metropolitan building which has a free observatory. You can go up there can get a free high level view of Tokyo.

Harajuku bridge on Sundays sometimes has people cosplay. If not there is Takeshita street which has lots of shops primarily targeting high schoolers.

Near Harajuku is also Meiji shrine. This is a big shinto shrine but it's a bit of a walk.

Shibuya has Hachiko crossing. Lots of videos on youtube and pictures of this crossing. Shibuya also has a lot of restaurants and cafes.

Day 4: Kamakura

I would actually want to spend 2 days here as you'll need to do a lot of walking to get anywhere. A lot of historical sites/shrines/buddas/etc. Don't bother with the beach, however, it isn't worth seeing.

Day 5: Morning: Odaiba. Evening: Roppongi.

Odaiba is reclaimed land with a bunch of funny looking buildings on it. Sometimes they have real-size Gundam's there. I don't know much about it. There's a Toyota showroom there and a Fuji-TV building I think. There's also a statue of liberty over there.

Roppongi is not really my favorite place but it's worthy a visit I guess. It has a high number of foreigners, bars, clubs, and restaurants. There's also Tokyo Tower there. (But it is probably overrated now that the Sky Tree is open.)

Day 6: Whatever else you want + shopping/packing.

Night stuff:

If you're into the American club/bar scene and you must have your fix in Japan, you've got the foreigner bars/clubs in Roppongi or more Japanese clubs in Shibuya or the most famous Ageha (take the bus from Shibuya). Note: since the trains stop after midnight, the clubs/bars will be dead until ~11pm. Everyone goes from 11pm till 5am and whoever is left takes the first train in the morning.

I highly recommend you make a friend or organize meeting someone before hand because the better stuff should be done in groups:

Izakaya. Japanese Pub would be the translation. But it is organized more like a restaurant. I guess it would be similar to a Korean style bar except the food in Izakaya is usually pretty good and authentic.

Shabu Shabu. It's a hot pot with boiling water. But it is not Hong Kong style where they put flavoring in the broth. Instead you each the meat and vegetables individually first. Then with the left over broth you usually have noodles or rice mixed in with it.

Karaoke.

Food:

I'll let you look up each item.

Okonomiyaki
Yakitori
Yakiniku
Kaiten-Zushi
Kushikatsu/Kushiage
Katsu curry
Udon
Ramen
soba
you-shoku
takoyaki
oden
tenpura
Mos burger
gyuudon

If you want to drink "sake" the correct word is "nihonshu". If you want the better kind ask for junmai daiginjo.

If you're really into sushi, you should try to find a place that serves real wasabi made from the root. It doesn't really have the horseradish properties of powered wasabi. If you want to be ruined for life try a piece of good ootoro.

u/ochaos · 6 pointsr/LosAngeles

There's an interesting book on this subject (ok, not just California but still an entertaining read.)

u/Swisst · 6 pointsr/Disneyland

With a 5-day park hopper you will definitely see everything, so no worries there :)

If you really want to ride Radiator Spring Racers don't go in the FastPass line. I watched it grow almost to the length of a regular queue line. Instead go right to RSR, ride it, and then hit the FastPass a little later when the return time is in the evening: riding RSR at night is really cool as well. In fact, make sure you hang out in Cars Land and the parks at night and don't retire early, they take on a different feel at night and the atmosphere is great.

Grab a copy of The Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland, it has a lot of interesting information you can read up on as you travel there. Picking up a Hidden Mickey book can help you scour every square inch of the park too.

And don't be afraid to swallow your pride and visit some attractions that might seem dumb :)

u/Craybutt · 5 pointsr/languagelearning

u/biwook · 5 pointsr/Tokyo

You're looking for Secret Tokyo by /u/pmustiere.

u/ZackPhrut · 5 pointsr/IndiaRWResources

KA Nilkanth Shashtri

A History of South India: From Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar - Amazon Link

The Illustrated History of South India: From Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar - Amazon Link

Foreign Notices Of South India - Google Archives
A S Altekar

Rashtrakutas And Their Times - Google Archives
AL Basham
The Wonder That Was India: 1

You can read this book for free on Anybooks app.

Edit your post and add all these links.

u/random_testaccount · 5 pointsr/europe

I think it's from undutchables, a popular polemic about the Netherlands produced by the English-speaking and Netherlands-loathing expat community. The pun is intentional. The Dutch term for it is steenkolenengels.

This silly bint should venture a little further from the university campus area in her research.

u/Briannatron · 4 pointsr/Disneyland

Go on a hidden Mickey hunt!

u/CapOnFoam · 4 pointsr/kansascity

You might be interested in one of the local meetups:

Hiking - http://www.meetup.com/hiking-198/
Adventure club - http://www.meetup.com/Kansas-City-Adventure-Club/

At the very least, check out their events; that'll give you some ideas for hikes! You might also get this book - http://www.amazon.com/Hiking-Kansas-City-William-Eddy/dp/1891708325 It details hikes all around the metro area and even in surrounding areas that are a little farther away (like Weston).

u/Miau-miau · 4 pointsr/wmnf

This is the White Mountain map I use, along with the AMC White Mountain Guide.
There is also this map of just the Presidential Range.
I don't think any "serious" maps will have interesting information besides trail names and distances. If you want to read thorough descriptions of the trails they I seriously recommend the AMC White Mountain Guide.

u/BlueHarvestJ · 4 pointsr/Tokyo

I picked up this book. The author posts here sometimes as well.

u/themanlnthesuit · 4 pointsr/AskReddit

No one says you must have to be somewhere first. But if you can, you'd be an idiot not to go somewhere.

Don't be an idiot... Just go... here's something that might help: http://www.amazon.com/Journeys-Lifetime-Worlds-Greatest-Trips/dp/1426201257

u/poppyclover · 3 pointsr/Switzerland

https://www.amazon.com/Living-Working-Switzerland-Survival-Handbook/dp/1909282634 this book will answer all your questions and much more, it was invaluable when I moved.

u/jamoke57 · 3 pointsr/languagelearning

I haven't purchased these yet since I've been busy with other things, but another poster recommended them and it looked like a very good supplement to pair with duolingo and memrise.

https://www.amazon.com/Learn-German-Stories-Berlin-Beginners-ebook/dp/B00F33E3C0?ie=UTF8&amp;ref_=asap_bc

He has about 8 beginner German books and a few intermediate to advance ones. You can use click the "look inside" button to see an example of the text. I think I may pick up the audible one as well, because he reads through it very slowly and pronounces everything accurately.

He also bundles the first 4 beginner books here:

https://www.amazon.com/Learn-German-Stories-Collectors-Beginners-ebook/dp/B00W9L9F9A/ref=mt_kindle?_encoding=UTF8&amp;me=

u/TIG23 · 3 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I don't think I've been "formally" introduced to you lovely people even though I've seen some of your contests going on here before ;)

For gift one: Either [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Neff-Womens-Cupcake-Beanie-Velvet/dp/B005HSWZNK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&amp;colid=39B8AKCSDRT5J&amp;coliid=I1UFRCZ07903KE&amp;psc=1) or [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Ticket-Stub-Diary-Eric-Epstein/dp/1452114226/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&amp;colid=1NPR8WP3XYH58&amp;coliid=IXBG9Y68EXA72) both I've been wanting for a long time because I saw that hat on a little girl at the school I used to work for and have been obsessed but can't find it anywhere, and I collect tickets from everything I go to... so having a way to organize them would be awesome!

For gift 2: Also decently under $20 is [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Kyjen-Tail-Teaser-Dog-Refill/dp/B0042I5G2I/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&amp;colid=2IR97ZBE8XCJR&amp;coliid=I27I9XMHLTKH2U) which I would absolutely love because I just moved (again) and need to spend more time with my pups!

So c'mon...gimme something good! :b

(I don't know you, but I love you, you wonderful and beautiful people, you!)

u/IntercostalClavical · 3 pointsr/kansascity

Hiking Kansas City is a great resource.

u/porkys_butthole · 3 pointsr/maui

Old Lahaina Luau is awesome and totally worth it.

Leilani's in Whaler's Village for hapyhour is awesome and highly recommended. I would even argue that they have the best Mai Tai. The location is great as just outside the restaurant is the beautiful stretch of Ka'anapali beach looking towards Black Rock. Leilani's would be great for dinner too - not a dive but a great restaurant.

Aloha Mixed Plate in Lahaina is a must for a local food experience. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. You will not regret it.

Star Noodle also in Lahaina is awesome. Japanese restaurant with a menu full of variety. Get the steamed pork buns to start.

Leoda's Pie Shop and restaurant in Olowalu is another great local spot. Great for lunch. Their burgers are awesome as well as their desserts.

Duke's is a great restaurant with an exceptional view. Not a dive, but a great choice for a nice evening out at sunset. Their breakfast is insanely good too and much cheaper than dinner. I had the Kalua Pork hash skillet...so frickin' good.

The north-west side of the island past Napili and Kapalua is highly underrated. I recommend driving it all the way around the north side and back into Wailuku. Make sure to stop at this spot: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g29220-d672529-Reviews-Nakalele_Blowhole-Maui_Hawaii.html. Was a highlight for my wife and I on our last trip.

Speaking of Napili Bay, definitely go check that out. Beautiful, quiet bay with excellent snorkeling, swimming, and view of Molokai. The sea house restaurant right on the bay is great too, and sitting on their patio can be one of the most relaxing experiences while staring at the beautiful view of the bay.

If you both like snorkeling, a boat excursion to Molikini is well worth it. There are plenty of boats that regularly make trips out there. Also, Black Rock is a great place to snorkel where you have a great chance of encountering Honu (Sea Turtle).

I could go on forever... Enjoy your honeymoon! Maui truly is an incredible place. Also, if you want more details of what (and what not) to do/go, pick up this book https://www.amazon.com/Maui-Revealed-Guidebook-Andrew-Doughty/dp/0996131809/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1473873078&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=maui+revealed+7th+edition.

u/ChumbaWambah · 3 pointsr/india

Not Cholas alone, but this book gives factual information of the entire South Indian empires.

u/Chob_Gobbler · 3 pointsr/alaska

Have fun! Definitely don't turn around before you get to Atigun pass (if you aren't going all the way), it's only a few hours past Coldfoot. There is something awe inspiring about the land once you get past the trees, you can literally park your car and walk hundreds or thousands of miles in any direction before you see a person. On our way up we saw a moose, prints from about six different bears, more caribou than we could count, bald eagles, and met a wolf in the middle of the road who chased us for half a mile. The drive up to Deadhorse and back is the reason I'm planning a move out to Alaska in May. If you do end up going all the way, be aware that if you want to swim in the Arctic ocean (you do) you need to sign up 24 hours in advance and provide information for a background check (you have to go through the oil fields). You can also go on a wildlife tour, rumor has it you can occasionally see a polar bear.

A few other things: you can get gas at the Yukon camp, in Coldfoot, and in Deadhorse. Definitely bring at least 5 gallons with you and have at least one spare tire for each vehicle and a patch kit. Most people will tell you to bring two full spare tires. If you don't feel like buying one for a rental car we were able to talk American Tire & Auto into renting us a tire for a grand total of $15. Bring plenty of food and ammo, and buy some swag at the Yukon Camp and Coldfoot. Breakfast in Coldfoot is amazing as well.

Also, this can't be said enough, get the milepost!

u/manachar · 3 pointsr/maui

People celebrate 1-week anniversaries with vacations now? :)

It's really going to depend on what type of people your parents are. If they want a resort experience right on a nice beach, they should do that! If they want central base with a kitchen to "save money"^1, they should do that. If they want less structured experience, a BnB is perfect for that.

You've got a few months, so you should probably buy them Maui Revealed for Christmas. Flip through it with them and get a feel for what kind of Hawai'i trip they want.

I've had friends and family of all sorts, and people get really unhappy when they want one thing but get the other. Heck, on this sub, people who like the whitewashed and manicured resorts of Wailea have described Kihei as ghetto!

With what you've said, I'd get a hotel or condo (AirBnb, VRBO, Homeaway) in Kihei so they are central to all the islands opportunities. Lahaina is popular and drier, but requires more driving to get to things like Haleakala, Hana, Makena, etc.

Something to be aware of: The I'ao Valley area is currently closed for an indefinite amount of time. Also, Haleakala is going to start requiring permits to view the sunrise.

Search some through this sub and you'll find some fairly exhaustive eating recommendations.

^1 I'm a firm believer that most people that do this don't actually save money. They end up eating out and eating leftovers mostly and buying too much food from Costco

u/lemon_meringue · 3 pointsr/politics

You aren't the only one.

Actually, not by a long shot.

u/Allochezia · 3 pointsr/funny

This is in fact how crap stats are spread. Ask anyone who knows about hippo and human encounters. The FAO is a real organization under the auspices of the UN. Don't take my word for it. Just look it up. Here's a National Geographic source.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1426201257/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?keywords=national%20geographic&amp;amp;qid=1351193645&amp;amp;ref_=sr_1_3&amp;amp;sr=8-3

u/RadicalPietist · 3 pointsr/centralpa

Aren't those who support the losers, losers?

You could mail him a copy of the following:

http://weeklysift.com/2014/08/11/not-a-tea-party-a-confederate-party/

Or send him a copy of:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1451616651?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00

Either will be worthwhile reads for your own sanity. It grates on me becasue our families did something NO ONE IN HUMAN HISTORY HAD DONE: we were the first people, along with England to outlaw human slavery. Hundreds of my family gave their lives and their health to make sure this happened.

u/sloosher · 2 pointsr/alaska

This will be your friend. I'll leave a more detailed response to others because I haven't been up here too long myself yet, but the Milepost is a wealth of info and a great guide to have for the kind of trip you're hoping for. Good luck with planning, Alaska is an amazing place!

u/daybreaker · 2 pointsr/disney

They sell this book around the parks. It's the one we bought to help us find them.

u/---sniff--- · 2 pointsr/travel

Plan on going snorkeling, even if you have never gone rent some gear or buy some cheap stuff at the K-Mart and go. Lydgate Park on the east shore has a huge walled in swimming area that is full of fish and is great for a first time snorkeler.

Go to the farmers markets.

Oh, and buy this book and if you hike this one

u/MattBinYYC · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I am a Travel & Tourism student. I've been attempting this program for a really long time and I recently went to Peru with it. I've struggled quite a bit with the program and had some drama influence my grades. But I conquered all this spring and was able to get off academic probation.

I realize how much I want to get my dream job and be the best employee they have :)

I think this would be a good fit, I love studying about other countries and LP books are a good way to do this!

Purple Nurple

u/jonaskizl · 2 pointsr/awardtravel

I recommend the bike trip down Haleakela. The views are breathtaking.

I also HIGHLY recommend this book. If you do Road to Hana make sure to stop at some of the points of interest in the book!

u/Zerhackermann · 2 pointsr/vandwellers

I smell a cheechako. :)

Ive been gone from Alaska for a number of years now. But even back in the 70s we drove between haines (north of Juneau) to Anchorage and back several times in a VW squareback. So it isnt quite the Lewis and Clark trek you might imagine. And RVs were very very common in the summer up there by the 80s.

But since Ive been away so long all my detailed knowledge is surely out of date. One thing we did keep handy was The Milepost.
It gave details on services available on every highway.

https://www.amazon.com/MILEPOST-2017-Kristine-Valencia/dp/1892154366

If you are budget minded, you could find a used copy thats a year or two old.

If you arent well versed in firearms use and safety, you are better off without it. You are more likely to hurt yourself or just piss the bear off. Bear Spray and adhering to bear country camping rules are probably a better bet.

Campsites are often wherever there is enough room to pull off the road

All of the parks in alaska are worth visiting. many are larger than entire states in the lower 48

Ferries - are you meaning the Alaska Marine Highway? (I cant imagine that by the route you are going) Or are you imagining a ferry to get into fairbanks? If you mean river crossings - there might be some that im not aware of. I would think that river crossing ferries are either running several times a day or...not at all

Stocking up - pretty much everything will be more expensive. But most things are available.

In general I would say: Pack patience and good humor. Be ready to adjust your plans. Be ready to improvise repairs and help yourself out (if something goes awry with your vehicle, for example) Be ready to cheerfully help others.

u/IemandZwaaitEnRoept · 2 pointsr/GlobalTalk

Fluent for me means without Dutch accent. Plus I probably use a ton of "undutchables" - Dutch expressions directly translated to English. But I can say most of what I want to say.

u/Zen_Drifter · 2 pointsr/roadtrip

I did the drive in late winter (March) from Connecticut in 2004. The hotels were very inexpensive since it was off-season. Went to portage Glacier and I was the only person there. Got stuck in Anchorage during a snow storm and went to the zoo and I was just about the only person there too. Fun trip.

Buy the current Milepost guide off Amazon and spend some time flipping through it.

The Alaska Highway is all paved except any short sections they are working on. You don't need a second spare tire or anything like that. I'd recommend a tire patch kit and a small 12v compressor. Also bring a spare headlamp bulb if you have halogens, some wiper fluid, and maybe a spare set of wiper blades in the trunk. Towing for breakdowns is super expensive so amp-up your roadside assistance plan and make sure it works in Canada. The distance from the last dealerships in Dawson Creek to the next ones in Whitehorse is ~900 miles.

The road is good with wide margins all the way to Whitehorse. Expect to see a lot of wildlife. If you're traveling alone bring some sort of tripod so you can take an occasional self-portrait with the timer function on your camera.

u/IceThavakalai · 2 pointsr/india

Welcome. I would recommend you start with A History of South India by Sastri, gives you a good overview (be prepared to get a lot of your existing ideas changed though). Move onto A history of medieval India by RC Majumdar. Feel free to dive into Romilla Thapar's History of India series - don't start the other way though with Thapar. Majumdar is THE Indian historian, Sastri, THE historian that chronicled South India, the later historians like Thapar draw heavily on their books anyways. You want a better understanding of medieval India - Jadunath Sarkar is the only source you need to consider. His The Fall of the Mughal Empire covers over some 1500 pages, extensively the period from 1650 to 1800.

There you go, for just Rs 2,000, about 2,500 pages and seriously you would know more about Indian history than idk 95% of the people out there. You can after this branch out into western authors, the Thapars, Habibs etc.

About Kulothunga, well I cracked open my History of South India AND Colas by Sastri - no dice. If anything my memory was correct, till 500 AD all these religions existed in peace though Buddhism was in terminal decline thanks to how dogmatic it had become. Jainism was running rampant, when Saivism and Vaishnavism countered it with the Bhakti movement. The Bhakti movement was mostly saints running around circle jerking each other to death with really high funda arguments - take the schism in the Vaishanavites as an example for how...pointless these arguments were. The Vadakalai branch believed the grace of god had to be earned, the Tenkalai believed by...believing in Vishnu, his grace was a given. That was it, I am picturing a bunch of these guys wearing namams, sitting in a thinnai and arguing each other to the death.

Sastri has nothing on any persecution, and honestly I would rather trust Sastri than Kamal.

Oh, in re-reading these parts, some bonus fun facts - Kulothunga built a Vishnu temple, he sent a trade mission to fucking China and made a huge profit, he lost Sri Lanka (the last Indian king to hold SL) to Veerabahu. On religion, there was some sect called the Radha sect whose only ambition was to be gopis in heaven and get banged by Krishna. They prepared by having monumental orgies on earth - we had hippies before hippies were cool yo! That is 'avar kulcha' :p

u/amazon-converter-bot · 2 pointsr/FreeEBOOKS

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u/XXFirefighter · 2 pointsr/alaska

This is the must get book I mentioned. It’s WELL worth it.

The MILEPOST 2018: Alaska Travel Planner https://www.amazon.com/dp/1892154374/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_GUTXBbHX016PP

u/RSTROMME · 2 pointsr/kauai

get this book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Ultimate-Kauai-Guidebook-Revealed/dp/0981461018

I went last March and it was incredibly helpful. there's also an app which was equally useful.

I didn't plan too much and it worked out really well. each day I had maybe 1-3 destinations in mind, but gave myself a lot of time to relax and explore.

my favorite places were Waimea Canyon, Botanical Gardens just north of Spouting Horn and Ke'e Beach. renting a car through Costco was super cheap. also opted to rent as small carriage house just north of Old Koloa Town (central location was great) instead of the condo/hotel thing; waaaay more quiet and comfortable. when I go back, I would stay on the north side of the island if I could afford it (rather ritzy), but I was very much charmed by the west coast of the island. Poipu area seemed more family oriented and the east coast was probably my least favorite (in terms of paradise, mind you...it's all great).

one thing I would've done different is opt for a helicopter tour instead of taking a boat tour. the water was pretty rough and 4 hours on it was more than enough.

u/javelinnl · 2 pointsr/booksuggestions

The UnDutchables: an observation of the netherlands, its culture and its inhabitants

u/s3collins · 2 pointsr/languagelearning

I talk to my son (under 1yr), in English and then try to say the same in Norwegian, or the rightful equivalent. I also take him to the store with me and explain to him everything we see and touch (colors, shapes, products). I find that it helps me a bit.

What helped me the most after I grasped the basics (using this book: http://www.amazon.com/NORWEGIAN-10-minutes-day%C2%AE-CD-ROM/dp/1931873089/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1419271016&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=learn++norwegian+in+10+minutes) I would translate youtube videos and talk shows (I kveld med Ylvis) and watch them a ton.

I want to learn Spanish, because I live in Texas and my son is 1/4th Mexican, but I am not as interested as I am in Norwegian so it's twice as hard for me. So the key is to be fully focused and inspired and you'll absorb the language easily.

u/TheGreenBasket · 2 pointsr/randomactsofkindness

No problem! And if you really, really want I have tons of Japanese books. The best one for basics is this. You can also find it at B&N. Skip to page 113 for social phrases/invites and page 145 for sports.

If you need any help with some basic phrases, pm me.

u/shared_tango · 2 pointsr/alaska

I live in Anchorage and have only been here a year, so it's difficult for me to give advice about the rest of Alaska. I can second what the poster above said about checking out Seward and the Sealife Center, and I highly recommend you pick up a copy of The Milepost for your trip. Look around in /r/Anchorage if you plan to be in the area, there have been lots of similar questions asked there with a lot of good info in the replies! :)

u/PMUSTIERE · 2 pointsr/JapanTravel

For something a bit different than the standard guides, might I chime in and suggest a guide about Tokyo with a twist (that I actually took a few years to write... kind of self-promotion I know, though I guess it's relevant for this post...)

u/TomK15 · 2 pointsr/anchorage

Passports make the boarder crossings easier.
No guns in the vehicle transiting thru CAN.

A current issue of Milepost will tell you what businesses are still open and when. They drive the AlCan every year and call out just about every culvert and crick.
https://www.amazon.com/MILEPOST-2018-Alaska-Travel-Planner/dp/1892154374/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520835866&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=milepost+alaska+2018

Shop for Jade in Cache Creek.
http://jadeshop.ca/
Darn, looks like the teepee camping is no longer available.
https://www.historichatcreek.ca/

Make sure you set aside a couple of hours to stop at Laird hot springs for a soak in the woods.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/liard_rv_hs/

Aquire your hometowns' city signs and nail 'em up at the Sign Post Forest at Watson Lake, Yukon Territory

Parks Canada reservations system for your camping nights:
https://reservation.pc.gc.ca/ParksCanada

u/drucey · 2 pointsr/selfpublish

Hi all,

My first (and only) book! I decided to self-publish a collection of blogs from a charity event I took part in around 18 months ago, where two friends and I drove from the UK to Mongolia in a 1.1 litre car. I blogged on the road, and they formed the majority of this book.

UK Amazon,
Paperback

I don't claim to be a fantastic writer, the only reason to self-publish was to share some of our great stories and perhaps even ignite a desire for the reader to travel.

Feels great to have finally finished it. If anyone fancied reading it, I'm happy to provide free copies - just send me a message and I'll email you the .epub or .mobi

Thanks!

u/maryfamilyresearch · 2 pointsr/SantasLittleHelpers

Do you know the Dino lernt Deutsch series by Andre Klein? It is a series of six books meant for beginners of German and the e-book versions are only 3-4 USD per book. There is even an omnibus covering books 1-4 for 10 USD.

http://www.amazon.com/Learn-German-Stories-Collectors-Beginners-ebook/dp/B00W9L9F9A/ref=mt_kindle?_encoding=UTF8&amp;me=

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B00PPH1TLM/kindle/ref=sr_bookseries_null_B00PPH1TLM

Alternatively this one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XJ07X94/ref=series_rw_dp_sw

This one is only 1.16 USD: http://www.amazon.com/Kandis-Zucker-kurze-Erz%C3%A4hlungen-German-ebook/dp/B007XSFTJ4/

I really wish I had a credit card so that I could gift one of those books to your daughter, but maybe another Santa is willing to help out?

u/cryingblackman · 2 pointsr/japanese

Lonely Planet Guide.

u/acgojira · 2 pointsr/WildernessBackpacking

https://www.amazon.com/White-Mountains-Trail-Map-Hampshire/dp/1890060232 I would check out this map, this is what my friends and use, it also lists all the 4000 footers if your into that. The presidentials are worth checkin out. The Moriah/Carter ridge is also cool IMO and it looks like you could put together a good loop in the Wild River Wilderness. The cool thing with the whits is there are so many trails you can put together an loop to fit any time frame with a little bit of planning. We always do point to point since we always have 2 cars so nothing specifically comes to mind. Good luck!

u/Nesting_Hen · 2 pointsr/BabyBumps

I am in Kauai RIGHT NOW. Leaving tomorrow. :(

There are a lot of things to do in Kauai, but it's kind of an outdoor activity based place, and pretty much all of those activities are a no-go during pregnancy. (Full disclosure: I'm still TTC and therefore only a lurker in this community.)

But: there are great beaches. I've done a TON of snorkeling, laying around on the beach, etc., which is all perfectly safe during pregnancy.

I would talk to your health care provider, but I feel like kayaking would be okay to do while pregnant? If so, there is this really cool kayak/hike that we did to the sacred falls which I would definitely recommend.

A helicopter tour is really cool too and you get to see the whole island in a hour, including the Napali coast. I'd talk to your doctor about potentially flying in a helicopter to see if that would be okay. The Napali coast is the most beautiful thing I've seen in my life! But when we took a boat tour, the seas were so rough that the tour company flat out would not take anyone pregnant.

However, there are other boat tours that you can do that aren't in such rough seas, like a sunset cruise or something like that.

To be honest, there isn't too much shopping to do in Kauai. It's probably the least developed of the islands (which is pretty cool, IMO). But old Koloa town is really cool to walk around in. (I really liked Kauai Nut Roasters because they give out tons of free samples and we got people back home a lot of presents from there.)

I really liked this guide book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0981461018/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/190-3792190-5179630

The restaurants tend to be kind of pricy, but there are great hole-in-the-wall type of places to eat that are less pricy. Definitely look into which fish you should avoid when pregnant. Pretty much every restaurant has fresh fish, all of what I had was EXCELLENT. But some fish contains high amounts of mercury, which definitely needs to be avoided while pregnant.

Do you know which part of the island you're staying on?

Also, I'd be happy to answer questions you might have about Kauai! It's so beautiful!

u/osrevad · 1 pointr/German

Read read read read read. After studying for six months like you, I've set a goal this year to read one book a week. I'm starting book #7 now and it's changed everything for me.

The the best way to master grammar is reading. The best way to learn new vocabulary is reading. There's dozens of extremely common words in German that you might think you know that you actually don't, such as immer, doch, schon, etc., etc.. The only way to learn words like these is to see them in context hundreds of times.

Start with the easiest books you can understand. I guarantee that you are ready to start the book series Cafe in Berlin. That link contains the compilation of the first four books in the series. Go read the reviews and download the sample now. Do it.

Bonus tips:

You don't need a kindle to read kindle books. Just use the phone app or web app.
Try to understand the words and grammar in context before turning to a translation tool
The app (as well as the google translate app) include a highlight-to-translate if you get stuck.

u/MoarPewPewPlz · 1 pointr/norsk

I have this book without CD. It's still good.

u/MickeyFinns · 1 pointr/travel

Someone I know on a forum wrote a book about his trip;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Want-Breakfast-Mongol-Rally-Experience-ebook/dp/B007QVRYSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1407581915&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=you+want+breakfast+now%3F

u/valiamo · 1 pointr/Disneyland

There is a hidden Mickey handbook that you can get at a local bookstore. It is great fun to see how many one can find in the park. It is small enough that you can carry the book with you in the park.

u/jupiterkansas · 1 pointr/kansascity

The hiking around here isn't awesome, but there's a good book called Hiking in Kansas City that should take care of everything for you.

Of course, Lake of the Ozarks is our getaway place, about two hours drive, and the further southeast in Missouri you go the better the hills get, so there's some good weekend camping options. I also recommend hiking in Prairie State Park about 2hrs straight south of KC - big open fields of nothing but 4 ft tall grass.

u/walkalong · 1 pointr/hiking

Newport to the southern most part of the Green Mountains worth driving that far to get to IMO (Stratton Mountain/Pond) is about three hours and 45 minutes, so similar to the White Mountains. However, to get to any of the really good stuff in the Green Mountains further north (Camel's Hump, Mansfield) you're looking at closer to four and a half hours, which is a bit longer than the drive to the White Mountains. I will say that Vermont is a lovely state, so if you can find a time to get up here for a few days, check out Burlington and Montpelier, have some good food, try some beer, and hike Mansfield I would highly recommend it.

As for the White Mountains:

The Franconia Ridge loop is commonly regarded as the essential New England hike. It really is a great hike.

I would also suggest getting up on to the Presidential Ridge, whether it's the Jackson-Pierce loop, Caps Ridge trail up Jefferson or going big with the Ammonoosuc Ravine trail up to Monroe and Washington and down the Jewell Trail.

Lonesome Lake is a really pretty spot, and you can do a loop including that and the Kinsmans.

Moosilauke is another great peak.

I would definitely recommend getting yourself a map of the White Mountains, there's this one for $10.

u/booknook · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Japan (Country Travel Guide)

u/elHuron · 1 pointr/AskEngineers

I've heard that as well; I would just go for it and see what happens.

You may as well get your own opinion and experiences, and if the xenophobia is too much can't you just quit and move back home?

Some cultural integration tips I have off the top of my head:

~ Language ~

Learning even the basics of a language goes a long way in most countries. I don't know about Japan in particular.

Have you learned a language before?

I would recommend getting proficient with the local script and studying from something like a tourist language reference; something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-Japanese-Phrasebook-Dictionary/dp/1742201865

A full-blown language course is also good, but those phrasebooks are really good at covering the every day situations you'll be in. So even if you don't know what each word in "omelette du fromage" means, you'll at least know that uttering that incantation will get you a cheese omelette.

~ Cultural Appropriation ~

Try to dress like the locals. For example, If everyone wears a suit, wear a suit. If everyone wears a suit, do not wear t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops.

In general, do what you can to fit in. People will have less to pre-judge you by.

Unfortunately, if you want to take pictures while travelling you will always stand out, but that is unavoidable. I just remind myself that the camera makes me look like a tourist in my hometown as well and quit worrying about it :-)

u/lizzurd88 · 1 pointr/movies

I've saved most of my tickets since 2003 using this book. I'm at a point where I'm going the need another one lol

u/penisse · 1 pointr/Switzerland

I have been given that book when I came in 1999:

http://www.amazon.com/Living-Working-Switzerland-Survival-Handbook/dp/1909282634

u/pixis-4950 · 1 pointr/doublespeakgutter

lemon_meringue wrote:

I recently finished the book Better Off Without 'Em: A Northern manifesto for Southern Secession and I highly recommend it. This article was a scant outline compared to that book, but it did hit some of the high points.

After having grown up in SC, living in the People's Republic of Oregon for several years, and now ensconced in the Northeast, I can safely say that the South really is a separate country from the rest of the US. All that really remains is to make it official.

I don't know if it's at all possible, but that part of the country is stubbornly holding a lot of social progress hostage. I'm all for it, myself.

u/AmLamb · 1 pointr/MapPorn

In case someone hasn't linked this already, you may like a ticket stub diary.

I feel less guilty about keeping all this stuff when it's contained and it's kinda fun to look through later.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1452114226/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_OqXLwb7N09ETQ

u/woodywoodwoodwoodlet · 1 pointr/AskReddit

An aquantance of mine did it a few years ago and wrote a book on it

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Breakfast-Mongol-Rally-Experience-ebook/dp/B007QVRYSW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

he had a wicked time by all accounts, and talks of it often. I'd love to do it!

u/jj_ped · 1 pointr/kauai

http://www.amazon.com/The-Ultimate-Kauai-Guidebook-Revealed/dp/0981461018

mahalepu road area, very few people, rugged, beautiful
polihale beach, park your car before the sand starts, or you'll get stuck
waimea canyon, kalalau lookout.
secret beach, has queen's bath type tidepools. has small waterfall u can stand under
ke'e beach
tunnels beach (snorkeling)
na pali boat tour - shop around and take dramamine a few hours before

ideally you want to stay in poipu a few days and then princeville. the distances aren't great but the speed limits are very slow and traffic can be bad around lihue because the speed and very few lanes.

u/mobile_monster_ · 1 pointr/norsk

Here is the mobile version of your link

u/njhcomposer · 1 pointr/CampingandHiking

I bought this map, and it seems to be quite good (and on waterproof paper too!)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1890060232/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

u/kinnikinnick321 · 0 pointsr/travel

Too many things to list, check out: https://www.amazon.com/Maui-Revealed-Guidebook-Andrew-Doughty/dp/0996131809/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1468352288&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=maui+guidebook

u/earf · 0 pointsr/InteriorDesign

Make it something related to what she likes related to, but outside of interior design. First thing that comes to mind would be travel and fashion:

Worlds Greatest Trips
Humans of New York
Paris in Color

(Part 2) Best travel books according to redditors

21. Disneyland's Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Disneyland Resort's Best Kept Secrets

22. The MILEPOST 2018: Alaska Travel Planner

23. White Mountains Trail Map: New Hampshire & Maine

24. The Undutchables: An Observation of the Netherlands, Its Culture and Its Inhabitants

25. Ticket Stub Diary

26. Better Off Without 'Em: A Northern Manifesto for Southern Secession

27. Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips

28. Maui Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook

29. The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook: Kauai Revealed

30. A History of South India: From Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar

31. German: How to Get Really Good at German: Learn German to Fluency and Beyond (3rd Edition)

32. Learn German with Stories: Dino lernt Deutsch Collector's Edition - German Short Stories for Beginners: Explore German Cities and Boost Your Vocabulary (German Edition)

33. You Want Breakfast Now? A Mongol Rally Team Experience

34. Secret Tokyo ('Secret' guides)

35. NORWEGIAN in 10 minutes a day® with CD-ROM

36. Living and Working in Switzerland: A Survival Handbook

37. The MILEPOST 2017

38. Hiking Kansas City

39. Lonely Planet Japanese Phrasebook & Dictionary (Phrasebooks)

40. Lonely Planet Japan (Lonely Planet Travel Guide)

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