Краткое описание: Bangladesh is designed for the traveler who revels in genuine adventure. There is little here that can be described as organized, comfortable or reliable, and the backpacker scene of next-door India is completely unheard of. The fact that there are so few tourists in Bangladesh means that you won’t have to contend with crowds at hotspots or with booked-out accommodation, but it also means that the going can be rough.

Краткое описание: Since the late 18th century, the history of Bangkok has essentially been the history of Thailand. Many of the country’s defining events have unfolded here, and today the language, culture and food of the city have come to represent those of the entire country. This role is unlikely, given the city’s origins as little more than an obscure Chinese trading port, but today boasting a population of 10 million, it is certain that Bangkok will be shaping Thailand’s history for some time to come.

Краткое описание: Bali is commonly described as a heaven for its cheery, offering-proffering residents but it is a romanticism worthy of a tourist brochure at best. Life is often hard and the average Balinese person has a hardscrabble existence that would be familiar to people worldwide. However, the Balinese do excel in one key area - they have an undeniable talent for making use of every resource on the island: bamboo, vines, flowers and shells for their imaginative offerings. Even the tourist is a resource to be painted, oiled, massaged, manipulated, tattooed or plaited.

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В книге собраны самые интересные и увлекательные логические головоломки — изящные игры ума, которыми увлекались мыслители всех времен и народов. Решение этих занимательных задач доставит море удовольствия и радости! А кроме того, послужит отличным тренажером для развития интеллекта, тренировки памяти и активизации творческих способностей.
Все представленные в книге головоломки доступны для решения, даже если школьный курс математики изрядно подзабыт. Кроме того, в конце книги представлены готовые ответы, часто с развернутыми решениями. Но не спешите скорее заглянуть в ответ — не лишайте себя удовольствия от процесса, наслаждения от озарения и радости от достижения цели!

Краткое описание: Los Cabos, the unrestrained big shot of Baja California, is three distinct personalities rolled into one. San José del Cabo is a traditional yet refined Mexican town with a central plaza, historic adobe buildings, a municipal market and narrow streets to remind you that, yes indeed, this is Mexico. While San José clings - however precariously - to its Mexican past, Cabo San Lucas is bent more upon partying and its fashionable good looks than maintaining any sort of tradition or, for that matter, sensible plans for the future.

Краткое описание: Your visit to the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos will benefit from a bit of preplanning. It’s not particularly difficult to get to the region or to navigate your way around, but a little forethought will save you money as accommodations, travel and eating costs can be high…

Краткое описание: Let’s say you wake one morning in Austria and make your way bleary-eyed to a newspaper stand. What you see in the press will probably be at odds with this country you imagine: nothing about those idyllic mountain lakes or spectacular snow-dusted peaks, or even a picture of sweaty mountain bikers in centrifugal frenzy on a windswept forest trail. You are more likely to be greeted by the news that Austrian farmers are dying out, that state finances have been squandered on 18 Eurofighter jets, the ruling coalition government lacks true leadership, and that Austria’s youth is guzzling itself comatose on alcopops.

Краткое описание: It’s a totally inhospitable place, you shouldn’t be here, the sun, you live about three quarters of a mile from it, I’ve seen insects walking around with kneepads, you fling yourselves into the sea when you’re not actually walking around audibly crackling in the heat and the sea is full of jellyfish and sharks and other things who hate you, but you persist in living here... So you know, it’s a jail, you live in, it’s lovely, you’ve done wonderful things with it, but you’re all still in denial.

Краткое описание: Andalucia is as big as Portugal so you need to think ahead about where and how you want to spend your time. Take account of the travel time between destinations: you could drive right across Andalucia along the main highways in seven or eight hours, but cross-country roads and coastal routes are slower. The Itineraries chapter gives ideas for routes geared to different interests and periods of time. Don’t try to do too much: hurrying is a waste of your time here. A good strategy is to build your trip around a few chosen destinations but to also allow time.

Краткое описание: You’re nursing a drink in a canal café when you hear Bach. A man with a wild hairdo is playing organ and trumpet on a nutshell of a boat, while his feet do the steering. Only in Amsterdam...

…and back by popular demand. After a few years’ pout, this beautiful city has found its old self - quirky, creative and open-minded. Yet beneath the self-assured exterior, mental notes are everywhere. Not long ago the Netherlands swung towards the right, with crackdowns on immigration, religious freedom and red-light districts. Even in freewheeling Amsterdam, people were asking themselves: is too much tolerance a bad thing?