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EXPLORE THE NOOKS AND CRANNIES OF EVERY DESTINATION YOU’RE FLYING TO WITH THESE NIFTY LITTLE GUIDEBOOKS, SHARES NADINE MADARANG
NOT JUST A GOOD FOOD GUIDE BY ROBB SATTERWHITE
Go on a food trip in Kansai with only this book as your guide. It features comprehensive information on various restaurants complete with address and location, phone numbers, opening hours and price range. The author also offers tips on what you should have as well as how to eat your sushi, sashimi, soba, udon, nabemono and shabushabu. But before that, you’d have to know how to speak Japanese properly and place your order — flip through the section on useful Japanese expressions and a little glossary.
BORN TO SHOP HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, & BEIJING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE TO SHOP BY SUZY GERSHMAN
Suzy Gershman puts 25 years of fashion experience to good use as she enumerates the city’s best shopping neighborhoods and stores, gifts, markets and tailors. And she goes about it in alphabetical order too, touching on pieces like antiques, books, cameras, Chinese art, customs, cheongsams and jewelry. What makes it really entertaining is Gershman’s humorous and witty writing style (“The merchandise is so abundant, so gorgeous, and so inexpensive that you can lose your mind. Apocalypse at any moment… let the shopper beware”) as well as friendly tips (“I now have a contact in the Jade Market, so you can ask for Erica and have her guide you to the more honest dealers and help with your negotiations”) — all of which aim to make sure her readers go home with nothing but the coolest bargains.
INDONESIA: ISLANDS OF THE IMAGINATION ESSAYS BY MICHAEL VATIKIOTIS
There is much to see and do in Indonesia, “The Land Under the Rainbow.” For a glimpse of its tranquil and relaxing side, go through the author’s recommended sanctuaries for ideas, beginning with the Bagus Jati resort and Komodo Island’s famous pink beach. But if you’re looking for entertainment, there’s also the gamelan orchestra, the Horse Dancers in East Java, and the Tari Topeng (mask dance) in Cirebon. About 95 pages of images will help you decide.
FODOR’S SEE IT CHINA
Get over 50 pages of maps and photos to help you recognize landmarks to prevent getting lost as well as extensive hotel and restaurant reviews to help you make the right food and lodging choices. Check out the directory for emergency services and useful words and phrases in Mandarin.
CLUB CEBU: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO CEBU’S BEST
Sports enthusiasts should refer to Club Cebu for advice on where to dive — it provides details like diving points, class, depth, special features and contact information — as well as where to play golf, with pages on prominent golf circuits and their weekday and weekend rates. It also acquaints you with Cebu’s rich history, the modes of transportation (with corresponding fees for each), and local words and phrases. Other perks? Cebu postcards, a two-page address book and a Club Cebu membership card which entitles the holder to a five to 30% discount on spas, resorts and restaurants.
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