New books for travelers
"On the Map: A Mind Expanding Exploration of the Way the World Looks" (Gotham Books, $27.50) There would be limited travel without maps. "Maps began as a challenge of the...
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From airline wings to Paris’ angel wings
"Attention All Passengers: The Airlines' Dangerous Descent — and How to Reclaim Our Skies" Harper, $26.99 Hard to believe now, but not long ago flying used to be fun. Author...
Motoring west? Take the highway that’s the best
"Route 66 Still Kicks: Driving America's Main Street" Skyhorse, $16.95 It is arguably the most famous road in the continental United States. More than any other stretch of pavement, Route...
Palestine for the tourist
"Walking Palestine: 25 Journeys into the West Bank" Interlink, $22.95 Few places in the world are as controversial as Palestine. Indeed, it is rare to see Palestine written about as...
Finding the fun in N.Y., D.C.
"Walking New York: The Best of the City" National Geographic, $14.95 National Geographic recently announced publication of a new series of travel books focusing on what it deems to be...
A guide to Jewish London
"Jewish London: A Comprehensive Guidebook for Visitors and Londoners" Interlink, $17.95 London has had a strong Jewish presence since the 11th century. In this evocative and richly illustrated guide to...
Deep into New Orleans, Vegas
"New Orleans: The Underground Guide" UNO Press, $17.95 If all you know about the Crescent City is the French Quarter, then, as author Michael Patrick Welch points out, you don't...
Calming the fear of flying
"Flying Fear Free: 7 Steps to Relieving Air Travel Anxiety" New Horizon Press, $14.95 Call it the equal-opportunity fear. Fear of flying is the second most common phobia in the...
Calming the fear of flying
"Flying Fear Free: 7 Steps to Relieving Air Travel Anxiety" New Horizon Press, $14.95 Call it the equal-opportunity fear. Fear of flying is the second most common phobia in the...
The ultimate sights
"Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Sights" Lonely Planet, $22.99 Most best-of travel books are guaranteed to spark spirited conversation, and this fun guide is no exception. In this case, Lonely Planet...