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Donna Dailey

    August 19, 1956

    Donna Dailey delves into the world's diverse cultures and landscapes to share her discoveries with readers. Her style, shaped by her journalistic background and extensive travels, offers vivid and engaging descriptions. From the rainforests of Central America to the Australian Outback and ancient sites in Jordan, Dailey's work explores human stories and natural wonders. Through her journeys and culinary adventures, she provides a unique perspective on the world, often emphasizing authentic experiences and local traditions.

    DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Paris
    The Traveler's Atlas: North America
    Paris
    London from the Air
    Top 10 Paris
    New York
    • 2013
    • 2012

      DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Paris will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals - there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars and places to shop. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs and explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Paris and its FREE pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Paris - showing you what others only tell you.

      Top 10 Paris
    • 2010

      Jason Hawkes is a photographer with an exceptional talent for the difficult art of aerial photography. Here he captures the essence of London's ever-changing skyline in over 150 stunning colour pictures taken from heights of between 500 and 1,500 feet. All the classic London sights - Buckingham Palace, the Tower, Westminster Abbey, Parliament, the Thames in all its moods - are revealed in new light, often from striking angles; and the new London - Docklands, the glamorous City towers, the Thames barrier, the Millennium Dome - are also included. A highly informative commentary on the pictures is provided by Felix Barker, whose knowledge of London and its history is unrivalled.

      London from the Air
    • 2009

      The Traveler's Atlas: North America

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Travel-wise North Americans know that many of the world's great tourist destinations are relatively close to home. This handsome photo-filled and information-packed book describes 50 exceptional North American sites both on and off the beaten track. From Canada's majestic Banff National Park to Louisiana's atmospheric Bayou Country, readers will find evocative descriptions, practical vacation-planning advice, and breathtaking color photos that capture the distinctive ambiance of each place. Just a few of the 50 travel sites covered are-- Old Quebec City Mt. McKinley and Denali National Park, Alaska, by plane Giant Redwoods of Northern California Newfoundland and Labrador Niagara Falls in Ontario and New York State Yosemite National Park Manhattan and its fabled Skyline Historic Santa Fe . . . and many, many more Here's a beautiful volume that will appeal both to active, traveling vacationers and armchair travelers who savor the simple pleasure of opening and enjoying a beautiful book. Approximately 500 stunning color photos and illustrations.

      The Traveler's Atlas: North America
    • 2008

      Citypack: Nice

      Guide & Foldout Map

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Ideal for business and leisure, this guide to Nice is succinct, with all the practical information you need. The guide has been completely revamped, with new content, design, and layout. There are four main sections: "Essential...," "By Area," "Where to Stay," and "Need to Know." Nice has been broken up into color-coded districts, with the color-coding cross-referenced throughout each section. "Essential..." starts with the top 25 sights and a locator map, and has essential information to get the most of a short break in the city. "By Area" takes you through the sights of the city, district by district, with local shopping, entertainment, and restaurant listings. "Where to Stay" picks the best hotels to suit your budget, with web addresses listed where available. "Need to Know" contains all the basics for a smooth-running trip. Each district within the city has a two-page, color-coded locator map with sights listed. Included is a folded map of Nice, contained within a pocket at the back of the book.

      Citypack: Nice
    • 2007

      Focus On New York is part of a new series of four coffee- table style photography books and presents the best of New York, showcasing a wide variety of stunning images. Other titles in this series include Canada, Ireland and the National Parks of America.

      Focus on New York : inspiring places, beautiful spaces
    • 2007
    • 2006

      Bloom's Literary Guide to London

      • 231 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.8(18)Add rating

      Takes a look at London's place in literary history. This work includes an introduction by esteemed literary critic Harold Bloom, and a literary and cultural history of the city, describing its development from an important trading center for the Saxon kingdoms to its position as Europe's largest city.

      Bloom's Literary Guide to London
    • 2002

      Scotland

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      This volume combines guidebook and route map, with places of interest highlighted and detours to get you off the main tourist trail. It contains a selection of the best regions for touring by car in Scotland, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Skye, Mull, Iona and Orkney, plus suggested driving tours for Scotland's scenic mountains, lochs, moors and glens.

      Scotland
    • 2002

      This concise reference guide to the 10 best of everything includes the 10 best sights, restaurants, entertainment, bars, festivals, and shops in Paris. It features over 450 colour photographs, maps and a streetsmart section, which includes practical information and insider tips about the area.

      DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Paris