Andrew Humphreys Books

Guides the budget traveller along the popular Istanbul to Cairo route, covering the Middle East's most fascinating and accessible countries -- Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, and Egypt.-- up-to-date information on border crossings, visa formalities and transport options-- complete coverage of the region is historical sites, from Ottoman palaces and exotic souqs to Nabataean city ruins and Pharaonic temples-- the best deals on places to eat and stay as well as entertainment options and tips on how to meet the locals-- helpful language section and detailed glossary

A colorfully illustrated celebration of the classic era of cruising on the Nile, new in paperback Since Antony and Cleopatra honeymooned on the Nile on a gilded barge, visitors to Egypt have taken to the river as the best way to experience the country's wonders. Early travelers took a dahabiya, an elegant triangular-sailed houseboat, and leisurely meandered from riverside site to site, for three months or more. Then from the late nineteenth century, Thomas Cook of Leicester, England, revolutionized the journey with a fleet of specially built paddle steamers. For the next sixty years these 'floating palaces,' with their private cabins, and dining, smoking, and viewing salons, red-uniformed dragoman guides, and organized donkey excursions, carried the aristocratic, moneyed, and adventurous of international society of the time. Using period photography, and colorful vintage posters and advertising material, this book tells the story of the people, the places, and the boats, from pioneering Nile travelers like Amelia Edwards and Lucie Duff Gordon, through to famed later passengers, such as Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Conan Doyle, and, of course, Agatha Christie, whose staging of a death on the Nile only added to the allure.

-- recommendations for where to stay and eat, for every budget and taste-- special colour section on the fascinating Israel Museum, including a useful itinerary-- detailed notes on the people that have defined the city, from King David to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.-- easy-to-follow city walks

This book tells the stories of Egypt's historic hotels (including the Cecil, Shepheard's, the Mena House, Gezira Palace, Semiramis, Winter Palace, and Cataract) and some of the people who stayed in them, from Amelia Edwards, Lucie Duff Gordon and Florence Nightingale to Agatha Christie, Conan Doyle, Winston Churchill, and TE Lawrence.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Marrakechis the essential guide to one of Africa's most vibrant destinations. Whether it's the Top 10 unmissable souks, jewels of Islamic architecture, tranquil parks & gardens, beaches, desert oases, fun places for children, restaurants and cafes, the liveliest bars and clubs and the best hotels for every budget, the DK Eyewitness Top 10 Marrakechhas it all. Dozens of Top 10 lists are waiting to be explored. And to save you time and money, there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid! Explore every corner of this beautiful city with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Marrakechand its free pull-out map. Your guide to the 10 Best of Everything, in Marrakech.

Covering travel in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. This guide includes 130 detailed maps, current political information and suggested itineraries for travel.

The DK Eyewitness Top 10 Beijing travel guide gives you the best information on everything from food to events in Beijing. Whether you wish to experience the Forbidden City, visit Tian�an Men Square, rickshaw around the back lanes of Hou Hai, or walk the Great Wall of China; this handy travel guide to Beijing is packed with essential information, whatever your budget. There are dozens of Beijing Top 10 lists including; the Top 10 restaurants, Top 10 liveliest bars and clubs, the Top 10 places to stay in Beijing, there�s even a Top 10 list of Things to Avoid! The Top 10 Beijing travel guide is packed with beautiful illustrations and detailed cutaways of the greatest attractions of this intriguing city, with comprehensive reviews and recommendations of Beijing�s best hotels, markets, festivals, shopping and nightlife. Your guide to the Top 10 best of everything in Beijing.

This guide to Cairo includes in-depth coverage of Pharaonic, Coptic, Islamic and modern sights, including itineraries and walking tours. There are illustrated sections on ancient Egyptian gods, pyramid and tomb architecture, and a guide to restaurant and accommodation options for various budgets.

Shanghai is rapidly en route to becoming the economic and cultural powerhouse not just of China, but of all Asia. Recognized as the world's fastest growing cities, it's a place where skyscrapers sprout weekly, where the world's fastest train is shortly to come into service and where to do something immediately is considered sluggish. Boundless energy, technological advancement and cash, cash, cash make Shanghai buzz like perhaps no other city in the world. The first edition of this Time Out guide is written by a team of resident experts and local journalists who have scoured Shanghai from the early morning farmers' market at Xiangyang to the clubs of Guandii at dawn to present the complete picture of this city in flux.'Time Out has the best written city guides.' Sunday Telegraph