Join sibling Chihuahuas, Bella and Harry, as they travel to Machu Picchu and explore the Inca Trail, see Huayna Picchu, climb to the Sun Gate and learn the history of this ancient Incan city. Take a train ride from Cusco and Aguas Calientes. Along the way, enjoy some local cuisine and learn basic Spanish (and Quechua) phrases. The Adventures of Bella & Harry is a picture book series that chronicles the escapades of a pup named Bella, her little brother Harry and their family, who travel the world exploring the sights and sounds of new, exciting cities. The Bella & Harry series is an informative, interactive and exciting way to introduce children to travel, different countries, customs, history and landmarks with the educational value of this book cleverly disguised amidst dozens of illustrated pages which are sure to win the hearts of young readers. Traveling the world with these two cute and cuddly Chihuahuas allows the young reader to gain an appreciation of the world and its cultural diversity. Happy Travels from Bella Boo and Harry too!!!
Brand-new Let's Go: Peru is the only guide you'll need to South America's cultural hotspot. From millennia-old pre-Inca sights to wild nights of salsa, Let's Go's intrepid researchers have canvassed the Andes to bring you the best of Peru. Combining new text and maps with Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy, this insider's guide provides extensive coverage of Lima, Lake Titicaca, and Cusco and the Sacred Valley, while paying significant attention to less-touristed destinations. Valuable tips and listings deliver the know-how to see the sights and make a difference, and completely new features provide an in-depth look at the culture. So, whether you'd rather spot condors soaring over fathomless canyons or bask on spectacular sun-kissed beaches, Let's Go can show you the way.
First published in the 1950s, this is a classic account of the discovery in 1911 of the lost city of Machu Picchu. In 1911 Hiram Bingham, a pre-historian with a love of exotic destinations, set out to Peru in search of the legendary city of Vilcabamba, capital city of the last Inca ruler, Manco Inca. With a combination of doggedness and good fortune he stumbled on the perfectly preserved ruins of Machu Picchu perched on a cloud-capped ledge 2000 feet above the torrent of the Urubamba River. The buildings were of white granite, exquisitely carved blocks each higher than a man. Bingham had not, as it turned out, found Vilcabamba, but he had nevertheless made an astonishing and memorable discovery, which he describes in his bestselling book LOST CITY OF THE INCAS.
The New York Times Bestselling Travel Memoir! The author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu travels the globe in search of the world’s most famous lost city. “Adventurous, inquisitive and mirthful, Mark Adams gamely sifts through the eons of rumor, science, and lore to find a place that, in the end, seems startlingly real indeed.”—Hampton Sides A few years ago, Mark Adams made a strange discovery: Far from alien conspiracy theories and other pop culture myths, everything we know about the legendary lost city of Atlantis comes from the work of one man, the Greek philosopher Plato. Stranger still: Adams learned there is an entire global sub-culture of amateur explorers who are still actively and obsessively searching for this sunken city, based entirely on Plato’s detailed clues. What Adams didn’t realize was that Atlantis is kind of like a virus—and he’d been exposed. In Meet Me in Atlantis, Adams racks up frequent-flier miles tracking down these Atlantis obsessives, trying to determine why they believe it's possible to find the world's most famous lost city—and whether any of their theories could prove or disprove its existence. The result is a classic quest that takes readers to fascinating locations to meet irresistible characters; and a deep, often humorous look at the human longing to rediscover a lost world.
Join sibling Chihuahuas, Bella and Harry, as they travel to Malta and visit the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, Saint John's Co-Cathedral, Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Temples, Fort Saint Elmo, the Old City of Mdina and other interesting places. Learn about the history of the Maltese Cross. Along the way, sample local cuisine and learn basic Maltese phrases. The Adventures of Bella and Harry picture book series chronicles the escapades of a pup named Bella and her little brother Harry, who travel the world exploring the sights and sounds of new, exciting cities. The series is an informative, interactive, and exciting way to introduce children to travel, different countries, customs, history, and landmarks. The educational value of this book is cleverly disguised amidst dozens of illustrated pages with characters that are sure to win the hearts of young readers. Traveling the world with these two cute and cuddly Chihuahuas allows young readers to gain an appreciation of the world and its cultural diversity. Happy Travels from Bella Boo and Harry too!!!
Join sibling Chihuahuas, Bella and Harry, as they travel to Florence and visit the Piazza del Duomo, Accademia Gallery, Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, Arno River and other beautiful places. Take a day trip to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Along the way, sample local cuisine and learn basic Italian phrases. The Adventures of Bella and Harry picture book series chronicles the escapades of a pup named Bella and her little brother Harry, who travel the world exploring the sights and sounds of new, exciting cities. The series is an informative, interactive, and exciting way to introduce children to travel, different countries, customs, history, and landmarks. The educational value of this book is cleverly disguised amidst dozens of illustrated pages with characters that are sure to win the hearts of young readers. Traveling the world with these two cute and cuddly Chihuahuas allows young readers to gain an appreciation of the world and its cultural diversity. Happy Travels from Bella Boo and Harry too!!!
Let's explore Peru, Kids! is an enjoyable book for children that will take them on a journey through Peru with amazing pictures and entertaining details. This books will introduce little children to the world of Llamas, Machu Picchu and the rich culture of Peruvian people. It is educating, fun and opens a whole new world for the little minds that are ready to travel the world.
Speaking at a 1913 National Geographic Society gala, Hiram Bingham III, the American explorer celebrated for finding the "lost city" of the Andes two years earlier, suggested that Machu Picchu "is an awful name, but it is well worth remembering." Millions of travelers have since followed Bingham's advice. When Bingham first encountered Machu Picchu, the site was an obscure ruin. Now designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Machu Picchu is the focus of Peru's tourism economy. Mark Rice's history of Machu Picchu in the twentieth century—from its "discovery" to today's travel boom—reveals how Machu Picchu was transformed into both a global travel destination and a powerful symbol of the Peruvian nation. Rice shows how the growth of tourism at Machu Picchu swayed Peruvian leaders to celebrate Andean culture as compatible with their vision of a modernizing nation. Encompassing debates about nationalism, Indigenous peoples' experiences, and cultural policy—as well as development and globalization—the book explores the contradictions and ironies of Machu Picchu's transformation. On a broader level, it calls attention to the importance of tourism in the creation of national identity in Peru and Latin America as a whole.
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