"A thorough, intelligently presented, well-illustrated guide, it will probably give you the basics of what you need …

"A thorough, intelligently presented, well-illustrated guide, it will probably give you the basics of what you need more clearly and compactly than any other book"—The Independent (London)

"High production quality…detailed information… can be read as much for pleasure as practicality."—Library Journal

"Sensational photos, superb maps, and prose that's authoritative."—San Francisco Chronicle

"Succinctly written text and marvelous photography."—Chicago Tribune

"Rich with photography, maps, and historical context."—Los Angeles Times

"Quality is the watchword."—New York Newsday

"Has it all: depth, breadth, and a wealth of practical information."—Bookpage Magazine

"Brimming with great colour photography and timely facts."—The Toronto Sun

"Handsome and informative."—The Washington Times

"Sure to push some competing titles off book counters."—The Oregonian

"Glossy, interesting, and colorful…for all travel collections."—Library Journal

''Sensational photos, superb maps, and prose that's authoritative.'' —San Francisco Chronicle

''It's like reading and looking at a really in-depth National Geographic essay.'' —Seattle Times

''All the glossy thoroughness you would expect from the brand name, with an impressive list of contributors.'' —The Times (London)

''Some of the handsomest volumes you'll ever find on a shelf of travel books.'' —Toronto Star

''Filled with beautiful photography, and excellent color maps; after all, this is National Geographic, a publisher that's had about a hundred years experience in doing this kind of thing.'' —The Tennessean