Benelux

Art in Focus: Amsterdam --Experts have selected the hundred most outstanding art and architectural treasures in each city, and each work is described, placed in its historical context and accompanied by a photograph. All the sights are keyed into a colorful map on the inside front cover of the book, and seven suggested sightseeing itineraries make it easy to maximize your time and customize your viewing. Hours of operation, entrance fees and transportation tips are included. $12.95

The Backroads of Holland --20 scenic itineraries (with clear maps, illustrations, and narrative) will lead you to the most distinctively Dutch places. It's easy to explore by bike, car, train, or boat, and find a windmill that cuts wood or a national park with a unique collection of Van Goghs. $12.95

Cadogan Brussels --This guide covers everything from transportation, accommodations and historical background to walking tours of the city's most interesting sites. Enjoy the museums, cafes and historic buildings of this often overlooked city, and take advantage of information on side trips to Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. $14.95

Daytrips in Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg --The exceptional roads and rails of Benelux make daytrips an easy way to tour. From bases in Amsterdam, Brussels, and Luxembourg City, you can sample dozens of museums, churches, parks, and other sights in the remarkably diverse regions of each country. If you like the idea of sleeping in the same bed every night and getting to know a city well, this is the approach for you. $14.95

Flemish Cities Explored --Derek Blyth leads you on walking tours of six towns in Belgium; Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Mechelen, Brussels and Leuven. Filled with cultural and historical information, black & white photographs and lovely descriptions of the sights, this book guides you to little known spots that take you back in time. $14.95

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Amsterdam Explored $14.95

Insight Guides --A unique combination of history, culture, sightseeing and color photographs makes these books a wonderful way to get to know Eastern Europe. Informative and entertaining features written by locals cover food, folk art, religion, night-life and more, while touring tips take you to the best of cities, towns and countryside.
Czech and Slovak Republics
Hungary
Poland each $21.95

Rough Guide Holland --From tulip festivals to great art museums, canal barging to sophisticated nightlife, Holland offers something for everyone. This new guide explores all the attractions, historical sights and activities throughout the country, and covers practicalities such as lodgings, food and transportation for a variety of budgets. $17.95

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Rough Guide Belgium & Luxembourg $17.95

Time Out Amsterdam --Created by the editors of Time Out magazine, this compact guide boasts the same format, depth and insider information that makes the magazine so useful. In addition to the usual sights, Time Out includes annotated listings of hotels, restaurants, art galleries, museums, shops, concerts halls, and nightspots. It also includes food markets, excursions outside of the city, and lots of other hard-to-find tidbits. $14.95

Walking Amsterdam --Robin Gauldie leads you on a wide array of walks throughout the "historic heart of Holland": eleven in Amsterdam itself, and others in Haarlem, Rotterdam, Delft, Leiden, and the Hague. Each walk explores historic and natural sights, works of art, colorful markets and more. Tips on nearby cafes offer tired feet a welcome rest. $14.95 $14.95

Berlitz Dutch Phrasebook $7.95