The Travel Shelf

Soul of Amsterdam
Benoit Zante
Jonglez Publishing
https://jonglezpublishing.com
9782361954666, $14.95, PB, 144pp

https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Amsterdam-guide-exceptional-experiences/dp/2361= 954664

Synopsis: With the publication of "Soul of Amsterdam: A guide to 30 excepti= onal experiences" by journalist Benoit Zane, the on-site visitor and armcha=
ir traveler can sneak into the Westerpark community gardens, taste the best=
appeltaart in the Jordaan district, sleep amid the canals, eat herring at = the water's edge, go bargain hunting at Europe's largest flea market, enjoy=
craft beer in the shadow of a windmill, take a dip in the Amstel, or put d= own your bags in a green oasis, and more! This is a beautifully illustrated=
guide showcasing the multiple facets of Amrsterday -- a capital at the hea=
rt of Europe that (in the author's words) is capable of reinventing itself = and surprising us.

"Soul of Amsterday" is part of the 'Soul of' series is a new approach to tr= avelling that's all about wandering around, chance encounters, and unforget= table experiences. Guidebooks that unlock the hidden doors of a city, find = its pulse and delve into every last nook and cranny to uncover its soul. Ev= ery guide in the "Soul of" collection includes: The 30 best experiences a c= ity has to offer; Interviews with those who give the city its spirit; Origi= nal illustrations that capture the city's soul

Critique: Lovely, informative, exceptional, 'user friendly' in both organiz= ation and presentation, "Soul of Amsterdam: A guide to 30 exceptional exper= iences" will prove to be a welcome and enduringly appreciated addition to p= ersonal, professional, community, and academic library European Travel Guid=
e collections -- and a 'must have' travel guide for business or recreationa=
l visitors to the unique and ancient city of Amsterdam.

Editorial Note: Benoit Zante (https://muckrack.com/benoit-zante) is a journ= alist and trend-spotter, who explores his adopted city of Amsterdam at leng=
th in order to discover the multiple facets of this capital, at the heart o=
f Europe, that is capable of reinventing itself by surprising us.

Secret Dolomites
Andrea Rizzato
Jonglez Publishing
https://jonglezpublishing.com
9782361956240, $21.95, PB, 496pp

https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Dolomites-guides-Andrea-Rizzato/dp/2361956241

Synopsis: What are dolomites?

A dolomite is a rock that defies the laws of gravity, petrified bishops, dw= arfs, gnomes and an elephant, caves, ravines and mysterious portals, breath= taking views of the highest rock walls of the range, a forgotten and enchan= ting forest, lost bivouacs on high, secluded plateaus, solitary hermitages,=
stone books in an open-air library, the trails of Mesolithic hunters, a gl= acier between blood-red rock walls and another with a bewitching turquoise = gaze, via ferratas to travel along in solitude, unknown and unnamed summits=
on topographic maps, fabled spirits of the air!

They are magnificent formations that can be found in ephemeral lakes, in mo= untain meadows, in rocky labyrinths hidden behind rock walls, in ancient mi= ning villages and abandoned hamlets, in the prison of the Turks in the Dolo= mites, in a proglacial lake.

Critique: "Secret Dolomites" by Andrea Rizzato is part of the Jonglez Publi= shing 'Secret Guides' series. Profusely illustrated throughout in full colo=
r, "Secret Dolomites" is the ideal and informative itinerary travel guide r= esource for the truly adventurous who hold a special interest in this often=
breath-taking geological phenomena. Compact and thoroughly 'user friendly'=
in organization and presentation, "Secret Dolomites" is especially and unr= eservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, and academic l= ibrary Travel Guide collections.

Editorial Note: With 30 years of experience in the Alpine region, Andrea Ri= zzato is the author of numerous hiking and ski-mountaineering guides, and a= lso contributes to the main magazines specialising in outdoor activities. H= aving mostly travelled and photographed the less known and less used routes=
, he prefers the wilder parts of the mountains that offer a sense of commun= ion with nature. He is also an academic member of GISM, the Italian Associa= tion of Mountain Writers. The author is himself a guide on the routes descr= ibed in this book.

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