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DescriptionLet’s Shop brings you the best shopping experiences from top travel destinations all over the world. Join host Cheryll Gillespie as she explores the funkiest boutiques, hippest malls, and most exclusive shops the world over. Packed with historical information and travel tips, Cheryll lends her keen eye and sage advice to make each trip an unforgettable combination of luxury, culture, and fun. Join Cheryll in Tokyo, where the world of today meets the world of the future. Along the way, Cheryll meets new friends and marvels at the Japanese culture’s tradition, etiquette, and emerging quirky trends. From shopping for electronics to sampling Japan’s best saki, she tracks down the best this novel city has to offer. Episode highlights include: – Visit Mitsukoshi, where pomp, ceremony, and incredible service create a department store experience not found in the West. – Savor the tactile and visual experiences at Kyukyodo, where paper is art and you can find stationary, rice paper products, and high quality prints at bargain prices. – Bring the special man in your life a one-of-a-kind gift from GGD Men’s Clothing, where funky designs and modern urban styles vie for space. – Explore Venus Fort, a shopping center designed for women, where the design alternates between Vegas glitz and European charm. – Try on authentic Japanese footwear with a modern twist at Sou-Sou, where even the socks are made in the traditional style. – Drink in the vibrant colors at Butapana, where palettes are mixed in unique ways. – Learn about the ancient art of kimonos while you try one on at Masuiwa Ya. – If you’re a tech geek check out Yodobashi Camera, an electronics heaven with great bargains and the newest products. – Rise early and check out the Tokyo Fish Market at 5 a. m. , where the best tunas can sell for thousands of dollars. Throughout the episode you will also experience: – Dog rentals- Traditional dolls- Geishas- Efficient transportation- Sushi making- Traditional bamboo massage- Conrad Tokyo Hotel- Bento boxes- Hamarikyu Garden- Tea ceremony- Harajuku StreetThis product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon. com’s standard return policy will apply.

Let’s Shop Tokyo Japan

DescriptionLet’s Shop brings you the best shopping experiences from top travel destinations all over the world. Join host Cheryll Gillespie as she explores the funkiest boutiques, hippest malls, and most exclusive shops the world over. Packed with historical information and travel tips, Cheryll lends her keen eye and sage advice to make each trip an unforgettable combination of luxury, culture, and fun. Join Cheryll as she travels to Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital and a city steeped in tradition, where many businesses have been around for hundreds of years and the royal family takes an interest in fostering commerce. As Cheryll explores, she discovers traditional sweets, designer clothes, and the world’s oldest theme park. Episode highlights include: – Company’s Collector’s Items, where cozy Danish high fashion and a number of the top international brands are sold. – The classic dinnerware of Royal Copenhagen, a favorite of Denmark’s royalty. – A. C. Perch, where over 150 gourmet teas are on display. – The decadent butter cookies and fresh gourmet hot chocolate of Conditori de Glace. – Chic hats in a variety of styles with hand detailing at Modest Susan Juul. – Tivoli Gardens, the world’s oldest theme park, with rickety wooden rollercoasters, old fashioned carnival games, and beautiful illuminated walkways at night. – Friis Company, with its high fashion and luxury accessories. – Munthe plus Simonsen, where traditional fashion rules are ignored, which results in innovative style with influences from a variety of fabrics and world cultures. Throughout the episode you will also experience: – Front hotel- The concept of coziness- Water taxis- History- Changing of the guard- Thorvaldsen’s Museum- LicoriceThis product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon. com’s standard return policy will apply.

Let’s Shop Copenhagen

Product DescriptionWritten for the traveler who needs information beyond what is provided in a general guidebook, Travel Resources: An Annotated Guide introduces the reader to comprehensive and specialized travel literature and resources. In this book, author Stephen Walker offers practical and accessible direction for anyone seeking detailed and valuable information on travel, while also instructing readers in ways to find information that may not be included in this guide.

Travel Resources: An Annotated Guide

Product DescriptionA New Series Designed for Travelers Who Want More Than a GuidebookEach edition of this unique series marries a collection of previously published essays with detailed practical information, creating a colorful and deeply absorbing pastiche of opinions and advice. Each book is a valuable resource—a compass of sorts—pointing vacationers, business travelers, and readers in many directions. Going abroad with a Collected Traveler edition is like being accompanied by a group of savvy and observant friends who are intimately familiar with your destination. This Edition on Morocco Features:• Distinguished writers, such as Paul Bowles, Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, Michael Mewshaw, Peter Theroux, Florence Fabricant, Nancy R. Newhouse, Jeffrey Tayler, Nancy Harmon Jenkins, Christopher Petkanas, Patricia Storace, Suzy Gershman, Michael Kimmelman, Dorothy Kalins, Naomi Barry, and Peggy Knickerbocker, who share seductive insights into Morocco’s legendary cuisine, restaurants, and hospitality; the Imperial Cities of Fez, Marrakech, Meknes, and Rabat; the treasures of Tangier; the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Casablanca; and the less-traveled routes through mountains, valleys, and the Sahara. * Annotated bibliographies for each section with recommendations for related readings. * An A–Z “renseignements pratiques” (practical information) section covering everything from accommodations, bargaining, clothing, and inshallah to medinas, souks, and thé à la menthe. Whether it’s your first trip or your tenth, the Collected Traveler books are indispensable, and meant to be the first volumes you turn to when planning your journeys. Also in the Collected Traveler series: Central Italy—Tuscany & Umbria, Paris, Provence, and the forthcoming Venice, the Veneto & Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Morocco: The Collected Traveler: An Inspired Anthology and Travel Resource