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Fodor's Philadelphia includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 15 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust
• UP-TO-DATE and HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS for the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Philadelphia's Best Museums," "Philadelphia's Best Historic Sights," and "Best Under the Radar Sights and Experiences"
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• THE BEST SIDE-TRIPS: Coverage of the Brandywine Valley, Bucks County, Lancaster County, Hershey Park, Gettysburg, LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Plymouth Meeting
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• COVERS: Liberty Bell, Congress Hall, City Hall, Avenue of the Arts, Boathouse Row, the Philadelphia Zoo, Sesame Place, Rittenhouse Square, the Barnes Foundation, the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Reading Terminal Market, Independence Hall, National Constitution Center, African American Museum, Valley Forge, and more.

Planning on visiting our nation's capital? Check out Fodor's Washington D.C.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us

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This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Vancouver includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 15 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust
• UP-TO-DATE and HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS for the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Vancouver's Best Outdoor Adventures," "Vancouver's Best Restaurants," and "Vancouver Under the Radar"
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• SPECIAL FEATURES on "First National Culture," "How to Eat Like a Local," and "Okanagan Wines"
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• COVERS: Vancouver, Granville Island, Stanley Park, Butchart Gardens, Victoria, Vancouver Island, Tofino, Ucluelet, Pacific Rim National Park Preserve, Whistler, the Okanagan Valley, Summerland, Peachland, Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, and more

Planning on visiting other destinations in the Pacific Northwest? Check out Fodor's Pacific Northwest, Fodor's Oregon, Fodor's Seattle, and Fodor's Inside Portland.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Essential Israel includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 40 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust
• UP-TO-DATE and HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS for the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Most Sacred Sites," "Best Museums," and "Israel's Natural Wonders"
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• SPECIAL FEATURES on "Israel Through the Ages," "Jerusalem: Keeping the Faith," "The Dead Sea, A Natural Wonder," "Masada: Desert Fortress," "The Wines of Israel," and "Jesus in the Galilee"
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and more
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• HEBREW AND PALESTINIAN ARABIC LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrases
• COVERS: Jerusalem, Jaffa, Bethlehem, Tel Aviv, the Dead Sea, Masada, Haifa, Nazareth, Tiberias, the Sea of Galilee, the Golan Heights, Eilat, the Negev, Beersheva, Petra, and more

Planning on visiting Turkey? Check out Fodor's Essential Turkey.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

This guide is part of Fodor's "Essential" guide series, which has been named as the "Best Travel Guide Series of 2019" by Booklist. This new edition is fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Essential Ireland 2021 travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Ireland's Top Natural Wonders," "Ireland's Top Castles and Manor Houses," "The Best Historical Sights to Visit in Ireland," "Top Tours," "Best Festivals," and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, itineraries to make the most of your time, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography, and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on "What to Watch and Read Before You Visit," "What to Eat and Drink," and "What to Buy."
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• EXPANDED COVERAGE OF Northern Ireland and Belfast to account for its rising popularity with visitors.
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON Dublin, Kerry, Clare, Galway, Cork, Belfast, Northern Ireland, the Aran Islands, the Ring of Kerry, The Giants Causeway, the Wild Atlantic Way, Killarney, Connemara, Trinity College, Dublin's museums, the Book of Kells, Dingle, Donegal, Irish Castles and Monasteries, Irish Design, Irish Festivals and events, and more.

Planning on visiting England? Check out Fodor's Essential England, Fodor's London, and Fodor's Essential Great Britain.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us

Fodor's 25 Best Guides offer highlights of major city destinations in a compact package that includes a sturdy, detailed street map you can bring along with you to help you navigate when cell service is not available. By focusing only on top sights--all divided by neighborhood--we make planning your days easy.

Save time and space by having Paris's top 25 sights and experiences in one convenient guidebook:

• UPDATED FOR 2021: Fully updated coverage on the information you need to know
• DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Best bets from local writers for sightseeing, eating, drinking, sleeping, and shopping, for every budget.
• GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND MAPS: Full-color photos and full-size street maps cover the best Paris has to offer, all in one easy-to-use package. A handy, weather-resistant pullout city map will help you quickly orient yourself and plan your day.
• INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: The "City Tours" section shows off the best of the city with self-guided tour ideas. Plan excursions outside the city with the "More to See" section.
• PRACTICAL TIPS AND PHRASES: Travel like a local with our "Need to Know" section, filled with useful travel tips and essential French phrases.
• COVERS: The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame, Mus e d'Orsay, Versailles, the Marais, boating on the Seine, Sacr -Coeur, P re Lachaise, and more

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's guidebooks have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.

Planning to visit other French destinations? Check out Fodor's France and Fodor's Provence and the French Riviera.

Fodor's 25 Best Guides offer highlights of major city destinations in a compact package that includes a sturdy, detailed street map you can bring along with you to help you navigate when cell service is not available. By focusing only on top sights--all divided by neighborhood--we make planning your days easy.

Save time and space by having London's top 25 sights and experiences in one convenient guidebook:

• UPDATED FOR 2021: Fully updated coverage on the information you need to know
• DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Best bets from local writers for sightseeing, eating, drinking, sleeping, and shopping, for every budget.
• GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND MAPS: Full-color photos and full-size street maps cover the best London has to offer, all in one easy-to-use package. A handy, weather-resistant pullout city map will help you quickly orient yourself and plan your day.
• INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: The "City Tours" section shows off the best of the city with self-guided tour ideas. Plan excursions outside the city with the "More to See" section.
• PRACTICAL TIPS AND PHRASES: Travel like a local with our "Need to Know" section, filled with useful travel tips.
• COVERS: The British Museum, Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, London Eye, St. Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Tate Modern, and more

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's guidebooks have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.

Planning to visit other destinations in Europe? Check out Fodor's 25 Best Paris, Fodor's England, and Fodor's Scotland.

Fodor's London travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 15 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "London's Best Museums", "London's Best Royal Sites", "London's Best Historic Pubs", and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on the British Museum and the Tower of London
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, the British Museum, the Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, Hyde Park, Houses of Parliament, and more.

Planning on visiting the rest of Great Britain? Check out Fodor's Essential England, Fodor's Essential Scotland, and Fodor's Essential Great Britain.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us

Fodor's 25 Best Guides offer highlights of major city destinations in a compact package that includes a sturdy, detailed street map you can bring along with you to help you navigate when cell service is not available. By focusing only on top sights―all divided by neighborhood―we make planning your days easy.

Save time and space by having Las Vegas top 25 sights and experiences in one convenient guidebook:

• UP-TO-DATE: Fully updated coverage on the information you need to know
• DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Best bets from local writers for sightseeing, eating, drinking, sleeping, and shopping, for every budget.
• GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND MAPS: Full-color photos and full-size street maps cover the best Paris has to offer, all in one easy-to-use package. A handy, weather-resistant PULLOUT CITY MAP will help you quickly orient yourself and plan your day.
• INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: The "City Tours" section shows off the best of the city with self-guided tour ideas. Plan excursions outside the city with the "More to See" section.
• PRACTICAL TIPS AND PHRASES: Travel like a local with our "Need to Know" section, filled with useful travel tips.
• COVERS: The Bellagio, Caesars Palace, MGM Grand, The Mirage, Luxor, CityCenter, Stratosphere Tower, the Mob Museum, the High Roller, Red Rock Canyon, Hoover Dam, and more

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's guidebooks have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.

Planning to visit other western U.S. destinations? Check out Fodor's 25 Best San Francisco and Fodor's 25 Best Los Angeles.

Fodor's Utah travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Utah's Best Ski Resorts and Lodges," "Utah's Best Natural Wonders," and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, history, art, cuisine, geography, and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on "What to Watch and Read Before You Visit," and "What to Eat and Drink"
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Arches National Park, and Canyonlands National Park, Park City, Salt Lake City, and more.

Planning on visiting more national parks? Check out Fodor's Complete Guide to National Parks of the West.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us

Fodor's Vienna & the Best of Austria travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 15 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALSon the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Best Museums in Vienna" and "Vienna Under the Radar," "Best Things to Buy in Vienna," and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on "What to Watch and Read Before You Visit," "Mozart in Vienna and Salzburg," "Austrian Wine," and "What to Eat and Drink"
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• GERMAN-LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Vienna, Kunshistorisches Museum, Stephensdom, Sch nbrunn Palace, The Hofburg, Belvedere Palace, the Hotel Sacher, the Vienna Woods, the Danube Valley, Salzburg, Graz, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, and more.

Planning on visiting other destinations in Central Europe? Check out Fodor's Essential Germany, Fodor's Prague, and Fodor's Budapest.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us

Fodor's Great Smoky Mountains National Park travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 10 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, shopping, scenic drives, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Best Day Hikes" and "Best Summer Activities," and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on "Park Flora and Fauna," "What to Watch and Read Before You Visit," and "Regional Food and Drink"
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, Knoxville, Pigeon Forge, Asheville, Hendersonville, Bryson City, Blue Ridge Parkway, and more

Planning on visiting other parts of North Carolina? Check out Fodor's The Carolinas & Georgia.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us