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  Michigan by Compass Guide

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  A little, coffee-table style guide that combines well-written practical details with expert local knowledge, excellent cultural and historical detail and wonderful colour photographs. As much a good read as a guidebook.

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  Michigan by Explorer's Guide

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  An American publication with good local knowledge and a focus on outdoor activities and sports.

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  A Traveller's Wildlife Guide: Alaska by Traveller's Wildlife Guides

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  A handy field guide containing sections on ecotourism, parks and reserves and conservation, followed by a chapter on each animal type with illustrations.

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  Alaska by Lonely Planet

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  A backpacker's guide to the state. Good for basic practical information but lacking on cultural and historical detail.

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  Alaska by Eyewitness

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  A vibrant, colourful guide full of photographs and graphics, perfect as a sightseer's companion rather than a practical guide for travelling or finding accomodation.

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  Alaska by Fodor's

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  A practical guide with the reassuring characteristic of being updated annually. Focus is on itineraries, routes and cruises and it includes 50 pages on Anchorage.

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  Alaska by Rough Guides

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  A good practical guide to Alaska with decent cultural and historical information alongside listing and travel logistics. Includes approximately 40 pages on Anchorage and nice additions such as a reading list and notes on watching wildlife.

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  Alaska's Inside Passage by Fodor's

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  A beautifully-presented guide with breath-taking photographs, where practical information sits alongside literary extracts and detailed cultural and historical information. As much a delightful read as a guidebook.

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  Honolulu & O'Ahu Top 10 by Eyewitness

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  A pocket-sized, time-saving guide for the traveller on a mid to upper range budget making the trip for the first time. Full of colour photographs, with a fold out map and top ten lists from unmissable drives to the best beaches.

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  Hawaii by Lonely Planet

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  Aimed at island-hoppers this guide has a decent amount of information on all the islands (with 120 pages on the Big Island) with a particular focus on outdoors activities and adventure sports.

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  Hawaii by Rough Guide

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  A reliable, practical guide for the independent traveller on a budget. Contains an in-depth and well-written section on history and culture, including a filmography and a chapter on Mark Twain's Hawaii.

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  Vancouver by Lonely Planet

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  A practical city guide for the traveller on a budget, most useful for travel logistics and listings. Also includes a handy pull-out map.

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  Live & Work in Canada by Crimson

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  A colourful, well laid-out guide to anyone spending more than a few weeks in Canada. Includes sections on visas, the property market, opening a bank account, choosing a school and starting a business.

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  Canada by Eyewitness

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  The best of the photographic guides this Eyewitness, with its vibrant colour photographs, graphics and helpful cultural and historical information, is perfect for getting excited about your trip or as a sightseer's companion when you get there.

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  Canada by Rough Guides

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  A detailed guide for the entire country catered for the traveller on a budget; includes clear maps and decent background information.

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  Canada by Lonely Planet

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  A guide for the budget traveller, clearly laid out, easy to use and great for travel logistics and budget hotel listings.

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  Discover Canada by Lonely Planet

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  A practical guide to the highlights of the country, best for a budget visit. It's full of photographs with good introductory chapters too, plus a handy pull-out map.

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  Newfoundland & Labrador by Frommer's

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  An American equivalent to the UK's Rough Guide series, this is a practical guide to the intrepid backpacker on a budget. Includes approximately 130 pages on Newfoundland and 20 pages on Labrador, as well as plenty of information on itineraries and suggested routes. One complaint is that there aren't any photographs.

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  Canada by Michelin Green Guide

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  A guide to Canada for the driver with suggeseted tours, a select number of recommended sites, hotels and restaurants in each area and excellent maps.

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  Quebec by Green Guide

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  A selective guide for the independent traveller on a mid-range budget. Covers Quebec and the surrounding region with particular suggestions for driving routes and excursions.

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  Montreal by Insight

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  A photographic guide that focuses on cultural and historical background rather than practical information. Aimed at the more high-end sightseer than the budget traveller.

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  Montreal by Wallpaper

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  Typical neat design from Wallpaper with recommendations for the chicest hotels, coolest bars, best restaurants and trendiest shops in Montreal.

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  Montreal City Notebook by Moleskine

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  A notebook with sections for writing on restaurants, stories or books. Contains a detailed map of the city and a subway plan. Would be an ideal present for a writer on their way to the city.

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  Montreal & Quebec City Top Ten by Eyewitness

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  Handy pocket guide for the short break, which includes top ten lists on summer festivals, historic sites, liveliest bars and best hotels on any budget. Includes a pull-out map, plenty of colour illustrations and graphics.

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  Montreal & Quebec City by Lonely Planet

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  A Lonely Planet City Guide for the traveller on a budget; includes approximately 50 pages on Quebec City, dedicated music chapter, tailored itineraries and themed walking tours. As to be expected though the historical and cultural information is lacking somewhat.