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Amsterdam Spiral Guide: review & giveaway

February 16, 2015 by Gretta Schifano 113 Comments

Marco Polo Amsterdam Spiral Guide. Copyright Gretta Schifano

I’m planning a trip to Amsterdam this year and so was happy to accept Marco Polo’s invitation to review their new guide to the Dutch capital. The Marco Polo Spiral Guide to Amsterdam is one of a brand new series of travel books published this month. Marco Polo Spiral Guides The new books have a […]

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Tags: Amsterdam Spiral Guide, guide books, Marco Polo Spiral Guides

London & Paris sticker books giveaway

January 26, 2015 by Gretta Schifano 9 Comments

Detail from Stickyscape Paris cover

 Stickyscapes This month sees the publication of two beautiful new sticker books for children. Stickyscapes: London by Robert Samuel Hanson and Stickyscapes: Paris by Malika Favre are published by Laurence King. Each book contains 100 re-usable stickers and a double-sided concertina cityscape to stick them on and I have two copies of each book to give […]

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Marco Polo guidebook review & giveaway

October 23, 2014 by Gretta Schifano 90 Comments

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I was delighted to be sent a new guidebook to review just before my first trip to Athens. The guide to the Greek capital is published by Marco Polo and I’ve enjoyed reading it and finding out about the city in preparation for my trip. Marco Polo guidebooks Marco Polo have more than 100 guidebooks […]

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