Kirjahaku

It is hard to be Miami. It is always hard to break stereotypes and prove the point that you are not just a bunch of extremely expensive skyscrapers, upscale hotels and beach front night clubs of Miami Beach. If you don't want to be disappointed or have a stereotypical aftertaste it is better to explore Miami as all the other big cities. That is why the main character of this book is the city so clear-cut and untravelled at the same time.So, Miami? What can this city offer to anybody who gets there?Endless summer, contemporary and street art, wild and unique nature, a mixture of different cultures and many other things. Come and simple fell in love with this city or at least fell for it a little bit keeping the hope that you will come there again.In this book, I picked up the pictures of not only the most famous touristic places but also the places that in my mind deserved the same amount of attention. I am glad to share my impressions with You. Welcome to the Miami world.

It is hard to be Miami. It is always hard to break stereotypes and prove the point that you are not just a bunch of extremely expensive skyscrapers, upscale hotels and beach front night clubs of Miami Beach. If you don't want to be disappointed or have a stereotypical aftertaste it is better to explore Miami as all the other big cities. That is why the main character of this book is the city so clear-cut and untravelled at the same time.So, Miami? What can this city offer to anybody who gets there?Endless summer, contemporary and street art, wild and unique nature, a mixture of different cultures and many other things. Come and simple fell in love with this city or at least fell for it a little bit keeping the hope that you will come there again.In this book, I picked up the pictures of not only the most famous touristic places but also the places that in my mind deserved the same amount of attention. I am glad to share my impressions with You. Welcome to the Miami world.

Narrow, medieval paved bystreets, ornate stone bridges, pointed city halls, tempting smell of tasty and full-flavored food, cozy and slightly mysterious spirit of Old Europe - these are the things that make Prague one of the most desirable city to visit and attract hundreds thousands of travelers and tourists. Prague is especially popular among those who is in love. If there was a vote for the most romantic city in the world, Prague would for sure be one of the main choice and maybe even take over its rival Paris. What is so special about the city that helps it to win the hearts of those who comes there even only once.Explore Prague with an author of this book filled with hundreds of unfiltered photographs taken there in Autumn and maybe you will have the same feelings that Prague for you is a city of romance.

Thailand is a magical, beautiful, and contrastive place which has a lot of traditions.Thailand also is the country of smiles, Buddhism with a lot of nice temples, kind people, picturesque sea and mountain views, rich flora and fauna, fruits, shopping, and very spicy but at the same time very tasty food.Explore this country with this book, which is contained hundreds of colorful photos of the most beautiful places in Thailand.

What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word: "California"? The answer is as plain as the day - ocean, golden sand, palm trees, wind in the hair, relaxed and smiling people. But, it's not that simple, California is not just fun by the beach. It is much more interesting than just bright leaflets made for tourists. If you want to get acquainted with "other" California, it's better to start with the capital - Sacramento. Sacramento is the oldest city in California, which is, unfairly, overshadowed by more popular cities. In Spanish Sacramento means "mystery". Strolling along the old city, you find out that this mystery is hidden deep in the history. A perfect place with the atmosphere of romantic and wild West. Everything here - houses, streets, wooden sidewalks - looks like the decoration of the western. There are cowboys and sheriffs, Indians and gangsters, Buffalo Bill, gold rush, taverns and saloons. Other than that, the city is pretty nice and quiet. It's a good place to relax and take a breath before big and important trip to the national parks. Speaking of the national parks, it's necessary to say that the word "park" shouldn't misinform you. These are not small pieces of land, filled with trees and surrounded by a fence. These are truly massive natural reservations. One of the most famous, that must be seen the first are Sequoia and Yosemite. The incorporated harmony of the nature and the human with untouched wild beauty being preserved by the effort of many people. This harmony probably is essential in relationships between human being and the world around him. Yosemite is huge island full of wildlife is situated in the Northern part of the famous mountain range Sierra Nevada. This place was inhabited by Indians only till the middle of the 19th century. Their legacy can still be felt in this area. Free spirit is everywhere - in forest, rocks, mountain rivers, thin air, magnificent waterfalls as well as the atmosphere of adventure, which Fenimore Cooper mentioned in his books. There are green meadows for deer to feed, a glimpse of a bear behind the tree or a little baby raccoon washing his feet in the lake. It's hard to believe that driving for a couple of hours away you will get to multimillion Los Angeles. Sequoia is national park in the Southern part of Nevada famous for it's huge trees - Sequioiadendron. The fact that sequoias are the biggest life forms in the world is a well known for everyone since the biology lessons at school. But only seeing this wonder of nature in the real life helps to understand its greatness. These trees have seen the whole history of the mankind, they know all the secrets and mysteries, they aren't afraid of the forces of nature, winds and wildfires. Staying here it seems that you are far away in the past, with no man existing in usual sense and walking along the path it's easy to meet the mammoth. Nevertheless, there is a question left - why is this state so special? Every year millions of people all over the world travel to California. What makes them cover hundred thousands kilometers to come here? Surely, everyone has his own story but, frankly speaking, the reason is only one - for the dream. Understand and feel its light breeze with your skin, inhale its slight cent, touch it with your palm, close you eyes, then open them and make sure that it is still here. After all, say goodbye and take a piece of it with you. Indeed, as you know, the dreams come true.

Some people sometimes say that they are lucky to be born in such a country, in such a city, on such a continent. The same can be said about Georgia. Its very small territory is comfortably situated in the shadow of the high Caucasus Mountains, on the shore of the warm Black Sea, in the green valleys where fruit trees and vineyards grow, close to the sources of healing drinking water. This is a magical land, where every hour of the way gives diversity and variety of life and nature.We explore the country and visit the most important part of the country such as Tbilisi, Mestia, Batumi, Kutaisi and many other.And later, glancing at everything seen, do you think, what is the main charm of Georgia after all? Indeed, there are so many southern countries in the world, where there is a warm sea, wine, interesting cuisine, green hills and high mountains, ancient cities and a long history. In addition, you understand that the most important thing is not mountains, not cities, not wonderful food and aromatic wine, not medieval churches and drinking songs. The main thing is people. Noisy, sincere, open, imperfect, a little boastful, generous to the depths of the soul, and such real people. Moreover, when you go home, wherever you live, you take a piece of this hospitable soul with you in your heart, promising yourself to come here again. You know for sure that you will fulfill your promise.This book is easy to use no matter what language you speak. The locations are marked by images in an easy to follow key that allows you to find recognizable locations and discover the local secrets.

San Francisco is a city of free and relaxed spirit, contrasts and conflicts, liberal views and traditional values, unusual past and wealthy present. It will never leave you indifferent. Indeed, everyone who has ever been to this city always wants to come back. What is it, San Francisco? Find the answer in this book filled with hundreds of unfiltered photos of the city captured by Andrey Vlasov. This book is easy to use no matter what language you speak. The locations are marked by images in an easy to follow key that allows you to find recognizable locations and discover the local secrets.

Thailand is a magical, beautiful, and contrastive place which has a lot of traditions and really appreciate them. Thailand also is the country of smiles, Buddhism with a lot of nice temples, kind people, picturesque sea and mountain views, rich flora and fauna, fruits, shopping, and very spicy but at the same time very tasty food.All this and much more makes Thailand one of the most attractive countries for tourism. But so to speak, it is better to see once than hear a hundred times. After all, each of us sees this world in his own way.