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The state of Texas is home to hundreds of lakes, rivers, and spring-fed holes, each one boasting its own unique natural magic. Where do you begin? Swimming Holes of Texas is here to help with a curated list of over one hundred of the best swim spots across the state.

With more than 250,000 miles and streets, the Texas highway system is second to none in the nation. Backroads of Texas outlines road tours designed around geographic and historic regions of the state, describing interesting towns, legends, landmarks and scenic wonders along the way.

Take a rollicking ride through Texas culture and history with This is Texas, Y’all, a quirky book that informs and pokes fun at all things Texas. Among the subjects covered: frito pies, the Marfa Ghost Lights, San Gertrudis cattle, the Sikh Motorcyle Club, and many more oddities from the Lone Star State.

Bridging the gap between buttoned-up culture handbooks and flippant how-to guides about global business travel and communication, World Wise: What to Know Before You Go covers topics ranging from general etiquette to business philosophies in specific regions of the world.

In Travelin’ Lady, seasoned world traveler Barbara Goldstein gives tips on successful solo travel by offering advice on making friendships on the road, confronting challenges and taking advantage of unexpected opportunities.

Say Anything to Anyone, Anywhere is a step-by-step guide to cross-cultural communication that gives readers five simple tips to create rapport and trust with different cultures and helps build strong relationships no matter the cultural differences.

The Travel Photo Essay: Describing a Journey through Images explains how photographers can use proper lighting, equipment, and workflow to create professional images and cohesive travel stories in various genres, including portrait, wildlife, food, documentary, sports and landscape photography.

Capturing great travel photographs can be tricky, but not if you know the secrets in The Travel Photography Book! With 200 of the most closely guarded "tricks of the trade" for travel photographers, this photography manual helps you capture dramatically better-looking travel photos.

Learn to take great photos with your iPhone-the camera you always have with you! In The iPhone Photography Book, author Scott Kelby shares his secrets and shooting advice just like he would with a friend. Each page covers a single technique, tool, or trick you can use to capture truly amazing pictures with your iPhone.

With its sun-drenched beaches, lush valleys, abundant wildlife and countless opportunities for outdoor adventure, it's easy to see why Costa Rica is considered a paradise. The DK Costa Rica guide brings Costa Rica to life, offering expert-led insights and advice, detailed information on all the must-see sights, and inspiring photography.

This fascinating city; the world's largest metropolis, is becoming increasingly popular with foreign visitors. The DK Eyewitness Tokyo Travel Guide provides tourists with in-depth coverage of the city, from its looming skyscrapers and neon-bathed streets of the labyrinthine Shinjuku district to the traditional shrine complex of Meiji Jingu.

Whether you want to sample delicious food, gaze at the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa or browse markets in Florence, this DK Eyewitness Tuscany Travel Guide makes sure you experience all that this region has to offer. You'll discover the region’s must-sees; the best spots to eat and stay; and detailed maps which make navigating the country easy.