AAA Adds More Tips and Maps to New Guidebook Editions.Business Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Eight newly revamped editions of the popular Essential series of travel guidebooks have been released with expanded content, a larger map section and a new design. "We've added a whole Atlas Atlas, in Greek mythology Atlas (ăt`ləs), in Greek mythology, a Titan; son of Iapetus and Clymene and the brother of Prometheus. section to each book with vicinity and street-level cartography cartography: see map. cartography or mapmaking Art and science of representing a geographic area graphically, usually by means of a map or chart. Political, cultural, or other nongeographic features may be superimposed. ," said Nancy Jones, international guidebook product manager, AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Publishing. "The mapping is indexed for a very user-friendly guidebook." The eight updated editions include Australia, Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (dəmĭn`ĭkən), republic (2005 est. pop. 8,950,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo. , England, London, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , Rome, Scotland, and Tuscany and Florence. More editions in the updated format are planned for seasonal roll-out. In addition to tips on currency, documents, airports and customs, the new editions have added an extended language section. In addition to the new Atlas section, there are maps on fold out panels of the front and back covers. As the name implies, the guidebooks provide valuable insight on how to enjoy each destination's culture by seeing and visiting the "essentials." Each guide makes travel easy for a first-time visitor with local expert advice on where to eat, where to stay and great shopping tips. A new travel diary section provides space for travelers to reflect on their journey. The Essential guides are available at AAA club offices, online at aaa.com/barnesandnoble and at bookstores, and retail for $10.95 US/ $17.50 CDN (Content Delivery Network) A system of distributed content on a large intranet or the public Internet in which copies of content are replicated and cached throughout the network. . As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 46 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. |
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