| Culinaria Spain: A Literary,Culinary,and Photographic Journey for Gourmets A superb pictorial directory of Regional Spanish food. A real must buy. Everything you ever wanted to know about Spanish food & drink and the Regions it\'s cooked in but never dared ask. Fantastic photographs really convey the spirit of Spanish cuisine and take you there while you read. Great recipes too. I\'ll read my copy for ever! Order from UK | Canada | Costa Brava Directions (Rough Guide Directions S.) by Chris Lloyd The Costa Brava is perhaps the most unfairly maligned stretch of coast in Europe, long derided as a tacky, package-holiday destination, an image based solely on a couple of towns at its southern end. In truth, it is a diverse region of great natural beauty, with a rich cultural heritage and plenty to keep you occupied, whether you want secluded beaches, walled towns or chic restaurants and nightlife.Costa Brava DIRECTIONS has all you need to get the most out of your stay. Browse our ideas section and you\'ll know what you want to do, 24 hours a day. Flip to the places section and explore the region, with every sight, restaurant, bar and club located on our easy-to-use maps. It\'s like having a local friend plan your trip.Includes a FREE e-book CD containing the full text of the guide, complete with hundreds of web links. It is designed for use with PCs, Macs and all PDAs including Palm Pilots and Pocket PCs.Accurate • Reliable • DIRECTIONS Order from UK | US | Canada | Starting a Business in Spain by Guy Hobbs Many hundreds of thousands of foreigners have bought property in Spain, and a large proportion of these Spanish homeowners dream of earning a living there by running a business. Vacation Work\'s new title Starting a Business in Spain is essential reading for those wishing to turn the dream into reality by guiding readers through the possibilities and practicalities of doing so.The book explores the trades and professions which are most in demand and likely to provide a successful career or business sideline. Spain is a modern industrialized country and, as in other countries, the foreign would-be entrepreneur can look for some gap in the market that they can fill with their services. Alternatively a visitor my decide to go with the flow and run a small hotel or restaurant or buy a farm or vineyard. But it is also possible to succeed by setting up a business catering for the English-speaking expatriate communities that cluster around Spain\'s Mediterranean coast. Many of the members of these communities do not speak Spanish and would welcome the chance of dealing with an English-speaking plumber, builder, butcher, dentist, computer technician, lawyer, or hairdresser.Also included is full detail on: businesses and trades in demand; sources of advice and assistance; procedures for starting up; suitable business structures; how to buy an existing business; where to get loans and grants; tax, social security and pensions; finding and employing staff; and much, much more. Order from UK | US |