Donald Strachan

Fully re-researched and updated, Frommer's Amsterdam Day by Day allows users to map their own adventure with a variety of suggested daily itineraries, vibrant photos, and multiple maps. This portable, up-to-date guide is all about maximising the time you have to spend in Amsterdam. Written by veteran travel journalist Donald Strachan, the book captures all of the city's highlights as...

Frommer's London Day-by-Day is the smartest, most time-efficient guide for the traveller who wants complete itineraries and lots of photos without being weighed down. Full-colour throughout, easy to fit in a coat pocket, and packed with hundreds of evocative photos, this invaluable guide offers reviews on a wide array of sightseeing, lodging, shopping, dining, and entertainment options in all price...

There is no better introduction to Italy than the classic itinerary of Rome, Florence and Venice. But it is not dummy-proof, which is why we enlisted three of Italy's most knowledgeable experts—Elizabeth Heath, Donald Strachan and Stephen Keeling—to pen this guide. Their helpful advice and honest, opinionated recommendations will allow you to find the hidden gems that other visitors miss,...

There is no better introduction to Italy than the classic itinerary of Rome, Florence, and Venice. However, it is not dummy-proof, which is why we enlisted three of Italy's most knowledgeable experts to pen this guide. Their helpful advice and honest, opinionated recommendations will allow you to find the hidden gems that other visitors miss, avoid crowds and lines, and,...

For nearly 150 years, Switzerland has been a destination for immense numbers of tourists, who flock here to enjoy a nation of vacation riches. Though others may prefer to lie on a Spanish or French beach or tour a cultural capital like London or Paris, a steady multitude of tourists goes each year and in every season to experience the...

Frommer’s Italy 2025 isn't crafted by committee, artificial intelligence, or travel writers who merely make brief stops at destinations and then consider their job done. Our guides are penned by seasoned, locally-based journalists like Elizabeth Heath, Donald Strachan, and Michelle Schoenung, alongside long-time Italy experts Stephen Brewer and Stephen Keeling. They personally explore all of Italy's top hotels, attractions, shops,...

Frommer’s Italy is part of a guidebook series that has amassed a loyal following of millions who have successfully used its guides for more than 60 years. Arthur and Pauline Frommer are a publicity-making machine. Between writing syndicated newspaper columns, blogs, weekly radio shows, and constant public appearances, Arthur writes introductions to many of the guides, while Pauline oversees the...

The British Isles are a popular destination, and an immense body of book-buyers will be the potential audience for this important new travel guide. It incorporates all the elements that have won best-seller status for Frommer's guidebooks: strong opinions colourfully expressed; up-to-date and recently researched information of all sorts; cost-conscious advice that covers every price range. This far-reaching guide of...

Among travellers to Italy, Florence is an indispensable stop, and more and more of them are extending their stays to include additional highlights of Tuscany: Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Grevi, San Gimignano, and more. This new Day by Day Guide, by two long-experienced experts in Italy, advises the reader about the smartest ways to accomplish a visit to Florence and Tuscany....