Category Archives: Non-Fiction & Reference
The Route 66 Photo Road Trip – How to Eat, Stay, Play, and Shoot Like a Pro
The perfect companion to experiencing everything that America`s most famous road has to offer, The Route 66 Photo Road Trip guides the reader from Amarillo to Las Vegas, with recommendations for dining and lodging, lists of attractions, itineraries and tips for capturing memorable photographs with professional gear or a phone.
Backroads and Byways of Utah
Visit the vast open lands and widely varied terrain of Utah. These routes are some of the most interesting, beautiful, visually diverse, and historically and culturally relevant sections of road and points of interest in this great state. Tall mountain peaks, broad valleys, high plains, many varieties of desert-Utah`s landscapes are as dynamic as its
Explorer`s Guide Yosemite & the Southern Sierra
Yosemite is a tremendously popular tourist destination, gaining visitors every year. The only complete guide to California`s southern Sierra Nevada–some of the most stunning wilderness in North America–is better than ever in this revised, updated, and beautifully redesigned third edition. Detailed reviews of lodging, dining, and recreation, plus outfitters, campsites, trails, and points of historic
Explorer`s Guide South Carolina
Beaches and golf are what most people think of when they think of South Carolina, and the state has those amenities in abundance. But off the well-worn paths are battlefields from both the Revolutionary and Civil wars and significant guide-posts in African American history. South Carolina`s culture has great variety too, from classic Southern attitudes
Explorer`s Guide Adirondacks
Returning in its eighth edition, this fully updated guide provides details of Adirondack Park`s history and geography, as well as the cultural, lodging, dining, and recreational opportunities that abound here and in its gateway cities (including Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls). Complete with reviews and recommendations from authors immersed in the region, detailed maps and
Explorer`s Guides – North Carolina`s Outer Banks
The complete guide to North Carolina`s stunning coast-some of the most beautiful in North America-is better than ever in this revised, updated, and beautifully redesigned edition. Detailed reviews of lodging, dining, and recreation, plus outfitters, campsites, trails, and point of historic and cultural interest make this book the indispensable companion to the incomparable Outer Banks
Explorer`s Guides – North Florida and the Panhandle
Welcome to the quieter side of Florida. The northwest has it all-prime Gulf Coast vacation spots, powdery quartz beaches, unexpected waterfalls, and historic downtown areas across the Panhandle. Florida`s history runs deepest here, from prehistoric settlements at Cedar Key and along the Aucilla River to the Spanish colonies at Pensacola and St. Augustine. Sandra Friend
Colors of Fall Road Trip Guide – 25 Autumn Tours in New England
This guide details 25 of the best scenic tours during fall foliage season in New England. Trips vary from short drives on the coast to all-day excursions in the region`s mountains and forests. Detailed maps and itineraries complement trip descriptions that tell you what you`ll find along the route. In addition, sidebars suggest short walks
Rick Steves Snapshot Rothenburg & the Rhine (Second Edition)
With Rick Steves, Rothenburg and the Rhine are yours to discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves Germany includes:* Rick`s firsthand, up-to-date advice on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more in Rothenburg and the Rhine, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps* Top sights and local experiences:
Backroads & Byways of Vermont
Vermont is bigger than it looks. This may be one of the country`s smallest states but the more you drive here, the more beauty you uncover. While drives do include popular resort towns, the focus is on getting away from tourist hubs. This brand- new first edition suggests drives through covered bridges to high roads
Rick Steves Snapshot Sevilla, Granada & Andalucia (Sixth Edition)
With Rick Steves, southern Spain is yours to discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves Spain includes:*Rick`s firsthand, up-to-date advice on Sevilla, Granada, and Andalucia`s best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps*Top sights and local experiences: Attend a riveting flamenco show, tour
Backroads & Byways of Texas
From the rustic charm of the Hill Country to the mountains, deserts, and stunning sunsets of West Texas, the plains and canyons of the Panhandle to the sandy dunes of the Gulf Coast, the diversity of Texas will astound you. This revised third edition highlights places of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and historical significance, all
Rick Steves Istanbul (Eighth Edition): With Ephesus & Cappadocia
Walk in the footsteps of emperors and sultans, marvel at some of the greatest monuments on earth, and experience the wonders of East and West with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Istanbul you`ll find:*Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Istanbul*Top sights and hidden gems, from the world`s largest domed churches and monumental
Backroads and Byways of Ohio
You may be surprised by just how much history and culture you can experience in just one or two drives through Ohio. Expert travel author and photographer Matt Forster takes you to places you wouldn`t guess existed in the Buckeye State, like the Lake Erie Isles-a vacationer`s paradise virtually unheard of outside of a few
Rick Steves Portugal (Eleventh Edition)
Stroll Lisbon`s cobbled lanes, cruise the Douro River, and soak up the sun on Algarve beaches: experience Portugal with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Portugal you`ll find:* Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Portugal* Rick`s strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of
Rick Steves Snapshot Nice & the French Riviera (Second Edition)
With Rick Steves, Nice and the French Riviera are yours to discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves France includes:* Rick`s firsthand, up-to-date advice on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps* Top sights and local experiences: Relax on seafront promenades
Himalaya Bound – One Family`s Quest to Save Their Animals – And an Ancient Way of Life
A gorgeous work of literary journalism that follows a nomadic family`s fraught migration to the high Himalayan plains, as a changing world closes in around them.Following his vivid account of travelling with one of the last camel caravans on earth in Men of Salt, Michael Benanav now brings us along on a journey with a
50 Hikes in the Ozarks
Witness the natural majesty of the Ozarks with this complete and thorough guide to America`s most expansive and beautiful mountain ranges. Seasoned hiking expert Johnny Molloy maps out the best trails in the region, one for every level of hiker. Hikes include: – Fort Smith State Park – Morgan Mountain – Spring Creek and Moccasin
Explorer`s Guides – Austin, San Antonio and the Hill Country
There is much natural and cultural diversity to be found in the heart of one of the country`s most notable and beloved states. This guide focuses on beautiful, vibrant, and distinct Austin, San Antonio, and the Hill Country. Texas is known for its strong sports teams and lively music scene, but take a closer look
Rick Steves Best of England (Third Edition): With Edinburgh
Hit England`s can`t-miss art, sights, and bites in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of England!Rick`s expert advice on what`s worth your time and moneyShort itineraries covering the best of London, Bath, the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Liverpool, the Lake District, and York, including Windsor Castle, Cambridge, Oxford, Stonehenge, and moreRick`s tips for beating the
