Guide Book Reviewsby Dave ShultzFootprint PressTake a Hike
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Learn the secrets of long distance backpackers. What do they carry? What do they eat? How do they resupply? What keeps them going? As an armchair traveler or in preparation for a hike of your own, you'll enjoy this ramble along a truly unique part of North Amercia. To order this book from Amazon.com, click here. Take Your Bike
Whether young or young at heart, you can enjoy the adventures this guide brings to life. All you need is a sturdy bike to begin your adventures. Enjoy the trails in all seasons. They're equally well suited to hiking and cross-country skiing. To order this book from Amazon.com, click here. Peak Experiences
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Hidden - Ulysses PressHidden Pacific Northwest
In addition to covering the region's best-known destinations such as Seattle's Public Market or Victoria's Empress Hotel, this selective guide reveals quirky gems and outdoor pursuits. To order this book from Amazon.com, click here. Hidden San Francisco & Northern California
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Author Susan Farewell appreciates New England's quirky personality and makes sure to tell readers how to experience it for themselves. Encouraging visitors to meet the residents who have set up shop and are running things their own way, she guides travelers to friendly, unpretentious spots where the owner's personal style defines the inn's decor or the spices in the chowder. To order this book from Amazon.com, click here. Hidden Southern California
Badly misunderstood, Southern California may be modern America's answer to Russia - a mystery inside a riddle wrapped in an enigma. But this book breaks through the stereotypes to reveal a lively and surprisingly friendly destination. It offers a looking glass into the strange multicultural tapestry that is Southern California. To order this book from Amazon.com, click here. Hidden Walt Disney World - Orlando and Beyond
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Rather than simply cataloguing Arizona, New Mexico, Southeast Colorado, and Southern Utah as many guides do, Hidden Southwest is a guidebook that truly guides. It recommends the attractions and amenities worth visiting - both on and off the beaten path. Once these carefully selected choices are honestly reviewed by the author, travelers are referred to each listing's web site for more information and color pictures. To order this book from Amazon.com, click here. |
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The walks, rambles, strolls and hikes in the Finger Lakes and Genesee Valley Regions of New York State are recorded in this book designed for people who delight in exploring unique or little known places. The trails lead through forests, fields, marshes, hills and bogs where you can enjoy the natural world. This book will help you learn more about local history, get much needed exercise, introduce your children to the joys of nature, or find new places to walk you dog. Also, many of these trails are good for cross-county skiing and snowshoeing.
Come along as experienced backpackers Rich and Sue Freeman take you on their five-week journey over the rocky spine of the Niagara Escarpment. Explore the now abandoned Welland Canal routes, caves formed by crashing waves, ancient cedar forests, and white cobblestone beaches along azure Georgian bay.
The rides in this book are designed for people who delight in exploring unique or little known places. the paths and backcountry roads allow you to safely enjoy the natural world and learn about the Finger Lakes and Genesee Valley Regions of New York State and it's history.
Can you name the highest summits in New York? Chances are good that you'll be wrong. As Gary Fallesen researched the summits he repeatedly came across "experts" who steered him wrong. Local belief often differs from factual reality. In this book you'll learn not only where the real Peak Experiences are, but how to get there. Fallesen delved into the history of each high point as well. With his guidance you'll meet the people populating the high pints today and at the peaks in history.
Whether you're seeing urban sophistication or wilderness adventure, Hidden Pacific Northwest provides an irresistible mix of attractions. Now with better maps, added features and extensive web site information, it's better than ever.
This guide perfectly epitomizes the Hidden travel-guide philosophy. Author Ray Riegert covers with great detail the popular spots (everything from Alcatraz and Union Square to the Wine Country and Yosemite), then he dedicates a great number of pages to less explored areas right in the city and throughout Northern California. Travelers will capture the essence of this popular region in the neighborhood eateries along Clement Street and the small towns dotting Route 49 as it winds through the Gold Country.
With so much history, it's easy to treat New England as a region where great things once took place. But Hidden New England goes beyond the historical attractions to today's experiences, outdoor adventures and cosmopolitan locales.
With so many famous places it's all too easy to get caught running (well driving) all over Southern California from one hyped attraction to the next. Hidden Southern California tells how to get off the freeway and explore the boulevards and side streets of Los Angeles and San Diego as well as the region's coastal roads and inland desert highways.
Hidden Disney World, Orlando and Beyond reveals a wealth of new insider information. The authors share with readers the timesaving and money-saving tricks they have discovered by investigating the area for themselves. 
The first edition of Hidden British Columbia is an all-new guide to the world-class cities of Vancouver and Victoria as well as the vast expanses of British Columbia. It's dedicated to uncovering the alluring charms of Canada's westernmost province while guiding travelers beyond the tourist sites to the less-touched places other guides overlook. The author has gathered together descriptive reviews of Colonial-inspired bed and breakfasts inns, pan-Pacific restaurants and pristine parks and beache.
Guiding travelers through the vast region known as the American Southwest can be a daunting task, but Hidden Southwest's focus on exceptional choices makes it an engaging, readable and extremely helpful guide.