Known for its romantic beaches and family-friendliness as a travel destination, Maui's breathtaking landscapes and biodiversity make it a perfect place for first-time visitors to Hawaii. This selecti
As with all Great Destinations guides, the author provides unbiased critical opinions and candid reviews about lodging, food, attractions, culture, and recreation. With up-to-date maps and photos thr
Covers all of Costa Rica's hotspots, from erupting volcanoes andwhite-sand beaches to the cool cloud forests and bustling tropicalmetropolises. Includes easy day or weekend trips across the border to
Longtime travel authors Patricia and Robert Foulke traveled throughout Virginia, Kentucky, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi to write this engaging, de
Veteran author and 25+-year-resident Cecily McMillan explores the unique intrigue of the Carolina Lowcountry region, examining its history, culture, and people, and provides authoritative recommendat
In this elegant, literate primer, a master stonemason imparts the fundamentals of building traditional New England-style dry stone walls, along with thoughts on the history, aesthetics, and philosoph
When Jeffrey Blackman set out to capture New England's covered bridges on film, his goal was to create not just a pretty, postcard-perfect picture but to tell a story about each bridge's history and u
North Carolina's Outer Banks & Crystal Coast covers the coast from Virginia to Hammocks Beach State Park. Includes Manteo, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Hatteras Island, Ocracoke, B
This edition in the Explorer's 50 Hikes series features day-long and overnight trips for hikers and walkers of all abilities, from seasoned backpackers to casual day hikers looking to stretch their l
This Great Destinations guidebook focuses on the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest, including parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah.
Montreal & Quebec City is a user-friendly and lighthearted travel guide that offers local flavor on where to stay, where to eat and what to do. Includes more than 400 listings—travel essent
Michigan's Upper Peninsula takes visitors through and around the Great Lakes which dominate this great land—to sleepy lakeside villages, bustling beach towns, and the least visited (and possibl
Written for novice naturalists and everyday plant admirers alike, this pocked-sized guidebook contains beautiful color photographs throughout and written descriptions of more than 200 wildflowers grow
Written by a native Montanan, this guide showcases some of Montana's Big Sky Country's finest, most intriguing, and most awe-inspiring places, events, activities and attractions. Author "Paddy" Strau
Wisconsin makes more specialty cheese than any other state, and this guide lists the best of the best cheesemakers and their cheeses. Connoisseur and food writer Jeanette Hurt embarks on a culinary to
In this completely revised and updated classic, Matson describes in lively detail all the elements of firelight—beginning with an explanation of the lighting system he developed from his Vermont home.
The Jersey Shore includes New Jersey trivia such as the other wooden elephants that didn't make it in Wildwood like Lucy the elephant did, Donald Trump's rise and fall in Atlantic City, and where to
Phil Ades is that doctor and in his exciting book he shares what he has found from more than 25 years of leading research into cardiac rehabilitation: you can change your fate by simply eating well.
Great Escapes: Selective guides for travelers who want to find quick trips and getaways within a specific locale. They take away the drudgery of sifting through online and printed travel info by list
Renowned author and angler Pete Cooper, Jr., describes in vivid, often humorous detail the ways and means to catch red drum, a.k.a. redfish, found in fresh- and saltwater bodies of all sizes and dept
Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, thediverse travel guides in our Great Destinations series meet theconflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full
Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia: Rather than another encyclopedic laundry list of everything in the nation's capital, this book delves into the elements that make Washington, D.C. and the Vir
This Great Destinationsguidebook covers Yosemite to the Kern River Plateau and includesSequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia NationalMonument, the Mammoth Lakes region, Owens Valley
Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed ful
The Napa & Sonoma Book: Acclaimed by The Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, and Wine & Spirits, provides in-depth reviews of well-known and undiscovered wineries, with a wealth of lodging, dining
Ron Kay has been exploring and guiding in Utah's Zion National Park for more than 30 years. During that time and in the course of his work as an official U.S. interpretive park ranger, he has answere
The fabled nature of Montana's streams cannot be taken for granted. In the late 1800s many of Montana's rivers were filled with pollution and dying fish. Certain key conservation and restoration polic
With natives as your guides, this new series steers you down the most scenic and historic byways in the areas they cover, with plenty of intriguing points of interest and places to eat, stay, and sho
Providing coverage of both digital and film photography, an accessible guide for camera buffs of any experience level features tips for capturing landscapes, points of interest, and more. Original.
This guide offers kayakers and canoeists hundreds of miles of relaxing, scenic excursions in Long Island sound. Each launch site is described in detail: its address and location (as latitude and long
This authoritative yet easy-to-follow book shows both digital and film photography enthusiasts how to take postcard-perfect shots of one of the nation's most visually stunning areas. Whether you're a
Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed ful
No matter your budget, tastes, or passions, Puerto Rico has something toplease your senses and wish you could come back for more. Author ZainDeane takes you on a tour of San Juan and its main islands
Each project is photographed in period homes, accompanied by historical notes and by fully illustrated step-by-step construction instructions. the book also includes articles on period hardware and fi
A comprehensive resource for resort vacationers surveys the range of skiing and snowboarding options in Utah while providing complementary information on terrain types, beneficial facts about how to m
Cross-Country Skiing in the Sierra Nevada provides detailed descriptions of 13 cross-country ski resorts in California and Nevada, including favorite trails, races and events, five reasons to go to th
Containing accounts of ten classic murders and two inexplicable disappearances, Vintage Vermont Villainies is a veritable "best of the best" of Vermont homicides occurring between 1874 and 1957. Bella
