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Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
* Insider advice on enjoying the great Alaskan wilderness, from whale-watching and kayaking to fishing for Pacific salmon.
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Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
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Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
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Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Author: Charles P. Wohlforth
Paperback:  498 pages
Company: Frommers  (2007-11-19)
ISBN: 0470152885
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• Covers campgrounds in every state except Hawaii
• One out of every ten vehicle-owning households in the U.S. owns an RV, and 150 million Americans enjoy camping
• Reviews nearly 5,000 campgrounds that accommodate RVers and families traveling by car
• Includes "Campground Awards" for privacy, cleanliness, security, facilities, and best setting
• Formerly titled The Unofficial Guide to the Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A.

Author: Menasha Ridge Press
Paperback:  1104 pages
Company: Frommers  (2007-03-19)
ISBN: 0470069295
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Whether we're beret-bearing beatniks or Lexus-driving cosmopolitans, road trips still beckon. Gas up the tank, load up the trunk--it's hard to resist. But who has time to waste on wrong turns, getting lost, and bad choices? When it comes to finding fun, time is of the essence, so Jamie Jensen's guide takes the pain out of the road trip, be it across the continent or a Sunday jaunt. With directions to pit stops, scenic routes, bizarre museums, and the best apple pie stands, all you have to do is drive.

Author: Jamie Jensen
Paperback:  964 pages
Company: Avalon Travel Publishing  (2006-03-31)
ISBN: 1566917662
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What are 1001 things you should treat yourself and your guests to in New York City? Be serenaded by Cole Porter's piano at the Waldorf, or hear Woody Allen play clarinet at the Carlyle. Drink champagne on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum, or discover the abandoned subway station at City Hall. Eat at America's very first pizzeria, or enjoy the most expensive cocktail in the country at the World Bar. Ride the Staten Island Ferry, or ride a bike through Central Park. Go surfing out at Rockaway Beach, or relax in a Russian bath in the East Village . . . . Organized by theme—including Eating and Drinking, 24-hour New York, Shopping and Spending, Arts and Culture, Views and Sites, the Great Outdoors, and Classic New York—and packed with detailed, helpful indexes organized by neighborhood and by category, this is simply the most fun and comprehensive guidebook to New York City ever. New York Unlimited crosses genres and boroughs to explore every aspect of the most diverse and exciting city in the world. Written from experience by two people who love the city, and featuring priceless tips from expert contributors—from authors on their favorite bookstores to architects on the city's best buildings—New York Unlimited is much more than just a guide.

Author: Caitlin Leffel, Jacob Lehman
Paperback:  384 pages
Company: Universe  (2006-10-17) (2006-10-17)
ISBN: 0789313987
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Featuring 80 all new maps and more than 350 photos, this guide is the most comprehensive, up-to-the-minute book of its kind on the market today. A perennial favorite with almost a million copies sold in previous editions, it reflects National Geographic's century-long association with America's national parks system and its peerless reputation for travel expertise and cartographic excellence.


The book opens with an essay by Yellowstone authority Paul Schullery, and an introduction to the guide with a locator map showing all 58 of these American treasures (including the newest, South Carolina's Congree National Park). Next, the parks are presented alphabetically region-by-region, with individual maps and geographical profiles of each. These colorfully illustrated descriptions offer tours tailored to the time available, whether it's an hour or a week, and tell visitors the best spots to enjoy hikes, spectacular vistas, wildlife and more. Itineraries and directions, special activities and advisories, and suggestions of hotels and campgrounds are provided, along with scores of ideas for excursions to nearby wildlife refuges, monuments, and other nature areas of exceptional interest—140 in all.


From planning a trip to making the most of every minute, here's all the information anyone could want on the scenic national parks plus invaluable recommendations and advice from the National Geographic writers who know them well.

Author: National Geographic Society
Paperback:  480 pages
Company: National Geographic  (2006-02-21) (2006-02-21)
ISBN: 0792253221
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Author: Birnbaum Travel Guides
Paperback:  272 pages
Company: Disney Editions  (2007-09-18) (2007-09-18)
ISBN: 1423103920
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With annual visitor totals over 14 million strong and climbing, Washington, D.C. continues to attract travelers in record numbers. And no wonder: from the posh to the poignant to the political, there’s something for everyone in D.C. Revamped with an innovative, more browsable, photo-rich interior, Fodor’s Washington, D.C. 2008 will help travelers plan the perfect trip to our nation’s capital, whether it’s for their first visit or their tenth.

·Illustrated, magazine-style features include the National Mall; Arlington National Cemetary; the White House, Supreme Court, and U.S. Congress; Washington’s scandalous past (and present); and “The Red State/Blue State Guide to D.C. Nightlife”

·New “Experience D.C.” section highlights D.C.’s top sights and off the beaten path attractions, smart itineraries, and best bets for families

·Neighborhoods chapter quickly orients readers to the city and its unique areas

·Easy-to-reference “Museums,” “Monuments & Memorials,” and “Official Washington” chapters guide visitors to the exact sites they want to see

·Reorganized restaurant and hotel reviews make it a snap to find any listing by price, neighborhood, or category

·Tips from clever, opinionated local writers help travelers plan ahead, save money, bypass lines, and avoid common pitfalls

·8-page color insert

·Pullout map

Author: Fodor's
Paperback:  384 pages
Company: Fodor's  (2007-10-02) (2007-10-02)
ISBN: 1400018099
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It's a traveler's life list, a guide, an inspiration, a memory book. Open it to check out where you've been, and where you should go next. What to see and what to do and what to show the kids. Where to eat and where to stay. And how to change your life.

Covering the U.S.A. and Canada like never before, here are 1,000 spectacular, compelling, essential, offbeat, utterly unforgettable places. Pristine beaches and national parks, world-class museums and the Corn Palace, mountain resorts, salmon-rich rivers, scenic byways, Chez Panisse and the country's best taco, lush gardens and Holden Arboretum, mountain biking on the Maah Daah Hey trail, historic mansions, vineyards, hot springs, the Talladega Superspeedway, classic ballparks, and more. Includes more than 150 places of special interest to families, and, for every entry, the nuts and bolts of how and when to visit.

Author: Patricia Schultz
Paperback:  1200 pages
Company: Workman Publishing Company  (2007-05-14)
ISBN: 0761136916
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• Guides travelers to Washington's best cultural and historic sights-and offers helpful hints on how to beat the crowds and avoid long waits
• More than 75 in-depth restaurant reviews explain where to find a good meal
• Incisive hotel ratings show how to find the best lodgings at the best prices
• Shows how to get around, how to see the government work, and where to find parks and outdoor activities.

Author: Eve Zibart
Paperback:  448 pages
Company: Wiley  (2007-02-27)
ISBN: 0470042087
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Explore the city with a real New Yorker, who gives you inside tips on hotels, restaurants, attractions, and nightlife.

• The best places to eat, from vintage delis to pizza joints to power palaces.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions, and the latest news on the newest hotels, restaurants and hotspots in the City that Never Sleeps.

Author: Brian Silverman
Paperback:  416 pages
Company: Frommer's  (2007-09-04)
ISBN: 0470144394
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