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watch a movie and be able to say, "I ate in that restaurant," or "I walked
down that street."
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Adventure
- Includes Hiking/Walking, Trekking, Riding, Mountain and More! Bargain Vacation Ideas - Vacations on the Cheap! Beach and Tropical Vacations Golf Vacations Parks - State and National Park Books and Vacation Ideas Ranch and Farm Vacations Regional Vacation Ideas Ski Vacations Spa Vacations - Health and Wellness Vacations Sports and Sporting Vacations Miscellaneous - Didn't know where else to put these, but they are good books. Jim |
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Bargain
Vacation Ideas - Vacations on the Cheap!
| The Best Bargain Family Vacations in the U.S.A. - Arranged by category and region, this well-researched guide features listings of state and national parks, lakeshore, riverside, and beach vacations, historical and cultural sites, and more--over 200 destinations in all--most of which cost from $75 to $100 per night for a family of four. |
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| Free Vacations & Bargain Adventures in the USA - New, completely revised, and updated, this best selling guide shows how to save money at hundreds of vacation sites across the United States. Readers will discover low-cost adventure vacations where they hunt for diamonds in Arkansas, dig for dinosaurs in Colorado, sail a schooner in Maine, or bike beneath the California redwoods. 20 illustrations. |
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| Mobil Travel Guide 2001 Mid-Atlantic - It's the Travel Planner You Can Trust. The Mobil One- to Five-Star Quality Ratings at your fingertips. Completely revised and updated every year. It's Comprehensive. The travel guides with more than 22,000 lodgings and restaurants in all price ranges. Thousands of cities and towns. More than 11,000 local attractions, activities, and events. It's Easy-to-Use with convenient A-to-Z organization and a comprehensive index of lodgings and restaurants. It's Loaded with Maps including full-color state and city highway maps keyed to listings and neighborhood maps for major cities. |
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| Great Family Vacations Northeast - Family-travel expert Candyce H. Stapen has taken the hassle out of vacation planning with Great Family Vacations: Northeast. Inside you'll find 25 complete vacations loaded with enough activities to keep every member of your family happy for weeks! Whether you're looking for museums and historic sites, thrill-a-minute amusement parks, animal attractions, natural wonders and the great outdoors, sporting events, or a healthy dose of all of the above and more, here's everything you need to make your next family vacation a great family vacation. This information-packed guide includes: hundreds of exciting things to see and do, valuable family-travel tips, family-friendly places to lodge and dine, personally recommended side trips, important local sources of information, and handy travel directions. |
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Ski Vacations
The Best Family Ski Vacations in
North America - Day care, gentle slopes, supportive ski instructors,
and entertainment and activities for non-skiers--these are all important aspects
of a family ski vacation. This guide selects the ski resorts across the United
States and Canada with the best features for parents and kids alike. Travelers
will also find details on how to get family packages, choosing a resort, buying
children's equipment, and packing for the trip.
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| Jim Balzotti's Best Guest Ranches and Horseback Riding Vacations - Over 180 destinations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Ireland that provide unique and exciting vacation adventures for individuals and families geared toward the outdoors and, in particular, horseback riding. The book includes detailed descriptions of facilities, activities, costs, etc. for guest ranches, romantic country inns, fox hunts, cattle drives, pack trips, fishing locations, and more. Contains a full color photo section in addition to black and white photographs. Also includes interesting information on horse care, favorite recipes from contributing ranches, cartoons and more. |
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Miscellaneous - Didn't know where else to put these, but they are good books. Jim
| Baseball Vacations: Great Family Trips to Minor League and Classic Major League Ballparks Across America - Not surprisingly, this is a great book for the family that loves baseball. The authors set out with their 8-year-old daughter, 5-year-old son, and a worthy goal: "to help families plan realistic trips that include baseball." To that end, they traveled over 50,000 miles and cheered on over 110 major- and minor-league teams, from the Durham Bulls to the Bronx Bombers. They then divided the best stadiums they saw, as well as the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions that surround them, into 30 long-weekend trips spanning the entire country. |
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Great
information on train travel in the United States is provided in the book
USA
by Rail by John Pitt who has traveled almost 70,000 miles in the US and
Canada. The books contains comprehensive route guides as well as all the
practical information you need to make reservations, buy tickets and find your
way about strange train stations.
Details of Amtrak’s latest high-speed Acela trains are included, as well as lots of great advice on local transport, sightseeing and accommodation in places en route, making this the ideal travel companion. |
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Fodor's Great American Vacations
- A great travel book that will not only help you plan vacations for years to
come but also guide you while you're on the road, for both weekend jaunts and
cross-country trips. Inside is everything you need for affordable visits to 50
of the nation's top travel destinations that includes: Where to
stay--charming inns and B&Bs, affordable hotels and motels, scenic
campgrounds; Where to eat--bistros and cafés, diners and delis, pizzerias and
pasta places, and even the occasional fancy restaurant; What to see and do, from
famous landmarks to explorable neighborhoods; Outdoor fun for the entire
family--hiking, biking, swimming, sailing, and more; Where to shop for regional
crafts and local souvenirs; Great entertainment, from Broadway shows to country
jamborees. The book covers Boston, Branson, Cape Cod, Charleston, Chicago,
Crater Lake National Park, the Everglades, Gettysburg, the Grand Canyon, the
Grand Tetons, the Great Smokies, Hot Springs and the Ozarks, Las Vegas, the
Lincoln Trail, Los Angeles, Mackinac Island, the Maine coast, Mammoth Cave,
Memphis, Miami, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills,
Nashville, the Natchez Trace, New Orleans, Newport, New York City, Niagara
Falls, the Outer Banks, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Philadelphia, Rocky Mountain
National Park, San Antonio and Austin, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Fe and
Taos, Savannah, Seattle, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the Shenandoah
Valley, the Texas Gulf Coast, Walt Disney World, Washington, D.C., Waterton/Glacier
International Peace Park, the White Mountains, Williamsburg, the Wisconsin
Dells, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. More
than 70 pages of maps locating recommended attractions at each destination.
| The Travel Planner's Weather Guide - This easy-to-read 128-page guide is an essential source for travelers, travel agents and tour operators. All the world's countries are listed as well as major island dependencies. For every destination the guide suggests a good or best time to visit. The guide also warns of seasons when strong desert winds, cyclones, monsoons, snowy conditions, freezing temperatures and searing heat can occur. |
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| The Unofficial Guide to Golf Vacations in the Eastern U.S. - Rates and ranks courses and golf resorts! Inside you'll find the lowdown on golf packages and arranging tee times, tips on how to play the most challenging holes, candid advice on where to stay and dine, and what to do when you're past the 18th hole. Complete with a gorgeous 8-page, full-color photo insert of the top courses. |
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| Baseball Vacations: Great Family Trips to Minor League and Classic Major League Ballparks Across America - Not surprisingly, this is a great book for the family that loves baseball. The authors set out with their 8-year-old daughter, 5-year-old son, and a worthy goal: "to help families plan realistic trips that include baseball." To that end, they traveled over 50,000 miles and cheered on over 110 major- and minor-league teams, from the Durham Bulls to the Bronx Bombers. They then divided the best stadiums they saw, as well as the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions that surround them, into 30 long-weekend trips spanning the entire country. |
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| America's 100 Best-Loved State Parks : A Complete Guide to Some of the Country's Most Scenic and Affordable Outdoor Vacations - America's 100 Best-Loved State Parks is a comprehensive guide to 100 outstanding state parks nationwide offering bargain outdoor vacations with a wide variety of recreational facilities for all amidst stirring natural beauty. From ocean beaches to deserts, forests to caverns, glacial parks to historic sites, state parks have something for everyone all year long. All are family- friendly and almost half have cozy lodges or cabins for non-campers. |
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| Frommer's Family Vacations in the National Parks - This practical, detailed guide helps parents plan and enjoy a fun-filled, creative, educational trip for the whole family. We take you to a selection of America's most popular parks, national recreation areas, and national seashores: Acadia, Cape Cod, the Smokies, the Outer Banks, Rocky Mountain, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Olympic, Zion, and more. Included are detailed, candid reviews of each campground and other family-friendly lodgings, plus these special features: a spectacular full-color photo insert, illustrations that help identify plants and animals, places for relaxed play and picnics, and tips on how to teach your kids about everything from native American culture to conservation. Parents will find all kinds of activities the kids will love: biking, canoeing, nature walks, horseback riding, swimming, tide pooling, whale watching, and more. With this guide in hand, parents are sure to give their children memories and learning experiences that will last a lifetime. |
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Beach and Tropical Vacations
| Tropical Family Vacations : In the Caribbean, Hawaii, South Florida, and Mexico - Whether it's snorkeling through crystal-clear Caribbean waters, learning to surf at balmy Waikiki Beach, swimming with dolphins in Florida, or exploring Mayan ruins near the beaches of Cancun, an idyllic family trip is easy to plan with Tropical Family Vacations. Jam-packed with vacations for every family's taste and budget, this guide helps you find the best place for your family in the sun. The book includes: Coverage of Southern Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Hawaii; Information on adventure travel, resort vacations, and cruises; Activities for all ages, like swimming with dolphins, volcano hikes, helicopter rides, camping, canoeing, and special family programs; Family-friendly dining options, from fine cuisine to cheeseburgers in paradise --Advice on keeping family adventures hassle-free. |
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Spa Vacations - Health and Wellness Vacations
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| Spa-Finders Guide to Spa Vacations : At Home and Abroad - As this guide shows, merely slimming down and drying out do not exhaust the possibilities in the modern spa vacation. Nowadays there are spas for fitness and beauty, spas for luxury, spas for weight loss, spas for recuperation, and spas for all manner of New Age activities. Shows how to find the right spa for you, abroad or at home, at a self-contained center or in a hotel or resort and, above all, how to make the most of your spa-vacations. With sections on what to pack, spa etiquette, tipping, saying goodbye to real-world stress and getting your money's worth, it is a complete guide to the spa experience. |
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| The Unofficial Guide to Golf Vacations in the Eastern U.S. - Rates and ranks courses and golf resorts! Inside you'll find the lowdown on golf packages and arranging tee times, tips on how to play the most challenging holes, candid advice on where to stay and dine, and what to do when you're past the 18th hole. Complete with a gorgeous 8-page, full-color photo insert of the top courses. |
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this subject, click on
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or
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Adventure
- Includes Hiking/Walking, Trekking, and More!
| A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail Join Bill Bryson as he traverses the Appalachian Trail along with his long-time pal, Katz. |
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| National Geographic Guide to Family Adventure Vacations : Wildlife Encounters, Cultural Explorations and Learning Escapes in the Us and Canada - You and your children of any age can learn to play toe-tapping fiddle tunes, join in a Hawaiian luau, go dogsledding in the North Woods, sleep in a hogan on a Navajo reservation, take a polar-bear safari, or cross the prairie in a wagon train. These are just a few of the more than 300 exciting learning vacations this guide presents. |
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| Free Vacations & Bargain Adventures in the USA - New, completely revised, and updated, this best selling guide shows how to save money at hundreds of vacation sites across the United States. Readers will discover low-cost adventure vacations where they hunt for diamonds in Arkansas, dig for dinosaurs in Colorado, sail a schooner in Maine, or bike beneath the California redwoods. 20 illustrations. |
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| Jim Balzotti's Best Guest Ranches and Horseback Riding Vacations - Over 180 destinations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Ireland that provide unique and exciting vacation adventures for individuals and families geared toward the outdoors and, in particular, horseback riding. The book includes detailed descriptions of facilities, activities, costs, etc. for guest ranches, romantic country inns, fox hunts, cattle drives, pack trips, fishing locations, and more. Contains a full color photo section in addition to black and white photographs. Also includes interesting information on horse care, favorite recipes from contributing ranches, cartoons and more. |
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These books are only a sampling. For
additional books on this subject, click on
Search for travel related books here,
or
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