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| Colorado Camping: Moon Outdoors Handbook (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 9781566915465) This is the definitive guide to camping in Colorado. Natives and newcomers can agree on one thing: Colorado is a superlative state. It has more Fourteeners than any other state, more microbreweries per capita than any other state, the highest suspension bridge in the world, the world's largest natural hot springs pool, the tallest sand dunes in the United States, and the largest city park system in the country. If you are looking for the perfect place to camp in Colorado, your trip starts with "Moon Colorado Camping". It's the ideal resource for finding campsites - from secluded alpine hike-in spots to convenient roadside stopovers - throughout the entire state.
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| Colorado: Moon Handbooks (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 1566917018) Travel suggestions include: the 10-day ski bum's tour, 10 days in the rockies without skiing and a wealth of outdoor activities. Written by a local hiking guide whose love affair with the park spans decades, "Moon Glacier National Park" uncovers the best ways to experience the rugged Crown of the Continent. You'll find where to smother your taste buds with huckleberry pie, where to spot a glacier, where to spy grizzly bears, where to swim with icebergs, and where to run your fingers over some of North America's oldest rock formations. "Moon Glacier National Park" and Becky Lomax help you have a truly personal experience. Suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights provide you with real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, and eat - without hassles or regrets. Becky's travel strategies include: One Day in Glacier; The Glacier Smorgasboard (an 8-Day Overview); Wildlife Watching; Getting Away from it All: Two Chalets; Wildflower Wonders; and, Top Ten Day Hikes. Becky details where to trek, climb, mountain bike, swim, kayak, and relax between glaciers or towering mountains. This work is complete with maps, photographs, illustrations, and special emphasis on leading destinations such as Going-to-the-Sun Road, Logan Pass, Grinnell Glacier, Many Glacier Hotel, Granite Park Chalet, Lake McDonald, and Waterton National Park.
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| Columbia River Gorge: Moon Handbooks (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 1566913675) Want to know about visiting Multnomah Falls, windsurfing near Hood River, living it up at the Columbia Gorge Hotel, or pubhopping in nearby Portland? Done. Looking for details on the Bridal Veil Post Office or Lewis and Clark's Rock Fort? You'll find them in here. Big or small, mainstream or obscure, every worthwhile sight and activity along the Gorge is covered in this book. Open a Moon Handbook and you’re opening your eyes and heart to the world. Thoughtful, sensitive, and provocative, Moon Handbooks encourage an intimate understanding of a region, from its culture and history to essential practicalities. Fun to read and packed with indispensable travel tips, detailed maps, charts, illustrations, photos, glossaries, and indexes, Moon Handbooks are ideal travel companions: informative, entertaining, and highly practical. more>> |
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| Connecticut: Moon Handbooks (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 1566915430) Want to find the most elegant antiques in Woodbury, the trendiest nightclubs in New Haven, or the best hikes along the coast? Done. Looking for details on tasting maple sugar, hearing live folk music, or visiting a Colonial homestead? You'll find them in here. Big or small, mainstream or obscure, every worthwhile sight and activity in Connecticut is covered in this book. Open a Moon Handbook and you’re opening your eyes and heart to the world. Thoughtful, sensitive, and provocative, Moon Handbooks encourage an intimate understanding of a region, from its culture and history to essential practicalities. Fun to read and packed with indispensable travel tips, detailed maps, charts, illustrations, photos, glossaries, and indexes, Moon Handbooks are ideal travel companions: informative, entertaining, and highly practical. more>> |
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| Costa Rica: Moon Handbooks (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 9781566918473) Award-winning travel writer, Christopher P. Baker, knows the best way to experience Costa Rica from surfing the beaches of Golfo Dulce to hiking in Corcovado National Park and dining in the upscale Escazu barrio in San Jose. Christopher includes unique trip ideas like The 21-Day Best of Costa Rica, The Offbeat Experience, and Seven Days for Active Vacationers.
Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, "Moon Costa Rica" has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every "Moon" guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area and city-centred maps. Complete with details on the best beaches for surfing and a variety of opportunities to get outdoors, "Moon Costa Rica" gives travellers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. more>> |
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| Costal Maine: Moon Handbooks (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 9781566916301) From the best lobster in America to scenic lighthouses and old colonial towns, Moon Handbooks Coastal Maine is the guide to the best the coast has to offer, both on and off the beaten path. Practical information includes suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights, plus essentials on dining, transportation, and accommodations for a range of budgets. Complete with details for enjoying food, hikes, tours, and campsites in Portland, Acadia National Park, and the entire coast, Moon Handbooks Coastal Maine gives travellers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
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| Cuba: Moon Handbooks (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 9781566918022) Moon Handbooks give you the tools to make your own choices, with
• Can’t-miss sights, activities, restaurants, and accommodations,
• Suggestions on how to plan a trip that’s perfect for you, including:
The 21-Day Best of Cuba
Cuba by Bicycle
ˇViva la Revolución!
The Beach Lover's Tour
Cars, Cigars, and Cabarets
10 Best Scenic Drives
• 107 detailed and easy-to-use maps
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| Dominican Republic: Moon Handbooks (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 9781566916097) "Moon Dominican Republic" provides you with the essential details needed to discover all the can't miss sights, attractions, and restaurants in this historical region, including the best lesser-known and local hotspots. With firsthand experience and honest insight, author Ana Chavier Caamano provides you with all the tools you need to create your own unique experience. Ana's fun and creative travel suggestions can help you plan your perfect trip: check out Cabarete, Las Galeras, Sosua, Taino ruins, and Santo Domingo or read intriguing sidebars about Dominicanisms, cockfights, the curse of Columbus, and "the green flash." With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, "Moon Handbooks" ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience - and a few new stories to tell.
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| Ecuador: Moon Handbooks (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 9781566916103) This book covers exploring the Galapagos Islands, volcano climbing, horseback riding in the Andes, visiting indigenous markets and Inca ruins, rafting into Amazon Iodges, viewing colonial architecture, and spending time in mellow beach towns. From horseback riding between ancient haciendas in the Andes and cruising around the Galapagos Islands to relaxing in a mellow coastal beach town, "Moon Handbooks Ecuador" is the guide to the best the country has to offer, both on and off the beaten path. Practical information includes suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights, plus essentials on dining, transportation, and accommodations for a range of budgets. Complete with details for exploring the colonial architecture of Quito's Old Town, climbing volcanoes, and hiking, biking, and rafting information, "Moon Handbooks Ecuador" gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
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| Fiji: Moon Handbooks (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 9781566919821) For more than 30 years, the award-winning Moon Handbooks series has been the top choice among independent travellers who want a unique experience, a new perspective, and a few new stories to tell. With Moon Handbooks, travellers are given the tools to make their own choices and create a travel strategy that's theirs alone. The result? A more personal and ultimately more satisfying travel experience. For those wanting to travel to any of the 322 islands in the Fiji archipelago, Moon Handbooks Fiji has everything they need. From coverage of Fiji's top-rated resorts to the newest adventure tourism facilities and little-known backpacker areas, travellers of all interests will find the destination to suit them. This guidebook includes vivid descriptions of the islands' dazzling beaches, rainforests, and reefs, with a special focus on scuba diving, snorkelling, surfing, windsurfing, rafting, kayaking, hiking, bicycling, and golf. Complete with practical essentials, including 53 easy-to-use maps and transportation tips for island hopping by sea or air, Moon Handbooks Fiji is the guide to a uniquely personal travel experience. more>> |
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| Florida Beaches: Moon Handbooks (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 9781566914963) The acclaimed authors of six travel books, Parke Puterbaugh and Alan Bisbort spent years combing every beach and coastal community along Florida's 1,800-mile coastline. With the aid of this updated beach bible you'll be able to: Moon Florida Beaches and Parke and Alan give you all the tools you need to make your own choices. With lists of Best Beaches and can't-miss sights, accommodations, and restaurants, you can create your own unique travel experience.
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| Florida Gulf Coast: Moon Handbooks (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 9781566915717) Food critic and Tampa resident Laura Reiley covers the best of the Gulf Coast, from exploring the everglades to soaking up the sun on the beaches of west-central Florida. Laura offers several unique travel strategies including a bird-watching tour and a guide to the Gulf Coast's best beaches. Complete with details on snorkeling with manatees in the Homosassa River, wandering through the historical sites of Apalachicola and Tallahassee, and fishing along miles of coast and parkland, Moon Florida Gulf Coast gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. more>> |
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| Four Corners: Moon Handbooks (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 9781566917780) "Moon Handbooks" aren't your average guides. For more than 30 years, these books have appealed to an eclectic group of travellers, from backpacking students to solo adventurers to families on vacation (and a budget). This wind-swept, sun-punished heart of the Southwest is where you'll encounter valleys strewn with thousand-foot mesas, the thundering rapids of the Colorado River, the living heart of the Navajo and Hopi nations, and sublime scenery found nowhere else. Julian Smith's award-winning guide helps you have a truly personal experience. Complete with maps, photographs, illustrations, and special emphasis on leading destinations such as Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon, Anasazi cliff dwellings, the Colorado and Greene Rivers, Lake Powell, and the Grand Staircase.
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| Gene Kilgores Ranch Vacations (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 9781566917711) Gene Kilgore's Ranch Vacations lists more than 140 ranches in the U.S. and Canada. Kilgore details the setting, activities, dining and accommodation options, entertainment, children's programs, rates, and how to get there. Complete with two new maps, full-colour photos, and tips on what questions to ask when choosing a ranch, what to pack, and a glossary of ranch terms, planning a holiday where beautiful scenery, fresh air, and delicious food awaits has never been easier.
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| Georgia: Moon Handbooks (Avalon Travel Publications, ISBN: 9781598800135) Seasoned traveller Kap Stann offers an insider's view of Georgia from eating at the best roadside rib joints to hiking the Peach State's rugged stretch of Appalachian Trail. Kap is a perfect tour guide, providing trip ideas like a Classic Savannah Weekend, the Old Atlantic Coast Highway, and the Barbecue Landmark Trail.Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, "Moon Georgia" has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area, and city-centred maps. Complete with details on "shooting the hootch" (taking a lazy float trip down the Chattahoochee River), getting a lesson on Civil War history in Chickamauga, and heading to the coast to sample the barbecue at the Georgia Pig, "Moon Georgia" gives travellers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humour, "Moon Handbooks" are the cure for the common trip."Moon Handbooks" aren't your average guides.
For more than 30 years, these books have appealed to an eclectic group of travellers, from backpacking students to solo adventurers to families on vacation (and a budget). With expert writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humour, "Moon Handbooks" ensure that travellers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience - and a few new stories to tell.
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