Offers advice on out of the ordinary vacation opportunities, from the Texas state fair to "unknown" national parks, with profiles of inspirational travelers and sidebars about off-season travel.

"From Massachusetts to Florida to Washington to California, 50 Great American Places takes you on a journey through our nation?s history. Sharing the inside stories of sites as old as Mesa Verde (Colorado) and Cahokia (Illinois) and as recent as Silicon Valley (California) and the Mall of America (Minnesota), each essay provides the historical context for places that represent fundamental American themes: the compelling story of democracy and self-government;...

"The Food Network star is back with an all-new, all-American book in his #1 New York Times bestselling series. In its seventeenth season, Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives continues its reign as America's best source for finding the funky, scratch-made, and delicious. Now the host and #1 New York Times bestselling author returns with more of his favorite joints across the country--and a few in Canada! In this third entry in his Diners, Drive-ins...

"The definitive travel reference and nbsp;for America's

most famous, and infamous, Civil War battle sites a and nbsp;tribute to the and nbsp;war's 150th anniversary (2011-2015)

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With The Big Book of Civil War Sites, history-focused travelers finally have ready access to in-depth and thorough

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"Provides information about places to visit and things to do to commemorate the anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War and provides descriptions and images for each entry, plus clear directions on where to look or how to get there."--

All of the usual guidebook information is compacted into a pocket size, user friendly reference including places to go, what to see, what to do, and where to stay. Enhanced with historical 'infobits', maps, information and advice, this is the ideal and recommended trip planner whether traveling on a budget or in luxury, on a day-trip or an extended vacation. -- Midwest Book Review. "Recommended for visitors who want to research a trip ahead of time...

"The Penobscot, Penns Creek, the Little River, Guadalupe, Firehole, Copper River--these streams and ninety-four others like them provide the best trout fishing in America say members of Trout Unlimited (TU). With a dozen or more streams in each of eight regions, one of America's one hundred best trout streams flows within a few hours' drive of most of the nation's anglers. These are the rivers that anglers dream of visiting. Describing species, hatches,...

"The definitive guide to memorable staysin America's most beautiful places."--

"Brings readers face-to-face with the people and events that have shaped Arlington National Cemetery, providing two pop-out maps, a running timeline, up to sixty historical and modern photographs, concise biographies, a detailed walking tour, and a section on planning a trip."--

"Camouflaged images of Mickey Mouse are concealed all around the Disneyland Resort-in the theme parks, hotels, shops, restaurants, and even a parking structure. Author Steve Barrett (aka Hidden Mickey Guy) adds to the fun of finding them by turning the search for these "hidden Mickeys" into three scavenger hunts, complete with clues, hints, and points to be scored. There's a hunt for Disneyland Park, one for Disney California Adventure, and one for...