"A passionately felt, deeply poetic book. It has philosophy. It has humor. It has its share of nerve-tingling adventures...set down in a lean, racing prose, in a close-knit style of power and beauty." THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOKREVIEW Edward Abbey lived for three seasons in the desert at Moab, Utah, and what he discovered about the land before him, ...
'Ralph Moody's books should be read aloud in every family circle in America"--Sterling North. "[Moody] has a splendid talent for bringing the ashes of the past into life' - "Chicago Sunday Tribune". This is a gallant book - from the first sentence until the last. It is a true story, written in the first person, written without sentimentality but ...
"Jam--packed. Besides the usual travel tips, this guide has a "best of" chapter that gives the scoop on beaches, restaurants, scenery, hikes and much more. Regional sections include comprehensive information on attractions, as well as honest, accurate evaluations of the hotel and restaurant scene." You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you ...
In 1869, Civil War veteran John Wesley Powell and nine other men undertook a hazardous three-month excursion down the unmapped Colorado River. Three of them survived famine, Indian attacks, mutiny, and dangerous rapids, and Powell told their harrowing story in this 1874 account.
"Frommer's Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks" is packed with all the facts, tips and descriptions you need to have perfect park. Personally researched and meticulously updated, our author will guide you to the parks most memorable experiences, from Old Faithful and Mammoth Hot Springs, to Snake River rafting, and the most off beat ...
In 1940, Steinbeck and his friend, biologist Ed Ricketts, ventured into the Gulf of California to search for marine invertebrates along the beaches. This exciting, day-by-day account of their trip, drawn from the longer work, Sea of Cortez, is a wonderful combination of science, philosophy, and high-speed adventure that provides a fascinating ...
Part gonzo misadventure, part cultural history, "God's Middle Finger" explores a fascinating land--the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico--where few outsiders are foolish enough to venture.
Colin Fletcher travels the 1700-mile length of the Colorado River, a six-month journey on a raft, in order to, in the author's words, "make me grateful, again, for being alive."
In a lighthearted, uplifting, yet practical account, Golson details the year he and his wife spent building their dream house in Mexico for this first fun and informative chronicle of the new trend of retiring south of the border. Photos.
"Frommer's Cancun & the Yucatan 2010 with Tabasco & Chiapas" comes with a foldout map. Get up close and personal with the ancient Olmec in Tabasco. See chapter 9. This title features: a foldout map, plus detailed maps throughout; exact prices, directions, opening hours, and other practical information; candid reviews of hotels and restaurants, ...
In 1996, Allan Weisbecker sold his home and his possessions, loaded his dog and surfboards into his truck, and set off in search of his long-time surfing companion, Patrick, who had vanished into the depths of Central America. In this rollicking memoir of his quest from Mexico to Costa Rica to unravel the circumstances of Patrick's disappearance, ...
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), "Frommer's Arizona" features gorgeous color photos of the state's spectacular scenery. Extremely detailed and personally researched, this is the most reliable and in-depth guide you can buy for an Arizona adventure. From world-class golf resorts to authentic dude ranches, from ...
Thoroughly updated and revised, this guide covers fifty-six hikes in the two featured parks as well as the surrounding areas--Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Markagunt high country, and the Paunsaugunt area.
From America's favorite traveler, "Along the Edge of America" recounts the sights, sounds, and people of America's Gulf Coast. The author explores the Florida Everglades, genteel southern homesteads, Cajun marshlands, and the Texas coastal cattle country. It's a riveting adventure by the author of "A Walk Across America". Photos.
A tour of ancient Mayan ruins and the hieroglyphs that cover them, which serve as enduring testimony to the sophistication and power of Mayan civilization.
The first and oldest national park in the world can be appreciated and enjoyed mile-by-mile in this comprehensive travel guide. Along with fascinating facts and anecdotes, readers will learn of Yellowstone's geyser basins, out-of-the-way hikes, flora and fauna, and its mountains, rivers, and lakes. Easy-to-understand scientific explanations and ...
Increased coverage of the Riviera Maya and hideaway beach towns. Contains twice the maps of any other guide. Detailed coverage for the adventure traveler as well as more information on what fun activities are available in the region. Expanded history chapter with contributions from a Mexican art history professor. New Food & Drink chapter directs ...
This comprehensive guide features detailed descriptions all of the park's developed trails, which number fifteen hikes on the South Rim and thirteen hikes on the North Rim.
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), "Frommer's Las Vegas" features lavish full-color photos of the spectacle that awaits you. This is simply the most frank, funny, outrageous guide you can buy and it's much more up-to-date and indepth than its competition. Our author is completely on top of the latest developments in ...
Novelist Tony Cohan and his wife fell for the laid-back pace of life in San Miguel de Allende in Central Mexico. Impulsively, they sold their California house and moved south. This is the chronicle of their move, and of how they managed--gradually, and not without trauma--to become integrated into the life of a Mexican town.
Through the eyes of an American who has become an insider, this work takes a panoramic view of contemporary Mexico City. Lida expertly captures the life of a city defined by pleasure and anger, joy and tragedy, and in limbo between the developed and developing worlds. Illustrated.
The Unofficial guides are the "Consumer Reports" of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely. Each ...
More than 600,000 Americans and 300,000 Canadians now live in Mexico. This authoritative and humorous examination of both the pros and cons of living, working, and doing business in Mexico is one of the bestselling guides out there.
Now in its updated 13th edition, The People's Guide to Mexico still offers the ideal combination of basic travel information, entertaining stories, and friendly guidance about everything from driving in Mexico City to hanging a hammock to bartering at the local mercado. Features include: - Advice on planning your trip, where to go, and how to get ...
In June 1846 Susan Shelby Magoffin, eighteen years old and a bride of less than eight months, set out with her husband, a veteran Santa Fe trader, on a trek from Independence, Missouri, through New Mexico and south to Chihuahua. Her travel journal was written at a crucial time, when the Mexican War was beginning and New Mexico was occupied by ...
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