Points Of Interest category: 1997 books

The Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago is a map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood dream guide that divides Chi-town into 60 mapped neighborhoods from Gold Coast and Lincoln Park to Wrigleyville and Lakeview. Designed to lighten the load of already street-savvy locals, commuters, business travelers,...

Nice on the French Riviera is famous for its temperate climate and landscape and it is sometimes called “Nice la Belle” (Nice the Beautiful.) It is the second-most visited tourist destination in France, after Paris, with 4 million arrivals a year.    TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction...

The Not For Tourists Guide to New York City is a map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood dream guide designed to lighten the load of already street-savvy New Yorkers, commuters, business travelers, and yes, tourists too. Each map is marked with user-friendly icons identifying NFT’s favorite picks...

Written by locals, Fodor's Essential Peru is the perfect guidebook for those looking for insider tips to make the most out their visit to Lima, Machu Picchu, Cusco and beyond. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this Peru travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease. Join...

Phoenix is the sixth largest city in the United States full of wide-open spaces, cacti, rust-colored mountains, larger-than-life sunsets and stars that you can just about reach out and touch. This desert city has an average of 325 sunny days per year and is a popular destination for winter vacations...

Yellowstone National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1872 it became the first national park in the world, to preserve its geysers, hot springs, and thermal areas, and to offer protection to the park’s wildlife and environment. The park covers 3,475 square miles (8,995 sq. km), with most...

San Diego is one of North America’s most appealing cities and is located on the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. The city has beautiful beaches, a warm climate, top universities, famous biotech and hi-tech companies, a great nightlife, an outdoor culture and well-established ethnic diversity....

Come for the sequoia, stay for the Sierra From General Sherman Tree to Giant Forest to Grant Grove, Hiking Expert John McKinney shares his favorite trails to the largest trees on earth. • Roam Redwood Canyon and remote Muir Grove, experience the many wonders, large and small, of the sequoia forest....

Are you visiting Napa and would like to find out about local wineries, sightseeing opportunities and popular activities? What To Do In Napa Valley is an up-to-date guide with plenty of attraction listings, images and maps that will give you lots of ideas for your upcoming trip and help you get to know the area the way only locals do.

Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian islands and is known as the Valley Isle and the Magic Isle. "Maui no ka oi", is what islanders say about Maui, (“Maui is the best”.) Maui has exotic resorts, lush rainforests, world famous beaches, old plantation towns as well as an interesting...

Are you visiting Sequoia or Kings Canyon and would like to find out about sightseeing opportunities, hiking trails, scenic drives and other popular activities in the area? What To Do In Sequoia And Kings Canyon is an up-to-date guide with plenty of attraction listings, images and maps that will give...

Are you traveling Highway 1 and would like to stop in Santa Barbara? Are you visiting the Southern California coastal town alongside the famous Pacific Coast Highway and want to find out about sightseeing opportunities and popular activities in the area? What To Do In Santa Barbara is an up-to-date...

In recent years, Boise, Idaho has been voted one of the Best Overall Towns in the Western United States by Outside Magazine, One of the 10 Best Places to Live by U.S. News and World Report, and the Ninth Hottest Midsized City or Boomtown by Inc.com. There’s much more to Boise and it’s 150-year-old history than just potato growing.

This booklet is a sample of a full-length book. It is Chapter 3 in Ameritrekking and Highpointing: Finding the Lost River Range. If you already have that book, don’t buy this booklet. This short story tells the tale of the author's visit to Minnesota's highpoint, Eagle Mountain. A highpoint...