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What is the allure of Antarctica?Ice? Snow? Water? Penguins?This cold, southernmost continent is an increasingly popular tourist destination. It's vast landscape of ice, snow and wildlife attracts nature-loving vacationers and tourists who enjoy activities such as kayaking or cross-country...

This new edition covers all the islands and attractions that make Hawaii such a great cruising destination. Extensive shore excursion detail and cruise-and-stay options are included as are insider tips on selecting and preparing for your Hawaii cruise. Detailed maps show exactly where the ships dock...

A trip to the Galapagos is a unique and unforgettable nature experience. What this destination requires is a spirit of adventure and a love of nature. The cruise ships are exploration vessels and are very comfortable, but do not expect a Caribbean-style cruise ship. The highlights are nature, conservation,...

Hidden Nature offers 14 sketches of the plants, animals and geology in these two magnificent national parks. It stories are for people who enjoy reading about the desert ecosystem, who hunt for a deeper appreciation of the area’s beauty. The easy to read stories recount the author’s travels through...

Millions of years ago, the North American continent was dragged over the world's largest continental hotspot, a huge column of hot and molten rock rising from the Earth's interior that traced a 50-mile wide, 500-mile-long path northeastward across Idaho. Generating cataclysmic volcanic eruptions and...

Fully updated and revised, this comprehensive guide features forty-seven trails in Big Bend National Park.

This is the first book, in a series of seven, about the adventures of the author and her husband on their sailing boat Senta. During their 'shake-down' cruise in the Mocambique channel they visited Madagascar, Zanzibar, Tanzania and Kenya before returning to South Africa. There they repaired...

Why do British pubs have such curious names? What tales lie behind the Moonrakers, the Hooden Horse, the Derby Tup? And why does the Green Man come in different shapes and sizes? In Green Men & White Swans, leading folklorist Jacqueline Simpson explores the fascinating stories behind pub...

The Stapleton Guide is a comprehensive travel guide to Fort Lauderdale, focusing on the interests of gays and lesbians. Lodgings-- restaurants -- attractions -- shopping -- nightlife, updated several times a year in ebook form and a printed version. Though slanted toward the gay...

Complete Gay Guide to SAN FRANCISCO, including lodgings, restaurants, attractions, casinos, outdoor sports, tours and excursions, shopping and everything else you'd want to do in the area - edited with an emphasis on the gay traveler."One good thing about this handy guide is that it’s...

Have you ever been to the mountains of western North Carolina and wanted to see the scenery, but escape the crowds? Maybe you were tempted to take off down a side road, but hesitated, fearful of getting lost. Now, Touring the Western North Carolina Backroads can help you make that escape. The book’s...

A history of this national park written in conjunction with its 50th anniversary.

New Mexico is �The Land of Enchantment,� offering a fascinating blend of Native American, Spanish Colonial, and Western American cultures. The travelers from the East knew they had arrived in the great Southwest when they entered New Mexico�the towns along Route 66 were ablaze in neon, and the...

Pres. Theodore Roosevelt once referred to the Apache Trail as �one of the most spectacular best-worth-seeing sights of the world.� The once narrow, ancient foot trail built as a supply road for the construction of Roosevelt Dam has now evolved into a state highway with majestic scenic vistas and...