As a self-defined Route 66 junkie, I’m thrilled to see more guidebooks on the Mother Road. Some are better than others, and that’s certainly the case with Amy Bizzarri’s, The Best Hits on Route 66. If nothing else this well-illustrated guide gets you in the mood for a road trip; but beyond that, it’s filled with useful information on a plethora of roadside attractions along the way. Continue reading
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Great Route 66 Resource
As an author I’m particularly critical about travel books, as I know what kind of in-depth research it takes to produce a good one. And gladly Drew Knowles does too, as his Route 66 Adventure Handbook is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to explore the Mother Road. Continue reading
Offbeat New Mexico — A Great Road Trip Resource
Offbeat New Mexico is true to its name, as author Neala McCarten paints a colorful picture of some of the most obscure and unique New Mexico towns you’ll ever visit.
For example, there’s Cold Beer, New Mexico — how could you ever resist that? Continue reading
Birmingham Guidebook Highlights Accessible Walks
When I was researching our visit to De Soto State Park in Northern Alabama, I happened across the guidebook, Five-Star Trails Birmingham. Even though I wasn’t visiting the city proper, the subtitle of the book – Your Guide to the Area’s Most Beautiful Hikes – definitely caught my attention. And I was even more pleased after I cracked the cover and discovered that “wheelchair-access” was noted on each and every hike. Granted it didn’t include the level of access details that I usually note in my publications, but it’s certainly enough to decide if each walk will or won’t work for you. Continue reading
A Fun Way to Support National Parks
Get your National Parks pop-up book today!
If you’re looking for a unique way to support our national parks, then consider buying a copy of America’s National Parks — A Pop-Up Book. Billed as a pop-up book for adults, this nostalgic work features a journey through 18 of our most popular national parks, including six done as pop-ups in the style of 1930s WPA posters. Even better, it’s a fund raiser for the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) — in fact they hope to raise $100,000 with the project. Continue reading
Excellent Yosemite Road Trip Book
Although Yosemite Valley is only a tiny portion of the national park, it’s where the bulk of the visitors end up. And rightly so, as visitors can get spectacular views of Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, El Capitan and countless other natural features along this seven mile stretch of the park. But there’s much more to Yosemite National Park, than just the valley, and The Road Guide to Yosemite tells you how to discover it all. Continue reading