Undress Me In The Temple Of Heaven

By Susan Jane Gilman
"Part travelog, part mystery, Gilman's latest memoir, after the best-selling Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress, begins in 1986 with the author and a friend studying a placemat at IHOP titled "Pancakes of Many Nations." With more hubris than travel experience, these freshly minted Brown graduates decided to embark on a yearlong, around-the-world backpacking trip, beginning in China. Though they had wonderful experiences, a painful secret led to their undoing. Gilman's work will appeal to those who went in search of an "authentic travel experience" and got more than they bargained for. "
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Moon Handbook Baltimore

By Geoff Brown
"As the former managing editor of Baltimore magazine and a long-term resident of the city, Geoff Brown knows firsthand why so many publications are touting Baltimore as a “hidden treasure.” Brown leads travelers to both the famous destinations and the little-known secrets, from historic sights like Fort McHenry, the birthplace of The Star-Spangled Banner, to the music shows and galleries of the art collective Wham City."
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Britannia In Brief: The Scoop On All Things British

by Leslie Banker
"For travelers and anglophile alike, includes everything vital to British culture from what your choice of newspaper says about you to why you shouldn't call anyone mate unless you've served on a boat with him,..."
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The Birth Of American Tourism; New York, The Hudson Valley, and American Culture, 1790-1830

By Richard H. Gassan
"...at the beginning of the nineteenth century travel for leisure was strictly an aristocratic luxury beyond the means of ordinary Americans. It wasn't until the second decade of the century that the first middle-class tourists began to follow the lead of the well-to-do, making trips up the Hudson River valley north of New York City, and in a few cases beyond. At first just a trickle, by 1830 the tide of tourism had become a flood, a cultural change that signaled a profound societal shift as the United States stepped onto the road that would eventually lead to a modern consumer society."
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USA 101; A Guide To America's Iconic Places, Events, And Festivals

By Gary McKechnie
"...if you just stay home and travel armchair-style you’ll still find this guide a vivid, often humorous, always fascinating blend of world-famous and distinctly local places and events that add up to a national portrait..."
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500 Things To Eat Before It's Too Late; And The Very Best Places To Eat Them

By Jane Stern
"Veteran road dogs and James Beard Award-winning food journalists Jane and Michael Stern (Roadfood, Two for the Road) have what may be their best offering yet in this easy to use, consolidated guide to America's best off-the-beaten-path eateries. "
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Atlantic Canada Handbook; Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador

By Andrew Hampstead

"...Atlantic Canada—the sea-bound northeastern corner of North America—is a picture-book painting, a spacious canvas splashed with brightly colored seaports, red-clay roads, boulder-cluttered coasts, shadowy forests, and undulating fields of barley and potatoes. Expert travel writer... Andrew Hempstead help(s) you have a truly personal experience in this captivating region."

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Arizona, New Mexico & The Grand Canyon Trips; 58 Themed Itineraries, 1005 Local Places To See

By Becca Blond

"...Easy-to-use maps for every trip, plus driving times and directions;
Local experts and celebrities share their favourite trip ideas;
Day trips from Phoenix, Albuquerque and Santa Fe and longer trips ranging from two days to three weeks;
Iconic Trips chapter covers must-do trips across the region;
Family-friendly, pet-friendly and green-friendly listings throughout ..."

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Frommer's 23 Great Drives In New England

By Kathy Arnold

"...23 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries—all fully illustrated with beautiful full-color photo: Recommendations on the best hotels and restaurants along each route; Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route; All the sights along the way—with highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids; Scenic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks; Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps..." Check Our Catalog