Frommer's Scandinavia (24TH ed.)

By Darwin Porter
"Up-to-date coverage of Europe's most scenic and unspoiled region. You'll find the very best of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, from city sightseeing to wilderness adventures, fjord cruises, and great small towns.
Loaded with detailed maps and smart tips that help you plan your trip more easily, our guide features accommodations, attractions and restaurants for every taste and budget. We'll take you to Renaissance castles and Viking ruins; as well as show you where to enjoy the best outdoor activities from dogsledding and reindeer safaris to fishing and hiking in the Land of the Midnight Sun."    (Publisher Description)  Check our Catalog

Rick Steves' Mediterranean Cruise Ports

"In this guide, Rick Steves focuses on some of the grandest sights in Europe. As always, he has a plan to help you have a meaningful cultural experience while you're there--even with just a few hours in port.
Inside you'll find one-day itineraries for sightseeing at or near the major Mediterranean ports of call, including:
Barcelona, Marseille, Toulon, Nice, Villefranche-sur-Mer, and MonacoFlorence, Rome, Naples, and VeniceDubrovnik, Split, Athens, Mykonos, and SantoriniIstanbul and Ephesus
"Rick Steves' Mediterranean Cruise Ports" explains how to get into town from the cruise terminal, shares sightseeing tips, and includes self-guided walks and tours. You'll learn which destinations are best for an excursion--and which you can confidently visit on your own. You'll also get tips on booking a cruise, plus hints for saving time and money on the ship and in port."  (Publisher Description)   Check Our Catalog

AAA Essential Barbados (5TH ed.)

By Karen Lee Stow
"AAA Essential Barbados is ideal for travelers who want all of the essentials in a single guidebook. Written by a travel expert, it packs a wealth of insight on traveling to and around Barbados -- all in a convenient size for travelers on the go. With top 10 sights, easy-to-use maps, and the inside scoop on shopping, dining, nightlife, walks and tours, and children's activities, this guide delivers the necessities for a successful, enjoyable trip."  (Publisher Description)  

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Explorer's Guide Virginia

By Candyce H. Stapen
"Virginia is for lovers lovers of history, the outdoors, sport, and fine food! Hike and kayak at Belle Isle State Park; soak up Revolutionary history in Colonial Williamsburg; sample Piedmont wines and Eastern Shore crab cakes; or visit Arlington National Cemetery. From ocean to mountains, wildlife sanctuaries to caves, Virginia s joys are endless."   (Publisher Description)  Check Our Catalog

Fodor's Essential USA: Spectacular Cities, Natural Wonders, and Great American Road Trips (2ND ed.)

By Matthew Lombardi
"Explore the Maine coast, the beaches of Southern California, and scores of great All-American destinations in between - Discerning Fodor's Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more - "Word of Mouth" tips from fellow Fodor's travelers - Regional itineraries - Best national monuments, city neighborhoods, amusement parks, and outdoor adventures
Opinions from destination experts - Fodor's locally based writers reveal their favorite haunts -"  (Publisher Description)  Check Our Catalog

Footprint: Western Canada Handbook (4TH ed.)

By Matthew Gardner
"Mountain ranges, rolling plains, lush rainforest, and moonscape Badlands: Get back to nature with Footprint's fully revised and updated guide to Western Canada. Now in its fourth edition, this guide gives you everything you need to get the most from the great outdoors, whether you want to strike out on your own or go with an adventure tour operator. Detailed listings include ranches and wilderness lodges, B&Bs and bush camps, plus the best places to eat and, crucially, how to get around--whether by car, bus, train, or snowmobile!"  (Publisher Description)  Check Our Catalog

Civil War Road Trip, Volume 1: A Guide to Northern Virginia, Maryland & Pennsylvania: First Manassas to Gettysburg

By Michael Weeks
"Although the Civil War was fought across America, the most captivating events for history buff s seem to be those that occurred in the relatively small region surrounding the two wartime capitals, Washington, DC, and Richmond, Virginia. In The Civil War Road Trip: A Guide to Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, author Michael Weeks takes you on complete tours of every major military campaign in the region during the first two years of the war, from First Manassas in 1861 to Gettysburg in 1863. Weeks has visited every site included here, learning their vibrant stories and driving thousands of miles to bring readers the most accurate information. Detailed directions and maps for your own road trip, along with a blow-by-blow history of each campaign, will guide you to and through some of the war s most critical battlegrounds, including Fredericksburg, Antietam, and the Shenandoah Valley. Travel tips, historic lodging places, and further sources of information are also included. Fully up to date and thoroughly researched, this guidebook is indispensable for travelers interested in America."  (Publisher Description)  Check Our Catalog

Wild Coast: Travels on South America's Untamed Edge

By John Gimlette
"Keen-eyed travel writer Gimlette garnered acclaim for depicting sojourns in Newfoundland (Theatre of Fish, 2005) and Paraguay (At the Tomb of the Inflatable Pig, 2008). A similar reception well may greet this observant chronicle of his latest adventure, a tour through Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Blending depictions of their present-day appearances and recursions into the history of these former English, Dutch, and French colonies, Gimlette seasons the account with his signature element of pithy portraiture of his hosts, guides, and inhabitants. Most people in these lands between the deltas of the Orinoco and Amazon Rivers live in the coastal strip, but there ends the generality among the three places. Gimlette sorts through a succession of recent events, languages, and ethnicities in discussions that tend to spring from the region's seventeenth-century origins as sugar plantations worked by enslaved Africans, and various slave revolts echo in Gimlette's considerations of, for example, violent strife in 1980s Suriname. Displaying open-minded curiosity, Gimlette's marvelous depiction of the tropics ranges far from the tourist track."( Booklist) Check Our Catalog

Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time

By Mark Adams
"Journalist Adams, whose previous Mr. America was an entertaining rediscovery of the life of early 20th-century fitness guru Bernard Macfadden, explores the weird crevasses of American exploration. In this fascinating history/travelogue, Adams looks at the work of Hiram Bingham III, who became a national sensation after he "discovered" the ancient city of Machu Picchu in July 1911. To celebrate the centennial of Bingham's discovery, Adams attempts to follow Bingham's exact footsteps through the Andes Mountains of Peru, with two clear goals: to figure out "how Bingham had gotten to Machu Picchu in the first place" and, in the face of recent claims that he had illegally smuggled artifacts out of the country, to understand the broader story of Bingham's "all-consuming attempt to solve the mystery of why such a spectacular granite city had been built in such a spellbinding location." Adams successfully weaves Bingham's talesas well as resuscitating Bingham's positive reputation and accomplishmentsinto his own description of difficult but often amusing travels with his companions, a rugged Australian survivalist and four local mule tenders, which climaxes with an amazing visual moment that happens only once a year at Machu Picchu on the morning of the winter solstice."  (Publishers Weekly)  Check Our Catalog

Fodor's Essential India: With Delhi, Rajasthan, the Taj Mahal & Mumbai

By Caroline Trefler
"Covering such destinations as Delhi, Rajasthan, the Taj Mahal, and Mumbai, this Gold Guide to India contains dazzling full-color photos, detailed maps, and illustrated features sure to provide visitors with much-needed information."  (Publisher Description)  Check Our Catalog

Garden Guide: New York City (Revised)

By Nancy Berner
"From the giant topiary of an airplane in the Queens Botanical Garden to the mannered space of the Frick Collection, here are the stories of more than 100 gardens in New York City. In addition to describing a variety of flora and fauna, This book chronicles the events and personalities behind the green spaces visited by generations of New Yorkers. Includes 50 color photos and visitor information for each garden."  (Publisher Description)  Check Our Catalog

Moon Handbooks Florida Gulf Coast

By Joshua Kinser
" Long-time Florida resident Joshua Kinser covers the best of the Gulf Coast, from the mangroves of Everglades National Park to the glass skyscrapers and lazy canals of Tampa. Kinser has plenty of fun, interesting trip strategies to offer, including Best Beaches, Camping on the Coast, and RV the GC. Complete with details on snorkeling and diving the Nature Coast's Caverns, wandering through the historical sites of Apalachicola and Tallahassee, and fishing along miles of coast and parkland, "Moon Florida Gulf Coast" gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience."  (Publisher Description)  Check Our Catalog