Moon Handbooks: Phoenix, Scottsdale & Sedona

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"In "Moon Phoenix, Scottsdale & Sedona," longtime Arizona resident Kathleen Bryant covers the hot spots of the Valley of the Sun, including Phoenix's sandstone peaks, the red rocks and vortexes of Sedona, and the best golf courses and shopping Scottsdale has to offer. Discover the rich culture of the Native American tribes who first settled the Valley, venture north to the leafy respite of Oak Creek Canyon, marvel at larger-than-life cacti at the Desert Botanical Garden, or explore fossils at the Mesa Southwest Museum. Packed with information on the best dining, transportation, and accommodations, "Moon Phoenix, Scottsdale & Sedona" caters to a range of travel budgets. With unique travel strategies such as Desert Romance and Southwest Heritage, "Moon Phoenix, Scottsdale & Sedona" gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience."  (Publisher Description)

Fodor's Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire

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" Northern New England is a classic American destination: the rocky Maine coast, Vermont's Green Mountains, and New Hampshire's Lake District are all made for exploring. This full-color guide will help travelers plan the perfect trip, from leaf peeping and skiing to antiquing and fine dining.
EXPANDED COVERAGE: New restaurants and hotels including top picks for romantic getaways and family vacations.
ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Fodor's Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire is filled with gorgeous full color features on: fall foliage, including leaf-peeping drives in each state; winter sports; Maine's impressive lighthouses; and hiking the Appalachian Trail.
INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: "Top Attractions," "Top Experiences," "Great Itineraries," and "Northern New England With Kids" features make it easy to personalize a vacation. Regional planners, and color regional maps make planning a snap.
DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, 13th Edition offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. "Word of Mouth" quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights.
ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts."  (Publisher Description)

Time Out New York

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"The 21st edition of Time Out New York offers an exhaustive overview of everything the city has to offer in terms of tourist attractions, eating and drinking, shopping, clubs and the sights-everything from pizza and bagels to shopping green. It spotlights the city's hot new neighborhoods as well as the changing scene in the more established ones, with walking tour itineraries that allow visitors to explore each neighborhood at the street level. Comprehensive coverage of the city's incomparable arts and culture scene makes this an invaluable sourcebook for tourists and natives alike. An extensive month by month calendar of events is included. Escapes and excursions within relatively easy reach for day or overnight trips are also include."  (Publisher Description)

Michelin Green Guide: Argentina

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" Expanding Michelin s South American coverage is brand-new Green Guide Argentina. Learn to tango in a Buenos Aires tango school, marvel at Iguazu waterfalls in the heart of a tropical forest, observe fascinating sea animals and birds at Tierra del Fuego in Patagonia, go horseback riding in the Andes. This guide, with its many illustrations, maps and color photos, will help you locate the best places to eat and stay in this diverse country, and will ensure you make the most of your trip."(Publisher Description)

Rick Steves' Budapest

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"In this guide, you'll find a thorough exploration of Europe's most underrated city. Soak with Hungarians in a thermal bath, sample paprika at the Great Market Hall, and take a romantic twilight cruise on the Danube. Wander through the opulence of Budapest's late-19-century Golden Age: the Parliament, Opera House, Great Synagogue, and Heroes' Square. For a break from the big city, head into the countryside--to Habsburg palaces, Hungarian folk villages, the historic wine-making capital of Eger, and colorully tiled Pecs.
Rick's candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants. He'll help you plan where to go and what to see, depending on the length of your trip. You'll get up-to-date recommendations about what is worth your time and money."  (Publisher Description)

Fodor's in Focus Charleston: With Hilton Head & the Lowcountry

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"One of the South's most iconic cities, Charleston has perennial appeal for travelers. Eye-candy abounds throughout the city's walkable center, from pastel row houses to white-columned antebellum mansions and leafy streets. This setting, together with superb Southern cuisine and green spaces for outdoor activities, makes Charleston a prime domestic American travel destination. "Fodor's InFocus Charleston" also covers a side trip to popular Hilton Head.
Compact Format: Fodor's InFocus Guides are packed with the same coverage of a full-size guidebook in a smaller, more convenient format that is easier to carry.
New Coverage: New hotels, shops, and nightlife options have been added throughout the guide. The city's cutting-edge restaurant scene gets special attention.
Color Section: Eight pages of gorgeous photographs capture Charleston's top attractions and experiences.
Indispensable Trip Planning Tools: A planner gives useful, practical overviews of trip-planning information, and Top Attractions features the must-see attractions and experiences. Best Bets highlight the best-of-the-best hotels and restaurants based on travelers' interests. Top Outdoor Experiences covers the best beaches, biking, boating, and golfing in the region. And Quick Bites call out places to stop, catch a quick lunch, and rest your feet about town."   (Publisher Description)

The Last Train to Zona Verde: My Ultimate African Safari

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"The acclaimed travel writer and novelist chronicles his journey through Africa as tourist, adventure-seeker, thinker and hopeful critic. Theroux (The Lower River, 2012, etc.) is the purest kind of travel writer; he offers no tips, no hotels gems or restaurant recommendations, and very few grand, cliched this-is-what-my-journey-taught-me-about-myself moments. Instead, the author dissects a place and its inhabitants, luxuriating in its history and confronting its present reality. In what he terms his "ultimate African safari," Theroux manages to incorporate--rather than avoid--the general viewpoints of literature about the continent. He revels in the simple, historical life of the bush but acknowledges its basis in fantasy. He decries the chronic ailments of governments and citizens and still appreciates the vast expanses of beauty, but without the wide-eyed wonder of so many travelers. In this intensely personal book, Theroux honestly confronts racism, stigma, privilege and expectations. He describes both the privilege and the perversity of slum tours and points out Western complicity in what he calls the voyeurism of poverty, which turns poverty itself into a profitable endeavor. After years of travel writing Theroux willingly questions the very relevance of the endeavor. If the narrative occasionally feels repetitive, it is due to the fact that the author is stressing an important point--though his constant ranting about rap music does start to sound like an old man griping. Still, even his age is significant, and Theroux continually demonstrates the wonder and enthusiasm that has led him on so many adventures during his long career. "Show me something new, something different, something changed, something wonderful, something weird!" he writes. "There has to be revelation in spending long periods of time in travel, otherwise it is more waste." Reading this enlightening book won't only open a window into Theroux's mind, it will also impart a deeper understanding of Africa and travel in general."  (Kirkus Reviews)

Michelin Must Sees: Alaska

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"The new Michelin Must Sees Alaska highlights a fabled destination whose allure calls travelers to marvel at Denali s 20,328ft summit, watch rivers of ice in Glacier Bay, savor fresh sockeye salmon, and raise eyebrows at the Northern Lights. Options include a few days enjoying Anchorage s recreational, dining and cultural attractions, a weeklong Inside Passage cruise, a road trip along the Alaska Highway, a wintertime stay in a remote hot-spring resort, and a wildlife tour of Kenai Fjords National Park (think sea lions, whales, otters and eagles)."  (Publisher Description)

Floating on a Malayan Breeze: Travels in Malaysia and Singapore

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"What happens after a country splits apart? Forty-five years ago Singapore separated from Malaysia. Since then, the two countries have developed along their own paths. .......Seeking answers to these questions, two Singaporeans set off to cycle around Peninsular Malaysia, armed with a tent, two pairs of clothes and a daily budget of three US dollars each. They spent 30 days on the road, cycling through every Malaysian state, and chatting with hundreds of Malaysians. Not satisfied, they then went on to interview many more people in Malaysia and Singapore. What they found are two countries that have developed economically but are still struggling to find their souls."  (Publisher Description)

Fodor's The Complete Guide to European Cruises

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"European cruising is growing by double-digits. By 2013, there will be more cruise ships in European waters than in any year since modern leisure cruising began. European river cruises have also grown immensely in recent years; in 2012, for example, river cruises accounted for more than half of new cruise-ship launches. With detailed profiles of every major European cruise line and ship, not to mention concise and practical overviews of more than 80 top cruise ports and a practical cruise primer, this guide offers European cruise passengers everything they need to know to plan and make the most of their Europe cruise.
Competitive Advantage: This guide provides detailed reviews of every major and minor cruise line sailing in Europe, including British cruise lines. Special sections are devoted to river and barge cruises and foreign-language cruise lines. Combined with detailed overviews of more than 80 ports, this is the most wide-ranging, detailed guide to European cruising available." (Publisher Description)

Moon Handbooks: Yosemite

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"Travel writer and experienced outdoorswoman Ann Marie Brown offers her in-depth knowledge of Yosemite, from hiking through Tuolumne Meadows and horseback riding in Wawona to buying shower time at local campgrounds. Brown provides trip strategies for every type of traveler, including The Hardcore Hiker, The Waterfall Lover, and even A Winter Weekend, for those visiting in the off-season. She also breaks down outdoor recreation activities like hiking, backpacking, rafting, and fishing with the essentials: routes, total distance, and supplies. Whether it's rock climbing near the Royal Arches, checking out Bridalveil Fall, or simply camping under the stars, "Moon Yosemite" gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience."(Publisher Description)

Michelin Must Sees Pacific Northwest: Featuring National Parks

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": For a 24-hour visit, a weekend or longer, Must Sees Pacific Northwest featuring National Parks spotlights the attractions of Washington, Oregon, and Canada s Vancouver area. Discover the urban delights of Seattle and Portland, drive past waterfalls along Columbia River Gorge, taste the wines of Willamette Valley, meander among Mount Rainier s wildflower meadows, kayak the waters off the San Juan Islands, and explore the great outdoors in Olympic National Park or Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. With its detailed maps, recommended restaurants and hotels, and Must Sees star ratings, this pocket-size guide helps you do it all."  (Publisher Description)