Fodor's Costa Rica 2014 ( Full-Color Travel Guide )

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"Costa Rica is one of the most popular destinations for travelers in search of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and sun. In full-color and with helpful magazine-style illustrated features, Fodor's Costa Rica shows off the splendor of country's stunning natural landscapes and its varied flora and fauna like no other guide.
Expanded Coverage: New detailed itineraries help visitors plan their perfect trip. Travelers can find beaches at a glance with expanded beach reviews that describe amenities and what the beach is best for.
Illustrated Features: Look for richly illustrated guides to surfing the Salsa Brava, sport-fishing off the Pacific coast, canopy tours in the cloud forests, turtle-nesting tours in Tortuguero, and bird-watching in the rare tropical dry forests of Guanacaste. Ecotourism and the best eco-lodges are also covered in depth.
Indispensable Trip Planning Tools An illustrated "Biodiversity" chapter guides readers through the country's varied landscapes and helps plan a vacation based on particular activities or topography. Colorful maps guide travelers around the country, plus a pull-out map provides an overview and a topographical map.
Discerning Recommendations: Fodor's Costa Rica 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."  (Publisher Description)

Beyond Disney: The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando, Seaworld & the Best of Central Florida

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" "Beyond Disney: The Unofficial Guide to Universal, SeaWorld, and the Best of Central Florida, " by Bob Sehlinger and Robert Jenkins is a guide to non-Disney theme parks, attractions, restaurants, outdoor recreation, and nightlife in Orlando and central Florida. New features include the latest information on the new Harry Potter attractions at Universal Studios as well as step-by-step touring plans for Universal Studios and Universal's Island of Adventure. Complete chapters are devoted to the Universal parks, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Legoland, and the NASA Kennedy Space Center among others."  (Publisher Description)

Four Seasons of Travel: 400 of the World's Best Destinations in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall

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"Spanning the globe with dozens of top places to go each season, National Geographic's expert travel writers and photographers invite you to experience the world's most tempting locales. Covering festivals, foliage displays, harvest celebrations, summer and winter sports and activities, local markets, animal migrations, and more, this lavish, beautifully photographed book is both inspiring and useful. In-depth site descriptions, illuminating sidebars, and tons of insider tips will inspire you to plan your next getaway during a destination's showcase period--whether it's Christmas in New York, complete with ice-skating at Rockefeller Center and neighborhood holiday markets; springtime in Japan, when cherry blossoms create clouds of pink around picture-perfect medieval castles; summer's midnight sun in St. Petersburg, Russia, during the city's annual White Night festivities; or autumn in Maine, when the highlight of Acadia National Park's Night Sky Festival takes you atop Cadillac Mountain to gaze up at a universe of sparkling stars.
In addition, a dozen famed authors, actors, athletes, journalists, and others--including Alec Baldwin, Christopher Buckley, Cokie Roberts, R. A. Dickey, and Andrew McCarthy--offer personal reflections on some of their favorites places in the world during the best times to visit.
Divided into chapters by season, each entry features authentic experiences recommended by locals and resident experts, showcased with stunning photography, evocative text, and detailed visitor information. Eclectic sidebars highlight entertaining snippets on the local culture and history, don't-miss experiences, great places to stay and food to eat, as well as other sights to see. This gorgeous book is rounded out with a series of "top ten" lists in a wide variety of themed categories, including the editors' picks of the world's most colorful spring markets, best places to get summer ice cream, scariest Halloween haunted houses, most glittering winter holiday lights, and more." (Publisher Description)

Amazing Asheville: Your Guide to Asheville and the Beautiful North Carolina Mountains

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"Amazing Asheville by Lan Sluder is the new guidebook to Asheville and the beautiful North Carolina Mountains. It candidly covers all the best places to stay, eat and explore in Asheville's exciting Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, and elsewhere in the North Carolina mountains. In more than 150,000 words, it also covers the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Biltmore House and Biltmore Estate and the hundreds of thousands of acres of national and state forests in Western North Carolina. This is THE guide that gives you the ins and outs of enjoying the mountains and saving money on your Asheville and North Carolina mountains vacation. Written by an Asheville native and award-winning author of more than a dozen books on travel and retirement, Amazing Asheville provides readable, easy-to-use information on Asheville's many B&Bs, mountain lodges, resorts and vacation cabins. It tells you where to find great food and drink -- from bistros where locals go to five-star splurge places. It explains where to go for the most amazing experiences for your vacation. And Amazing Asheville doesn't just stick to the city of Asheville. It covers many interesting small towns and villages in the mountains around Asheville. It details where to go for the best outdoor activities in the Blue Ridge Mountains -- hiking, scenic drives, camping, wildlife spotting, birding, river rafting, boating, gem mining, fishing, rock climbing, exploring waterfalls and the backcountry, and more"  (Publisher Description)

Serbia ( Bradt Travel Guide Serbia ) (4TH ed.)

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"Serbia is a spirited, fascinating country and tourism has grown steadily. Belgrade and Novi Sad are lively, cosmopolitan and welcoming while rural Serbia, with hidden monasteries and breathtaking countryside, is an undiscovered gem. This edition of the guide features the burgeoning music festival scene, bird-watching, wine-tasting and Serbia's growing litany of sporting stars such as Novak Djokovic. It includes a new section on the Danube cycling route. Updated throughout, the listings include boutique hotels, eco-lodges and backpacker hostels. The guide goes into greater depth than its competitors with more on the history, politics, culture and sights."  (Publisher Description)

The Best American Travel Writing 2013

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"The latest installment of the travel-writing series upholds the tradition of world-expanding excellence. Series editor Jason Wilson begins this collection with a tale of overcoming adversity. After years, he found volume editor Gilbert's (Committed: A Love Story, 2010, etc.) schedule finally jibed with his, and thus, the 2013 collection was born. This is not a book full of traditional travel stories. Instead, under Gilbert's stewardship, the articles are tidbits from another place, time or culture, and one from the mind of a man who contemplated travel but never got around to it. Readers won't find any pieces to help them plan a trip, but they will be inspired to travel somewhere. "Some of these stories find their authors flinging themselves into mad acts of danger and some do not," writes Gilbert, "but every piece contains awe in strong enough doses to render the reader enchanted, delighted, compelled, or forever unsettled." The stories range from typical subjects with atypical treatments--e.g., Kevin Chroust's recounting of running with the bulls in which he examines not the thrill of the terror, but the sheer stupidity of it--to the completely unexpected--e.g., Sarah A. Topol's "Tea and Kidnapping," in which an event that should be terrifying is surprisingly giggle-inducing. "Travel should be just as much about light delights as about dark daring," writes Gilbert, and both are represented here, well-balanced. So Grant Stoddard's article about making up his own Manhattan tours and David Sedaris' piece about his dentist in Paris slide into the collection seamlessly while offering a needed comedic break. Other contributors include Ian Frazier, John Jeremiah Sullivan and Christopher de Bellaigue. The wonder continues in the fact that, regardless of subject, each story takes its place in the collection proudly and deservedly. (Kirkus Reviews)

Walking Boston: 34 Tours Through Beantown's Cobblestone Streets, Historic Districts, Ivory Towers and Bustling Waterfront

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"Boston is a walker's town. It's as clear as the brick red path marking the Freedom Trail, the bright blue signs of the Harborwalk, and the green of the Emerald Necklace series of parks. Boston's nearly 400-year history has led to the development of hidden neighborhoods, historic sites, and iconic parks that tempt both Bostonians and visitors out onto the sidewalks, paths, and trails lacing this close-knit city. In addition, the Big Dig project, which helped revive downtown and the waterfront by moving Interstate 93 underground, has created an energy and excitement that has driven projects like the Harborwalk and the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway. "Walking Boston" offers the best of Boston's new and old rambles. This portable guide features detailed maps, original photos, and public transportation information for every trip. Route summaries make each walk easy to follow, and a "Points of Interest" section summarizes each walk's highlights."  (Publisher Description)

Lonely Planet Hawaii [With Map]

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" With its sugary beaches, Technicolor coral reefs and volcanoes beckoning adventurous spirits, it s easy to see why Hawaii has become synonymous with paradise. Sara Benson, Lonely Planet Writer
"Getting you to the heart of a place"

Amazing experiences;  Inspirational images, driving tours and the best of local knowledge. Plan the perfect trip.  Planning features and top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip. Find hidden travel gems.  Our authors uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique. Special Features: Scenic driving tour itineraries, Outdoor adventures planning, Inspirational photo essays, Insights into island culture....
Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is."  (Publisher Description)

Walt Disney World Dining Guide: A Complete Insider's Guide to Dining Disney Style (2014) ( Birnbaum Guides )

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"Birnbaum's Walt Disney World Dining Guide is a complete diner's guide to what's where in the World. What do they serve? How good is it? How much will it cost? It's all here. Our personally rated taste-tested temptations include: who serves the best PB&J, where to sup with Snow White, and why turkey legs are the most popular snack food in the World.
Our updated 2014 edition includes all the newest--and tastiest--tidbits. Here is just a sampling: --Birnbaum's hundreds of candid descriptions are crafted to help you select and book a table at the eateries that are best for you and the hungry members of your party.
--Expect the scoop on a smorgasbord of tempting new dining destinations such as Be Our Guest Restaurant and Gaston's Pub in the Magic Kingdom, and new menus at old faces like California Grill in the Contemporary Resort.
--Walt Disney World offers more healthy dining options than ever before. We'll help you find them.
--The Disney Dining Plan is more popular than ever. Look here for updates to this program and learn how to boast significant savings when dining on Disney property.
--Stretch your dining dollars even further with money-saving coupons for select Disney eateries-a Birnbaum exclusive.
--Some tickets, such as the Magic Kingdom's Cinderella's Royal Table and Be Our Guest Restaurant, are especially arduous to acquire. Let Birnbaum help you snag a seat at these and other enormously popular dining destinations.
--Stomach growling after hours? We'll point you toward the best spots for a late-nite bite, plus expanded coverage of WDW's lounge and bar scene-including splashy newcomers such as Splitsville and favorite low-key/high-quality watering holes." (Publisher Marketing)