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Beyond the bright lights of one of the city's fastest growing
metropolitan areas is some of the most rugged, beautiful, and
remote country around. Popular destinations such as Red Rock
Canyon, Valley of Fire, Death Valley, and Mt. Charles are covered,
plus lesser-known areas such as Anniversary Narrows, Arrow Canyon,
Bowl of Fire, and the Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness. Each trip
showcases the diversity of this region, from the geological wonders
and rare life forms surviving in Mojave National Preserve to
ancient petroglyphs. The hikes range from easy strolls to
challenging treks and include distance, time, elevation change,
difficulty, and trail-use notes. A custom map accompanies every
description, and GPS waypoints are given for key locations.
At a time when interest in the outdoors is at an all time high,
this year sees the launch of a brand new guidebook: Almost Wild
Camping, from the experts behind the best-selling Cool Camping
series. Featuring 50 off-grid-style campsites in some of Britain's
wildest locations, this glovebox sized guide is packed with
inspiration for first-time wild campers looking for a remote place
to pitch without having to arrive late and leave early - and with
the added benefit of campfires, a composting toilet and maybe even
the chance of a bucket shower beneath a tree. Exciting
recommendations include a tiny 10-person campsite in Scotland only
accessible by boat, a restricted riverside site in a Norfolk Broads
nature reserve and woodland pitches in Pembrokeshire over a mile
from the nearest road. Every site featured is brought to life with
entertaining, insightful reviews and dazzling colour photography.
Each entry is also accompanied by a quick-fire fact box detailing
the basic facilities provided, how to access the wildest pitches,
how far to the nearest pub and levels of mobile phone coverage,
along with Ordnace Survey map references and essential contact
details. Meeting the needs of would-be wild campers, this brand new
title also features an opening chapter on wild camping, with tips
and tricks, safety information and advice on wild camping
responsibly, with particular pages dedicated to Scotland and
Dartmoor National Park. So, whether you're a seasoned camper
looking for wilder places to pitch or a first time wild camper
heading out to test the waters, Almost Wild Camping is the ideal
guide to help you plan your trip.
With Rick Steves, Copenhagen is yours to discover! This slim guide
excerpted from Rick Steves Scandinavia includes: * Rick's
firsthand, up-to-date advice on Copenhagen and Denmark's best
sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips to beat the
crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps * Top sights and
local experiences: Visit the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, the
Moesgard Museum in Arhus, and the isle of AEro, and Legoland. Ride
the rollercoasters at Tivoli Gardens, eat at one of the best
restaurants in the world or order a hot dog from a streetside
polsevogn, and toast to the Denmark national football team with a
triumphant skal! * Helpful maps and self-guided walking tours to
keep you on track With selective coverage and Rick's trusted
insight into the best things to do and see, Rick Steves Snapshot
Copenhagen & the Best of Denmark is truly a tour guide in your
pocket. Exploring beyond Denmark? Pick up Rick Steves Scandinavia
for comprehensive coverage, detailed itineraries, and essential
planning information.
With Rick Steves, Milan and the Italian lakes are yours to
discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves Italy
includes: *Rick's firsthand, up-to-date advice on Milan and the
nearby lakes' best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips
to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps *Top
sights and local experiences: Tour Milan's Duomo, marvel at The
Last Supper, and enjoy a night at the opera. Relax in the sleepy
village of Varenna, stroll through the Villa Taranto Botanical
Gardens, or check out the museums in Sforza Castle *Helpful maps
and self-guided walking tours to keep you on trackWith selective
coverage and Rick's trusted insight into the best things to do and
see, Rick Steves Snapshot Milan & the Italian Lakes District is
truly a tour guide in your pocket.Exploring beyond Milan? Pick up
Rick Steves Italy for comprehensive coverage, detailed itineraries,
and essential information for planning a countrywide trip.
In recognition of the nation's love for the Great British
coastline, 2018 sees the launch of a brand new guidebook - Cool
Camping: Coast - the latest title in the best-selling Cool Camping
series. Featuring 66 of the best independent campsites along
Britain's coast, plus 20 seaside glamping locations for those in
need of a bit more luxury, this colourful new guide offers the
perfect inspiration for any holiday by the sea. Exciting
recommendations include a National Trust-owned farm overlooking the
best surf spot in Wales, a Scottish getaway where you can swoosh
onto the beach via a children's slide and a mountain-foot meadow in
Snowdonia with panoramic views of Anglesey, the Great Orme and
Puffin Island. Every single campsite featured is less than one mile
from the coast and each gets the full Cool Camping treatment -
brought to life with entertaining, insightful reviews and dazzling
colour photographs. Each entry is also accompanied by handy
practical information such as on-site facilities, off-site
entertainment, the nearest good pub and all-important directions to
help you find the way. For this brand new title, additional
chapters also include a collection of suggested glamping
alternatives for those in need of extra comfort - from eco-escapes
in Cornwall to treehouses overlooking the North Sea - along with
beach game ideas for families and informative tips on where to hire
campervans and how to find great coastal campsites abroad. So
whether you plan to spend your day sea kayaking around craggy
cliffs, cooking freshly picked mussels over a campfire or learning
to surf within a beachball's throw of your tent, Cool Camping:
Coast is the perfect guide to help you plan your trip.
Latin America is a cradle of ancient civilizations like those of
the Incas, Maya and Aztecs, and later became the goal of European
explorers and immigrants. It looks back on a long history, often
full of contrasts and contradictions, but also has a very special
multicultural atmosphere. This book presents unique, almost
breathtakingly beautiful landscapes and places with extraordinary
hotels. Short texts and practical information complement the superb
photos. The places to stay shown here include the Anavilhanas
Jungle Lodge in the Brazilian Amazon and the Uxua on the beach of
Trancoso, for which a Dutch designer has transformed historic
buildings into villas in ethnic style. Big Bang in Uruguay is a
wonderful place for glamping between the ocean and the forest. The
elegant vacation destinations of this country are home to the
Fasano Punta del Este by the architect Isay Weinfeld and the Posada
Ayana, where the American Land Art star James Turrell has installed
one of his famous Skyspaces on the estate. This journey also goes
to the Explora El Chalten at the foot of Monte Fitz Roy in rugged
Patagonia, to the Tierra Atacama in the world's driest desert in
Chile, to the mid-century classic Antumalal, and to Easter Island,
guarded since time immemorial by the huge stone sculptures of the
Moai. In Peru visitors follow in the footsteps of the Incas through
Valle Sagrado, site of the ruined city of Machu Picchu, and get to
know the indigenous Achuar people in Ecuador while staying at the
Kapawi Ecolodge. The itinerary also takes in Columbia - with the
picturesque Hotel San Pedro de Majagua on Isla Grande. At the
Nantipa in Costa Rica, three friends have made their dream of the
ideal beach hotel come true, and in Nicaragua an American brother
and sister have found their own paradise on a private island, the
Isleta El Espino. This book would not be complete without Mexico,
of course - including, for example, Alberto Kalach's spectacular
Hotel Terrestre in Puerto Escondido, the eclectic Meson Hidalgo
combining a bed & breakfast with boutiques in San Miguel de
Allende, and the luxurious, laid-back Hotel San Cristobal Baja in
Todos Santos.
Perfect Camping for You in Tennessee, North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Georgia The Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains
provide spectacular backdrops for some of the most scenic
campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer
the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Johnny
Molloy has traversed the entire region-tree-topped mountains, clear
streams, and lush woodlands of East Tennessee, western North
Carolina, northern Georgia, and western South Carolina-and compiled
the most up-to-date research to steer you to the ideal spot! Best
Tent Camping: Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains presents 50
of the region's best campgrounds, organized by state. Selections
are based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and
every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and
security, and cleanliness-so you'll always know what to expect. The
new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything
you need to know, with detailed maps of each campground and key
information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and
facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS coordinates.
Whether you seek a quiet campground near a remote highland stream
or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent
Camping: Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains. It's an escape
for all who wish to find those special locales that recharge the
mind, body, and spirit. This guide is a keeper.
Snowy peaks, icy glaciers, glittering lakes, and alpine meadows:
Answer the call of the wild with Moon Canadian Rockies. Inside
you'll find: * Strategic, flexible itineraries in the national
parks, including a two-week Canadian Rockies road trip * The best
hikes in the Canadian Rockies: Find the right trek for you with
details on length, elevation gains, difficulty levels, and
trailheads * Can't-miss outdoor experiences: Hike to incredible
vistas and try to spot moose, bighorn sheep, wolves, and black
bears. Soak in a natural hot spring after a day on the slopes or
wander through meadows of colorful wildflowers. Ride across the
Columbia Icefield in an Ice Explorer, float through the sky in a
mountain gondola, or white-water raft down rivers of snowmelt. Go
horseback riding though the Tonquin Valley or fish for your own
fresh dinner and camp under the stars * Expert insight from Banff
local Andrew Hempstead on when to go, where to eat, and where to
stay, from campgrounds to luxurious mountain lodges * Full-color
photos, detailed maps of each park, and handy directions, including
driving times and mileages, and coverage of gateway towns *
Background information on the landscape, culture, history,
wildlife, and environment * In-depth coverage of Banff National
Park, Kootenay National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National
Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, and nearby cities of Banff,
Canmore, Jasper, Calgary, Radium Hot Springs, Golden, and
Kananaskis Country With Moon's practical tips and local insight,
you can experience the best of the Canadian Rockies. Hitting the
road? Try Moon U.S. and Canadian Rockies Road Trip. Focusing on the
parks? Check out Moon Best of Glacier, Banff, and Jasper. About
Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower
independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local
businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and
sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert
authors with great stories to tell-and they can't wait to share
their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow
@moonguides on social media.
Whether you're sipping Czech beer with locals or exploring hilltop
castles, get to know these fairytale cities with Moon Prague,
Vienna & Budapest. Inside you'll find: * Flexible itineraries
for multiple days in Prague, Vienna, and Budapest that can be
combined into a longer trip * Must-see highlights and unique
experiences: Admire Prague's intricate Gothic architecture, stroll
the grand halls of Schoenbrunn Palace, and climb the winding
staircases to a magnificent view at Fisherman's Bastion in
Budapest. Relax to classical music where Beethoven composed his
masterpieces or in the healing waters of a natural thermal bath.
Bike alongside ruined castles, vast vineyards, and the banks of the
Danube in Wachau Valley. Wander through the largest art history
museum in Austria, studying ancient Egyptian frescoes, Renaissance
and Baroque paintings, and various antiquities * Savor local
flavors: Sip a Melange in a cozy Viennese coffeehouse or a foamy
pivo in a sunny beer garden. Snack on hearty sausage, classic
schnitzel, or peppery goulash. Satisfy your sweet tooth with flaky
honey cake, rich Sachertorte, and cinnamon sugar trdelnik * Ideas
for side trips from each city, including Liberec, Danube Bend, Lake
Balaton, and the Kutna Hore Bone Church * Expert insight from
Budapest local Jennifer Walker and Prague local Auburn Scallon *
Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout * Background
information on the landscape, history, and cultural customs of each
city * Handy tools such as visa information, Hungarian, German, and
Czech phrasebooks, and tips for traveling with children or as a
senior, solo female travelers, and LGBTQ+ travelers Experience the
best of these three cities at your own pace with Moon Prague,
Vienna & Budapest. Exploring more of Europe's top spots? Check
out Moon Rome, Florence & Venice or Moon Barcelona &
Madrid. Want to go deeper? Try Moon Prague & Beyond or Moon
Budapest & Beyond. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded
in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We
prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling
strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by
local, expert authors with great stories to tell-and they can't
wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration,
follow @moonguides on social media.
A book of delicious, easy-to-make recipes in the great outdoors.
Food is often one of the most enjoyable elements of a holiday, but
nobody wants to spend hours slaving in a hot, micro-kitchen with
limited supplies. Caravan Cookbook offers the solution to dining on
days out with delicious, uncomplicated and simple to prepare
recipes that will satisfy family and friends. Discover holiday
moments around the table and evenings spent under the stars, and
take time to enjoy your caravanning adventure. Caravanning holidays
allow you to forage for local produce, shopping for ingredients for
dinner from farm shops and markets. This book invites you to create
a variety of delicious recipes using these fresh, natural and local
ingredients. It also offers advice on caravan cupboard essentials
for when you find yourself a little off the beaten track! Treat
yourself to cider chicken or sesame salmon with edamame beans
before dishing up honeycomb pudding with lemon cream or perhaps
even challenge yourself to the caravan crumble. Without having to
simplify or cut corners on ingredients, Caravan Cookbook shows you
inventive ways to utilise your caravan kitchen and create the
perfect holiday menu.
Called "America in Miniature" by National Geographic editor Gilbert
Grosvenor, Maryland packs an extraordinary amount of natural
diversity into a relatively small area. With the Atlantic Ocean in
the east, Allegheny Mountains in the west, and the country's
largest estuary--the Chesapeake Bay--splitting the state down the
middle, any outdoors enthusiast finds a happy home in Maryland.
Splitting the state into three distinct geographical
regions--Western Maryland, Central Maryland, and Southern
Maryland/Eastern Shore--Best Tent Camping: Maryland, by Evan
Balkan, will guide campers to 50 of the best campgrounds the state
has to offer. Within these 50 profiles are campgrounds with every
imaginable facility, as well as primitive campsites far from
population centers and everything in between. For camping in
Maryland, this is an indispensable guide.
Perfect Camping for You in Ohio! The Buckeye State provides a
spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the
country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy?
Which are the best for first-time campers? Robert Loewendick
traversed the entire state-from Lake Erie and its fantastic fishing
to the rich Native American culture of southwestern Ohio-and
compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect
spot! Best Tent Camping: Ohio presents 50 private, state park, and
state forest campgrounds, organized into six distinct regions.
Selections are based on location, topography, size, and overall
appeal, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness,
safety and security, and cleanliness-so you'll always know what to
expect. The updated full-color edition of this proven guidebook
provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps of each
campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of
operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS
coordinates. Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled
stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best
Tent Camping: Ohio. It's an escape for all who wish to find those
special locales that recharge the mind, body, and spirit. This
guide is a keeper.
"Best Tent Camping: Virginia" by Randy Porter takes outdoor
enthusiasts to the most beautiful, yet lesser known, of the state's
campsites, guaranteeing a peaceful retreat. Each entry provides the
latest maps of the grounds and alerts readers to the best sites
within the facility to ensure a rewarding and relaxing visit.
Campsite ratings for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, quietness,
security, and cleanliness help campers pick the perfect campground
for any trip. In addition, each site entry has complete contact and
registration information, operating hours, and a list of
restrictions. Directions to the site come complete with GPS
coordinates to put travelers right at the main gate. For beginning
adventurers and seasoned veterans alike, "Best Tent Camping:
Virginia" makes any trip more gratifying and is the key to enjoying
the great natural beauty of the Virginia landscape.
Looking for the ideal spot to pitch your tent or park your RV?
Camping Georgia will take you there. This comprehensive guidebook
gives detailed descriptions of more than 100 public campgrounds
throughout Georgia - from the mountains to the plains to the
coastal areas. The listings include campsites managed by national,
state, city, and county parks, the Forest Service, the Bureau of
Land Management, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Easy-to-use
maps and charts will simplify your search for the perfect
campground. You'll also find vital information on camp locations,
fees and reservations, facilities and hookups, recreational
activities, weather and geography, and local attractions.
Stuttgart is a city that is full of exciting contrasts with its
Baroque palace and art in a glass cube, with Moorish architecture
in the Wilhelma zoo and futuristic car museums, with Swan Lake and
hip-hop, with a vibrant nightlife and invigorating mineral springs.
The BKB travel guide presents everything you need for your short
stay in Stuttgart including information on attractive city
quarters, addresses for accommodation, shopping and of course
entertainment. Highlights include the Schlossplatz, Konigstrasse,
Stuttgart Palace, Staatsgalerie, Stuttgarter Ballett, Mercedes
Benz, Solitude Palace, Wilhelma, shopping and nightlife in
Stuttgart.
Looking for a vacation that leaves you relaxed, restored, and
uplifted? In this gorgeous updated guide, Angelika Taschen gathers
the most exquisite and inspirational yoga retreats around the
world, from an exotic luxury hotel in Bhutan to a spiritual ashram
in India, a beach resort in Mexico to a tucked-away treasure in
Brazil's tropical forests. Highlights include the Parmarth Niketan
Ashram in Rishikesh-one of the holy cities of the Ganges and a
renowned pilgrimage site where the Beatles attended the Maharishi's
ashram in 1968; and Santani, a 48-acre former tea plantation in Sri
Lanka where restorative bliss meets the highest sustainable and
eco-standards. Italy is not just a destination for the cultural and
culinary traveler but also for the dedicated yogi: Santa Maria del
Sole in Puglia strike a balance between yoga and the sensual
Italian lifestyle. A hidden gem in the high planes of Brazil, Alto
Paraiso is nestled in lush tropical forest, home to some of the
world's most diverse flora and fauna. The Esalen Institute in Big
Sur is a legendary New Age destination, offering yoga and much
more, with over 500 spiritual and physical workshops; Kretashala,
one of Europe's most popular sites for Vinyasa Yoga, offers
authentic Cretan cuisine and breathtaking views of the endless
expanse of the Libyan sea; while Amansala's Bikini Boot Camp in
Tulum, Mexico, combines beach life with yoga classes.
One woman's enlightening trek through the natural histories,
cultural stories, and present perils of thirteen national
monuments, from Maine to Hawaii This land is your land. When it
comes to national monuments, the sentiment could hardly be more
fraught. Gold Butte in Nevada, Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks in New
Mexico, Katahdin Woods and Waters in Maine, Cascade-Siskiyou in
Oregon and California: these are among the thirteen natural sites
McKenzie Long visits in This Contested Land, an eye-opening
exploration of the stories these national monuments tell, the
passions they stir, and the controversies surrounding them today.
Starting amid the fragrant sagebrush and red dirt of Bears Ears
National Monument on the eve of the Trump Administration's decision
to reduce the site by 85 percent, Long climbs sandstone cliffs, is
awed by Ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings and is intrigued by
4,000-year-old petroglyphs. She hikes through remote pink canyons
recently removed from the boundary of Grand Staircase-Escalante,
skis to a backcountry hut in Maine to view a truly dark night sky,
snorkels in warm Hawaiian waters to plumb the meaning of marine
preserves, volunteers near the most contaminated nuclear site in
the United States, and witnesses firsthand the diverse forms of
devotion evoked by the Rio Grande. In essays both contemplative and
resonant, This Contested Land confronts an unjust past and imagines
a collaborative future that bears witness to these regions'
enduring Indigenous connections. From hazardous climate change
realities to volatile tensions between economic development and
environmental conservation, practical and philosophical issues
arise as Long seeks the complicated and often overlooked-or
suppressed-stories of these incomparable places. Her journey,
mindfully undertaken and movingly described, emphasizes in clear
and urgent terms the unique significance of, and grave threats to,
these contested lands.
Get into the great outdoors with this inspirational and practical
guide to camping. Includes a guide to all the National Trust's
sites - from camping to glamping and beyond - as well as the
equipment, recipes and fun games you'll need. This is a practical
and inspirational guide to camping. It's about getting outside and
enjoying the Great British Outdoors, whether you want to do it
under canvas or in a glamorous yurt. As well as a guide to all the
locations and types of campsite the National Trust has - many in
stunning scenery - there's information about everything from the
best kind of tent to what kind of boots will keep blisters at bay.
There's also a brilliant range of recipes that you can cook
outdoors, even pizzas and cakes, so you can eat like a king in the
wilderness. There are games and outdoor adventures for all ages -
pond-dipping and tracking wildlife get you up close to nature,
while kite-flying and building a woodland den brings out the
adventurer in everyone.
Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park welcomes more than 4
million visitors every year, but this jewel of America's parks has
seen more than its fair share of deaths among its tourists. More
than 70 people have perished attempting to climb Longs Peak, the
park's tallest mountain-some of whom vanished into the wilderness,
never to be found. Thousand-foot falls from high rock ledges,
hypothermia, avalanches that bury climbers, lightning strikes, a
historic flood, and even plane crashes are among the ways that park
visitors have met a bad end. Author Randi Minetor also provides
tips for staying alive and safe in the Rocky Mountains.
Inside you'll find: - Easy itineraries for one to three days in
Grand Canyon National Park, from a morning bike ride along the
South Rim, to a day hike in the inner canyon, to a full weekend
exploring the park - The top hikes in Grand Canyon: Whether you're
looking to stretch your legs for a couple hours or challenge
yourself to an epic trek, you'll find trailheads, detailed trail
descriptions, individual maps, mileage, and elevation gains -
Can't-miss experiences: Make it the perfect getaway for you with
the best views, scenic drives, picnic spots, and more. Trek into
Havasu Canyon to see stunning waterfalls or drive to viewpoints
along Hermit Road. Go on a rafting adventure on the Colorado River
and spot wildlife like elk and bighorn sheep - Stunning full-color
photos and maps throughout, plus a full-color foldout map -
Essential planning tips: Find out when to go, where to stay, and
what to pack, plus up-to-date information on entrance fees,
reservations, and safety advice - Helpful resources on Covid-19 and
visiting the Grand Canyon - Know-how from Arizona local and Grand
Canyon expert Tim Hull Make the most of your adventure with Moon
Best of Grand Canyon. Visiting more of North America's incredible
national parks? Try Moon USA National Parks.
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