A collection of stories about living and laughing in an RV. Stories of people we have met and places we have visited. The delight of living where we want when we want and awaking each morning chuckling in yet another beautiful park

Why would a middle-aged businessman, who had never even spent a single night outdoors, attempt to hike the entire 2,180 mile Appalachian Trail? Bill Walker, a former commodities trader in Chicago and London, and an avid 'streetwalker', had developed a virtual obsession to thru-hike the AT, which runs for fourteen states from Georgia to Maine. In the early spring of 2005 he set off, determined to hike this Georgia-to-northern Maine wilderness trail before the arrival of winter. Immediately, he realized he had plunged into a whole new world. The AT has some ferociously difficult terrain, winding through dramatically diverse geography, and covers the very highest peaks in the East. Walker's near 7-foot height earned him the trail name, Skywalker, and drew raves from fellow hikers. But that same height made him more vulnerable to weight loss, cold weather, and crushing fatigue. An elemental fear of bears, snakes, and getting lost also loomed large. The journey often seemed like a see-saw battle between his determination vs. his blunders. No other country has a footpath even remotely as popular as the Appalachian Trail. Up to 4,000,000 people hike on the AT during any given year. Mortals are compelled--or perhaps cursed--to relive their lifetime adventure. This is Bill Walker's (Skywalker's) unforgettable version, leavened with ruthlessly self-deprecating humor. His fondest hope is to inspire other rookies and novices, to give the Appalachian Trail a try as well.

"As an actress, I spent a great deal of time in England, especially while raising my children with Roald Dahl. Several of London's grand luxury hotels have been part of my life for decades. Ward Morehouse III's beautifully written book highlights the best of the best, reminding me of the glorious times I have spent in several of these glamorous hotels and piquing my curiosity to visit those I haven't yet had the pleasure to experience." - Patricia Neal, Academy Award and Tony Award-winning actress Ward Morehouse III's love affair with grand hotels began long before his first, landmark book The Waldorf-Astoria: America's Gilded Dream. His father, the late drama critic Ward Morehouse (who requested "Room Service, please " on his tombstone), lovingly indoctrinated his young son into the glamorous life of luxurious hotels in New York and elsewhere, teaching him that a great hotel is made up of more than fine linens and fancy uniforms. It's the staff, the people, who make any hotel special. So London's Grand Hotels -- Extraordinary People, Extraordinary Service, in the World's Cultural Capital, to be published by BearManor Media on August 15, 2010, concerns itself not just with the physical grandeur of London's top hotels, but with all the grand people working in - and staying at - these real-life palaces. Checking into any one of them is like taking part in a grand opera. London boasts the greatest collection of grand hotels of any city. England's legendary empire truly lives on through its greatest inns. Mr. Morehouse's book also include as series of exclusive celebrity photographs of current of theater, film and business stars who are devotees of London's grand hotels such as Sienna Miller, Jude Law, Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Richard Branson. Here's a sampling of exclusive stories from some of those who own and run these hotels and the stars who have stayed in them included in London's Grand Hotels -- Extraordinary People, Extraordinary Service in the World's Cultural Capitol" * Laurence Olivier and Vivian Leigh first met at The Savoy. One night my father took his wife Rebecca Morehouse, who worked for The Atlanta Journal, Time Magazine and Playbill, to dinner with the world's most famous lovers one night at their place in Christ Church Street. "They knew the pain of separation," she said. "He was on Broadway in a play when she was playing Scarlett in California," Mrs. Morehouse told me. "Her impatience to finish the picture was all about him, being with him. When they could arrange it, it wasn't easy, they got on planes and met in the middle of the country, some place with an airport, where didn't matter. 'We did terrible things all over your beautiful country, ' Vivian says cheerfully, with no apparent regret ... What terrible things ?" * When Richard Harris stayed at The Savoy he paid his bill erratically. And he would only even talk about paying it over "a Guinness" at the Cole Hole Pub next door. The last time that former Savoy general manager Michael Shepard saw Harris he had had a heart attack in his suite. While waiting in the lobby for an ambulance, he told Mr. Shepard, "Mr. Shepard, blame the food Blame the food " For some Broadway stars, the task of choosing a London hotel may be even as daunting as getting a starring role on Broadway. James Barbour, who starred in the mega-musical "Tale of Two Cities," shot the PBS special on the musical in London. "There are so many great hotels in London, how do you pick a favorite? " he asked rhetorically.

Since the early sixties, there have been various individuals that traveled extensively in VW busses, also known as Transporters or Kombi. The Kombi are world travelers and have been manufactured in many plants around the world. Many of the camp followers of Rock and Roll bands traveled in various models of Kombi. There have been a few special conversions to the basic VW busses that have made them into little mobile homes on wheels. The authentic Volkswagen version was called a Westfalia after the town the van was modified. Gadget Guy goes Mobile is a tongue in cheek fantasy about a newly retired corporate executive that had a heart for adventure and being a single guy has the time and money to exercise his dreams of travel throughout North America and Mexico. His adventures include selecting and outfitting the travel vehicle of his choice, a 1990 VW Westfalia Syncro. The story presented here is pure fiction written as entertainment for my fellow VW friends on various VW, Type I, Type II, Vanagon and Syncro web page bulletin boards and blogs. The hero of our adventure is a fictional person, and everything here is just fantasy for the purpose of lighthearted entertainment. True-life adventures of many Syncro Westy and VW Vanagons, Busses travels can be traced through several Volkswagen related websites specific to Vanagons, Syncro and Type II Busses.

Join Messy Marcus as he explores some of the most interesting places in the world. In Denali Bus Animal Adventure, Marcus's day begins with nothing to do. Instead of becoming bored, however, Marcus goes to his computer and his imagination for entertainment. He quickly checks the Internet and is off on an exciting adventure at Denali National Park and Preserve. In his adventures, Marcus usually gets into some kind of mess and is questioned by his parents about it. Through his explanation, readers learn about the exciting places in the world he has explored. This all comes from his vivid imagination and his creative use of home, yard, and neighborhood.

BEST-VALUE TRAVEL FOR EVERY BUDGET
North Americans are avid travellers. We explore all corners of the globe, in all seasons. Many of us invest a significant portion of our disposable income on travel.
Regardless of your budget, your travel dollar CAN stretch further than you thought possible. This book is your guide. Full of practical TIPS and illustrative anecdotes, it will help you achieve BEST-VALUE in all your travels.
In providing a road map to BEST-VALUE travel, this book will assist you with an understanding of how to:
- Plan and research your trip
- Budget and save for that trip
- Redeem reward travel miles for optimum value
- Minimize baggage, security and insurance hassles
- Obtain better deals on air, bus and train travel
- Enjoy affordable ocean and river cruises
- Save on accommodation of all types, world-wide
- Consider home exchange, time shares and long- stays
- Savor the thrill and economics of cycling and hiking
- Solve currency, cultural and language issues
- Address volunteerism and ecology

This book is about RV camping in the public campgrounds spread across the U.S. These campgrounds are managed by and located on state, city, county or federal agency park lands. Being in a public park environment, campground sites tend to be among woods, spread out, and non-commercial. Because local, state or federal tax funds provide partial support for the parks, you will find that camping fees are often less than $19 a night. In addition, agencies will frequently give discounts (some up to 50%) to campers who are disabled, military, or seniors. The individual campgrounds selected for this book will accommodate most RVs of all classes and sizes. They are reasonably convenient to an Interstate road. You will also find a list of specific campground features, phone numbers, websites and GPS coordinates. Detailed, turn-by-turn directions from the Interstate, are also included. Granted, not all camps are full service or full hook-up, but the mix of amenities, modest fees, and beautiful location make for a wonderful RVing experience. All the campgrounds have a source of potable water and restrooms. Most have showers and dump stations or sewers. Many have electricity. With very few exceptions, all are pet friendly. A novel feature of the book is the inclusion of local 'Points of Interest.' If you're traveling in an area of the country new to you, a few suggestions of things to do or see, once your rig is setup, seemed like a good idea and will definitely add to your camping enjoyment.

Resorts is a magazine that defines a new standard of credibility for the reader. It presents only structures visited by the editorial staff. Its classifications are the result of the decennial experience of its experts. Every issue is a discovery (or rediscovery) of magical places, where one can live experiences of hospitality that represent the state of the art of the sector.Resorts is an indispensible travel companion for those who want the best in resorts, city hotels, spas and cruises. In this volume Villa Kennedy (Frankfurt), Grand Hotel et de Milan (Milano), Park Hyatt (Dubai), Golden Palace (Torino), Der Kleine Prinz (Baden-Baden), Il Salviatino (Firenze), Aman (New Delhi), Mount Lavinia (Colombo), Alila (Jakarta), Alila Villa Soori (Bali), Bulgari (Bali), Tanjong Jara (Malaysia), Cameron Highlands (Malaysia), Fairmont Montreaux Palace (Geneve), Le Mirador Kempinski (Geneve), Four Seasons Resort (Carmelo), Estancia Vik (Uruguay). Resorts Magazine is directed by Ovidio Guaita

Discover the Mojave National Preserve's natural wonders--the Mojave River, Kelso Dunes and Mitchell Caverns. Detailed descriptions of Mojave's attractions, habitats and routes with photos and history information

No evidence is available to establish the actual date when the Tabard was built; Stow speaks of it as among the "most ancient" of the locality; but the nearest approach to definite dating assigns the inn to the early fourteenth century. One antiquary indeed fixes the earliest distinct record of the site of the inn in 1304, soon after which the Abbot of Hyde, whose abbey was in the neighbourhood of Winchester, here built himself a town mansion and probably at the same time a hostelry for travellers. Three years later the Abbot secured a license to erect a chapel close by the inn. It seems likely, then, that the Tabard had its origin as an adjunct of the town house of a Hampshire ecclesiastic.

Includes over 300 of the finest independent boutique hotels, chateaux, romantic country houses, deluxe city hotels, ski resorts, waterside resorts and spas throughout Europe. Every hotel entry is printed in English, French and Spanish.

Resorts is a publication that defines a new standard of credibility for the reader. It presents only structures visited by the editorial staff. Its classifications are the result of the decennial experience of its experts. Every issue is a discovery (or rediscovery) of magical places, where one can live experiences of hospitality that represent the state of the art of the sector.Resorts is an indispensible travel companion for those who want the best in resorts, city hotels, spas and cruises. In this volume: First Grimm Hotel (Oslo), Principi di Piemonte (Torino), Grand Hotel Wien, Fregate Island Private (Seychelles), Four Seasons Hotel (Firenze), One&ONly Reethi Rah (Maldives), Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giravaaru, Four Seasons Explorer (Maldives), Shangri-la's Villingili Resort & Spa (Maldives), Sharq Village & Spa (Doha), Kempinski Giardini di Costanza (Sicilia), American Colony (Jerusalem).

The Englishman of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, especially of the latter, is seen to have exercised considerable zeal in creating substitutes for his home, namely by establishing a vast number of taverns, inns, clubs, gardens and coffee houses. Those which already have existed in "Old London" are described in this volume. Originally published in 1909.

Walt Disney World: The Full Report is a compilation of tips, tricks and information gathered over years of visiting The Most Magical Place on Earth. The book breaks down every ride, show and attraction for each of the Walt Disney World Resorts theme parks. Unlike other theme park guide books, Walt Disney World: The Full Report is written with a sense of humor, in hopes of lightening up the typical travel book. The Full Report informs you without bogging you down with complicated, structured strategies that make you feel as though you are studying for a college entrance exam. In this edition, we welcome a new addition to the WDW: Full Report, Greg McNaughton. Greg is a former Disneyland Cast Member, and he adds his insights and experience on what the Disney parks should have been or could still be. Greg is a co-host for the popular MiceCast podcast as well as the host for Imagineering My Way and At The Main Street Cinema. Greg feels that being part of three podcasts is not enough, he is also part of the Travelears podcast.

One day, a shepherd, while watching the sheep, saw a bush on fire. To his surprise, the bush didn't burn up. Curious, he drew closer, and there Moses heard the voice of God. He was on holy ground. One week, a father, mother, three children and a nephew went to Disney World, though they saw no bushes ablaze, wonders, lessons, and holy grounds were as abundant as the Florida sun. Read about Moses' call to Egypt alongside a family's vacation to Disney World and learn how to see holy ground all around you, anytime, everywhere, in the promised land, or the family van.

Walt Disney World is the number one family vacation destination in the world. Crowds flock to sunny Florida to soak up the rays and, with luck, a bit of pixie dust. Along with countless others, my family journeyed to this magical world with visions of Mickey and Minnie, a castle with real princesses, and rides that went beyond our imaginations. We waited excitedly for the big day when we would pass through the lands that promised us fantasy, the future, and adventure around every turn. What we found, however, was more of a world the Disney villains might have Imagineered. We encountered tremendous crowds, cranky parents, whining kids, enormous groups of teenagers, and more terrors than any tower could have caused. What we found were.the Peak Seasons. "Walt Disney World Peak Seasons: Maximizing your Disney Vacation" will help you to truly understand that although the parks may be at capacity, there is a way to maximize your vacation with little to no stress.

As America matured, te more affluent citizens began to enjoy vacations, promting the creation of an industry to service the growing segment. Inn and hotels were erected at preffered locations for the vacation crowd. The Souther Applachian Mountains were ideal vacation destinations due to their breathtaking scenery, the relative ease of access to population centers, the unpolluted air, the recreational opportunities, and the existence of many minteral springs, touted by many entrepreneurs as the "cure for what ails you."

Bedtime Stories of the Ingleside Inn is a charming, often hilarious book describing the forays of a novice restaurateur and hotelier, Melvyn Haber, into the exotic world of French chefs, lovable con-men and "Big Spenders." As a raconteur, Haber has a few equals. With his droll wit and style, he wends his way through one outrageous escapade after another and takes you along for the entertaining ride!

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