Travel : United States

Explore the many off-road biking areas of the San Francisco Bay Area with this handy and complete guidebook. Despite its large population, the Bay Area offers a wealth of hidden trails for mountain bikers to experience, all within easy distance from major cities within the region. Get on your mountain bike, put on your helmet, and head for the hills! more...

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On a journey begun twenty years earlier, Daryl Farmer, a twenty-year-old two-time college dropout, did what lost men have so often done in this country: he headed west. Twenty years later and seventy pounds heavier, with the yellowing journals from that transformative five-thousand-mile bicycle trek in his pack, Farmer set out to retrace his path. This is his story of pursuing that distant summer and that distant dream of home, where home is endless space, a roof of big sky, and a bed of dry earth. more...

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From Faneuil Hall to Fenway Park, Harvard Square to Beacon Hill, Boston is as beloved for its centuries of history as it is for its sparkling contemporary culture. It’s also a very doable—and enticing—vacation destination. This user-friendly guide is packed with all the info travelers need for a memorable trip to Beantown, including:.:.; Helpful tips and tons of maps for getting around by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, and car.; On-the-money shopping tips by neighborhood and type of store.; Great day trip itineraries for historic hotspots and seaside havens including Concord, Salem, Gloucester, and Rockport.; Whale watching, historic landmarks, dining out, nightlife, and more. Like every For Dummies travel guide, Boston For Dummies, Fourth Edition includes:.:.; Down-to-earth trip-planning advice.; What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip.; The best restaurants and hotels for every budget.; Lots of detailed maps. more...

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When Canoe Country and Snowshoe Country were first published, in 1938 and 1944, respectively, readers were charmed by their loving portrayal of the wilderness of northern Minnesota. Florence Page Jaques and her husband, Francis Lee Jaques, became celebrated champions of the Boundary Waters and its majestic environs. Now, for the first time, these classics of nature writing and art—depicting all the moods and seasons of the north woods—are brought together in one beautiful volume. more...

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Just 70 minutes by plane from Miami and a few hours from New York, this charming trio of islands has captured attention worldwide. Where else in the world can you take care of your tax-free bank account in the morning and don mask, tank and flippers for an afternoon of scuba diving? more...

Price: $15.00