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Moon Belize
Joshua Berman
Moon Handbooks/Avalon Travel Publishing
c/o Avalon Publishing Group
245 West 17th Street, 11th floor, New York, NY 10011-5300
9781598802108, $17.95 www.moon.com
Any independent traveler seeking to custom plan a trip to Belize will find MOON BELIZE the perfect starting point. Packed with maps, tips, and the firsthand experience of author Joshua Berman, it provides an outstanding survey of activities, restaurants, accommodations and more and is a 'must' for any planning a trip to Belize sans tour group.
The New Age of Adventure
Sebastian Junger
National Geographic Press
1145 - 17th St. N.W., Washington DC 20036
9781426205460, $16.95 www.nationalgeographic.com
Sports, recreation and travel libraries alike will find this collection of 25 of the best stories from the first ten years of Adventure Magazine features some extraordinary journeys. From hitchhiking across the Sahara and trekking with the last of Siberian nomads to kayaking the Grand Canyon, these are vivid, outstanding adventures highly recommended for any general lending library.
Avalon Travel Publishing
c/o Avalon Publishing Group
245 West 17th Street, 11th floor, New York, NY 10011-5300
www.avalontravelbooks.com
Rick Steves' PARIS 2010 (9781598802870, $18.95) tells how to get the most out of travel dollars and provides a set of self-guided tours designed to get the most out of a visit to Paris. Rick Steves' extensive travels throughout Europe and his personal familiarity with Paris lend to humorous, candid assessments of hotels, restaurants and delightful neighborhoods alike. Also candid and from experience is his EUROPE THROUGH THE BACK DOOR 2010 (9781598802818, $21.95), a handbook covering everything from how to pack and travel smoothly by public transport to avoiding crowds, tourist scams, and understanding cultural and local differences. A 'must' for any Europe-bound traveler.
Costa Rica: National Parks and Preserves, third edition
Joseph Franke
Mountaineers Books
1001 SW Klickitat Way Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98134
9781594850356, $21.95 www.mountaineersbooks.org
Any planning a trip to Costa Rica will want the third updated edition of Costa Rica: National Parks and Preserves. It offers park descriptions, trail listings, maps, details on flora and fauna, and more and tells how to get off the beaten path with a guide to all 46 of the nation's natural areas and preserves - including many most foreign visitors miss.
Mousejunkies!
Bill Burke
Traveler's Tales
853 Alma St., Palo Alto, CA 94301
9781932361667, $16.95 www.travelerstales.com
MOUSEJUNKIES! TIPS, TALES AND TRICKS FOR A DISNEY WORLD FIX is a top pick for any general lending library and especially for those planning a trip to Disney World. From how to beat crowds and lines to where to stay, the psychology behind Disney World, and more, this packs in details on all options and alternatives having to do with Disney attractions blending history and trivia with travel options galore.
Sports Traveler: Chicago
Anbritt Stengele & Lydia Rypcinski
Lake Claremont Press
PO Box 25291, Chicago, IL 60640
www.lakeclaremont.com
9781893121225, $15.95, www.amazon.com
As a dedicated Chicago sport fans and the owner of Sports Traveler (a sports tourism company), Anbritt Stengele draws upon her years of experience and expertise in "Sports Traveler: Chicago" to provide both the causal visitor and the life-long resident with practical information and advice on enjoying the many and manifold sporting events that Chicago has to offer, celebrate their fandom, and enjoy new sports fan experiences. Included in practical and authoritative advice with respect to where to sit, what to eat, what else to see at the park, fan customs, lodging picks, transportation advice, pre-game parties, post-game traditions, historical sites, bars for fans, fan memories, off-season conventions, minor league teams, and so much more! Whether the sport is baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, auto racing, horse racing, bicycle racing, lacrosse, golf, and the Chicago Marathon, "Sports Traveler: Chicago" is the quintessential guide that is packed from cover to cover with immediately useful information specific to enjoying sporting events in Chicago all year long.
The Bizarre Truth
Andrew Zimmern
Broadway Books
1745 Broadway, New York, NY, 10036
9780767931298 $24.99 www.broadwaybooks.com 1-800-726-0600
Written by the host of the Travel Channel's popular series "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern", The Bizarre Truth: How I Walked Out the Door Mouth First... and Came Back Shaking My Head is an enjoyable travelogue of Zimmern's many cultural and culinary adventures filming the show. From the plight of vanishing foods and cultures subsumed by mainstream globalization, to a session with an Incan witch doctor in Ecuador who blows fire on him, to dining on roasted bats on a Samoan Island, to eating raccoon and opossum in Mississippi, The Bizarre Truth is a chronicle of adventure, strange and wonderful palate delights (or distresses), and above all, an open-minded appreciation of the myriad ways mankind has adapted his diet and his way of life to his environment. Highly recommended, especially to fans of the television show.
The Spiritual Traveler: Spain
Beebe Bahrami
Hidden Spring
c/o Paulist Press
997 MacArthur Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430
www.hiddenspringbooks.com 1-800-218-1903
9781587680472 $24.00 www.paulistpress.com
A gateway of sorts between Africa and Europe, Spain has an incredible amount of history. "The Spiritual Traveler: Spain: A Guide to Sacred Sites and Pilgrim Routes" is a guide to the many spiritual locations of Spain, which has been ruled by Catholic Europeans, Muslim Moors, Wiccan Celts, and other peoples whose faiths have left an undeniable mark. A fascinating read for tourists of any faith, "The Spiritual Traveler" is especially recommended for any spiritual person visiting Spain.
The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life, revised edition
J. Duane Sept
Harbour Publishing
PO Box 219, Madeira Park, BC V0N 2H0
9781550174533, $26.95, www.harbourpublishing.com
Part of the beauty of the Pacific Northwestern coast is the life. Now in a newly revised edition, "The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life: in the Pacific Northwest" is a guide for those who want to gain a better understanding of the life that sits along the beaches of the northwest. Topics covered include crabs, starfish, and fish, to the shore, coast, and nearby ocean, and more, all presented in full color with photos of most of the creatures discussed. Any nature lover needs the revised edition of "The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life: In the Pacific Northwest".
Paris Movie Walks
Michael Schurmann
The Intrepid Traveler
PO Box 531, Branford, CT 06405
9781887140836 $15.95 www.intrepidtraveler.com
France has a movie scene all its own, and many American fans of it will be attracted to their landmarks. "Paris Movie Walks: Ten Guided Tours Through the City of Lights! Camera! Action!" is a guide for the movie lover and Paris lover, as the tours take tours through significant spots that consist both of Parisian film spots and areas where American stars made their mark in Paris. "Paris Movie Walks" is a must for any movie buff making the pilgrimage to Paris in the future.
Going Coastal New York City, second edition
Barbara La Rocco
Fordham University Press
2546 Belmont Avenue, University Box L, Bronx, NY 10458-5172
9780823230242, $22.95, www.goingcoastal.org
The coasts of New York have a certain charm to them, blending the beauty of the skyline with the natural beauty of the Atlantic. Now in an updated and expanded second edition, "Going Coastal New York City" is a guide for those with an enthusiasm for the beaches and coasts of America. Outlining the activities one can do on these waterfronts, Barbara La Rocco does well in fully offering the coast lover everything they want and need. "Going Coastal New York City" is another solid recommended reference that emerges from the Going Coastal series.
Oahu Trailblazer
Jerry & Janine Sprout
Diamond Valley Company
89 Lower Manzanita, Markleeville, CA 96120
9780978637125, $16.95, www.trailblazertravelbooks.com
More than just a tropical paradise, Oahu has so much to offer the adventurous traveler. "Oahu Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Surf from Waikiki to the North Shore" is an activity guide for those planning or pondering a trip to the Hawaiian island of Oahu in the future. Covering countless outdoors adventures for one to experience, it provides many maps and black and white photographs for readers to help them embrace what Oahu has to offer. "Oahu Trailblazer" is simply a must for those with any interest in the fun-filled island.
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