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Some but not all of the books reviewed have been sent to us as samples.


Moon Chiapas

March 20, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Moon Chiapas by Liz Prado & Gary Chandler The Chiapas are located in Southern Mexico and contains one of the largest rainforests in the Western Hemisphere north of the Amazon. The Chiapas has a plethora to offer the traveler including culture, colonial cities, ruins, beautiful lakes, waterfalls (yes there is an abundance of water in the Chiapas!), beaches, mangrove forests and the rainforest. This region of Mexico is an eco-tourist and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guide Books · Tagged: Beach, Culture, Mexico, Paradise, Rainforest, Spain, Wildlife

Romantic Napa Valley

March 20, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Romantic Napa Valley by Autumn Millhouse Looking for a romantic getaway to the wine country? Why not Napa - take the initial plunge with a purchase of Romantic Napa Valley. Let author, Autumn Millhouse share her undiscovered secrets for top romantic wineries, restaurants activities and more. Highlights include information and photos about each of Napa's small towns, wine education, and top romantic hotels. Autumn is a Napa native who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wine Books · Tagged: Napa Valley, Restaurants, Romantic, Wine Tasting

Passeggiata

March 18, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Passeggiata by G.G. Husak which means a kind of walk or stroll in Italian, is a travel memoir based on a couples first trip to Italy with additional insights provided based on a number of trips taken later. This book is both personal, reflective and informative. Various chapters cover the author's experiences in not only some of Italy's most popular cities and regions including Rome, the Riviera, Umbria, Florence but also the quaint off the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Books · Tagged: Culture, Florence, Italy, Riviera, Rome, Walking tour

Introduction to Northern Napa Valley

March 15, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

The Napa Valley is anchored by Mt. St. Helena in the north and the city of Napa in the south. In between you find the towns of Calistoga, St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, and Yountville. These towns are spread out throughout the valley along Highway 29 (which is the main road through Napa Valley on the west side of the valley). The distance from the city of Napa in the south to Calistoga in the north is about 26 miles. The valley is narrow as it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Art, Bicycle, Bridges, California, Casino, Castle, Caves, Disneyland, Drinking, Fishing, Food and Wine, Hiking, History, Hot springs, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Napa Valley, National Geographic, Nevada

Come Back Alive

March 14, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Come Back Alive by Robert Young Pelton The ultimate survival guide! Robert Pelton Young has survived plane and motorcycle crashes as well as being kidnapped in the volatile Darien Gap, Columbia. This book details his experiences and provides useful information for this type of extreme adventure travel. It covers a plethora of outdoor situations, ranging from thirst in the desert, to snow survival, to surviving natural disasters. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Action Books · Tagged: Adventure Travel, Desert

The World’s Most Dangerous Places

March 13, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

The World's Most Dangerous Places by Robert Young Pelton A guide to surviving the hidden dangers of world travel to some of the most actively dangerous countries. War zones, death zones, large scale health hazards and more are uniquely covered. Not only does this book describe how to "get into" these places, but it also provides information on how to escape a situation when it becomes hazardous or potentially deadly. Robert Pelton Young … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Action Books ·

1,000 Words About Malawi

March 8, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

We spent a couple of amazing days in Lilongwe, Malawi - although it was cut short because we took an emergency flight back to Canada for the funeral of Bernard's grandmother (by the time you are reading this, we are back in Africa). We arrived after a long journey that started in Kampala, Uganda -- and there's nothing better than arriving somewhere new and having a great place to crash (at only $30 a night for a double). What makes a good … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Animal Rescue, Canada, Drinking, Ethiopia, Food and Wine, Garden, India, Internet, Journey, Lodge, National Park, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, South Africa, Wildlife

A Year of Adventures

March 7, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

A Year of Adventures by Lonely Planet Don't let age catch you before you've had a chance to explore the planet and some of its most rewarding adventure experiences. Start with this Lonely Planet book to get you on the right track so to speak. The adventure activities are organized by time of year with 42 weeks of listed activities. From outdoor activities, this book has you covered from Patagonia to bungee jumping in Queenstown New Zealand. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Road Trip Books · Tagged: New Zealand, Photography

Practical Nomad

March 6, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Practical Nomad by Edward Hasbrouk Your round the world travel agent. Edward is an internationally recognized expert on round-the-world travel. This is an excellent guide written by someone who has traveled round the world several times. Stories, money saving tips, itineraries & more. It focuses on independent travel adventure and as the title says, incorporates practical information such as airport security, planning routes, finding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tip Books · Tagged: Airport

Shoul

March 1, 2010 by Dave1 Comment

The "Shoul" (Reviewed: Mar 2010) by Casual Essentials, takes its name from Shawl and Shoulder and is a one size fits all shoulder wrap for a woman's shoulders. Once you put this shoulder wrap on, it stays on. It is basic yet very functional, small and easy to pack for travel, soft and is very lightweight. It is surprisingly warm and because it is so easy to put on an off it is a very versatile solutions for changing temperatures. The shoul … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fashion Reviews ·

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