50 Best Girlfriends Getaways in North America

50 Best Girlfriends Getaways in North America

Author: Marybeth Bond

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 1426204604

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From big city blow-outs and small-town artsy weekends to adventure escapes and pampering retreats, here are great ideas for women-only trips to celebrate milestones, renew old friendships, and bond with daughters and sisters.


50 Best Girlfriends Getaways in North America, 2nd Edition

50 Best Girlfriends Getaways in North America, 2nd Edition

Author: Marybeth Bond

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2009-05-19

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1426205325

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Ten information-packed chapters make up this engaging guide to women’s travel for the growing number of women—young, old, single, married, divorced, and widowed—who are hitting the road. The guide covers everything from fabulous birthday getaways to the best places to heal, shop, and bond with friends and family. The trip choices range widely and and entice—and suit every occasion, mood, and pocketbook. From fun-filled weekends in New York, Quebec, and San Francisco to festive forays to Las Vegas and Savannah; from adventurous raft trips down the Colorado River to heli-hiking the Canadian Rockies; from high-spirited reunions in Ashland, Oregon, to soothing retreats in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, there is truly something here for everyone. Fresh content reflects the latest trends in women’s travel, including dude ranches, yoga retreats, mountain resorts, and an all-new chapter on the best home and garden tours, as well as a new section on where to take teenage daughters. The book is filled with practical tips on roommate etiquette, safety, packing, budgeting, and other specific advice. Short, true stories about women’s experiences open each chapter, and quotes from all types of women travelers broaden the appeal—further inspiring readers to pack up their bags, call a girlfriend, and say "Let’s go!"


Monastery Guest Houses of North America: A Visitor's Guide (Fifth Edition)

Monastery Guest Houses of North America: A Visitor's Guide (Fifth Edition)

Author: Robert J. Regalbuto

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2010-07-05

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1581576633

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“An invitation to share, if briefly, in the contemplative spirit of monastic life.”—National Geographic Traveler For centuries monasteries have been places of solitude and retreat. Many monasteries and convents offer hospitality to those seeking a quiet place and a time of purposeful rest, reflection, and renewal. This book is your guide to guesthouses at convents and monasteries throughout the United States and Canada. Each chapter includes contact information, directions by car and by public transportation, accommodations offered, meals provided, charges, each place’s history and description, nearby points of interest, and special notes; illustrations and a helpful index round out the book. Locations range from Midtown Manhattan to the Pacific Coast, Chicago to Florida’s orange groves. The cost of these lodgings is surprisingly low— ideal for budget travelers. The monasteries and convents featured span a spectrum of Christian traditions, yet each is open to pilgrims of any faith.


Distinguished Inns of North America

Distinguished Inns of North America

Author: Panache Partners LLC., Staff

Publisher: Panache Partners LLC

Published: 2008-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781933415420

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Furnishing an intimate look inside some of the most spectacular inns and bed-and-breakfasts in North America, this attractive coffee-table book explores a wide range of fantastic vacation destinations. Capturing the quality establishments through vivid photography and enjoyable editorial, travel enthusiasts will discover the personality and charm of each retreat. This rare journey reveals the special features that each locale has to offer, such as the southern hospitality and picturesque views at the Swag Country Inn of North Carolina, the rustic elegance surrounded by glorious foliage at the Four Columns Inn of Vermont, and the breathtaking gardens, informative tours, and lively spirits at the Wine Country Inn of St. Helena, California. It is truly an impressive collection of information for anyone looking for hotels with character found off the beaten path.


USA by Rail

USA by Rail

Author: John Pitt

Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 184162389X

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The American train journey has always had a strong hold on the imagination. Ever-changing landscapes pass by on the other side of the glass, from the primeval-looking Joshua trees of the Mojave Desert and the saw-toothed peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the pounding surf of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. And in these ecologically-conscious times, rail travel offers a peace of mind that cannot be matched by a stressful domestic flight.Now in its eighth edition, this book covers all the major routes across the United States and Canada. Perfect for the well-planned traveller and the whimsical day-dreamer alike, it contains both practical information and background on the places that you'll see. Whatever the route, sit back, relax and watch a breathtaking continent unfold.37 long distance routes in the USA and CanadaSightseeing highlights for 38 major citiesAccommodation - cheap to chicArea maps and detailed route plansHistory of trains in North AmericaInformation about steam railways and museums


Hotels of North America

Hotels of North America

Author: Rick Moody

Publisher: Hachette+ORM

Published: 2015-03-17

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 0316329193

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From the acclaimed Rick Moody, a darkly comic portrait of a man who comes to life in the most unexpected of ways: through his online reviews. Reginald Edward Morse is one of the top reviewers on RateYourLodging.com, where his many reviews reveal more than just details of hotels around the globe -- they tell his life story. The puzzle of Reginald's life comes together through reviews that comment upon his motivational speaking career, the dissolution of his marriage, the separation from his beloved daughter, and his devotion to an amour known only as "K." But when Reginald disappears, we are left with the fragments of a life -- or at least the life he has carefully constructed -- which writer Rick Moody must make sense of. An inventive blurring of the lines between the real and the fabricated, Hotels of North America demonstrates Moody's masterly ability to push the bounds of the novel.