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The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids (Unofficial Guides)

Bob Sehlinger

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Total reviews: 15 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide(r) to Walt Disney World(r)

"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
-Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
-The New York Times

The Top 5 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World(r) with Kids Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:
* Comments and tips on Walt Disney World from surveys of more than 12,500 families
* Advice on how to prepare mentally, physically, and logistically for your ideal Walt Disney World vacation
* Information on which attractions frighten kids and why
* When to go, where to stay, and how to beat the crowds
* How to keep your family happy on vacation and how to return home rested and relaxed

Sample Rating

Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Appeal by Age Pre-school Grade school

Teens Young adults Over 30 Seniors

What it is Disneyfied midway ride. Scope and scale Minor attraction. Fright potential A tame midway ride; a great favorite of most young children. Bottleneck rating 10. When to go Before 10 a.m. or after 9 p.m. Author's rating An attractive children's ride; .... Duration of ride 1.5 minutes. Average wait in line per 100 people ahead of you 20 minutes. Loading speed Slow.

Traveler's Guide to Camping Mexico's Baja

Mike Church, Terri Church

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

very practical and thorough 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

this was recommended to me by a very experienced RV camper as one of the best authors for camping guides. I was not disappointed.

Thorough and detailed guidebook 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Although this book is definitely oriented toward RV camping, it is extremely thorough and detailed with much better information about Baja campgrounds than is included in general travel guides. We tent camped in Baja for two weeks and used this book extensively, and we were never disappointed with the quality of the information. The authors very helpfully give a bit of the flavor/atmosphere of each campground, and include other very useful information about gas stations, side trips, nearby attractions, etc. I would definitely purchase another guidebook in this series!

Editorial Review:

The sun, sand, and clear blue water are the focus of this travel guide to Baja California for RV adventurers. Following more than 1,000 miles along the transpeninsular Highway 1, RV travellers will find important information about destinations from Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas. Crucial details about campgrounds, crossing the border, and recreational opportunities such as kayaking, fishing, backcountry exploration, and hiking are included, as are maps for every campground listed.

Frommer's Banff & Jasper National Parks (Park Guides)

Christie Pashby

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

What to Do Where 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

The key feature of Frommer's guides is their "what to do if" pages. While I was on a tour which took us to certain attractions, there was sufficient free time to explore others. Having someone to guide you to the most worthwhile attractions depending on how much time you have available is helpful when visiting for the first time. I took some of their suggestions, but also found others just as interesting. The guide book is targeted for the mainstream adult audience rather than youth or those on a frugal budget. The pages of need to know items as well as items such as where to find bookstores and other make it very handy. The pages concerning accommodations and restaurants are as current as can be.

I highly recommend it for its target audience

Jonathan

Editorial Review:

Frommer's Puts the Parks in Your Pocket.
* Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget
* The best strategies for seeing these majestic parks, whether you have two days or two weeks
* Great places to stay: luxury hotels, rustic lodges, and the best places for backcountry camping
* The best hikes, from gentle walks to rewarding climbs, plus canoeing, skiing, snowboarding, and horseback riding
* Detailed maps, plus a fully illustrated nature guide to help you spot a variety of local wildlife


Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Enjoy the best the parks have to offer.

All the up-to-date practical information and candid insider advice you need to have the perfect park vacation...in an easy-to-carry size- and at an unbeatable price!

GEOLOGY OF NATIONAL PARKS

Ann G. Harris

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Excellent material. Well presented sans............... 4 out of 5 stars.
13 of 13 people found this review helpful.

This is an excellent textbook of geology and some history of our national parks. The text is organized by each park within geographic regions. This is great and helps one to read up on a specific park BEFORE visiting it so as to get the most out of the trip.

The layout, font size and pictures are great. The explanation of the geology behind the landscape is just beautiful and quite meaty. There is a CD that comes with the text and this is where I have a problem. The CD has great pictures of the parks but that is it. It would have been great if the CD came with some interactive stuff.

With the book size being formidible it would have been great to have a folded handout along with the CD so that one could actually use it on a field trip.

But all in all this is an excellent book and very useful to a non-geologist like myself.

I would have given it a 5-star except that there is no handy cutout that effectively summarizes the book for use in the field.

America's National Parks: The Spectacular Forces That Shaped Our Treasured Lands

Paul Schullery

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

From stunning mountain ranges to arid expanses of desert, America has been blessed with an incredibly diverse land -- and the vision to protect it for our and future generations to enjoy. These lands are ours to view, wander, learn from, and revel in. America's National Parks captures all that is great about all fifty-six parks in the national park system. It also gives interesting, easy-to-understand background on the geological and ecological forces that continue to make each national park so worthy of protection.

Nature lovers will be captivated by gorgeous photos of landforms, flora, and fauna. Families will appreciate the information that is sure to enhance vacations at the parks. And visitors to any of the country's national parks will forever treasure this book as a memento of past visits and an inspiration for future ones.

Unlike any other book published on national parks, America's National Parks is a must-have for anyone who relishes America's natural wonders and wants to learn more about the powerful forces that created them.

Hiking Grand Teton National Park, 2nd (Hiking Guide Series)

Bill Schneider

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Best all-around guide for hiking the Tetons 5 out of 5 stars.
21 of 23 people found this review helpful.

This guide lists 35 trails, organized by region. Unlike (say) the Yellowstone guide it does not sort the trails into short, medium, and long hikes. Like other Falcon guides, it provides maps of each trail and valuable information about elevations and steepness. Each listing include elevation diagrams that are very useful for letting you know what you are getting yourself into.

This is probably the best all-around guide to hiking the Grand Tetons. It's especially useful for finding good hikes while sitting at home. Bill Schneider writes well and does a good job describing the hikes so that you can decide which ones are best for you. Like other Falcon guides it has a chart listing best flat terrain day hike, best wildlife viewing, most strenuous, best scenery, and so on.

Hiking Grand Teton National Park 4 out of 5 stars.
20 of 22 people found this review helpful.

Having read this book and just spent a week using it in hiking in the Tetons, I found it generally useful and accurate. The maps and directions for finding trailheads are good, and the mileage counter provided gives a good indication of progress on the walks. I would make several recommendations for changes, however. First, I disagree with the level of difficulty ranking for some of the trails. For instance, the Amphitheater Lake trail is clearly more strenuous and difficult than the Holly Lake trail. Second, there should be numerical figure giving the actual elevation gain in addition to the useful elevation profile graph. Finally, the book did not include the excellent Hanging Canyon trail, which though unmaintained, is still a great climb. I found the book Day Hiking Grand Teton National Park by Tom Carter to be equally useful and much more packable based on its small size.

Editorial Review:

The authoritative guide to all of the hiking trails in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, famous for its rugged beauty and spectacular mountain vistas.

Grand Canyon National Park (National Parks)

Wendy Yanagihara, Jennifer Denniston

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Mother Nature wasn't messing around when she created the Grand Canyon, slicing through Arizona with 277 miels of red rock spires, stomach-churning drops and wide open spaces. Whether you're an avid hiker, geology nut or sunset seeker, maximize your trip with this top-selling guide to the USA's most iconic national park.

Detailed Itineraries - explore the South and North Rims with 17 great itineraries, plus Las Vegas, Route 66, Sedona, Flagstaff and Skywalk!

Best Hiking Routes - more than 40 hikes for all levels, including rim-to-rim, waterfalls and remote overlooks, plus loads of topographic maps

Family Friendly Options - 'star parties,' mule trips, ranger programs and dozens of firsthand tips in our speciak Kids & Pets chapter

Adventure Ideas - covers rafting on the Colorado River, hiking, biking, horseback riding, skiing, swimming, fishing, helicopter rides, volunteering and mure more

With 700 hours of in-park research and 130 miles of trails hiked, our authors offer sound advice for visitors

Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks

Oliver Berry

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Snowy peaks, serene lakes, abundant wildlife, and starry night skies astound visitors to Banff, Jasper and Glacier - the national parks of the Rocky Mountains. Whether you want to sun yourself by Lake Louise or touch the clouds on the Skyline Trail, gear up with this top-selling guide to these North American treasures.

Detailed itineraries - explore the parks with 20 great itineraries, plus trips to Waterton Lakes, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks and along Icefields Parkway.

Best Hiking Routes - includes 52 of the most enjoyable hikes around lakes; through canyons, beside glaciers and into the backcountry, with easy-to-use charts and topographic hiking maps

Family-Oriented Options - information on ranger walks, junior programs, summer camps and top family hikes in our special Kids & Pets chapter

Adventure Ideas - covers mountain biking, rafting, horseback riding, zip-lining, kayaking, hang-gliding, snowboarding, rock climbing, skiing, dogsledding, volunteering and much more.

With 1600 hours of in-park research and over 200 miles of trails hiked, our authors offer sound advice for visitors.

The Best in Tent Camping: Florida, 2nd: A Guide to Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos

Johnny Molloy

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Why Bother? 1 out of 5 stars.
3 of 11 people found this review helpful.

This book is terrrible; I found same information on internet & in free Fla. State Parks booklet available at www.myflorida.com
SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!

The best guide out there--but there are limitations. 4 out of 5 stars.
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This guide is my camping bible. I live in Orlando, and I like to go car camping often. And, since this is Florida, I often compete with the r.v. folks for limited space. And tent campers often do not dwell peacefully alongside the generators and sheer size of an r.v. This is the only guide I've reached for, time and again, which allows me to stay far from the r.v. behemoths to pitch my little piece of heaven and enjoy a small campfire.

The [limited] campgrounds listed here (more on that in a moment) offer details that enable a camper to choose the best site to pitch the tent and relax. There are also details about the activities of each campground, so campers who own a boat or kayak, bicycles or hiking shoes, can plan activities to begin the moment they claim their site.

All of that said, the guide does have its limitations. For example, there are literally hundreds of campsites in Florida that are not listed here. A Florida camper should not limit herself to this guide--check out websites of the national parks, state parks, and private campgrounds as well. Also, because of constant changes in the natural habitats of Florida (caused by hurricanes, brush fires, etc.), the guide is often a bit late with important information, e.g., a state park that's closed due to damage from a hurricane. If you want to camp in Florida, these are the challenges you'll face. So check the websites of each park before you book your campsite.

It's still the best guide out there. Nonetheless, potential campers in Florida should do their homework to check current conditions.

Editorial Review:

Offering essential details on facilities, reservations, fees, and more as well as accurate, easy-to-read maps, The Best in Tent Camping: Florida will lead you to the 50 best campgrounds in the state.