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Day Trips from Houston, 12th: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler (Day Trips Series)

Carol Barrington

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Don't waste your money! 1 out of 5 stars.
13 of 14 people found this review helpful.

This book is a real disappointment. Basically it mimicks public information that is readily available on-line and the restaurant recommendations are really suspect since I know of one that no longer exists and another that is dirty at best. I was expecting some seasoned "insider" info on things to do and see and eat. I wish I had my $$$ back to pay for the gas for my next day trip!!

Great for Newcomers 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.

As a newcomer to Houston, I thought this book was a great introduction to all the neat things to do in the area. Rather than spend time looking it all up on the internet, I have a great guide right in front of me. I like it!

useful 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

very useful, nicely written, good information with ideas to egt you out of your normal ways without being too crazy. Get it (and watch for the new edition)

The Biker's Guide to Texas: 25 Great Motorcycle Rides in the Lone Star State

Dorothy Waldman

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

This is the book Texas bikers have been waiting for. There’s plenty about what to see and do along the way, but the focus is on the rides: Where to go, what signs to look for, how far the next turnoff is, when to be especially alert for what’s around a sharp bend, when you can expect to relax a bit and just cruise. These 25 great rides have been scouted by Dorothy Waldman, who became a Biker Babe in her fifties when she finally mustered the courage to get on a motorcycle. She quickly discovered the thrills of riding the back roads of the Lone Star state, from the North Texas woodlands and lakes—“bliss on a bike”—to the pastoral Gulf Coast to the tricky ride in Big Bend country along the Rio Grande—“The most desolate, the most adventurous, and the most memorable sixty-seven miles of pure riding ecstasy or pure terror,” a ride to be attempted, she warns, only after you’ve fully mastered your bike. Such pithy appraisals pepper the directions and route descriptions in The Biker’s Guide to Texas. All rides are carefully mapped. They come with hints on what to see, where to eat and where to stay.

Roadside Geology of Texas (Roadside Geology Series) (Roadside Geology Series)

Darwin Spearing

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

A must for roadcut rockhounds! 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

This is the best book of the Roadside Geology series. Spearing explains not just the location and character of the rock formations one encounters on TX roadways, but the processes which made them. Best of all, he specifically provides the name and formative time period of almost every formation mentioned (e.g., "Triassic Trujillo sandstone") -- avoiding the overgeneralized naming (e.g., "Mesozoic sediment layer") of a few other Roadside Geology volumes. This is certainly a time saver for the rock collector who catalogs his specimens! This book is a must-get for all rock enthusiasts -- even those who have never been to Texas. Now if someone would just write a Roadside Geology of Oklahoma volume...

Editorial Review:

The geologic panorama of Texas is as wide as the state is big, sweeping from volcanic mesas and thrusting mountains in the west to the red canyons of the Panhandle, along tropical sand barriers of the Gulf Coast, and across central limestone plateaus to the hard granitic terrain of central Texas. Learn about the rocks as you come to them--what they are, when they formed, what they mean, and how they fit into the big picture of the geology of Texas.

Frommer's San Antonio & Austin (Frommer's Complete)

David Baird

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Great guide to San Antonio 5 out of 5 stars.
11 of 11 people found this review helpful.

I took this guide on a first time visit to San Antonio and found it invaluable. Not only was it up to date with info on the latest hotels, attractions, and restaurants, but it contains lots of asides containing interesting information on the different sites that added to our enjoyment at visiting these sites. A first rate job!

Editorial Review:

A complete guide to two of Texas's most diverse and exciting cities

• Shows visitors how to have a great time in San Antonio, a multicultural city with a rich history (the Alamo) and lots of contemporary attractions (including over forty golf courses)
• Reveals San Antonio's most memorable experiences--from a stroll along the San Antonio River to a mariachi mass at Mission San Jose--and offers intriguing side trips to the Texas Hill Country
• Takes visitors to the best of Austin, the "Live Music Capital of the World," with more than 200 music clubs
• Explains how to make an Austin visit unforgettable, from visiting the state capital and LBJ Library to listening to blues at Antone's, hiking and biking in city parks, and watching the bats at Congress Avenue Bridge

Backcountry Adventures: Arizona

Peter Massey, Jeanne Wilson

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Absolutely The Best! 5 out of 5 stars.
15 of 15 people found this review helpful.

I was at the Outdoor Expo and was looking at a much smaller book, for half as much money...It was the only one I saw (and they were very numerous) on the many trails Arizona has to offer.
Well I passed it by, and told myself on the way out I would probably buy it, well I am glad I waited, I stopped by the booth and noticed one large book at the end of the table...it was the last one, and was 3 times as much. After about 4 pages, I shelled out the cash with a smile on my face! This book has it all. Very, very well detailed, with maps, directions, history, flora , fauna, wildlife, stories on ghost towns and past characters of local legend. What I really liked though was all the COLOR pictures...giving me an idea of what I WILL find when I travel these trails. This book also has much information on what kind (s) of 4WD you will need for what trails, levels of difficulty...things to watch for, what depth of water at the crossings to expect....and well organized to boot. The cover is heavy duty , so it will last bouncing around in the back. This book is great and I love it! If you have a 4WD and are looking for a little adventure and fun from easy to difficult and you are doing it in Arizona..........you need this book. See you on the trail!

Editorial Review:

Navigates 2,671 miles of backcountry trails throughout the state. See ghost towns, old mines, old railroads and stage lines along the 157 off-road trails. Directions include GPS coordinates and all trails are rated for difficulty, mileage, driving time, remoteness and more. Descriptions highlight places to camp, hike, mountain bike, fish, and sightsee. Histories recount the days of the Wild West.

Keep Austin Weird: A Guide to the Odd Side of Town

Red Wassenich

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

An essential guide. 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.

If you're new to Austin, thinking about visiting, or even if you've lived there for a while and are interested in what all the "Keep Austin Weird" fuss is about, this is an essential guide, and a lavishly illustrated one. If you're looking for a synopsis and photographs about the weird/unique things of Austin- you'll find it here- from the Annual Spamarama to eccentric political candidates to the Texas Chili Parlor to Satan's Cheerleaders. To my knowledge, this is the only book on Austin of its kind, and so is an essential resource for those who are thinking about visiting the city or native Austinites who want to learn more about it.

Brilliant 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I've been researching Austin for the past few months, and I can't believe it took me this long to come across this book. Not only is it a fabulous guide, it's hilariously written. Kudos to Mr. Wassenich.

Editorial Review:

"Red Wassenich, who coined of the phrase "Keep Austin Weird

Texas Off the Beaten Path, 7th (Off the Beaten Path Series)

June Naylor

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

An interesting front picture 4 out of 5 stars.
7 of 9 people found this review helpful.

I was browsing this book in a local book store and liked the content. What got my attention though was the picture on the front cover. I knew I had seen the place before but it took a couple of seconds before I realized it wasn't in Texas. The cover photo is Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona. Surely Texas has some great looking places that could have been on the cover.

Very Informative 4 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Informative, thorough listings with maps and information on places to stay and eat listed after each section of the state that is reviewed. Favorite attractions, favorite annual events for each place and Texas Trivia listed throughout.

The publishers must have read the comments of the other reviewer on this page because my copy of this book is also the Seventh Edition, same ISBN number and everything, but the picture on the front cover is of a beautiful old climbing tree on the Brazos-Republic Trail - which is actually in Texas!

Editorial Review:

Texas has a wealth of unique attractions for visitors and residents alike.Visit the Rainforest Pyramid--a 10-story simulated rainforest--at Moody Gardens; interact with dolphins in Corpus Christi Bay at the Dolphin Connection; or take a 9-mile driving tour through Fossil Rim Wildlife Ranch, where more than 1,000 endangered species roam freely.

Hiking Big Bend National Park, 2nd (Regional Hiking Series)

Laurence Parent

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Excellent, handy useful resource! 5 out of 5 stars.
20 of 21 people found this review helpful.

My husband & I just returned from a fantastic trip to Big Bend National Park. We used this excellent, handy, easy-to-use book as our primary resource for deciding what hikes we were capable of taking in the park. The book proved very useful in showing numerous shorter, easier hikes that older people like us with foot and back problems could take as well as longer, harder trails for those who want them and are able. It also gave very interesting, accurate, readable, and useful descriptions of such matters as how to drive to the trailhead and whether parking is available there, some things (mainly scenery & geological features) one is likely to see on the trail, trail length, elevation gain, trail traffic etc., to allow use to decide which trails would most interest us. Further, it contains some useful black and white photos. And it provides some information about neighboring Big Bend Ranch State Park which we also at least drove through. Thanks in large part to this book, we were able to enjoy some the best hiking of our lives despite our current physical limitations. I only wish we had visited the park a decade ago or more when we could have done some of the more strenuous trails described as well. I would recommend this book for virtually anyone planning a visit to Big Bend.

Editorial Review:

Fully updated and revised, this comprehensive guide features forty-seven trails in Big Bend National Park.

The Photographer's Guide to Canyon Country: Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take Them

John Annerino

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Less snobbery, more practical advice please 2 out of 5 stars.
22 of 22 people found this review helpful.

I bought two books for my trip to southern Utah. I read this one first and found it lacking. The author spends too much time decrying what he calls "photocopying," which is shooting iconic scenes that have already been done to death. Now I agree in principle that one should find their own interpretation of a scene and not look for Muench's tripod holes. But in reality, most amateur photogs are looking for the "trophy shots" that are icons. I don't need a lecture, just tell me how to get there and what time of day the light is good. That's all I ask from this kind of book.

Editorial Review:

The Canyon Country of the Southwestern U.S. hosts some of the most unusual and beautiful landscapes and geography in the world. These awesome displays of the sculpture-making capabilities of nature are stunning in their shapes, varieties of color, and the ways in which they capture the sunlight.

Now, John Annerino, critically acclaimed photographer and author gives you the tools to find and shoot these locations. The parks that are covered around this famous Four Corners region of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah include: Mesa Verde, Glen Canyon, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Zion, Capitol Reef, Bryce, Canyonlands, Arches, and Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Annerino will guide you on how to find the precise locations to shoot those postcard-perfect shots and provides tips on timing, lighting, composition, and the story behind the scenery. No visitor to this area should be without it. Full-color throughout.

Top 10 San Antonio and Austin (EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE)

DK Publishing

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS 2 out of 5 stars.
6 of 10 people found this review helpful.

These guides are so slight and simple, I just cant see why anybody would spend ten dollars U.S. on them. I mean maybe if you where TOTALLY unfamiliar they might be nice to thumb through, but do it at the store, it will take you five minutes to get through it, then go and buy the insight guide to san antonio and then the one for austin or buy Frommers Austin-San Antonio, or the Texas Monthly guide, now those are very good guides. As for this guide to Austin-San Antonio, both of which i am very familiar, its pretty accurate in its top 10's but some i just had to say, WHAT!..most of the top tens are so obvious, i mean if you know anything about these two cities you would know this. In summery, these guides are over priced, really not that useful, the maps are too small to ever consider using, and there are better guide choices you could make.

Editorial Review:

Whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget, this Eyewitness Top 10 Guide will lead you straight to the very best San Antonio and Austin have to offer. Dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 historic sights including the Alamo, to the Top 10 museums, shopping areas and restaurants - provide the insider knowledge every visitor needs. And to save you time and money, there's even a list of the Top 10 Things to Avoid. Find your way effortlessly using the detailed maps, which fold out from the front and back covers, plus many smaller maps inside. Includes Fascinating historic sights, Best restaurants in each area, Must-see museums and galleries Great bars, clubs & live music venues, Unmissable parks & natural wonders, Best shopping districts & markets, Liveliest festivals & cultural events, Most fun places for children, Best hotels for every budget Insider tips for every visitor, and Over 275 color photographs, maps & illustrations!