Travel

Beyond the grand facades and trappings of the Main Line cream-and-crystal crowd are hidden tales and scintillating stories.Author Mark Dixon's collection of articles from Main Line Today explores the region's offbeat and oft-forgotten history. With a keen eye and a touch of humor, Dixon...

From its early stories of gods, monsters, and mischievous mythical creatures to its more grounded recountings of historical events, this classic collection of the first literary efforts of the Japanese people is the preeminent source of knowledge about Japanese antiquity. First published in this...

Chronicling what can arguably be called the most productive years in New York Giants football--with nine playoff appearances and two Super Bowl titles--this work is an insiders-account of the last 20 years of the team's history. A behind-the-scenes look at the era from the...

Revealing the most critical moments and important facts about Colts football, 100 Things Colts Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die discusses past and present players, coaches, and teams through the years. Throughout the pages, readers will find pep talks, records, and Indianapolis...

This official book published with the Adirondack Mountain Club celebrates America's original hiking destination through breathtaking contemporary photography, maps, rarely seen archival photos, and a text that brings the history of the trails to life. The Adirondack Park is home to the largest protected...

- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Travel MapNational Geographic's Sierra Nevada Destination Map strikes the perfect balance between map and guidebook and is an ideal resource for touring the rugged landscape of this culturally and geographically unique region of California and Nevada.The front side of...

- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Travel MapWhether you're seeking the jazz and nightlife of the French Quarter or want to take in the many museums and galleries in the Warehouse/Arts District, National Geographic's City Destination map of New Orleans will help you make the...

Community, heritage, architecture--oh yes, and stiff pours: these are the hallmarks of San Francisco's Legacy Bars. High Spirits leads readers on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood pub crawl in search of the city's most remarkable nightspots. Atmospheric photographs accompany descriptions of each bar's colorful history, unique architectural...

Explore the first English children's picture book on how fireworks and gunpowder were created This action-packed adventure features amazing illustrations which make history come alive. This is the second adventure in our series on cool inventions created in Asia. The cute red panda Dao...

An engaging history of Cincinnati's Hyde Park.First settled in 1795, Hyde Park was an area of great estates and small and large farms until 1892. Designed to be upscale, the neighborhood attracted people looking for a suburban experience in an urban setting. That's when...

New Haven was the first planned city in the United States, and thus, it has an incredible array of buildings from every point in time from American history.Not only does New Haven have time on its side, but it's also the home of Yale...

Your guide to the people, places and events that made Gainesville the thriving city and educational center it is today. Gainesville, Florida, was established in the early 1850s in an area of Alachua County known for cotton farming, cattle and citrus. It soon became...

At eighteen, Vermont-native Leath Tonino ventured west to attend college in Colorado. Upon hearing his destination, many of Tonino's friends and family predicted that he'd never come back; he'd make the "land of endless space and sky, its ranges and their storms" his home....

- All new full-color photos in this edition - New planning tips for one-, four-, and eight-day travel options - Includes new opportunities for snorkeling and scuba diving, new amenities on various live-aboard outfits, and more The Galapagos Islands aren't a vacation destination for...

* Full-color guidebook to Oregon's best 100 hikes* Features nine new trails in this edition*Author Douglas Lorain is a beloved guidebook writer in Oregon and the NorthwestWhat makes a trail a classic hike? "Outstanding scenery," says Doug Lorain, "especially good views." Add in mountain...

Find Your Way to the Most Beautiful Waterfalls Waterfalls create a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sounds complement periods of meditation. Let professional photographer and West Virginia resident Randall Sanger guide you to...

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Cacti in the Southwestern United States! Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Nora and Rick Bowers' popular Cactus...

Start Ship Watching on the Great Lakes Today Ship watching on the Great Lakes is fascinating It's hard to fathom how big a 1000-foot-long ship is until you see one navigating on the Great Lakes or passing under a lift bridge. Immediate questions come...

Dana and Ginger Lamb had no motive but adventure when they left California in the autumn of 1933 and headed south in a 16-foot vessel they had built themselves. How else would could you explain setting off on a 16,000 mile voyage? However the...

For thousands of years we have travelled on horseback but until now no one has shown us the way.The Horse Travel Handbook, a field guide drawn from its parent edition The Encyclopaedia of Equestrian Exploration, is the most authoritative work of its kind and...