Vacations Books

My three year old has me read this to her over and over again and has been getting very excited for the snow to come and to go skiing!

I'm an eleven year old girl and I live in a ski resort. The ski resort is Aspen/Snowmass. It is a wonderful and beautiful place to live and vacation. I just bought and finished reading this book. Suzie Shane (main character) reminded me of the first time that i went skiing and how nervous I was. It was very very scary! It was very funny to see how other kids feel the first time they go skiing. I would recommend this book for all beginer skiers of all ages. If your like me, you'll like (love) this book too!

Just got this book. All I can say is that it's great. Gave me lots of ideas for places to take a fishing vacation that I hadn't really considered before. And when they say for ALL budgets they mean it! There are some real bargains in the book as well as some super nice places. They've even listed places you can only hike to or ride a boat to or take a plane.... Highly recommended!

My wife bought my son and I copies for Christmas. It's been an indespenable help! It's easy to locate a place that meets the requirements of those traveling in your party. I've never thought enough of a book to take the time to write a review, but Simpson did his homework so you don't have to. The descriptions listed contained all the info I needed, plus some. I've already made reservations for my spring trip! It's a bed and breakfast so my wife is even looking forward to this trip. TRAVELING FISHERMEN NEED TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS BOOK BEFORE THEIR NEXT TRIP....

What I especially liked about this book was the author's recommendations for best cabins and cottages for: hiking, fishing, horseback riding, boating, winter sports, families, most unusal, best in desert,best value, most luxurious, best for beach activities, and most seclued. With these recommendations and cabin descriptions we've planned a family vacation, a romantic getaway, a girlfriends retreat, and a star-gazing party with friends. This book is a hit in our household.

Ann Marie Brown's book is beautifully written. It not only gives reviews of quaint out of the way cabins, but is sprinkled with a lot of charming personal observations. Her book is just out, and her review of the one place we stayed at was 'dead on". I would have never found this place without her book!

Bought this book for a reluctant reader in the third grade. He likes it because certain words are in various typesettings and bold to highlight the action. He now requests other Geronimo Stilton books because he finds them exciting.

~*Surfs Up Geronimo*~
Surfs up Geronimo is an awesome book!! The main character is Geronimo Stilton. He is a Mouse!!!
The author if the book is Geronimo Stilton. The book is fantasy.
Geronimo Stilton (the mouse) is the main character. I would recommend this book to people who like adventure books! The book is like the Magic Tree House books because they are really adventurous.
If you want to see where Geronimo Stilton goes on vacation and what he does on vacation you have to read the book.
If you decide to read the book I hope you like it!!! If you really like the book then you should read the whole series!!! (There are a bunch of them)

i really liked this book. in the book jill gardner goes over seas to france to spend the summer with her best friend and she meets an italian boy there and falls in love with him . she has a boyfriend back home but she is really liking carlo(the italian boy). she has to make a big decision on which one she will choose

I first read "The Great Boy Chase" when I was about nine years old and I always made sure I have a copy with me at all times. I'm right now on my third copy because people borrow it and conveniently forget to return it. This is a story about two best friends, Jill Gardener and Toni Redmond, who went to Europe after high school. Actually, Toni wanted to go after a French exchange student (hence the title) and manipulated Jill to go with her. Jill in turn meets a handsome and charming Italian named Carlo, and the whole thing messes with her mind because she got a boyfriend back in Seattle. The book is just full of hilarious escapades and tugs at your heartstrings at the same time. This is a great book for the young and the young-at-heart.

David Vokac's book, The Great Towns of Southern California, is a must, whether you use it as a destination guide or to consult it when you are passing nearby one of his "great towns." It is the perfect traveling companion.

When you are driving through So.California, rather than have an ordinary experience along the way, go the extra distance and spend a night and have a meal in a "great town." For example, drive a mere 10 miles off Highway 101 and visit Ojai, a charming little village in the Ventura/Santa Barbara area that also has appealing lodging and restaurants.

You don't have to settle for the mundane with this book!

I am a southern California native and can attest to the fact that there are nice "getaway" places just a few hours, at the most, from Los Angeles or San Diego. I myself have visited most of these towns and have fond memories of them. Mr. Vokac includes much pertinent information relating to climate, points of interest, restaurants and lodgings. He even tackles the subject of permanent residency in these towns, as a service to those contemplating retirement. An indispensable guide for those wanting to know the southern California behind the glitz.

I agree Hawaii is very healing as well as this book (very helpful to healing) also check out "World Ventures with Wayne Nugent and Mike Azcue."

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This book, Healing Vacations in Hawaii, is excellent for planning an transformational vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii. Note that this book is the "Big Island Edition" and does NOT cover Oahu (where Honolulu is), Maui, or any of the other islands. Hopefully future books from the author will, though, as it is an incredible resource.

Part of the book is general history and interesting facts about the various areas of the Big Island. The rest (about 90% of the book) is descriptions of different retreats, alternative healers, and spas that are available on the big island. About 45 different healing experiences are profiled in depth, and more are listed in the back of the book. It is amazing to see the variety of healing experiences and healers that are available in this area of the world. The stories are well-written and illustrated with portraits and other photographs.

Although the book is paperback, it is larger size and contains almost 300 pages of text, black and white photography, and maps.

The book also covers general considerations when planning a healing retreat in Hawaii, and interesting tidbits you'd not encounter elsewhere, like how to behave when you're swimming with dolphins.

You couldn't find a better book, or find a better place to start with your travel preparations for a healing retreat. Highly recommended.
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"...a skyscape of feathery cirrus clouds stretched southward toward Mexico. To the west over the Painted Desert, they were flushed with the afterglow of sunset" From `Dance Hall of the Dead"

At a book signing in Ft. Worth to benefit a homeless shelter, Tony Hillerman expressed how much fun it was to make this book with his brother Barney.

This book contains 200 spectacular pictures from all over Hillerman country. Many pages are picture only with the caption on the page prior or after. The text among the pictures is a combination of history and exerts from Hillerman novels. Now when you read the novels these pictures will come to mind.

Re3ading this book and looking at the pictures will make you homesick even if you have never been there.

This is the latest of the books that I have read by Tony Hillerman. While writing entertaining fictional storys, his addition of real places makes them very believable. My next project is to visit these places using this book as my guide.

One of the few laugh-out-loud books I've ever read. Written by the Sterns (of Roadfood fame) who were and are very well acquainted with the vagaries of travel. A real little gem.

This book is hilarious. Especially if you've ever stayed in low-budget motels in the United States--

I didn't know it was out of print-- I'm glad I own a copy. I always read it before going on vacation!

This book really helped me find the best web sites for planning a few recent vacations. I've referred to it time and time again.

This is a great, easy to use book, with all the information needed to get online, get reservations and learn more about where you are going. If you're an expert with a computer or, just some who doesn't have a clue, you can use this book to get great travel information.