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American vacationers and travelers take more than 270 million leisure trips each year. With the price of fuel lately, we may make our vacations a bit shorter, spend more time researching to cut costs, stay closer to home, but we are determined to go anyway. Even those of us who are unable to actually get in the car or board a train or plane can experience vicariously the wanderlust of another’s trip on the open road. Here are some suggestions for reading about modern day nomads.
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Goode, Jennie Drive The romance of the lost highway has, for generations, seduced the hearts and minds of Americans. Nowhere is this more evident than in the popularity of writings from the road. For years, male writers, from Jack Kerouac to Charles Kuralt, have brought these experiences to life. Finally, in this exciting new collection, we hear from the women. In Drive, editor Jennie Goode has collected twenty-one exhilarating tales of women with nothing in front of them but the open road. Drive proves that a woman's place is anywhere the road will take her. [Book annotation] 2002 |
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Frommer's Exploring America By RV Hit the road with Harry & Shirley. They offer hints and tips on how to prepare, what to bring, where to go, where to sleep, and what it costs. Contents include plans for all parts of America and advice on whether it is best to buy or rent an RV. 2008 |
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Gale, Kira Lewis and Clark Road Trips: Exploring the Trail Across America Drive East, Drive West. There are 10 regions with over 800 destinations to explore on the trail across America. This planner includes maps, routes, historic sites, places to stay, parks, museums--all organized for you so you don't waste precious time. 2006 |
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White, Phil. Live Your Road Trip Dream: Travel for a Year for the Cost of Staying Home Included is step-by-step, real-life information on planning the trip you've always wanted to take-along with generous doses of humor and advice on topics such as: How to pay for a year away from home, How to unravel all your current commitments-to family, work, and organizations, How to plan on the fly and enjoy every day, How to pack in three small drawers and twenty-four inches of closet space-for two, How to handle the emergencies that crop up along the way, And the most-asked question: How to enjoy your traveling companion on a 24/7 basis!.Once you've decided to "leave it all behind," Live Your Road Trip Dream takes you along on an action-packed, whirlwind tour of the authors' trip-just to help you visualize what months on the road might really be like and to offer a glimpse into how decisions and discoveries are made along the way. [Book jacket] 2004 |
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Groene, Janet Living Aboard Your RV Here's another book about living in a “home on the road” that includes “the good, the bad, and the ugly” parts of RVing. Be prepared for what you need to know if you've fancied the idea of trying a one-time trip or a fulltime retirement option in an RV. Topics include the pros and cons of kinds of equipment, maintenance and breakdowns, handling daily life, keeping family ties, health aspects, licenses and fees, the joys of freedom of the open road and meeting wonderful new people. You will be fascinated by the story of the Groene's ten years of roaming the highways. 2002 |
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Chilcoat, Loretta Lonely Planet Road Trip: Blue Ridge Parkway Wind your way along the spectacular Blue Ridge Parkway, America's favorite scenic drive. Explore 469 miles of canopied forests, rolling farmland and towering alpine peaks, with stunning vistas around every turn. Hike to hidden waterfalls, spot wildlife and discover Appalachian culture. From Waynesboro, Virginia to just outside Cherokee, North Carolina, this handy guide reveals all the highlights of this twisty ribbon in the sky. [Book jacket] 2005 |
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Keister, Douglas Mobile Mansions: Taking Home Sweet Home On the Road Step inside a wide variety of motor homes, from diminutive camp cars to diesel-belching, lumbering leviathans complete with saunas, balconies, and gourmet kitchens. Mobile Mansions details this fascinating chapter of America with lively text, full-color photographs, rare vintage photographs, and a concise history of the recreational vehicle. Book Annotation. 2006 |
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MTV Roadtrips U.S.A. Roadtripping across the country has been a rite of passage for generations. From Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady's On the Road, to Easy Rider to Thelma and Louise, the journey is the destination, and in Frommer's MTV US Roadtrips, the old school travel guides and cutting edge authors combine their talents and resources for 10 eclectic rides. Maya Kroth pursues the road from Austin to Charlotte in a Southern BBQ Roadtrip, Ethan Wolff visits the Desert Southwest, on the trail of the first Americans Ashley Marinaccio stays at haunted hotels in search of the unexplained and paranormal, in the Weird Northeast. Our other authors go everywhere from Down the Shore, through the Urban Heartland, and on a tour of West Coast Underground Rock Clubs. Book Summary. 2007 |
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Jensen, Jamie Road Trip USA: Cross-country Adventures On America's Two-lane Highways In the ten years since it was first published, Jamie Jensen's Road Trip USA has become the go-to source for road travelers. Now in its fourth edition, it's better than ever with full-color coverage of over 35,000 miles of classic blacktop, taking you off the beaten path and into the soul of America. [Book jacket] 2006 |
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Slater, Shirley RV Vacations for Dummies This friendly guide shows you how to get the most out of your RV vacations with fun itineraries and handy tips on: Choose the right route and the right season for travel, Picking the RV that will get you where you want to go on a budget you can afford, Eating and sleeping comfortably on the road, Tying up the loose ends before you leave, Planning ahead to take care of special travel needs, Tips on fun museums and special getaways for snowbirds, The best restaurants and hotels for every budget. Lots of detailed maps. 2006 |
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Huhti, Thomas The Great Minnesota Touring Book: 30 Spectacular Auto Trips "Minnesota -- the Land of Sky Blue Waters, the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the Star of the North, the Singing Wilderness, birthplace of the Ol' Miss. Sounds like a prime place for a road trip ... This one-of-a-kind travel guide searches out each and every nook and cranny of this magnificent state, the Minnesota you know and love: Boundary Waters, Lake Superior North Shore; and the Minnesota you likely don't: Springfield soda pop, Madison lutefisk, Barnesville's Potato Days ... searches out the hidden gems and underappreciated highlights along the state's most scenic back roads." [Back cover] 2004 |
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The Most Scenic Drives in America: 120 Spectacular Road Trips Updated and thoroughly revised, this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled guide has everything readers need to begin their adventure of discovering America in their car, van, or RV. 400 photos,120 maps. Book cover. 2005 |
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Burkhart, Bryan Trailer Travel: A Visual History of Mobile America This compendium of images--advertisements, brochures, home photos, postcards, logos--is remarkably evocative for anyone who ever experienced trailer travel in bygone days, currently travels that way, or harbors any sort of romantic affection for the lure of the road or for the vintage vehicles designed for motor camping. The three authors provide a small amount of text and some captions; otherwise, the images speak for themselves. Annotation. 2002 |
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