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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Washington, D.C. Paperback – September 15, 2014
Author: DK Publishing ID: 1465410562

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“Known… for its four-color maps, photos and illustrations, the [DK] Eyewitness Guides are extremely user-friendly for travelers who want their information delivered in a concise, visual way.” – Chicago Tribune

“The best option… Color photos, maps, and diagrams bring the place to life.” – The Philadelphia Inquirer

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About DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photography, and illustrations of any guide.

Series: EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDEPaperback: 236 pagesPublisher: DK Travel; Fol Lam Pa edition (September 15, 2014)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1465410562ISBN-13: 978-1465410566 Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.6 x 8.8 inches Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #179,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #246 in Books > Travel > United States > South > South Atlantic
Let me state upfront that at one point I lived in Washington DC (near Tenley Circle) and suburban Maryland (Bethesda) for 4 years earlier in my career, that my youngest went to college in DC and that I regularly go to DC for work and other reasons. In other words: I am quite familiar with DC. The other day I saw this book at my local library here in Cincinnati. Curiosity got the better of me and so I picked it up, wanting to see how DK Eyewitness Travel presents Washington.

"DK Eyewitness Travel: Washington, DC 2015" (2014 release; 238 pages) starts off with about 30 pages of "Introducing Washington, DC", immediately providing suggestions on what essentials to see, depending on whether you have 1, 2, 3 or 5 days, and then going into some further background such as the history of the city. Then we get into the heart of this travel guide, a 100 page section where it covers the 5 main areas of the city (the White House/Foggy Bottom area, Capital Hill, Georgetown, etc.). As I am very familiar with the Foggy Bottom area, I carefully read up on that section, and I must say, I am very impressed with what I found. Maps galore, detailed information street-by-street and sometimes building-by-building (or even room-by-room, for the White House), lots of great looking pictures, etc. Check out the spot-on comments about the DAR Memorial (Daughters of the American Revolution). The last section of the book gives practical information on hotels and eateries, which I happen to think is not the most critical information (people tend to find hotels in different ways, but not very often from a travel guide).
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Secrets of the National Parks – The Experts Guide to the Best Experiences Beyond the Tourist Trail Epub Free

Secrets of the National Parks – The Experts Guide to the Best Experiences Beyond the Tourist Trail
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National Geographics’, ‘Secrets of the National Parks – The Experts Guide to the Best Experiences Beyond the Tourist Trail’ is a wonderful book for the National Park or armchair explorer. Find the best National Geographic picks in 32 amazing national parks including Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley, the Everglades’ Nine Mile Pond Canoe Trail, and Yosemite’s exquisite Snow Creek Trail. Discover that Lamar Valley is home to many of the park’s wolf packs; why the Everglades is the domain of the pink flamingo; and that astounding views of Yosemite’s Half Dome and Tenaya Canyon are accessible on an easy day hike. The majority of national park visitors often stick to the most celebrated trails and scenic overlooks, missing a whole world of stunning scenery in the process. Informed by park rangers, superintendents, and frequent park visitors, National Geographic Secrets of the National Parks provides all the inspiration and information you need to plan your visit beyond the well-trodden, touristy spots in these 32 great national parks. Stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and easy-to-use maps will help make your next national park adventure memorable.Detailed visitor information.Locations of year round Ranger Stations.Parks included are – East: Acadia, Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains, Biscayne, Everglades Southwest and Rockies: Big Bend, Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Capitol Reef, Mesa Verde, Canyonlands, Arches, Rocky Mountain, Wind Cave, Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier Pacific: Mount Rainier, Olympic, Crater Lake, Redwood, Yosemite, Channel Islands, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Hawaii Volcanoes, Haleakala Edited By – National Geographic.East: Acadia, Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains, Biscayne, Everglades.Southwest and Rockies: Big Bend, Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Capitol Reef, Mesa Verde, Canyonlands, Arches, Rocky Mountain, Wind Cave, Badlands, Theodore Rooseve…

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I was looking forward to this book as I love visiting National Parks. But once I received it, I was horribly disappointed. First off, there are no secrets. They talk about the main trails in the parks that everyone hikes and are available on every map and in every trail guide. Second, the information I read was very inaccurate. They were off on the distance of some hikes by over a mile. Their trail descriptions were also way off the mark. I was reading about one trail in Capitol Reef National Park that they likened to the Narrows in Zion. They are in no way similar except they are both in Utah. They also mentioned picking up free guides that are in no way free. The guide they talked about is only available for purchase through a non-profit organization that runs bookstores in National Parks.

I should have known better since their Trails Illustrated maps are also very inaccurate, but I was hoping they would have caught on and researched a little better.

Since my wife and I retired a number of years ago, we’ve been to sixteen of our national parks, most of them in the West. Over the years, we’ve accumulated a huge stack of guidebooks and maps which we’ve relied on to help get the most out of our park visits. I was a bit skeptical about another "secrets" or "insider’s" guidebook adding anything to our library of park information, but I was pleasantly surprised by the new NatGeo book. The NatGeo editors called on experienced travelers to visit 32 of the most popular national parks to find hidden gems and lesser known experiences that can make a trip to a national park a more memorable experience. There’s also a chapter that gives brief half-page highlights of 26 lesser known parks.

In my opinion, they succeeded in their mission. In our case, my wife and I have been to Yellowstone and Grand Teton four times, with a fifth trip coming up in two months. As much park lore as we’ve picked up over the years, I still found some new ideas for exploring both parks. Perusing the book for other national parks that we’ve been to, I had several "oh shoot" moments when I read about park features we had missed.

The book’s format for most parks begins with some brief background information and history of the park, follows with descriptions of "undiscovered" park features and how to reach them, and includes maps and stunning color photography. There are also tips about seasonal experiences and best time of day for landscape views and wildlife sightings.

The book is not intended to replace other park guidebooks, which are more comprehensive. For example, it doesn’t include information about lodging, restaurants, or how to get to the park. Instead, this book focuses on lesser known or off-the-beaten-path features that many guidebooks overlook.

Highly recommended for anyone planning a visit to one of our national parks.

Although the book is beautifully produced (as National Geographic publications tend to be), my biggest complaint it that the title should have been "Secrets of Some of the National Parks". I ordered the book sight unseen, and was very disappointed when I read it. I recommend that potential buyers flip through a copy before purchIDg because there’s a strong chance the park you’re interested in is not covered. Nearly one-half of the national parks only get brief mention at the back of the book, including all of Alaska’s parks, Saguaro, North Cascades, Lassen, and Great BID. What are left are national parks that are so popular that the information provided is only a "secret" to folks who have never visited any national park.

The book is fairly inexpensive, and a convenient size, so some people may find it worth owning a copy, but there are many other publications that are still reasonable priced and cover all of the parks, with much more comprehensive coverage.
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How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Revised: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter Kindle Edition

How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Revised: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter Kindle Edition
Author: Visit ‘s Matt Kepnes Page ID: B00O4RHN4Q

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File Size: 1136 KBPrint Length: 335 pagesPublisher: Perigee Books; Rev Exp Up edition (January 6, 2015)Publication Date: January 6, 2015 Sold by: Penguin Group (USA) LLC Language: EnglishID: B00O4RHN4QText-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Word Wise: Not EnabledLending: Not Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled Best Sellers Rank: #31,498 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #3 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Travel > Specialty Travel > Tips #5 in Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Budget Travel

One of the most useful travel books I have read. Contains countless practical tips for budget travelers as well as those with a little more to spend.

On his travel guide sections- I find that I travel in the same way and use the same methods as Matt. Similar splurges, similar evaluations of where to spend and where not to. And I like that Matt leaves things open and doesn’t recommend which specific places to stay and eat, just provides descriptions of what the levels of accommodations and travel are like as well as gives examples of local food and attraction prices.

But most important to me is that this book and his blog, inspire me and give me courage to travel more outside my comfort zone. You just have to realize that no one wants to hurt you (99.5% of the world), people weaker/less skilled than you are travelling every day, and if things just don’t work out you come home. I find myself increIDgly motivated to travel and live around the world and have made actual steps towards these goals because of this book. Can’t recommend highly enough to travelers, those about to travel, or those who are scared of it.

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This book starts with the basics of saving, budgeting, and planning. Some may find the bits on how to budget your current spending a bit too basic. I found them to be the "start with the fundamentals, practice the fundamentals" type of foundation advice. The chapter on banking overseas is excellent and provides great advice for someone banking at home. (Did you choose your bank or just fall into it?) His coverage of buying tickets and the important but often overlooked travel insurance is full enough to ensure the traveler doesn’t waste cash on these essential items.

Part 2 on money saving tips provides the checklists you ignore at the peril of your spending rate.

Part 3 covers specific destination with terse, what you need to know without unnecessary detail, coverage. Exclusion of the Middle East and Africa prevent the book from being comprehensive. For the rest of the world, food, accommodation, travel, attractions and activities are covered. Each section ends with "How much money do you need?" and for more expensive countries (eg, Australia) he is clear that $50 a day is not realistic.

The main text concludes with putting it all together. Author Matt reminds you that the $50 a day is based on his his costs and experiences when actually travelling around the world. He then presents a sample budget for a one year round the world excursion.

Some of the negative reviews have been dismissive about some of the tips. Matt understands that what is common sense simple for one reader is a needed reminder for another. As you go through the book its comprehensive, high level coverage of how to travel on a sensible budget will enable you to go where you want without cost being the barrier to departure.

I have to say that Matt has really outdone himself with this one. Talk about traveling on a budget – this guy writes out specifically how to do it. There’s no way that after reading this book, you won’t save money on your next trip!

He takes an out-of-the-box approach to traveling. He gets you out of your hotel-taxi-vacation-comfort-zone and into a spend-like-a-local-savings-mindset. He takes the overrated-glitz out of vacationing and leaves you with insight on how to connect to simple culture experiences that make your trip overseas memorable. Best of all, he teaches you how to make your money stretch so you can travel longer!

As a seasoned solo traveler who prides herself on getting around on a very, very tight budget, Matt’s advice has definitely knocked me off my feet. He’s introduced me to things like tourist attraction cards, travel credit cards, Skyscanner, Meetup, Vayable, Airbnb, house sitting, and has even had me considering using Campinmygarden.com! Matt’s book is an inspiration to those who think that traveling is just for the rich. His writing style is easy to read and his tips are easy to follow.

I highly recommend this book to anyone hoping that you will have enough money to take your dream trip. With Matt’s advice – that dream trip is much, much closer than you think! Matt does the research, so you don’t have to! Thanks Matt!

How to Travel the World on 50 a Day Revised Travel Buy How to Travel the World on 50 a Day Revised Travel Cheaper Longer Smarter by Matt Kepnes ISBN 9780399173288 Format Kindle Edition Verified How to Travel the World on 50 a Day Travel Cheaper Mar 20 2013 Start by marking How to Travel the World on 50 a Day Travel Cheaper Longer Smarter Kindle eBook Amazon online 2015 edition of Travel How to Travel the World on 50 a Day Revised Travel How to Travel the World on 50 a Day Revised Travel Cheaper Longer Smarter eBook Matt Kepnes Amazon co uk Kindle StoreHow You Can Travel the World Cheaper Longer and Smarter When I first wrote How to Travel the World on 50 a Day it was just a small PDF guide with some travel coupons you downloaded from this site

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