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Welcome to Kentucky, where bourbon barrels outnumber residents. After all, bourbon is Kentucky-its craftsmanship and flavors cannot be separated from the culture and history of the state. Discover that culture and history-and enjoy great food, fabulous drinks, and incredible people-on your own Kentucky bourbon road trip. The State of Bourbon showcases the region's finest distilleries as well as the local restaurants, hotels, parks, and adventures that every bourbon lover needs to experience. Bl...

Moon Spotlight Louisville & the Bourbon Trail is an 80-page compact guide covering Kentucky's biggest city, Louisville, and the meandering Bourbon Trail from historic Bardstown to the state's capital city, Frankfort. Author Theresa Dowell Blackinton offers her seasoned advice on must-see attractions, and includes maps with sightseeing highlights so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on entertainment, shopping, recreations, accommodations, fo...

Everything you need to know about the South's busiest city is covered in this "ultimate guidebook". Expert advice from the staff of the Atlanta Journal and Constitution makes this the perfect guidebook for visitors, a perfect gift for newcomers, and a handy reference for Atlantans themselves. Included are more than 50 photographs plus clear maps.

With 500,000 acres of land, it's hard to know where to start in this majestic national park. This fully updated edition of the popular guide eases the process for novice and veteran hikers alike. Comprehensive and compact, the book profiles 31 day-hikes, both one-way and loop, and 10 overnight hikes. Each profile includes a detailed description, maps and trailhead directions, and a trail summary that rates the difficulty, solitude, and scenery of each hike while outlining significant sites along...

What will you find in the new "Miami Edge Guide" that you won't find in a typical travel guide? An insider's view of the city by writers from alternative magazines and newspapers who know its scenes like the back on their hands. You'll learn where the interesting people hang out, how to find the funky bars and arty cafes, and where to shop for the hippest clothes, to name a few topics. This guide will appeal to young travelers as well as Miami residents-anyone from Gen-Xers to Baby Boomers under...

Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to Memphis-and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same candid reviews and insider tips that you'll find in all Frommer's guides. Plus, we've added planning and background information as well as our signature "Best of" features. Search for more Frommer's ShortCuts. Mix and match the exact destinations you need for your trip, and create your own Frommer's ShortCuts collection.

Hiking Waterfalls Alabama includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 50 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the area. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Hiking Waterfalls Alabama will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the area to view the most spectacular waterfalls. Features * Hikes suited to every...

Beginning with the state's earliest settlers, Ben Wynne explores the paradox that is Mississippi--"its rich soil and namesake river, yet its vulnerability to natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. It is one of the US's poorest states, yet has one of the richest cultural legacies. Wynne sketches Mississippi's development from primarily native settlements and wilderness to industry-driven cities; examines the Importance of slavery and agriculture and the resulting devastation that followed t...

Motorcycling Alabama is a much-needed guidebook for one of the most beautiful states to explore on two wheels. From the rocky outcrops of the Appalachian plateau to the sugar-white beaches and teal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Alabama is a rider's paradise. David Haynes offers fifty ride loops of between 75 and 150 miles in length throughout every region of the state. The start and stop points for each ride are identical and easy to locate. This handy guide, which is designed to fit in a tank b...

The birthplace of the blues, the cradle of country music, and the home of the Great Smoky Mountains: get to know the Volunteer State with Moon Tennessee. Inside you'll find:*Strategic, flexible itineraries, from a long weekend in Nashville to a Great Smokies road trip, designed for history buffs, families, outdoor adventurers, music lovers, and more, including day trips from Memphis and Nashville*The best local flavours: Dig in to fiery hot chicken and authentic Southern barbecue or sip on sampl...

The Master Path of the Great Bluegrass StateThe Sheltowee Trace graces 282 miles of Kentucky hills and hollows. Sheltowee, meaning Big Turtle, was the name given to Daniel Boone when he was adopted into the Shawnee tribe. Hikers who tread this trail and its numerous day and overnight hikes will be "following the turtle," a white turtle blazed on trees, from the trail's southern terminus in Tennessee's Pickett State Park, north through the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The tr...