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Pacific Spas profiles 20 getaways that offer a world-class spa experience along the backdrop of the breathtaking Pacific Ocean. Destination resorts within easy reach of Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, southern California and Baja, Mexico, are captured through elegant, architecture-quality photography and exclusive, detailed descriptions of facilities, cuisine, accommodations and spa services. Ranging from sleek modern showplaces to rustic wooded retreats, each spa is a unique reflection of it...

Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Los Angeles, San Diego & Southern California is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise the slow lanes of the Pacific Coast Highway, ride in spinning teacups at Disneyland Resort, or hit the trails in Joshua Tree National Park -all with your trusted travel companion. Begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Los Angeles, San Diego & South...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket Seattle is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on Seattle's can't-miss experiences. Go shopping in Pike Place Market, experience world-renowned Chihuly Garden and Glass, or check-out the spectacular view at the Space Needle -all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Seattle: Full-color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your pe...

Want to get away from freeways, concrete, and traffic jams? Pack a picnic and head out on one of the twenty-eight scenic and historic country drives collected in this completely revised and updated edition of "Day Trips." Peter Browning's easy-to-use guide to pastoral rides through the backroads and byways of Northern California is illustrated throughout with Carol Holleuffer's charming photographs and helpful maps of each route. Each of the trips is leisurely, yet you can take any one from San...

See the enchantment of the Disneyland resort in a whole new way with "The Great Disneyland Scavenger Hunt." From Main Street U.S.A. to New Orleans Square, Walt Disney lovingly designed every detail to immerse guests in the magic of his theme parks. See Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure through new eyes when you discover fantasy, thrills, and dreams around every turn. Whether you’re perusing the shops, waiting in line, or riding attractions, there’s plenty to uncover for even the mo...

Alaska Then & Now is your pipeline to the rich history of "The Last Frontier." Our nation's largest state is home of some of the country's best hiking, camping, fishing, and kayaking. Through a series of gold, fur, timber, fishing, and oil booms, author Rosemary Lord demonstrates the before-and-after effects of this state's extraordinary evolution.- This thorough account matches historic images with specially-commissioned photos of modern Alaska, showing the amazing transformation of America's l...

Tacoma, Washington sits on the shores of Puget Sound, with over forty miles of shoreline within the city limits, and only an hour's drive from Mt. Rainier. With miles of new and existing trails in the city and surrounding area, hikers in this outdoor recreation haven can enjoy everything from city shoreline walks to treks through the Cascade foothills. Best Easy Day Hikes Tacoma shares the best trails Tacoma and the surrounding region have to offer, all within an hour's drive of downtown Tacoma...

This revised and updated book features topos and photos as well as text describing this popular Southern California area.

The summer of 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of Mount McKinley's first ascent and this is a true and complete account of the first successful ascent of North America's highest summit - setting the record straight. The book features archival photographs, including rare and never-before-published images. The Seventymile Kid tells the remarkable account of Harry Karstens, who was the actual - if unheralded - leader of the Hudson Stuck Expedition that was the first to summit Mount McKinley in Alas...