Tamara's bookshelf: travel en-US Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:20:27 -0800 60 Tamara's bookshelf: travel 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Pacific Northwest 229536 352 D.K. Eyewitness Travel 0751369977 Tamara 2 non-fiction, travel 3.71 2003 Pacific Northwest
author: D.K. Eyewitness Travel
name: Tamara
average rating: 3.71
book published: 2003
rating: 2
read at: 2014/07/19
date added: 2022/11/06
shelves: non-fiction, travel
review:
I don't know why I even bother picking up travel guides from this series anymore. I always hate them.
]]> <![CDATA[60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Nashville: Including Clarksville, Gallatin, Murfreesboro, and the Best of Middle Tennessee]]> 25779029 256 Johnny Molloy 1634040627 Tamara 0 travel, non-fiction 3.80 2016 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Nashville: Including Clarksville, Gallatin, Murfreesboro, and the Best of Middle Tennessee
author: Johnny Molloy
name: Tamara
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2016
rating: 0
read at: 2017/07/07
date added: 2017/07/07
shelves: travel, non-fiction
review:
I always want these types of books to be more like beautiful pictorial coffee table style works, and instead they tend towards technical instructional manuals. Bummer.
]]> <![CDATA[National Parks of Costa Rica (Zona Tropical Publications)]]> 26404803
The national park system, practically from the beginning, has been characterized by its ambition and innovative approach. As a result, today Costa Rica is home to the largest remaining (and expanding) patch of tropical dry forest in the world, the largest intact mangrove forest in Central America, legendary cloud forests, and numerous sea turtle nesting sites of global importance to name just a few of its environmental accomplishments.

This book features stunning photographs by Gregory Basco, a professional Costa Rica nature photographer. It provides an unparalleled glimpse into the treasures of Costa Rica's parks. With stunning images and informative text, National Parks of Costa Rica imparts an appreciation for the richness of nature and the importance of environmental conservation."]]> 304 Robin Kazmier 0801454018 Tamara 4 4.64 2015 National Parks of Costa Rica (Zona Tropical Publications)
author: Robin Kazmier
name: Tamara
average rating: 4.64
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2016/07/26
date added: 2016/07/26
shelves: flipped-through, non-fiction, travel
review:
A beautiful coffee table book.
]]> <![CDATA[Follow the Blue Blazes: A Guide to Hiking Ohio’s Buckeye Trail]]> 22323281 336 Connie Pond 0821421212 Tamara 3 4.00 2014 Follow the Blue Blazes: A Guide to Hiking Ohio’s Buckeye Trail
author: Connie Pond
name: Tamara
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2014
rating: 3
read at: 2015/11/23
date added: 2015/11/23
shelves: non-fiction, travel, green, flipped-through
review:
I love the idea of a multi-day hiking trip but it requires way more prep than I'm willing to commit to. Maybe when I retire. (Also, I wanted this book to be easier to flip through...Ah, well.)
]]> <![CDATA[Abroad at Home: The 600 Best International Travel Experiences in North America]]> 22570805 causas; where to kick up your heels to polka; and how to celebrate Japanese new year or Mexican flag day. Abroad at Home provides in-depth travel guidance to help you feel international in your own backyard.]]> 288 National Geographic Society 1426214995 Tamara 4 travel, non-fiction 3.60 2015 Abroad at Home: The 600 Best International Travel Experiences in North America
author: National Geographic Society
name: Tamara
average rating: 3.60
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2015/07/22
date added: 2015/07/21
shelves: travel, non-fiction
review:
Prepare yourself for some major wanderlust.
]]> Fodor's Oregon 11690773 Full-color guide
� Make your trip to Oregon unforgettable with illustrated features, 52 maps, and color photos.

Customize your trip with simple planning tools
� Top experiences
� Restaurant and hotel Best Bet charts
� Easy-to-read color regional maps

Explore Portland, the Willamette Valley Wine Country, the Coast, and beyond
� Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more
� “Word of Mouth� tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers
� Illustrated features on wine tasting and tours, whale watching, and adventure sports
� Best wineries, breweries, beaches, sport outfitters, shopping, and nightlife

Opinions from destination experts
� Fodor’s Oregon-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts
� Frequently updated to provide the latest information]]> 450 Fodor's 1400005116 Tamara 4 non-fiction, travel 3.86 1998 Fodor's Oregon
author: Fodor's
name: Tamara
average rating: 3.86
book published: 1998
rating: 4
read at: 2014/09/14
date added: 2014/09/14
shelves: non-fiction, travel
review:
Travel books rock. Both hotels we stayed at in Portland were recommendations from this guide and did not disappoint.
]]> <![CDATA[10 Best of Everything National Parks, The: 800 Top Picks From Parks Coast to Coast (The 10 Best of Everything)]]> 9258740 480 National Geographic Society 1426207344 Tamara 0 4.17 2011 10 Best of Everything National Parks, The: 800 Top Picks From Parks Coast to Coast (The 10 Best of Everything)
author: National Geographic Society
name: Tamara
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2011
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2014/06/29
shelves: flipped-through, non-fiction, travel
review:
Would be much easier to flip through if each park had the state where it's located listed directly underneath it.
]]> Let's Go Europe 2009 5126745
Let’s Go publishes the world’s favorite student travel guides, written entirely by Harvard undergraduates. Armed with pens, notebooks, and a few changes of underwear stuffed in their backpacks, our student researchers go across continents, through time zones, and above expectations to seek out invaluable travel experiences for our readers. Let’s Go has been on the road for 50 years and counting: We’re on a mission to provide our readers with sharp, fresh coverage packed with socially responsible opportunities to go beyond tourism.]]> 1104 Let's Go Inc. 0312387083 Tamara 3 europe, travel, non-fiction 3.76 1983 Let's Go Europe 2009
author: Let's Go Inc.
name: Tamara
average rating: 3.76
book published: 1983
rating: 3
read at: 2009/06/16
date added: 2014/03/29
shelves: europe, travel, non-fiction
review:
Good for a general understanding of the "rules" of Europe, including currency, travel between countries, etc.
]]> Let's Go France 2009 5205633

RELIABLE MAPS and directions to help you navigate from <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Paris to the Pyrénées

INSIDER TIPS for finding the best of Bordeaux's wineries and Corsica's beaches

EXPERT ADVICE on biking and hiking in the Alps

THEMED ITINERARIES for food- and sun-worshippers alike

The CAFÉS and CRÊPERIES that will give you a real taste of French culture

&&L/DIV&&R]]> 832 Let's Go Inc. 0312385714 Tamara 2 europe, non-fiction, travel 3.14 1979 Let's Go France 2009
author: Let's Go Inc.
name: Tamara
average rating: 3.14
book published: 1979
rating: 2
read at: 2009/05/25
date added: 2014/03/29
shelves: europe, non-fiction, travel
review:
Some good tips, but about as hard to navigate as a foreign country. For some reason, this book seemed very oddly organized...
]]> Let's Go Italy 2009 5205618 800 Let's Go Inc. 0312385722 Tamara 3 europe, travel, non-fiction 2.83 Let's Go Italy 2009
author: Let's Go Inc.
name: Tamara
average rating: 2.83
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2009/06/19
date added: 2013/03/13
shelves: europe, travel, non-fiction
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Frommer's Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque]]> 5091212 310 Lesley S. King 0470371889 Tamara 4 travel, non-fiction 3.80 2000 Frommer's Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque
author: Lesley S. King
name: Tamara
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2000
rating: 4
read at: 2010/07/08
date added: 2010/07/07
shelves: travel, non-fiction
review:
The Internet still can't replace travel books. They really are quite useful.
]]> <![CDATA[Fodor's New Mexico (Fodor's Gold Guides)]]> 750372
The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best �"Fodor's guides are saturated with information."

- We frequently update our New Mexico guide, and we make every effort to bring you the most accurate and thorough book. Plus we provide timely updates about the area at Fodors.com.
- Unlike other travel books, Fodor's guides rely heavily on local experts who know the territory best–so you know you're seeing the real New Mexico.
- We give you the planning tools you need to tailor your trip. We give options for all budgets. You make the choices.]]> 432 140001736X Tamara 0 travel, non-fiction ]]> 0.0 1985 Fodor's New Mexico (Fodor's Gold Guides)
author: Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.
name: Tamara
average rating: 0.0
book published: 1985
rating: 0
read at: 2010/07/08
date added: 2010/07/07
shelves: travel, non-fiction
review:
Ecco Gelato: the Jeni's of Santa Fe?

]]> <![CDATA[Rick Steves' Venice 2007 (Rick Steves' City and Regional Guides)]]> 282804 Rick Steves� Venice 2007, travelers can experience everything Venice has to offer—economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, Rick Steves� Venice 2007 includes:

� Opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights
� Friendly places to eat and sleep
� Suggested day plans
� Walking tours and trip itineraries
� Clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot

America’s #1 authority on travel to Europe, Rick’s time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.]]> 356 Rick Steves 1566918243 Tamara 3 europe, non-fiction, travel
To control the poopulation, the city adds bird birth control to the [pigeon:] feed.]]> 4.25 2002 Rick Steves' Venice 2007 (Rick Steves' City and Regional Guides)
author: Rick Steves
name: Tamara
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2002
rating: 3
read at: 2009/06/20
date added: 2009/06/21
shelves: europe, non-fiction, travel
review:
Favorite Quote:

To control the poopulation, the city adds bird birth control to the [pigeon:] feed.
]]> Venice & the Veneto 1081245 D.K. Eyewitness Travel 0789495740 Tamara 3 europe, non-fiction, travel 4.15 1993 Venice & the Veneto
author: D.K. Eyewitness Travel
name: Tamara
average rating: 4.15
book published: 1993
rating: 3
read at: 2009/05/26
date added: 2009/05/25
shelves: europe, non-fiction, travel
review:
What's with all the churches?
]]> Let's Go: Ireland on a Budget 526213 608 Let's Go Inc. 031234886X Tamara 4 europe, travel, non-fiction
]]> 4.27 Let's Go: Ireland on a Budget
author: Let's Go Inc.
name: Tamara
average rating: 4.27
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2009/04/05
date added: 2009/04/07
shelves: europe, travel, non-fiction
review:
Thank you, Let's Go, for introducing me to the terms Food Crush and Publin.


]]> <![CDATA[Paris For Dummies (Dummies Travel)]]> 697468 366 Cheryl A. Pientka 0470085843 Tamara 4 europe, travel, non-fiction
Other simple yet essential advice made this worth the read.]]> 4.00 2001 Paris For Dummies (Dummies Travel)
author: Cheryl A. Pientka
name: Tamara
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2001
rating: 4
read at: 2009/04/05
date added: 2009/04/05
shelves: europe, travel, non-fiction
review:
The painstakingly detailed advice on how to navigate the subway system was definitely written for directionally challenged travelers like myself.

Other simple yet essential advice made this worth the read.
]]> <![CDATA[Frommer's 24 Great Walks in Paris]]> 1554352 176 Peter Caine 0470228970 Tamara 3 europe, non-fiction, travel
And now I know that there are islands on the Seine!]]> 3.85 2008 Frommer's 24 Great Walks in Paris
author: Peter Caine
name: Tamara
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2008
rating: 3
read at: 2009/03/29
date added: 2009/03/30
shelves: europe, non-fiction, travel
review:
I'll probably pick and choose sites to visit, but the Knights and Mansions walk that features hidden garden courtyards might just sway me.

And now I know that there are islands on the Seine!
]]> <![CDATA[Immersion Travel USA: The Best and Most Meaningful Volunteering, Living, and Learning Excursions]]> 4656985
Help others and enjoy yourself by biking and building homes across the country. Learn the fine art of making an authentic Windsor chair. Work as a caretaker and live in a lighthouse. Care about returning the wolf to its natural habitat. Play in the High Sierra Mountains backpacking and camping. 92 black-and-white photographs]]> 400 Sheryl Kayne 0881508020 Tamara 3 non-fiction, travel 3.85 2008 Immersion Travel USA: The Best and Most Meaningful Volunteering, Living, and Learning Excursions
author: Sheryl Kayne
name: Tamara
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2008
rating: 3
read at: 2009/02/10
date added: 2009/02/10
shelves: non-fiction, travel
review:
This is a much more "down to earth" approach to volunteer vacations specifically for US locations. Also provides lots of info and suggestions for adventurous souls (i.e. not me.)
]]> <![CDATA[Dublin City Guide (Lonely Planet City Guide)]]> 2370728 260 Fionn Davenport Tamara 5 europe, non-fiction, travel 3.75 1993 Dublin City Guide (Lonely Planet City Guide)
author: Fionn Davenport
name: Tamara
average rating: 3.75
book published: 1993
rating: 5
read at: 2009/01/25
date added: 2009/01/26
shelves: europe, non-fiction, travel
review:
The tone of this book was awesome. A little self-deprecation goes a long way. I am now super-excited to go to Dublin. Will have to get this book again closer to our trip...
]]> Eco-Travel Guide 6036978 352 Alastair Fuad-Luke 050028766X Tamara 3 green, travel, non-fiction
Nonetheless, I now have a few more destinations to add to my wishlist: Paperbark Camp in Australia, Shenandoah National Park Lodgings near D.C. and the Inverness Youth Hostel in the UK.

This guide also came with a eco-products section that gave some good ideas about how to travel light & green. ]]> 2.67 2008 Eco-Travel Guide
author: Alastair Fuad-Luke
name: Tamara
average rating: 2.67
book published: 2008
rating: 3
read at: 2008/12/25
date added: 2008/12/24
shelves: green, travel, non-fiction
review:
Reading eco-travel books always make me wish I were rich & more cultured.

Nonetheless, I now have a few more destinations to add to my wishlist: Paperbark Camp in Australia, Shenandoah National Park Lodgings near D.C. and the Inverness Youth Hostel in the UK.

This guide also came with a eco-products section that gave some good ideas about how to travel light & green.
]]> <![CDATA[Read This First: Europe (Lonely Planet Read This First)]]> 1183956 -- advice on arranging passports, tickets, visas and insurance
-- tips on maximising your travel budget
-- full-colour country maps with highlights and itineraries
-- detailed profiles of every country in the region
-- practical information on travelling safely
-- loads of book, film and web site references
-- Read This First: Europe is your essential predeparture tool for travel to some of the world's most nostalgic and evocative destinations.]]> 400 Paul Harding 1864501367 Tamara 3 4.00 2000 Read This First: Europe (Lonely Planet Read This First)
author: Paul Harding
name: Tamara
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2000
rating: 3
read at: 2008/09/29
date added: 2008/09/30
shelves: flipped-through, non-fiction, europe, travel
review:
This had some useful advice about traveling in Europe, including what to pack and the best times to go. But all of the URLs and time-specific info are so old I think I'll have to force the library to weed it. (There was a paragraph on the upcoming changeover to the Euro. That can't be good!) So sad...
]]> <![CDATA[Code Green: Experiences of a Lifetime]]> 44931 It's about a connection. The connection you make with places of beauty. The connection you make with people who lead very different live from you. And it's about making connections in a sustainable way, so that the same opportunities will be there for the future.
Code Green is an alert to the need for change in the way we travel. It draws together almost 100 responsible travel experiences from across the planet, from budget backpacking to serious luxury, all linked by three defining principles; tread lightly on the environment, immerse yourself in the culture and have a positive economic benefit for the local community.
]]> 215 Kerry Lorimer 1741047919 Tamara 3 green, travel, non-fiction
A much better definition than the one I came up with at 4:30 in the morning when Becky asked.

Cool pictures. Good list of resources for those looking into volunteer vacations or wondering about the places to avoid when traveling green. Though, for readers with little-to-no experience in international travel, this book can leave you feeling more than a little lost.
]]> 3.76 2006 Code Green: Experiences of a Lifetime
author: Kerry Lorimer
name: Tamara
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2006
rating: 3
read at: 2007/12/01
date added: 2007/12/22
shelves: green, travel, non-fiction
review:
"Ecotourism" is described by the International Ecotourism Society as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people."

A much better definition than the one I came up with at 4:30 in the morning when Becky asked.

Cool pictures. Good list of resources for those looking into volunteer vacations or wondering about the places to avoid when traveling green. Though, for readers with little-to-no experience in international travel, this book can leave you feeling more than a little lost.

]]> <![CDATA[Travel Scrapbooks: Creating Albums of Your Trips and Adventures]]> 1280847 *Vacation photos can pile up fast, but these projects include innovative ways to show off those photos (and favorite memorabilia) in easy travel albums

*Featured pages from about forty extraordinary scrapbook albums span a variety of worldwide travel destinations, adding visual interest and variety to showcase the timeless and ever-popular subject of traveling

This book is every traveler's companion to creating amazing scrapbooks highlighting her favorite destinations-complete with innovative ideas and techniques for displaying those stacks of vacation photos and souvenirs. Travel Scrapbooks provides readers with myriad ideas for showcasing those items-and more-in scrapbook albums featuring favorite destinations. Readers learn fun techniques for displaying keepsakes such as passports, stamps, coins, brochures, maps, ticket stubs, seashells, and anything else under the sun alongside their best vacation photos. Sidebars throughout this comprehensive book offer tips on taking postcard-worthy travel photos as well as ideas for inspired journaling reflections.

]]> 128 Memory Makers 1599630087 Tamara 4 3.56 2007 Travel Scrapbooks: Creating Albums of Your Trips and Adventures
author: Memory Makers
name: Tamara
average rating: 3.56
book published: 2007
rating: 4
read at: 2007/08/01
date added: 2007/09/15
shelves: fun-non-fiction, crafty, travel
review:
Really cute ideas with lots of pictures. However, there isn't much in the way of step-by-step instructions. Definitely check out if you're looking for inspiration.
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