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.Fresh-Air Fiend: Travel Writings 1985-2000
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by: Paul Theroux

April 10, 2001
I'm from the Philippines, but have lived the last 20 years in California. I am a voracious reader and can tell you that there is no other living writer-- with the exception, perhaps, of V.S. Naipaul-- who captures my sense of dislocation better than Paul Theroux. I was incredibly moved by this book. His article on Palawan, in the Philippines, shows tenderness. I do not find him "grumpy"-- I find him true. Even when he quotes a Filipino about eating dogs (such a stereotype!) I found the anecdote, the way it was written, completely hilarious. He has a great sense of comic timing. The one thing I would disagree with him on: he dismisses Manuel Elizalde ("discoverer" of the Tasaday tribe) as a man suffering from delusions of grandeur. This ... Read More:
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.Traveling With Your Pet, 10th Edition: The AAA Petbook
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by: AAA

May 25, 2008
not only does this list multiple hotels in the cities i've traveled to/from, but it lists emergency animal clinics, dog parks, and dog-friendly national parks. good-to-know stuff. it stays in my car for easy reference.
it is also more specific than most hotel websites that simply state "most pets accepted" or "some pets allowed". it will state whether or not a hotel will require you to bring a crate for Fido, and if the pet-friendly rooms are in the "designated pet rooms", and which hotels have a one-time only pet fee.
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.The Best of Outside: The First 20 Years
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by: Outside Magazine Editors

September 01, 1998
Thanks to Outside magazine, which has been systematically cultivating a stable of fine writers for years now, we have a collection of what I'll call the "nouveau adventure" genre. Yes, there are traditional, edge-of-your-seat adventure stories by familiar names like Jon Krakauer, Sebastian Junger and Dave Roberts, but to me the real pleasure of reading this book is derived from pieces like Ian Frazier's "Keeping America's Trees Safe from Small-Curd Bubble Wrap," and Randy Wayne White's "Why Do We Fish?" Their topics are just a bit off the wall, poke gentle fun at the human condition, and still manage to offer some real insight into subjects that most of us would never have thought of.

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.The Explorer's Guide to Algonquin Park
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by: Michael Runtz

February 21, 2008
This provides you with a very good overview of places to visit inside the park. It includes all areas: the Highway 60 corridor, the north and the east sides of the park.

The book goes into details of good places to visit for scenic views, or viewing wildlife, or having a picnic. This is a good book to bring with you when you visit the Park.

What stopped me from giving this book 5-stars was that most of the information available in the book is also available on the internet. I was hoping to learn of secret trails, or places to visit that the average tourist doesn't know about. There were a couple of places I never knew existed, but not as much as I had hoped for.

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.The Wild Coast 1: A Kayaking, Hiking and Recreational Guide for North and West Vancouver Island
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by: John Kimantas

May 26, 2005
Having just completed a 10 day trip from Quatsino Sound to Nootka Sound, I can attest that John Kimantas' book is an invaluable resource for somneone planning an extended trip along Vancouver Island's coasts. The book is richly illustrated with great maps and accurate descriptions of each section - its highlights and its dangers. We used Kimantas' book in preparing for our trip and laso took it along for reference - it was well worth the extra weight and space! Based on my satisfaction with volume I, I have ordered volume II
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.Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
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by: Jon Krakauer

April 06, 1998
I discovered this book after I read "Into the Wild", and quickly became a huge fan of Jon Krakauer. I am almost done reading "The Climb" by Anatoli Boukreev, another climber from the 1996 Everest tragedy, and much prefer Jon Krakauers book. Jon is very descriptive in "Into Thin Air", making constant sidenotes to explain mountaineering techniques and other information that readers may not understand. He is very thorough and honest when describing the events before, during, and after the Everest event...making the reader truly be able to picture themselves there. The book has photos as well...so we know what some of the climbers and guides look like...as where crucial events happened on the mountain. "The Climb" by Anatoli Boukreev seems to rush through ... Read More:
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.The Rapture of the Deep: And Other Dive Stories You Probably Shouldn't Know
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by: Michael Zinsley

1999-12
I got this book to read some diving adventures, and stories. The book is more about the stories of a Diving Instructor in many places in the world, rather than Underwater. It is written in a way that is very easy to read and has a lot of fun in it.
Despite what I have expected, it is very good book to read, if you want to travel around the world. You can learn about places that you'll never be there in a way that not any tourist guide can do it. Everything in this book is personal opinions.
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.Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Bonaire
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by: Tim Rock

September 15, 2006
I got this book to read some diving adventures, and stories. The book is more about the stories of a Diving Instructor in many places in the world, rather than Underwater. It is written in a way that is very easy to read and has a lot of fun in it.
Despite what I have expected, it is very good book to read, if you want to travel around the world. You can learn about places that you'll never be there in a way that not any tourist guide can do it. Everything in this book is personal opinions.
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.Day Hiking Mount Rainier: National Parks Trails
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by: Dan Nelson

March 26, 2008
I got this book to read some diving adventures, and stories. The book is more about the stories of a Diving Instructor in many places in the world, rather than Underwater. It is written in a way that is very easy to read and has a lot of fun in it.
Despite what I have expected, it is very good book to read, if you want to travel around the world. You can learn about places that you'll never be there in a way that not any tourist guide can do it. Everything in this book is personal opinions.
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.100 Classic Hikes in Arizona
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by: Scott S. Warren

October 09, 2007
I bought this book best on the excellent recommendations
found in this site, and I was quite disappointed.
Some pointers to consider:
- The book is printed on chromo paper, making it too heavy for its size
in your backpack.
- The maps are tiny schematic things, giving you zero appreciation of
the topography you will traverse through.
- Has enough photos to fit coffee table display, BUT has no
gradings of hikes for quality. If you have limited time in AZ you will
not know how to cherry pick based on this book. Picking trails based on
one narrow-view photo is not optimal.
- For desert country most trails in this book are in-out the same way rather
than loops.
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