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The Empty Carousel
Scott T. Mueller
Millkot Publishing & Marketing
PO Box 0314, Longwood, FL 32752-0314
9780979120909, $12.95, www (dot) TheEmptyCarousel (dot) com

Traveling across the country or around the world hasn't been this
difficult since the days of covered wagons and tall masted sailing
ships. At least back then it was easier to keep track of your luggage!
Focusing specifically on the subject of travel luggage, "The Empty
Carousel: A Consumer's Guide to Checked And Carry-on Luggage by Scott
T. Mueller is an indispensable travel guide for airline passengers
traveling today's airlines in an era where there is an average of
10,000 lost luggage pieces each day in the USA alone! In just ten
compact chapters of tips, trick, techniques, and practical advice,
readers will learn what they must do to insure the safety and
retrievability of their luggage with respect to baggage check-in and
proper identification; luggage and locks; preparations for packing;
luggage damage and insurance coverage; luggage thieves; domestic vs.
international compensation for lost or damaged luggage; luggage
security at the airport carousel; where luggage goes when it
disappears; filing luggage claims with an airline; and 'Make the Best
of Your Travel Experience'. Informed and informative, "The Empty
Carousel" should be considered mandatory reading for anyone traveling
today's airlines, foreign or domestic!

It's In The Bag
Barbara DesChamps
Chateau Publishing
PO Box 2401, Nevada City, CA 95959
9780971052529, $13.95 www (dot) chateaupublishing (dot) com

Could your wardrobe be sabotaging your career? "It's in The Bag: Your
Custom Business and Travel Wardrobe" believes so. "It's in The Bag:
Your Custom Business and Travel Wardrobe" will help you give yourself
a more impressive and professional travel wardrobe to avoid fashion
faux pas and to make great first impressions. Best personal colors,
styles, easy-care wardrobes, short notice preparation, and so much
more can be found. "It's In The Bag: Your Custom Business and Travel
Wardrobe" is recommended to any business person or traveler who would
hope to dress to impress.

Smiling at the World
Joyce Major
Alegro Books
Seattle, Washington (info@alegropublishing (dot) com)
9780979974007, $12.95,www (dot) alegropublishing (dot) com

A year around the world, visiting countless nations, helping countless
people and animals, and picking up countless odd-jobs - makes most
readers past years seem tame and unexciting. "Smiling at the World: A
Woman's Passionate Yearlong Quest for Adventure and Love" is author
Joyce Major's account of leaving a successful career and comfortable
life to go around the world alone, calling her act 'volun-tourism' and
doing everything she could to help the planet while swimming in an
ocean of new experiences. "Smiling at the World: A Woman's Passionate
Yearlong Quest for Adventure and Love" is highly recommended to
armchair travelers who want a fresh travelogue and for community
library travel and memoir shelves.

Mysterious World: Ireland
Ian Middleton & Douglas Elwell, authors
Ian Middleton, photography; Jim Fitzpatrick, illustrations
Mysterious World Press
2S104 Avondale, Lombard, IL 60148
9780976082736, $29.95 www (dot) mysteriousworld (dot) com

If you've ever wanted to know almost everything about the oddities of
Ireland- it's people, it's places, it's myths, it's legends, look no
further. "Mysterious World: Ireland" is nearly 800 full color pages
filled with photos and information cover to cover on almost every myth
and legend about the small nation. Killer dwarfs and devious
leprechauns fill an epic journey to uncover anything and everything
enigmatic about the small island. Enthusiastically recommended for
armchair travelers and anyone who's planning on going to Ireland and
wants to see something a bit weird, "Mysterious World: Ireland" is for
you, and should more than earn it's spot on any travel shelf in
community libraries.

Footprint: Northeast India
David Stott & Vanessa Betts
Footprint
6 Riverside Court, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3DZ UK
www (dot) footprintbooks (dot) com
9781906098179, $23.95 discover@footprintbooks (dot) com

Northeast India is a diverse, colorful, intriguing and extensive
locale, and "Footprint: Northeast India" covers everything you'd want
to know about the location. From the highest mountains of the
Himalayan mountains, to the sights and indigenous peoples, to the
birthplace of Buddhism and the world's most expensive tea. "Footprint:
Northeast India" is a superbly organized, comprehensive, and
thoroughly 'user friendly' 350-page travel guide packed from cover to
cover with full color photos and great information, making it very
highly recommended for all who have an interest in the region and
needs a place on every personal and community library travel guide
reference shelf.

North Carolina State Parks
Ida Phillips Lynch & Bill Pendergraft
Niche Publishing LLC
P.O. Box 9928, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-9928
9780979459108, $14.95, www (dot) nichepress (dot) com

North Carolina has well over fifty natural and recreational areas, and
"North Carolina State Parks: A Niche Guide" is here to guide readers
through it's expansive wilderness to get the most out of their visits
- there may even be something here for native North Carolinians that
they haven't seen before. Covering every activity it can - hiking,
camping, birding, boating, and more - "North Carolina State Parks: A
Niche Guide" is a highly recommended guide with over one hundred full
color pages, filled cover to cover with invaluable information. It's a
pick for armchair travelers and real world travelers a like, and an
essential addition to community library travel & nature collections.

Along Florida's Expressways
Dave Hunter
Mile Oak Publishing Inc.
Suite 81, 20 Mineola Road East, Mississauga, ON Canada L5G 4N9
KSB Promotions (publicity)
55 Honey Creek, NE, Ada, MI 49301
9781896819365, $24.95 www (dot) amazon (dot) com

Florida is an enduringly popular tourist destination state. The newly
updated second edition of "Along Florida's Expressways" by Dave Hunter
is an ideal trip planning guide. Promoting local road knowledge, what
everyday Floridians use to get around while accompanying the usual
road maps and attractions with entertaining anecdotes and information
turning the long tedious drives into thrilling and pleasurable trips
through the Sunshine state. Spiral bound with nearly 200 full color
pages enhanced with appendixes and glossaries, "Along Florida's
Expressways 2nd
Edition" is recommended to armchair and real world traveler alike.

Teddy's Travels: America's National Parks
Tedrick de Bear & Trefoni Michael Rizzi
TdB Press, LLC
PO Box 6348, Altadena, CA 91003
KSB Promotions (publicity)
55 Honey Creek, NE, Ada, MI 49301
9780974049403, $19.95, www (dot) tedystravels (dot) com

Travel can broaden the life experiences of children every bit as much
as it does adults. "Teddy's Travels: America's National Parks" was
specifically designed for use with children ages 6 through 14 and with
its special wire binding allowing the travel guide to be laid out
flat, travel authors Tedrick de Bear and Trefoni Michael Rizzi have
created an informed and informative resource that will involve
children in planning and appreciating visits to virtually all of
America's national parks. Each park is identified with a map and a
succinct descriptive commentary showcasing its high points. The Parks
are organized regionally: North Atlantic Region; Mid-Atlantic Region;
National Capital Region; Southeast Region; Midwest Region; Southwest
Region; Rocky Mountain Region; Western Region; and Pacific Northwest
Regon. Additionally, 'Special Interest Parks' are grouped into
National Military Parks; national Historic Sites; National Rivers;
National Seashores; and 'Off the Beaten Trail. Enhanced with pages for
note taking and scrapbooking, "Teddy's Travels: America's National
Parks" is ideal and recommended for families with children who
anticipate vacationing in any of America's numerous national parks.

Sacred Places Around the World
Brad Olsen
Consortium of Collective Consciousness Publishing
1560 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
1888729104, $17.95 www (dot) cccpublishing (dot) com

Now in an updated second edition, Sacred Places Around the World: 108
Destinations is a wondrous compilation of one hundred and eight
locations that have helped shape the spiritual foundation of humanity.
From the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx, to the Silk Road in China, the
Himalayas in Bhutan, Temples of Angkor in Cambodia, Easter Island in
Chile, Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, Knossos in Greece and much more,
each location features a brief yet vivid description and history, as
well as recommendations for getting there. Black-and-white and a
handful of color illustrations embellish this emotionally moving
guide, ideal for spiritual seekers choosing a pilgrimage and armchair
travelers alike. Also highly recommended are Sacred Places North
America (1888729090, $17.95), Sacred Places Europe (1888729120,
$19.95), and Sacred Places of Goddess (1888729112, $19.95).

Camping Europe
Carol Mickelsen
Affordable Travel Press
Box 3296, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
9780917120206, $24.95, www (dot) campingeuropeguide (dot) com

An inexpensive and unique way to see Europe, Car Camping may just be
the way to see Europe for many readers. "Camping Europe: Includes
Scandinavia, Central, and Eastern Europe" promotes Car Camping as the
ideal way to see all the sights of Europe. Unbound by the beaten path
of most travelers, one can use car camping to see all the beautiful
natural sights of the continent, share experiences with the
countryside locals and not just the big city tourist areas, and the
ability to bring your bikes from home, saving money in the process.
"Camping Europe" is a complete and total guide to the continent,
leaving no region out unlike many books about Europe which only cover
the western half. Highly recommended to travelers seeking a unique
experience and to community library travel shelves alike.

Exploring Costa Rica 2008/9
Writers & photographers of The Tico Times
The Tico Times S.A.
SJO 717 PO Box 025331, Miami, FL 33102-5331
9789968746113, $15.95 www (dot) ticotimes (dot) net info@ticotimes
(dot) net

Now in its sixteenth edition, Exploring Costa Rica 2008/9 is the up-to-
date repository of need-to-know travel and cultural information
assembled by the staff and contributors of The Tico Times, Central
America's leading English-language newspaper. Written by people who
live and work in Costa Rica, Exploring Costa Rica 2008/9 is brimming
with solid information, from laws that anyone contemplating retirement
in Costa Rica must know to common real estate pitfalls to the best
restaurants and hotels, recommended activities, and much more,
categorized primarily by geographical zone and secondarily by price
range. Colorful maps and photographs and an easy-to-use index round
out this "must-have" for anyone looking to get the most out of a Costa
Rican visit. Also highly recommended is The Tico Times' bilingual
English/Spanish "Restaurant Guide to Costa Rica" (996874610X, $9.95).

Reid Duffy's Guide to Indiana's Favorite Restaurants, updated edition
Reid Duffy
Quarry Books
c/o Quayside Publishing Group
18705 Lake Drive East, Chanhassen, MN 55317
9780253218797, $17.95 www (dot) quaysidepublishinggroup (dot) com
1-800-328-0590

Now in a new updated and expanded edition, Reid Duffy's Guide to
Indiana's Favorite Restaurants with a Recipe Sampler is primarily a
guide for Indiana residents, travelers, or vacationers to selecting
the most sumptuous eateries to enjoy, but the sample recipes are sure
to delight anyone interested in the joys of Indiana cuisine. Each
restaurant entry lists its address, telephone number, and business
hours, along with a lengthy, in-depth paragraph describing what makes
a given eatery special, from prize dishes to beer or wine selections
to the presence of live entertainment. The presented Indiana culinary
trade recipes include "Little Zagreb's Eggplant Provolone", "Beef
House Broccoli Soup", "Cindy's Salad", "Toll House Pie" and much more.
A mouth-watering Midwest treat!

Cafe Life New York
Sandy Miller
Interlink Books
c/o Interlink Publishing Group
46 Crosby Street, Northhampton, MA, 01060-1804
9781566567039, $20.00, www (dot) interlinkbooks (dot) com

Coffee houses have been apart of New York for over three hundred
years, with the first opening up in the seventeenth century - 1696.
"Cafe Life New York: An Insider's Guide to the City's Neighborhood
Cafes" is a guide to one undeniable fact of New York life- New Yorkers
love their coffee. A mix of history and guidebook information with a
touch of author Sandy Miller's own opinion and personal stories, "Cafe
Life New York: An Insider's Guide to City Neighborhood Cafes" covers
the best of the best of the coffee houses of New York. Beautiful color
photographs throughout adding a grand and excellent descriptive touch,
"Cafe Life New York: An Insider's Guide to City Neighborhood Cafes" is
highly recommended to coffee lovers and armchair travelers alike - and
especially for coffee lovers thinking of visiting the Big Apple.

26 Gorgeous Hikes on the Western Cote d'Azur
Florence Chatzigianis
Azur Alive
c/o Beagle Bay Books
14120 Saddlebow Dr., Reno, NV, 89511
9780979279621, $16.95, www (dot) beaglebay (dot) com

An alternative tourist attraction could be found and would be well
appreciated by nature lovers around the world - "26 Gorgeous Hikes on
the Western Cote d'Azur" is a compilation of guides for twenty six
half day hikes around France's beautiful coastline along the
Mediterranean Sea for any experience level. Packed with color photos
and specifics of each trail such as it's time, distance, difficulty
and what you should bring in preparation, it is the flat out most
comprehensive guide you can find on the subject, even covering the
history of the area alongside information on the plantlife. "26
Gorgeous Hikes on the Western Cote d'Azur" is highly recommended for
armchair travelers and hiking enthusiasts destined to travel to
southern France.

Living Abroad In Costa Rica
Erin Van Rheenen
Moon
c/o Avalon Publishing Group
245 West 17th Street, 11th floor, New York, NY 10011-5300
9781598800078, $19.95 www (dot) avalonpub (dot) com 1-800-788-3123

Over the past two decades, growing numbers of Americans have migrated
to Costa Rica and made homes and lives for themselves that are
comfortable, adventurous, memorable, and eminently satisfying. Erin
Van Rheenen was one of those who left her life in the United States
behind and settled in Costa Rica. She draws upon her own experience
and expertise to author this newly updated and expanded second edition
of "Living Abroad In Costa Rica", a travel guide and instructional
manual for American's considering moving to this Carribean nation.
Included in this thoroughly 'user friendly' manual is a wealth of
practical information on setting up your daily life including the
issues of visas, finances, employment, education, and health care.
Informed and informative, "Living Abroad In Costa Rica" also addresses
how to rent or buy a home that fits diverse needs and a range of
budgets, the best places to live, as well as learning the language and
understanding the culture. "Living Abroad In Costa Rica" is an
essential and enthusiastically recommended instructional guide for
anyone considering establishing themselves in Costa Rica whether in
the form of a vacation home or a permanent residence.

Rick Steves' Ireland 2008
Rick Steves
Avalon Travel Publishing
c/o Avalon Publishing Group
245 West 17th Street, 11th floor, New York, NY 10011-5300
9781566918596, $19.95 www (dot) avalonpub (dot) com 1-800-788-3123

Ireland offers visitors a diversity of memorable places to visit,
memorable people to encounter, and memorable opportunities for
recreation. Rick Steves is a seasoned and experienced travel writer
and in collaboration with Ireland specialist Pat O'Connor has authored
the "Rick Steves' Ireland 2008", a compact, 425-page travel guide that
is packed from first page to last with informed and informative
information for tourists and business travelers to the villages,
towns, and countryside of the Republic of Ireland in the south, as
well as the cities and counties of Northern Ireland. Of special note
is the introductory chapter dedicated to the best use of this
outstanding guide for planning a trip whether of short or extended
duration, practicalities when traveling, money, sightseeing, sleeping,
eating, 'Traveling as a Temporary Local', and 'Back Door Travel
Philosophy'. Another special section is devoted to Irish history, art,
literature, language, and an Irish-Yankee Vocabulary. Enhanced with
appendices on resources; money matters; telephones, emails, and postal
mails; transportation; holidays and festivals; conversions and
climate; an essential packing checklist; and a sample hotel
reservation form, "Rick Steves' Ireland 2008" is an ideal and
enthusiastically recommended guide for anyone anticipating a trip to
the Emerald Isle.

50 Places To See Before You Die
Nicholas Noyes
Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
202 Mamaroneck Av., White Plains, NY 10601
9781593598037, $9.95, www (dot) peterpauper (dot) com

Stonehenge. The Taj'Mahal. Buckingham Palace. The Great Pyramids of
Egypt. All places that many people say you should see before you die.
But are they really that fun to visit? "50 Places To See Before You
Die: and 50 Places that are a Lot more Fun" is a comprehensive guide
for the world traveler who's sick of the same old monuments and
festivals that carry only religious or historical significance, and
want something a bit more fun and interesting, like the druid circle
of Nebraska, the running of the Nudes, and more. Countless offbeat
attractions abound make "50 Places to See Before You Die: And 50
Places that are a lot more Fun" a top pick for travelers who want
something different.

Nahanni Journals
R.M. Patterson
University of Alberta Press
Ring House 2, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Canada T6G 2E1
0888644779, $29.95 www (dot) uap.ualberta.ca

Raymond Patterson is a Londoner who finds his journey to Canada's wild
Northwest Territories provide adventure and outdoor challenges unlike
any of his life. NAHANNI JOURNALS trace his journeys from 1927-1929
and are powerful, revealing stories perfect for armchair adventurers
and travelers catering to them.

Grand Canyon National Park
Endy Yanagihara & Jennifer Denniston
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
9781741044836, $19.99 www (dot) lonelyplanet (dot) com 1-800-275-8555

The primary and principle purpose of a travel guide is to assist the
traveler to have the most successful trip possible. When visiting the
Grand Canyon, one of America's true scenic wonders, the Lonely Planet
edition of the "Grand Canyon National Park" travel guide offers
detailed itineraries for exploring the South and North canyon rims
with seventeen specific itineraries (plus side trips to Las Vegas,
Route 66, Sedona, Flagstaff, and Skywalk!). Enhanced with forty hikes
for all levels of difficulty, ranger programs, mule trips, and useful
tips for traveling with children and pets; and sound, practical advice
for adventure experiences ranging from Colorado river rafting, to
horseback riding, to biking, to helicopter rides, and so much more,
the "Grand Canyon National Park" is very strongly recommended guide
for novice visitors and experienced travelers alike.

Grand Canyon: The Complete Guide
James Kaiser
c/o Avalon Publishing Group
245 West 17th Street, 11th floor, New York, NY 10011-5300
97809678904215, $22.95 www (dot) avalonpub (dot) com 1-800-788-3123

The Grand Canyon is universally acclaimed as one of the great natural
wonders of the world. Now in a fully updated and beautifully
illustrated third edition, James Kaiser's "Grand Canyon: The Complete
Guide" is the ideal guide for novice visitors and a superbly
informative reference for the seasoned visitor as well. A complete and
'user friendly' travel guide and planner for visiting the Grand
Canyon, this ideal reference includes the Havasu Falls, topography
maps, trail descriptions for both day trips and overnight hikes, mule
rides, scenic flights, Colorado river trips, public campgrounds,
historic lodges, the canyon's geology, native wildlife, history, and a
great deal more. Compact and easily portable, "Grand Canyon: The
Complete Guide" truly lives up to its title and is an invaluable
addition to personal and community library travel guide collections --
as well as the supplemental reading lists of the armchair explorer!

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