When it is time to escape the ordinary, this guide is where you will find fun, fantastic, and life-affirming activities: do something different, go beyond the tried and true, experience the U.S. and its neighbours anew. It is perfect for recent graduates, soon-to-be retirees, inveterate daydreamers, armchair travellers, and anyone dreaming about a much-needed break from the daily routine. The nation s best travel experiences are organised by theme, with chapters divided by region and entries organised geographically and indexed by state. Among the wide array: natural wonders, cultural experiences, culinary delights, self-improvement vacations, sports-related endeavours, and more. Track Alaska s big five (grizzly bear, caribou, gray wolf, moose, and Dall sheep) in Denali National Park, ski the Canadian Rockies, trace historic Route 66, make a pilgrimage to Elvis s Graceland, or take a culinary tour through Mexico City. This volume is the perfect gift for passionate travellers a coast-to-coast listing of museums, historical sites, monuments, islands, inns, natural wonders, and more. Also included are activities for people of all ages: be a zookeeper for a day, direct a movie, learn to play an instrument...the possibilities are endless.

About the Author
Kath Stathers is a writer based in London and the author of The Bucket List and The Bucket List: Wild. Paul Oswell is a contributing writer for Conde Nast Traveler. He has also written for Travel + Leisure, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, and the DK travel guides. He edits the online travel magazine Shandy Pockets.


Book Information
ISBN 9780789341020
Author Kath Stathers
Format Hardback
Page Count 416
Imprint Universe Publishing
Publisher Universe Publishing