Summary: Buckle up for the next installment in our 'Epic' series and the follow-up to Epic Bike Rides of the World. Epic Drives of the World, a beautiful hardback, showcases 50 of the greatest road trips on Earth, from classic routes in America, Australia and Europe, to incredible adventures in Asia and Africa. Organised by continent, each route features a first-hand account, awe-inspiring photographs,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2017
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Summary: From a vineyard route through Northwest wine country to a winter wonderland on Alberta's Icefields Parkway, this informative travel guide offers epic sights, good bites, and pure fun. Pack your car and hit the road to experience 100 drives--both classic and off the beaten track--across the United States and Canada. You'll find innovative itineraries outlining your route, along with when to go...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2020
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Summary: Showcasing 50 of the Americas' greatest road trips across North and South America as well as the Caribbean, you'll discover classic drives including the Pacific Coast Highway, Gaspesie Loop in Canada and the Hana Highway in Hawaii, plus lesser-known routes. We cover a huge variety of themes and experiences across drives that range from a few hours to a week or more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2022
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 917.304 BALTaylor, Candacy A.
Summary: "A young reader's edition of Candacy Taylor's acclaimed book about the history of the Green Book, the guide for Black travelers Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book, which was published from 1936 to 1966 and was the "Black travel guide to America." For years, it was dangerous for African Americans to travel in the United States. Because of segregation, Black travelers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2022
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Summary: The ultimate guide to the very best scenic and fun routes for camper vans and motorhomes around the mountains, coastlines and winding roads of beautiful Spain and Portugal.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Conway 2023
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Summary: From the sprawling green countryside of Shenandoah to the mists rising over the Great Smoky Mountains, endless adventure and beauty await along America's most scenic highway.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.55 BLUDorey, Martin
Summary: "Forget hurrying. Forget putting your foot down and racing through sweeping bends. Forget the understeer (whatever that is). Forget the blur of a life lived too fast. This is a look at taking life slowly. It's about taking the time to enjoy journeys and places for their own sake. It's about stopping and putting the kettle on. Stopping to take a picture. Stopping to enjoy stopping. How are you...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Conway 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.4 FRANCE DORSummary: "Get inspired with 40 of the world's most incredible road trips, with bucket-list drives in the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. This stunning, hardcover book is packed with full-color photos, charming illustrations, and fascinating overviews of each route, making it the perfect gift for dreamers and adventurers alike. Cruise along the historic Blues Highway...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel, a division of Hachette Book Group 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910 WANSummary: In addition to the lavishly illustrated drives with full page descriptions, the editors have included additional lists of recommendations such as "The top 10 drivers' drives," "The top 10 spectacular bridges," The top 10 lakeside drives," "The top 10 music drives," and more. The drives vary. Some are routes through spectacular landscapes or leisurely journeys of discovery; some are short day...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2010
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 910.202 DRITaylor, Candacy A
Summary: The first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide for black motorists. Published from 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was hailed as the "black travel guide to America." At that time, it was very dangerous and difficult for African-Americans to travel because black travelers couldn't eat, sleep, or buy gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 970.980 TAYSummary: In the segregated US of the mid-twentieth century, African-American travelers could have a hard time finding towns where they were legally allowed to stay at night and hotels, restaurants, and service stations willing to serve them. In 1936, Victor Hugo Green published the first annual volume of The Negro Motorist Green-Book, later renamed The Negro Travelers' Green Book. This facsimile of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Snowball Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 NEGBaker, Mark
Summary: Discover the freedom of open roads with Lonely Planet's Midwest & the Great Lakes' Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features a collection of amazing drives, from day escapes to multi-week adventures. Follow the Tribal Trails, see Highway 61's vistas, and conquer Chicago. Get to the Midwest & Great Lakes, rent a car, and hit the road! Itineraries for classic road trips plus other...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.7 MIDWEST BAKSummary: Going on a road trip? See the silly side of travel as you explore the wackiest landmarks from around the world -- a place where you can walk in real dinosaur tracks, a hotel where you sleep in an igloo, a crazy beard festival, a UFO museum, and so much more. You won't believe our world is full of so many bizarre and wonderful places!
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.4 ONECampwell, Chloe
Summary: Are you interested in traveling across the United States in an RV? Do you want to explore the country and see all of its natural wonders? Have you felt like you haven’t connected with your inner self and need to rediscover the world?Would you like to be part of a thriving community that believes in self-sufficiency and personal responsibility? This book will teach you everything you need to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chloe Campwell 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 UNITED STATES CAMSinclair, Bonnie
Summary: "From scenic drives and epic hikes to tranquil campground stops, make your home on the road with Moon USA RV Adventures."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 UNITED STATES SINSummary: This annually updated travel guide to Alaska and Northwest Canada is a must-have resource for travelers to these areas. "The Milepost" provides maps, diagrams, photographs, and an almost mile-by-mile travelogue of what to expect along the main roads.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Morris Communications Company, LLC 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.98 MILSummary: "Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's New York & the Mid-Atlantic's Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 30 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Journey through the wine regions or explore small roads in postcard-perfect Pennsylvania Dutch Country, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to New York and the Mid-Atlantic, rent a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.4 NEW YORK LONDomm, Robert W.
Contents: Pasties and iron ore : the Upper Peninsula -- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park -- The Keweenaw Peninsula: Michigan's Copper Country -- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore -- Seney National Wildlife Refuge -- U.S. 2, St. Ignace to Naubinway -- Bay de Noc and the Garden Peninsula -- Paradise and beyond: Tahquamenon Falls State Park and Whitefish Bay -- Highway M134: Les Cheneaux Islands...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Voyageur Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.74 DOMForster, Matt
Summary: "The best road guide to the Great Lakes State, completely revised and updated. From the Chicago and Territorial roads, home of a historic and scenic railroad, to the Lower Peninsula's Chain of Lakes area, Backroads & Byways of Michigan is the shortest route a visitor can take to knowing the state like a local. This fourth edition offers updated itineraries to scenic and intriguing places, like...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Countryman Press, a division of W. W. Norton & Company 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Country Roads Press 1999
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Publisher / Publication Date: Country Roads Press 1999
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Summary: Overview: Backroads & Byways of Michigan offers travelers a chance to get beyond the usual tourist destinations and to discover what the state has to offer along the way. Twelve carefully researched routes introduce readers to regions across the state, from southwest Michigan's wine country to the U.P.'s Copper Country, from towns stocked with art galleries and boutique shops to fishing towns...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Countryman Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.74 MICJensen, Jamie
Summary: Criss-cross the country on America's two-lane highways with the 25th anniversary edition of the ultimate guide to the classic road trip. InsideRoad Trip USA you'll find: 11 routes through the heart of America, mile-by-mile highlights, over 125 streamlined maps, full-color photos and illustrations, expert advice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 JENSlater, Shirley.
Summary: Provides practical advice for RV travel in the United States, including detailed maps and information on trip-planning, itineraries, and attractions and campgrounds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2011