Your journey starts here. Featuring DK's much-loved maps and illustrations, walks and information, plus all new, full-colour photography, this 100% updated guide to USA brings you the best of this dynamic country in a brand-new, lightweight format. What's inside?: full-colour photography, hand-drawn illustrations, and maps throughout; easy-to-follow walks, drives, and itineraries; our pick of the USA's must-sees, top experiences, and hidden gems;...

When Ruth Everhart was given the opportunity to travel to the Holy Land as one of several ministers taking part in a documentary about pilgrimage, she jumped at the opportunity. Little did she know just how demanding -- yet, ultimately, rewarding -- her transformation from Presbyterian minister, wife, and mom to pilgrim would be. Candid, down-to-earth, and delightful, Ruth recounts her experiences in Chasing the Divine in the Holy Land, inviting readers...

Frommer's only works with expert, seasoned journalists, and on this title both know every inch of the islands and they're not afraid to tell the truth. With their reliable, straight-shooting advice, you'll be snorkeling in palm-fringed lagoons, catching the sunrise over a soaring volcano, relaxing on postcard-ready beaches, and experiencing Hawaii's rich cultural traditions and innovative regional cuisine--everything you need for an unforgettable...

Posthumously published in 1864, The Maine Woods depicts Henry David Thoreau's experiences in the forests of Maine, and expands on the author's transcendental theories on the relation of humanity to Nature. On Mount Katahdin, he faces a primal, untamed Nature. Katahdin is a place "not even scarred by man, but it was a specimen of what God saw fit to make this world." In Maine he comes in contact with "rocks, trees, wind and solid earth" as though he...

"Before Johnny Cash every picked up a guitar or Elvis crooned into a microphone, Nashville was a city with big dreams. In this book Margaret Littman shares her city with you"--Page 4 of cover.

Fodor's Chicago is the perfect companion for a trip to this quintessential American city. With colorful features and the most updated information, Fodor's Chicago gets straight to the best of what this city has to offer, everything from art to architecture, to shopping, baseball, jazz, and the very best deep-dish pizza. In-depth coverage also includes top reasons to visit the culturally and historically rich suburbs of Chicago, including Frank Lloyd...