The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway stretches the length of North Carolina's 200-mile barrier islands. The unique maritime culture shared by the 21 coastal villages led to the road's designation as a National Scenic Byway in 2009. The route is entered from the north at Whalebone Junction in Nags Head, North Carolina, and from the south at the North River Bridge on US 70 East, just past Beaufort, North Carolina. Encompassing 142.5 driving miles, six and a half hours of travel time, and tw...

Wilbur and Orville Wright made the world's first successful controlled, heavier-than-air powered flight on December 17, 1903, after four years of glider experiments and scientific study. At what is now the Wright Brothers National Memorial, the brothers discovered and developed the fundamental principles of mechanical flight, setting in motion a series of events that allowed the first generation of flight to travel from Kitty Hawk to the moon in the lifetime of a human being. Located in Ki...

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, standing 198.49 feet, is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States. From 1803, when the first Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was built, to today, it cast its light over the waters off the Outer Banks of North Carolina, also called the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." Its history--stretching from Augustin-Jean Fresnel's lens laboratory in France to the beaches of Hatteras Island where the lighthouse keepers labored--includes war, shipwrecks, hurricanes, and cutti...

“Perhaps the definitive guidebook to Haida Gwaii.”—Globe and MailHaida Gwaii, ancestral home of the Haida Nation, was once as inaccessible and mysterious as it was beautiful. The tight cluster of islands off British Columbia’s northwest coast remained virtually untouchable for millennia, allowing its people to develop a distinct and exceptional cultural identity that was revered across the region. Today, Haida Gwaii—a name that means “islands of the people” in the Haida la...

This is the official Holiday FM Guide to Honolulu. This handy bitesize guide gives you everything you might want for the ideal trip to the big city. Background information about the history of the City will hopefully give you a better understanding of its origins and make your visit more enjoyable. Get local information about the must see sightseeing places to visit to help make your trip amazing and memorable. The guide also covers tips on where to eat and drink and what to expect the we...

What is the allure of Antarctica?Ice? Snow? Water? Penguins?This cold, southernmost continent is an increasingly popular tourist destination. It's vast landscape of ice, snow and wildlife attracts nature-loving vacationers and tourists who enjoy activities such as kayaking or cross-country skiing. Others simply float through the area on-board a cruise ship. Whatever the reason people are coming to Antarctica and it's causing some controversy.Some of the subjects dis...

These sunny islands offer glorious beaches, delightful restaurants, exciting nightlife and a wealth of great places to stay, many right on the sand. Join this husband-and-wife team as they show you the very best of these islands. "Dawn to Dusk" sections focus on the best daytime delights, such as terrific watersports, sightseeing, white sand beaches and fascinating museums. "After Dark" sections take you to the best nightclubs, piano bars, cocktail lounges and beach cookouts. Hundreds of p...

Amblers, hikers, beachcombers, power walkers, and anyone who likes to experience the Caribbean with their feet: this books for you. Caribbean Travel & Life. Writing as though he is offering advice to old friends, Adkins has unveiled the splendors of foot exploration on the islands. Backpacker magazine. Offers what no other guide provides - information on enjoying the Caribbean exclusively on foot. Keep this if you already own it; otherwise, try to purchase it from a used book dealer." Library...

A look at the history of the commercial capturing of orcas in Washington's Puget Sound, the whales taken, and the efforts to save them.In November, 2005, Washington's iconic killer whales, known as Southern Resident orcas, were placed on the endangered species list. It was a victory long overdue for a fragile population of fewer than one hundred whales. Author and certified marine naturalist Sandra Pollard traces the story and destinies of the many Southern Resident...

In his debut book, Greg offers guidance to over 50 dives in several areas, including Metchosin and Race Rocks, Victoria, Sansum Narrows, Saanich Inlet, Sidney and the Southern Gulf Islands.Diver’s Guide, Vancouver Island South is fully illustrated with Greg’s own computer-generated maps, based on his personal exploration of these underwater environments, and with photos taken on these dives.The explicit detail and concentration of dive opportunities in popular BC c...

  Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Yosemite National Park the UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. Yosemite is internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, and biological diversity. The 750,000-acre, 1,200 square-mile park contains thousands of lakes and ponds, 1600 miles of streams, 800 miles of hiking trails, and 350 miles of roads. It is currently th...

Are you visiting Yosemite, Sequoia or Kings Canyon and would like to find out about sightseeing opportunities, hiking trails, scenic drives and other popular activities in the area? What To Do In Yosemite, Sequoia And Kings Canyon is an up-to-date guide with plenty of attraction listings, images and maps that will give you lots of ideas for your upcoming trip and help you get to know the area the way only locals do.