Frommers Exploring America by RV or Frommers South Korea

Frommer's Exploring America by RV

Author: Harry Basch

In this guide, renowned  travel writing team Harry Basch and Shirley Slater offers updates on their favorite RV trips around the U.S., including scenic routes along Virginia's Skyline Drive and the New England coast, plus jaunts through the Heart of the Heartlands (Indiana, Iowa and Illinois) and to Alaska via Canada. On each trip you'll get all the famous, infamous, and off-the-wall attractions; campgrounds along each route, from luxurious private RV parks with heated swimming pools and golf courses to quiet, forested campgrounds in state and national parks; tips for making life on the road easier and more comfortable; and a complete guide to buying or renting an RV, with tips on how to decide which type is right for you. All this, plus information on wildlife watching and scenic views, the best parks and beaches, quick-and-easy recipes, packing suggestions, info on road etiquette and safety, and more. Head off the beaten path with Frommer's, to discover the real life lurking around the bend.

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Table of Contents:

	Introduction: The RV Life & the Best of the Road	xi
	You Set the Lifestyle	xii
Part I	Getting Ready to Hit the Road	1
1	Life on the Road: A Personal & Public History of RVing	3
	Excerpts from a Road Diary; or, If We Can Do This, Anyone Can	3
	How to Give Backing-Up Directions without Destroying Your Marriage	8
	Public History: The Tin Can Tourists	8
	Thirteen Notable Dates in RV History	10
	Six Common Misperceptions About RVs & Their Owners	13
2	Getting Prepared: RVing Tips & Hints	15
	Driving Schools	15
	Learning Your Vital Statistics	15
	Making a List, Checking It Twice ...	16
	What Kind of Wardrobe Is Right?	16
	Stocking the Larder	17
	Don't Drink the Water	25
	Trimming Costs: Eight Money-Saving Tips for the Road	26
	Safety, Sanity & Insurance	27
	Ain't Misbehavin': Road Etiquette	28
	The Community of Man: Getting Together with Other RVers	31
3	Where to Sleep: Campgrounds & RV Parks	33
	Campground Glossary	34
	Should You Sleep by the Side of the Road?	35
	Campsites: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly	35
	Using the Directories to Find a Campground	37
	Ten Ways to Save Money on Campgrounds	38
	Membership Campgrounds	39
	Special Camping Situations	41
	Ain't Misbehavin': Campground Etiquette	43
	Ten Tips for Cozy Winter Camping	44
	Plugging in Your Rig	45
Part 2	RV Adventures	47
4	The California Desert & Las Vegas	49
	RVing in the California Desert & Las Vegas	52
	Travel Essentials	52
	The Best Desert Sights, Tastes & Experiences	55
	On the Road	62
	Ten Scenic Side Trips	81
	Travel Quiz: Astronaut Underwear	84
5	Baja Bound: From Tijuana to Los Cabos	85
	RVing on the Baja Peninsula	86
	Travel Essentials	88
	The Best Baja Sights, Tastes & Experiences	92
	A Baja Road Glossary	97
	On the Road	98
	Seven Swell Side Roads to Explore	108
	Travel Quiz: Name That Road	110
6	Utah's Parks & Canyons	111
	RVing Utah's National Park Country	115
	Travel Essentials	118
	The Best Utah Sights, Tastes & Experiences	120
	Talkin' Utah: A Glossary	126
	On the Road	130
	The History of Utah--and a Tasty Dinner, Too	136
	About Edward Abbey	146
	Ten Scenic Side Trips	153
	Travel Quiz: Location, Location, Location	156
7	Driving the Alaska Highway	157
	RVing Along the Alaska Highway	161
	Travel Essentials	162
	The Best Alaska Highway Sights, Tastes & Experiences	166
	A Crash Course in Speaking Alaskan	168
	On the Road	172
	Seven Rough, Tough Side Trips & Three Easy Ones	184
	Travel Quiz: Bye, Bye, Mister Eskimo Pie	187
8	The Dakotas: Black Hills & Buffalo Burgers	189
	RVing the Dakotas	192
	Travel Essentials	193
	The Best Dakotas Sights, Tastes & Experiences	195
	On the Road: South Dakota	208
	The Custer Connection	210
	South Dakota Nightlife	212
	On the Road: North Dakota	217
	A Dozen Terrific Side Trips in the Dakotas	223
	Travel Quiz: Way Out West	226
9	The Rio Grande Valley & the Wilds of West Texas	227
	RVing Along the Rio Grande	228
	Travel Essentials	230
	The Best Sights, Tastes & Experiences of the Rio Grande	232
	"I See by Your Outfit That You Are a Cowboy ..."	235
	Horses, Dogs, Bulls & Goats	241
	On the Road	241
	Texas Talk	245
	The Comanche Moon	246
	The Sounds of the Rio Grande	247
	Five Ways to Enter Terlingua's International Chili Cook-Off	253
	Six Special Side Trips	258
	Not Quite a Travel Quiz: The Horror, the Horror	260
10	Arkansas, the Ozarks & Branson, Missouri	261
	RVing the Ozarks	262
	Travel Essentials	264
	The Best Ozarks Sights, Tastes & Experiences	265
	Speaking Ozark	269
	On the Road	272
	Ten Scenic Ozarks Side Trips	285
	Trivia Quiz: High on the Hog	288
11	The Florida Keys (with Side Trips to the Everglades & Orlando)	289
	RVing the Keys	289
	Travel Essentials	292
	The Best Sights, Tastes & Experiences of the Keys	294
	Talkin' Conch: A Keys Glossary	296
	On the Road	303
	"And Then I Wrote..."	311
	Miracle of the Keys	313
	Two Great Side Trips	314
	Travel Quiz: Monster Mash	320
12	The Blue Ridge Parkway & Skyline Drive	321
	RVing the Blue Ridge Parkway & Skyline Drive	324
	Travel Essentials	326
	The Best Blue Ridge Sights, Tastes & Experiences	328
	Southern Accents: A Glossary	337
	On the Road	338
	Nightlife Along the Road	342
	Literary Lights	344
	Great Smokies RV Safety Tips	352
	Travel Quiz: Hello, Dolly!	354
13	The Lobster Coast: New England & the Canadian Maritimes	355
	RVing in New England & the Maritimes	356
	Travel Essentials	358
	Best Sights, Tastes & Experiences of the Lobster Coast	361
	Lobster Trivia Quiz	372
	On the Road	378
	Gambling at Foxwoods	380
	The Museum of Family Camping	383
	The Beans of Freeport, Maine (and More)	384
	The Loyalists & the Acadians	388
	Five Side Trips	390
	Travel Quiz: Name That Rock	392
Part 3	Harry & Shirley's RV Buying & Renting Guide	393
14	RV Types & Terms	395
	The ABCs of RVs: A Glossary of Common RV Terms	396
	Types of RVs	398
15	To Rent or Buy?	415
	Three Ways to Check Out Campground Life Without an RV	415
	Renting	416
	Buying	420
16	RV Manufacturers: Who Makes What	423
	Index	433

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Frommer's South Korea

Author: Cecilia Hae Jin Le

This brand new first edition of Frommer's South Korea features in-depth coverage of this increasingly popular destination, from the cities of Seoul and Busan to the DMZ border area to Jeju Island, the "Island of the Gods." Our author Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee is a first-generation Korean American who passes along insider's tips and insights into Korean culture, plus a Korean recipe or two (Lee is also a respected cook and cookbook author). She'll steer you away from the touristy and the inauthentic and show you the real heart of South Korea. Eat a Hanjeongsik (full-course meal) in a neighborhood cafe in Seoul, attend the Pusan Film Festival, shop for the country's best fabrics (ramie fabrics) at the markets in Hansan, and hike Seoraksan (or just buy the area's famous mushrooms and honey)--plus seek out tea houses, limestone caves, Buddhist temples, hot springs, battlegrounds, and parks throughout the region.

You'll travel South Korea like a pro with our candid advice and handy Korean-language glossary. Also included are accurate regional and town maps, up-to-date advice on finding the best package deals, a glossary of Korean cuisine, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!