Frommers Californias Best Loved Driving Tours

Download or read book Frommer's California's Best-Loved Driving Tours written by Robert Holmes and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2001-03-29 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What better way could there be to discover California's abundance of attractions than by driving through the state? Frommer's California's Best-Loved Driving Tours is packed with twenty-five tours that reveal the heart of California's many diverse locales. Starting off with three tours in and near the Los Angeles area, you are encouraged to drive L.A.'s infamous freeways to get a taste of the place where locals spend a good percentage of their lives. Tour 2 takes you to the festive carnival that is Venice Beach, with stops to gawk at the bodybuilders on Muscle Beach, watch street performers, and farther on, explore the quiet canal area that Venice takes its name from. Another Los Angeles-area tour takes you on the ìRim of the World Highwayî which wanders through the woods of the San Bernadino mountains, revealing sweeping views of the land below. The authors have selected four tours of the Southwest area that are packed with history and natural beauty. In the old gold strike town of Julien, you are encouraged to stop for a pie made with apples from the local orchard. Moving to the West, three drives showcase the splendor of the deserts in this area. Cross the desolate and stunning Mojave desert before dropping into sweeping Death Valley, and then continuing up to the White Mountains to see the bristlecone pines, the world's oldest living trees. Up in Northern California, the authors have put together a breathtaking driving tour of Yosemite National Park, as well as a varied tour of the San Francisco Bay Area's most exciting sites. You'll enjoy all the top sights and then have the flexibility to enjoy the hidden pleasures of each destination. Our suggested routes include scenic detours and stops for spectacular views, easy walks, shopping, dining, and fun breaks for travelers with children. With dozens of driving tour options, detailed and color-coded maps, and exact, directions, distances and driving times, Frommer's California's Best-Loved Driving Tours is the only guide you'll need to see the best of California by car.

Download or read book Frommer's California's Best-Loved Driving Tours written by British Auto Association and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2005-03-04 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed routes through eight distinct regions show drivers the best of California, from Napa Valley vineyards, Gold Country ghost towns, and Steinbeck’s Cannery Row to Yosemite National Park, the Mojave Desert, and Venice Beach The guide features detailed color route maps, updated listings of hotels and attractions, and striking full-color photos throughout, making it easy to use and a joy to browse The ideal on-the-road companion for Californians looking for a weekend getaway as well as out-of-state visitors

Download or read book Frommer's 25 Great Drives in California written by British Auto Association and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2011-01-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 25 distinctive itineraries with full color maps and photographs Divided into 8 regions with multiple city and driving tours in each Special features on theme parks, Wine Country, Gold Country, Lake Tahoe, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, the deserts and the Central Valley Highlights of scenic routes, special events and travelling with children Easy-to-use map at the beginning of each tour

Download or read book Frommer's Spain's Best-Loved Driving Tours written by British Auto Association and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2006-03-20 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Need to See the Best of Spain by Car! Let Frommer's Take You To: Moorish palaces, medieval cities, and Gothic churches The architectural wonders of Gaudí's Barcelona and Granada's Alhambra Pamplona's wild running of the bulls The ski resorts of the Pyrenees and Costa Brava's cove beaches The pueblos blancos—dazzling white towns set among Andalucia's olive groves Fishing villages in lush Galacia—ancient land of the Celts And much, much more! Inside You'll Find: 25 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries—all fully illustrated with beautiful full-color photos Recommendations on the best hotels and restaurants along each route Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route All the sights along the way—with highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids Scenic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps—plus a new atlas section

Download or read book Frommer's Germany's Best-Loved Driving Tours written by Adi Kraus and published by Frommers. This book was released on 2000-05-08 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Need to See the Best of Germany by Car! Let Frommer's Take You To: The magnificent Gothic churches, ancient castles, and bucolic vineyards of the Rhine Valley Leipzig—the one-time home of Bach, Friedrich von Schiller, Mendelssohn, and Schumann The wild and unspoiled beauty of the Bavarian Forest The world-famous Baden-Baden spa The rolling foothills of Thuringia Berlin and the historic Brandenburg Gate And much, much more! Inside You'll Find: 25 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries—all fully illustrated with beautiful full-color photos Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route All the sights along the way—with highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids Scenic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps Frommer's. The Name You Can Trust. Find us online at www.frommers.com

Download or read book Frommer's Britain's Best-Loved Driving Tours written by Roy Woodcock and published by Frommers. This book was released on 1999-02-25 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Need to See the Best of Britain by Car! Let Frommer's Take You To: The ancient colleges and dreamy spires of East Anglia The forest that Robin Hood made famous—and the legendary castle of King Arthur Land's End, Stonehenge, and other wonders of the West Country The villages of the Cotswolds Scotland's Highlands and mysterious Loch Ness Snowdonia's peaks, Yorkshire's wind-swept moors, and the Lake District And much, much more! Inside You'll Find: 30 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries—all fully illustrated with beautiful full-color photos Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route All the sights along the way—with highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids Scenic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps Frommer's. The Name You Can Trust. Find us online at www.frommers.com

Download or read book Frommer's Italy's Best-Loved Driving Tours written by British Auto Association and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2003-02-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Need to See the Best of Italy by Car! Let Frommer's Take You To: The leaning tower of Pisa and the ruins of Pompeii Olive groves, ancient hill towns, and Roman country retreats The legendary beauty of pastoral Tuscany and the vineyards of the gentle Veneto Florence, cradle of the Renaissance The hidden charms of Ancona and the Marches region The heel of the boot: Grecian ruins, Byzantine cathedrals, and port towns 25 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries--all fully illustrated with beautiful full-color photos And much, much more! Inside You'll Find: 25 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries--all fully illustrated with beautiful full-color photos Tips on the best hotels and restaurants along each route Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route All the sights along the way-- with highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids Scenic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps