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Off the Beaten Path spotlights over 1,000 of the United States' most overlooked must- see destinations. Plan an unforgettable vacation with this best-selling travel book-a super-easy reference that shows you where to go, how to get there, and what you need to know before you begin your adventure.

The best-selling Reader's Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to- date maps.

Off the Beaten Path spotlights over 1,000 of the United States' most overlooked must- see destinations. In a state-by-state A-to-Z format, this budget-friendly vacation planner reveals the best-kept secret spots so that no matter where you live, you can plan an unforgettable local vacation within an hour or two of your home. Each of the featured sites has been verified by the respective state's tourist bureau as still being "off the beaten path." Revel in nature, science, art, and culture, and encounter the unexpected as you explore undiscovered gems.

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1,000 sites-more than 200 new sites and over 300 photographs-more than 200 brand new Brand-new detailed state road maps, and revised and updated tourist information- plus links to the attraction's website
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Packed with innovative ideas for fun day trips and truly memorable vacations for travelers of every temperament, penchant, and budget, this unparalleled escape book leads you to New Hampshire's castle in the clouds. pontoon boating through the Florida Everglades, dinosaurs trails through Colorado, an authentic jousting tournament in Virginia, or a stroll down America's oldest street in New York City.

Plan an unforgettable vacation with this best-selling travel book-a super-easy reference that shows you where to go, how to get there, and what you need to know before you begin your adventure.

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"...is rich fodder for vacation planning. The well-illustrated guide will suit those who want a jostle-free vacation and prefer nature's attractions to the man-made variety."
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Reader's Digest; Revised, Updated ed. edition (March 19, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0762107944
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0762107940
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.74 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.18 x 1 x 10.21 inches

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A. Edwards

A beautiful, hardcover, coffee table book.....

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2016

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This is a very beautiful book with lots of information. The book is divided by state so it's easy to find places to visit in your own, or in neighboring states. One thing of note though would be this is a coffee table size book. This won't be something you'll want to throw in the car for reference or lug around with you in the RV. This is a book to enjoy at home. It's about 14" square, much larger than I expected. I'd love a soft cover smaller edition I could take with me.

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Just what I needed for camping etc perfect book

Excellent book

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023

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Perfect book for my son who loves the outdoors.

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Natasha G

Plan the ultimate road trip!

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016

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There is way more information in this book than I could ever hope to use, which is perfect for in-depth travel. I was surprised to see how detailed it was, with places within a few hours of my hometown that I hadn't even heard of. A lot of the places I've read about so far are smaller attractions which would be easy to overlook when planning a trip but seem worth a stop. It also looks beautiful as a coffee table book when not in use, which is great because it is too large to fit on my bookshelf.

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Ken Daugherty

Nice Addition to the Travel Collection

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2013

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Well worth the price. It does not always stick to "off the beaten path" since it lists places such as Gettysburg in Pennsylvania or Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, which are among the top tourist draws for their respective states. It leans a little heavily on state parks and eclectic museums for my taste, but it is an informative, enjoyable read. It is listed alphabetically by state, so easy to reference.

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Highland Horseman

Excellent, well organized

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020

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Indexed maps to help you easily find places of interest near where you are, good written directions, large enough font, plenty of pictures.

I just wish they would add another thousand off the beaten path places of interest to this book.

It's worth the money as is, and I'd pay twice as much for 2000 places in one book. A Reader's Digest gem.

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David Gagnon

Well laid out and illustrated book

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020

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We are new to RV'ing and wanted to explore lesser known areas of each state. The hidden gems if you will. This book is great for doing trip planning on these types of destinations offering a good overview of what each area has to offer. Looking forward to some off the beaten path adventures in 2021.

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amc

... trips to visit family and friends makes this a perfect book for us

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2016

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We are a military family so living in different states and taking a lot of road trips to visit family and friends makes this a perfect book for us. Like others have said it is not a take in your car and reference book but instead a coffee table book but great for looking at a state or area you are in and finding places you want to visit. It is the idea book not the end all book for planning - use the book to brainstorm places that are interesting or along your route then use the internet or more detailed travel books to plan the trip.

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Maybe Certain Things Attract Low Crowds For A Reason...

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2016

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A beautiful book full of good information and lovely visuals...offered at a great price.

As a crowd-aversive person, I really wanted to love this book and to use it in planning some regional RV trips.

I found many of the attractions to be REALLY "off the beaten path", to the extent that many people may not be interested.

For example, there's probably already a historical home of some type in your hometown. There's probably also a historical society of some type that maintains that home. At some point, a dignitary of some type visited that home...and/or something important happened there. If you contact them, the historical society will probably tell you that you're able to arrange for a small-group tour of that home...or that they offer them to the public periodically. Right or wrong, most folks probably don't/won't pursue that tour...although it is a nice, low-crowd opportunity.

That kind of gives you somewhat of a feel, in my opinion, for the nature of many of the attractions featured in this book.

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