Explorer's Guide Maine

by Christina Tree, Nancy English

Overview

The Swiss Army knife of guidebooks, this is the standard that all other Maine travel guides are judged by.
This bestseller continues to expand and has more than 25 maps.

New color highlights make it easier to find the info you need:

• Activities jump off the page
  


• Find lodging, dining—and more— town by town at a glance
  


• Helpful hints such as community information and local guidance are easier than ever to see!
  


• Highlights stand out
  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781581573305
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	03/21/2016
Series:	Explorer's Complete Series
Edition description:	18th Edition
Pages:	592
Sales rank:	94,985
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Nancy English's food and travel writing has appeared in several New England newspapers and magazines. She was the restaurant reviewer for the Maine Sunday Telegram for six years.

Christina Tree launched the Explorer’s Guide series more than 30 years ago. She is a regular contributor to Yankee Magazine and has been honored by the Maine Publicity Bureau and the New England Innkeepers Association. Tree travels thousands of miles every year doing research to revise her books.

Editorial Reviews

Since its early-'80s inception, Maine: An Explorer's Guide has blossomed: The 13th edition is more than three times the size of the original. Its 600-plus pages contain more than 1,000 dining and lodging reviews; 34 regional and downtown maps; a calendar of annual Maine events and celebrations; and an easy-to-use "what's where" alphabetical subject guide for trip planning.

The most encyclopedic and useful guide to the state.

Travel and Leisure

A narrative blend of hard fact, informed opinion, and pure style.

Maine Times

Originally published in 1982 and now in its ninth edition, this work by Tree (coauthor of three other Explorer's Guides) and Roundy (a Maine native and a writer for the Maine Office of Tourism) has been expanded and updated to reflect Maine's broader entry into the tourism industry. Logically and geographically organized into seven regional sections, each with clear maps, the book richly lists what to see and do; where to shop, eat, and stay; and annual special events. Phone numbers, readily identifiable addresses, hours of operation, approximate costs, and marvelously detailed explanations of selected facilities are included. The writing is accessible, and the information appears to be correct, current, and unbiased. Empty-nesters and active senior citizens in particular will find this book a boon for information on leisurely getaways and explorations. Some knowledge of Maine's geography would be helpful in deciding where, when, and what to see and do. Overall, this is a good buy for public libraries with patron interest in this topic. (Photos and many maps not seen.)--Scott R. Johnson, Whittemore Park Middle Sch., Conway, SC Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

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