101 Best Outdoor Towns: Unspoiled Places to Visit, Live & Play (101 Best...Series)

101 Best Outdoor Towns: Unspoiled Places to Visit, Live & Play (101 Best...Series)
by Greg Melville, Sarah Tuff

101 Best Outdoor Towns: Unspoiled Places to Visit, Live & Play (101 Best...Series)
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Author: Greg Melville, Sarah Tuff
Brand: W.W. Norton & Company
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-04
ISBN: 0881507660
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: Countryman
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Book Review: Terrific getaway guide
Summary: 4 Stars

First off, I'm jealous of anyone who lives (or spends a lot of time) in any of the towns mentioned so colorfully here. This book gives me exactly what I need to know: what to do (what trails, trout streams, rivers, favorite hideouts, etc.); where to do it; who the local legends are; where to sleep--and maybe most importantly, where to grab a bite and a drink at the end of the day. I can find the elevation, chamber of commerce phone number, and weather online. But I can't find the intangibles and vibe of a completely out-of-the-way town like Lake Placid, New York or Silverton, Colorado unless I know a local, or read this book. Extensively researched, very pithy, and often funny. The writing is much better than standard guidebook fare.

Summary of 101 Best Outdoor Towns: Unspoiled Places to Visit, Live & Play (101 Best...Series)

A unique guide for the millions of American urban dwellers and suburbanites seeking quick getaways to small, breathtaking locales where there are pulse-quickening activities but a slower pace of life.

Grab your gear; pack your bags and beat the developers to 101 of the greatest places left for living, visiting and playing?outdoor towns where you can still eat breakfast at a local diner; play all day in a gorgeous, natural setting; find microbrews and comfort food; and flop yourself into bed at a family-run lodge.

Tuff and Melville look far and wide to identify these places that have fresh vitality without having been overrun with fourth-home buyers and resort developments. These are places where you'll want to visit and just maybe stay on. 101 Best Outdoor Towns includes information about the towns, their history and all the things there are to do?as well as lodging and dining information. You'll even find each town's "stay" factor for just how livable and affordable the place might be for the long-term. 1 map, 101 black & white photographs, index.

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