National Geographic's Guide to Small Town Escapes

National Geographic's Guide to Small Town Escapes
by National Geographic Society

National Geographic's Guide to Small Town Escapes
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Author: National Geographic Society
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-06-01
ISBN: 0792275896
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: National Geographic

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Book Review: Escape for a Season or So
Summary: 5 Stars

Escape for a Season or So

Every so often someone comes along who tells me that if they won "the Lottery" one of the things they would like to do is travel. Well, I would, too, except that I want to
do more than just pay a visit, I want to stay a while... perhaps a season or so.

This book just whets my appetitie for such travel. I have been to a number of the towns in this book. Just for one example, Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is as good as it gets. If you visit Eureka Springs in the Autumn, the trees of the Ozarks are gorgeous. Coming in from the west, you might even see a cloud in the one of the valleys below. You'll probably pass by Thorncrown Chapel which is one like no other. Once in Eureka you'll find the Eureka Springs and North Arkansas Railway and the only church in the world through which you will enter through the bell tower, St Elizabeth's. Ripley's Believe It or Not once mentioned this story. You'll want to stay for more than a visit
to Eureka Springs because nearby is the Pea Ridge Civil War Battlefield just to mention one.

This book is about places like this one from one coast to the other. I have visited some of them and they are all just as fascinating. I wish that I could see them all.

Summary of National Geographic's Guide to Small Town Escapes

America's most enticing small towns promise idyllic getaways in places that time forgot -- from colonial villages to Old West towns to sunny pueblos to salt-sprayed fishing hamlets.

  • Plan the perfect escape in 77 of America's best small towns, where you can visit antique shops or museums, take a hike, go birding, savor local cuisine, sleep on a feather bed, or simply rock away the afternoon on a breezy veranda.
  • Descriptive essays by National Geographic travel writers capture the essence of each town.
  • Detailed practical information highlights inns and B&Bs, restaurants, annual events, and must-see local and nearby sights.
  • Brilliant color photos show off the towns' unique qualities, and easy-to-use, full-color maps make finding these special places easy.

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