The Travel Shelf

Colorado Family Outdoor Adventure
Heather Mundt
University of New Mexico Press
1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque NM 87131-0001
www.unmpress.com
9780826363770, $21.95, PB, 224pp

https://www.amazon.com/Colorado-Family-Outdoor-Adventure-Southwest/dp/08263= 63776

Synopsis: "Colorado Family Outdoor Adventure: An All-Ages Guide to Hiking, = Camping, and Getting Outside" by Heather Mundt is the definitive guide for = families of all ages seeking to experience the natural splendors of Colorad=
o.

Whether you are planning your first family adventure or you are an experien= ced outdoors family, Heather provides everything parents, grandparents, chi= ldren, and teenagers need to know to enjoy activities throughout the state.=
As an experienced outdoors writer, adventurer, and family traveler, she sh= ares more than sixty destinations across Colorado, outlining family adventu= res in hiking, biking, paddling, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, camp= ing, skiing, sledding, rockhounding, wildlife watching, fishing, climbing, = enjoying cultural activities, and more in this go-to guide.

Every one of these outdoor activities is graded in terms of difficulty and = age-appropriateness, so every reader will know exactly which activities are=
right for their young kids, teens, and older relatives. Organized geograph= ically with easy-to-use maps alongside detailed descriptions and beautiful = photography, "Colorado Family Outdoor Adventure" explores every corner of t=
he state with memory-making activities for every family.

Critique: Nicely illustrated, informatively comprehensive, thoroughly 'user=
friendly' in organization and presentation, "Colorado Family Outdoor Adven= ture: An All-Ages Guide to Hiking, Camping, and Getting Outside" is an esse= ntial resource for planning a family friendly travel or recreational advent= ure in Colorado's great outdoors. Highly recommended for personal, professi= onal, and community library Colorado Travel Guide collections, it should be=
noted that "Colorado Family Outdoor Adventure: An All-Ages Guide to Hiking=
, Camping, and Getting Outside" is also readily available in a digital book=
format (Kindle, $9.99).

Editorial Note: Heather Mundt is a freelance writer and editor. Her work ha=
s appeared in the Denver Post, Ladies' Home Journal, 5280.com, TripSavvy, S= marter Travel, Outdoor Families Magazine, Colorado Parent magazine, and Col= orado Ski Country USA. She has a dedicated website at https://muckrack.com/= momfari

Japan By Rail
Ramsey Zarifeh and Anna Udagawa, authors
Trailblazer Publications
www.trailblazer-guides.com
9781912716142, $24.95, PB, 540pp

https://www.amazon.com/Japan-Rail-Route-Guide-Guides/dp/1912716143

Synopsis: Japan is steeped in legend and myth, perhaps the greatest of whic=
h is the popular misconception that the country is simply too expensive to = visit. The truth is that flights to Japan are cheaper than they've ever bee=
n, accommodation can be great value, while the warm hospitality which await=
s every visitor costs nothing at all. The real secret to traveling around t=
he country on a budget, however, is the Japan Rail Pass.

And that's where "Japan by Rail: Includes Rail Route Guide and 30 City Guid= es" comes into play. This comprehensive guide can be used in conjunction wi=
th a rail pass to get the most out of a trip to Japan for the American busi= ness traveler and vacationer.

"Japan by Rail" is comprised of practical information for planning your tri=
p; when to go; suggested itineraries; what to take; festivals and events. I=
t also includes city guides and maps, where to stay, where to eat, what to = see in 30 towns and cities; historical and cultural background.

There are kilometre-by-kilometre route guides covering train journeys from = the coast into the mountains, from temple retreat to sprawling metropolis a=
nd from sulphurous volcano to windswept desert. 33 route maps includes new = routes -- including the extension of the shinkansen route from Nagano to Ka= nazawa (the Hokuriku shinkansen).

Railway timetables and frequency charts for bullet trains and all described=
routes, customs, etiquette, Japanese words and phrases with kanji/hiragana= /katakana for all place name text readers can point to the text when asking=
Japanese speakers for directions.

Of special note are the Extended Highlights -- extra color sections make "J= apan by Rail" even more user-friendly and attractive.

Critique: Comprehensive, informative, up-to-date, and thoroughly 'user frie= ndly' in organization and presentation, "Japan by Rail: Includes Rail Route=
Guide and 30 City Guides" is the ideal guide for planning itineraries and = moving about the country. Highly recommended for community library Internat= ional Travel Guide collections, no visitor to Japan should be without their=
own copy of "Japan by Rail" in order to insure a successful visit be it fo=
r business or pleasure.

Editorial Note #1: Ramsey Zarifeh spent two years teaching in Japan. Now he=
is an International news journalist.

Editorial Note #2: Anna Udagawa (https://www.stella-alpina.com/en/autore/pr= odotti/9895) lives in the UK and was an English teacher in Japan before get= ting married there. She revisits Japan regularly and now works as a travel = guide-book editor.

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