With Frommer's, family vacations have never been so easy. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places local parents and kids like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go - they've done the legwork for you and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges, and tells you which ones are kid-friendly. Every Frommer's with Kids Travel Guide is up-to-date with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and outdoor activities. You'd be lost without us!

The most detailed guide to the southern Atlantic coast of the Sunshine State – a magnet for hundreds of thousands of tourists. The Adventure Guide to Southeast Florida takes you beyond the high-rise condos and urban sprawl to find natural, beautiful South Florida at its best. As with all Adventure Guides, the emphasis is on outdoor activities – kayaking, canoeing, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, turtle and manatee-watching, and dozens of other ways to have fun.

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go-they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!Frommer's Rio de Janeiro is the premier guide to the Brazilian city, with complete coverage of Carnaval. Whether you're a city dweller, an outdoor adventurer, or a partier in search of a good time, Rio de Janeiro presents so many diverse travel options that it'll make your head spin. Frommer's Rio de Janeiro will help you plan a memorable trip, starting with our highly opinionated lists of the best experiences the city has to offer.

The world's population has doubled. Wilderness exists only in old movies. Every region on Earth has been explored, organized, and tamed, while modern gear makes climbing Everest a walk in the park. But in this brave new age one secret organization promises the most forbidden pleasure of all: a true outdoor adventure. The price is a year's salary. The destination is a continent that disease and destruction have put off-limits. And the catch is that on this expedition, once you go, you may not ever return...

A fantastic new guide to the best outdoor fun in the Pacific Northwest, covering Oregon, Washington, Victoria and Vancouver in British Columbia and far northern California. This ever-popular region offers unlimited opportunities for the active traveler, and this book shows you where, when and how to find them. Kayaking, hiking, cycling, trekking, horseback riding, boating and more to fill your days with adventure. Sightseeing, museums, galleries, theaters and picnicking will take care of your 'down time.'

Meticulously researched and beautifully written, Frommer's Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine is packed with honest, personal reviews of the best country inns and restaurants, antique shops, skiing, hiking, biking, and other outdoor adventures. Let Frommer's take you off the beaten track and away from the tour buses to discover the best small towns and outdoor pleasures that northern New England has to offer. You'll discover lobster pounds, farmstands, scenic trails, fly fishing, outlet shopping, and more, plus full coverage of gorgeous Acadia National Park. Don't leave home without it!

For technicians, electricians, engineers, and cable installers, there's no better guide to indoor and outdoor fiber optic cable installation than this one. Bob Chomycz's Fiber Optic Installer's Field Manual explains fiber optic cable installation via an extremely effective, heavily illustrated, step-by-step approach. This easy-look-up compendium gives you diagrams and procedures you can count on, whether you're installing fiber optic cable indoors or out. It also gives you comprehensive guidelines on testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

A best-selling novel in the vein of Appalachian literature, The Trail of the Lonesome Pine put Fox’s hometown of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, on the map. Exploring the impact of the coal boom on the mountain region and its peoples, the story casts its gaze on both the positive and negative aspects of development. Today the 1908 novel remains as popular as ever, having been incarnated into Virginia’s longest-running outdoor drama, performed since the summer of 1964 at the June Tolliver Playhouse.

Sudden, extreme deaths have always fascinated us-- and now more than ever as athletes and travelers rise to the challenges of high-risk sports and journeys on the edge. In this spellbinding book, veteran travel and outdoor sports writer Peter Stark reenacts the dramas of what happens inside our bodies, our minds, and our souls when we push ourselves to the absolute limits of human endurance. Combining ...

A comprehensive guide to the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Hawaii, Kauai and Oahu by a long-time Hawaii resident. Smaller less-visited islands are also included. Along with the basics – getting there, on-island transportation, restaurants, hotels, sightseeing – you'll find plenty of outdoor fun. The best diving and snorkeling spots, the most scenic hiking trails, the most challenging kayak routes – there's lots to do and this book shows when and where, with contact names and numbers outfitters, as well as tips on going solo. Maps, index, photos.

Adventure involves not only rugged outdoor activity but also sightseeing. Tennessee is an area rich in history and culture. There are hundreds of interesting places to see and historic sites to visit. You can drive the backcountry roads in search of a new experience or shop at antique stores and gift shops. Tennessee also offers new experiences in fine dining and opulent hotels.