Frommers Exploring America by RV, 1st Edition | 
 enlarge | Authors: Shirley Slater, Harry Basch
Publisher: Hungry Minds
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 464
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Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0028636961
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.304929
UPC: 021898636966
EAN: 9780028636962
ASIN: 0028636961
Publication Date: May 2000
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Award-winning travel writers Shirley Slater and Harry Basch had tried just about every mode of transportation known to humans in their travels through 186 countries, but it wasn't until they drove an RV in 1991 that they found their passion. In the decade that followed they racked up 120,000 miles, avoided freeways whenever possible, and focused on discovering the offbeat and the best of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. While Exploring America by RV is aimed particularly at novices--with detailed advice on buying and renting RVs as well as RV'ing tips and hints on such things as what to look for in campsites, the miracle of bubble wrap, and "how to give backing-up directions without destroying your marriage"--it also outlines 10 excursions through the U.S., Canada, and Baja with enough unusual stops along the way that the book is a veritable gold mine. To get an idea of the sort of travel Slater and Basch prefer, here are some of the highlights of the California Desert & Las Vegas excursion: the Hullabaloo World Tobacco Spitting Championships, endangered desert pupfishes in Anza-Borrego State Park, and sand sailing in a dry lake at 70 mph with no brakes. Off-the-wall attractions in Alaska include the world's largest chopstick manufacturing plant, a collection of 3,600 billed caps, and the town of North Pole (where Santa gets his mail). Slater and Basch are fond of lists with names like: Ten Terrific Spots Where History Comes Alive (in the Blue Ridge Mountains); Ten Terribly Texas Things To Do; and Seven Swell Side Roads to Explore (in Baja). For each trip you'll find tips for keeping costs down, as well as suggestions for splurging (say, a helicopter ride around Mt. Rushmore or a stay on little Palm Island), a list of campground oases, and where to find some incredible-sounding treats (like bumbleberry pie at Zion National Park and the best lobster in Maine). Slater and Basch have had a good time demolishing the myth of RV'ers as national park lemmings who never leave their rigs: these guys know where the fun is. --Lesley Reed
Book Description
This all-new guide to the best RV trips and campgrounds in the country, written by two veteran RV travelers and journalists, is perfect for the several million adventurous souls who buy or rent an RV each year and go in search of America. Whether you're novices or experienced campers, here is the one-stop guide you need, complete with the best drives in the U.S., complete itineraries, top campgrounds, attractions, national and state parks, unusual sights, detailed maps, budget tips, splurges, and more! Tips on how to buy or rent the RV that's right for you and how to get started! Black and white photos throughout.
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In this guide, renowned travel writing team Harry Basch and Shirley Slater offers updates on their favorite RV trips around the U.S., including scenic routes along Virginia's Skyline Drive and the New England coast, plus jaunts through the Heart of the Heartlands (Indiana, Iowa and Illinois) and to Alaska via Canada. On each trip you'll get all the famous, infamous, and off-the-wall attractions; campgrounds along each route, from luxurious private RV parks with heated swimming pools and golf courses to quiet, forested campgrounds in state and national parks; tips for making life on the road easier and more comfortable; and a complete guide to buying or renting an RV, with tips on how to decide which type is right for you. All this, plus information on wildlife watching and scenic views, the best parks and beaches, quick-and-easy recipes, packing suggestions, info on road etiquette and safety, and more. Head off the beaten path with Frommer's, to discover the real life lurking around the bend.
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 Not much new here, but nice for beginners like me... February 22, 2008
I was a little surprised at the poor reviews this book got after spending a couple hours with it myself. I read the first 4 or 5 chapters yesterday at the bookstore but then came here to buy it. The opening chapters are not chock full of facts and great information, but they do offer some firsthand insights on beginning an RV adventure. If not purely informative, it was at least interesting, with some good info mixed in. For instance, the list of names and addresses where you can get reviews and lists of campgrounds in various locales, or the info about the Bureau of Land Management lands in the southwest.
I glanced at some of the trips listed in the middle chapters, and I think I could do about as well on my own with the internet and some other resources.
Overall, I'd say this is a fine book - not the best, but not awful - on RVing for beginners. If you're only getting one book, I'd recommend the Idiot Guide, but if there's room for more than one choice, this book has something to say too.
 Misnomer April 16, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
It's a lie - This book does NOT cover America. It covers 7 areas the include parts of a dozen states. It does not cover the Northwest, Arizona, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, the Southern states, or Florida north of Miami.
I found the book useless for my needs. I should have read the other reviews here on Amazon.com, but for some reason I missed doing that. Oh well, live & learn.
Identical book to RV Vacations for Dummies May 25, 2005
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
FYI: This book and the RV Vacations for Dummies are identical books.
 If you want detailed trips in the U.S., this is a good book. November 22, 2001
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
The book opens with a couple of good chapters on the basics of RB'ing and gives an excellent diary of their first trip which made me feel better. However, chapters 4 through 13 are detailed examples of trips in the U.S. which i will not be takin any time soon. Chp 14-16 review RV types and manufacturers.
a lot of wasted ink August 5, 2001
10 out of 16 found this review helpful
The book wastes a lot of ink describing tourists sites in well-trodden parts of the US, ink that could have been spent carefully reviewing campgrounds.
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