The ultimate series for romancers of all ages and lifestyles, with ideas to suit every budget. These books offer much more than just a listing of intimate restaurants with candlelit tables -- the focus is also on fun activities that you and your partner can enjoy together. Beautiful places to stay, charming spots to eat and unusual things to do allow you to plan a unique weekend getaway. Savor wines at a local vineyard, have a five-star dinner delivered to your room and stay in for the evening, visit museums and quaint coffeehouses, stroll arm-in-arm under the stars, or enjoy a secluded picnic with champagne. These inspiring guidebooks will help you decide where, why and how you want to treat yourselves.-- Locations in and around Houston, San Antonio, Austin and El Paso.-- Luxurious hotels in the cities.-- Hidden ranches in the desert.-- Restaurants to suit all budgets, from fine dining to roadside BBQs.

Longtime Dallas resident and travel writer Yves Gerem has completely updated this exhaustive listing of the best restaurants, attractions, accommodations, and more.

Offers information on accommodations, restaurants, and activities in New Orleans.

Product Description: Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Louisiana Off the Beaten Path show you the Pelican State you never knew existed. Grab a quick bite (to eat) and a peek at the baby vampire bats at the Transylvania General Store; ride over a pirate pistol–adorned bridge to swashbuckler Jean Lafitte’s stomping grounds; or walk through a colorful garden of good and evil in the Chauvin Sculpture Garden...read more

Product Description: A complete guide to two of Texas's most diverse and exciting cities * Shows visitors how to have a great time in San Antonio, a multicultural city with a rich history (the Alamo) and lots of contemporary attractions (including over forty golf courses) * Reveals San Antonio's most memorable experiences-from a stroll along the San Antonio River to a mariachi mass at Mission San Jose-and offers intriguing side trips to the Texas Hill Country * Takes visitors to the best of Austin, America's second fastest-growing city and the "Live Music Capital of the World," with more than 150 music clubs * Explains how to make an Austin visit unforgettable, from visiting the state capital and LBJ Library to listening to blues at Antone's, hiking and biking in city parks, and watching the bats at Congress Avenue Bridg...read more

Product Description: Combining fascinating stories of Texas history with travel adventures around the state, Exploring Texas History: Weekend Adventures suggests where to go and what to see by tracking historical characters and events. The travel destinations echo the settlement of Texas, the battle for independence, the Alamo, cowboys, vacqueros, Buffalo Soldiers, shipwrecks, and cattle drives...read more

Moon Austin, San Antonio and the Hill Country provides you with the essential details needed to discover all the can't miss sights, attractions, and restaurants in the heart of Texas, while including the best lesser-known and local hotspots.With firsthand experience and honest insight, local author Justin Marler provides you with all the tools you need to create your own unique experience. Justin's fun and creative travel suggestions can help you plan your perfect trip including, Austin's Music Scene, Austin in a Long Weekend, Texas Pride, (including the Alamo, historic sites, and museums), Hill Country Road Trip, and Family Fun.Visit Barton Springs, Town Lake, the Mission Trail, and the Cave with No Name, or stroll through the curiosity shops on South Congress Ave. Learn about quirky Texas facts or cheer at a Longhorns game. Moon Austin, San Antonio and the Hill Country gives you the tools for an entirely uncommon, more personal, and ultimately more satisfying travel experience. 

Product Description: This in-depth, native’s-eye view of this varied region, which sprawls from Missouri to Arkansas, gives travelers the best of the Ozarks. The Ozarks has become the destination of choice for music lovers seeking bluegrass jams or classical , foodies of all stripes looking for down-home rib shacks or 5-star cuisine, culture mavens searching out the gems of Branson, and outdoor enthusiasts gliding along lazy rivers snaking among the rolling hills which make this area so beautiful...read more

Packed with the same reliable information and breathtaking color photography as our DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Guides are fully illustrated, pocket-sized travel guides, with handy pull-out maps marking all the major sights.

A collection of lively, user-friendly travel guides provides accurate, up-to-date information and expert, opinionated advice on a wide range of travel destinations, landmarks, accommodations, and eateries, furnishing convenient full-color maps, quick-reference pointers, worksheets and checklists, and icons indicating child-friendly facts, travel tips and warnings, special bargains, and more.

A tour of the city of Austin, Texas, offers an offbeat guide with facts, descriptions, profiles, personal reminiscences, and unusual advice to guide tourists through the 'coolest city in Texas.'

Frommer's New Orleans 2008 is a fully updated edition. Our author, a New Orleans resident, has chronicled the city's post-Katrina devastation and resurrection, with full information on what neighborhoods have rebounded and what establishments are open for business. With complete coverage of area hotels and transportation options, this book has everything you need to plan a trip to this slowly rebuilding city. Our author helps you find the best places now to hear jazz, blues, and zydeco, and detailed neighborhood maps help travelers find their way across town.

Product Description: • Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic MapThis Trails Illustrated topographic map for the eastern portion of the Buffalo National River and surrounding area in north-central Arkansas, one of the few remaining rivers in the lower 48 states without dams...read more