Gordon's Guide to Adventure Vacations [Dec 01, 1998] Gordon, Timothy E. and Oliveira, AnaBela

For those in search of fun - this jam-packed 512-page book offers unique family and solo adventure vacation ideas for every age and interest. The definitive guide to adventure vacations with detailed information about thousands of exciting getaways, featuring 700 recreation companies the largest selection found in one book. These adventures cover the globe from Hawaii to Maine, Alaska to Florida, Canada to Mexico, Europe and more.

Whether you see yourself plunging down the majestic Grand Canyon's Lava Falls the world's biggest whitewater, driving a covered wagon pulled by a team of horses through the Teton Wilderness in Wyoming, kayaking among Orcas on Alaska's Inside Passage, or bicycling through the breathtaking vineyards of California's Napa Valley or the Roman villages of Provence France's most famous region, you'll find just the get-away you've been longing for.

In this easy-to-use book, you'll find... guest ranching, whitewater rafting, horse packing and outfitting, bicycle touring, cross-country ski lodges, fishing lodges and guide services, houseboating, kayak touring, top-rated ski areas, heli & snowcat skiing, outdoor skills training, mountaineering and climbing guides, unique northwest charter boats, and more. If you need help getting there, this book has a comprehensive hotel/airline/car rental directory.

Also, you can flavor some of these adventures from your armchair 68 pages of full-color photographs 180 photographs in all.

An amazing and marvelous selection of vacation choices. A book for the adventurous at heart -- Starke A. Taylor - Former mayor, Dallas, TX & World Traveler

An excellent reference guide on top-rated ski areas, not to mention all the other exciting adventures -- Chris Ryman - V.P., Vail Associates, Operators of Vail/Beaver Creek Resorts, CO

One of the greatest adventure travel resource books I've ever seen! A great mix of fun things to do -- Steve Bills - Ski School Director, Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, UT

The guest ranch chapter is comprehensive and informative, featuring many fine ranches. It is refreshing and extremely useful to find this many vacation opportunities offered in one book -- Sarah Stevenson - President, Dude Ranchers' Association & owner, Circle Bar Guest Ranch, MT

This book offers a diverse cross-section of off-the-beaten-path adventure vacations. A wealth of descriptive and engrossing write-up on hundreds of recreational companies. This book is an adventure in itself. -- (Michael Spinelli - President, American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) & owner, Merrimac Travel, MA