Hidden Boston and Cape Cod: Including Cambridge, Lexington, Concord, Provincetown, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket

Veteran travel writer Patricia Mandell leaves no road untraveled in her effort to update this coastal getaway guide, which has been highly praised for its opinionated reviews and selective recommendations. Like other Hidden titles, Hidden Boston and Cape Cod reviews the Old Bay State's famed attractions -- such as Old North Church and Walden Pond -- then invites readers to go further by exploring "hidden" spots other guides overlook, like small inns and local restaurants. The book also focuses on adventure travel, with detailed information on beaches, parks, hiking trails, biking paths, and other outdoor activities. Mandell brings the region's history alive at 150 historical sights and 45 museums but also reveals the local culture, with over a dozen specialty bookstores and listings for gay travelers. The guide reviews over 100 seaside inns and suggests three-day getaway itineraries and driving and walking tours. "Zoom-in" maps help readers orient themselves in each area of Boston.

Patricia Mandell has had travel articles appear in numerous publications including Yankee, the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Miami Herald, New England Monthly, the Boston Globe, the Houston Post and the Baltimore Sun. She is a member of the Travel Journalists' Guild and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. She lives in Marshfield, MA.