When I started paging through the new National Geographic release, 50 States 5000 Ideas, it was like I was a kid again, in the back seat, staring at the wonders outside of my window. Filled with bright, vivid photographs from each of the 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces, as well as an overview of a few good cities to start with and landscape info, my mind immediately started planning road trips that I could take with my family.
Within each state's feature, you'll also find fun little asides like tourism information, recommended road trips, hidden treasures, little-known facts, state of the art, capitalism, local flavor, and festivals to pique your interest in each area. I would love to be able to visit each state (and province), and will be leaving this laying out in my living room to inspire friends and family to page through when they are hanging out.
As a fun little aside, I paged through Indiana's section to see what was written, and as I guessed, my city was listed. I live in a pretty popular college town that houses a popular Roman Catholic University with a gorgeous campus. The author mentions the Golden Dome, college football and touchdown Jesus, and the South Bend Chocolate Company. If you need recommendations for a stop in South Bend or Northwestern Indiana - let me know!
Drop by the TLC Book Tours 50 States 5000 Ideas page to get links to the entire tour, and see more reviews on this book!
50 States 5000 Ideas
author: Joe Yogerst
publisher: National Geographic (February 7, 2017)
genre: Travel, Reference
soft cover:288 pages
contents: Introduction | United States | Canada | Illustration Credits | Index
about: This richly illustrated book from the travel experts at National Geographic showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, out-of-the-way museums, and more. You'll discover the world's longest yard sale in Tennessee, swamp tours in Louisiana, dinosaur trails in Colorado, America's oldest street in NYC, and the best spot to watch for sea otters on the central California coast. Each entry provides detailed travel information as well as fascinating facts about each state that will help fuel your wanderlust and ensure the best vacation possible. In addition to 50 states in the U.S., the book includes a section on the Canadian provinces and territories.
about the author: During three decades as an editor, writer, and photographer, Joe Yogerst has lived and worked on four continents—Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. His writing has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Islands magazine, The New York Times (Paris), and numerous National Geographic books. During that time, he has won four Lowell Thomas Awards, including one for Long Road South, his National Geographic book about driving the Pan American Highway from Texas to Argentina.
author: Joe Yogerst
publisher: National Geographic (February 7, 2017)
genre: Travel, Reference
soft cover:288 pages
contents: Introduction | United States | Canada | Illustration Credits | Index
about: This richly illustrated book from the travel experts at National Geographic showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, out-of-the-way museums, and more. You'll discover the world's longest yard sale in Tennessee, swamp tours in Louisiana, dinosaur trails in Colorado, America's oldest street in NYC, and the best spot to watch for sea otters on the central California coast. Each entry provides detailed travel information as well as fascinating facts about each state that will help fuel your wanderlust and ensure the best vacation possible. In addition to 50 states in the U.S., the book includes a section on the Canadian provinces and territories.
about the author: During three decades as an editor, writer, and photographer, Joe Yogerst has lived and worked on four continents—Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. His writing has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Islands magazine, The New York Times (Paris), and numerous National Geographic books. During that time, he has won four Lowell Thomas Awards, including one for Long Road South, his National Geographic book about driving the Pan American Highway from Texas to Argentina.
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I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
