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Recent Posts
- Two Reasons This Week is Awesome: Earth Day and National Park Week
- The Glory, the Groundwork, and the Grind of Travel Writing
- Finding Pizza Nirvana in Nashville
- Guest Interview: Exploring Offbeat Mexico with Churpa Rogers
- Guest Interview: The People's Guide to Mexico Authors Carl Franz and Lorena Havens
- Guest Post: Top 10 Gifts for Road Trippers
- Hawaii Giveaway Winner Announced
- Win a Round-Trip Ticket to Hawaii from Moon and Hawaiian Airlines!
- Why Moving to Belize Isn’t as Hard as You’d Think
- From Dosas to Dumplings: My Eight Favorite Toronto Restaurants
- Guest Post: At Least We Have Pizza – The Cost of Living in Mexico vs. New York City
- Hawai'i: A Foodie Paradise — Part Two
- Hawai'i: A Foodie Paradise — Part One
- Exploring California via Road Trip with Moon California Road Trip
- Enjoying the Outdoors in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Guest Post: Winter in the National Parks Part 1
By Becky Lomax
One of the best times to visit one of the U.S. National Parks is during the winter. The crowds are lighter, the scenery is as beautiful as always, and there are typically good deals to be found on accommodations. Here is my list of some of the top parks to visit during the winter. The second part of this series will run on Thursday.
NEW ENGLAND & MID ATLANTIC
Acadia National Park more >>
Guest Post: Virgin Islands Travel Advice
If you’re already anticipating escaping to warmer climates in the cold early months of 2012, Susanna Henighan Potter, author of Moon Virgin Islands, has some great ideas for a fun-filled getaway. Here are her suggestions for travel budgets ranging from small to splurge:
1. What should travelers look for (and avoid) when searching for a resort deal?
For the Virgin Islands, the first place I go to for deals is the U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism website. They organize seasonal deals with local hotels that include incentives such as vouchers for dining, activities, and shopping. more >>
Costa Rica Giveaway Winners Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of our Moon Costa Rica giveaway. A big thank you to everyone who participated.
Catherine Whitfield of Chattanooga, Tenn. is the winner of the $500 Continental Airlines gift certificate. The two runners up are Adam Jonas of Lexington, Ky. and Maricela Bravo of Los Angeles, Calif. Both will receive a copy of the new edition of Moon Costa Rica. more >>
Reader Photo of the Day: Costa Rica
The amusing photo above was sent to us by one of our readers, Rebecca Scholl, of Smyrna, Georgia who snapped the shot while on her honeymoon in Costa Rica.
About the photo, Scholl said:
"I was reading your guide by the pool at our resort in La Fortuna when we saw a few birds and began taking pictures. This poor bird's wings are clipped and he actually lives at the resort. It looks like he is reading a manual on how to fly. Thought you would enjoy the picture with your book. Thanks for a great guide book!"
Thanks to you, Rebecca, for sending us this photo and letting us know you found our Moon Costa Rica guidebook helpful. We're glad you had a great trip. more >>
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Moon Travel Guides make independent travel and outdoor exploration fun and accessible. With expert and adventurous travel writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic travel advice, insider travel tips and an essential dose of humor, Moon Travel Guides ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience. Each travel book is filled with unique trip ideas, easy-to-use maps, and detailed information on sights, restaurants, and accommodations. Moon Travel Guides not only point you in the right direction, they inspire new ideas and adventure. Whether you are seeking a relaxing beach trip to Hawaii, or an adventure travel trip to the rainforests of Costa Rica, Moon guidebooks—and Moon.com—are with you every step of the way. Founded in 1973, the Moon Travel Guides series includes Moon Handbooks, Moon Outdoors, Moon Metro, Moon Living Abroad and Moon Spotlight travel books. Moon is based in Berkeley, California and is a proud member of the Perseus Books Group.