February Travel Book Drawing
Everybody loves travel tips. Here you'll find 1,001 of them...
On March 1st I'll be giving away a copy of Fodor's 1,001 Smart Travel Tips, a book so packed with travel tips and suggestions that you can't possibly go wrong. Whether you're traveling just beyond your own backyard or halfway across the planet, the information in this book can steer you in the right direction.
Chapters cover everything from planning, booking and packing to family travel and traveling with pets. It even gives tips on how to pack for your pet - something I hadn't thought of. But then, my only pet is a fish and he (thankfully) prefers to stay at home.
The book also covers train, bus and cruise travel, seeing the sights, and dining out. There's even a whole section on specific destinations.
You'll find some amusing bits of wisdom here as well. For example, under Costa Rica: "Once you get to the capital, leave." (San José is not representative of what the country has to offer.) Under El Salvador: "Try pupusa" (I totally agree) and "Expect Adventure on Road Trips." Absolutely.
Also, the winner of this month's drawing is Babette from Kentucky. She won a copy of An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude, written by award-winning writer, magazine and book editor Ann Vanderhoof. Congrats, Babette!
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