Rough Guide Ultimate Adventures

November 1, 2008
In this newest addition to the popular Rough Guides, Witt (contributing author, "Make the Most of Your Time on Earth: A Rough Guide to the World"), a global adventure traveler and guide with over 40 years' experience, chronicles over 150 adventures from around the world. Visually appealing, with colorful photographs and illustrations throughout, the guide is an enticing read for adventurers, would-be adventurers, and arm-chair travelers. Adventures are organized by regions and provide a two- to three-page overview and very brief essentials on when to go, getting there, and suggested reading. A rating system ("Is this for me?") gives travelers information on physical, psychological, skill, and wow factors, while a "best of the best" section categorizes adventures by feats of a lifetime, family-friendly, photo-ops, energy and endurance, and mental toughness. This guide is a fine addition in the niche area of adventure travel, but travelers will have to seek other resources for detailed travel and accommodation specifics and practicalities. Recommended for all travel collections.Louise Feldmann, Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins

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