Frommer's Banff & Jasper National Parks (Park Guides) [Paperback]

Christie Pashby (Author)

Book Description

Series: Park Guides | Publication Date: December 14, 2007

Frommer's Puts the Parks in Your Pocket.
* Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget
* The best strategies for seeing these majestic parks, whether you have two days or two weeks
* Great places to stay: luxury hotels, rustic lodges, and the best places for backcountry camping
* The best hikes, from gentle walks to rewarding climbs, plus canoeing, skiing, snowboarding, and horseback riding
* Detailed maps, plus a fully illustrated nature guide to help you spot a variety of local wildlife


Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Enjoy the best the parks have to offer.

All the up-to-date practical information and candid insider advice you need to have the perfect park vacation...in an easy-to-carry size- and at an unbeatable price!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Frommer's Puts the Parks in Your Pocket.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget
• The best strategies for seeing these majestic parks, whether you have two days or two weeks
• Great places to stay: luxury hotels, rustic lodges, and the best places for backcountry camping
• The best hikes, from gentle walks to rewarding climbs, plus canoeing, skiing, snowboarding, and horseback riding
• Detailed maps, plus a fully illustrated nature guide to help you spot a variety of local wildlife

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Enjoy the best the parks have to offer.

All the up-to-date practical information and candid insider advice you need to have the perfect park vacation...in an easy-to-carry size- and at an unbeatable price!

About the Author

Christie Pashby is the co-author of Frommer's Argentina and has authored Frommer's Banff for each of its four editions. She is the former editor o the Canmore Leader newspaper and Wildlife, a Bow Valley arts and entertainment newsmagazine. Her travel stories have also been published in major Canadian dailies and wide-ranging magazines. She was a staff reporter at the Tico Times in San Jose, Costa Rica. An avid traveler, Christie makes her home in Canmore, Alberta, and Patagonia, Argentina. Her website is www.patagonia living.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's; 4th edition (December 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470153466
• ISBN-13: 978-0470153468
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #852,908 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > Travel > Canada > Cities > Banff
  • #20 in Books > Travel > Canada > Provinces > Alberta
  • #39 in Books > Travel > Canada > National Parks

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, well organized, July 31, 2010

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This review is from: Frommer's Banff & Jasper National Parks (Park Guides) (Paperback)

This book is very well organized. I have read it from cover to cover planning my trip. I also bought a similar book from Lonely Planet and the Frommers book is much better.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for travel, July 18, 2008

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Kenneth M. Doo (Carmel, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Banff & Jasper National Parks (Park Guides) (Paperback)

Nice concise descriptions and good details of places to see, visit, and things to do. Easy to follow format and the index was surprisingly good. Good tips for hiking in the Canadian Rockies. Nice small size made it easy to keep this resource in a backpack pocket.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What to Do Where, July 13, 2008

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Jonathan H. Allen (Ellington, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Banff & Jasper National Parks (Park Guides) (Paperback)

The key feature of Frommer's guides is their "what to do if" pages. While I was on a tour which took us to certain attractions, there was sufficient free time to explore others. Having someone to guide you to the most worthwhile attractions depending on how much time you have available is helpful when visiting for the first time. I took some of their suggestions, but also found others just as interesting. The guide book is targeted for the mainstream adult audience rather than youth or those on a frugal budget. The pages of need to know items as well as items such as where to find bookstores and other make it very handy. The pages concerning accommodations and restaurants are as current as can be.

I highly recommend it for its target audience

Jonathan