Frommer's California '98 [Paperback]

Erika Lenkert (Author), Matthew R. Poole (Author), Stephanie Avnet (Author), Elizabeth Hansen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1997 | Series: Serial

Covers all the attractions of California, with special emphasis on the national parks and top golf courses, and expanded coverage of the wine country. This guide includes a currency chart and special information for the elderly, singles, the disabled, families or students.

Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: Frommer; Book&Map edition (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028617789
• ISBN-13: 978-0028617787
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,728,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

For my complete bio and to access my three travel blogs ("Authentic Luxury Travel," "La Jolla Travel Information," and "Travel: Staying Healthy On the Road"), please visit www.elizabethhansen.net

I love to travel, but I make a lousy tourist.

I want to wander off the beaten path and walk, browse, hike, bike, and kayak at my own pace. I enjoy talking with local people, benefiting from insider information, and dining on regional dishes. I want to savor the beauty of exotic environments in peace and quiet.


Like other authentic luxury travelers, I also want my creature comforts. I appreciate high-thread-count bed linens, room service, and air-conditioning. I am especially fond of clean, well-equipped bathrooms.

Can we have it all?

You bet we can. As the travel editor of Ranch & Coast, a luxury lifestyle magazine, I've learned that the Third World and the Four Seasons are not mutually exclusive. Affluent travelers can have authentic experiences without sacrificing comfort and convenience.

My husband and I have enjoyed the hospitality of New Zealand farmers, "glamped" in Denali National Park wilderness, visited remote Hmong villages in North Vietnam, and watched Kuna Indians making molas in Panama's San Blas Islands.

These real, very untouristy experiences do not require a youth hostel card and a backpack. We happily forgo tours and cruises, but we don't compromise on lodging, meals, and modes of transportation - and we always come home smarter, happier, and full of new ideas.

Authentic Luxury Travel just takes a bit of planning - and that's where I come in. There's nothing I enjoy more than sharing my experiences with others. That's why I write three travel blogs and monthly magazine articles, make available our 60,000+ stock photos via ADAMS / HANSEN STOCK PHOTOS, and do public speaking and consulting. These avenues allow me to relive my favorite memories and share with fellow travelers what I have learned along the way.

On my "La Jolla Travel Information" blog I provide insider information that enables visitors to my hometown enjoy San Diego's favorite coastal community like a local - not a tourist. "Staying Healthy On the Road" provides tips on feeling great while traveling.

Please read my blogs at www.elizabethhansen.net and don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions about creating authentic travel experiences.

Customer Reviews

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3.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, but don't try the inexpensive hotels, August 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's 99 California (Frommer's California, 1999) (Paperback)

This book was a good resource for things to do in California, but we tried two of his inexpensive hotel recommendations, and both were terrible - and we're not picky! Also some of the phone numbers were incorrect. There were some good local area maps. Overall, the Fodor's guide is much better.