Frommer's The Carolinas and Georgia (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: March 30, 2009

Now with updated and expanded cultural information, Frommer's The Carolinas and Georgia 9th Edition is an unbeatable guide to some of the South's most popular places to visit, stay, and play. Our guide ranges from popular parks (Great Smoky Mountain) and fabulous beaches (the Outer Banks) to historic cities (Charleston) and must-see major metropolises (Atlanta). Travelers get the scoop on festivals, sporting events, and new attractions such as the Billy Graham Library, opened in June 2007, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame, due to be opened in Charlotte in 2010. Our book also comes complete with an indispensable foldout map.

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Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Revel in Southern hospitality by hiking the Smokies, surfing some 588 miles of coastline, or sampling a literary tour of historic Savannah.

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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About the Author

As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced dozens of previous titles for Frommer’s, including many of their guides to Europe, the Caribbean, Bermuda, The Bahamas, and parts of America’s Deep South. A film critic, columnist, and radio broadcaster, Porter is also a noted biographer of Hollywood celebrities, garnering critical acclaim for overviews of the life and times of, among others, Marlon Brando, Katharine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Howard Hughes, and Michael Jackson. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the New York Times, and is today the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related firms. In 2008, Porter and Prince released Hollywood Babylon, their newest book about Hollywood, sexuality, and sin as filtered through 85 years of celebrity excess.

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 9 edition (March 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470399015
• ISBN-13: 978-0470399019
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #871,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > Travel > United States > States > North Carolina
  • #66 in Books > Travel > United States > States > South Carolina
  • #96 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Georgia

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Needs Updating, January 3, 2007

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J.Q. Adams (Mandan ND) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's The Carolinas & Georgia (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

We were greatly disappointed in this travel guide since the information was out-of-date. We spent a great deal of time locating a highly rated and recommended restaurant only to find that it had closed years ago. Other recommended restaurants also did not meet the expectations according to the review criteria. We tossed the book aside and relied on recommendations of the locals.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars just okay..., January 3, 2007

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Luckygirl - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's The Carolinas & Georgia (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

This travel guide is just okay. It doesn't go into detail at each destination, just an overview. I expected details especially in Atlanta, Charleston, Savannah and Charlotte. I did not find this book helpful.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great vacation thanks to Frommer's!!, July 26, 2004

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Frommer's fan (virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's The Carolinas and Georgia (Paperback)

My husband and I visited Charleston for two nights on our way to Florida in June. As always, Frommers's to-the-point opinions were right on. We had a wonderful stay at a historic inn and enjoyed some memorable dining experiences. Although it was wretched hot, the maps of Charleston were easy to understand and we were easily able to venture out of town to explore the Isle of Palms and the Boone Plantation without getting lost-hehe.

I cannot say enough good things about the organization of this book. We were easily able to find activities and dining options in our price range and were never steered wrong. It also includes so many other wonderful vacation destinations (i.e. Outer Banks, Savannah, Beaufort, Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, etc) so you definitely get your money's worth.