Idaho Off the Beaten Path, 5th (Off the Beaten Path Series) [Paperback]

Julie Fanselow (Author)

Book Description

Series: Off the Beaten Path Series | Publication Date: July 1, 2004

Stop at Vintage Guitars in Post Falls to find a collection of 300 instruments--including one once played by Elvis Presley, and check out the world's largest potato chip (25 by 14 inches) at Idaho's World Potato Exposition in Blackfoot.

Editorial Reviews

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"Fanselow wants to make Idaho's ample natural wonders personal and accessible for readers."
--USA Today

"Designed for eager explorers in search of wild, wacky, or wonderful adventures."
--Woman's Day

From the Back Cover

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and discover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don’t offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things you’d want to see - if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you’ll say over and over again: “I didn’t know that!”
Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Idaho Off the Beaten Path show you the Gem State you never knew existed. Explore the magnificent canyon tucked behind Q’Emilin Park, and the lava tubes north of Snake River Canyon. Learn to use a firefinder at the Castle Butte Lookout, and come within feet of the beautiful Sawtooth Pack-Wolves of the Nez Perce at the Wolf Education and Research Visitor Center. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 5th edition (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076273017X
• ISBN-13: 978-0762730179
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,957,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good guide for a great place, June 24, 2003

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A. Lewis (Seattle) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Idaho Off the Beaten Path, 4th: A Guide to Unique Places (Paperback)

This book is a WONDERFUL resource! I was raised in Idaho, and it contains places even I hadn't heard about. The book details many of Idaho's beauties that the locals normally know about, but a visitor might not notice or be aware of. It isn't the most in-depth place to find information about neat places in idaho, but it is a "must read" for people who want to make their visit to Idaho special and unique.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book, March 8, 2006

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Molly in Alaska (Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Idaho Off the Beaten Path, 4th: A Guide to Unique Places (Paperback)

My husband is from the Twin Falls area and we recently spent a week there. I took this book along with us for ideas on ways to pass our time. It was a great resource! Having grown up in the area, my husband was surprised by how many things were included in the book that he wasn't familiar with. We visited lots of sites that either he'd never heard of or had never bothered to visit. We both had a great time exploring southcentral Idaho with this book as our guide. In fact, I'm going to look for an Off the Beaten Path book for the area I currently live in (Alaska) to see what we're missing here at home.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good little guidebook, January 31, 2006

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Smallchief - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Idaho Off the Beaten Path, 4th: A Guide to Unique Places (Paperback)

If you're unfamiliar with Idaho, I would opine that its most outstanding characteristic for the tourist is its clean, clear, white-water wilderness rivers: the Salmon (River of No Return), Snake, Selway, and others. There isn't anyplace in the world that can boast of better and more beautiful float streams.

The guidebook divides Idaho into seven regions and briefy describes interesting places to stay, old-time restaurants, museums and art galleries, annual events, and assorted trivia. Sidebars recount stories of places and people, including Ernest Hemingway, the Nez Perce Indians, and the infamous Ruby Ridge. This guidebook is light and small and well-organized and has all the information you need to find your way to interesting spots around the state, especially if you're the sort of person who's allergic to cute boutiques and cookie-cutter hotels and restaurants. This is the guidebook series that my wife and I carry when we travel in the United States -- but if you're visiting Idaho for the wilderness experience you'll need additional information to what is offered here.

Smallchief