Maryland: An Explorer's Guide, First Edition [Paperback]

Leonard M. Adkins (Author)

Book Description

Series: Explorer's Guide Maryland | Publication Date: February 2003

History is around every curve in the road in Maryland. From the bustling streets of Baltimore to the Annapolis waterfront, from the western mountains to Chesapeake Bay and the barrier islands, Maryland offers dozens of appealing travel destinations. Leonard Adkins has journeyed the length and breadth of the state to recommend the best historic sites, attractions and activities. In addition he has sifted through thousands of options to point out the most appealing restaurants, B&Bs and inns and hotels. Features include: hundreds of dining and lodging reviews, from soft-shell crabs to four-star cuisine; opinionated listings of inns, B&Bs, hotels and vacation cottages; 15 up-to-date regional and downtown maps; an alphabetical "what's where" guide for trip planning; handy icons point out places that offer best value, cater to families, welcome pets, and provide handicapped access; and calendar guides to annual events and celebrations.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Leonard Adkins is a writer and long-distance hiker who has been awarded the National Outdoor Book Award and the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award. He is the author of 50 Hikes guides to Maryland and Virginia, as well as Adventure Guide to Virginia. He lives in Catawba Creek, Virginia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Countryman Press (February 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881505188
• ISBN-13: 978-0881505184
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,948,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best guide to the state ever, March 11, 2003

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jin (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maryland: An Explorer's Guide, First Edition (Paperback)

I live in Northern Virginia and am always looking for places to make quick getaways. I own other travel guides to the region, but they are not near as thorough or detailed as this one is. The author covers just about everything you can think of--museums, historic sites, places of interest, hiking, biking, canoeing and kayaking, amusement parks, golf courses (even miniature golf courses!), sailing & boat excursions, parks, bookstores, antique shops, restaurants (both cheap and luxury places), motels, B&Bs, and much, much more.
What I really like is that he visited every place he writes about (man, what a job that must have been!). He gives overviews of the places, what makes them special, and what he experienced while there. For a travel guide, it is written in an entertaining style, and it has lots of local insider tips and information. Forget Fodor's and Frommer's; buy this one and really get to know Maryland

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For anyone looking forward to a Maryland vacation, April 18, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maryland: An Explorer's Guide, First Edition (Paperback)

An Explorer's Guide: Maryland by the award-winning author and Maryland travel expert Leonard M. Adkins, is a handy and informative guide for tourists, travelers, and locals wanting to explore the wealth of fun, scenic, and educational experiences that Maryland has to offer. From locations of hotels and reviews of fine restaurants, to great places for shopping, special events, family activities, all enhanced with 34 up-to-date downtown and regional maps, An Explorer's Guide: Maryland is enthusiastically recommended for anyone looking forward to a Maryland vacation whether for a week or just a week-end!