Massachusetts: An Explorer's Guide [Paperback]

Christina Tree (Author), William Davis (Author)

Book Description

Series: Explorers Guide | Publication Date: May 1998

Step beyond the crowded, touristed confines of Boston and Cape Cod into the heart of New England with this encyclopedic guidebook to one of the country's most beautiful -- and underrated -- travel destinations. Three-quarters of Massachusetts lies off the beaten track, and Massachusetts: An Explorer's Guide will reveal all of its surprises to you.
-- Explore more than a quarter-million acres of public lands.
-- Visit museums ranging from the sophisticated Clark Art Institute to Old Sturbridge Village.
-- Fish for trout in the Berkshires, salmon in the Quabbin Reservoir, and striped bass in the Atlantic.
-- Discover the unspoiled hilltowns with their artists' studios, country fairs, theater productions, and souvenir stands.
-- Go whale-watching off Plymouth, bird-watching on Plum Island, leaf-watching in Nashoba Valley, and concert-watching at Tanglewood.

Now in its second edition, Massachusetts: An Explorer's Guide has been fully updated to reflect the latest in travelers' attractions.

Editorial Reviews

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Christina Tree uses her travels and experience to create a long-overdue guide to what makes western and central Massachusetts special. She uncovers the real charm of our towns and countryside in a way few travel writers have. -- John W. Olver, US Congress

Two canny Boston Globe authors . . . reveal so many of Massachusetts' secret delights. -- Pamela Robin Brandt, New York Daily News --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Christina Tree, a travel writer for The Boston Globe, is the co-author of Explorer's Guides to Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, as well as Best Places to Stay in New England. Her husband, William Davis, a feature writer for The Boston Globe, was the Globe's travel editor for 20 years. They live in Cambridge, Massachusetts. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 455 pages
• Publisher: Countryman Pr; 2nd edition (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088150405X
• ISBN-13: 978-0881504057
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,784,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Get out and see Mass..., June 22, 2011

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This review is from: Massachusetts: An Explorer's Guide: The North Shore, Central Massachusetts, and the Berkshires, Third Edition (Paperback)

It looks like this guide used to be titled "Beyond Boston and Cape Cod" - and that's about right. It's a great guide for the rest of the state, just don't expect to find anything about Boston or the Cape in this book.

Once I got beyond that, I found the guide to be as informative and useful - the reason I always look for this series when traveling somewhere new.

Here's hoping someone is working on the Boston and Cape version.