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Moon Handbooks Idaho

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This book provided lots of helpful information during our exploration of the state. It provided maps, accommodations, restaurant that suits our budget, scenic places, and a bit of history about the state; its climate and its people. It covers all sides of Idaho: Southwest, South Central, The High Country, North Central and the Panhandle. We stayed in BOY-see, not BOY-zee and certainly not the French "bwah-zay! As you could see, the author added humor to this guide. As suggested, we jogged the serene tree-lined Boise River Greenbelt, biked at the pristine Boise Front, explore the Grove--the largest park near downtown, and clicked our cameras away to capture the scenic mountains. As we strolled down the cosmopolitan area, we knew exactly where to eat, where to go for amusement, and where to withdraw money. We had fun. We also explored the beautiful city of Eagle--a place that took our breaths away. Our next stop? Coeur D'Alene. And we're taking our tour guide with us: The Moon Handbooks.Cold Eyes

This was my first venture into the Moon Handbooks and, I must say, it is as thorough as any guidebook could be in describing local attractions. It is not, however, a complete guide. What I'm finding out is that one needs a library of guidebooks when traveling. I had hoped that this would include some of the information that one would find in, say, Roadside Geology guides, but that kind of information seems to be lacking.
The guide to local towns, restaurants, activities for seasons, contained in the Moon Handbook is excellent I recommend it to anyone interested in those areas. If you are going for more geological and topological reasons, look elsewhere.

Not only is this a great travel guide, but it is also very humorous. I once worked with Don Root and his personality is exactly what you would expect after reading this book--quiet, a little off center, with a very dry sense of humor. He totally explored Idaho when writing this book. Highly recommended, not only as an excellent guide book, but as an entertaining read.

I bought this for the camping info, but it covers lots of activities in addition to recreation related information. Eateries, amusement parks, and local sporting are just some of the subjects Moon includes! We will be using it to plan family outings of all kinds. It offers directions and relevant information (brief descriptions of hikes, terrain, entertainment offerings, etc.).

We're driving from Denver to Glacier National Park this summer, and wanted to drive back through Idaho to see some new things on the way back home. I bought this book because it is packed with information and didn't have the usual Fodor's structure. The author, Don Root, has a lot of experience travelling in the state, and does a good job of sharing what makes him excited about Idaho. Particularly useful, to me, was the description of the off-the-beaten-path attractions. As with all travel books, it does a good job providing phone numbers, web sites, etc., to help you plan your trip.

This book really helped with wonderful reviews of even the smallest city or area. Much interesting information about some areas was an added bonus. It helped to find restuarants and hotels. I would recoment it to anyone going thru Idaho. I have Moon Handbooks from several states and they are all always helpful.