The Unofficial Guide to the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge Region
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Product Description
The Smokies and the Blue Ridge mountains offer some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. Outlining the best scenic drives as well as cultural and historical attractions to see along the way, this Unofficial Guide gives you a smooth, easy way to enjoy it all.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #238702 in Books
- Published on: 2001-03-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 446 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World® "A Tourist's Best Friend!" —Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" —The New York Times The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide® to the Great Smoky & Blue Ridge Region Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:
- Everything you need to plan an unforgettable trip to one of America's greatest outdoor playgrounds
- Information that's candid, critical, and totally objective
- Practical advice on when to go—with proven strategies for avoiding the crowds
- The best scenic drives—with the inside story on the cultural and historic attractions you'll pass along the way
- Tips on how to enjoy the great outdoors, with details on hiking, rafting, fly-fishing, biking, camping, horseback riding, golf, and more
- Hotels, motels, lodges, and resorts rated and ranked for value and quality—plus the lowdown on how to get the best rates
- Recommendations on the best area restaurants and nightlife
- Helpful hints on how to make the most of your time in the mountains with your kids
- A field-tested touring itinerary of Dollywood
- The latest details on Pigeon Forge—Sevierville area shopping
About the Author
Bob Sehlinger is the creator and Executive Publisher of the Unofficial Guide travel series.
Joe Surkiewicz has co-authored five titles in the Unofficial Guide series and written two guides to the best places to ride a mountain bike in the mid-Atlantic states. Between book assignments, Joe is a legal affairs writer at The Daily Record in Baltimore, where he translates appellate court opinions into plain English and generally does his best to irritate the local legal establishment. He lives in Baltimore with his best friend and counselor, Ann Lembo. When not traveling or bicycling, they enjoy evenings curled up on the sofa with their black-and-white feline companion, Molly, to watch black-and-white movies starring 1930s film divas Barbara Stanwyck, Norma Shearer, and Jean Harlow.



