NEW TRAVEL BOOKS PACKED WITH IDEAS.Byline: Gary Warner Orange County Register Planning that big summer vacation Summer vacation (also called summer holidays or summer break) is a vacation in the summertime between school years in which students are off for 3 months, depending on the country and district. ? The book publishers of America have unleashed a slew of new titles to help skew (1) The misalignment of a document or punch card in the feed tray or hopper that prohibits it from being scanned or read properly. (2) In facsimile, the difference in rectangularity between the received and transmitted page. your itinerary. Here's a look at the best of a fresh crop of travel books: ``Road Trips, Head Trips and Other Car-Crazed Writings,'' (Atlantic Monthly Press; $22). Anyone who has ever piled into the family car for one of those endless motor treks across the American landscape will enjoy this collection of auto scritti by top writers such as Dave Barry For the English musician, see . David Barry, Jr. (born July 3, 1947) is a bestselling American author and Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist who wrote a nationally syndicated column for the The Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005. , David Halberstam This article is about the author and journalist. For the radio sports announcer and executive, see David J. Halberstam. David Halberstam (April 10 1934 – April 23 2007) was an American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author known for his early work on the , Calvin Trillin and Allen Ginsburg. A hundred years after we first hit the road, we adore our cars despite the noise, pollution, death and expense. ``Adventure Guide to Jamaica,'' by Steve Cohen (Hunter Publishing; $21.95). A detailed encounter with the sunny Caribbean nation and its laid-back people. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. captures the languid ``come soon'' attitude of the locals. Cohen clearly loves the troubled paradise, though he needs to be more explicit about the rise in crime in paradise. Good tips on how to barter and fend off people selling things in the large towns. Also new: ``Adventure Guide to Puerto Rico.'' ``Romantic Days and Nights in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ,'' by Pamela Thomas (Globe Pequot; $14.95). These days it seems that romantics think of sun-and-fun resorts when it's time to be alone. Cities are too dirty, too crime-filled. But there was a time when cities were magnets of romance and magic. For those who know where to go, they still can be. Globe Pequot is helping couples rediscover the pleasures of the United States' big cities with a new series. The linchpin linch·pin or lynch·pin n. 1. A locking pin inserted in the end of a shaft, as in an axle, to prevent a wheel from slipping off. 2. is the book on New York, a city celebrated in hundreds of romantic movies. From cozy cafes to great vistas at sunset, Gotham has it all. Also new from Globe Pequot: ``Romantic Days and Nights in Chicago,'' ``Romantic Days and Nights in Boston.'' ``Blue Guide to Mexico,'' by John Collis and David Jones (Black/Norton; $25). This massive, dense tome is an encyclopedia of every corner of our southern neighbor. Every small village, tiny river and minor historical character gets a mention. More of a resource than a traditional guidebook, the Blue Guide is best for information on areas skipped over by more popular guidebook series. Also new: ``Blue Guide to Paris.'' ``California State Parks This is a list of state parks and reserves in the California state park system. Jump to: External links A : Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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