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A collection of 101 games and activities for children and adults to share while traveling.

Weighing in at over a pound, this thoroughly revised and updated eighth edition is packed with interesting places to visit. First published in 1977, it is the longest-running guide to Northern California and features chapters on skiing, family camps, houseboats, river trips, and other adventures, plus maps, a detailed index, and a list of annual events. 130 photos. 17 maps.

Weighing in at more than a pound and completely revised and updated, the ninth edition of this guide covers the whole range of weekend trip options in the Bay Area, from urban treks through San Francisco and Sacramento to kayaking in the Russian River and backpacking in Lassen Volcanic Park. Each destination includes information on what to do, where to stay, and where to eat. Helpful extras include the most direct driving route and stops along the way. A chapter is devoted to ski areas, with advice on the difficulty of slopes. An additional chapter covers family camps, houseboats, river and pack trips, and other adventures. Clear, current maps; a detailed index; and an appendix itemizing annual events by month and location are part of what makes this the most useful guide of its kind on the market.

Slip them into your purse or briefcase, or tuck them into your glove compartment, your carry-on, back pocket or backpack, these durable, laminated books in a map take travel guides into an exciting new direction. Highly visual, AAA Greatest Hits Maps provide solid information in an accessible format for our fast-paced times. AAA Insider Guides have everything great about a map -- the size (folds down to 4 1/2 x 9), the information (nobody does maps better than AAA), the price (only $7.95) -- as well as the essential features of a guide book (24 pages of text by someone worth listening to, recommending the best of everything, whether in the Bay Area, Napa, or Sonoma, including opening and closing hours, telephone numbers, and probable expenses).Laminated so you can spill coffee on them and fold and unfold and refold as often as you like, these maps are designed to work for you. Everything recommended is numbered and color coded. Since the numbers run sequentially, you can find anything as you logically travel: a restaurant next to the hotel, a picnic area near the winery. Detail maps right next to your chosen spot mean you can fold the Insider Guide down to a handy size. And, of course, there is an overall map, providing you all the context and more that you'll ever need.Her numerous editions of Weekend Adventures in Northern California have made her the doyenne-empress-goddess of family travel in the Bay Area. Here, she has boiled down her years of research to fifty of the best family fun things to do, whether your interest runs to sports, museums, botanical gardens, or guided tours. What to do afterwards? Naturally, she tells you where to stay and eat.