Synopses & Reviews
Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and uncover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just dont offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things youd want to seeif only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, youll say over and over again: I didnt know that!”
Discover a different side of our nations Capital! Search for the American equivalent of the Phantom of the Opera in the National Theatre; find beauty and peace at the U.S. National Arboretum, which includes the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum and the National Herb Garden; or experience the best mac and cheese ever at Dish. So if youve been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
Synopsis
A series for the individual with a unique taste in travel presents easy-to-use, state-by-state or province-by-province handbooks that describe the unusual, offbeat, and little-known places that most tourists miss, in guidebooks that come complete with maps, illustrations, and other special features.
Synopsis
Discover the capital's little-known treasures with this guide. Inside you'll find exotic eateries in Dupont Circle, all manner of cloak-and-dagger activities at the International Spy Museum, a moving reminder of the District's African-American history at the Union Burial Society of Georgetown Cemetery, and many more hidden gems.
About the Author
William Whitman is a former diplomat who spent most of his career in Yugoslavia and in Italy, where he started writing about travel and food. He now lives in Washington, D.C., where he writes for a number of major magazines, including
National Geographic Traveler and
Hemispheres.