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by Dawne Massey (Author)
Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with this fun and friendly guide. For local travelers seeking new adventures in their own backyards as well as for vacationers looking to experience all the excitement the area has to offer, each Day Trips(R) guide offers hundreds of activities to do, sights to see, and secrets to discover within a two- to three-hour drive and a route map for each itinerary. Complete with full trip-planning information including where to go, what to see, where to eat, where to shop as well as where to stay options for those who want to extend their Day Trip into a weekend. In Spring 2012 we are proud to be publishing six all new guides-The Carolinas, New Jersey, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Tampa and St. Petersburg, and the Twin Cities--as well as an updated edition of Day Trips from Kansas City.
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No planning required!Need a day away to relax, refresh, renew? Just get in your car and go! This first edition of Day Trips from St. Louis is your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover in your own backyard. With full trip-planning information and tips on where to eat, shop, and stop along the way, you can make the most of your time off and rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip. Explore places you never knew existed, many free of charge, and most within a two-hour drive of St. Louis. Reel in more than 30 different types of fish and experience the great outdoors at Carlyle Lake, a popular camping, boating, and sailing spot. Sample your way through dozens of vineyards and wineries that dot Missouri's picturesque wine country in Augusta, Washington, and Hermann.Drive back in time along historic Route 66 and experience a number of unique attractions and adventures along the way, including the Caveman Zipline at Meramec Caverns.
Author Biography
Dawne Massey has lived and worked in St. Louis for more than 15 years, writing about the city for a variety of publications including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Petersburg Times, AAA Magazine, the Official St. Louis Visitors Guide, and Guest Informant. She is the author of Insiders' Guide to St. Louis (Globe Pequot Press).
