Explorer's Guide Galveston, South Padre Island & the Texas Gulf Coast: A Great Destination

by Alex Wukman

Overview

"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, culture, and history."—National Geographic Traveler.

Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Explorer's Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect getaway. And they're compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include:

• Chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation, and more!
• A section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundry mats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information.
• Maps of regions and locales.

From the sea border with Mexico to the Louisiana shore, the coast of Texas is rich in history, recreation, and natural and architectural beauty and is a major destination for both Texans and non-Texans alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781581579864
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	01/21/2008
Series:	Explorer's Great Destinations
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	175
File size:	8 MB

Editorial Reviews

Texas Gulf Coast region encompasses 350 miles of seacoast, from South Padre Island and the Rio Grande Valley to Beaumont and the Louisiana border. Each year, millions of tourists flock to its beautiful beaches, wildlife preserves, museums, historic sites, and other vacation attractions. Alex Wukman's 320-page Great Destinations guidebook offers detailed information that will enrich the visit of even the most time-strapped visitors.

"A crisp and critical approach for travelers who want to live like locals."

USA Today