Free (nook/Kindle) Destinations: Guide to Vacations & Getaways [Travel & Anecdotes]

[ATDrake]

Destinations: The Chicago Tribune Guide to Vacations and Getaways by Josh Noel is a collection of his travel writing columns from the subtitular newspaper, providing practical advice as well as personal experiences on many destinations throughout the mostly midwestern/southern US as well as overseas destinations including the Dominican Republic, France, and Turkey, and more (ahahaha… Ontario counts as "abroad"), free courtesy of publisher Agate's Digital imprint.

This is actually pretty nifty and contains a lot of write-ups on many varied places, and would have been my pick of the day if something considerably more compelling hadn't popped up.

(ETA: Technically a repeat from 2013, as it turns out, but eh, we'll just count it as a new offering for today.)

Currently free @ B&N (may also drop in the UK) & Amazon (not available to Canadians, but also free in the UK), and may also become available as a DRM-free PDF download available worldwide directly @ the publisher's webcatalogue page, as Agate freebies sometimes tend to do.

Description
Destinations is a helpful, insightful collection of columns from Chicago Tribune travel writer Josh Noel, covering a wide range of expertly curated getaways. Focusing mostly on US locations, but with beautiful international locales sprinkled in, Noel gives a critical and off-the-beaten path view of an eclectic group of vacation spots.

Noel offers useful recommendations on weekend jaunts and week-long excursions, mixing in both affordable and ultra-luxurious options, including spas, skiing, Sundance, and the French Riviera. With options like microbrewery tours in Colorado and a Tibetan cultural center in Indiana, Noel uncovers what the average travel guide misses. Additionally, each article includes tips on hotels, restaurants, and travel arrangements.

Whether readers are looking for a pleasant nature walk, rugged camping trip, or a city's top under-the-radar hotspots, Destinations is the perfect interactive travel guide.