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The Moon Water Cooler is a place for Moon staffers to share what's new in their world. Check back often to hear about author events, book releases, travel trends, and maybe even some staff recommendations for what part of the world to explore next.
Recent Posts
- Two Reasons This Week is Awesome: Earth Day and National Park Week
- The Glory, the Groundwork, and the Grind of Travel Writing
- Finding Pizza Nirvana in Nashville
- Guest Interview: Exploring Offbeat Mexico with Churpa Rogers
- Guest Interview: The People's Guide to Mexico Authors Carl Franz and Lorena Havens
- Guest Post: Top 10 Gifts for Road Trippers
- Hawaii Giveaway Winner Announced
- Win a Round-Trip Ticket to Hawaii from Moon and Hawaiian Airlines!
- Why Moving to Belize Isn’t as Hard as You’d Think
- From Dosas to Dumplings: My Eight Favorite Toronto Restaurants
- Guest Post: At Least We Have Pizza – The Cost of Living in Mexico vs. New York City
- Hawai'i: A Foodie Paradise — Part Two
- Hawai'i: A Foodie Paradise — Part One
- Exploring California via Road Trip with Moon California Road Trip
- Enjoying the Outdoors in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Desperately Seeking Moon Metro London
The third edition of Moon Metro London goes on sale this week, after much anticipation. I would have loved to have had it for my trip there back in May!
I had been worried that I wouldn’t even be able to bring the second edition with me. We didn’t have any copies in the office stock room, so I took the one that wasn’t ever supposed to leave my desk, hoping I wouldn’t lose it along the way. It was worth the risk—the book was indispensable in getting me around like an old hand, not the first-timer I actually was. more >>
A Detroit Original
A few weeks ago I wrote about the surprises I found while putting content from our Moon Michigan guidebook online. Well, I've found another surprise—I have been eating Detroit-original Coney Dogs since I was a child. In fact, I just had some for the first time in years while visiting my mother this past Fourth of July weekend. I always thought that Coney Dogs came from Coney Island Amusement Park in New York and apparently that’s a common misconception. more >>
Napa Valley on a "Semi-Funemployed" Budget
By Sam Lugtu
I consider myself “semi-funemployed.” As a recent college graduate, gone are the time constraints of classes and writing endless papers. Now I have the freedom to do whatever I please with my spare time—but preferably on a budget.
In an aim to explore my own backyard, I consulted Moon California’s Wine Country section. I had previously been to the Napa Valley with family, but those visits were mostly parent-funded. So along with a friend, I decided to tackle Napa on my own terms, using my own wallet. more >>
Another Week of Winners!
Our guidebook giveaway is in its second week and here’s what this week’s winners had to say about their favorite U.S. cities:
Heather K’s favorite U.S. city is Grand Rapids, Michigan. She says, “It's a city that has plenty to do and I feel safe walking around on the streets - even at night. The river running through the city might not be the cleanest, but it's beautiful and has cool bridges going over it.”
Anna F. is all about New York for its “dining, Broadway, diversity of people and some of the best shopping in the world. I was there as a teenager with my grandma during 9/11 and saw first hand the kindness and resiliency of New Yorkers.” more >>
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Moon Travel Guides make independent travel and outdoor exploration fun and accessible. With expert and adventurous travel writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic travel advice, insider travel tips and an essential dose of humor, Moon Travel Guides ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience. Each travel book is filled with unique trip ideas, easy-to-use maps, and detailed information on sights, restaurants, and accommodations. Moon Travel Guides not only point you in the right direction, they inspire new ideas and adventure. Whether you are seeking a relaxing beach trip to Hawaii, or an adventure travel trip to the rainforests of Costa Rica, Moon guidebooks—and Moon.com—are with you every step of the way. Founded in 1973, the Moon Travel Guides series includes Moon Handbooks, Moon Outdoors, Moon Metro, Moon Living Abroad and Moon Spotlight travel books. Moon is based in Berkeley, California and is a proud member of the Perseus Books Group.