Moon Staff Blog
About this blog
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
Guest Post: Hollywood Road Trips Through the Years
A century ago, the simultaneous invention of motor cars and motion pictures was a match made in Hollywood heaven, and over the years, movies have created some magical road trip memories. As with all Hollywood concoctions, road trip movies vary hugely in quality, but the ever-changing background scenery can carry great interest and evoke strong emotions even when the acting leaves something to be desired. And when the story does lag, there’s always the visual fun of a car chase to keep us on the edge of our seats.
Out of the hundreds of contenders, here’s part one of a brief chronology of classic road trip films (part two will follow next week). And if you want to shout out about one or two I have overlooked—please do. Parental Warning: Some of these films may inspire you to have crazy road adventures of your own. more >>
Guest Post: Anticipation—the Next Best Thing to Being There
By Jamie Jensen
Summer doesn’t officially start until June 20th, but for most of us, the months from Memorial Day until September mean one thing: summer is here. Warmer weather and longer days, barbeques and beach combing, 4th of July parades and fireworks, camping and hiking, swimming and so much more. What’s not to like? (Well, I could list a few things, like hurricanes, mosquitoes, sunburn….) But be honest—we all love summer. Now is a very good time to start thinking about where you might go. more >>
Guest Post: Road Trip Season
Where do you want to go—today?
Memorial Day is approaching fast, so now’s the time to start planning some fun summer escapes. If the Kentucky Derby or Indy 500 qualifying didn’t inspire you to pull out the road atlas and start sketching your route, don’t worry: I’ll be posting here for the next few weeks, offering timely ideas and suggestions for road trips you can take, all over the USA. Whether you dream of scenic drives down two-lane country roads, family camping in national parks, or visits to state fairs and BBQ stands, Road Trip USA has got you covered. America is a vast and varied land, so I’ll highlight special places all over the country, choosing locations that are at their very best, from New England to the desert Southwest, from Florida to the Pacific Northwest. more >>
Enter to Win in Moon’s Road Trip Giveaway
Everybody knows that summer is road trip season, and to celebrate the release of the new edition of Jamie Jensen's popular Road Trip USA guidebook we're giving away three road-ready prizes to help our readers see the USA.
Moon is awarding prizes to three lucky winners. The first place prize is a $500 Shell gas gift card, the second place winner will receive a $350 Best Western gift card, and third place will get a $150 gift card to O’Reilly Auto Parts. more >>
Buy Moon Travel Guides
Search
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.