Moon Spotlight

Moon Spotlight guides are affordably priced, lightweight guides covering smaller geographic regions than Moon Handbooks or Moon Outdoors guidebooks. The travel content in a Spotlight guide is pulled directly from the chapters of larger Handbooks or Outdoors books, with no introductory information or index included. The result is a compact guide providing just the information you'll need to explore a specific locale in depth.

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Moon Spotlight Maine Biking

Chris Bernard

Moon Spotlight Maine Biking is a 60-page compact guide covering Maine’s best biking trails, including the Kennebec River Trail, Capitol Hills Route, and Pineland Farm Trails. Experienced biker Chris Bernard provides readers with easy-to-follow maps, bike safety tips, an essential gear list, and information on bike repair and maintenance. Whether you’re in search of a family-friendly trail or an overnight trek for experienced riders, you'll find the best biking routes with Bernard as your guide.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon New England Biking.

Moon Spotlight Maine Hiking

Jacqueline Tourville

Moon Spotlight Maine Hiking is a 95-page compact guide covering Maine’s best hiking spots—including North Woods, Borestone Mountain, and Russell Pond—perfect for hikers looking for scenic, back-country trails. Hiker and travel columnist Jacqueline Tourville offers her firsthand advice on what sights are must-sees, and sightseeing highlight maps make planning your time easy. Hiking descriptions include distance, estimated hiking time, and ratings for difficulty, as well as easy-to-follow maps and clear driving directions that lead to a hiker’s sanctuary.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon New England Hiking.

Moon Spotlight Maine's Penobscot Bay & the Blue Hill Peninsula

Hilary Nangle

Moon Spotlight Maine’s Penobscot Bay & the Blue Hill Peninsula is a 115-page compact guide covering the best of Maine’s peninsulas, including Cushing, St. George, and Blue Hill. Maine-based author and journalist Hilary Nangle offers her firsthand advice on what sights are must-sees, and sightseeing highlight maps make planning your time easy. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation. Helpful maps guide travelers through this state’s picturesque coastal region.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon Coastal Maine.

Moon Spotlight Maine's Southern Coast

Hilary Nangle

Moon Spotlight Maine's Southern Coast is a 90-page compact guide covering the world-famous southern coast of Maine, including Kittery, The Berwicks, The Yorks, Ogunquit and Wells, The Kennebunks, Old Orchard Beach Area, and the state's cultural hub, Greater Portland. Author Hilary Nangle offers seasoned advice on what sights are must-sees, and she includes maps with sightseeing highlights so that planning your time is easy. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation. Helpful maps make navigating this beautiful and spectacular destination uncomplicated.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon Coastal Maine.

Moon Spotlight Martha's Vineyard

Jeff Perk

Moon Spotlight Martha’s Vineyard is a 65-page compact guide covering the ins and outs of Martha’s Vineyard, including Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, and the up-island region. Author and photographer Jeff Perk offers his firsthand advice on what sights are must-sees, and sightseeing highlights maps make planning your time easy. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation. Helpful maps guide travelers through this popular vacation getaway.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket.

Moon Spotlight Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Joanne Miller

Moon Spotlight Maryland’s Eastern Shore is a 60-page compact guide covering the best of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, including Queen Anne's County, St. Michaels, Oxford, Easton, Dorchester County, Salisbury, Snow Hill, and Ocean City. Moon Maryland & Delaware author and avid traveler Joanne Miller offers her firsthand advice on what sights are must-sees, and sightseeing highlights maps make planning your time easy. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation. Helpful maps guide travelers through this coastside region.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon Maryland & Delaware.

Moon Spotlight Massachusetts

Michael Blanding & Alexandra Hall

Moon Spotlight Massachusetts is a 160-page compact guide covering the best of the state’s major locations, including Boston, Eastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and Western Massachusetts. Travel writers Michael Blanding and Alexandra Hall offer their firsthand advice on what sights are must-sees, and sightseeing highlight maps make planning your time easy. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation. Helpful maps guide travelers through this historical New England destination.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon New England.

Moon Spotlight Massachusetts Biking

Chris Bernard

Moon Spotlight Massachusetts Biking is a 60-page compact guide covering Massachusetts' best biking trails, including Newbury Ramble, Lobsterville, and the Cranberry Bog Coastal Ride. Experienced biker Chris Bernard provides readers with easy-to-follow maps, bike safety tips, an essential gear list, and information on bike repair and maintenance. Whether you’re in search of a family-friendly trail or an overnight trek for experienced riders, you'll find the best biking routes with Bernard as your guide.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon New England Biking.

Moon Spotlight Massachusetts Hiking

Jacqueline Tourville

Moon Spotlight Massachusetts Hiking is an 80-page compact guide covering Massachusetts’ best hiking spots—including the Berkshires, greater Boston, and Cape Cod—perfect for hikers looking for scenic, back-country trails. Hiker and travel columnist Jacqueline Tourville offers her firsthand advice on what sights are must-sees, and sightseeing highlight maps make planning your time easy. Hiking descriptions include distance, estimated hiking time, and ratings for difficulty, as well as easy-to-follow maps and clear driving directions that lead to a hiker’s sanctuary.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon New England Hiking.

Moon Spotlight Memphis

Second Edition
Margaret Littman

Moon Spotlight Memphis is an 80-page compact guide covering the ins and outs of the Home of the Blues. Tennessee resident Margaret Littman offers her firsthand advice on must-see attractions, as well as maps with sightseeing highlights, so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on entertainment, shopping, recreations, accommodations, food, and transportation, making navigating this musical mecca uncomplicated and enjoyable.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon Tennessee.

Moon Spotlight Mexico's Nayarit Coast

Bruce Whipperman & Robin Noelle

Moon Spotlight Mexico’s Nayarit Coast is a 70-page compact guide covering the best of the Nayarit Coast, including Sayulita, Rinón de Guayabitos, La Peñita, San Blas, and Tepic. Authors Bruce Whipperman and Robin Noelle provides their firsthand advice on what sights are must-sees, including sightseeing highlights maps to make planning your time easy. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation; and helpful maps guide travelers around Mexico’s Pacific shore.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon Puerto Vallarta.

Moon Spotlight Michigan's Traverse Bays and Mackinac Island

Second Edition
Laura Martone

Moon Spotlight Michigan’s Traverse Bays & Mackinac Island is an 80-page compact guide covering the best of northern Michigan, including Traverse City, the Leelanau Peninsula, Petoskey, and Cheboygan. Moon Michigan author Laura Martone offers her firsthand advice on must-see attractions, and includes maps with sightseeing highlights so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation, as well as easy-to-read maps, making navigating this popular vacation area uncomplicated and enjoyable.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon Michigan.

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Moon Spotlight Missoula & Northwestern Montana

Judy Jewell and W. C. McRae

Moon Spotlight Missoula & Northwestern Montana is an 80-page compact guide covering the best of Montana's northerwestern region, including Missoula, the Bitterroot Valley, and Flathead Lake. Travel writers Judy Jewell and W. C. McRae offer their firsthand advice on must-see attractions, as well as maps with sightseeing highlights, so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation, making navigating this lake- and forest-filled region of Montana uncomplicated and enjoyable.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon Montana.

Moon Spotlight Myrtle Beach

Jim Morekis

Moon Spotlight Myrtle Beach is a 60-page compact guide covering the best of one of South Carolina's most popular tourist destinations. Travel writer Jim Morekis offers his firsthand advice on must-see attractions, as well as maps with sightseeing highlights, so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on entertainment, shopping, recreations, accommodations, food, and transportation, making navigating this recreation-filled beach resort town uncomplicated and enjoyable.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon South Carolina.

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