Moon Spotlight Ventura and Santa Barbara Beaches is a 70-page compact guide covering the beaches of Ventura and Santa Barbara, including the Channel Islands, Oxnard, Seacliff, Montecito, and Isla Vista, among many others. Authors Alan Bisbort & Parke Puterbaugh offer their seasoned advice on what sights are must-sees, with tips on swimming, surfing, diving, and boating. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation; and helpful maps guide travelers through the best beaches of the Central California coast.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon California Beaches.

Moon Spotlight Vermont Hiking is a 70-page compact guide covering Vermont’s best hiking spots—including the Green Mountains, Northeast Kingdom, and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail—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 Virginia Coast is an 80-page compact guide covering Northern Neck, Middle Neck, Northern Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, the Eastern Shore, and Colonial Williamsburg. Author Katie Githens offers her seasoned advice on must-see attractions, and she 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, recreations, accommodations, food, and transportation, as well as helpful maps that make navigating this historic area uncomplicated and enjoyable.

This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon Virginia.