Travel Smart: Montana/Wyoming/Idaho

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Summary: Joe Pickett? Must be the author himself.
Review: As reviewer Joe Pickett said, this book is well-written and enjoyable. My personal preference is for single state travel books, because they are more exhaustive in their coverage, and thus more useful when traveling. The reason for this review is my amusement at finding an earlier review of this book from 2000 written by Joe Pickett. Joe Pickett is the name of the fictional hero of author C.J. Box's excellent mystery series set in Wyoming, and these books started appearing in 2001, after this review, with the award winning Open Season. I love these books, a perfect blend of mystery and western. So what say you, Mr. Box? Did you write the 2000 review for this book? I also can't help but wonder if C.J. Box is your real name. Perhaps you are a relative of Edgar Box, Gore Vidal's famous pseudonym.

Rating:
Summary: Joe Pickett? Must be the author himself.
Review: As reviewer Joe Pickett said, this book is well-written and enjoyable. My personal preference is for single state travel books, because they are more exhaustive in their coverage, and thus more useful when traveling. The reason for this review is my amusement at finding an earlier review of this book from 2000 written by Joe Pickett. Joe Pickett is the name of the fictional hero of author C.J. Box's excellent mystery series set in Wyoming, and these books started appearing in 2001, after this review, with the award winning Open Season. I love these books, a perfect blend of mystery and western. So what say you, Mr. Box? Did you write the 2000 review for this book? I also can't help but wonder if C.J. Box is your real name. Perhaps you are a relative of Edgar Box, Gore Vidal's famous pseudonym.

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Summary: Solid basis from which to begin mapping your course...
Review: i thought this book was an excellent primer...i was able to gain an understanding of each area of the states covered: what each has to offer sporting-wise, weather-wise, lodging- and food-wise. of course it is not as in depth as a single state guide book would be, but for those of us looking to explore all three, it provided a solid foundation from which to begin charting our course. enjoyable writing, as well. i had never read 'travel smart' books...getting another today because i was so pleased.

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Summary: A Different Kind of Guidebook!
Review: Pick up most travel guides, and you'll find a long list of restaurants, hotels, and museums. What you won't find are the answers to these questions: What are the best places to visit-the ones where I'll get the most value for my time and money? What places would I enjoy, given my particular interests? Travel-Smart guidebooks have those answers. These books are different in that our authors-all locals and experts on their areas-give you their recommendations...from Mom and Pop restaurants to four-star hotels, from the most popular sights to the best hidden treasures. Travel-Smart guides make it easy to find sights and activities geared to what you like to do. For example, in Montana, Wyoming & Idaho Travel-Smart, you'll find the following tours: Best of the Region, Nature Lover's, Western Heritage, Family Fun/National Parks & Monuments, Winter, and Adventure Tours.

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Summary: Places to see, stay, eat, and cut loose in the N. Rockies.
Review: The Northern Rockies can be intimidating...big mountains, few people, lots of animals, unmatched beauty. Let me help you find the right places to see, stay, eat, and cut loose.

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Summary: Solid basis from which to begin mapping your course...
Review: This book is not exhaustive...and isn't intended to be. It's the lowdown on the best places to go and stay and visit. It's written in a breezy, informed style that is fun to read and, from what I can tell, extremely accurate. Judging from the places I've been able to visit recently (Jackson Hole, Bozeman, Yellowstone) the author is right on. I'd recommend this book highly to anyone traveling into this region.

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Summary: A Great Guide
Review: This book is not exhaustive...and isn't intended to be. It's the lowdown on the best places to go and stay and visit. It's written in a breezy, informed style that is fun to read and, from what I can tell, extremely accurate. Judging from the places I've been able to visit recently (Jackson Hole, Bozeman, Yellowstone) the author is right on. I'd recommend this book highly to anyone traveling into this region.

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Summary: Where's the beef?
Review: Trying to pack 3 states of immense geography into 272 pages? I'm sorry, but I didn't find any real substance here. Most of the info is sketchy and seems very limited. It only seems to scratch the surface. Pick a state and stick to it.