Frommer's Napa And Sonoma Day By Day: 29 Smart Ways To See

Description:
These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. 'Day by Days' are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. It is full-color package at an affordable price. It includes: star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions; foldout front covers with maps and quick-reference information; tear-resistant map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet; and, a handy pocket-sized trim. At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything-in the smartest, most time-efficient way. It discusses the best of Napa & Sonoma in one, two, or three days. It offers: thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste; tips on wine-tasting, including best wineries for aspiring oenophiles; walking tours of the region's best-loved towns; outdoor itineraries to fit in active pursuits between wine-tasting, such as exploring the region by bike, in a kayak, and along hiking trails; hundreds of evocative color photos; bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place; hotels, restaurants, & shopping, for all budgets; and, a tear-resistant foldout map-enclosed in a handy plastic wallet that you can also use for tickets and souvenirs.

Table of Contents:
18 Favorite Moments. 1. Strategies for Seeing Napa & Sonoma. Napa & Sonoma. 2. The Best Full-Day Tours of Napa & Sonoma. The Best of Napa in One Day. The Best of Sonoma in One Day. The Best of Napa & Sonoma in Three Days-Day 3. The Best of Napa & Sonoma in Five Days-Days 4 & 5. The Best of Napa & Sonoma in One Week-Days 6 & 7. 3. The Best Special-Interest Tours. Wine Country for Foodies. Wine Country with Kids. The Big Splurge, Napa Style. Wine Country for First-Timers. Wine Country for Nondrinkers. Wine Country for History Buffs. A Day for Arts Aficionados. Wine Country for Romance. Wine Country without a Car. Wine Country on a Budget. 4. The Most Charming Towns. Napa. Where to Dine. Sonoma. Where to Dine. St. Helena. Where to Dine. Healdsburg. Where to Dine. Guerneville. Where to Dine. Yountville. Where to Dine. Glen Ellen. Where to Dine. Calistoga. Where to Dine. 5. The Great Outdoors. The Wine Country by Bike. The Best Wine Country Hike. From the Russian River to the Pacific Coast. 6. Napa & Sonoma Lodging. Where to Stay in Wine Country. Napa Lodging A to Z. Sonoma Lodging A to Z. 7. The Best Wineries. Wineries A to Z. 8. San Francisco. The Best of SF in One Day. The Best of SF in Two Days. The Best of SF in Three Days. Lodging A to Z. Dining A to Z. Shopping A to Z. Nightlife & Arts A to Z. The Savvy Traveler. Before You Go. Getting There. Getting Around. Fast Facts. Wine Country: A Brief History. A Quick Guide to Wine Varietals. Tour of Santa Rosa. Index. Exclusive Online Content. Tour of Santa Rosa. www.frommers.com/tours.

Author Biography:
Avital Binshtock is a writer and editor who regularly contributes to many media outlets including the Los Angeles Times, where she was an associate editor, and Potentia Media, for which she provides and edits startling-but-true content. She has also done work for National Geographic Television and Elite Traveler, among a number of others. She counts global travel and exploring different cultures almost foremost among her passions, just second to spending time with-and telling the stories of-the people she loves. A California native to the core, Avital was educated at UCLA and Stanford University.