Awarded the 2009 Silver Medal in the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation's annual Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition: the first and only travel book devoted solely to immersion travel—volunteering, living, and learning trips within the United States! This book will absolutely changes lives and the way you think about travel in the United States. Designed to be a resource and idea book, this guide provides practical information about immersion travel; special considerations and costs; how to plan and take vacations, sabbaticals, side trips, and more. There are chapters filled with candid, warm stories from travelers who have been there, done that. It's exciting to visit a national park, but it's a lifetime experience to live inside one for an extended amount of time. Help others and enjoy yourself by biking and building homes across the country. Learn the fine art of making an authentic Windsor chair. Work as a caretaker and live in a lighthouse. Care about returning the wolf to its natural habitat. Play in the High Sierra Mountains backpacking and camping.

The second book in the Immersion Travel USA series offers a one-of-a-kind examination of volunteer immersion opportunities throughout the US. Volunteer immersion means grounding oneself completely in the place, the tasks, and the people you meet along the way, while keeping your own goals in mind. Kayne profiles over 200 volunteer programs throughout the U.S., highlighting the personal stories of volunteers, and offering essential logistical information on the programs. Volunteer Vacations includes trips appropriate for families, children, teens, and senior citizens, and profiles opportunities over a wide range of categories, including community outreach, wildlife conservancy, environmental advocacy, national parks, education groups, and scientific research.

An annotated list of contacts and resources for longterm overseas travelers, including information on several kinds of independent travel, such as senior travel, disability travel, and volunteer programs; study abroad for adults and teens; and living abroad.

Travelers to England can ponder the mystery of Stonehenge, follow Dickens' footsteps through his London haunts, rest in a cozy pub, or visit an Elizabethan country estate. Frommer's covers all the sights that bring millions of tourists to England's shores. Includes hundreds of recommendations for transportation, accommodations, and dining in every price range. Maps.

Frommer's covers all the sights in England that draw millions of tourists each year--in London, Oxford, Stratford, and the countryside. Includes recommendations for hotels, B&Bs, and historic pubs with detailed, up-to-date descriptions. Prices given in British pounds and US currency. Maps.

Frommer's pre-trip planning information makes arranging a trip easy and cost-efficient, with details on finding the best airfare, when to go, and suggested itineraries. Covers affordable hotels, guesthouses, pubs, restaurants, sights, and attractions, with prices in British pounds and US dollars. Maps.