Sally McKinney's travel books come packed with great ideas -- along with details for planning!

Travelers can learn where to eat tasty regional foods; how to book rooms in eco-lodges or historic inns; the best places to hike scenic trails; where to paddle across lakes, rivers, or bays.

HIKING INDIANA
Human Kinetics


Hike 100 trails in scenic locations throughout the Hoosier state. The terrain ranges from Duneland moraines and swales through the sandstone canyons at Turkey Run to southern karst cave formations. Click here to purchase.


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ADVENTURES IN NATURE: NEW ZEALAND
Avalon Travel Publishing


This guide takes travelers on easy-to-moderate adventures: sailing past dolphins in the Hauraki Gulf; paddling around Okarito Lagoon to observe wading birds; hiking through stunning landscapes used to film the Lord of the Rings. Click here to purchase.

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GREAT INDIANA WEEKEND ADVENTURES

Trails Media Group, Inc.


Explore the Hoosier state's hidden small inns, homey cafes, quirky museums and postcard scenery. Visitors will learn when to visit James Dean's home town, how to hike the Knobstone Trail, and why the town of Madison still has lovely historic buildings. Using this guide, readers can plan a romantic carriage ride through downtown Indy,or relax by the fireplace inn a cozy log cabin amid Brown County’s scenic hills. Click here to purchase.


Contact Sally McKinney at sallymckinney@hotmail.com.

All images and text are copyright 2006 by Sally McKinney, unless otherwise noted.