Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Texas Off the Beaten Path shows you the Lone Start State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed-from the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, hidden attractions, unique finds and unusual locales. So, if you've “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main...

Illinois steht für die legendäre Route 66 und die beeindruckende Hochhaus-Skyline von Chicago – gute Gründe für einen Besuch im Mittleren Westen. Zugleich finden sich abseits dieser bekannten Attraktionen zahlreiche sehenswerte Orte, an denen sich kleine Abenteuer auf ganz eigene und überraschende Art erleben lassen. 50 Plätze sind im TRAVELGUIDE Illinois von zwei ausgewiesenen Amerika-Kennern portraitiert – damit Ihr Trip ganz unvergesslich...

"Time's Orphan" transports readers to the pulsating heart of New York City, where the fabric of time is stretched to its limits. Detective Helena Brooks faces her most baffling and personal case yet when Eli, a boy with no past and a mysterious connection to future events, appears out of nowhere. As Eli's health declines under the strain of his time-traveling abilities, Brooks must battle against the clock to unravel the truth. With the help of resourceful...

By the time the Colorado Central Railroad extended its tracks into Boulder County in 1873, much of the land along the foothills was already under cultivation. As rails were laid between Boulder City and Longmont to the northeast, they crossed land belonging to settlers who had first come to the region as prospectors with the Pikes Peak Gold Rush of 1858. At that time, the area was still the hunting and fishing grounds of Southern Arapaho Indians and...

Previously published in print as, "Paranormal Singapore", the ten stories and letters in this collection of horror are sure to scare the life out of you. Set entirely in Singapore, these accounts of vampires, ghosts, murderers and demons come with a health warning, be warned, they may frighten you to death.

In a time where Pastor Jon Stevens feels like he has lost his hope . . . One Divine Encounter, will change his life. One mistake that started with a simple flower, will begin to unravel history. And one spark will illuminate the way home.

Boone County, founded on April Fools' Day in 1830, is situated in the center of the state, abutting Indiana's capital, Indianapolis. The first settlers found swampy land overgrown with ancient hardwoods, riddled with rattlesnakes, and teeming with wetland creatures-most famously, frogs. Although life was challenging for the area's first settlers, most persevered. Many chided that Boone was not fit to be included as a part of the fledgling state of...

Relentlessly entertaining"-Michelle Green, The New York Times Women travelers in Egypt in the nineteenth century saw aspects of the country unseen by their male counterparts, as they spent time both in the harems of Cairo and with the women they met along the Nile. Some of them, like Sarah Belzoni and Sophia Poole, spoke Arabic. Others wrote engagingly of their experiences as observers of an exotic culture, with special access to some places no...

This is an extract of the Space Opera. FUTURE WORLD ROLLS! It is set to Rock n' Roll and classical music, quite a few of the songs being entirely original and composed by the author. Set to Rock n' Roll and classical music, it starts in the mid-20th century, with two FBI Special Agents tasked with recruiting people to undertake a really, unusual mission. It is, intended to save the human race from alien conquest. They guide their flocks to a hidden,...

Officially incorporated in 1866, the site of Dallastown was once used as a parade ground by local militia during the Revolutionary War era. When James Peeling purchased 95 acres in the area in 1841, he set in motion the community's formation. In 1844, the town was officially named Dallastown, in honor of Philadelphia lawyer and vice president elect George M. Dallas. The final decades of the 19th century saw even more development for Dallastown. The...