Award-winning travel writer, Julian Smith, knows the best way to experience Virginia from canoeing down the Great Dismal Swamp and hiking the Appalachian Trail to noshing at the Carytown Watermelon Festival. Julian provides unique suggestions for trips such as the Two-Week History Tour and Outdoor Highlights for Active Travellers.Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, "Moon Virginia" has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area, and city-centred maps. With guidance on exploring the deep forest of Douthat State Park and visiting the pretty gingerbread-like houses of Onancock, "Moon Virginia" gives travellers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential does of humour, "Moon Handbooks" are the cure for the common trip."Moon Handbooks" aren't your average guides. For more than 30 years, these books have appealed to an eclectic group of travellers, from backpacking students to solo adventurers to families on vacation (and a budget). With expert writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humour, "Moon Handbooks" ensure that travellers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience - and a few new stories to tell.