Travel Delightfully with Karen Brown's Guide Books to The USA and Mexico

I have already written a hub on Karen Brown's beautiful guide books to Europe.

In this hub, I shall be devoting the space to the Americas: the USA and Mexico, in fact!

You can find Karen Brown guides, on Amazon, dating back to the 1990s, but, for this hub, I shall concentrate on the editions published since 2006.

The earlier the book, the more chance that it will be available at a bargain price, but remember that it might be out of date. These early editions are often only available from third party sellers, if buying via Amazon.

The regions of the United States of America that Karen Brown and her team cover are: California, New England, Pacific North West and the Mid Atlantic region.

Travel Beautifully with Karen Brown's Guide Books - Europe (France, Spain, England, etc)

The reason I named the Karen Brown articles 'Travel Delightfully' and 'Travel Beautifully', is because of the wonderful artwork on the covers of her guide books.

The artist responsible for these alluring images is Jan Pollard.

Her cover images are absolutely beautiful! You will want to step directly into those gorgeous pictures!

If you wish to discover the most attractive guide books to be bought online ~ look no further than this article.

If you wish to discover more about the artist, then here is a link to her site:

• Jann Pollard Fine Artist

Do you wish to buy Karen Brown's 'California'?

(Karen Brown's California Charming Inns & Itineraries)

Authors:

June Eveleigh Brown and Clare Brown.

According to the Amazon 'Product Description', this guide will aid the traveller to 'discover the awe-inspiring beauty of the Golden State'.

It suggests visiting 'Napa and Sonoma counties for wine tastings' and 'panning for gold in historic Columbia' and mentions the 'giant redwoods' and the 'gorgeous' coast road.

There are five 'Regional Driving Itineraries' in this guide, as well as 'descriptions of 150 wonderful inns and small hotels'.

Details:

Published in March 2010, this paperback guide measures7" x 6.9" x 0.7" and has 272 pages.

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Earlier editions are also available from / via Amazon ~ either new or used. By choosing an early or seconf- hand (used) copy, you may get a bargain ~ but do remember that some information might be out-od0-fdate and what might seem like a bargain coukld turn out to be a false economy.

Older versions:

Karen Brown's California 2010: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
Karen Brown's California 2009: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
Karen Brown's California 2008: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries, Revised Edition
Karen Brown's California, 2007: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
Karen Brown's California: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries 2006
Karen Brown's California 2005: Charming Inns & Itineraries
Karen Brown's Guide 2004 California: Charming Inns & Itineraries
Karen Brown's California 2003: Charming Inns & Itineraries
Karen Brown's USA: California Charming Inns & Itineraries
Karen Brown's 2001 California: Charming Inns & Itineraries
Karen Brown's California: Charming Inns & Itineraries 2000
Karen Brown's California Inns & Itineraries (4th ed)

Kindle Edition - 2009
Karen Brown's California 2009: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries (Kindle)

Do You Wish To Buy Karen Brown's 'New England'?

Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
(Karen Brown's New England Charming Inns & Itineraries)

Authors: Karen Brown and Jack Bullard.

According to the Amazon 'product description', 'with it's four distinct seasons and geographic diversity, New England is a delightful travel destination all year round'.

It continues: 'It has a very special allure as well as some of the nation's most charming and romantic inns'. Cape Cod and Coastal Maine are mentioned in particular.

This guide book provides six 'Regional Driving Itineraries'.

There are also descriptions of more than 170 accommodation choices.

Details: This is a paperback, measuring 7" x 6.9" x 0.7", with 296 pages. It was published in March 2010. This is the most recent edition that I can find at January 2011.

Earlier editions:

Karen Brown's USA: New England Charming Inns & Itineraries 2002
Karen Brown's New England: Charming Inns & Itineraries (Sep 2002)
Karen Brown's New Englands Charming Inns & Itineraries: 2004
Karen Brown's New England 2005: Charming Inns & Itineraries
Karen Brown's New England: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries 2006
Karen Brown's New England, 2007: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
Karen Brown's New England 2008: Exceptional Places to Stay & Iteneraries, Revised Edition (Oct 25, 2007)
Karen Brown's New England 2009: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries

Kindle Edition - 2009

Karen Brown's New England 2009: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries - Kindle eBook

Do You Wish To Buy Karen Brown's 'Pacific Northwest'?

(Karen Brown's Pacific Northwest Charming Inns & Itineraries)

Authors: Karen Brown and Beth Knutson

According to the Amazon 'product description', this guide book encourages travellers to explore this 'captivating corner of North America', which it describes thus: 'Endless stretches of windswept sandy beaches, dense expanses of sylvan forests, dramatic river valleys, gently rolling hills and towering snow-capped volcanoes'.

It also suggests visiting the Canadian province of Victoria, as well as the San Juan Islands, Portland, Seattle and Ashland, Oregon.

This guide provides six 'Regional Countryside Itineraries' and gives details of more than 95 establishments offering accommodation.

Details: This is a paperback guide book with 234 pages. The latest known edition (in January 2011) was published on 16th March 2010. It measures 7" x 6.9" x 0.6"

Previous editions are available and will usually be sold at a reduced price:

Karen Brown's Pacific Northwest Charming Inns & Itineraries - Paperback (Sept. 2002)
Karen Brown's Pacific Northwests Charming Inns & Itineraries: 2004
Karen Brown's Pacific Northwest Charming Inns & Itineraries 2005
Karen Brown's Pacific Northwest: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries 2006
Karen Brown's Pacific Northwest, 2007: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
Karen Brown's Pacific Northwest 2008: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries,
Karen Brown's Pacific Northwest: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries 2009

Kindle Edition - 2009

Karen Brown's Pacific Northwest 2009: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries- Kindle

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Reviews re the 2004 edition:

"A Pioneer and still leader in the category of high-quality small inns and bed and breakfasts." -- Gourmet

"Books to dream over, but also to use." -- Washington Post

Do you wish to buy Karen Brown's 'Mid-Atlantic'?

Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
(Karen Brown's Mid-Atlantic Charming Inns & Itineraries)

Authors: Karen Brown and Jack Bullard.

According to the Amazon 'product description', this Karen Brown guide book will help readers to 'experience the Mid-Atlantic States: from the hustle-bustle of New York ... through Washington, the nation's historic capital, to the Jersey Shore'.

It encourages the visitor to 'explore the antique stores of the Hudson River Valley, visit with the Amish and the Mennonites. Step back in time and explore the Civil War battlegrounds in the Heritage States'.

Eleven 'Regional Countryside Driving Itineraries' are provided and there are descriptions of over 160 places offering accommodation.

Details:This paperback guide was published in March 2010. It has 298 pages. It measures 7" x 6.9" x 0.8"

Earlier edition are available, including a 2009 Kindle edition:

Karen Brown's 2002 Mid-Atlantic: Charming Inns & Itineraries
Karen Brown's Mid-Atlantic Charming Inns & Itineraries 2003
Karen Brown's Guide 2004 Mid-Atlantic: Charming Inns & Itineraries
Karen Brown's Mid-Atlantic Charming Inns & Itineraries 2005
Karen Brown's Mid-Atlantic: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries 2006
Karen Brown's Mid-Atlantic, 2007: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
Karen Brown's Mid-Atlantic 2008: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
Karen Brown's Mid-Atlantic 2009: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries

Kindle Edition - 2009

Karen Brown's Mid-Atlantic 2009: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries - Kindle Edition

Do You Wish To Buy Karen Brown's 'Mexico'?

Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
(Karen Brown's Mexico Charming Inns and Itineraries)

Authors: Clare Brown and Jane Stevenson Day.

According to the Amazon 'product description', this guide is 'undoubtedly one of the best books in the Karen Brown series'.

It continues that 'Mexico boasts an incredible wealth and diversity of regions and accommodation that rival the best in the world', going on to mention the many sporting facilities, the 'sandy white beaches', the 'archaeological treasures', the 'Colonial towns' and much more besides.

The guide provides 11 'Regional Driving Itineraries' and describes more than 150 places to stay.

Details: this paperback guide book, published 16th March 2010, measures 7" x 6.9" x 1" and has 426 pages.

At the time of writing, there are a number of editions of Karen Brown's Mexico, advertised for sale from, or via, Amazon. Some of these are 'used' (second hand).

You can 'look inside' the 2009 edition on Amazon!

The 2009 edition can also be bought as a 'Kindle' book.

As far as I can gather, the 2010 editions are the latest currently available to buy (as at January 2011).

There is one customer review on Amazon ~the book is given five stars out of five!

Earlier editions ~ new and used ~ available from / via Amazon, include:

Karen Brown's Mexico Charming Inns & Itineraries 2003
Karen Brown's Guide 2004 Mexico: Charming Inns & Itineraries
Karen Brown's Mexico 2005: Charming Inns And Itineraries
Karen Brown's Mexico: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries 2006
Karen Brown's Mexico, 2007: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
Karen Brown's Mexico 2008: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries, Revised Edition
Karen Brown's Mexico 2009: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries

Kindle Edition - 2009

Some Karen Brown Guide Books ~ the 2009 editions ~ are available as Kindle 'books'.

What is more, the 2009 editions often give you the chance to 'look inside' on Amazon.

The facility to 'look inside' means that you can view before you purchase, so that you know exactly what you are buying before parting with your money! Very useful!

This facility might give a good idea of what to expect within these guide books ~ and specifically what will be found in the 2009 editions ~ ie. the ones available as Kindle editions.

You can 'look inside' the 2009 Karen Brown Guide Books for Mexico ~ and for the following regions of the USA: California, New England, Pacific North West and Mid Atlantic.

As noted, 2009 'Kindle' editions are available for these same guide books.

At present ~ January 2011 ~ the latest edition of the Karen Brown guides that I can find is dated 2010.

It is usually possible to buy these ~ or earlier editions ~ from, or via, Amazon, if you would like to do so. Often these older versions may only be available for purchase from third party sellers. The earliest I have been able to find ~ for sale via an Amazon third party ~ was the 1996 Karen Brown guide book for California.

By purchasing a slightly out-of-date edition, or a second hand copy, you might pick up a real bargain! But do check, because older versions may not contain the up-to-date information that you may require.

Be careful to check what you are buying ~ It may turn out to be a false economy!

I cannot take any responsibility for any items ordered from any source on the Internet.

Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves that they are buying exactly what they want to buy and that they are happy to do business with the sellers.

Please do double-check all descriptions, details, prices, etc. etc.

And please accept my sincere apologies for any mistakes that I may have made.