2011 – Another Year of Bestselling Guidebooks!
The results are in … According to Nielsen BookScan, in 2011 my Acadia, Joshua Tree, and Yosemite guidebooks were the bestselling guidebooks to their respective national parks! This was the second year in a row that all three achieved bestseller status. In addition, 2011 saw my Grand Canyon guidebook move up a notch to become the 2nd bestselling guidebook to Grand Canyon. What a year! Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible. Read More
National Parks: Triple-A Vacations at Subprime Prices
This summer there’s no shortage of gloomy economic news. So let’s take a moment and focus on something positive, shall we? No matters which way the Dow Jones jiggles, no matter what the ratings agencies say, the United States remains one of the most physically beautiful countries in the world. And our most spectacular destinations, our stunning collection of national parks, are probably the world’s greatest travel bargain. That’s right.... Read More
Grand Canyon and Yosemite E-books are Here!
E-books of my Yosemite and Grand Canyon guides are now available for the iPad! Just type “james kaiser” into the search box at the iTunes Store and look under Books. Check out the Press section for the official press release. Read More
Cross-Country, National Park Road Trip
Today, June 13, I’m embarking on a cross-country road trip! Starting in Redwoods National Park in California, I’m driving all the way to Acadia National Park in Maine. Along the way I’ll hit as many national parks as I can. I’ll be filming my trip and posting updates and photos on Twitter, so be sure to follow my adventures: @JamesKaiser_ Here’s my itinerary… Redwoods NP Yosemite NP Death Valley NP Joshua Tree NP Grand... Read More
Top 5 Ways to Avoid the Crowds in Any National Park
Over the past few years, national parks have become increasingly popular as travelers seek out low-cost, high-value destinations. The only problem? Big crowds on big weekends. But don’t let that ruin your fun! Here are five easy ways to avoid the crowds at any national park this Labor Day Weekend. 1. Get an Early Start Sunrise is a breathtaking experience in any national park. But most park visitors, snug in their sleeping bags or in... Read More
E-books
Over the past few months, I’ve been hard at work making ebooks of my guides. Today I submitted my first ebook, Grand Canyon: The Complete Guide, 2011, to the Apple iBookstore. Hopefully it will be available soon. I will submit my second ebook, Yosemite: The Complete Guide, 2011, at the end of the week. Both guides will include the same great info from the print guides, plus some new bonus photos. Rest assured, I’ll update everyone when... Read More
Celebrate National Park Week (April 16-24)
Don’t just sit there … get out and enjoy America’s fabulous National Parks! April 16-24 is National Park Week, and ADMISSION IS FREE at all 394 National Parks, National Monuments, and National Recreation Areas. Listed below are some helpful links… Official National Park Week Page This is the National Park Service’s official webpage for National Park Week Find a Park Looking for a park near you? Use this handy search tool Read More
Keep National Parks Open!
In the face of a looming government shutdown, which would shut down all national parks A WEEK BEFORE National Park Week, I created the Facebook page Keep National Parks Open to rally support for our parks. Check it out here… Read More
2011 LA Times Festival of Books – Sat, April 30 & Sun, May 1
The LA Times Festival of Books is one of the largest book events in the world, and this year I’ll be there! Here’s the basics… Location: USC campus (near downtown LA). Date & Time: Sat April 30, 10am-6pm; Sun May 1, 10am-5pm. I’ll post more specific details later on. In the meantime, save the date! Read More
Yosemite Photo Workshop, June 7-13, 2011
Grab your camera, this June I’m leading a 6-day rafting/hiking photo workshop in Yosemite National Park with OARS (www.oars.com). Space is limited. Sign up now! Read More