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Moon Northern California Camping

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Whether you're camping among towering redwoods, along rugged coastline, or in the High Sierra, you'll always find your perfect campsite with Moon Northern California Camping.A Campsite for Everyone: Pick the right tent or RV site with options ranging from secluded… Read More
Moon Montréal

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Montréal is filled with surprises: vine-covered alleys, unique spiral staircases, and festivals around every corner. Immerse yourself in this distinctly Québécois city with Moon Montréal. Explore the City: Navigate by neighborhood or by activity with color-coded maps, or follow one… Read More
Moon South Carolina

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Discover South Carolina with Moon Travel Guides!From the creative hub of Charleston to the laidback Lowcountry, see what sets the Palmetto State apart with Moon South Carolina. Inside you'll find:Strategic, flexible itineraries that can be adapted for your budget and… Read More
Moon Coastal Carolinas

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Discover the Carolinas with Moon Travel Guides!Refreshing sea breeze, aquatic adventures, and over 500 miles of scenic coastline: get to know this unique stretch of America with Moon Coastal Carolinas. Inside you'll find:Strategic itineraries for every timeline and budget, from… Read More
Moon Cartagena & Colombia’s Caribbean Coast

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Moon Travel Guides: Make Your EscapeColonial architecture and ancient ruins, romantic plazas and golden beaches: Colombia's Caribbean coastline offers relaxation and adventure in equal measure. Dive right in with Moon Cartagena & Colombia's Caribbean Coast.Easy-to-use itineraries, with week-long trip suggestions… Read More
Moon Idaho

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Discover Idaho with Moon Travel Guides!Whether you're hitting the slopes, paddling glacial lakes, or sipping your way through the Snake River Valley, explore the best of the Gem State with Moon Idaho.Inside you'll find:Strategic itineraries for any timeline or budget,… Read More
Moon Québec City

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See the City with a local!Sacha Jackson lives and works in Québec. In this book, she shares what she loves about Québec City with you.NEIGHBORHOODSExperience the life of the city in the best neighborhoods—traverse historic Quartier du Petit Champlain and… Read More

Tom Stienstra

About the Author

For over 30 years, Tom Stienstra’s full-time job has been to capture and communicate the outdoor experience. This has led him across California – fishing, hiking, camping, boating, biking, and flying – searching for the best of the outdoors and then writing about it.

Tom is the nation’s top-selling author of outdoors guidebooks. His documentary on the Tuolumne River received an Emmy in 2017. He has been inducted into the California Outdoor Hall of Fame and has twice been awarded National Outdoor Writer of the Year, newspaper division, by the Outdoor Writers Association of America. He has also been named California Outdoor Writer of the Year five times. Tom is the outdoors columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle; his articles appear on sfgate.com and in newspapers around the country. He also broadcasts a weekly radio show on KCBS-San Francisco.

Tom lives in Northern California. You can contact him directly via the website tomstienstra.com.

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