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AAD STRUIJK
TRAVEL GUIDEBOOKS
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So far Aad Struijk has published two travel guides about the United States and a book about golf. A third travel guide is due to be published in the Summer of 2001.
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Camperreizen in de USA
CAMPERREIZEN IN DE USA ("Traveling with a camper in the USA") is a practical guide for visitors to North America who want to rent a 'recreational vehicle' (camper or motorhome) during their stay. First published under the title 'Camper-vakanties in Amerika' ("Camper-vacations in America"), this travel handbook is now in its third print. The Dutch press praised CAMPERREIZEN IN DE USA unanimous: "...the book is indispensable if you are preparing a camper-vacation in America...” (ANWB-Reizen); "...in particular for those who are not familiar with the phenomenon 'camper' an excellent introduction...” (Ned. Bibliotheek Centrale); "...Struijk's book is meant as travel handbook, but thanks to the personal tone which makes it an adventurous and, in particular an inspiring book...” (Tussen de Rails); "...Struijk has been to America many times and each paragraph in this book creates the impression he would prefer to go back again as soon as possible. That is good: a travel-guide must radiate the wish to travel, giving you the feeling your life is not complete without having seen this part of the world...” (Leeuwarder Courant); "...Struijk, who draws upon his personal experiences, starts with the preparations at home and then deals with literally everything a traveller should know during his travels in America...” (Nieuwsblad van het Noorden); "...it's a combination between travel-guide (with descriptions of states and cities) and practical handbook (with chapters dealing with all aspects of campers)...” (Volkskrant); "...the travel-guide is a product of Struijk's own experiences and a true recommendation for people who are considering travelling in America with a camper...” (Travel Magazine Meridian); "...who likes to travel in America with a camper, but is not sure he will be at ease with it, will find a perfect travel companion in this practical handbook par excellence..." (Brabant Pers); "...BOOKTIP: this book is an ideal guide from the preparation at home till the realization of the trip in America...” (Meridian Travel Planner); "..."An extremely practical book...it pays to keep this book at hand when you are thinking about making a camper-trip through the USA..." (WEG-stichting CPNB).
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Reishandboek Colorado & Wyoming (The West)
With a 25-minute radio-interview in the travel section of the program '5th Floor' (KRO-Radio 5), REISHANDBOEK COLORADO & WYOMING (Travel Handbook Colorado & Wyoming) was officially presented to the public. Although several travel-guides of similar nature exist in the Dutch language, REISHANBOOK COLORADO & WYOMING is the first (non-translated) travel-guide about those two states to be published in the Netherlands and Belgium. REISHANDBOEK COLORADO & WYOMING is a travel-guide of 504 pages and contains over 125 pictures (many of them in full colour) and 30 maps. Besides a `general information' section (among other paragraphs about history, culture, cooking, traffic, safety, transportation, accommodations, customs, etc.) the book is divided in 50 chapters, each dealing with a particular scenic route in Colorado and Wyoming (plus a portion of South Dakota). Although much emphasis is laid upon famous attractions such as Yellowstone National Park (over 30 pages), Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde National Park and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, readers will also find ample information about lesser-known points of interest, historic places and natural wonders. Struijk also gives comprehensive information about all cities and towns along the routes he describes, including details about events, excursions, accommodation, etcetera.
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Rondje Golf
Besides being an author of travel-guides, Aad Struijk has also published a book about another favourite pastime of his, golf. This book RONDJE GOLF (A Round of Golf) is a guide for people who are interested in the game and would like to know more about it. At the same time the book serves as a practical guide for the new golfer who is learing the game, but is not yet familiar with the countless customs and expressions, the often not easy to understand rules and the numerous possibilities of the game. Since golf (which has been a rather exclusive sport for only a selected few in Holland until very recently) is the fastest growing sport in The Netherlands at the moment, RONDJE GOLF provides for the wants of many new Dutch and Belgium golfers. At the moment Aad Struijk is planning to write a second book about 'the noble sport' in which he makes a combination between golf and traveling in New England. In November 2000 the second print of RONDJE GOLF has been published.
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Reishandboek New England
REISHANDBOEK NEW ENGLAND (Travel Handbook New England) will be published in the Summer of 2001. This guide will describe a great number of scenic routes through all parts of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. For more detailed information about this upcoming travel guidebook see the special web site Aad Struijk published: Travel Handbook New England (which includes an English version).
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