The essential source of information about the sights and sites travelers and locals want to see and experience--if only they knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, these guides take the reader down the road less traveled. Christine Loomis is a travel writer, editor, and photographer and was the first travel editor at Parents magazine. She also covered travel for Family Life magazine and was editor-in-chief of Scientific American’sExplorations. She has written and edited for many websites, including USA Today 10best (where she serves as a Denver expert) and Cruiseable. Christine has also provided family, adventure, and romance travel content and photo essays for websites like Away and Orbitz, and her freelance articles have appeared in many publications, including Endless Vacation, AAA magazines, Roads to Adventure, the San Diego Tribune, and the Washington Times. She is the author of three travel books and sixteen children’s books. Her essay, “Vincent’s Room,” was included in the anthology A Mother's World (Travelers' Tales). In addition to destination coverage, Christine writes about fishing, health & wellness, and food. She is a board member of the Society of American Travel Writers and resides in Denver.