Moon Ohio: Getaway Ideas, Outdoor Adventure & Family Fun, Creative Cuisine & Culture

by Matthew Caracciolo

From cities with old-world charm to endless family adventures in the great outdoors, experience the best of the Buckeye State with Moon Ohio. Inside you'll Strategic, flexible itineraries for thrill-seekers, outdoor adventurers, families, and more Unique experiences and fun  Wander Columbus’s trendy neighborhoods on foot or escape to quiet Amish Country. Feel a rush of adrenaline at the famous Cedar Point amusement park, hit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or spend a day at the zoo with the whole family. Kick back at a brewery (or stay at the world’s first craft beer hotel!) and chow down on authentic German food The best outdoor  Hike to stunning waterfalls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, explore hidden caves, or head to the Lake Erie Islands for a quintessential summer camping trip Expert advice from Columbus local Matthew Caracciolo on when to go, how to get around, and where to stay Helpful resources on Covid and traveling to Ohio Full-color photos and detailed maps throughoutThorough information on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and history With Moon's local insight and practical tips, you can experience the best of Ohio.   Exploring more of the Midwest? Try Moon Michigan or Moon Wisconsin.   About Moon Travel  Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you.

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862 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 7, 2022

About the author

Matthew Caracciolo is the author of Moon Ohio and The Waygook Book: A Foreigner's Guide to South Korea. As a travel writer, his work has appeared on Amateur Traveler, Only In Your State, Columbus Navigator, Columbus: A Book Project, and his blog Travel is Fatal on matthewcaracciolo.com. He's currently a Tour Researcher and Writer with Shaka Guide and lives in the Columbus area with his family.

Reviews

[SKP · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m from Ohio (close to Amish country) but have lived in other states, mostly Southern ones for over 35 years. My Mom lived there her entire life (90 years) and just recently passed away and was buried there. So now when we travel to Ohio, it is to meet up with my brother’s family. He and his wife kept Mom’s house as a 2nd home, so that we could still keep a foot in the hometown of our “roots”.

So I purchased the Kindle edition of this book before we traveled there, because we had plans to visit Dayton (Air Force Museum and Wright Brothers sites), Cleveland (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame), Canton (Pro Football Hall of Fame), Amish Country as well as spend time with family and friends. I thought this book was very well done, and was useful for planning our trip. There was at least one place in Amish Country that we visited that I didn’t see in the book, plus a number of good restaurants we visited that were not mentioned, a few standout places in my hometown not mentioned, but a lot of the historical and tourist sites were listed. I liked how the book was organized too, and the index was useful. I definitely think this was the best tour guide book for Ohio that I’ve ever seen, and since I am a retired librarian, I think that is saying something.

I will be looking into other Moon guides for future trips, although some of the Kindle versions are a little more expensive than I would like.