The first edition of this book, Adventure Guide to the Leeward Islands, won second place in the Best Book category of SATW's Central States Chapter. Each of the islands in this chain - Anguilla, St. Martin/Sint Maarten, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis - has its own history, culture and ecology, offering a cultural melange for those on an island-hopping vacation. Rainforest, beaches, wetlands, mangrove swamps and offshore shoals afford an unlimited variety of places in which to create your own adventure vacation. The Adventure Guide to the Leeward Islands is THE ultimate resource if you?re heading for some fun in the sun. Covering all the usual sites and attractions featured in other guidebooks, including historical forts, plantations and in-town places of interest, this Adventure Guide also leads you away from the tourist traps and into the heart of the island to discover hidden waterfalls, pure mountain streams and secret trails. In addition, you?ll find an entire run-down on where to stay and eat, from five-star resorts to family-run B&Bs and from haute cuisine to roadside stands selling the best BBQ chicken on the island. Focusing on outdoor activities, the authors recommend local tour operators and adventure outfitters, with contact names and numbers. Maps and photos.

这本书的第一版《背风群岛探险指南》获得了SATW中部各州分会最佳图书类的第二名。这条链上的每个岛屿--安圭拉、圣马丁/圣马丁、安提瓜、巴布达、圣基茨和尼维斯--都有自己的历史、文化和生态，为那些跳岛度假的人提供了一种文化的融合。雨林、海滩、湿地、红树林沼泽和近海滩涂提供了无限多样的地方，可以创造你自己的冒险假期。如果你想在阳光下找点乐子，《背风群岛探险指南》是你的终极资源。这本《探险指南》涵盖了其他旅游指南中所有常见的地点和景点，包括历史上的堡垒、种植园和镇上的名胜古迹，还带领你远离旅游陷阱，进入岛屿的中心地带，发现隐藏的瀑布、纯净的山涧和秘密小径。此外，你会发现关于住宿和饮食的全部信息，从五星级度假村到家庭经营的民宿，从高级美食到出售岛上最好的烤鸡的路边摊。在户外活动方面，作者推荐了当地的旅游运营商和探险装备商，并附有联系人姓名和电话。地图和照片。