Books and Articles by David and Kay Scott


Books

The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges, The Globe Pequot Press, 7th edition, 2012

Guide to the National Park Areas, Eastern States, The Globe Pequot Press, 8th edition, 2004

Guide to the National Park Areas, Western States, The Globe Pequot Press, 8th edition, 2004

Traveling and Camping in the National Park Areas, Eastern States, Globe Pequot Press, 1979

Traveling and Camping in the National Park Areas, Mid-America, Globe Pequot Press, 1978

Traveling and Camping in the National Park Areas, Western States, Globe Pequot Press, 1978

 

Magazine articles

Lodging in Shenandoah National Park,” Blue Ridge Country, forthcoming

"The Grand is Grand Indeed," Valdosta Scene, January 2013

"An Epic Battle Remembered," RVLife, March 2013.

"A Dollywood Christmas," Southern Tour Magazine, Winter 2012

"Camping at Devils Tower," RVLife, December 2012

"Will the Real Titletown Please Stand," Valdosta Scene, October 2012

"Sleeping on Shenandoah's Skyline Drive," Southern Tour Magazine, Fall 2012

"A Close Encounter with Devils Tower," Valdosta Scene, August 2012

"Jewel of the Canadian Rockies," RV Life, August 2012

"Rooms with a View: Bagging a Reservation in a National Park Lodge," Valdosta Scene, June 2012.

"Coombs House Inn," Southern Tour Magazine, Spring 2012

"Riding the Zephyr," Valdosta Scene, May 2012

"Stay Awhile in Stehekin," RV Life, March 2012

"Jasper, Alberta: Small Town in a Large Park," Valdosta Scene, March 2012

"Mardi Gras: Moon Pie Over Mobile," Valdosta Scene, January 2012

"The Arts & Crafts of Door County," Valdosta Scene, December 2011

"A Christmas Tour of Key West's Historic Inns," Southern Tour Magazine, Fall 2011

“Fall Colors from National Parks,” Southern Tour Magazine, Fall 2011

“On the Trail of Lewis & Clark,” RV Life, August 2011

“Grand Dame of the Georgia Coast,” Southern Tour Magazine, Spring 2011

Blue Ridge Parkway Retreats,” Blue Ridge Country, June 2011

“Following the Oregon Trail,” RV Life, February 2011

“Luxury Lodging in Our National Parks,” Valdosta Scene, February 2011

Key West: Florida’s Tropical Jewel,” Southern Tour Magazine, Fall 2010

“Lone Pine: Movies, Mountains, and the Old West,” RV Life, September 1, 2010

“Riding the Trains of Europe,” Valdosta Magazine, Winter 2010

“RVs, Rails, and the Rim,” RV Life, November 1, 2009

“Staying in Paradise,” RV Life, June 1, 2009

“An Island of Your Own,” Southern Tour Magazine, Spring 2009

“Glacier Bay and Juneau: The Best of Alaska,” RV Life, May 1, 2009

“North to Alaska: A Look at the Last Frontier” Valdosta Scene, February 2009

“At Home on the Blue Ridge ParkwaySouthern Tour Magazine, Winter 2008

“A Winter Visit to Yellowstone,” RV Life, January 2009

“Return of the Yellowstone Buses,” Southern Tour Magazine, Spring 2008

“Staying in America’s Crown Jewels,” Valdosta Scene, November 2006

 

Newspaper articles

"Relaxing in Rosemary Beach," Valdosta Daily Times, March 24, 2013

"All of the Presidents' Houses," Valdosta Daily Times, February 18, 2013.

"The Delta Queen: Sleeping on the Dock of the Bay," Valdosta Daily Times, December 9, 2012

"Say Cheese," Valdosta Daily Times, September 2, 2012

"Packing for Packer Land," Valdosta Daily Times, August 19, 2012

"Roughing It: A Tour of the Best National Park Campgrounds," Valdosta Daily Times, June 24, 2012

"Want to Take Your Job and Shove It?", Valdosta Daily Times, May 20, 2012.

"Lodging a Complaint: Why There are No Rooms at the Inn," Valdosta Daily Times, April 21, 2012

"A Railway Trip across Canada," Valdosta Daily Times, February 24, 2012

"Battle House: Mobile's Rescued Gem," Valdosta Daily Times, January 8, 2012

"Cherries, Crafts, and Cheeseheads: Wisconsin's Door County," Valdosta Daily Times, November 20, 2011

“Apalachicola: A Rich Past Becomes a Promising Future,” Valdosta Daily Times, September 18, 2011

“Following America’s Pioneers,” Valdosta Daily Times, May 1, 2011

“Following the Oregon Trail,” Valdosta Daily Times, April 3, 2011

“Cavallo Point: America’s Newest National Park Lodge,” Valdosta Daily Times, November 7, 2010

“Lasting Romance in the Ancient City,” Valdosta Daily Times, March 14, 2010

“Overseas Highway: Ten Reasons to Drive,” Valdosta Daily Times, November 15, 2009

“Blue Ridge: Lodging on the Parkway,” Valdosta Daily Times, May 24, 2009

“Natural Bargains,” Aberdeen (S.D.) American News, April 2009

“National Parks Offer Bargain Fees,” The Oklahoman, December 7, 2008

“A Winter Visit in Yellowstone,” Valdosta Daily Times, September 7, 2008

“A Vacation Less Traveled,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 4, 2008

“Room with Great Views,” The Oklahoman, March 2, 2008

“Historic Yellow Buses Return to Yellowstone,” The Oklahoman, March 2, 2008

“Return of the Yellowstone Buses,” Rushville (Indiana) Republican, January 1, 2008

“Staying in America’s Crown Jewels,” Rushville (Indiana) Republican, November 13, 2007

America’s Lodges – Rooms with Views,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 25, 2007

“National Treasures,” The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 2, 2006

“Civilization in the Wild,” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 7, 2006

“Room with a View,” Orlando Sentinel, April 23, 2006

“Park it in the Heart of the Park,” The Miami Herald, April 9, 2006

“At Home in Nature,” The (Minneapolis) Star Tribune April 2, 2006

 

Web articles

"Night Skies Dazzle at these National Parks," USAToday.com, April 1, 2013

"How to Get Reservations in Popular National Park Lodges," USAToday.com, March 9, 2013

"Tour the Presidential Homes of the National Park Service," USAToday.com, February 12, 2013.

"Great National Park Lodges in Winter," USAToday.com, October 28, 2012

"Ten Best Winter Activities in National Parks," USAToday.com, October 15, 2012

"Great Leaf Peeping in the National Parks," USAToday.com, September 29, 2012

"National Park Lodging for Under $100 per Night," USAToday.com, August 15, 2012

"Ten Best National Park Campsites across the U.S., USAToday.com, August 1, 2012

“The Ten Most Unique National Park Lodges,” Away.com, 2009

“Ten Top National Park Lodges,” Away.com, 2009

“Winter Activities in America’s National Parks,” forbestraveler.com, November 21, 2008

We are regular contributors to nationalparkstraveler.com, a popular site for daily news and information about America’s national parks.  During summer 2010 we authored over two dozen articles during our 10-week, 9,200-mile trip following the Oregon Trail and the Lewis & Clark Trail. During summer 2011 we authored 34 articles that reviewed national park lodging facilities.

We have been interviewed and quoted in USA Today and ForbesTraveler.com.

We have been guests on numerous radio travel programs and twice appeared as guests on NBC’s Today.