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 mélange 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 中部州分会最佳图书类别的第二名。这条链中的每个岛屿——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，为那些在环岛度假的人提供了一种文化融合。热带雨林、海滩、湿地、红树林沼泽和近海浅滩提供了无限多样的地方，让您可以创造自己的冒险假期。如果您想在阳光下寻找乐趣，背风群岛探险指南是您的终极资源。涵盖了其他指南中的所有常见景点和景点，包括历史堡垒、种植园和城内名胜古迹，这本冒险指南还带您远离旅游陷阱，进入岛屿中心，发现隐藏的瀑布、纯净的山脉溪流和秘密小径。此外，你会发现一个完整的住宿和用餐地点，从五星级度假村到家庭经营的 B&B，从高级美食到出售“岛上最好的烧烤鸡”的路边摊。专注于户外活动，作者推荐了当地的旅行社和探险用品商，附有联系人姓名和电话号码、地图和照片。