'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other'. New York Times 9 of Southwest USA's Best Trips Whether you're a local looking for a long weekend escape, or a visitor looking to explore, Lonely Planet's Trips series offers the best itineraries - and makes it easy to plan the perfect trip time and again.
Everyone knows road-tripping is the ultimate way to experience the USA. You can drive up, down, across, around or straight through every state on the continental map. We're here to help you narrow down the options. Whether you're on a quest for that perfect Pacific Northwest microbrewery pint, fresh lobster right off the boat in Maine or the coolest classic all-night diners in New Jersey, we've got you covered. Our authors drove, paddled, walked, cycled, rode the rails and hopped buses all across the country to bring you their 99 favorite trips across the US.
This eBook-only offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's USA's Best Trips, which includes 99 themed itineraries across America. The 9 trips chosen for this eBook include:
48 Hours in Las Vegas
Week in the Grand Canyon
Southwest by Train
Santa Fe Arts Amble
Four Corners Cruise
Written in Stone: Utah's National Parks
A Green Chile Adventure
Gunfighters & Gold Miners
Rafting the Colorado Features
Easy-to-use maps for every trip, plus driving times and directions
Theme icons make finding the perfect trip simple - no matter what your interest
Local experts share their favorite trip ideas Lonely Planet's USA's Best Trips is written and researched by Sara Benson, Amy Balfour, Alison Bing, Becca Blond, Jennifer Denniston, Lisa Dunford, Alex Leviton, David Ozanich, Danny Palmerlee, Brandon Presser and Karla Zimmerman. Check out Lonely Planet's other eBook guides including USA's Best Trips, Best California Trips, Southwest USA's Best Trips, Washington, Oregon & Pacific Northwest and more.
OUR STORY A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.