Lonely Planet Southwest USA

by Hugh McNaughtan, Carolyn McCarthy, Christopher Pitts

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Southwest USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Nourish your soul as you soak up the sheer immensity of the Grand Canyon, chase the neon lights in Las Vegas, or be lured by the ski slopes, hiking trails and white-water rapids of Taos -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Southwest USA and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Southwest USA Travel Guide:



Colour maps and images throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, politics, lifestyle, Native Americans, culture, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, landscapes, wildlife, environmental issues, cuisine, beer, wine, customs, etiquette

Covers Las Vegas, Nevada, Arizona, Greater Phoenix, Grand Canyon Region, Navajo Reservation, Taos, Las Vegas, New Mexico, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Southwestern Colorado, Utah and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Southwest USA , our most comprehensive guide to Southwest USA, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled.

Looking for a guide focused on Las Vegas? Check out Lonely Planet's California guide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer; Discover Las Vegas, a photo-rich guide to the city's most popular attractions; or Pocket Las Vegas, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

544 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2012

Reviews

[Tucker Almengor]

Many thanks to Lonely Planet for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review

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[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I definitely don't recommend reading it on the Hoopla app (ugh, I hate it but I'm sad my public library is canceling Hoopla next month), I definitely got what I needed from it. Every time I wanted to see what there was to do in the general direction of my travels, I'd pop it open and see what the possibilities are. That's how I found Coral Sand Dunes, Toadstool Trail, and Meteor Crater. Yay! Perfect for my first time making stops in that general area and none of the advice lead me wrong.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read for someone needing a get a feel for the American Southwest - especially for those of us who have never been to the area previously. In the future, if I plan to spend more time in one specific state, I would definitely buy a state specific book also. This one really helped me out from a planning perspective.

Picking the haunted hotel in Flagstaff that the book recommended was a bit frightening. Especially when we read the history while we stayed there and foud out that we were staying in the room where two women were murdered and tossed out the window...and they now haunt the room and try to choke and suffocate any men staying in the room. Yikes!

[Jim Bowen · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I travel, I like to use Lonely Planet or Rough Guides as my guides. Rough Guides are good for small areas because they are good at narrow, but deep, descriptions. Lonely Planet is good at describing a wide variety of areas that aren’t deep about these area, so would fit bigger areas.

This book covers multiple US states, so fits Lonely Planet better. You don’t get huge detail, but you get a lot of choice (about what to do) in any area you visit.

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'd give this five stars, but Lonely Planet you should warn a gal about the likes of Albuquerque.

[Pete · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lonely Planet! What can you say? The best travel books by far.

[Robin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Lots of racist text regarding native peoples

[JoJo Shanky · Rating 4 out of 5]

made our march trip to NM and AZ! everyone was so impressed with what i was able to find out and suggest as a result of using this book.

[Robert A Stillwagon]

I wish they had spent more time on travel planning options for various travel periods but overall a good highlight of sites.

[Marina Furmanov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing road trip guidance! History is a bit too whirlwind for me. Need another book for the history.

[Chris Strangeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are my favorite travel books. This one helped make the basis of a great trip to the southwest.

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a Good overview of the area with lots of helpful information. Would have been good to have one large fold-out map of the entire area covered by the guide.

[Michael Nash · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always, Lonely Planet guides produced before 2023 are pretty impeccable.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was great for our utah trip. Also used it in AZ and NM. Only S Co so that didn't help us, and we didn't go to NV. Gave us some ideas for side trips like Corona Arch hike.