About the Book
This USA guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. And this USA travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSC's strict environmental and social standards.
This USA guidebook covers: New York City, The Mid-Atlantic, New England, The Great Lakes, The Capital Region, The South, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, The Great Plains, The Rockies, The Southwest, California, The Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Hawaii.
Inside this USA travel book, you'll find:
- A wide range of sights - Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaks
- Itinerary examples - created for different time frames or types of trip
- Practical information - how to get to the USA, all about public transport, food and drink, shopping, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, tips for travellers with disabilities and more
- Author picks and things not to miss in the USA - Redwood National and State Parks; Glacier National Park; Sweet Auburn, Atlanta; The National Mall, Washington DC; Walt Disney World, Orlando; Skiing in the Rocky Mountains; Las Vegas, Yellowstone National Park, The Grand Canyon; Hawaii Volcanoes
- Insider recommendations - tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money, and find the best local spots
- When to go to the USA - high season, low season, climate information and festivals
- Where to go - a clear introduction to the USA with key places and a handy overview
- Extensive coverage of regions, places and experiences - regional highlights, sights and places for different types of travellers, with experiences matching different needs
- Places to eat, drink and stay - hand-picked restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels
- Practical info at each site - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, charges
- Colour-coded mapping - with keys and legends listing sites categorised as highlights, eating, accommodation, shopping, drinking and nightlife
- Background information for connoisseurs - history, culture, art, architecture, film, books, religion, diversity
- Free download of the eBook - available after purchase of the printed guidebook to the USA
- Fully updated post-COVID-19
The guide provides a comprehensive and rich selection of places to see and things to do in the USA, as well as great planning tools. It's the perfect companion, both ahead of your trip and on the ground.
About the Author :
Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about--having either traveled extensively or lived there--and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides. Stephen Keeling has worked on numerous titles for Rough Guides, including guidebooks to California, Puerto Rico, New England, Florida, Canada and the USA's national parks. He grew up in England and worked as a financial journalist before writing his first travel book twenty years ago. Stephen has lived in New York City since 2006. Matthew Nelson is a freelance writer and photographer from Des Moines, Iowa. Robert Savage is a Yorkshire-born travel writer who now resides in St Petersburg, Florida, via way of Durham University under the tutelage of Chancellor Bill Bryson and a ten-year stint in London. Robert authored guidebooks on Sheffield and Windsor, and contributed to The Guardian, Le Monde and Der Spiegel, before hopping the pond to embrace all things Floridian. You can find his works in the permanent collections of the British Library, and Oxford and Cambridge University libraries. When he's not on the road chasing a commission with his beloved corgi Rufus, you'll find Robert cocktailing in London with his lifelong friends from the British Guild of Travel Writers. Paul Stafford is a travel journalist, guidebook author, photographer and musician with the band Phwoar. He is based in Birmingham, UK, and has reported from five continents. His clients include, among many others, BBC Travel, National Geographic Traveller Food, Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, The Independent.
