USA Travel Guides

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Lonely Planet Travel Guides explore a destination in depth, with options to suit a range of budgets. With reliable practice advice on getting around, restaurants and accommodation, these easy-to-use guides also include numerous detailed MAPS, color photographs, extensive background material and coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path.

From roadside diners to high-rise hotels – eats and sleeps for every budget; the lowdown on the country’s breathtaking national parks; from sea to shining sea – suggested itineraries for the cross-country trip of a lifetime; 133 pages of detailed maps

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Lonely Planet Travel Guides explore a destination in depth, with options to suit a range of budgets. With reliable practice advice on getting around, restaurants and accommodation, these easy-to-use guides also include numerous detailed MAPS, color photographs, extensive background material and coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path.

From sourdough to the burrito – abundant food options in the City by the Bay; suggestions for enjoying the unique and lively club scene; the best advice for accommodation covering all budgets in this foggy jewel; history section from the Beats to the Dot Com bust; special coverage for gay and lesbian travelers.

From: $17.99
Lonely Planet Travel Guides explore a destination in depth, with options to suit a range of budgets. With reliable practice advice on getting around, restaurants and accommodation, these easy-to-use guides also include numerous detailed MAPS, color photographs, extensive background material and coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path.

KEY SELLING POINTS: An insider’s perspective on DC’s top sites, famous and unfamiliar.; Full coverage of the city’s diverse neighborhoods with detailed maps and walking tours.; Expanded coverage of Shopping, Eating, Entertainment and Sports, Health & Fitness.; SPECIAL SECTIONS: Engaging Walking Tours section coupled with 30+ detailed maps provide travellers a blueprint for discovering DC at their own pace. Detailed Excursions chapter highlights engaging, accessible day-trips and overnight jaunts from the city. UNIQUE FEATURES: City Guides provide urban travellers extensive, honest reviews of upscale boutique hotels and restaurants, and some cheap eats and sleeps, too.; Author Mara Vorhees spent her college years in Washington DC, exploring the city’s highlights and heritage and uncovering hidden gems she now shares with readers.; Our guide provides full coverage of DC’s vibrant entertainment and nightlife, detailing the scenes from Georgetown to Adams-Morgan and Dupont Circle. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: Revamped City Guides series with full-color highlights introduction, enhanced neighborhood coverage, and stronger focus on mid-range and top-end hotel, restaurant and entertainment options.

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Lonely Planet Travel Guides explore a destination in depth, with options to suit a range of budgets. With reliable practice advice on getting around, restaurants and accommodation, these easy-to-use guides also include numerous detailed MAPS, color photographs, extensive background material and coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path.

Local authors provide the lowdown on top outdoor activities, from Lake Tahoe skiing to Southern California surfing; special section on hiking in Yosemite National Park; expanded coverage of the Napa Valley & Sonoma wine country; gambling getaways to nearby Reno & Las Vegas

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Lonely Planet Travel Guides explore a destination in depth, with options to suit a range of budgets. With reliable practice advice on getting around, restaurants and accommodation, these easy-to-use guides also include numerous detailed MAPS, color photographs, extensive background material and coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path.

Special Sections: City Life section details NYC culture and lifestyle, and probes issues that matter to New Yorkers. Sports, Health & Fitness chapter covers the city’s vibrant spectator sports scene, and places for active pursuits. East-to-use Directory provides readers needed information at their fingertips. Unique Features: 1) Extensive Neighborhood, Eating, Sleeping & Shopping listings cross-referenced to easily navigable full-color maps. 2) Detailed, colorful Walking Tours blanket the city, from the corrridors of commerce in Lower Manhattan to the Jazz Age renaissance uptown in Harlem. 3) Food chapter describes New York’s culinary scene, while 33-page Eating chapter provides choice options for all budgets. Significant Changes: NYC 4 150 pages longer than last edition, with expanded coverage in Neighborhoods, Eating, Drinking, Shopping, Entertainment, Sports Health & Fitness, Arts, Visit: Travel to new York is back, and better than ever. A record 30.2 million domestic visitors came in 2002, and NYC remains the No. 1 draw for international travelers. The city beckons with deals, including Restaurant Month and Summer Breaks packages. Did You Know? 1) Off-limits since 1803, Governor’s Island in New York Harbor reopened to public tours in 2003. 2) Jazz at Lincoln Center, the state-of-the-art performance space, curated by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and overlooking Central Park, opens in 2004. 3) Central Park Summerstage serves up outdoor concerts by big-name performers (Elvis Costello, the White Stripes), while Bryant Park screens classic films for the public for free on Monday ni

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Lonely Planet Travel Guides explore a destination in depth, with options to suit a range of budgets. With reliable practice advice on getting around, restaurants and accommodation, these easy-to-use guides also include numerous detailed MAPS, color photographs, extensive background material and coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path.

SPECIAL SECTIONS: Special New York State Outdoors chapter provides readers the low-down on recreation options ranging from hiking, biking, and bird watching to kayaking, rock climbing, snowboarding and more; UNIQUE FEATURES: 30+ detailed maps guide travelers through New York’s extensive network of backcountry roads, and dozens of boxed texts detail background information on the state’s history, arts, environment and culture.; Detailed highlights of the best attractions and activities in New York City, coupled with extensive coverage of the varied offerings of greater New York State.; Our authors provide expert insight into the ways and happenings of the Big Apple and beyond.; SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: New look guide with a gatefold road map that combines suggested routes, regional highlights, and detours; getting started and itineraries chapters; dedicated history, culture, environment, and food and drink chapters; and extensive coverage of both New York City and upstate New York.

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Lonely Planet Travel Guides explore a destination in depth, with options to suit a range of budgets. With reliable practice advice on getting around, restaurants and accommodation, these easy-to-use guides also include numerous detailed MAPS, color photographs, extensive background material and coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path.

UNIQUE FEATURES & SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: Comprehensive Excursions chapter for visiting Lana’i and Moloka’i islands * Insightful History chapter written by Hawaii specialist author * Themed Highlights section with four pages of full-color island photographs * New Environment and Maui Outdoors chapters (covering everything from volcano hiking in Haleakala National Park to kitesurfing) are fully cross-referenced to island destination chapters * New Culture and Food & Drink chapters introduce the best of island living and Hawaiian heritage * New Getting Started and Itineraries chapters for vacation planning at your fingertips * Quick-reference Directory, Transportation and Health chapters help you find important information instantly* Detour features and tips for getting off the beaten track * Comprehensive coverage of Hawaii’s national parks, natural preserves and unique flora & fauna * Hawaiian language chapter and glossary, including pidgin slang * Special insider tips for traveling with children and for women, seniors and GLBT travelers

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Lonely Planet Travel Guides explore a destination in depth, with options to suit a range of budgets. With reliable practice advice on getting around, restaurants and accommodation, these easy-to-use guides also include numerous detailed MAPS, color photographs, extensive background material and coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path.

UNIQUE FEATURES & SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: Insightful History chapter written by a Hawaii specialist * Comprehensive coverage of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, as well as natural preserves and the island’s unique flora & fauna * New Environment and Big Island Outdoors chapters (covering everything from hiking on active volcanoes to extreme water sports) are fully cross-referenced to island destination chapters * New Culture and Food & Drink chapters uncover the best of island living and Hawaiian heritage * Themed Highlights section with four pages of full-color island photographs * New Getting Started and Itineraries chapters put vacation planning at your fingertips * Quick-reference Directory, Transportation and Health chapters help you find important information instantly * Expert authors’ Top Five and Top 10 lists for places to eat, stay, shop and play * Detour features and tips for getting off the beaten track * Hawaiian language chapter and glossary includes pidgin slang * Special insider tips for traveling with children and for women, seniors and GLBT travelers.

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Lonely Planet Travel Guides explore a destination in depth, with options to suit a range of budgets. With reliable practice advice on getting around, restaurants and accommodation, these easy-to-use guides also include numerous detailed MAPS, color photographs, extensive background material and coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path.

UNIQUE FEATURES & SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: Insightful History, Culture and Food & Drink chapters by Hawaii-born specialist authors * Full-color, themed Highlights section with six pages of island photographs * New Environment and Hawaii Outdoors chapters (covering everything from hiking atop active volcanoes to kitesurfing) are fully cross-referenced to island destination chapters * New Getting Started and Itineraries chapters for vacation planning at your fingertips * Quick-reference Directory, Transportation and Health chapters help you find important information instantly * Expert authors’ Top Five and Top 10 lists for places to sightsee, eat, shop, stay and play * Detour features and tips for getting off the beaten track * Comprehensive coverage of Hawaii’s national parks, natural preserves and unique flora & fauna * Hawaiian language chapter and glossary, including pidgin slang * Special insider tips for traveling with children and for women, seniors and GLBT travelers.

From: $16.99
Lonely Planet Travel Guides explore a destination in depth, with options to suit a range of budgets. With reliable practice advice on getting around, restaurants and accommodation, these easy-to-use guides also include numerous detailed MAPS, color photographs, extensive background material and coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path.

Another day in paradise – indulge your tastebuds with exotic Pacific Rim cuisine, lose yourself in Honolulu’s bustling markets, learn to surf with a world pro, climb Diamond Head and watch the sun set over Waikiki, then live it up at a beachside luau. This is your guide to the best of Oahu.

From: $19.99
Lonely Planet Travel Guides explore a destination in depth, with options to suit a range of budgets. With reliable practice advice on getting around, restaurants and accommodation, these easy-to-use guides also include numerous detailed MAPS, color photographs, extensive background material and coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path.