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Fodor's Best Road Trips in the USA

50 Epic Trips Across All 50 States
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Fodor's Best Road Trips in the USA by Fodor's Travel Guides offers a comprehensive guide to exploring the American landscape by car. Featuring detailed itineraries, maps, and insider tips, it covers picturesque routes, from coastal drives to mountain passes, ensuring every road trip is memorable and well-planned. Perfect for adventurers who enjoy discovering hidden gems and iconic destinations.
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This book may appeal to you if you're eager to explore the vast landscapes and diverse cultures of the USA through thrilling road trips. Filled with expert advice and curated itineraries, it's perfect for those seeking adventure, discovery, and an escape from the ordinary. Whether you're a seasoned traveller or a curious explorer, this travel guide provides the inspiration and practical tips you need for an unforgettable journey on the open road.

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Helps travelers plan road trips across the United States from wine country in the Northwest and Route 66 to New Mexico's Trail of the Ancients and the Blue Ridge Parkway with expert tips, epic sites and good eats.

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Whether you want to drive Route 66, head out on the Pacific Coast Highway, or explore the Blue Ridge Parkway, the local Fodor's travel experts across the United States are here to help! Fodor's Best Road Trips in the USA guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.

This brand new title has been designed with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful colour photos.

Fodor's Best Road Trips in the USA travel guide includes:

  • AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top thing to see and do in every state
  • 50 ROAD TRIP ITINERARIES to effectively organise your days and maximise your time
  • MORE THAN 60 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
  • COLOUR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
  • HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more
  • TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, driving there and back, and recommended pit stops along the way
  • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
  • LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
  • UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Planning on visiting certain destinations in the United States? Check out Fodor's Alaska, Fodor's Arizona and the Grand Canyon, Fodor's Black Hills of South Dakota, Fodor's California, Fodor's Carolinas and Georgia, Fodor's Chicago, Fodor's Colorado, Fodor's Florida, Fodor's Essential Hawaii, Fodor's InFocus Santa Fe, Fodor's Inside Nashville, Fodor's Las Vegas, Fodor's Montana and Wyoming, Fodor's Complete National Parks, Fodor's National Parks of the West, Fodor's New England, Fodor's New Orleans, Fodor's New York City, Fodor's Pacific Northwest, Fodor's Philadelphia, Fodor's Utah, and Fodor's Washington DC.

Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

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Fodor's Best Road Trips in the USA is praised for its detailed and informative content. It's aimed at travellers seeking engaging background details and unexpected tips, featuring notable ratings for various attractions and services. The guide is valued for its comprehensive coverage and reader-friendly format, maintaining an enthusiastic tone throughout.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781640974579

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 January 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.,U.S.

Edition: New edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 544

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

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