Lonely Planet Discover USA - Softcover

Lonely Planet Publications; Zimmerman, Karla; Balfour, Amy C.; Bao, Sandra; Benson, Sara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1760344729 ISBN 13: 9781760344726

Publisher: Lonely Planet, 2016

Synopsis

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet's Discover USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Be awed by the Grand Canyon, revel in the glitz and glamour of New York City, or eat your way through the diverse cuisines of New Orleans; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of the USA and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Discover USA:

• Full-color 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, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, literature, music, cinema, architecture, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, wine, outdoor adventures, Native American culture, sports
• Easy-to-use color maps to help you navigate your destination
• Covers New York City, Washington, DC, Chicago, New Orleans, Florida, California, the Grand Canyon, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Discover USA, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colorful photos, focuses on the USA's most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best.

• Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the country has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet's USA guide.
• Looking for a guide for New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Washington, DC? Check out Lonely Planet's New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego & Southern California and Washington, DC, comprehensive guides that cover both top and offbeat experiences.
• Or check out Pocket New York City, Pocket San Francisco, Pocket Los Angeles or Pocket Washington, DC, handy-sized guides focused on the can't-miss sights for quick trips.
• Or check out Make My Day New York City, Make My Day San Francisco, or Make My Day Washington, DC, uniquely interactive guides that allow you to effortlessly plan your itinerary by flipping, mixing and matching top sights.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.

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.

About this title

About the Author

Karla Zimmerman is a travel writer for newspapers, books, magazines, and websites, and has contributed to National Geographic Traveler, The Chicago Tribune, and Time Out Chicago, among many others. She has covered destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and the South. A life-long Midwesterner, Karla has been based in Chicago for the past nineteen years.

Bao attended UC Santa Cruz with a BA in psychology.

ZORA O'NEILL is a freelance travel and food writer. Her work has appeared in the New York Times and Conde Nast Traveler, and she has authored or contributed to more than a dozen titles for Rough Guides, Lonely Planet, and Moon. She lives in Queens, New York.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1760344729
• ISBN 13: 9781760344726
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 388