Lonely Planet USA

Discover the USA. Buckle up for a classic road trip along California Hwy 1 or legendary Route 66, the 'Mother Road'. Indulge in world-class regional and multicultural cuisine, from Jewish delis to fish tacos to Southern BBQ. Stargaze among towering red cliffs, stark cacti and distant howls of coyote in the Southwest's awe-inspiring national parks. Tap into the pulse of America in hip, progressive smaller cities like Austin and Minneapolis. In This Guide: 25 authors, 613 days on the road, 67,774 miles drives, four Elvis impersonators spotted. Special full-color national parks and USA's highlights chapter. Interviews with locals from every nook and cranny of the country. Expanded road-trip, activities, cultural and green-travel coverage plus heaps of itineraries.