Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet´s USA´s Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 51 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Cruise down the California Coast, gaze up at the Rocky Mountains, or immerse yourself in New England´s history. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road! Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet´s USA´s Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 51 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Cruise down the California Coast, gaze up at the Rocky Mountains, or immerse yourself in New England´s history. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road! Inside Lonely Planet´s USA´s Best Road Trips: Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes that suit your interests and needs Full-color route maps - easy-to-read, detailed directions Detours - delightful diversions to see the USA´s highlights along the way Link Your Trip - cruise from one driving route to the next Insider tips - get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads Stretch Your Legs - the best things to do outside the car Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Lavish color photography provides inspiration throughout Covers New York, the Mid-Atlantic, New England, Florida, the South, the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, California, the Pacific Northwest, Route 66 and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet´s USA´s Best Road Trips is perfect for exploring the USA via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car. Planning a USA trip sans a car? Lonely Planet´s USA, our most comprehensive guide to the USA, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we´ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You´ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. ´Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.´ New York Times ´Lonely Planet. It´s on everyone´s bookshelves; it´s in every traveler´s hands. It´s on mobile phones. It´s on the Internet. It´s everywhere, and it´s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.´ Fairfax Media (Australia)