With Lonely Planet USA West, explore the Wild West and Glory Glitter on your own! Months of research have gone into this cult travel guide for independent travelers. On more than 500 pages, the authors provide expert background information about the destination, offer tips and details for trip planning, describe all the interesting sights with up-to-date opening hours and prices, and share their personal discoveries and recommendations.

Even globetrotters who want to venture off the beaten tourist paths will find plenty to enjoy. How about unusual rock formations, for example? In the Bisti Badlands in New Mexico, you can hike surrounded by colorful hoodoos and floating rocks. Or prefer a little thrill? The Jerome Grand Hotel in Arizona offers guests a tour of the hotel, which was once a hospital for miners.

Where to stay and eat along the way? For every larger town, there is a selection of accommodations and restaurants to suit every taste and budget. The guide is rounded off with overview and detailed maps, a color chapter on the 25 top highlights, Route 66 & scenic drives, art & architecture, travel routes, well-founded background information, a glossary, and – to help you communicate clearly – a language guide.

The Lonely Planet USA West travel guide is honest, practical, and written with humor, providing inspiring impressions and experiences.