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Lonely Planet is your passport to Western USA, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.
Hike through Yellowstone’s primeval landscape, explore San Francisco’s indie shops and bohemian nightlife, or watch the changing colours of the Grand Canyon; all with your trusted travel companion.
Lonely Planet writer Anthony Ham describes why he loves Western USA. "I love this place, and the love affair began out on the Great Plains. The combination of wildlife, big sky landscapes, and soulful Native American stories had me from the beginning. But the spirit of the American West is just as much about the new sophistications of the Pacific Northwest as it is the hardscrabble, red-rock canyons and old American stories of Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. And whichever side of the incomparable Rockies I find myself, from California to Colorado, I keep coming back to one thing: this is one beautiful, extraordinary place."
Western USA Top 10
1. Yellowstone National ark
2. San Francisco
3. Grand Canyon National Park
4. Los Angeles
5. Coastal Highways
6. The Deserts
7. Santa Fe & Taos
8. California Wine Country
9. Yosemite National Park
10. Native American History & Culture
Inside Lonely Planet’s Western USA Travel Guide
- Colour maps and 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
- Honest review for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - Western USA today, history, way of Life, Native Americans, arts & architecture, land & wildlife, food, wine, beer
Coverage includes: Rocky Mountains, Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, and more
Writers: Anthony Ham, Amy C Balfour, Robert Balkovich, Greg Benchwick, Andrew Bender, Alison Bing, Celeste Brash, Michael Grosberg, Ashley Harrell, John Hecht, Adam Karlin, MaSovaida Morgan, Becky Ohlsen, Christopher Pitts, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Stephanie d’Arc Taylor
Get to the heart of Western USA and begin your journey now!