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  Top 10 San Diego by Eyewitness

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  The most useful and time-saving of the city guides, combining colour photographs and helpful bird's eye graphics with a top 10 list of anything from top 10 nature reserves, to the best hotels on any budget and ten things to avoid at all costs!

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  Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest by Audubon Society

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  A handy, photographic guide to the birds, animals, wildflowers, trees, insect, fish and skies of the Pacific Northwest.

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  Pacific Northwest by Eyewitness

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  A visually exciting guide with plenty of colour photographs, maps and bird's eye graphics. Perfect as a sightseer's companion, but less useful for the traveller on a budget looking for extensive listings.

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  Pacific Northwest by Fodor's

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  A wonderful guide for the mid to upper-range traveller with beautifully-presented colour photographs, well-written text by a resident and literary extracts.

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  Idaho by Compass Guide

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  A beautifully-produced, local guide to Idaho from this American publisher. More of a good read than a guide, it includes relevant literary extracts, wildlife photographs and listings of festivals and rodeos as well as the usual practical and cultural information.

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  Seattle Top 10 by Eyewitness

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  A pocket-sized, time-saving guide for the traveller on any budget with plenty of colour photographs and lists of the top ten of anything you can think of from top ten museums to top ten vendors in Pike Place Market.

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  Seattle by Fodor's

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  The American equivalent to the Rough Guide, this practical guide for the independent traveller contains excellent maps and detailed local knowledge.

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  Oregon by Frommer's

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  The most comprehensive, practical guide available for the independent traveller on a budget. Includes a detailed section on planning with suggested itineraries, approximately 60 pages on Portland and 20 pages on The Cascades.

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  Oregon & Washington by Rough Guide

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  A detailed, practical guide with approximately 60 pages on Seattle, a section on wildlife and cultural information including films and books about the Pacific Northwest.

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  Western USA by Lonely Planet Guides

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  A practical guide to the country from the Rocky mountains and westward. Suitable for a budget visit, it's full of photographs with good introductory chapters too.

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  Montana by Compass Guide

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  This is one in a series of beautifully-presented and lovingly produced guides, a great read rather than a list of practical recommendations. Vibrant colour photographs are accompanied by well-written, knowledgeable text on the history, culture and literature of Montana. Well worth the extra cost.

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  Montana & Wyoming by Frommer's

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  An American practical guide, similar to Fodor's but with more of a focus on planning your trip and suggested itineraries. Also includes sections on the National Parks.

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  Wyoming by Compass Guide

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  An excellent, beautifully-produced guide with colour photographs, well-researched local knowledge and even extracts from the work of local literary figures.

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  Yellowstone & Grand Teton by Fodor's

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  An American guide to the two national parks with all the practical information you will need, plus notes on bringing your pet, wolf reintroduction and art in the park.

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  Yellowstone & Grand Teton by Rough Guide

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  A well-written, practical guide to the parks, including a section on Jackson and Cooke City. Includes the 40 best hikes with notes, difficulty rating, estimated time and distances.

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  Yellowstone & Grand Teton by Lonely Planet

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  A clearly laid out, practical guide to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks for the traveller on a budget. Includes 80 pages on Yellowstone, approximately 30 pages on Grand Teton and full listings of accommodation and eating options.

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  Colorado by Compass Guide

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  A beautifully-presented guide with vibrant colour photographs and clearly laid-out text. Cleverly combines practical information with expert local knowledge, cultural and historical background and even extracts from local literary faces.

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  Colorado by Fodor's

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  An American practical guide much like the Rough Guide series which is updated annually. Contains good local knowledge and practical advice for the traveller on a budget and approximately 100 pages on the skiing resorts in Vail and Aspen. The lack of photographs does make it less of a joy to read.

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  Off the Beaten Path: Oklahoma by Deborah Bouzidan

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  A guide to the unique and unusual attractions to be found in the state with exceptional local knowledge and good maps.

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  Chicago by Wallpaper

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  One of the neatly designed guides from Wallpaper with recommendations for the chicest hotels, the trendiest bars and the best restaurants. Also includes notes on shopping, excursions out of the city and an Architour.

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  Chicago Top 10 by Eyewitness

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  A handy, colourful guide to the city which includes plenty of photographs and graphics as well as top ten lists from the best ethnic neighbourhoods to blues joints, from must-see movie locations to loveliest parks.

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  Chicago by Eyewitness

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  A typical Eyewitness guide with plenty of colour photographs, bird's eye graphics, maps and walking tours. The emphasis is on sightseeing for the mid to upper range traveller.

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  Chicago by Real City

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  A vibrant, contemporary guide to the city with plenty of colour photographs and excellent maps. Feels like an Eyewitness guide with more of a focus on shopping, nightlife and entertainment rather than purely culture and history.

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  Chicago by Green Michelin Guide

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  This green guide from Michelin contains excellent maps, sights and attractions rated by the Michelin star system and suggested driving tours. A good guide for the independent mid to upper-range traveller.

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  Minnesota by Explorer's Guide

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  A thorough, practical guide to the region with well-written information and expert local knowledge.