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California Trips by Lonely Planet
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- Part of excellent 'Trips' series from Lonely Planet, California Trips contains 68 themed itineraries around North, South and Central California. Each itinerary includes a rating, a theme (for example, food and wine or iconic), maps and personal recommendations for restaurants, hotels and sightseeing. Designed for the independent driver, but far more selective than their usual style.
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San Francisco & the Bay Area by Rough Guide
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- A reliable, practical guide, also less detailed than the Fodor's but with a well-written section on History, Culture and Books.
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Top 10 Las Vegas by Eyewitness
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- A pocket-sized, time-saving guide for the weekender with plenty of clear maps and vibrant colour photographs. Includes top ten lists on anything you can imagine from top wedding chapels, to top gambling tips and the best hotels on any budget.
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Discover Las Vegas by Lonely Planet
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- A practical guide for the traveller on a budget; useful for accommodation listings and travel information.
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Michelin Must Sees: Grand Canyon and Arizona by Michelin Guides
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- Michelin turn their highly-tuned eye to the Grand Canyon to present a short guide, suitable for a weekend or so, detailing the best sites, and of course the best places to eat and sleep, with detailed maps and a discerning palate.
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California by Michelin Green Guide
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- A driver's guide for the mid to upper range traveller, with sights and attractions rated by Michelin star, suggested driving tours and plenty of clear maps.
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Slow New Forest by Emily Laurence Baker
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- The New Forest, where horses and cows regularly force traffic to stop and donkeys stop to peer in shop windows in some villages. This book explores a range of activities including walking and cycling, sailing and kayaking, as well as its diverse accommodation and food options, from farm stays to luxury hotels, farmers' markets to gourmet pubs. Bradt's Slow guides are designed to encourage you to slow down and smell the roses, and are ideal to lazy weekends or weeks in the countryside.
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Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks by Lonely Planet
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- A practical guide for a thorough visit to these magnificent parks in the southwest United States. Activities for all ages, and camping sites are listed.
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Alaska by Lonely Planet
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- A good practical guide if a little less detailed than the Fodor's or Rough Guide equivalents. Includes 30 pages on Anchorage and a chapter on each area.
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Live and Work in the USA by Crimson
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- A clearly laid-out and nicely photographed guide that includes plenty of information for anyone moving to the USA for example, sections on the property market, schools and even opening a bank account.
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USA by Eyewitness
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- A plush, photographic guide to the USA for the sightseer or the traveller on a mid-range budget. Includes plenty of colour photographs, bird's eye graphics of major sites and museums and detailed cultural and historical background.
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USA by Rail by Bradt
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- A guide which lists suggested routes and trains for travelling across America for example, The Crescent Route from New York to New Orleans and The Pacific Surfliner from Los Angeles to San Diego. Includes brief notes on each stop and more detailed recommendations for sites, accommodation and restaurants for the major stops.
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Chicago by Lonely Planet
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- A guide for the independent traveller on a budget with useful practical listings of hotels and restaurants, if a little lacking on photographs and cultural information. Includes a pullout city map of the city centre.
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Seattle by Lonely Planet
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- A practical guide to the city for the traveller on a budget with useful listings of hotels and restaurants and a pullout map. This guide is less detailed, however, than the Rough Guide equivalent
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Discover USA's Best National Parks by Lonely Planet
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- A decent overview of the extensive National Park system across the United States. It's full of photographs with good introductory chapters too, plus a handy pull-out map.
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USA by Lonely Planet
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- A backpacker's guide to the USA geared towards the road tripper; includes a highlights introduction with history and itineraries. The new edition boasts more colour photographs and is a good practical guide with useful and extensive listings, as well as a pull-out driving map.
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USA by Frommer's
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- A practical guide for the traveller on a budget similar in look to the Rough Guide series. Is easy to use with a good range of hotel listings, it is also an American publication so this is their area of expertise.
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Road Trip USA by Avalon Travel
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- A bestselling guide with six major road trips including one border to border and the Appalachian Trail. Contains recommendations for restaurants and hotel listings and plenty of historical information and local trivia. The only downside is that it is a surprisingly heavy book for your backpack!
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Guide to the National Parks of the United States by National Geographic
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- A guide for the mid-range traveller to the national parks across America from the Guadalupe Mountains to Alaska, from Redwood to the Grand Canyon. Includes maps, excursions and general information. The hotel and restaurant listings are slim though so we would advise taking a more practical guide along with this with one.
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USA West by Michelin Green Guide
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- A driver's guide to the West coast of America from Alaska to New Mexico and Kansas in the East. Contains excellent maps and recommendations for restaurants and accommodation for the mid-range traveller upwards.
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USA East by Michelin Green Guide
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- A driver's guide to the East coast of America which reaches as far West as Memphis. Contains excellent maps and recommendations for restaurants and accommodation for the mid-range traveller upwards.
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New York City Pocket Map & Guide by Eyewitness
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- A handy pocket-sized map and guidebook in one - perfect for a weekend break.
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New York 2012 by Time Out Shortlist
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- An excellent pocket guide to the essential sights and necessities for a short visit.
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New York City by Insight
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- A popular, colourful guide with detailed historical and cultural information illustrated by plenty of colour photographs. Less useful for practical and logistical informtaion.
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New York: 50 Adventures on Foot by City Walks
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- A handy box of 50 pull-out cards with a walk on each card and tips and information on the back.
