A reliable American guide for the traveller on a budget akin to the Rough Guide series. Contains chapters on Nevada, Utah, Southwest Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, but the maps aren't great.
Being an American publication this ensures good local knowledge for this Rough Guide style practical guide. Split fairly evenly between Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, it also includes pull-out road maps of Northern New England and the National Parks.
A practical, American guide similar to the Rough Guide series which in updated annually. Includes 20 pages on Mardi Gras and the Jazz Festival and a section on excursions to Plantation Country and Cajun Country.
Colourful general guide more concerned with comfort than budget travel, this dense compendium of practical information is laced with thoughtful appraisals of sights, restaurants, hotels and so on. Despite its position in the title, Florence gets scarecly more coverage than other local cities such as Siena.
Highly knowledgeable and informal in tone, US-produced Fodor's here cover all practical aspects of Virgin Islands travel, with greater focus on activities than local culture and context.
An American, pocket-sized guide with reliable practical information and good local knowledge. Similar in look and feel to the Rough Guide series, although less colourful even than those.
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.
A pocket American guide with good local knowledge. Similar to the Rough Guide series in look and feel it is a practical guide for the traveller on any budget.
This guide includes an extensive and informative 'Exploring Barcelona' section, with some excellent itineraries for the surrounding areas and lots of information on the best places to eat.
An excellent guide with comprehensive accommodation listings to suit most budgets. Also covers the usual sights and attractions, with useful sections on going out, history and culture.
A decent pocket guide aimed at those looking to explore beyond their pre-booked accommodation, this slender volume offers a brief introduction to the country and breaks down its most popular sights and activities.
Popular Fodor's here offer a comprehensive insight into the two cities, both in terms of practical information and historical context, and cover the route in between adequately too.
This is an extremely comprehensive guide to the city. While the writing is unspectacular, it certainly provides a detailed, accurate overview of the highlights, with useful hotel and restaurant listings, and a tearout map.
A more intelligent, upmarket version of the Lonely Planet, Fodor's cover similar ground with a little more imagination. Helpfully this volume offers advice on forays out of the city and beyond.
An up to date guide featuring a pull-out map, a good range of accommodation and a selection of black and white photographs. Also has some rather basic city maps throughout.
A practical guide with the reassuring characteristic of being updated annually. Focus is on itineraries, routes and cruises and it includes 50 pages on Anchorage.
A beautifully-presented guide with breath-taking photographs, where practical information sits alongside literary extracts and detailed cultural and historical information. As much a delightful read as a guidebook.
The most detailed of the practical guides this is also strong on local knowledge being an American publication. Similar in style to the Rough Guide series, it includes approximately 100 pages on Orlando and Walt Disney World and a pullout map of Florida, Miami and Orlando.
A wonderful guide for the mid to upper-range traveller with beautifully-presented colour photographs, well-written text by a resident and literary extracts.