Arizona, New Mexico and the Grand Canyon Trips: 58 Themed Itineraries and 1005 Local Places To See, is a must read for the traveler who intends to have a great time traveling the Southwestern states. The Lonely Planet has assembled a powerful travel guide that has something of interest for the entire family.
States included are: Arizona, New Mexico, some of Utah, some of Colorado and (Las Vegas) Nevada.
This guide is divided into states and “themes:” City trips, Iconic trips, Route trips, Food and Drink, History and Culture and Offbeat trips. Here are some examples of the trip titles: Rafting the Colorado, Motoring the Mother Road: Route 66 and In Search of Georgia O’Keefe.
Fun Points Of Interest In Arizona, New Mexico and the Grand Canyon
Arizona, New Mexico and the Grand Canyon Trips: 58 Themed Itineraries and 1005 Local Places To See is thorough! If you’re a traveler who likes to know where they are going and how they are going to get there, this is the book for you.
You’ll find:
- Theme icons to let you know the “flavor” of the trip
- Easy-to-use maps
- Family-friendly listings for activities and eating
- Pet-friendly listings (a big help when traveling with pets)
- Even ecofriendly and sustainable options listed in a section call GreenDex.
This guide gives you the estimated length of time to allow for exploring and enjoying each trip, miles from the starting point to destination, best time of the year to go and even suggestions for the best music to listen to while on the road. There are maps, written details listing the points of interests, side-trips that may interest you and lodging and restaurants. The authors have even included local websites.
At the end of each trip, there are suggestions for easily linking several of the trips together to make a longer vacation.
A Thorough Guide For The Southwestern Traveler
Nothing makes planning your next vacation or weekend getaway more fun than looking at pictures of the area – especially full color pictures. The beginning of this guide is filled with brightly colored photographs of the main travel/theme areas.
Arizona, New Mexico and the Grand Canyon Trips: 58 Themed Itineraries and 1005 Local Places To See is well organized and was definitely written with the Southwestern traveler in mind. The descriptions are short sweet, thorough and to the point. The authors seem to be able to answer the reader's questions before they're even asked. There are also many notations, such as “ask a local,” that are designed to save you time and energy.
This is a well-written travel guide for the traveler who wants to spend their time sightseeing and relaxing and not trying to figure out where they’re going and how they’re going to get there.
Author: Becca Blonds and others
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Lonely Planet (February, 2009)
ISBN: 174179292
List Price: $19.99
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