USA on the Road - Insight Guides

Author(s): INSIGHT

Travel

Plan the perfect road trip with "Insight Guide USA On The Road", an inspiring, full-colour travel guide to the ultimate American travel experience - taking to the open road across the USA: an inspirational Best of the United States section illustrates on-the-road highlights, making sure you don't miss anything these spectacular trips have to offer, from historical sites to best diners; with a longer and more in-depth history and culture section than its competitors, this guide is essential background reading for anyone who's ever dreamt of driving across the USA. The informative text, written by regional experts, is a pleasure to read and accompanied by stunning photography; and, five routes covered in detail: the Atlantic Route (New York City to Florida Keys), The Northern Route (Boston to the Olympic Peninsula), the Central Route (Washington, DC to Los Angeles), the Southern Route (Atlanta to San Diego) and the Pacific Route (San Diego to Washington State).
It also includes: special features on American Artists and the Road and the legendary Route 66; lavish photo features illustrate how to make the most of your time in America's main cities; and, selective listings hand-picked by our local writers for where to stay and eat; comprehensive advice to help you plan your trip: when to go, driving tips, and festivals and activities along the route.

General Information

  • : 9781780051260
  • : APA Publications
  • : Insight Guides
  • : 1.008
  • : 28 February 2013
  • : 223mm X 150mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 05 March 2013
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : INSIGHT
  • : Paperback
  • : 3rd Revised edition
  • : 917.304932
  • : 480
  • : col. Illustrations, maps
  • : col. Illustrations, maps

More About The Product

Nicky Leach is an award-winning travel writer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is a long-time Insight Guide contributor whose work appears in Insight Guides to New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Florida, and numerous other destinations.
Fran Severn has written about a school for butlers in London, worked on a cattle ranch in New Mexico, ridden camels in Morocco, and gotten lost in the back streets of Jerusalem. A private pilot, she has flown across the US and Canada. Fran has written more than 200 articles for publications as varied as Delta Sky and Western Horseman, is a contributing writer to the on-line travel publication Striped Pot, and blogs for Chesapeake Life Magazine.
Bill Scheller has worked with Insight guides since 1999. Among the books he has contributed to are IG New England, IG Florida and City Guide Boston.