SynopsisReady to Go Away? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. We're bringing you the very best road trips in the USA, including the Pacific Coast Highway, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Road to Hana, and more. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure that you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time. Get Inspired, Ultimate experience guide to the top things to see and do, Full-color photo features to spark your wanderlust, Everything you need to know before you go, Get Planning, Convenient itineraries to maximize your time, Practical tips that go beyond the standard advice, Detailed maps to help you navigate confidently, Get Going, Unmissable sights from California to New England, Hotels and restaurants expertly selected for every taste, Insider advice on where to find under-the-radar gems Book jacket., Whether you want to drive Route 66, head out on the Pacific Coast Highway, or explore the Blue Ridge Parkway, the local Fodor's travel experts across the United States are here to help! Fodor's Best Road Trips in the USA guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This brand new title has been designed with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's Best Road Trips in the USA travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top thing to see and do in every state 50 ROAD TRIP ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 60 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, driving there and back, and recommended pit stops along the way HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming Planning on visiting certain destinations in the United States? Check out Fodor's Alaska , Fodor's Arizona and the Grand Canyon , Fodor's Black Hills of South Dakota , Fodor's California , Fodor's Carolinas and Georgia , Fodor's Chicago , Fodor's Colorado , Fodor's Florida , Fodor's Essential Hawaii , Fodor's InFocus Santa Fe , Fodor's Inside Nashville , Fodor's Las Vegas , Fodor's Montana and Wyoming , Fodor's Complete National Parks , Fodor's National Parks of the West , Fodor's New England , Fodor's New Orleans , Fodor's New York City , Fodor's Pacific Northwest , Fodor's Philadelphia , Fodor's Utah , and Fodor's Washington DC . *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup , or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!, TOURISM TRENDS: The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused a steep drop-off in tourism to many destinations, but interest in domestic U.S. travel (especially to destinations that can be reached by car) increased in mid-2020 and surveys have shown that this likely to increase further in 2021 once a wider group of Americans is vaccinated. From a September 2020 NYTimes Article: "One AAA forecast released in June put summer numbers at nearly 700 million road trips (a decrease of only 3 percent from last year) with driving accounting for 97 percent of all travel. Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection launched its first-ever road-trip travel insurance. Even New Yorkers bought cars. Since March 2020, gas prices have been significantly lower per gallon than in 2019, according to the federal Energy Information Administration, and many travel operators have leaned into the road trip's resurgence. The pandemic, with its travel restrictions at home and abroad, has forced travelers to look again to their own backyards. From April to June, in three consecutive monthly surveys of about 1,000 respondents, Skift Research found that the top choice for a "first trip," selected by about 40 percent of respondents, has been consistent since April: driving and staying within 100 miles of home. FULLY REDESIGNED! New front cover has eye-catching full-bleed images with key selling points on the front New back cover is fully-redesigned "Best of" Lists will visually engage the reader and provide an overview of the entire destination (best things to eat, see, do, drink, as well as what to read and watch before going) Visually focused with more color and images including more full and half-page images throughout and color-coded category icons Other useful features include a Calendar of Events to help with trip-planning "Planning Your USA Road Trip" (logistical planning tips section) clarifies logistics Stronger Voice and Opinions give all Fodor's guides more personality. Books are more friendly and conversational in tone, going beyond informational to being inspirational CURATED AND RELEVANT: Focused coverage on only the best places so travelers can make the most out of their limited time. Carefully vetted recommendations for all types of establishments and price points. CONCISE: Short reviews presented with brevity and focus. Please see additional key selling points in the book main description
LC Classification NumberE158