Fodor's Best Road Trips in the USA: 50 Epic Trips Across All 50 States

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

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.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640974579
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	11/30/2021
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide
Pages:	544
Sales rank:	41,978
Product dimensions:	5.19(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience the Best Road Trips in the USA 9

10 Ultimate Experiences 10

Best Iconic Landmarks 16

Best National Parks 18

Best Roadside Attractions 20

Road-Tripping 101 22

What to Read and Watch 24

2 Trips of a Lifetime 25

Welcome to Trips of a Lifetime 26

The Ultimate Cross-Country Road Trip: The Northern Route 28

The Ultimate Cross-Country Road Trip: The Southern Route 46

Route 66 64

The East Coast's Best Beaches 73

Along the Mississippi River 83

The Great American Baseball Road Trip 91

Civil War Battlefields and History 101

Retracing the American Revolution 112

3 The West Coast 121

Welcome to The West Coast 122

The Pacific Coast Highway and Highway 101 124

The Best of Northern California 135

The Best of Southern California 145

California's National Parks 154

The Best of the Pacific Northwest 167

Wine Countries of the Pacific Northwest 176

4 The West and the Rockies 185

Welcome to the West and the Rockies 186

Big Sky Country 188

The Loneliest Road in America: Nevada's Route 50 197

Utah's National Parks 203

The Best of Colorado 213

The Ultimate Wild West Road Trip 223

5 The Southwest and Texas 233

Welcome to the Southwest and Texas 234

The Best of Arizona 236

The Best of New Mexico 244

Native American Homelands of the Southwest 254

Enlightenment and Wellness in the Southwest 262

The Best of Texas 271

Texas Hill Country 282

6 The Midwest and the Plains 291

Welcome to the Midwest and the Plains 292

The Best of the Dakotas 294

Native American Homelands of the Great Plains 302

The Best of the Ozarks 312

The Best of the Heartland 321

Underrated Cities of the Midwest 330

All the Great Lakes 338

A Frank Lloyd Wright Tour 347

7 The Southeast and Florida 357

Welcome to the Southeast and Florida 358

The Blue Ridge Parkway 360

The Best of the Carolinas 368

National Parks of the Southeast 379

The Great American Whiskey Tour 386

The Civil Rights Trail 397

The Great American Music Road Trip 405

The Best of North and Central Florida 421

The Best of Southern Florida 429

8 The Northeast 439

Welcome to the Northeast 440

The Best of the Chesapeake Bay 442

The Best of New York State 449

The Best of Long Island and the Jersey Shore 459

The Best of New England 466

New England's Great Outdoors 475

The New England Coast 485

9 Outside the Lower 48 495

Welcome to Outside the Lower 48 496

The Best of Alaska 498

The Road to Hana 507

The D'ahu Coast 510

The Best of Puerto Rico 518

Index 526

About Our Writers 541

Maps

Mileage and Driving Times 6-7

Cross-Country: the Northern Route 30

Cross-Country: the Southern Route 48

Route 66 65

The East Coast's Best Beaches 76

Along the Mississippi 84

The Great American Baseball Road Trip 93

Civil War Battlefields and History 102

Retracing the American Revolution 113

The Pacific Coast Highway and Highway 101 126

Best of Northern California 136

Best of Southern California 146

California's National Parks 156

Best of the Pacific Northwest 168

Wine Countries of the Pacific Northwest 178

The Best of Big Sky Country 189

The Loneliest Route in America: Nevada's Route 50 198

Utah's National Parks 206

Best of Colorado 214

The Wild West 224

Best of Arizona 238

Best of New Mexico 246

Native American Homelands of the Southwest 255

Enlightenment and Wellness in the Southwest 264

Best of Texas 272

Texas Hill Country 283

Best of the Dakotas 295

Native American Homelands of the Great Plains 304

Best of the Ozarks 313

Best of the Heartland 322

Underrated Midwestern Cities 331

Great Lakes 339

A Frank Lloyd Wright Tour 349

Blue Ridge Parkway 361

The Best of the Carolinas 369

National Parks of the Southeast 380

Great American Whiskey Tour 387

Civil Rights Trail 398

The Great American Music Road Trip 406

The Best of North and Central Florida 422

Best of Southern Florida 430

Best of the Chesapeake Bay 444

Best of New York State 450

Best of Long Island and the New Jersey Shore 460

Best of New England 467

New England's Great Outdoors 476

The New England Coast 486

Best of Alaska 499

Road to Häna 509

Best of O'ahu 512

Best of Puerto Rica 519

Editorial Reviews

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