USA's Best TRIPS (Lonely Planet Usa's Best Trips)

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99 of the Country’s Best Trips!

Whether you’re a local looking for a long weekend escape, or a visitor looking to explore, Lonely Planet’s Trips series offers the best itineraries – and makes it easy to plan the perfect trip time and again.

Includes the Mid-Atlantic, New England, the South, Florida, the Great Lakes, the Great Plains, Texas, the Rocky Mountains, the Southwest, California and the Pacific Northwest

Easy-to-use maps for every trip, plus driving times and directions

Explore the country with trips ranging from two days to two weeks

Theme icons make finding the perfect trip simple – no matter what your interest

Local experts share their favorite trip ideas, including a food-lovers’ tour of Northern California from Alice Waters and a musician’s tour of the Midwest music scene

Tune in on the road with our regional music playlists

Family-friendly and pet-friendly listings throughout

Green index lists the most environmentally friendly options across the country