Lonely Planet's Southwest USA's Best Trips

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Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet’s Southwest USA’s Best Trips. Featuring 32 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures, you can ‘get your kitsch’ on the iconic Mother Road, Route 66, or wind your way through the fantastic Canyon Voyage, all with your trusted travel companion. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road!


Inside Lonely Planet’s Southwest USA’s Best Trips:

Lavish color and gorgeous photography throughout

Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests

Get around easily - 42 easy-to-read, full-color route maps, detailed directions

Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Useful features - including Stretch Your Legs, Detours, Link Your Trip 

Covers Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Colorado, Nevada and more


The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Southwest USA’s Best Trips is perfect for exploring Southwest USA in the classic American way - by road trip!


Planning a Southwest Americana trip sans a car? Lonely Planet’s Southwest USA guide, our most comprehensive guide to Southwest USA, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems.


Looking for a guide focused on a specific Southwest American city? Check out Lonely Planet’s Las Vegas guide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer, or Pocket Las Vegas, a handy-sized guide focused on the can’t-miss sights for a quick trip.


There’s More in Store for You:

For more road-tripping ideas, check out Lonely Planet’s USA Best Trips guides to New England, Pacific Northwest, California, New York & the Mid-Atlantic, Florida & the South, and USA or Road Trips guides to Route 66, San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country, Civil War Trail, New England Fall Foliage, San Antonio, Austin & Texas Backcountry, San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country, and Pacific Coast Highways.


Also, check out Lonely Planet’s European Best Trips guides to Europe, Italy, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, Austria & Switzerland, Spain & Portugal or Road Trips guides to Amalfi Coast, Châteaux of the Loire Valley, Grand Tour of Italy, Iceland’s Ring Road, Italian Lakes, Normandy & D-Day Beaches, Provence & Southeast France, and Tuscany. 

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.


About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.