Lonely Planet's Florida & The South'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 Florida & the South’s Best Trips. Featuring 30 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures, you can trace the iconic Appalachian Trail or explore the roots of the Blues Highway, all with your trusted travel companion. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road!


Inside Lonely Planet’s Florida & the South’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 Florida, the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and more


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


Planning a Florida & the South trip sans a car? Lonely Planet’s Florida guide, our most comprehensive guide to Florida, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems, or check out Discover Florida, a photo-rich guide to the destination’s most popular attractions.


Looking for a guide focused on a specific Florida and the South city? Check out Lonely Planet’s Miami & the Keys guide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer.


There’s More in Store for You:

For more road-tripping ideas, check out Lonely Planet’s USA Best Trips guides to New England, Southwest USA, Pacific Northwest, California, New York & the Mid-Atlantic, 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.