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Lonely Planet USA

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan a multi-week adventure to the USA. Discover buzzing metropolises, explore wild beautiful national parks, cruise world-famous highways, with our classic travel guide that's packed with comprehensive itineraries, maps and essential tips so you can create the trip of a lifetime.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to the USA.

Discover the USA's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from exploring Chicago's hidden architecture and lakefront beache, to immersing yourself in the New Orleans jazz scene, and hiking through miles of misty trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's USA travel guide:

• Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
• All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate the USA effortlessly
• Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
• Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
• Vibrant photography and maps
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Mesa Verde to the Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site and the historic town of Williamsburg
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; local etiquette; using money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel
• Connect with USA culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
• Covers: New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania; New England; Washington, DC & The Capital Region; The South; Florida; Great Lakes; Great Plains; Texas; Rocky Mountains; Southwest; California; Pacific Northwest; Alaska; Hawaii

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's USA.