ABOUT THE BOOK
This fully updated edition of the best-selling guidebook from National Geographic showcases 300 of the best scenic drives across the United States.
The fifth and latest edition of National Geographic Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways provides more than 300 possibilities for spectacular getaways in your local area and throughout the 50 states. Whether you’re looking for a short day trip close to home or a several-weeks-long vacation, you’ll find a host of ideas in this beautifully illustrated, detail-packed book, which celebrates America’s regional diversity, rich history, and jaw-dropping splendor. Suggested drives include Maine’s rocky coastline, the Southeast’s mystical swamplands, the Southwest’s striking red-rock plateaus, the West’s majestic mountains, and many more. Veteran National Geographic authors with deep knowledge of each area employ superb storytelling techniques to enliven your journeys. Each drive features mile-by-mile directions, as well as all the practical info you’ll need to make your next road trip an experience to remember.
Discover more than 950 of the best parks in all 50 states in this completely updated guide from National Geographic.
Bask in the spectacular beauty, thrilling terrain, and quiet peacefulness of the country’s finest state parks, hand-picked by park directors and National Geographic editors. This fully updated fifth edition includes 750 additional off-the-beaten track destinations. Beautifully written descriptions tell the stories of the parks, from their wildlife, natural features, and history to their most popular current activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, water sports, and rock climbing. Vivid images inspire your next getaway, while detailed information–including 32 detailed maps highlighting sites, trails, campgrounds, and more–helps you plan your next excursion. From free to low-cost, from Florida to Alaska, from the six-acre Iao Valley to the 204,000-acre Baxter, use this essential guide to plan a day visit or a weekend escape.
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MY REVIEW
These updated travel guides prove to be a great resource for exploring various areas of the United States—especially when phone service is not always reliable in these more remote, scenic areas. Each divided into regions, these books are easy to use with vivid descriptions of the parks or drives, in-color photos, helpful maps, and details like hours, lodging, what to do, etc.
I had fun flipping through the pages of these guides, so many parks and drives catching my eye and sparking my travel-hungry imagination with possibilities. I’m looking forward to using these books for some traveling this summer.
Thanks to TLC Book Tours, I received a complimentary copy of Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways and Guide to State Parks of the United States and the opportunity to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions I have expressed are my own.
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