Insight Guides - Insight Guides USA on the Road (Travel Guide eBook)

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Getting around the e-book

This Insight Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration for your visit to USA on the Road, as well as comprehensive planning advice to make sure you have the best travel experience. The guide begins with our selection of Top Attractions, as well as our Editors Choice categories of activities and experiences. Detailed features on history, people and culture paint a vivid portrait of contemporary life in USA on the Road. The extensive Places chapters give a complete guide to all the sights and areas worth visiting. The Travel Tips provide full information on getting around, activities from culture to shopping to sport, plus a wealth of practical information to help you plan your trip.

In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

Maps

All key attractions and sights in USA on the Road are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

Images

Youll find hundreds of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of USA on the Road. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.

About Insight Guides

Insight Guides have more than 40 years experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.

Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.

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The United Statess Top 10 Attractions

Top Attraction 1

San Francisco . Fishermans Wharf, Golden Gate Park, hill-climbing historic cable cars, and an incomparable peninsular setting make this city the jewel of Americas Pacific coast. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 2

The Grand Canyon . The Colorado River carved out the colorful bluffs, mesas, and rock formations, creating one of the great natural wonders of the world. For more information,

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Top Attraction 3

Yellowstone National Park. Spewing geysers, bubbling mudpots, sizzling hot springs, and other geothermal features are scattered amid the spectacular beauty of the Rocky Mountains. For more information,

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Top Attraction 4

Savannah. Dripping with Spanish moss and Southern charm, this town is the jewel of the Old South. Take a carriage round its cobbled squares and visit its gracious antebellum mansions. For more information,

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Top Attraction 5

The Everglades. This unique environment forms the largest subtropical wilderness in the country. It protects rare and endangered plant and animal species, some found nowhere else in the world. For more information, .

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Top Attraction 6

New York City. This is the nations capital of art, commerce, fashion, and culture, with world-class museums, restaurants, and shopping. From its skyscraper skyline to the lights of Times Square, it never fails to impress. For more information,

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Top Attraction 7

Niagara Falls . The thundering cascades mark the border between the United States and Canada. The boat ride into the mist at the base of the falls is an unforgettable thrill. For more information,

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Top Attraction 8

Olympic Peninsula . Walk among towering ancient trees, lush ferns, and dripping mosses, which form one of the largest areas of temperate rainforest in the country. For more information,

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Top Attraction 9

Big Sur. Californias rugged cliffs and pounding surf fringe one of the most dramatic stretches of the Pacific coast, a road trip youll never forget. For more information,

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Top Attraction 10

Saguaro cactus. This symbol of the American Southwest is a stunning sight against the backdrop of an Arizona sunset. These prickly giants grow only in the Sonoran Desert. For more information,

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Editors Choice