United States

Better than ever! Weve reinvented this guidebook with an all new fold-out trip map, specialist contributors, featured highlights and itineraries, off-track detours, and a dedicated food and drink chapter.Take a break from the ordinary and indulge in tranquil beaches and secluded coves, breathtaking ... More

The first up-to-date independent resource to New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina includes a special chapter dedicated to Katrina and its aftermath, with extensive coverage of the affected neighborhoods. This edition features extended, more-opinionated reviews and detailed music, food, festivals and ... More

‘A genuine addition to Indian English writing…[Vertigo] gives us a portrait of Bombay that has hardly, if ever, been written about…the pursuit of happiness, material wealth, and capital, as it is dreamt in Bombay, and also the dark underside of that dream’ —Amit Chaudhuri in The Picador Bo... More

In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his walle... More

From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language comes a vivid, nostalgic, and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century.From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid... More

Whatever you're doing in Los Angeles, you'll need a map. The city, depending on how you measure it, is up to 100 miles long, and 50 miles across. It can take two hours, driving steadily at 50mph, to get through on the Interstate. The Rough Guide map -- tough, dependable, accurate and detailed -- giv... More

An accurate, complete guide to climbing the 55 peaks over 14,000 feet in Colorado--covering routes for all levels. Each route's difficulty is rated according to the Yosemite Decimal System. Includes round-trip mileage and elevation gain. Roach has climbed every peak in this guide. Photographs and ma... More

Packed with adventure and money-saving tips, the new 18th edition of the "Kauai Underground Guide" has been referred to as "the bible" by readers and reviewers alike for finding this gorgeous island's best beaches, restaurants, tours, adventures, activities, and hidden beauty spots. With more than 2... More

Capturing tales of the American West told through wildly-humorous autobiographical essays by Mark Twain, this classic offers an insightful account of Twain's own life and experiences. Reissue.Though known throughout the world for his fictional novels "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of... More

The outspoken guide that helpsyou find your inner cheapskate Free Music: Classical music, jazz quartets, and cutting-edge bands. Free Speech: A-list plays, quick-witted comedy, and readings by the world's hottest authors. Free Food: The best happy hours, plus where to score delectabledirt-cheap eat... More

From the central city through the suburbs to the foothills and mountains in the west and the lowlands in the east, the Washington metro area has something to offer anyone looking for a good hike. With "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Washington, DC" as a guide, trekkers have an astonishing variety of hiki... More

More than ever, the currents of consumerism are generating a clear tendency to convert natural, daily activities into authentic rituals -- a phenomenon illuminated by the innovative interior designs of today's bars and restaurants. Whether classical or modern, experimental or traditional, today's ar... More

Discover Queens, New York City's Best-Kept Secret! Manhattan is touristy; Brooklyn is turning mainstream; and Queens is now the up-and-coming borough in New York. With food from every corner of the world, major sporting venues, quirky nightlife, and rich history and cultural institutions to boot, Qu... More

Oh sure, Texas is bigger and California is cooler, but for sheer, out-and-out weirdness, no state even comes close to New Jersey. You probably know of the infamous Jersey Devil, but have you heard of the Matawan Man Eater or the Hoboken Monkey-Man? Maybe you'd like to cruise down haunted Annie's Roa... More

The first edition of the Rough Guide to Baja California explores the peninsula in its entirety. From the frenetic border town of Tijuana to the spectacular setting of Los Cabos, the 24-page full-colour section introduces all of the regions highlights. The guide includes detailed listings for all the... More

Perfect for tourists, business travelers, Anglophiles, and Yankophiles, this book is an irreverent and indispensable guide to understanding the great cultural ocean that divides Britain and America.hen it comes to understanding the great cultural ocean that divides Brits and Yanks, it's not just our... More

Frommer's. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Insider tips ranging from the best of Santa Fe's art galleries and Native American pueblos to favorite white-water rafting trips and scenic drives. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your... More

In this captivating book, Stewart Lee Allen treks three-quarters of the way around the world on a caffeinated quest to answer these profound questions: Did the advent of coffee give birth to an enlightened western civilization? Is coffee, indeed, the substance that drives history? From the cliffhang... More