Southwest travel books can be helpful in planning your trip or to use as a reference when you are traveling. We have chosen some books for you that would be especially good for first time visitors to the area. You can find a little bit of everything in these books.
This is a well-written Frommer's guide that includes Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. The book combines maps of scenic driving tours in the region with reviews of more than 1,300 restaurants and hotels.
These guides have everyting you might want to know in order to plan your trip or find a stop along the road. Dk Eyewitness Travel Guides USA include National Parks, museums, theaters, beaches, scenic routes, and maps.
A great paperback travel guide covering the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, the Pueblos, casinos, crafts and more. A great first time visitor guide who wants to know what is available.
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. The expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go—they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is. Paperbacks are very reasonably priced.
A complete guide to outdoor adventure in Arizona with special emphasis on the Grand Canyon, this also includes a fascinating compendium of the state's history and culture.
Covers 250 natural sites blending original research and on-site surveys, the authors describe the geography and topography of each zone with its forest type, wildlife, scenic drives, nature walks and much more.
This heavily illustrated guide to Arizona and the Grand Canyon is packed with the best outdoor activities, as well as special features on history and culture, plus a comprehensive guide to what to eat and where to stay.
Stretching from the northern reaches of British Columbia and Alberta through Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado to New Mexico, the Rocky Mountains encompass Banff, Jasper, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier National Parks, among others. This Sierra Club Adventure Travel guide covers all the areas of the Rocky Mountains.
From National Geographic. New and updated editions of these popular, low-priced guides offer drivers side-by-side map and text commentary on the scenery, wildlife, geology, and history of the Grand Canyon.
Thoroughly revised and updated for 2006, each easy-to-use regional travel guide is organized alphabetically by state and or province and provides meticulously detailed maps with mileage charts; sections describing annual and seasonal events, visitor attractions, landmarks, and recreational opportunities.
