Moon USA State by State: The Best Things to Do in Every State for Your Travel Bucket List (Travel Guide)

Couple friends moving away so this worked great as Christmas gifts so we can plan our lady meet-ups and get-aways.

Information on each state is very helpful. It provides top selections and road trip ideas. This was the best book I purchased for trip planning.

The overwhelming emphasis here is on attractions, not on listings of restaurants, hotels, shopping, etc... In fact, listings are only mentioned if they have a direct relationship to one of the attractions. The attractions themselves are pretty well chosen, but there is a vast amount of material here distilled down into a manageable guide. You have to expect it to be a summary of on-the-beaten-track destinations, and that's exactly what it is. There are errors, for example, Seattle is not Washington's "forward-looking capital city." Minor quibbles aside, it's a pretty good introduction to all things USA, and would serve as an excellent guide for someone visiting from abroad. There's also a palpable assumption that you're going to be traveling by car, as many roadside attraction are mentioned, along with the generally excellent "Best Road Trip" and "Scenic Drive" sections. Probably the thing I like the most about the book is that it's committed to attractions in ALL 50 states, which means that the lovely things in some of the states we might not otherwise think as tourist destinations get featured here. Ever wonder why North Dakota may be worth your time? You'll find out here. As for some other reviewers agitation with things being too "woke" or overly politically correct, I have not found that to be the case. Attractions included in the guide are worthy based on their own interest, and are not artificially promoted by the writers. Something that DOES irritate me about this book, and about Moon travel books more generally, is the constant exaggeration by the writers, i.e. "largest" or "greatest" or "oldest" this and that - a device used by the writers to make things sound more interesting than they really are. Take these superlative statements with a grain of salt. It's a good book. It is a summary, and it does lack listings of any kind, but if you understand this before you buy, you'll be satisfied with this book.

What an interesting read! We are planning to RV to all 49 states you can drive to and this book is a must read for that

Bought this for my cousin who drives an 18-wheeler full time. He uses it constantly and has visited many interesting places because of it's recommendations. Tells me it's his travel "buddy" as he drives from coast-to-coast.

If you like traveling this has a lot of great info and suggestions.

Nothing you can’t get from simply googling it or asking AI.

I bought this for my parents because they travel often. They like it.

This book covers all states in the USA and gives you really good reviews of certain places to visit in each state, the population, foods of not, maps, and souvenir items from each state too. There are lots of great pictures and certain places that are recommended to visit are also shown on the individual map for each state. We are currently planning our road trip and this books is proving invaluable to us.

Fast, clean

I really like the book - lots of detailed information about each state. Specially good for travelling by car. Maps included.

I bought this as a gift originally, but it was so good, I bought myself a copy. Fantastic for anyone travelling to the USA or interested in the USA in general. It describes all the treasures each state has to offer and is great if you want to plan a holiday or you're not sure which state you want to visit.

Lots of information and ideas for trips. Beautiful quality photos.