USA is the land of dreams, and these people ain't afraid to dream big: as big as the Empire State, pastrami on rye and the crashing falls of Niagara. But zoom in and you'll see the smaller joys of the country, where progressive little towns hold niche festivals and coffee at a local diner can feel like champagne at The Ritz.
Maximize your trip with this Lonely Planet USA Travel Guide: Follow the heartbeat of America through towering forests, undulating fields, pulsating metropolises and offbeat oases. Whether day-tripping from the Big Apple's core or dreaming of the California Coast, this definitive, award-winning guide inspires you to go the distance and discover the USA's very best. DISCOVER & DECONSTRUCT – in-depth culture and history sections offer political and paradoxical insights, while the arts section unveils America's top talents MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY – full-color highlights, tailored itineraries and 140 killer maps lead you along and off the beaten track RUN FOR THE HILLS – escape the concrete jungles via the labyrinth of back roads, waterways and crest trails revealed in our authoritative outdoors section REST EASY – national park campsites, secluded B&Bs, five-star suites, the Heartbreak Hotel…our sleeping listings provide prime bedding for myriad budgets
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