PDF Fodor The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West Fullcolor Travel Guide Fodor Travel Guides 9781640971264 Books

Product details Series Full-color Travel Guide Paperback 784 pages Publisher Fodor's Travel; 6 edition (April 2, 2019) Language English ISBN-10 1640971262

Fodor The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West Fullcolor Travel Guide Fodor Travel Guides 9781640971264 Books Reviews

• Fodor's The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West has plenty of detail without being overwhelming. We particularly liked the guide's suggestions of what to see and do based on the amount of time a person had for that park half day, full day, two days, etc. That not only simplified the prioritizing for us but also their suggestions worked very well for us. In addition we liked how the guide included what is also nearby for seeing/experiencing while in the area.
  
  The information is well organized and easy to sort through. It is worth the money. If purchased well in advance, you can do a lot of your planning with its guidance.
• I used this book on a recent family trip in July 2013. My family went to seven national parks on the west side of the United States and the book was very helpful. It would help more if they listed a few more places to stay. (we used our AAA book to help find some of our accommodations). Stop by "Hell's Backbone Grill and Boulder Mountain Lodge for the most incredible food in the USA and comfortable, luxurious, restful, and peaceful accommodations at the lodge) in Boulder, Utah.
• It says complete but it really isn't. It is a nice intro to each park. You should follow up with either another book specifically about the park, or go online. I have found that Trip Advisor and the NPS websites pretty much give you everything you need to know for free.
• For those who like to travel in the west and its national parks, this guide gives a very good overview of things to do and what to expect in each western National Park. Since we are planning a trip out west this summer, it is a helpful guide.
• The internet is a great tool for trip-planning, but this book does wonders. Great maps, solid photos, honest advice, helpful tips--this book has offered it to me time and time again when it comes to my annual camping trip to various western national parks. I've owned it for a few years, but while looking up information on Glacier National Park earlier today, I felt the need to log onto and leave a glowing--and long overdue-- positive review of this book. Love it!
• My personal "bucket list" includes visiting every National Park in the West----this guide has it all! That is, all the information needed to plan a trip as well as use during the trip. Maps, recommendations for both short and long stays, all recreation opportunities, lodge/camping info in detail, where to eat both inside and outside each park, when to visit, flora/fauna, how to avoid crowds, emergancy services and phone numbers, etc. Truly a complete guide indeed in one little handy carrying case. This was one of my best purchases for value/usefulness.
• Every year, my husband and I choose a region of national parks to tour for 7-10 days, and this book provides fabulous self-driving tour recommendations with maps of all the parks so you can plan out your trip well in advance.
• This is my second edition of this book (previous one is about 20 years old). I like to use it in combination with the National Geographic Guide when out west because it has info that the other doesn't - especially helpful when planning accommodations and places to eat. It's also great when deciding my next trip - it's got some wonderful write-ups of the western parks.