To celebrate America's amazing national parks, Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel publisher, takes you on an informative and gorgeous tour of all 59 parks with our lavishly finished hardcover gift guide packed with detailed itineraries and practical tips on what to do and see in each park to get you started planning your next adventure.
America's national parks are full of timeless marvels that still rejuvenate the soul: the world's largest trees in Sequoia; its most spectacular geothermal site in Yellowstone; the grandest canyon. Perhaps the movement's most eloquent description that is still resonates came from national parks advocate John Muir: 'Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity...' Fortunately for the nerve-shaken, over-civilized people of then and now, President Woodrow Wilson created the National Parks Service (NPS) on August 25, 1916, though the drive to protect some of America's most remarkable wild spaces, to be 'used and preserved for the benefit of mankind', began in the 1860s.
From Acadia to Zion, this beautiful introduction to America's preserved natural treasures is packed with landscape photography, original wildlife illustrations, and practical information. You will surely be inspired to rediscover these incredible spaces and find out why they're worth celebrating and you'll have all the tools to plan the first of many exciting trips.
This book is intended to be a practical introduction to each of America's 59 national parks, distilled by Lonely Planet's expert authors. We highlight the best activities and trails, explain how to get there and where to stay, show you the wildlife to watch out for, and suggest ideal itineraries. Whether you're lucky enough to have a park on your doorstep or need to travel further, we hope that the following pages inspire you both the iconic and lesser-known gems that make up the USA's diversely breathtaking expanses.
Covers all 59 US National Parks:
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Covers all 59 US National Parks.
Becky Ohlsen es escritora, editora y crítica independiente de Portland, Oregón. Para Lonely Planet escribe guías e historias de viajes sobre Escandinavia, Portland o cualquier otro destino. Creció en las montañas de Colorado, pero lleva viajando por Suecia desde niña, cuando iba a visitar a sus abuelos y otros parientes en Estocolmo y el norte del país.
Greg Benchwick lleva los últimos 15 años recorriendo Sudamérica en camión, ha escrito discursos para la ONU, ha entrevistado a jefes de Estado y ganadores de premios Grammy y ha creado decenas de vídeos y aplicaciones para LonelyPlanet.com, National Geographic Traveler y otras publicaciones internacionales. Es experto en viajes sostenibles, desarrollo internacional, comida, vino y en pasárselo bien.
Carolyn McCarthy está especializada en viajes, cultura y aventuras por América. Ha escrito para National Geographic, Outside, BBC Magazine, Boston Globe y otras publicaciones. Antigua beneficiaria del programa Fulbright y de una beca Banff Mountain, ha documentado la vida en los rincones más remotos de Latinoamérica. Carolyn tiene una dilatada experiencia documentando guías de viaje en diversos destinos. Ha participado en más de 30 guías de Lonely Planet, incluidas Colorado, USA, Argentina, Chile, Trekking in the Patagonian Andes, Panama, Peru y USA’s National Parks. Para más información, véase www.carolynmccarthy.org. También se pueden seguir sus viajes a través de Instagram en @masmerquen
Nativa de Chapel Hill, Carolina del Norte, Emily Matchar cogió su primera fiebre viajera durante un semestre de intercambio en Argentina. Hasta la fecha, Emily ha participado en dos docenas de guías Lonely Planet. También escribe sobre cultura, viajes, política y gastronomía para el New York Times, el Washington Post, New Republic, Atlantic, Men’s Journal, Outside, Gourmet y muchas otras. Cuando no está ocupada calificando las barbacoas de Memphis, dando vueltas por los mercadillos nocturnos de Laos o recorriendo Nueva Zelanda, se la puede encontrar devorando albóndigas en su ciudad adoptiva, Hong Kong.
Tras obtener su licenciatura universitaria en Chicago, Sara Benson subió a un avión rumbo a California con una maleta y solo 100 US$ en el bolsillo. Aterrizó en San Francisco y hoy vive en Oakland, al otro lado de la bahía. También pasó tres años viviendo en Japón, tras lo cual viajó por Asia y el Pacífico antes de regresar a EE UU, donde ha trabajado de profesora, periodista, enfermera y guardabosques de parque nacional. Para estar al tanto de las últimas aventuras viajeras de Sara, se puede leer su blog, The Indie Traveler (indietraveler.blogspot.com), y seguirla en Twitter (@indie_traveler) e Instagram (indietraveler).
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