Book Description

Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Updated each year and containing a full-color, foldout Rand McNally map, a Fodor's Gold Guide is an essential tool for any kind of traveler. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you. Grand Canyon tips and tours, plus trips to Ancient Pueblo ruins, Navajo and Hopi reservations, national parks and monuments, ghost towns and copper mines Hiking, fishing, golf, riding, boating, and ballooning Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Top-notch French restaurants, eclectic American eateries, barbecue joints, classic Southwestern cafes Canyon-side resorts, dude ranches, pampering spas, adobe B&Bs, historic inns, and camping under the stars Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents 31 pages of maps, great itineraries, and more Important contacts, smart travel tips Fodor's Choice What's Where Pleasures & Pastimes, don't-miss activities New & Noteworthy Festivals Background essays, further reading, videos to watch Complete index