INSPIRATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL:

• A comprehensive list and guide to EVERYTHING you have been dreaming about doing plus carefully researched under-the-radar gems that you should not miss
• Focused, well-written listings answer the What, Why, When, Where, and How, while also offering insider tips on what not to miss and best tours to take
• "Best of" Lists visually engage the reader and help a traveler plan their bucket list by theme, from best hikes, best historic sites, and best festivals to best family-friendly adventures, best roadside attractions, and more
• A feature on odd and unique state laws and regional what to watch, read, and listen to recommendations make interesting fodder along the way and help build anticipation
• Recommendations for what to eat and drink in each region as well as best regional road trip suggestions
• Regional Snapshots share local insights on what you need to know before you go, seasonal concerns to keep in mind, as well as local events and useful regional contacts

TOURISM TRENDS:

• A Longwoods International travel sentiment survey found that about half of Americans are planning only short trips by road in 2020
• The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused a steep drop-off in tourism to many destinations, but interest in domestic U.S. travel (especially to destinations that can be reached by car) increased in mid-2020 and surveys have shown that this likely to increase further in 2021 once a wider group of Americans is vaccinated.

USER FRIENDLY DESIGN!

• Photo filled features illustrate the top things to do across the country
• Visually focused with more color and images including more full and half-page images throughout
• New front coverhas eye-catching full-bleed images with key selling points on the front
• New back cover is fully-redesigned
• Themed experiences fill a full chapter in the front of book
• Great Itineraries fill a full chapter with myriad ways to plan your trip across America
• Regional chapters are filled with iconic and unique picks all organized by state -- making it easy to plan longer trips built around individual Bucket List items

CURATED AND CURRENT:

• Focused coverage on only the best places so travelers can make the most out of their limited time.
• Carefully vetted recommendations by our local writers in the area.

CONCISE:

• Short reviews hit the sweet spot of informational and inspirational.

Please see additional key selling points in the book main description