Reiseführer USA Südwesten

Magic Southwest: The Baedeker USA Southwest guides you to sunsets over rust-red rock formations, legends of the Wild West, adventures in gigantic canyons, and sparkling gaming metropolises. The background chapter provides interesting information about the Southwest of the USA, including facts, history, daily life, art and culture, as well as its people. What are the typical dishes and where can you try them? What can you do with children? Answers to these and many other questions can be found in the "Experience and Enjoy" chapter.

Discover the Southwest of the USA on the go: Six exciting tours connect global cities with desert towns, beach fun on the Pacific with winter sports in the Rocky Mountains - combinations are allowed! The much-celebrated thrill is found along Route 66, while Indian Country entices with colorful rock formations in Monument Valley or at the gaming tables of Las Vegas. A tour through California and Arizona takes you through desert areas, the Rockies invite mountain and sports enthusiasts, and along the longest route, the "Loneliest Road in America," you will travel through Death Valley and across the Great Salt Desert as well as the most famous national parks.

Places you shouldn't just pass by are described in detail in the extensive chapter on sights from A-Z. Infographics provide an overview of the Southwest of the USA, Indian Country, and the gambling capital of the world. Unique 3D representations offer a vivid insight into the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas and visually explain an Indian Pueblo, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Grand Canyon. Baedeker tips reveal why you can save with the "Golden Eagle Pass" when visiting multiple national parks, where you can learn to lasso in a Western town, why a drive over the 3687 m high Independence Pass is unforgettable, and where you can sleep in the same bed as John Wayne, Dean Martin, or Ronald Reagan.