Lonely Planet Texas (Travel Guide)

Lonely Planet Texas (Travel Guide)

<P><I>#1 best-selling guide to Texas*</I> </P><P><B>Lonely Planet Texas </B>is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Feast on BBQ brisket, meet real-live cowboys at the state fair, root for the home team at a college football game and visit (so you'll always remember) the Alamo; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Texas and begin your journey now! </P><P><B>Inside Lonely Planet's Texas Travel Guide:</B> </P><UL> <LI><B>Color </B>maps and images throughout <LI><B>Highlights</B> <B>and itineraries</B> show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests <LI><B>Insider tips</B> save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots <LI><B>Essential info</B> <B>at your fingertips</B> - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices <LI><B>Honest reviews for all budgets</B> - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <LI><B>Cultural insights</B> give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history, music, politics, Texas BBQ and cuisine, football, wildlife and more. <LI><B>Over 40 color maps</B> <LI><B>Useful features</B> - including <B>Texas Outdoors,</B> <B>Travel with Children, Eat Like a Local,</B> and <B>Month by Month </B>(annual festival calendar) <LI><B>Coverage</B> of Austin, San Antonio, the Hill Country, Route 66, Dallas, Houston, the Gulf Coast, Big Bend National Park, and more </LI></UL><P><B>eBook Features: </B>(Best viewed on tablet devices) </P><UL> <LI><B>Zoom-in </B>maps and images bring it all up close and in greater detail <LI><B>Downloadable PDF and offline maps</B> let you stay offline to avoid roaming and data charges <LI><B>Seamlessly flip</B> between pages <LI><B>Easily navigate</B> and jump effortlessly between maps and reviews <LI><B>Speedy search capabilities</B> get you to what you need and want to see <LI><B>Use bookmarks</B> to help you shoot back to key pages in a flash <LI><B>Visit the websites </B>of our recommendations by touching embedded links <LI><B>Adding notes</B> with the tap of a finger offers a way to personalize your guidebook experience <LI><B>Inbuilt dictionary </B>to translate unfamiliar languages and decode site-specific local terms </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: </B><B>Lonely Planet Texas,</B> our most comprehensive guide to Texas, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less traveled. </P><UL> <LI>Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's USA</B> guide for a comprehensive look at what the country has to offer; or <B>Lonely Planet's Discover USA,</B> a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions. </LI></UL><P><B>Authors:</B> Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Lisa Dunford, Mariella Krause, and Ryan Ver Berkmoes. </P><P><B>About Lonely Planet:</B> Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travelers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. </P><P><I>*Best-selling guide to Texas. Source: Nielsen BookScan. Australia, UK and USA, July 2012 to June 2013.</I> </P>