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Lonely Planet: California Trips

Author: Ryan Ver Berkmoes

68 of the Region's Best Trips!

Whether you're a local looking for a long weekend escape, a visitor looking to explore or you simply need some ideas when family and friends come to visit, Lonely Planet's Trips series offers the best itineraries - and makes it easy to plan the perfect trip time and again.

Theme icons make finding the perfect trip simple - no matter what your interest

Easy-to-use maps for every trip, plus driving times and directions

Explore the region with trips ranging from two to seven days, and day trips from San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego

Local experts and celebrities share their favorite trip ideas, including a winemaker's wine tour, a Surfer magazine editor's surf tour and a food-lovers' tour from Alice Waters

Iconic Trips chapter covers must-do trips across the region, from Up the Pacific Coast Highway to a A Burrito Odyssey

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on the road with our regional music playlists

Family-friendly and pet-friendly listings throughout

Green Index lists the region's most environmentally friendly options


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Since 1984 Lonely Planet USA has published over 100 guides to America, working with over 200 American travel writers. For this Trips series our authors drove more than 100,000 miles, visited 230 diners, stopped at 810 roadside attractions and rediscovered the country they love.

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Frommer's Austria

Author: Darwin Porter

You'll never fall into tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Come along with Frommer's and discover some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, from the towering peaks of the Alps to the dazzling baroque architecture of Vienna and Salzburg. Frommer's offers up-to-date coverage of all of Austria's highlights- Mozart festivals, skiing, hiking, cafes, castles, imperial palaces, alpine villages, Danube River towns, and more. Inside you'll find candid, detailed reviews of the very best dining and accommodations; accurate color maps; and insider tips on shopping. We offer a wealth of sightseeing, sports, strolls, and special moments- from highlights for the first-time visitor to off-the-beaten-track discoveries that will impress even the most seasoned traveler.

Table of Contents:

List of Maps.
1. The Best of Austria.
2. Planning a Trip to Austria.
3. Settling Into Vienna.
4. Exploring Vienna.
5. Lower Austria.
6. Burgenland.
7. Salzburg: City of Mozart.
8. Land Salzburg.
9. Upper Austria.
10. Innsbruck & Tyrol: The Best of Scenic Austria.
11. Vorarlberg.
12. Carinthia.
13. Styria.
Appendix A: Austria In Depth.
1. The Natural Environment.
2. History 101.
3. The Architectural Landscape.
4. The Sounds of Music.
5. From Wiener Schnitzel to Strudel: A Taste of Austria.
6. Recommended Books.
Appendix B: Language Lessons.
1. Basic Phrases & Vocabulary.
2. Numbers.
3. Menu Terms.
Index.