This is the most up-to-date guide for holiday-makers travelling to Las Vegas. Advice is given on how to get there, when to go, what to expect and what to pack, as well as the low-down on where to stay, shop, eat, gamble and have fun.

Wherever you're travelling from, you can use this guide to make sure your holiday in the Las Vegas area is memorable, for all the right reasons. It just takes some inside knowledge and a little planning. This book will supply the first - it's up to you to do the rest. If this is going to be your first visit, then you may not want to go too far, as you will probably be exploring the Strip (the main resort area of Las Vegas) and taking a few day trips to see the main sights of the region, such as the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. If you've been to the area before, then maybe you're aiming to see a little less of the bright lights and the noisy casinos and a little more of the fascinating states of Nevada, Arizona, Utah and California. Everything you'll read in these pages has been gathered from personal experience over 15 years of visits to the Las Vegas area.

Wind-carved red rocks, brightly-painted adobe houses, and miles of open desert road: explore the beauty of the Southwest with Moon Southwest Road Trip. Inside you'll find: -Maps and Driving Tools: 32 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, detailed directions for the entire route, and full-color photos throughout -Eat, Sleep, Stop and Explore: With lists of the best hikes, views, and more, you can revel in the glitz of Las Vegas, shop the markets of Santa Fe, and sample Tex-Mex cuisine. Marvel at the sandstone spires of Monument Valley and the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park, or go mountain biking in Moab or swimming in Havasu Falls -Flexible Itineraries: Drive the entire two-week road trip, or follow strategic routes like a Route 66 road trip or a week-long tour of the national parks, as well as suggestions for spending time in Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce, Arches and Canyonlands, Santa Fe, and Taos -Local Expertise: Road warrior and Arizona local Tim Hull shares his love of the Southwest (including where to find the best fiery chiles!) -How to Plan Your Trip: Know when and where to get gas and how to avoid traffic, plus tips for driving in different road and weather conditions and suggestions for LGBTQ travelers, seniors, and road-trippers with kids -Coverage of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada With Moon Southwest Road Trip's practical tips, flexible itineraries, and local know-how, you're ready to fill up the tank and hit the road. Looking to explore more of America on wheels' Try Moon California Road Trip. Spending more time in the Southwest' Check out Moon Arizona & the Grand Canyon, Moon New Mexico, or Moon Utah.

Beautifully designed and user friendly, this definitive, revised edition of the Society's bestselling guide illuminates all 55 of the scenic national parks in the US. Includes detailed descriptions of each park, author-guided tours of personal favorites, excursions to nearby sites, national monuments, wildlife refuges and forests. 76 maps. 45 color photos.