With Baja, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon (Berkeley Guides: The Budget Traveller's Handbook)

by Associated Students of the University of Californi (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1992

  $3.48

  Covering the entire state as well as other nearby destinations - Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon and Baja, this guide includes candid information boxes where writers share their experiences and viewpoints. With over 50 maps, details on travel - how to get where you're going and how to get around for less - from hitchhiking to car drive-away to biking and hiking. Also included is information on where to sleep - from camping and hostels to cheap hotels and B&Bs. a special Roughing It section tells readers where to sleep for free. There is information on food - cheap local places where the tourists don't go, and markets and food stands, as well as good places for vegetarians. Outdoor activities from white-water rafting to mountain biking are covered and there's a frank look at the cultural, social and political make-up of California. There is also a special section for women travellers. The book has environmentally-conscious packaging.