Publisher's Synopsis
TOP TOURIST DESTINATION: The Southwest is packed with top attractions, including Las Vegas (38.9 million visitors in 2006), Phoenix (11.2 million domestic visitors in 2006), and New Mexico (24.9 million domestic visitors in 2005). DETAILED PARKS COVERAGE: In-depth information on the Southwest's major national parks, including Canyonlands, Arches, Zion, and the Grand Canyon. USEFUL PLANNING TIPS: Detailed itineraries show how to best explore each region and city. SELECTIVE LISTINGS: The best in restaurants, hotels, sights, tours, nightlife, and outdoor activities CULTURAL FEATURES: Close-up boxes help explain the area's history, people, customs, and landscape. Topics include how not to go broke in Vegas; pueblo etiquette; Route 66; UFOs in Roswell; mountain men; Utah's Mormon influences; natural bridges, hoodoos, and arches; 4X4 tours; Santa Fe art; top spas in and near Phoenix; and baseball's spring training camps.
