Compass American Guides: Wyoming, 5th Edition (Full-color Travel Guide)

By Nathaniel Burt

Book Overview

Fodor's. For Choice Travel Experiences. The guide that has it all-spectacular photography, evocative prose, insider tips, and detailed color maps to help you make the most of your trip. Written by a longtime Wyoming resident, Compass American Guides Wyoming provides in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of one of America's most spectacular destinations Follow your Compass to "get" there. -Extensive coverage of Yellowstone and Grand Teton parks -The skinny on rodeos and Wild West characters, famous authors and artists -Spectacular images by one of Wyoming's premier photographers Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers. What the critics say about Compass American Guides: "Lushly illustrated and intelligently written." --National Geographic Traveler "The most literate and elegant series of guides ever written about North America." --Jan Morris

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1400007372
• ISBN13: 9781400007370
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Compass America Guides
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.6"

Customer Reviews

The least populated state - Wyoming

An excellent, balance guide of the entire state. The author finds equal pleasure in exploring the flat, high prairies of the northeastern section of the state, as well as the "signature" tourist attractions of Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in the northwestern portion. The book contains sufficient pictures to truly inspire, and more than sufficient dollops of history. He wisely brings a fair degree of skepticism to various "historical events," mindful that the victors are the ones who write it. He also has a passion for the natural beauty of the landscape, and even urges the reader to drive roads in a certain direction for maximum impact. The towns are equally described, from those worth a visit for retaining their "this is the way America was" character to those whose homogenized American sprawl of fast food joints should be passed through as quickly as possible. The guide also contains much practical information, and I hope that the upcoming Fifth edition references websites more, in terms of those which provide the best, updated information. I'll be in Wyoming for nine days this summer, and have planned the entire trip based on this guide. Thanks for the good work, Mr. Burt.

Outstanding reference guide for visitors and new residents

Logically arranged geographically with ample outstanding photographs of this spectacular state, adequate historical summary and clear highway guides.