Moon Utah (Travel Guide)

My husband and I are planning a two week trip to Utah in October to celebrate our 65th birthdays driving from SLC to Moab and on to Navaho Nation and Bryce and Zion ending up in Las Vegas.I was reluctant to download the kindle version of a new guidebook that had not been reviewed, but glad I did.I like the way the authors have divided the big state into sections. Easier to digest the info that way. I especially like the Say it Right section with correct pronunciations. Not being Mormon, I found the section on Conduct and Customs interesting if we encounter standoffish folks. What I hadn't thought of at all, and the authors brought to my attention, was the possibility we wouldn't be able to buy gas on Sundays and the likelihood restaurants will be closed. Will make sure our gas tank and cooler are full.The other thing that I found helpful was the recommendations on healthy restaurants and vegan/vegetarian friendly restaurants. We are both 20 year vegetarian/vegan plant based eaters so to find this in a guidebook is a plus. Even carnivores might was to take a break once in awhile. Very helpful.Although the kindle version is very handy, I will likely buy the paperback as I like to bend, tear apart and mark up a guidebook. After all, a guidebook is a minuscule cost of our entire trip, but can make a big difference.

Lots of good details.

One of the things I really like about Moon Guides is that they are very complete, covering everything that is necessary to know about visiting the destination. The "essential" section covers transportation, health and safety, business hours, services, etc. This is especially important for visiting Utah, because it is predominantly Mormon and slightly different in terms of customs and culture. For example, it is good to know that everything shuts down on Sundays, and the traveler needs to plan ahead to gas up and figure out what to do about meals before Sunday arrives. A very nice section of historical background of just the right length enhances an understanding of the area.I also appreciate the Moon Guide way of organizing the destination into manageable sections, greatly facilitating trip planning. A day to day itinerary featuring the best of Utah is provided, though cross referencing with page numbers that is included in some Moon guides is not available in this one. All the sites are described in detail, with a good range of recommended lodging and restaurants.We have been to Utah many times and thought we've pretty much covered most of where we want to go, but this guide helped us identify Kanab as a new area to explore.

It was a good guide. But we were trying to find out about Utah Data Center but there was no information. We had to figure out the hike ourselves and how to get there. We didn't even get access to it. The Utah Data Center is like a monument of our time! It's like a must see!#travelNSA #abovethecloud #breakthecloud #peoplenotdata #bitchwheresmydata #visitNSA

Very knowledgable book coming in useful for planning our trip for next year

Ce guide m'a été vraiment précieux pour identifier les spots à ne pas manquer dans l'Utah et préparer ainsi mon roadbook. Comme les autres guides de la même série déjà achetés, je vais le garder sous la main car pas trop lourd, souple, succinct mais complet.