The Southwest

USA

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2026

Shop

Get even more with a Lonely Planet guide.


Shop Book

Nathan Yan / Stocksy United

Overview

Rugged. Beautiful. And fun. The Southwest is the ultimate playground, luring adventurers with red-rock canyons, Wild West legends and the kicky delights of green chile stew.

Lonely planet’s trusted travel insurance provider

Dreaming of The Southwest? Protect your trip

Travel with confidence. Protect your trip and your wallet.

LEARN MORE

We don’t represent World Nomads, we receive a fee from quotes using this link. This is not a recommendation to buy travel insurance.

Take your United States (USA) trip with Lonely Planet Journeys

Time to book that trip to The USA

Lonely Planet Journeys takes you there with fully customizable trips to top destinations – all crafted by our local experts.

Must-see attractions

in partnership with getyourguide

Book popular activities in The Southwest

The Southwest and beyond