* Lonely Planet Publications; copyright 2009

* 50 themed itineraries take you to 1131 sites

* Icons call out trips themed by food, route, outdoors, offbeat, history and culture, daytrips and cities

* Easy-to-use maps include driving times and directions

* Trips range from 2 to 10 days in length, and they include day trips from New York city, Washington DC and Philadelphia

* Includes family-friendly and pet-friendly listings, as well as a green index of the region's most environmentally friendly options