the Next EXIT 2012

[[ASIN:098469210X the Next EXIT 2012] I pre-ordered this 2012 edition from Amazon back in 2011, and it arrived a couple of weeks ago. Have not hit the road with it yet (will, in a couple more weeks), but have arm-chair reviewed it against what I know about interstates that I use frequently. For my local/most used exit, it was right on the money . . . except for still listing one restaurant that went belly-up recently, clearly due to the poor economy and reduced traveler visits. That happened late in 2011, I expect it will be corrected in the 2013 issue.

Physically, the book is just about 1/8" smaller than 8-1/2 X 11 inches, and about 1/2" thick. Anything that will carry a half inch stack of standard 8-1/2" x 11" copy paper will hold the book. The paper is about the same quality as an ordinary city telephone book. The pages are thick enough that the next or previous page does not show through. The type is fairly small, but adequate for a passenger (A passenger is a person...Read more

This is a must have for those that travel. We are new RV travelers and this is an invaluable tool and the most used. Keep it in the truck. It is reasonably priced and worth every penny!

I've purchased these books for several years. They're informative, accurate, and easy to use. The price is low enough that purchasing the newest version each year is easily affordable. The paper is pretty lightweight, but that makes the book easier to handle. It's a good trade off.