Travel Guides

Get Straight to the Heart of the City! Top SightsThe city 's must-see sights plus expert advice to make your trip even better. Local LifeDiscover how to unlock the city with guides to areas that the locals really love. Best Of LondonWe ve found the best walks, food, art, shopping, views, nightlife and more. PLUSBonus pull-out mapWalking tours and day plannersMaps for every neighborhoodPacked with expert travel tips100% independent advice

Lonely Planet knows New Zealand <br>With some of the world's most varied and dramatic landscapes, New Zealand is a cyclist's dream. From the lush semi-tropical bush and geothermal wonders of the North Island, to the glaciers and icy-blue rivers of the South, we've chosen rides for every interest and ability level. Whether you want pleasant rural riding on narrow winding lanes, great off-road routes, or strenuous rides through the most spectacular landscapes, this guide gives you the best of New Zealand on two wheels. <br&g... read more

What Will Your Hong Kong Encounter Be? Taking in the soaring skyline views from the Bank of China Tower 's 43rd floorGetting lost among the trinkets and swallows nests of Sheung Wan 's winding alleywaysBargain hunting and window-shopping in Soho 's designer boutiquesDevouring steaming baskets of dumplings at the cacophonous City Hall Maxim 's PalacePressing your luck at the craps tables of Macau 's impossibly glitzy casinosGossiping over dainty cakes and oolong tea at the Peninsula Hotel Discover Twice The City In Half The Time Ful... read more

A new series about exciting places far from home written for young travellers. Covers all the cool stuff kids need to know about Paris. Lively intriguing stories, fascinating facts and a blend of photos, illustrations, cartoons and quirky graphics. Each title in the series is designed to entice a whole new generation of beanbag explorers.

Celebrates all that's local, natural, traditional, sensory and most of all gratifying about living in London. This lifestyle guide helps to explore the natural features that shape and define London, clip the wings of time, shop with soul, tune into your senses and savour life without spending.

From the Top 10 unmissable museums and Top 10 most magical hill-side towns to the Top 10 most gorgeous villas and gardens and Top 10 things to buy and take home with you, this guide provides the insider knowledge visitors need and explore different corners of Florence and Tuscany.

Helps you explore the hawker's markets and restaurants like a local. This title includes a chapter on outdoor activities with information on hiking, diving, snorkelling, caving, birdwatching, boating, cycling, kayaking, mt climbing, surfing, and more.

Discover Venice and the Veneto &lt;br&gt;Join the collective gasp beneath the gold domes of Basilica di San Marco&lt;br&gt;Admire priceless artworks and then scour Venice's studios for surprisingly affordable one-off treasures&lt;br&gt;Socialize canalside, binge on warm doughnuts or dance the quadrille during Carnevale's masquerade revelry&lt;br&gt;Cruise the Brenta Riviera, sipping prosecco and alighting by nightfall for opera under the stars &lt;br&gt;In This Guide: &lt;br&gt;One au... read more

Includes a chapter on Petra in Jordan. This title features Pharaonic Egpyt chapter that provides travellers with an overview of ancient Egypt and includes pictorials of main gods. It contains sustainable travel information, including a GreenDex - an index of sustainable-tourism listings.

"'Hasta la vista, baby!'" is no way to address a Spanish police officer and "'Ay, caramba!'" won't grab your waiter's attention. Learn new phrases and say what you really mean. Enrich your travel experience with easy access to thousands of words and phrases. The 4th edition of this bestselling phrasebook features expanded grammar and pronunciation chapters, extra navigation tools and a bundle of new phrases that will allow you to download photos, access wireless internet and talk to the locals about anything from corruption to climate change.

Home to ancient rainforests, tropical islands, rugged mountains and the stunning Great Barrier Reef, Queensland harbors some of Australia 's best sites for outdoor adventure. Regis St. Louis, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. Inside This Book 4 authors67 maps130 days of on-the-ground research28 seconds of freefall ... read more

Lonely Planet Tokyo Feast on a fresh sushi breakfast at the Tsukiji Central Fish MarketFeel the city's pulse at Shinjuku Station - the world's busiest railway hubInhale the sweet aroma of cherry blossoms in a traditional Japanese gardenDiscover the best places to soak! Check out our pick of natural mineral hot springs In This Guide: Two expert authors, 30 detailed maps, 11 karaoke duets sungExpanded neighborhood coverage includes up-and-coming Roppongi TriangleSpecial full-color Tokyo Pop chapter features everything from anime and ... read more

It's hard not to be smitten by Paris. The city of love and light is one of the most enchanting in the world, but it also has a tendency to keep its best spots well hidden. After spending the last 20 years exploring the city, journalist and photographer Janelle McCulloch has discovered all of Paris' secret gems and shares them in this beautiful guide. From the stylish boutiques on Champs-Elysees to the irresistible cafes, tea salons and patisseries that make up the fabric of the city, you will find everything you need to know to hav... read more

Navigate your way through the harsh and endless landscape of Australia with "The Rough Guide Map". Printed on waterproof, rip-proof paper, this fully updated map pin-points the best this sunburnt country has to offer, from the lone road across the Nullabor Plane, to the beach-side promenades of Bondi Beach, the crocodile infested water-ways of Kakadu National Park, the most scenic drives along the Queensland coast, and everything in between. Reliable and user-friendly, the "Rough Guide Map to Australia" boasts innovative, legible c... read more

Stylish, succinct and crammed with priceless information; Luxe Singapore incorporates bespoke shopping and activity itineraries for you to mix and match, reveals stunning places to dine, drink and dance, as well as spas, salons and other services you won't find in any other guide, all in a glam little pocket/handbag size with online updates.

Wallpaper* City Guides present a tightly edited, discreetly packaged list of the best a location has to offer the design conscious traveller. Here is a precise, informative, insider's checklist of all you need to know about the world's most intoxicating cities. Whether you are staying for 48 hours or five days, visiting for business or a vacation, we've done the hard work for you, from finding the best restaurants, bars and hotels (including which rooms to request) to the most extraordinary stores and sites, and the most enticing ... read more

What Will Your Valencia Encounter Be? Deciding whether Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias looks more like an armadillo, a giant sail or a "jamonero" (ham-slicer)Lunching on a simmering panful of paellaWalking, cycling or skating through the Jardines del TuriaAdmiring El Greco, Murillo, Morales, Goya and Velazquez at the Museo de Bellas ArtesLingering over a drink in Plaza de la VirgenShopping on C de Colon, Valencia's busiest shopping street, where tiny boutiques hold their own with Spanish chains Discover Twice The City In Half Th... read more

Culture tips to help you avoid social faux pas in Japan; New key-phrases section at the start of each chapter to help you find the phrases you need fast ; 3500 word two-way dictionary

Extra features aim at the important US market; Has two-pg 3D illustrations of Greece's most visited ancient sites; Incl. pull-out map of Athens and a 'Finding Your Perfect Island' colour feature; To inc. tourism the govt. has banished visa requirements for non-EU citizens, waived cabotage restrictions and aircraft landing and take-off fees