The Shanghai Encounter guide gives you twice the city in half the time. If you want a city break with a supersized serving of glamour, Shanghai's got your number. Think gleaming sci-fi skyscrapers and...
Includes full-colour hiking feature; full-colour pull-out map; includes day trips to the DMZ (Demilitarised Zone) and JSA (Joint Security Area) between North and South Korea
Whether you're exploring the ruined city of Great Zimbabwe, camping under the night sky in the Kalahari or looking for shipwrecks on Namibia's Skeleton Coast, this essential guide is packed with all t...
Unearth the connection between an Italian architect and a famous beef dish at the Stroganov Palace Plug into St Petersburg's avant-garde art and music scene in a former squat Beat a total stranger wit...
Detailed planning information for first-time visitors, including how to arrange a visa; Includes coverage of Russia's great train journeys; Best-selling guide to Russia; Annotated illustrations of the...
Lonely Planet knows Colombia. Whether you want to strill the cobbled streets of colonial Cartagena, bask on a dazzling Caribbean beach, sample some of the world's finest java on a coffee plantation or...
Complemented by easy-to use, reliable maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, these popular travel guides cover in detail ...
Full-colour. Intensely beautiful and beautifully intense, Naples and the Amalfi Coast is the Italy of your wildest dreams. From sizzling Mount Vesuvius and the ruins of Pompeii to the cliff-gripping c...
Relive Casino Royale and cruise the Grand Canal in your very own speedboat Escape the menu turistico and dine instead on baccala and Bellinis in hidden backstreet bars Take the art-pilgrim path to Pad...
Composed of Guatemala, Belize and a handful of Mexican states, La Ruta Maya inspires wanderlust with its traditional customs, phenomenal Mayan sites, hedonistic beaches, superb diving and amazing wild...
What Will Your London Encounter Be? Becoming a cocktail connoisseur in Notting Hill's ultra-cool bars Learning the Tower of London's gruesome history with a Beefeater as your guide Bargain-hunting in ...
The Mekong River binds together the best of Asia: a kaleidoscope of cultures, an abundance of ancient wonders, a wonderful world of wildlife and culinary heaven. Whether you're into majestic temples o...
With this detailed guide you'll discover the delights of South Australia, from sampling the superb wines of the Barossa Valley to exploring the dramatic landscape of the stunning Flinders Ranges.40 ma...
Visit scenes of scandal and bars where lobbyists troll for politicians. Attend a concert at the Kennedy Center or hike the trails in Rock Creek Park. Written with flair and wit by a DC native, this is...
The Washington DC Encounter guide gives you twice the city in half the time. Sure it might feel like it's all politics and Obama, but DC's so much more than that. It's museums, chili dogs, salsa and d...
Explore bustling markets, cruise romantic backwaters, study Kathakali drama, trek through jungles, chill out in a beach resort or hill station - this invaluable guide tells you how.19 detailed maps in...
The islands of Samoa offer two cultures in one, where traditional Polynesian customs nudge the American dream. This comprehensive guide can take you to a village for an earth-based Sunday roast, throu...
September '09 tsunami: Despite the disaster there is no reason to delay traveling to the area, and the vast majority of places listed in this guidebook remain open for business. For up-to-the-minute t...
Samoa, an idyllic travel destination in its own right, also contains the strongest and proudest of Polynesian cultures. US Samoa is an opportunity to see the melding of two cultures and the unique res...
Lonely Planet has been researching Australia's dusty backroads for 32 years. This new, meticulously researched guide to Australia's center will enrich any travels in the region, whether short excursio...
Experience Malagasy magic with us. Spot lemurs in lush rainforest, dance the salegy with locals or explore remote highland villages. Though only a short sail from the mainland, Madagascar is a truly u...
This book features new colour food chapter highlighting the regional diversity of cuisine, including in-depth information on cheese, bread and charcuterie.Local voice interviews give reader's a window...
The monograph provides knowledge on the complex nature of both external and internal determinants influencing foreign policies of East Asian countries. Through a range of case studies on Japan, China,...