Discover the freedom of open roads with Lonely Planet Auckland & the Bay of Island’s Road Trips, your passport to uniquely encountering Auckland & the Bay of Islands by car, featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you’ll visit along the way. Escape to Waiheke Island or visit the Coromandel Peninsulaeek with your trusted travel companion. Get there, rent a car, & hit the road. Inside Lonely Planet Auckland & the Bay of Islands Road Trips: Lavish colour & gorgeous photography throughout Itineraries & planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs & interests Get around easily
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Lonely Planet Pocket Austin is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Jump into the icy waters of Barton Springs Pool for instant relief when the heat gets too much, catch a local band at the Continental Club or one of the hundreds of live-music venues around town, or watch the nightly exodus of America`s largest urban bat colony during summer, under the Congress Avenue Bridge; at all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Austin & begin your journey now. Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Austin:- Full-colour maps & images throughout- Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests- Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots- Essential info at your fingertips
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- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss- Free, convenient pull-out Austin map (included in print version), plus over 15 colour neighborhood maps- User-friendly layout with helpful icons, & organized by neighborhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers the Warehouse District, Red River, 6th St, University of Texas Campus area, So Co & more

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Lonely Planet Australia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise magnificent Sydney Harbour, grab a coffee in a Melbourne laneway or head off on an outback adventure; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Australia & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Australia Travel Guide:- Colour maps & images throughout- Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests- Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots- Essential info at your fingertips
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- history, politics, Aboriginal Australia, environment, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, wine, sports, outdoor activities.- Free, convenient pull-out Sydney map (included in print version), plus over 150 maps- Covers Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Perth, Darwin, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensl&, South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Western Australia, the outback & more


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Discover the freedom of open roads while touring Australia with Lonely Planet Australia`s Best Trips, your passport to uniquely encountering the country by car. Featuring 39 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures on which you can experience the world-class surf beaches & iconic landforms of Victoria`s Great Ocean Road, the epic big skies & forever horizons of the Nullarbor Plain, & more. Get around easily with easy-to-read, full-colour route maps, detailed directions & insider tips to help you get around like a local. Avoid trouble spots & be safe on the road
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Lonely Planet Austria offers advice on what to see, what to skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Watch the scenery unfold as you drive up Grossglockner Road, marvel at the grandeur of imperial Vienna, or ski down Austria`s many pistes. Highlights & itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs & interests. Insider tips save you time & money, & help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots. Essential information

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- all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bangkok & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet`s Bangkok: Colour maps & images throughout Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips
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- covering history, people, music, religion, cuisine, politics Over 35 maps for easy navigation Covers Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi, Banglamphu, Thewet & Dusit, Chinatown, Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi, Riverside, Silom & Lumphini, Sukhumvit, Northern Bangkok, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ko Samet, Amphawa, Phetchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Khao Yai The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet`s Bangkok is our most comprehensive guide to the city, & is perfect for discovering both popular & offbeat sights. Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Bangkok, our handy-sized guide featuring the best sights & experiences for a short visit. After more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet`s Thailand guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company & the world`s number one travel guidebook br&, providing both inspiring & trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we`ve printed over 145 million guidebooks & grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You`ll also find our content online, & in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair & lifestyle books, ebooks, & more. Trip Advisor Travelers` Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category` Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.`
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Bangkok in the City Guide Series from Lonely Planet, profiling in comprehensive detail the history, major sights, best places to eat, nightlife, accommodation & shopping possibilities of an extensive range of cities worldwide. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is divided into 11 main sections
- Getting Started, Background, Neighbourhoods, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, The Arts, Sports & Activities, Gay & Lesbian, Sleeping & Day Trips & Excursions. The Background section details the history, arts, architecture, environment, media, fashion & government & politics of the city. An ‘ Itinerary Builder’ in the Neighbourhoods chapter allows a reader to see at a glance the major attractions of each area & to plan a logical daily schedule independently. Extensive shopping & eating sections are arranged by area & there are contact details, addresses, opening times, page references to the relevant map as well as short descriptions of the more notable shops & eateries. ‘ Top Picks’ insets recommend some of the author’s personal favourite places to visit, sometimes exploring places off the beaten track. A detailed ‘ Sleeping’ section provides readers with a varied list of accommodation, ranging from budget hostels to high-end hotels & there is extensive detail about price, booking ahead & what to expect from different locations. There are also recommendations for day trips away from the city & other possible excursions outside the urban limits. Appendices offer further practical information on transportation, travelling with children, changing money, embassies, medical services & internet access. A pull-out overview map of the city is also included at the back of the book.
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Lonely Planet Pocket Bangkok is your passport to all the most relevant & up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze at the blinged-out structures of Wat Phra Kaew temple, ogle at Wat Pho`s reclining Buddha, or visit Jim Thompson`s house for exquisite artwork. all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Bangkok & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Bangkok: Full-colour maps & images throughout. Highlights & itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs & interests. Insider tips save you time & money & help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips
- including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, & prices. Honest reviews for all budgets
- including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, & hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. Free, convenient pull-out Bangkok map, plus over 15 colour neighbourhood maps. User-friendly layout with helpful icons, & organised by neighbourhoods to help you determine the best spots to spend your time. Useful features
- including Worth a Trip, Best Walks, & For Kids. Coverage of Banglamphu, Chinatown, Ko Ratanakosin, Thonburi, Siam Square, Pratunam, Ploenchit, Sukhumvit, Riverside, Silom, Lumphini, & more. Lonely Planet Pocket Bangkok is a handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance to travellers who seek only the can`t-miss experiences. Colourful & easy-to-use, this neighbourhood-focused guide

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Bangladesh in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ‘getting there & around’, allowing visitors to plan their trip accordingly. Information boxes throughout the text give insights into local culture & customs as well as offering suggestions for restaurants & bars & notable shopping opportunities. There are dedicated sections on major cities & towns within each region, with relevant information on orientation, sights, activities, eating & drinking, tours, courses, festivals & events. Accommodation is divided into budget, mid-range & top-end in order to cater for a wide range of budgets. All places highlighted in the text are cross-referenced to black & white overview maps showing their respective locations. ‘ Don’t Miss’ information boxes give bullet-pointed lists of notable local attractions & their relevant page numbers in the guide. An extensive Directory section gives important practical guidance on accommodation, activities, business hours, children, climate charts, customs, dangers & annoyances, embassies, insurance, internet access, maps, money, photography, shopping, solo travellers, transport, travellers with disabilities, visas, volunteering & women travellers, among other useful information. ...

Savour the best of New Catalan cuisine; yell for your team at Camp Nou stadium; or look up to find weird & wonderful architecture; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet Barcelona Travel Guide: Full-colour maps & images throughout Highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests Insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips
- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets
- eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience
- cuisine, history, architecture, Catalan culture, art, music, dance Free, convenient pull-out Barcelona map, plus over 30 colour maps Covers: La Rambla, Barri Gotic, El Raval, La Ribera, Barceloneta, La Sagrada Família, Gracia, Park Guell, Camp Nou, Pedralbes, La Zona, Montjuà c, Poble Sec, Sant Anton & more.


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