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

Includes:: unique local recommendations to maximise your quick trip experience. Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends a wide range of experiences, both popular & offbeat, & extensively covers Bangkok`s neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet Bangkok. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet Thailand for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet Discover Thail&, a photo-rich guide to the country`s most popular attractions. Authors: Written & researched by Lonely Planet & Austin Bush.




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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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Swing in a cable car over the city; marvel at the detail of La Sagrada Familia or the kaleidoscopic fruit stands of the Mercat de la Boqueria. Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Barcelona:- 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- Convenient pull-out Barcelona map, plus over 20 colour neighbourhood maps- User-friendly layout with helpful icons, & organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers: La Rambla, Barri Gotic, El Raval, La Ribera, Parc de la Ciutadella, Barceloneta, Passeig de Gracia, L` Eixample, Montjuic, Poble Sec, Camp Nou, Pedralbes, Sarria & more

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Beijing in the new-look Pocket guide series gives you all the top tourist sights as well as the locals’ favourites so that you get the best of both worlds! Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. The guide is organised into 4 distinct sections – Quick Start, Explore, The Best of & Survival Guide
- recommending a series of top sights as well as ‘local life’ experiences to make the most of your visit. The ‘ Quick Start’ section introduces the keys to understanding the city & offers tips for a smooth trip. Here you will find the city’s Top Sights, Local life, Day-by-Day suggested itinerary planner, Need to Know & Neighbourhoods. The ‘ Explore’ chapter will detail the best things to see & do, neighbourhood by neighbourhood offering insider’s city recommendations & tips for making the most of your visit. The information provided

Includes:: contact details, addresses, how to get there, opening times & prices are also given where relevant. Map extracts will make exploring very easy. The ‘ Best of’ section will list the city’s highlights to help you plan your visit, expect the best art, architecture, tours, historical sites, bars, clubs etc. plus ‘ Top Tips’ insets. The ‘ Survival’ chapter will provide tips & tricks for a safe & smooth visit. Prepare for your trip reading advice on when to go, & what to expect from your arrival, throughout your stay including information on transport, hotels & accommodations (a few contact details are provided), business hours, dos & don’ts & a page dedicated to basic vocabulary. These guides come with a detachable fold out map cross-referenced to the text in the book, with a list of sights on the reverse.


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The Lonely Planet guide to Belgium & Luxembourg offers frank & informal advice on an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife. Written & researched by a team of experts, this book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Meet for drinks at ` The King of Spain` in Brussels` Grand Place, cycle through the streets of Bruges, or experience the valley view from Rochehaut Coverage
Includes:: around Brussels, Western Flanders, Eastern Flanders, Antwerp, Ghent, Liege, Verviers, Bouillon, Namur, Mons, Hainaut, Brabant Wallon, the Ardennes, Luxembourg City, & more With introductory sections profiling the destination & advising on the best time to visit, suggested itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. The 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. 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.
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Explore the ancient Maya site of Caracol, dive the world-renowned Blue Hole, or spot toucans in the wild. Inside Lonely Planet Belize: Colour maps & images throughout Highlights & itineraries Insider tips Essential info Honest reviews for all budgets Cultural insights Over 40 maps Covers Belize District, Northern Cayes, Northern Belize, Cayo District, Southern Belize, Tikal, Flores, Guatemala & more. ...

Lonely Planet Berlin is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Visit the iconic Berlin Wall, enjoy local street art & nightlife, or be dazzled by the Reichstag; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Berlin & begin your journey now. Looking for just the highlights of Berlin? Check out Pocket Berlin, a handy-sized guide focused on the can`t-miss sights for a quick trip. ...

Lonely Planet Berlin is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. This new edition features First Time Berlin chapter; Annotated illustrations of the Berlin Wall & Museuminsel; walking tours & day trips from Berlin. Catch the lift to the Reichstag`s dazzling glass dome, enjoy a tipple in an atmospheric beer garden, or reflect on the Berlin Wall`s stirring history; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Berlin & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet`s Berlin 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
- including history, architecture, art, literature, cinema, music, theatre, politics, cuisine, beer, wine. Free, convenient pull-out Berlin map, plus over 36 colour maps. Covers Historic Mitte, Museumsinsel, Alexanderplatz, Potsdamer Platz, Tiergarten, Scheunenviertel, Kreuzberg, Neukolln, Friedrichshain, Prenzlauer Berg, City West, Charlottenburg & more. Lonely Planet Berlin, is one of the most comprehensive guide to Berlin, is perfect for both exploring top sights & taking roads less travelled. Looking for just the highlights of Berlin? Check out Pocket Berlin, a handy-sized guide focused on the can`t-miss sights for a quick trip. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet`s Germany guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet`s Discover Germany, a photo-rich guide to the country`s most popular attractions. Authors: Written & researched by Lonely Planet & Andrea Schulte-Peevers. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world`s leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile & digital travel products, & a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.


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