Lonely Planet Best of China is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the Forbidden City in Beijing, marvel at the Terracotta Warriors in Xi`an, or wander around the pagodas & lilting willows of Hangzhou`s West Lake; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of China & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Best of China: 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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- history, festivals, cuisine, architecture, religion, environment, wildlife, painting, literature, film Free, convenient pull-out Beijing map (print version) Covers Beijing, Great Wall, Xi`an, Shanghai, Three Gorges, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Yangshuo, Fenghuang, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Sichuan, Macau, Yunnan & more


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Wander through the pristine Monteverde Cloud Forest, discover Tico culture in San Jose or sprawl on a white sand beach in Montezuma, all with your trusted travel companion. Offering visually-inspiring content along with the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you, this photo-rich, user-friendly guide makes planning fun & easy. Inside Lonely Planet Best of Costa Rica:• Full-colour 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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Lonely Planet Best of Europe is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. See the Northern Lights in Reykjavik, party in Amsterdam, or ride in a gondola through Venice; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Europe & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Best of Europe:- Full-color 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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Lonely Planet Best of France is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on France`s top experiences. Embrace the sights & sounds of Paris, sample tangy olives at the weekly market in Provence, or explore the vineyards of Champagne; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of France & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Best of France: 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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- history, art, literature, festivals, cuisine, architecture Over 70 colour maps Covers Paris, Loire Valley, Normandy, Brittany, Champagne, Lyon, Provence, Nice, St Tropez, Marseille, Bordeaux, the French Alps & more


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Lonely Planet have distilled Germany’s best sights, itineraries & local secrets into one easy-to-use package filled with inspiring & colourful photos. Carefully crafted by their experts, this guide focuses on Germany`s most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best. See storybook castles arise from the Bavarian forest, raise a stein to an oompah band in a Munich beer garden, & take in the vibrant Berlin arts scene.• Full-colour 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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Lonely Planet Best of Hawaii is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Surf the waves at Waikiki, drive up to the edge of a volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, or swim in a waterfall along the Road to Hana; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Hawaii & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Best of Hawaii:- 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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- history, art, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, customs, etiquette- Over 40 colour maps- Covers Honolulu, Waikiki, Na Pali Coast Wilderness State Park, Hanalei Bay, Waimea Canyon, Moloka`i, Road to Hana, Wailea, Haleakala National Park, Waipio Valley, Mauna Kea, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park & more.


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Lonely Planet Best of India is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze at the iconic Taj Mahal, ride a camel through a magical desert scene in Jaisalmer, or hit the famous beaches of Goa; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of India & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Best of India:- 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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- history, art, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, customs, etiquette, religion- Over 50 colour maps- Covers Delhi, Agra, the Taj Mahal, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Mumbai, Ajanta, Ellora, Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Darjeeling, Varanasi, Himachal Pradesh & more


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Lonely Planet have distilled Ireland’s best sights, itineraries & local secrets into one easy-to-use package filled with inspiring & colourful photos. Carefully crafted by their experts, this guide focuses on the Ireland`s most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best. Slurp oysters & clap your hands to spirited fiddle music in a lively Galway pub, explore medieval castles in Dublin & beyond, or set off amid vibrant green hills toward Atlantic coastal trails.• Full-colour 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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- including customs, history, art, literature, music, politics, landscapes, sports, food & drink.• Convenient pull-out Dublin map, plus easy-to-use colour maps to help you navigate your destination. Covers Dublin, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Cork, Ring of Kerry, Galway, Clare, Sligo, Donegal, Belfast, Derry, & more.


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Lonely Planet have collected Italy’s best sights, itineraries & local secrets into one easy-to-use package filled with inspiring & colourful photos. Carefully crafted by their experts, this guide focuses on Italy`s most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best. Take in a gondolier`s sweet song while gliding past Venetian palaces, sample olives & wines as you traverse Tuscany`s storybook hills, or be humbled amid thousands of years of Roman history & art.• Full-colour 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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Lonely Planet Best of Japan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. See traditional geisha in Kyoto, hike up Mt Fuji, or shop around the clock in Tokyo; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Japan & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Best of Japan:- 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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- history, art, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, onsen, ryokan, customs, etiquette- Over 40 colour maps- Covers Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Japan Alps, Fuji Five Lakes, Mt Fuji, Hiroshima, Osaka, Naoshima, Hokkaido, Kagoshima, Okinawa, Kii Peninsula & more


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