Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks 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. ...

Lonely Planet`s You Only Live Once: A Lifetime of Experiences for the Explorer in All of Us is not just another bucketlist of big-ticket items. You Only Live Once will inspire readers of all ages to seize the moment, channel their inner hero, explore the world, create moments they will celebrate for years to come, & share their incredible stories. Providing suggestions for life`s essential experiences for every stage of life, this eclectic gift book is the perfect manual for a life well-lived. What all the book`s ideas have in common is that they`re starting points. They will reignite long-forgotten desires
- to learn an instrument or a language
- or spark new & unexpected ambitions: why shouldn`t you move to Provence for a year? When you know what`s stopping you, you can start working on a solution. Perhaps this book will be as useful in helping you identify obstacles as will be for refining your month`s or your year`s travel experiences. Then it`s time to turn to Lonely Planet`s extensive travel resources & begin planning the rest of your life. Combining stunning photography with illustrations & infographics, it will surprise & entertain with a quirky mix of experiences everyone should try at some point in their life.

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Lonely Planet Zambia, Mozambique & Malawi is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Visit the largest waterfalls on earth at Victoria Falls, canoe past swimming elephants in Lower Zambezi, or hike the dramatic scenery of Mt Mulanje; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Zambia, Mozambique & Malawi & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Zambia, Mozambique & Malawi 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
- 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
- history, economy, religion, music & dance, literature, environment, wildlife, cuisine- Over 50 maps- Covers Lusaka, Chipata, Zambezi River, Kafue National Park, Victoria Falls, Lake Kariba, Mozambique Isl&, Maputo, Quirimbas Archipelago, Lake Niassa, Chimanimani Mountains, Lake Malawi, Mt Mulanje, Lilongwe & more


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Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks 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. ...

Discover the freedom of open roads while touring with Lonely Planet`s Best Trips, your passport to up-to-date advice on unique experiences that await you along the road. Featuring amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures, you can explore your destination with classic routes or themed tours, from tasting cheeses & drinking wine around France to climbing the Rocky Mountains in the American South West. Rent a car & hit the road! Detailed trips feature with extensive itinerary descriptions & information on time, distance & the best time to go. To help those wanting to extend their route, references to other trips in the area, similar thematic routes & worth detour are provided. Places of interest are numbered & referenced to an overview map of the route. A practical information section offers planning advice on how to pick the right tailored routes for your needs & interests, details things to do, where to eat & accommodations, with opening times, phone numbers, websites, prices, & honest reviews for all budgets. You will also find local road users tips to avoid trouble spots & be safe on the road, & inform you on local driving rules, parking, toll roads, & local road signs key. The guides in this series feature lavish colour photography throughout & a convenient pull-out road map. Lonely Planet`s Best Trips guides are perfect for road adventures & discovering sights that are more accessible by car. ...

Lonely Planet`s Not for Parents series encompasses a range of guides designed for & aimed at children between the ages of 8 & 11. Incorporating intriguing stories & fascinating facts about some of the world`s most exciting cities, these books are ideal for children seeking inspiration or interested in geography & history. Each title has a range of lively stories, colour photos, illustrations, cartoons & quirky graphics. ...

The Lonely Planet Road Trip series is a new series for 2015 & it explores the favourite driving destinations in some of the best road tripping countries. These full-colour guides provide a wealth of information needed to embark on a driving adventure. With illustrated itineraries, regional highlights, practical driving information & city walking tours, they are indispensable for planning your trip & referencing while on the road. Each guide introduces the road trip & region with a reference map showing the route divided in 3 or 4 sections, or 3 or 4 different road trips in a country or region. This is accompanied by an at-a glance facts table with ‘ Best time to go’, ‘ Great for…’, ‘ Highlights’, ‘ Best two days’ & distances, followed by brief highlights of two main cities, making this part of the guide ideal for planning your trip & deciding your stopovers. Then, each road trip (or section of it) is explored in more depth with each chapter detailing the attractions & highlights along the road, worth detours, ways to link different trips together, all indicated on a road map. Following chapters offer insider tips & pay particular attention to the destinations you will visit on each section of the trip. There you will find helpful city maps with walking tour options where suitable, illustrations & photographs of main attractions, places to visit, events calendar, listings of where to eat & stay with a brief description, contact details & price range. The last few pages are dedicated to driving in the specific location with practical tips, expert advice, road etiquette, required documents, insurance, rentals, distances, border crossing, road rules & recommended maps. The guides come with a reference pull out road map, ideal for planning, highlighting the route/s, main roads & cities & locating national parks & green areas. ...

Lonely Planet's Best Ever Travel Tips is a slim, pocket sized manual of travel advice & insider secrets from one of the most successful travel guide companies. Featuring contributions from a range of travel writers, industry experts & staff, Lonely Planet ...

Shortlisted for a 2018 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award. Don`t just walk on the wild side
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Journey to the planet`s most magnificent places & see the world as you`ve never seen it before through the lenses of Lonely Planet, the world`s leading travel guide publisher. Forty years of passion & experience has been poured into this thought-provoking portrait of our beautiful world. Inspired by our love of travel, this lavishly-produced, landmark pictorial, now available in paperback, shares more than 300 sublime photographs of the world`s most captivating spectacles & will renew your relationship with the place we call home. Authors: ...