Familiar faces from the world of travel, plus Lonely Planet writers, share their most remarkable, poignant & memorable experiences from the road – moments that changed them as individuals & reshaped their perspective on the world. Tales

Includes:: a Rwandan gorilla encounter, reincarnation on the Ganges, horse riding with Patagonian gauchos, witnessing Nelson Mandela’s first free speech, watching a space shuttle launch, crossing the Gobi desert on foot, & a son journeying with his mother back to Alexandria, the city of her childhood. Destinations include Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in Utah, Cape Town, Gir National Park in India, the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the Trans-Siberian Railway, Antarctica, Samburu National Reserve in Kenya, Samye Monastery in Tibet & Madagascan forests. With each story, you’ll get a powerful account of how the experience unfolded & what it was like to be there, right at that moment. A ‘ Build Up’ & ‘ Take Away’ complete the story, detailing how the moment made a lasting impact on the contributor’s life.

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Lonely Planet`s The Best Things in Life are Free is packed full of money-saving tips, tricks & recommendations for the best-value sights & experiences around the world that are free
- or very nearly free. From parks, museums & exercise classes that won`t cost a cent, to insider ideas on food & experiences offered at such great value that they`re practically giving them away, this book features over 60 major cities around the world & promises to help any traveller on a budget make the most of their trip.
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Lonely Planet’s The Italian Lakes is your passport to all the most relevant & up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Tour elegant lakeshore villas, climb a peak for dizzying lake views, or browse the fashion houses of Milan; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of The Italian Lakes & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet`s The Italian Lakes Travel Guide: 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. Cultural insights give you a richer & more rewarding travel experience
- including history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, landscapes, cuisine, wine & customs & etiquette. Over 42 colour maps. Useful features
- Walking & Driving Tours, Eat & Drink Like a Local, & First Time. Coverage of Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Garda, Lake Lugano, Lake d` Iseo, Lake Orta, Milan, Bergamo, Brescia, Verona, Cremona, Mantua, Bellagio & more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet The Italian Lakes, our most comprehensive guide to the Italian Lakes, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights & take the road less travelled. Looking for a guide focused on Milan? Check out Lonely Planet`s Pocket Milan & the Lakes, 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 Italy guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. Looking for just the highlights of Italy? Check out Lonely Planet`s Discover Italy, a photo-rich guide to the country`s most popular attractions. Authors: Written & researched by Lonely Planet, Paula Hardy & Anthony Ham. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world`s leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile & digital travel products, & a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet`s mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world & to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. Trip Advisor Travelers` Choice Awards 2012 & 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category ` Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.`
- The New York Times ` Lonely Planet. It`s on everyone`s bookshelves; it`s in every traveller`s hands. It`s on mobile phones. It`s on the Internet. It`s everywhere, & it`s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.` -Fairfax Media (Australia).




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Lonely Planet The Italian Lakes is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see & skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Tour the vineyards of Lombard, get active on Lake Garda, be awed by Milan`s Duomo, 600 years in the making & now yours to explore; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the Italian Lakes & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet The Italian Lakes 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
- including history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, landscapes, cuisine, wine & customs & etiquette. Covers Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Garda, Lake Lugano, Lake d` Iseo, Lake Orta, Milan, Bergamo, Brescia, Verona, Cremona, Mantua, Bellagio & more


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Can you take on the world? Challenge family & friends to more than 500 tricky & fascinating questions about our amazing world, brought to you by Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world`s leading travel guide publisher. Full of fun illustrations, & with a super bright neon cover, it`ll keep the whole family entertained on the road or at home. The Round the World Quiz Book is packed with questions on topics such as ` Epic Earth` & ` Extreme Places to Animal Magic` & ` Strange but True.` Can you name the biggest country in the world? Do you know where in the world it`s rude to arrive on time? How about which country`s flag is not rectangular? Or where you`ll find the world`s tallest waterfall? With different difficulty levels to get readers of all ages thinking, & tons of points up for grabs, things are guaranteed to get competitive. ...

Every country in the world, in one guidebook: Lonely Planet`s The World. A Traveller`s Guide to the Planet. We`ve taken the highlights from the world`s best guidebooks & put them together into one 900+ page whopper to create the ultimate guide to Earth. This user-friendly A-Z gives a flavour of each country in the world, including a map, travel highlights, info on where to go & how to get around, as well as some quirkier details to bring each place to life. In Lonely Planet`s trademark bluespine format, this is the ultimate planning resource. From now on, every traveller`s journey should start here...- Nearly 1000 colour photos of must-visit highlights- More than 200 colour maps- The guidebook every traveller needs to own ...

Lonely Planet`s World`s Best Drinks is your passport to the planet`s best tipples & soft drinks. Quench your thirst with over 60 recipes including cocktails, delicate tea brews & zingy aperitifs. For each of the authentic recipes in this book, an ` Origins` section details how the drink came into being in the culture that created it, alongside tasting notes of how best to sample it for the authentic experience, whether in an upscale New York cocktail bar, a fireside lounge or a Chinese teahouse. Each recipe

Includes:: ingredients & easy instructions so you can make it at home
- as well as a photo to show you how it should look when you`re finished. Perfect for any budding barista or bartender, this book has everything you need to blow your friends away at your next drinks party.


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From taco carts & noodle stalls to hawker markets & gelaterias, it`s on the street that you`ll find the heart of a cuisine & its culture. Lonely Planet`s World`s Best Street Food is your passport to the planet`s freshest, tastiest street-food flavours. Each of the 100 recipes

Includes:: easy-to-use instructions, ingredients & mouth-watering photography plus an `origins` section detailing how the dish has evolved. There are also tasting notes that explain how best to sample each dish
- whether that`s in a beachside lobster shack in Maine, a hawker market in Singapore or standing at the bar in a Sicilian cafe
- to truly give you a flavour of the place.



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Drawing on over 30 years of travel publishing experience, Lonely Planet publishes a range of thematic & pictorial titles celebrating travel & providing inspiration for future trips away. Many of the guides are heavily illustrated & give advice on particular thematic trips & the best places & times to visit, as well as overviews of countries & regions. Individual titles are dedicated to some of the best photography & images of particular destinations, thematic guides to choosing which area of the world to visit next & humorous gift-style books suitable for various occasions.* For more information please see individual descriptions.* ...

Tibet 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. ...