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 delivers the first guide to The World. They have taken the highlights from the world`s best guidebooks & put them together into one 960-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 blue spine format, this is the ultimate planning resource. From now on, every traveller`s journey should start here... With nearly 1000 colour photos of must-visit highlights & more than 200 colour maps this is the ultimate guide book every traveller needs to own. ...

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 ...

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. ...

Tokyo 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 Trans-Siberian Railway offers essential information & handy tips. Get to know your fellow passengers or just gaze through the window at the unfurling landscape, gawk at Moscow`s Kremlin or glimpse Lake Baikal, Russia`s sacred sea. Inside Lonely Planet`s Trans-Siberian Railway 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
- the history of the railway, history of Siberian travel, Russian culture & cuisine, Mongolian culture & cuisine, Chinese culture & cuisine, landscapes & wildlife; Over 60 maps. Covers Moscow, St Petersburg Beijing, the Trans-Siberian, Trans-Mongolian, Trans-Manchurian & Baikal-Amur Mainline routes & more. Looking for a guide focused on Russia or China? Check out Lonely Planet`s Russia guide or China guide for a comprehensive look at all these countries have to offer; Discover China, a photo-rich guide to the country`s most popular attractions; or Pocket Beijing, a handy-sized guide focused on the can`t-miss sights for a quick trip.


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