After the success of The Travel Book, Lonely Planet brings you the second edition of this celebration of travel in a new handy mini-format. Like its elder brother, this book is the definitive pictorial dedicated to travel & the world, capturing every country on the planet with stunning photographs & atmospheric text that captures the essence of being there. Featuring more than 800 breathtaking photographs capturing the soul of each destination in this volume, the images are selected from the immense Lonely Planet image library & are brought together to celebrate travel & the world as a whole. The 230 countries are listed from A to Z & described by Lonely Planet`s expert staff & authors, with entertaining text & informative cultural insights, key facts & maps on double-page spreads. Inspirational, inviting & beautiful, this volume will make travel from your armchair a delight & perhaps inspire more plans for exciting trips in the future.