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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet's Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trips is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cross a mile-high suspension bridge for a parkway panorama at Grandfather Mountain, enjoy indie shops and microbreweries in downtown Asheville, and hike to spectacular views from 90ft Linville Falls - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the Blue Ridge Parkway and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trips:

  • Colour maps and images throughout
  • Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
  • Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
  • Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
  • Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
  • Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics
  • Covers Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive, Virginia, North Carolina, Crooked Road and more.

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trips is our most comprehensive guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - 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, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher*

Lonely Planet's Pocket Lisbon is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at the intricacy of Belém's monastery, experience Lisbon on the golden tram and enjoy a city view from the Castelo de Sao Jorge - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Lisbon and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Lisbon:

  • Full-colour maps and images throughout
  • Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
  • Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
  • Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
  • Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
  • Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 15 colour neighbourhood maps
  • User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time
  • Covers Alfama, Castelo, Graça, Baixa, Rossio, Bairro Alto, Chiado, Marquês de Pombal, Rato, Saldanha, Estrela, Lapa, Alcântara, Belém, Parques das Nações, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Lisbon is our colourful, easy to use, handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit or weekend break.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Portugal guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - 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, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

*Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017

Cover of Discover USA

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Discover USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the kaleidoscopic streets of New York City, feast on lip-smacking jumbalaya in New Orleans, or find solitude and space in Yosemite National Park -all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of the USA and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Discover USA:

Full-color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and 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, politics, lifestyle, sports, cuisine, wine, beer, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, Over 50 color maps Covers New York City, New England, Washington, DC, Chicago, Miami, Walt Disney World, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, San Francisco and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Discover USA, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colorful photos, focuses on the USA's most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best.

Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the USA has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet USA guide.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits!

Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.

'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, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times

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Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing

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Ko Samui

by China Williams

Published 19 September 2008
What Will Your Ko Samui Encounter Be
Being pulled, kneaded and stretched into putty with a traditional Thai massage
Exploring Thailand's peculiar breakfast rituals at Mae Nam market
Gasping as little fish nibble on your toes in the waters of Hin Wong
Realizing your vision for that perfect work of art with Chaweng's copy artists
Clawing your way to the oh-so-worth-it mountain-top viewpoint on Ko Wua Talap
Waking up with the sun to create a day-long meditative state
Discover Twice the Region in Half The Time
Detailed regional and town maps for easy navigation
Our expert author uncovers the best sights, restaurants, bars, shops, spas and island activities
Unique itineraries and highlights to help you make the most of your beach getaway
Locals share their secret Ko Samui, revealing its special heart

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Budapest

by Steve Fallon

Published 10 July 2000
As well as providing information on the city of Budapest, this city guide also features walking and cycling tours of the city and the surrounding areas and excursions along the Danube, Szentendre, Veszprem and other places of interest.

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Florence

by Robert Landon

Published 23 January 2009
Neighbourhood structure helps travellers navigate the city more easily; from the artistic studios of the Oltrarno to primo shopping tips and the low-down on the best bistecca fiorentina. This title includes a chorus of local voice interviews from tour leaders to avant-garde performers for an insight into how Florence ticks.The commissioning editor for this guide is a previous "Lonely Planet" Italian author and spent much of her youth in Florence.

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France

by Nicola Williams and Et Al

Published 25 May 2001
This book features new colour food chapter highlighting the regional diversity of cuisine, including in-depth information on cheese, bread and charcuterie.Local voice interviews give reader's a window into the people who define French culture. It provides in-depth coverage of French culture, food & wine, plus thorough explanations about how all these are intertwined and inseparable.We have included increased coverage of how and where to travel sustainably and support businesses that make a concerted effort to minimise their impact on the environment.

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New England

by Mara Vorhees and Et Al

Published 23 May 2008
Includes an expanded coverage of greater Boston covering the less-visited areas.

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Italy

by Damien Simonis

Published 29 February 2000
This guide provides valuable information for independent travel, suggesting hundreds of value for money restaurants and accommodation options. It also gives background briefing on all historical sights, museums and galleries.

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'Middle East' is full of helpful advice on what to see, where to go, local customs, where to stay and other useful hints for the traveller.

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Berlin

by Andrea Schulte-Peevers

Published 1 August 1998
This travel guide to Berlin enables travellers to travel the way they want to. Information is provided on where to eat, sleep and shop and an itineraries chapter allows the traveller to plan their time effectively.

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East Africa

by Mary Fitzpatrick, Tom Parkinson, and Nick Ray

Published 23 June 2006
This is a complete, practical country guide to East Africa for independent travellers. It includes a chapter dedicated to safaris, offering expert advice on car, boat, walking, balloon and canoe safaris, and features a special section on gorilla trekking.

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Cambodia

by Nick Ray and Et Al

Published 5 February 1990
This sixth edition contains essential information for travellers and has more pages and more incisive coverage of Angkor Wat. The guide also has increased coverage of Cambodia's northwestern and northeastern provinces.

Cover of Kuala Lumpur Melaka and Penang
This guide to Kuala Lumpur contains reviews on accommodation, eating and entertainment options, as well as in-depth cultural information including a section on interviews with local people.

Cover of California
Local authorities provide the low-down on outdoor activities, from Lake Tahoe skiing to Southern California surfing in this book. A special section on hiking in Yosemite National Park is included, with expanded coverage of the Napa Valley and Sonoma wine country. Gambling getaways are also featured.

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Experience the Southwest USAGaze up at the Grand Canyon while floating down the mightly ColoradoChat with Santa Fe locals over spicy green chile and margaritasSpot ghosts of the Old West on the trail of Butch CassidyIn This GuideExpanded edition covers the best of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Las Vegas and NevadaThe ultimate road-trip guide - more scenic drives, Route 66 details and dinosaur detours throughout!Special Native American and Southwest with Kids chapters, plus pet-friendly listings in every stateInsightful local interviews, including Carolyn Jessop's account of escaping polygamy

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Myanmar (Burma)

by Robert Reid and Et Al

Published 22 May 2009
This guide provides practical accommodation and restaurant options to suit a range of budgets. It has been thoroughly revised and expanded to include areas recently opened up to independent travellers and has a section on ancient temples.

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Tunisia

by Anthony Ham and Abigail Hole

Published 31 July 1998
Includes accommodation and restaurant listings for all budgets and tastes; useful information on getting around, including 4WD desert tours; the lowdown and what to buy and where, from birdcages to silver jewellery and carpets; special features on Tunisia's Roman, Berber and Islamic architecture; and language sections.

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British Columbia

by Graham Neale and Ryan Ver Berkmoes

Published 27 April 2001
Comprehensive coverage opens up the unspoilt wilderness areas and showcases quaint towns. Insights from local writers reveal the real British Columbia. Features great skiing and hiking coverage, plus accommodation, dining and entertainment listings for all travellers.

Cover of Georgia and the Carolinas
A thorough look at a region popular with many types of visitor, commercial Atlanta, colonial Charleston, the college town of Athens and the Smoky Mountains. A special section beats with the area's traditional, folk, soul, country, bluegrass and rock music and investigates budget and off the beaten track sights.