Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Discover Italy is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Listen to your gondolier sing sweetly while gliding past centuries-old Venetian palaces, sample olives and wines amid the storybook hills of Tuscany, or lose yourself amid thousands of years of Roman history and art; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Italy and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet Discover Italy: *Full-colour maps and images throughout *Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests *Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots *Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices *Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss *Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, landscapes, cuisine, wine, and more *Free, convenient pull-out Rome map (included in print version), plus over 30 colour neighbourhood maps *Useful features - including Walking Tours, Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), and What's New *Coverage of Rome, the Vatican, Milan, the Lakes, Piedmont, Venice, Veneto, Bologna, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Naples, Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Southern Italy, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Discover Italy, our easy-to-use guide, is perfect for travellers who seek the most popular attractions a destination has to offer.
Filled with inspiring and colourful photos, this guide focuses on the best of the best. * Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends a wide range of experiences, both popular and offbeat, and extensively covers all the country has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet's Italy guide. * Looking for a guide focused on Rome, Florence, or Venice? Lonely Planet's Rome guide, Florence & Tuscany guide, and Venice & the Veneto guide each give a comprehensive look at all each of these cities have to offer, or check out Lonely Planet's Discover Rome, a photo-rich guide to the city's most popular attractions, or Lonely Planet's Pocket Rome, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Alison Bing, Abigail Blasi, Cristian Bonetto, Gregor Clark, Joe Fullman, Duncan Garwood, Paula Hardy, Robert Landon, Virginia Maxwell, Olivia Pozzan, Brendan Sainsbury, Donna Wheeler, and Nicola Williams.
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 and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category '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)

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Discover Spain is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Bask in orange-scented breezes while savoring a Valencian paella, witness the fiery passion of Andalucia's flamenco dancers, or be captivated by Madrid and Barcelona's art and architecture; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Spain and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet Discover Spain: *Full-colour maps and images throughout *Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests *Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots *Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices *Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss *Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, music, dance, architecture, landscapes, bullfighting, cuisine, wine, and more *Free, convenient pull-out Barcelona map (included in print version), plus over 20 colour maps *Useful features - including Walking Tours, Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), and Travel with Kids *Coverage of Barcelona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Camino de Santiago, Basque Country, Madrid, Seville, Andalucia Hill Towns, Granada, Southern Coast, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Discover Spain, our easy-to-use guide, is perfect for travellers who seek the most popular attractions a destination has to offer.
Filled with inspiring and colourful photos, this guide focuses on the best of the best. * Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends a wide range of experiences, both popular and offbeat, and extensively covers all the country has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet's Spain guide. * Looking for a guide focused on Barcelona? Check out Lonely Planet's Barcelona guide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer, Lonely Planet's Discover Barcelona, a photo-rich guide to the city's most popular attractions, or Lonely Planet's Pocket Barcelona, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Stuart Butler, Anthony Ham, Anna Kaminski, John Noble, Miles Roddis, Brendan Sainsbury, Regis St Louis, and Andy Symington. 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 and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community.
Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category '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 Discover Australia is your passport to Australia's top sights and most authentic experiences. Explore magnificent Sydney Harbour, see the Great Barrier Reef or watch the sunset at Uluru, all with your trusted travel companion. Offering visually-inspiring content along with the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you, this photo-rich, user-friendly guide makes planning fun and easy. Discover the best of Australia and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Discover Australia:

In-depth coverage of the destination's must-see sights along with hidden gems that most guidebooks miss to get you to the heart of a place Intuitively organized with essential information at your fingertips Eye-catching full-color design and easy-to-use layout with maps and images throughout Annotated images that bring a destination to life Practical planning and transport tools including a fold-out map (included in print version) that gives instant access to must-see sights to help you navigate as you plot out your itinerary Short and extended itineraries to help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests to make the most of your time on the road Insider tips and insights to save time and money, avoid crowds and trouble spots, and to get to know the destination like a local Honest recommendations for all budgets Cultural insights and background information to put top sights and experiences in context and to give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience (includes politics, culture, history, Indigenous Australia, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, wine, sports, and outdoor activities) Covers Sydney, Canberra, Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, Melbourne, Hobart, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Kakadu National Park and more

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The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Discover Australia , our easy-to-use, expertly curated guide, is filled with inspiring and colorful photos and focuses on the destinations' most popular attractions and authentic experiences for those looking for the best of the best and have minimal time for planning.

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.

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Portugal is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hear soulful fado in Lisbon, taste the difference between a tawny and a late-bottled vintage in Porto, then dive into endless surf, sand and seafood in the Algarve; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Portugal and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Portugal Travel Guide: *Colour maps and images throughout *Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests *Insider tips save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots *Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices *Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss *Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including architecture, history, art, wine, cuisine, wildlife, music, etiquette, religion, sport, literature, politics, and more.
*Over seventy colour maps *Useful features - including Walking Tours, Outdoor Activities, Eat & Drink Like a Local and Month by Month (annual festival calendar) *Coverage of Lisbon, the Algarve, Porto, the Douro valley, Faro, Sintra, Evora, the Alentejo, the Beiras, Coimbra, the Minho, Estremadura, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Portugal, our most comprehensive guide to Portugal, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled. * Looking for a guide focused on Lisbon? Check out Lonely Planet's Pocket Lisbon, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Regis St Louis, Kate Armstrong, Anja Mutic and Andy Symington. 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 and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 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, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' -Fairfax Media (Australia)





Lonely Planet Madrid

by Anthony Ham

Published 1 January 2008

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Madrid is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. View the marvellous frescoes at Plaza Mayor, enjoy tapas in La Latina, or take a stroll with the locals in the Parque del Buen Retiro; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Madrid and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Madrid Travel Guide:

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, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including history, art, cinema, music, dance, architecture, politics, cuisine Free, convenient pull-out Madrid map (included in print version), plus over 25 neighbourhood maps Covers Salamanca, Plaza Mayor, Royal Madrid, La Latina, Lavapies, Malasana, Chueca, Parque del Oeste, Sol, Santa Ana, Huertas, El Retiro, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Madrid , our most comprehensive guide to Madrid, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for just the highlights of Madrid? Check out Lonely Planet Pocket Madrid, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out our Lonely Planet Spain guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet Discover Spain, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.

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.


Experience The Best of Germany
Make the most of your trip abroad Lonely Planet s full color Discover guides highlight the best a country has to offer while still providing an authentic and memorable experience.
Full Color Throughout
Full of color images and maps makes planning as inspiring as the journey itself
Color-coded navigation
Easy-To-Use Structure
Easy-to-use tools include: color-coded chapters, color thumb tabs, dynamic color spreads on major highlights and
Easy-to-read planning sections throughout
Highlights
Special front-of-book chapter on the top 25 can t-miss experiences
Features the must-see attractions and unbeatable experiences
Focuses on key cities and regions
Itineraries
Country-wide itineraries take you step by step though the country broken out by interest, theme and length of trip
Region-specific itineraries help you plan more deeply for the regions you are most interested in
Local Experts
Major attractions include insights from local experts on what not to miss

Morocco

by Paul Clammer and Et Al

Published 16 February 2007
This title features much more selective and detailed accommodation listings than ever before.Our authors take you just a street or two from the main attractions to find the souqs, cafes and hammams that only the locals know, and to the towns yet to be discovered by the masses.Incorporating 195 traveller tips and suggestions to perfect the world's best guide to Morocco, this title features colour chapters highlighting businesses and organisations innovating for sustainable travel.

This guide provides in-depth information on Queensland, with travel information to suit a wide range of budgets, health and safety advice, information on the local cuisine, advice on customs and etiquette and historical and cultural information.

Argentina

by Danny Palmerlee and Et Al

Published 22 August 2008
This guide contains invaluable information needed for a visit on any budget: getting there and around; history and culture; accommodation; local cuisine; places and times to visit; prices to pay; health and safety advice; and maps.

Milan

by Donna Wheeler

Published 23 January 2009
Neighbourhood structure helps travellers navigate the city more easily from the racks of the Quadrilatero d'Oro to the bars of Navigli. From the curators at Trussardi and Biccoca to business suits and nobel-prize winner Dario Fo, you get to know and love Milan as the locals do. This title offers indepth knowledge from our Italophile author, the Italian Tourist Board and our Italian partners.

Belize

by Mara Vorhees and Joshua Samuel Brown

Published 24 October 2008
With detailed maps to help you get around, this guide offers all the information you need to get the most from this expensive destination, from snorkelling off the caves to exploring Mayan ruins.

Rajasthan, Delhi and Agra

by Lindsay Brown and Et Al

Published 21 October 2005
Discover Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra
See the Taj Mahal in a new light with a romantic midnight viewing
Appreciate the balance of man and nature at a Bishnoi village
Nibble spicy "bhajia" at Delhi's bustling bazaars
Bat eyelashes with camels at the kaleidoscopic Pushkar Camel Fair
In This Guide
From desert to Delhi: 1000-plus hours of author research, hundreds of train rides, 165 tasty thalis
Brush up on local artistry and pick up shopping tips from the Rajasthan Arts & Crafts chapter
Insightful, all-new Culture and History chapters by a Delhi-based author
Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights

Trans-Siberian Railway

by Simon Richmond

Published 27 June 2002
Including maps covering routes as well as major cities, this guide provides all the details for enjoying an epic journey on this classic rail route. It also has special features on the history and wildlife of the railway route.

Florida

by Willy Volk, Adam Karlin, and Becca Blond

Published 23 January 2009
This title includes expanded coverage of Orlando, the Everglades, the Florida Keys and Key West. We also delve deeper in classic 'Old Florida' including shops, eateries and roadside attractions.Color Florida Outdoors chapter highlights the best in diving, fishing, kayaking, golf, biking, surfing and wildlife watching.It has the best green Florida coverage on the market including a GreenDex of eco-friendly sights, eateries, hotels, and activities and more content on voluntourism.

Portugal

by Robert Landon

Published 23 March 2007
This guide features Portugal's finest attractions from enchanting Lisbon to hilltop cork groves and picturesque beaches. Where to eat, sleep and party - anywhere and for any budget is covered, plus a special section on architecture and port wine. A user-friendly language chapter is included.

'South America on a Shoestring' is full of helpful advice on what to see, where to go, local customs, where to stay and other useful hints for those travelling through South America on a restricted budget.