Travel Guide
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This guide to Finland provides information on the cultural background of all the country's ethnic groups, looks at the outdoor activities on offer, and gives comprehensive coverage of Finnish architecture and arts.
This guide to Jordan features information on outdoor activities, expanded coverage of major sights, coverage of archaeological sights, an Arabic language chapter and advice on the best places to stay and eat on any budget.
Activities chapter includes yak-carting, horse-trekking and hiking.
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.
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.
Nobody knows Provence and the Cote d'Azur like Lonely Planet. From the snazziest waterfront hotel to the tastiest local markets to the most picturesque drive along the Mediterranean, we give you everything you need for a memorable trip.
In This Guide:
Tailor-Make the perfect trip with our hand-picked recommendations and inspiring itineraries
Immerse Yourself: local tips and insights get you to the heart of the region
Detailed maps and driving tours make independent exploration easy
In This Guide:
Tailor-Make the perfect trip with our hand-picked recommendations and inspiring itineraries
Immerse Yourself: local tips and insights get you to the heart of the region
Detailed maps and driving tours make independent exploration easy
The books in this series contain helpful information on history and culture, accommodation, local cuisine, places and times to visit, language tips, maps, and health and safety advice. They are aimed at people on a variety of budgets.
California
by Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Sara Benson, Tom Downs, Robert Landon, Suzanne Park, Ryan Ver Berkmoes, and John A Vlahides
Published 31 May 1996
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.
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
Featuring increased coverage of vendors who offer travellers a greener, more sustainable way to travel, this edition also has a colour chapter on diving and other activities to get the most out of Thailand's beauty, interviews with locals talking about issues relevant to their regions, and full coverage of Bangkok.
Lonely Planet Costa Rica
by Nate Cavalieri, Adam Skolnick, and Wendy Yanagihara
Published 1 September 2012
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Costa Rica 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. Count butterflies and orchids in the Monteverde Cloud Forest, have a fresh cup of coffee amid San Jose's Spanish-colonial buildings, or kayak past dolphins in the Golfo Dulce; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Costa Rica and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet Costa Rica Travel Guide: *Full-color 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, media, art, music, dance, landscapes, activities, ecology, wildlife, and more *Over 30 color maps *Useful features - including Wildlife Guide, Travel with Children, and Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar) *Coverage of San Jose, Central Valley, Highlands, Northwest, Peninsula de Nicoya, Central Pacific Coast, South, Peninsula de Osa, Golfo Dulce, Caribbean Coast, Northern Lowlands, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Costa Rica, our most comprehensive guide to Costa Rica, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.
* Looking for just the highlights of Costa Rica? Check out Lonely Planet's Discover Costa Rica, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Nate Cavalieri, Adam Skolnick, and Wendy Yanagihara. 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 traveler community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travelers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 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)
Inside Lonely Planet Costa Rica Travel Guide: *Full-color 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, media, art, music, dance, landscapes, activities, ecology, wildlife, and more *Over 30 color maps *Useful features - including Wildlife Guide, Travel with Children, and Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar) *Coverage of San Jose, Central Valley, Highlands, Northwest, Peninsula de Nicoya, Central Pacific Coast, South, Peninsula de Osa, Golfo Dulce, Caribbean Coast, Northern Lowlands, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Costa Rica, our most comprehensive guide to Costa Rica, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.
* Looking for just the highlights of Costa Rica? Check out Lonely Planet's Discover Costa Rica, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Nate Cavalieri, Adam Skolnick, and Wendy Yanagihara. 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 traveler community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travelers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 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)
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.
This is a leading guide for all travellers to the popular Pacific paradise of Fiji - from resort vacationers to backpacking escapees. This edition contains a special section on diving.
This is a complete, practical country guide to Cyprus for independent travellers, featuring a chapter dedicated to activities on the island. It also contains expanded sections on culture, history and food and drink.
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket Los Angeles 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. See the Hollywood Sign and city lights from atop Griffith Observatory, join the human parade in funky Venice Beach, or watch surfers take to the waves in Malibu; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Los Angeles and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Los Angeles: *Full-color 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 *Free, convenient pull-out Los Angeles map (included in print version), plus over 15 color neighborhood maps *User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighborhoods to help you determine the best spots to spend your time *Useful features - including Best with Kids, Walking Tours, and Don't Miss (quick glance at must-sees) *Coverage of Hollywood, Griffith Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Miracle Mile, Mid-City, Santa Monica, Venice, Downtown, Burbank, Universal City, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Long Beach, Disneyland, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Pocket Los Angeles is a handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance to travelers who seek only the can't-miss experiences.
Colorful and easy-to-use, this neighborhood-focused guide includes unique local recommendations to maximize your quick trip experience. * Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends a wide range of experiences, both popular and offbeat, and extensively covers all of Southern California and Los Angeles' neighborhoods? Check out Lonely Planet's Los Angeles, San Diego & Southern California guide. * Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's California guide for a comprehensive look at all the state has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover California, a photo-rich guide to the state's most popular attractions. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Adam Skolnick. 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 traveler community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travelers 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)
Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Los Angeles: *Full-color 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 *Free, convenient pull-out Los Angeles map (included in print version), plus over 15 color neighborhood maps *User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighborhoods to help you determine the best spots to spend your time *Useful features - including Best with Kids, Walking Tours, and Don't Miss (quick glance at must-sees) *Coverage of Hollywood, Griffith Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Miracle Mile, Mid-City, Santa Monica, Venice, Downtown, Burbank, Universal City, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Long Beach, Disneyland, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Pocket Los Angeles is a handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance to travelers who seek only the can't-miss experiences.
Colorful and easy-to-use, this neighborhood-focused guide includes unique local recommendations to maximize your quick trip experience. * Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends a wide range of experiences, both popular and offbeat, and extensively covers all of Southern California and Los Angeles' neighborhoods? Check out Lonely Planet's Los Angeles, San Diego & Southern California guide. * Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's California guide for a comprehensive look at all the state has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover California, a photo-rich guide to the state's most popular attractions. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Adam Skolnick. 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 traveler community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travelers 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)
This is a regional guide to Campania, home to Naples, the Amalfi Coast and countless archeological riches. This is the only guide to cover the protected Cilento coast south of Salerno. Our new re-vamped guide includes a 24 page colour planning tool to help inspire ideas and itineraries, highlighted driving tools to help you off-the-beaten track and a new all-inclusive map at the front of the guide.
Lonely Planet Rarotonga, Samoa & Tonga
by Craig McLachlan, Brett Atkinson, and Celeste Brash
Published 1 October 2012
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Rarotonga, Samoa & Tonga 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. Experience spectacular scenery while hiking Rarotonga's Cross-Island Track, kayak to Tonga's remote sandy islands, or descend into the crystalline waters of To Sua Ocean Trench; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Rarotonga, Samoa, and Tonga and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet Rarotonga, Samoa & Tonga 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 customs, language, history, art, literature, music, dance, architecture, politics, wildlife, and cuisine *Over 36 local maps *Useful features - including Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), Outdoor Adventures, and Travel with Children *Coverage of Apia, Pago Pago, Nuku'alofa, Avarua, 'Atiu, the Cook Islands, 'Upolu, Savai'i, American Samoa, Tutuila, Manu'a Islands, Tongatapu, 'Eua, the Ha'apai group, Palmerston, Mitiaro, Mangaia, Manihiki, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Rarotonga, Samoa & Tonga, our most comprehensive guide to Rarotonga, Samoa, and Tonga, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.
* Looking for more coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's South Pacific guide for a comprehensive look at what the whole region has to offer. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Craig McLachlan, Brett Atkinson, and Celeste Brash. 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)
Inside Lonely Planet Rarotonga, Samoa & Tonga 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 customs, language, history, art, literature, music, dance, architecture, politics, wildlife, and cuisine *Over 36 local maps *Useful features - including Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), Outdoor Adventures, and Travel with Children *Coverage of Apia, Pago Pago, Nuku'alofa, Avarua, 'Atiu, the Cook Islands, 'Upolu, Savai'i, American Samoa, Tutuila, Manu'a Islands, Tongatapu, 'Eua, the Ha'apai group, Palmerston, Mitiaro, Mangaia, Manihiki, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Rarotonga, Samoa & Tonga, our most comprehensive guide to Rarotonga, Samoa, and Tonga, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.
* Looking for more coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's South Pacific guide for a comprehensive look at what the whole region has to offer. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Craig McLachlan, Brett Atkinson, and Celeste Brash. 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)
In creating this brand new series, we have listened to travellers' needs and created a series that enables travellers to travel the way they want to. This title offers a City Diary that takes readers to the best events and festivals around. It includes an Itineraries chapter that allows travellers to plan their time effectively. New Neighbourhood structure better reflects how visitors see the city - holistically rather than isolated 'points of interest'. There is new directory of practical information. New Themes section gives eat, sleep and shop information - and allows the reader to access the city by subculture (eating out, gay culture, art and more). It comes with a detachable pull-out map. It highlights San Fransisco's quirky side as well as the must-sees like Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.
This fully updated and expanded guide to Malta and Gozo includes a range of accommodation options from hostels and guesthouses to five star hotels, information on activities such as diving and a useful section dealing with the Maltese language.