Lonely Planet Regional Guides
11 total works
Papua New Guinea
by Tony Wheeler, Adrian Lipscomb, Rowan McKinnon, and Jon Murray
Published April 1979
Papua New Guinea was one of the last inhabited places on earth to be explored by Europeans. This revised guide offers advice for travellers wanting to explore the landscapes and cultures of this island nation.
This guide includes coverage of all the Pacific islands. It gives descriptions of canoe voyages taken by Pacific islanders in ancient times, and includes a special illustrated section on Pacific arts and artefacts.
A comprehensive travel guide covering South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. The text includes information on accommodation, eating out, local customs and festivals, wildlife, safaris, and language.
Provides accommodation and restaurant options to suit a range of budgets. This guide to Myanmar includes areas opened up to independent travellers, and has a section on ancient temples.
With practical advice on a ranges of accommodation and the lowdown on all historical, religious and cultural details, this edition of the book comes with special colour sections on the islands' arts and culinary delights.
This guide includes travel facts for leisure and business travellers. It features accommodation options for all budgets and provides information on Cape Town nightlife, hiking trails up the Table Mountains and day-trips.It covers places to eat and provides a language guide on Afrikaans and Xhosa.
Essential reading for all visitors, whether you're travelling independently or on a package tour. Includes how best to explore the reefs, jungles and mountains of this beautiful island chainas well as details on how to reach isolated destinations; information on a range of outdoor activities; and a Cook Islands Maori language section.
Islands include Great Keppel, Brampton, the Whitsundays, Magnetic, Orpheus, Hinchinbrook, Dunk, Bedarra, Green, Lizard, Thursday and others. Information on mainland getaways: Cairns, Townsville and Airlie Beach, practical tips on diving, snorkelling, windsurfing, sailing and accommodation advice for every budget.
Information on the best places to stay and eat on any budget; a language guide with useful words and phrases in seven languages; all the transport options, from the Channel Tunnel to Rhine cruises; and full information on visas, border crossings and currency conversion.
This guide offers insight into Victoria's seductive diversity, including its expansive landscapes and secluded towns. Special sections cover wineries, weekend escapes and state festivals.
This guide to Southeast Asia's newest nation gives readers the low- down on East Timor's compelling history, unique culture and language. Includes all the must-see attractions, including white sand beaches, pristine reefs and tropical forests.