| Lonely Planet France (Country Guide)
| Discover FranceGaze at the gargoyles and ponder Quasimodo’s fate as you laze in the park behind Notre Dame.Fly off-piste down glaciers near Chamonix on the notorious Vallée Blanche descent.Get lost in secret passageways beneath Lyon and discover why silk weavers toiled to build them.Spit a mouthful of Burgundy without causing offence at Beaune’s École des Vins de Bourgogne.In This Guide:Six authors, 23 combined years living in France, 196 days of in-country research, 184 maps...More
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| Lonely Planet Italy (Country Guide)
| Discover ItalySki off-piste, trek the Dolomites or shoot the rapids on the river LaoHeed the command 'tutti a tavola!' and begin an epic journey around the Italian tableThumb the latest fumetti or debate Fellini's finer points after you've read our Culture chapterCompare classical columns with state-of-the-art structures from international architectsIn This Guide:Language, cookery and wine courses - you name it, our authors have checked it outBook in and bed down at t...More
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| Lonely Planet New Zealand (Country Guide)
| The sun shows up here first for a reason. Come for bracing light or caverns underground, glacial valleys or black volcanic sand. Tour every landscape on earth, all rolled into one country. Dig for pipis on the beach, or sample oysters on a platter. Savour solitude with a view, or city culture. Things are never just black and white in New Zealand.Stick Out Your Tongue – taste the freshest seafood, world-class wines, or the best lamb roast there is.Roll Your Eyes – yet another ma...More
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| Fodor's Cancun and the Riviera Maya 2012: with Cozumel and the Best of the Yucatan (Full-color Travel Guide)
| Full-color guide • Make your trip to Cancún, Cozumel, and theYucatán Peninsula unforgettable with illustrated features, 23 maps, and 90 color photos. Customize your trip with simple planning tools • Top experiences and attractions • Lodging comparison charts • Easy-to-read color regional mapsExplore Cancun and beyond • Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more • “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers • Illustrated features on fo...More
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| Lonely Planet Vietnam (Country Guide)
| Discover VietnamLie back on your very own junk and enjoy the languid beauty of Halong Bay's limestone outcrops.Get lost in Hanoi's Old Quarter; sup on streetside pho and toast your fellow diners with a bia hoi.Squeeze into the Cu Chi Tunnels and marvel at the engineering ingenuity that kept the VC hidden from enemy fire.Join the locals in an afternoon pick-me-up of snake's heart and a cup of serpent blood.In This GuideThree authors, 133 days of in-country research and...More
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| Fodor's San Francisco 2012: with the Wine Country (Full-color Travel Guide)
| Full-color guide • Make your trip to San Francisco unforgettable with illustrated features, 44 maps, and 240 color photos.Customize your trip with simple planning tools • Top experiences and attractions • Lodging comparison charts • Easy-to-read color maps Explore the Haight, the Castro, the Mission District, and beyond • Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more • “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers • Illustrated features on C...More
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| Lonely Planet Cambodia (Country Guide)
| Angkor Wat is just the beginning. If you want to dig deeper into the real Cambodia, this guide is your key. Unlock the mysteries of the sacred temples, share the Mekong with endangered dolphins, and eat with pythons and cobras by your side. With Lonely Planet, you’ll have the adventure you always dreamed of.Expert Resident Author – providing the best insider tips and tricks.Unbeatable Accuracy – updated on the road, in person.The World's Best Travel MapsNo Guesswork...More
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| Lonely Planet Paris (City Guide)
| From the heights of Sacré Coeur to the gently rolling Seine, feel the joie de vivre of Europe’s crowning glory. Watch Parisian life pass you by from an outdoor café, deck yourself out in fashion finery or escape on an enticing excursion to a chateau. With discerning information on everything Paris has to offer, this guide gives you the city at your fingertips.Be Awestruck – the city is an open-air gallery and this book your private tour guide.Flash That Credit Card – from <...More
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| Lonely Planet Thailand (Country Guide)
| Discover ThailandUncover Bangkok's best street stalls or enjoy a skyscraping gourmet dinner.Climb aboard a long-tail boat and island hop to your own isolated beach paradise.Get soaked at Songkran, the Thai celebration that becomes the world's biggest water fight.Trek off the beaten path in remote Isan to watch a rare solar alignment at an ancient Angkor temple.In This GuideTen authors, 259 days of in-country research and 150 maps.Trek, dive or monkey-watch with our detailed coverag...More
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| Lonely Planet Hong Kong & Macau (City Guide)
| Discover Hong Kong & MacauHave your fortune told, Chinese Taoist styleDiscover the site of a maze-like walled village, where prostitution and gambling (and illegal dentists) once thrivedSavor the finest Portuguese egg-custard tarts in MacauSpot your hotel room from the twinkling heights of the PeakIn This Guide:Two local Cantonese authors, one food critic, endless bowls of fortifying noodlesFully revamped Macau coverageInterviews with a political activist, property developer, semin...More
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| The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World
| The world is a breathtakingly big place, and in this big book we have undertaken the big task of detailing as much of it as we can - every single country, many of the larger dependencies and other, smaller destinations. With the traveler's experience at its heart, this book shows a slice of life in every corner of the globe, and all points in between, engaging the reader's senses in an adventure which conjures up the sights, smells, tastes, sounds and feel of our amazing world.
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| Lonely Planet Tokyo (City Guide)
| Maybe it’s wandering through the flashing forest of neon in Shibuya and Shinjuku. Sushi for breakfast at Tsukiji Fish Market. A shopping trip in Harajuku to check out the independent designers. Or maybe it’s as simple as a bowl of whisked green tea in a centuries-old garden. Wherever you find your Tokyo moment, one thing’s for sure: this smart and streetwise guidebook has the city covered.Sleep In Style – informative reviews of the best luxury hotels, traditional ryokan and top-va...More
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| Lonely Planet Brazil (Country Guide)
| Discover BrazilWander the streets of bohemian Lapa, where samba spills from every doorwaySwim eyeball-to-eyeball with hundreds of exotic fish in crystalline watersBrave near-vertical descents on a wind-whipped dune buggy rideSling a hammock and relax as your riverboat glides up the AmazonIn This Guide:Seven authors, 375 days of in-country research, 33 types of transport (including water buffalo, mine car and canoe)50% more coverage of chic, dynamic Sao PauloA samba musician, a wild...More
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| Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands, 23rd Edition (Full-color Travel Guide)
| Full-color guide • Make your trip to U.S. & British Virgin Islands unforgettable with illustrated features, 22 maps, and 125 color photos.Customize your trip with simple planning tools • Top experiences & attractions • Island comparison charts • Easy-to-read color mapsExplore the St. Thomas, St. John, Tortola, and beyond • Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more • “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers • Illustrated features on ...More
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| Lonely Planet Scotland (Country Guide)
| Scotland’s patchwork of sweeping mountains and lochs, craggy coastline and lively towns deserves to be explored and savoured. Walk in the footsteps of historical heroes, soak up culture in Edinburgh and catch live music in Glasgow. Go beyond bagpipes and haggis clichés with our expert authors, and get the insider view with this bestselling guide.Find Your Way – easy-to-use maps, pre-planning information and practical advice helps you make the most of your trip.Outdoor Activities C...More
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| Lonely Planet Israel & the Palestinian Territories (Country Guide)
| Discover Israsel and the Palestinian TerritoriesListen for church bells and the call to prayer as the golden light of late afternoon illuminates Jerusalem.Dig your feet into the sand at a Tel Aviv beachside bar.Tend organic vegetables and fertilize your mind at Kibbutz Lotan.Start a conversation in the West Bank - how do you pickle olives?In This GuideSix authors, 234 days of research, 12 army roadblocks, countless falafels.History and Environment chapters by renowned expert...More
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| Lonely Planet Germany (Country Guide)
| Discover GermanyWatch the sun drop behind Berlin's Brandenburger Tor while sipping chilled champagne at celebrity fave Hotel Adion.Feel the brisk North Sea breeze pummel your face while 'walking on water' between the islands of Eastern Frisia.Chat with locals and sample the latest vintages at a Besenwirtschaft, a seasonal wine tavern.Let your cares evaporate in the steam rooms and mineral pools of Baden-Baden.In This Guide:Five expert authors, 143 days of research, 140 maps.Tailore...More
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| Brazilian Portuguese: Lonely Planet Phrasebook
| Extensive two-way dictionary and sentence builder puts the right words and phrases in your mouth. Includes easy-to-use tips for pronunciation and grammar.
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| Fodor's Maui 2012: with Moloka'i and Lana'i (Full-color Travel Guide)
| Full-color guide • Make your trip to Maui unforgettable with illustrated features, 28 maps, and 160 color photos.Customize your trip with simple planning tools • Top experiences and attractions • Lodging comparison charts • Easy-to-read color regional mapsExplore Lahaina, the South Shore, Upcountry, and beyond • Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more • “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers • Illustrated features on Haleakalâ ...More
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| Lonely Planet Bhutan (Country Guide)
| Lonely Planet BhutanSearch for fried ferns, jellied cowskins, and dried yak cheese at Thimphu's weekend market.Be blessed with a 10-inch penis at Chimi Lhakhang, the home of the 'Divine Madman'.Dance with snowlions and banter with clowns at the pick of Bhutan's colorful festivals.Hike up to the gavity-defying Tiger's Nest monastery, reputedly held on to the sheer cliff face by the hairs of angels.In this Guide Understand murals and monsters with in-depth coverage of Bhutanese Buddh...More
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