Top 10 Asia Travel Guide Bestsellers 2014

With a favourable exchange rate for many countries this year, Japan, a desirable destination that has been notoriously expensive over the past decade, finds itself on the number one spot this year. Despite falling to number two, the ever popular king of culture, India, remains a sturdy destination at the top of the list. Possibly as a result of recent political troubles in Thailand, Vietnam steals third place with it's inviting sandy beaches, Vietnam war history and world class cuisine. City of the year is Istanbul at number five, the only city guide to make it into this years Asia top ten.

Top 10 Asia Travel Guide Bestsellers 2014

1. Japan
2. India
3. Vietnam
4. Thailand
5. Turkey: Istanbul
6. Sri Lanka
7. China
8. Indonesia: Bali & Lombok
9. Nepal
10. Cambodia: Ankor Wat

Japan's heartland in both geography and outlook, Central Honshu stretches out between the sprawling leviathans of Greater Tokyo and Kansai. The region's photogenic alpine uplands offer world-class skiing, hiking and onsen.

New Lonely Planet: Japan - The Japan Alps & Central Honshu (ebook Chapter)  

Coverage includes: Nagoya & around, Tokoname, Inuyama & around, Gifu, Gujo-Hachiman, Hida District, Takayama, Hida-Furukawa, Shirakawa-go, Gokayama, Northern Japan Alps, Kamikochi, Shirahone Onsen, Hirayu Onsen, Fukuchi Onsen, Shin-Hotaka Onsen, Nagano Prefecture, Nagano, Togakushi, Karuizawa, Obuse, Yudanaka, Shiga Kogen, Nozawa Onsen, Hakuba, Bessho Onsen, Matsumoto, Kiso Valley Nakasendo, Azumino, Toyama, Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa, Noto Peninsula, Kaga Onsen, Hakusan National Park, Fukui Prefecture, Fukui, Eihei-ji, Tojinbo and Tsuruga.