7 World Beach Destinations: Lonely Planet eBook PDF Chapters
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1. Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef - Brisbane & Around (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Booming Brisbane is an energetic river town on the way up, with an edgy arts scene, pumping nightlife and great coffee and restaurants. Lush parks and historic buildings complete the picture, all folded into the elbows of the meandering Brisbane River.
2. Thailand - Phuket & the Andaman Coast (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
The Andaman is Thailand’s turquoise coast, that place on a ‘Travel to Paradise’ postcard that makes you want to leave your job and live in flip-flops…forever. And for once, the beauty exceeds the hype with white beaches, cathedral-like limestone cliffs and hundreds of jungle-covered isles.
3. Bali & Lombok - Gili Islands (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
It’s not hard to understand the Gilis’ unique appeal, for a serenity endures and a green consciousness is growing. Each island has its own special character. Trawangan is the most cosmopolitan, its bar and party scene vibrant, its accommodation and restaurants close to definitive tropical chic. Gili Air has the strongest local character, but also a perfect mix of buzz and languor. Meno is simply a desert-island getaway.
4. Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan - Campeche & Around (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Campeche is the least visited of the Yucatán’s states, laced through with lonely roads, quiet coastlines and a provincial, lost-land charm. It’s home to serene villages, vast stretches of jungle, bird-dotted mangroves, and some of the most imposing Maya ruins.
5. Brazil - Pernambuco, Paraiba & Rio Grande Do Norte (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
The nearly 1000km-long coastline edging these three states consists of one sandy, sunburnt beach after another, backed by dunes, palms or cliffs. The coast is home to four very different cities: historic Recife, artsy Olinda, appealingly revived João Pessoa, and the holiday playground of Natal.
6. Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei - Langkawi, Kedah & Perlis (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
The states of Kedah and Perlis represent a rural idyll that is central to the Malay identity. Limestone pillars thrust up through emerald paddy fields. Perlis, Malaysia’s smallest state, is well worth a look-in.
7. East Coast Australia - Sydney & the Central Coast (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Sydney’s spectacular harbour setting, sun-kissed beaches and sophisticated sheen make it unique in Australia, and its outdoorsy population endows it with a confident charm that every city yearns for but few achieve. In the areas surrounding Sydney, magnificent bush-clad vistas, surfing and world-class restaurants await.
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