Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2016

From the world’s leading guidebook publisher, Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2016 is the latest edition of the annual headline-making, agenda-setting bestseller.

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2016

Be an in-the-know traveler this year with Lonely Planet’s collection of the hottest trends, destinations, journeys and all-around best travel experiences for the year ahead. Drawing on the knowledge, passion and miles travelled by Lonely Planet's staff, authors and online community, we present a year's worth of travel inspiration to take you out of the ordinary and into some unforgettable experiences.

Whether it's thanks to a sporting event, a revitalised infrastructure, a special anniversary or just that aura of 'right now', each destination featured has passed through our agonising selection process to win a place on Lonely Planet's hallowed Best in Travel list ­- now in its 11th edition.

Highlights:

Lonely Planet ranks to top 10 countries, regions and cities to visit in 2016
16 top travel lists to give you fresh ideas for exploring the world from a new perspective
More than 35 events mapped out by month in the 2016 travel planner

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Visiting Shanghai? Get the Knowledge!

Get the knowledge on the best city districts to visit in Shanghai. This futuristic Chinese city is changing by the day and is home to mega skyscrapers, enormous shopping malls, street markets and fascinating history. Visit art galleries and stylish bars, relax in the cities many parks and taste the delights of Chinese street food.

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ETG Tip: Start a day trip in the historic old town and then journey through time to the center of Chinese this mega city.

Visiting Shanghai? Get the Knowledge! 


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1. The Bund & People's Square (PDF) Lonely Planet

2. Old Town (PDF) Lonely Planet

3. French Concession (PDF) Lonely Planet

4. Jing’an (PDF) Lonely Planet

5. Pudong (PDF) Lonely Planet

6. Hongkou & North Shanghai (PDF) Lonely Planet

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A summer stay in Coombe Abbey. A visit to the heart of England

A swan enjoys an English summer on the grounds of
Coombe Abbey. Photo by Simon Raven
Set in 500 acres of parkland, overlooking formal gardens and a tranquil lake and originally built as a Cistercian Abbey in the 12th Century, Coombe Abbey has now been lovingly restored into a four star hotel.

Conveniently located near to the historical towns of Warwick and Stratford upon Avon (Shakespeare’s birthplace).

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England - Birmingham, The Midlands & the Marches (Chapter)

Few other places come so close to the dream of England as here, the country’s heart. If you’re searching for chocolate-box villages of wonky timbered houses and gracious stately homes that look like the last lord of the manor just clip-clopped out of the stables, you’ll find them here.

Coverage includes: Birmingham, Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon & around, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Peak District, Buxton, Castleton & Around, Derwent Reservoirs, Edale, Eyam, Bakewell & Around.

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London...Did you Know?

Big Ben does not refer to the clock, but actually the bell.
Off to London? Download the eBook version of Lonely Planet's PDF London city guide.

London city guide

A place of historic splendour, tireless innovation, wide-open green spaces and tightly packed architectural marvels, London has it all: take your pick.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, The West End, The City, The South Bank, Kensington & Hyde Park, Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields, The East End & Docklands, Hampstead & North London, Notting Hill & West London, Greenwich & South London, Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court, Day Trips, Understand London and Survival Guide.

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Nepal - The Terai & Mahabharat Range (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Nepal - The Terai & Mahabharat Range (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The flat, hot subtropical plains of the Terai is a vibrant mix of cultures and a prominent destination for Buddhist pilgrims around the world. Rising from the Terai is the Mahabharat Range, a region of dramatic gorges, awe-inspiring terracing and enduring mountain villages.

Coverage includes: Butwal, Tansen (Palpa) & around, Hetauda, Daman, Nepalganj, Bardia National Park, Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve, Mahendranagar, Narayangarh & around, Bharatpur, Chitwan National Park, Sunauli, Bhairawa, Lumbini & around, Birganj, Ja-nakpur, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Biratnagar, Dharan, Hile, Ilam & around and Kakarbhit-ta.

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Love the Open Road - USA best road trips / Lonely Planet

Love the open road - USA (photo © Simon Raven)
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USA's Best Trips

Discover the freedom of the open road with USA’s Best Trips. We’ve selected 52 amazing road trips through the USA, from two-day escapes to week-long adventures, and packed them full of expert advice and inspirational suggestions. Whether you want to explore the Pacific Coast Highways, Route 66 or the Rocky Mountains, we’ve got the trip for you.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, New York & the Mid-Atlantic Trips, New England Trips, Florida & the South Trips, Great Lakes Trips, Great Plains Trips, Rocky Mountains Trips, Southwest Trips, California Trips, Pacific Northwest Trips and Road Trip Essentials.

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China Lonely Planet travel guide - Jiangxi PDF Chapter

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China travel guide  - Jiangxi PDF Chapter

While not as remote as it used to be, Jiāngxī is still rarely visited by foreign tourists and can be just the spot if you’re after something off the beaten track. Jǐngdézhèn will have porcelain enthusiasts going potty, while hikers will adore the hilltop trails around the northeastern mountains.

Coverage includes: Nánchāng & around, Jǐngdézhèn, Wùyuán & around, Sānqīng Mountain, and Lónghǔ Mountain.

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Travel to Italy / Download Italy Lonely Planet PDF travel guide

Pisa, Italy. Photo by Chris Raven
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Italy travel guide

Italy fact! The name Italy comes from the word italia, meaning “calf land,” perhaps because the bull was a symbol of the Southern Italian tribes.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Rome, Lazio, Liguria, Piedmont, the Italian Riviera, Milan, the Lakes, Trento, the Dolomites, Venice, the Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Emilia-Romagna,San Marino, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Le Marche, Abruzzo, Molise, Naples, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily, Sardinia, Understand and Survival chapters.

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Top 4 Europe City Breaks 2016

It's time to start planning your European city break. With dozens of world class cities to choose from each with their own unique personality, culture and cuisine check out the ETG list of the top 4 European City getaways.

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Europe - Lonely Planet (PDF)

1. "Plan your trip" Paris city guide (PDF) Lonely Planet

Your journey to Paris starts here. You’ll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go, how much to budget, plus in-depth info on The Seine river.

2. Berlin - "Potsdamer Platz & Tiergarten" (PDF) Lonely Planet

This quarter is a showcase of fabulous contemporary architecture. Art lovers should not skip the nearby Kulturforum museums, especially the Gemäldegalerie and the Neue Nationalgalerie. The leafy Tiergarten, with its rambling paths and hidden beer gardens, makes for a perfect break.

3. Croatia - Zagreb (PDF) Lonely Planet

Zagreb has culture, arts, music, architecture, gastronomy and all the other things that make a quality capital city – it’s no surprise that the number of visitors has risen sharply in the last couple of years. Croatia’s coastal attractions aside, Zagreb has finally been discovered as a popular city-break destination in its own right.

4. Download Switzerland Lonely Planet - Zurich (PDF)


Culturally vibrant, efficiently run and attractively set at the meeting of river and lake, Zürich is regularly recognised as one of the world’s most liveable cities. Switzerland’s largest and wealthiest metropolis has also emerged in the 21st century as one of central Europe’s hippest destinations, with an artsy, post-industrial edge that’s epitomised in its exuberant summer Street Parade.

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Decorative camel blanket in the Thar Desert, Rajasthan

Decorative camel blanket in the Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India.
Photo © Chris Raven (ebooktravelguides.com)
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Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra travel guide (PDF) Lonely Planet

Rajasthan is literally the Land of the Kings. Its battle-scarred heritage has bestowed legacies of pride – and magnificent palaces and forts, many of which are now hotels and museums.

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Lonely Planet Pocket Guides

Lonely Planet's Pocket Bangkok 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.

Pocket Bangkok

Gaze at the blinged-out structures of Wat Phra Kaew temple, ogle at Wat Pho’s reclining Buddha, or visit Jim Thompson’s house for exquisite artwork; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Bangkok and begin your journey now!

Coverage includes: Banglamphu, Chinatown, Ko Ratanakosin, Thonburi, Siam Square, Pratunam, Ploenchit, Thanon Sukhumvit, Riverside, Silom, Lumphini, and more.

Pocket Budapest

Visit the Royal Palace and its museums, ‘take the waters’ of the art nouveau Gellert Baths, or bar hop the district of Erzsebetvaros.

Coverage includes: Castle District, Gellert Hill & Taban, Obuda, Belvaros, Parliament area, Margaret Island & Northern Pest, Erzsebetvaros & the Jewish Quarter, Southern Pest and more.


Pocket Copenhagen

Enjoy the whimsy of Tivoli Gardens, swoon at Danish design at the Designmuseum Danmark, see the dazzling crown jewels at Rosenberg Slot and shop to your heart’s delight at Torvehallerne KBH.

Coverage Includes: Tivoli Area, Slotsholmen, Stroget, Nyhavn and the Royal Quarter, Christianshavn, Norreport, Norrebro, Osterbro, Vesterbro and more.


Visiting Beijing? Taste China's True Spirit!

For the first time, tourists can taste and learn all about Baijiu, China’s national liquor, in a recently opened specialist baijiu bar in Beijing

Tourists seeking famous cultural experiences in Beijing will no doubt have Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and/or the Summer Palace at the top of their lists.  And while no trip would be complete without a plate of Peking Duck and Beijing dumplings now for the first time, tourists can also taste and learn all about Baijiu, China’s national liquor, in a recently opened specialist baijiu bar in Beijing aptly named Capital Spirits.  Touted as the world’s first bar dedicated to Baijiu, Capital Spirits Bar & Distillery is quickly becoming a popular cultural institution for enjoying China’s most popular homegrown liquor.

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Lonely Planet Beijing city guide

It's the contrast between the distant past and the super-charged present that makes Běijīng so captivating. Traditional but ever-changing, no other city manages to be so timeless yet so contemporary.

Coverage includes: Plan Your Trip, Neighbourhoods at a Glance, Forbidden City & Dōngchéng Central, Drum Tower & Dōngchéng North, Temple of Heaven Park & Dōngchéng South, Běihǎi Park & Xīchéng North, Dashilar & Xīchéng South, Sānlǐtún & Cháoyáng, Summer Palace & Hǎidiàn, Day Trips from Běijīng, Sleeping, Understand Běijīng and Survival Guide.

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Don't get lost in Venice!

Carnival Mask. Venice, Italy. Photo by Simon Raven
Head to Venice this summer and you will be rewarded with the experience of one of the most atmospheric cities in the world. With no roads inside the old city, the sound of motorboats and river life creates a buzzing backdrop to this famous centre of Venetian history and culture. The architecture here is spectacular and reveals the incredible wealth of this once great seafaring people. 

ETG Tip: Explore Venice at the crack of dawn and you will avoid the crowds and witness this amazing city at its best.

Download the eBook version of Lonely Planet's Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands PDF chapter from the Venice & the Veneto guidebook

Venice & the Veneto travel guide

Architecture binges have brought visitors here for centuries, and no wonder: have you seen the Palladios on Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore? Lido is Venice’s island escape, with sandy beaches, an A-list film festival and Liberty villas.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Sleeping, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment and Shopping.
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Wat Pho in Bangkok - Temple of Reclining Buddha

Wat Pho in Bangkok - Temple of Reclining Buddha. Photo by Chris Raven
The image of the reclining Buddha represents the entry of Buddha into Nirvana and the end of all reincarnations. It is 46 metres long and is covered in gold leaf. The soles of the feet of the Buddha are inlaid with mother-of-pearl. 


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Bangkok Lonely Planet guidebook

Cap off a boat trip with a visit to a hidden market, or a stroll around Banglamphu and wind up in conversation with a monk – few cities reward exploration like Bangkok.

Coverage includes: Plan Your Trip, Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi, Banglamphu, Thewet & Dusit, Chinatown, Siam, Square, Pratunam, Ploenchit & Ratchathewi, Riverside, Silom & Lumphini, Sukhumvit, Greater Bangkok, Day Trips from Bangkok, Understand Bangkok  and Survival Guide.

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Iran - Plan your trip (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Iran - Plan your trip (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Your journey to Iran starts here. You’ll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go and when, how much to budget, plus in-depth info on safety in the region and village life.
tailor-made itineraries, arranged by region, themes and events
list of highlights and best experiences
detailed information on arranging your visa
user-friendly country overview ensures you won't miss a thing

Coverage includes: 16 Top Experiences, Welcome to Iran, Need to Know, If You Like: Architectural Treasures, Cultural Encounters, Food & Sweets, Ancient Civilisations, Village Life or Adventurous Activities, Month by Month, Itineraries, Visas & Planning, Getting a Visa, Who Needs a Visa?, Which Visa?, Before You Go, To Tour or Not to Tour, Visa Extensions, Travelling in Iran, Questions & Misconceptions, Is it Safe?, Aren’t They All Extremists?, Will You Have to Wear a Sheet?, What About the Sanctions? and Regions at a Glance.

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Colours in the streets of Marrakesh

Colours in the streets of Marrakesh, Morocco. Photo by Chris Raven
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Morocco travel guide

Morocco is one of the most diverse countries in Africa, with high mountains, sweeping desert, rugged coastline, and the winding alleyways of ancient medina cities and souqs.

- inspirational images, illustrations, city walks and recommendations from our expert authors

- planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip
local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique

- plus Marrakesh medina in detail, trekking guide and carpet-buying tips

Coverage includes: Marrakesh & Central Morocco, Atlantic Coast, Mediterranean Coast & the Rif, Imperial Cities, Middle Atlas & the East, Southern Morocco & Western Sahara

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Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2017

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Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2017

Where is the best place to visit right now, at this very moment in travel history? This is the most hotly contested topic at Lonely Planet and dominates more conversations than any other. We pose this question to everyone at Lonely Planet, from our authors and editors, all the way to our online family of bloggers and tweeters.

Discover what makes these destinations fantastic places to see right now and what unmissable experiences they offer. The suggested itineraries and practical information are designed to help you make a dream trip happen for yourself. Be inspired by what is spurring travellers to get out and see more of the world.  Make 2017 your year of incredible travel experiences!

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Luang Prabang's beauty dances with your senses

Decorative gold at a wat in Luang Prabang, Laos. Photo © Chris Raven
Gleaming temple roofs, crumbling French provincial architecture and multiethnic inhabitants. Scarlet flowers, bursts of orange from the hundreds of monks, the scent of fresh coffee, river activity, produce markets and spicy food.

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Laos travel guide

Laos, long a forgotten backwater, combines some of the best elements of Southeast Asia in one bite-sized destination.

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Luang Praban, Northern Laos, Vientiane, Central Laos, Southern Laos, Understand and Survival chapters.

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Discover Hawaii the Big Island Lonely Planet travel guide

Discover Hawaii the Big Island travel guide

Experience the best of Hawaii the Big Island. This full-colour guide does the work for you - Lonely Planet's trademark expertise cuts straight to the must-see highlights of the country so no matter what your time frame or budget, you won't miss the best bits.

We doubt it’s possible to get ‘island fever’ on Hawaiʻi. The aptly named Big Island is fantastically diverse, with miles of highways and – better yet – byways to explore, from age-old fishing villages to modern megaresorts, from snowy peaks to sandy beaches. Hawaiʻi is twice as big as the other Hawaiian islands combined, and its dramatic terrain will surprise you and take you to extremes.

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Mongolia Lonely Planet travel guide or choose a chapter!

With vast scenery, a hospitable nomadic culture, the spectacular Naadam festival and the legacy of Chinggis Khaan, rough-and-ready Mongolia remains one of the world's last great adventure destinations.

Mongolia travel guide

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Ulaanbaatar, Central Mongolia, Central Mongolia, Eastern Mongolia, Western Mongolia, The Gobi, Understand and Survival chapters.

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8 San Francisco Lonely Planet (PDF Chapters) - Download NOW

You can visit San Francisco multiple times and discover a new area or spot on the harbour with every visit. The city continues to evolve at a rapid pace, but it still has a strong connection to it's hippie past. For ideas on areas worth checking out our ETG travel team have drawn up a list of 8 fantastic places to visit around the city.

You can download Lonely Planet PDF chapters for a few dollars or euros for the city you'd like to visit. If you just can't decide where to go, why not download the entire book at a discount of around 30%.

ETG Tip: Experience a sushi picnic in Japan town.

8 San Francisco Lonely Planet (PDF Chapters) - Download NOW

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1. The Haight, NoPa & Hayes Valley (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Hippies reminisce in the Haight, land of flower-power souvenirs, anarchist comic books and skateboards. Eat at trendy NoPa bistros and try on local designs in Hayes Valley, where Zen monks and jazz legends drift down the sidewalks.

2. The Mission & Potrero Hill (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The best way to enjoy the Mission is with a book in one hand and a burrito in the other, amid murals and sunshine. Silicon Valley refugees take to Potero Hill, while barflies and artists lurk in the valleys below.

3. Golden Gate Park & the Avenues (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Around Golden Gate Park, hardcore surfers and gourmet adventurers find a home where the buffalo roam, with the MH de Young Museum tower rising above it all. The foggy Avenues offer authentic Irish bars and organic Cali-Moroccan cuisine.

4. The Castro & Noe Valley (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Rainbow flags wave their welcome to party boys, activists and leather daddies in the Castro, while over the hill in Noe Valley shoppers hit the bakeries and boutiques.

5. Nob Hill, Russian Hill & Filmore (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Cable cars deliver customers to Russian and Nob Hills' hilltop bars and high-fashion boutiques, but when you see sushi picnics, anime-inspired fashion and the legendary Fillmore, you'll know you've arrived in Japantown.

6. North Beach & Chinatown (Chapter) Lonely Planet

In North Beach, wild parrots circle over Italian cafes and Bohemian bars, while on the main streets of Chinatown, dumplings and rare teas are served under pagoda roofs and temple incense fills the historic back alleys.

7. Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Downtown has all the urban amenities - art galleries, swanky hotels and first-run theaters - while Civic Center's arts precinct contrasts with its dive bars and soup kitchens. SoMa draws people in with its high technology, high art and pumping dance floors.

8. San Francisco - The Marina (Chapter) Lonely Planet

This waterfront has long been the point of entry for new arrivals; it remains a major attraction for its sea lion antics and getaways to and from Alcatraz. The Marina has chic boutiques and organic dining, while the adjoining Presidio offers artistic diversions on a former army base.

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Not For Parents: The Travel Book

Not For Parents: The Travel Book

Cool stuff to know about every country in the world. Everyone knows which is the world’s highest mountain, but do you know which country banned chewing gum? Or what’s the world’s stinkiest fruit? Or who invented roller skates? Or which building leans more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Or where can you eat fried spiders as a snack? Here at Lonely Planet we decided to make a book about the world’s countries for children, not parents.

In this book are the epic events, amazing animals, hideous histories, funky foods, and crazy facts that make the world’s 200 countries so fascinating. Each country has a page to itself—so tiny Tuvalu gets as much space as superpower USA.

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Cool stuff to know about every country in the world. Everyone knows which is the world’s highest mountain, but do you know which country banned chewing gum? Or what’s the world’s stinkiest fruit? Or who invented roller skates? Or which building leans more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Or where can you eat fried spiders as a snack? Here at Lonely Planet we decided to make a book about the world’s countries for children, not parents.

Discover Las Vegas Lonely Planet travel guide

Discover Las Vegas travel guide

Cruise along the glittering Strip, groove to live DJ music while floating in a fabulous pool, or indulge your guiltiest food pleasures at a celebrity-chef restaurant; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Las Vegas and begin your journey now!

Coverage includes: The Strip, City Center, Downtown, Fremont Street, East of the Strip, West of the Strip, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon, and more

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llama on the shores of the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia

 llama on the shores of the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. Photo by Simon Raven
Download the ebook version of Lonely Planet's Bolivia - Southern Altiplano chapter 

Bolivia - Southern Altiplano

Stretching southwards from La Paz, this bleak high-plains wilderness is framed by majestic volcanic peaks, endless kilometers of treeless stubble and the white emptiness of the eerie salares (salt deserts), which are almost devoid of life. Expect spectacular stargazing!

- drown your senses in the alien landscapes of the Los Lípez region in the country’s far southwest

- explore Parque Nacional Sajama with its towering snow-topped volcano, Bolivia’s loftiest peak

- slide on some sunglasses ready for the salty expanse of the Salar de Uyuni

Coverage includes: Oruro & around, Curahuara de Carangas, Parque Nacional Sajama, Salar de Coipasa, Uyuni & the Southwest Circuit, Uyuni, Salar de Uyuni, Los Lípez, and Tupiza & around.

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Che Guevara Mural in Rosario (Argentina) - Download the Lonely Planet (PDF)

Mural of the Argentine Revolutionary Che Guevara. Rosario, Argentina. Photo by Simon Raven.
Visit the apartment building at Entre Ríos 480 in Rosario, Argentina where Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, also known as 'Che' lived with his family as an infant.


It’s apparent why Argentina has long held travelers in awe: tango, beef, gauchos, fútbol, Patagonia, the Andes. The classics alone make a formidable wanderlust cocktail.

Argentina Lonely Planet travel guide

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Uruguay, Buenos Aires, Bariloche, the Lake District, Cordoba, the Central Sierras, Iguazu Falls, the Northeast, Mendoza, the Central Andes, The Pampas, the Atlantic Coast, Patagonia, Salta, the Andean Northwest, Tierra del Fuego, Understand and Survival chapters.

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East Antarctica & The South Pole - Antarctica (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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East Antarctica & The South Pole - Antarctica (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Coverage includes: East Antarctica, Neumayer Iii Station, Sanae Iv, Troll Station, Schirmacher Hills, Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Station, Syowa Station & Dome Fuji, Molodezhnaya Station, Mawson Station, Scullin & Murray Monoliths, Lambert Glacier & Amery Ice Shelf, Larsemann Hills, Vestfold Hills, Mirnyy Observatory, Bunger Hills, Casey Station, Dumont D’Urville Station, Commonwealth Bay & Cape Denison, Leningradskaya Station, Concordia Station & Dome Charlie (Dome C), Vostok Station, Dome Argus (Dome A) and South Pole.

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Hawaii: Did you Know...?

Surfing, or heenalu, was invented thousands of years ago by the Polynesians who first settled Hawaii. Their boards weighed more than 150 pounds and measured up to 20 feet.
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Hawaii travel guide

It’s easy to see why Hawaii has become synonymous with paradise. Just look at these sugary beaches, Technicolor coral reefs and volcanoes beckoning adventurous spirits.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi the Big Island, Maui, Lanaʻi, Molokaʻi, Kauaʻi, Understand and Survival chapters.

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Explore the ancient Mayan civilization at Tikal in Guatamala

Wander around the ancient Tikal temples. Photo by Simon Raven
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Guatemala - El Peten

Vast, sparsely populated and jungle-covered, Guatemala’s largest and northernmost department is ripe for exploration.

- gaze over the jungle canopy from towering Temple IV at Tikal

- trek through the jungle to the vast Maya city of El Mirador

- Awake to the sound of howler monkeys at Laguna Petxbatun

Coverage includes: Sayaxche, Finca Ixobel, Flores, Santa Elena, El Remante, Tikal, Uaxactun, Yaxha, Nakum, El Mirador.

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Beautiful classic car on the streets of Mexico City

Beautiful classic car on the streets of Mexico City. Photo by Simon Raven
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Mexico City

Mexico City is the sun in the Mexican solar system. Organized chaos rules in this high-octane megalopolis, yet the city offers plenty of escapes in the way of old-school cantinas, intriguing museums, dramatic murals and boating excursions along ancient canals.

- study Diego Rivera’s tableau of Mexican history at Palacio Nacional

- marvel at Aztec ruins in the heart of downtown at Templo Mayor

- cheer on the masked heroes at the lucha libre (Mexican wrestling) bouts of Arena México

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Getting There & Away, Getting Around.

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Discover India Lonely Planet travel guide

Discover India Lonely Planet travel guide

India fires the imagination and stirs the soul like no other place on earth, bristling with a mind-stirring mix of landscapes and cultural traditions. Your journey through India, no matter how fleeting, will blaze in your memory long after you’ve left its shores.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Delhi, the Taj Mahal, Mumbai (Bombay), Rajasthan, Kerala, South India, Darjeeling, Varanasi, the Northeast, Northern Mountains, Amritsar, Goa, In Focus and Survival chapters.

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Discover Italy Lonely Planet travel guide

Italy positively overflows with charm and brilliance. It’s endlessly amazing, ebullient and highly strung, like any bona fide genius.

Discover Italy travel guide

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Rome & the Vatican, Milan, the Lakes, Piedmont, Venice, Veneto, Bologna, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Naples, Pompeii, the Amalfifi Coast, Sicily, Southern Italy, In Focus and Survival Guide.

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Finland Lonely Planet travel guide...or choose a chapter!

Finland is deep north: vast horizons of forests and lakes with revitalising crisp air plus cutting-edge urbanity. Choose summer’s endless light or winter’s eerie frozen magic.

Finland Lonely Planet travel guide

Coverage Includes: Plannning, Helsinki, Tuku & the South Coast, Aland Archipelago, Tampere & Hame, The Lakeland, Karelia, West Coast, Oulu, Kainuu, Koillismaa, Lapland, Understanding Finland and survival guide.

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Japan - Northern Honshu (Tohoku) (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Japan - Northern Honshu (Tohoku) (PDF Chapter)

Tōhoku is Japan’s rugged north, a land of volcanic massifs, remote hot springs, ancient folklore and unique customs. This was a land where nothing much changed, until the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami changed everything. Today, new life emerges slowly, with trepidation and courage from the devastation. There’s never been a better time to explore Japan’s culturally diverse, stunningly beautiful, rugged, great north, and your visit can really make a difference.

Coverage includes: Niigata Prefecture, Niigata, Sado-ga-shima, Echigo-Yuzawa Onsen, Naeba, Myōkō Kōgen, Fukushima Prefecture, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Bandai Plateau, Kitakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata, Yonezawa, Zaō Onsen, Dewa Sanzan, Tsuruoka, Akita Prefecture, Akita, Kakunodate, Tazawa-ko, Nyūtō Onsen, Aomori Prefecture, Aomori, Hirosaki, Towada-ko, Hakkōda-san, Shimokita Peninsula, Iwate Prefecture, Morioka, Hiraizumi, Tōno, Sanriku Kaigan, Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai, Matsushima, and Ishinomaki.

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