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Step off the boat or plane onto the Zanzibar Archipelago, and you’ll be transported through time and space. With its tropical tableau and unique culture, the archipelago offers a fascinating and highly enjoyable East African Indian Ocean experience.

- marvel at the House of Wonders, the most famous building in Stone Town, Zanzibar Town’s historic quarter

- bargain for spice, colourful cloth or live chickens at traditional Darajani Market in Zanzibar Town

- launch from Fumba and view the ocean from the deck of a traditional boat in the Menai Bay

Coverage includes: Zanzibar, Stone Town & Ng’ambo (Zanzibar Town), Offshore Islands, Bububu (Fuji Beach), Mangapwani, Nungwi, Kendwa, Matemwe, Kiwengwa, Pongwe, Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park, Michamvi Peninsula, Bwejuu, Paje, Jambiani, Makunduchi, Kizimkazi, Menai Bay, Pemba, Chake Chake & Around, Wambaa, Mkoani, Kiweni Island, Wete, Tumbe, Ngezi Forest Reserve, and Kigomasha Peninsula.

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Denmark - Funen

Funen (Fyn in Danish) is Denmark’s proverbial middle child. Lacking Zealand’s capital-city pull or Jutland’s geographic dominance, it’s often overlooked by visitors, who rarely do more than make a whistle-stop visit to Hans Christian Andersen’s birthplace, Odense.

- sail to Denmark’s ‘wedding island’ of undulating country lanes, Aerø

- explore Egeskov Slot, a splendid castle with its park full of mazes, museums and mar-vels

- seek out ultra-quaint villages of thatched, half-timbered houses north of Kerteminde, on the Hindsholm Peninsula

Coverage includes: Odense, Northeast Funen, Nyborg, Kerteminde & Around, Hindsholm Peninsula, Southern Funen, Faaborg & Around, Egeskov Slot, Svendborg & Around, Langeland, Aerø.

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Switzerland travel guide

Look beyond the chocolate, cuckoo clocks and yodelling – contemporary Switzerland, land of four languages, is all about once-in-a-lifetime journeys, heart-racing Alpine pursuits and urban culture.

Ogle the glowing Matterhorn and enjoy après-ski in Zermatt, stroll Geneva’s Old Town streets, hike through flower-strewn meadows or hop aboard the Glacier express.

Coverage Includes: Zürich, Central Switzerland, Northern Switzerland, Mittelland, Fribourg, The Jura, Lake Geneva, Vaud, Geneva, Valais, Bernese Oberland, Ticino, Graubünden, Liechtenstein, and more

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Sweden - Lappland & the Far North

Lappland is Europe’s last true wilderness. With a grand mountain range, endless forest and countless pristine lakes, it’s your chance to be a true explorer ¬– in summer under the perpetual light of the midnight sun; in winter, under the haunting northern lights.

- watch the northern lights from Abisko’s epic viewing deck at Aurora Sky Station

- spend a night in Jukkasjärvi’s spectacular ice dwelling, the Icehotel

- check out Sami crafts and reindeer races at the Jokkmokk Winter Market

Coverage includes: Strömsund, Vilhelmina, Storuman, Hemavan & Tärnaby, Sorsele, Ammarnäs, Arvidsjaur, Arjeplog, Jokkmokk, Gällivare, Kiruna, Nikkaluokta & Kebnekaise, Jukkasjärvi, Abisko, Riksgränsen, Kungsleden, Karesuando, Pajala, Laponia World Heritage Area.

Finnair extends stopover options for UK passengers

Finnair is now offering their customers flying from the UK to cities in Europe a quick and easy StopOver in Finland en route to their final destination.

The airline’s customers will be able to enjoy a two-centre city break on flights from London, Manchester and Edinburgh to popular Eastern European destinations, such as Tallin, Stockholm and St Petersburg via the Finnish capital, Helsinki.

The new booking facility for those on European trips is an extension of their highly successful StopOver offer, which was launched for those looking to break their trip with a visit to Helsinki, while en route to the Far East and Asia.

Now those looking to fly to destinations close to Finland, such as Stockholm, St Petersburg and Tallin, as well as other Finnish cities, such as Kittilä, will be able to take advantage of a two-centre break at no extra cost

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USA's Best Trips - Classic Trips (PDF Chapter) by Lonely Planet

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All of our trips show you the best of the region, but we’ve chosen some as our all-time favourites. Our 15 Classic Trips lead you to the most iconic sights, the top activities and the unique USA experiences.

- explore the USA’s glorious national parks and natural beauty
- pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights
- get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages
- from fall foliage to surf beaches, experience iconic USA
- discover even more with detours and ways to link your trips

Coverage includes: Chicago, Springfield, IL, St Louis, Kansas, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Tucumcari, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Petrified Forest National Park, Oatman, Amboy, Barstow, Santa Monica, Las Vegas, Valley of Fire State Park, Zion National Park, Kanab, Grand Canyon National Park North Rim, Horseshoe Bend, Monument Valley, Four Corners Monument, Mesa Verde National Park, Williams, Grand Canyon National Park South Rim, Hoover Dam, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

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Lonely Planet launch their first phrasebook for travellers with disabilities

All travellers will get more out of their trip by being able to speak a few words of the local language, but for people with a disability it’s often vital to be able to explain their particular needs. Lonely Planet have gathered together key disability-specific words and phrases and translated them into languages from Arabic to Vietnamese. The Accessible Travel Phrasebook contains easy to use pronunciation guides, a glossary of common conditions and useful vocabularies relating to equipment needs and allergies, and is free to download.

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The Jordaan was once a rough, densely populated volksbuurt (district for the common peo-ple) until the mid-20th century. Today, this neighbourhood is a curiously enchanting mix of a gritty, hard-drinking, leftist character and a revitalised, trend-conscious sheen.

- lose yourself in the labyrinth of narrow streets and charming canals before spending the evening in the neighbourhood’s bruin cafés such as De Twee Zwaantjes – nothing is more quintessentially Amsterdam

- learn about the fascinating history and production of the country’s favourite bloom at the Amsterdam Tulip Museum

- listen to rare jazz and classical tunes play on vintage pianolas at the Pianola Museum

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping.

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Air China to launch London Gatwick-Chengdu connection

Air China will start flying the UK’s only non-stop service between the UK and Chengdu - the prosperous capital of Sichuan province in China – on July 3rd.

The flight will become 67th long-haul route out of Gatwick.

Three flights a week will connect the UK with China’s fourth biggest city which – located in the geographic centre of the country – is developing the country’s largest western transport and logistics hub.

The new service has the capacity of over 45,000 seats and over 1,500 metric tonnes of cargo per year.

Business passengers can take advantage of opportunities in a city hosting over 270 Fortune 500 companies - and one known as a hub for scientific and technological innovation - and a current focus on attracting foreign start-up companies to take up residency.

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Ireland - County Clare (PDF Chapter)

The Atlantic relentlessly pounds the rugged landscape year-round here, eroding rock and fashioning sheer cliffs like those at the iconic Cliffs of Moher. But if the land is hard, Clare’s soul certainly isn’t: traditional Irish culture and music flourish here.

- join locals for spirited live music in traditional pubs in Miltown Malbay

- catch the last warming rays of the setting sun on sweeping beach at Spanish Point

- drive along narrow roads to a lighthouse-capped headland at Loop Head

Coverage includes: Ennis & Around, Eastern & Southeastern Clare, Shannon Airport, Bunratty, Killaloe & Ballina, Mountshannon, Southwestern & Western Clare, Kilrush, Loop Head Peninsula, Kilkee & Around, Ennistimon & Around, Liscannor & Around, Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, Doolin, Lisdoonvarna, Kilfenora, Corofin & Around, Central Burren, Fanore, Ballyvaughan & Around, Northern Burren.

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Same same, but different. This Thailish T-shirt philosophy sums up Bangkok, a city where the familiar and the exotic collide like the flavours on a plate of pàt tai.

Shop for anything and everything at Chatuchak Weekend Market; learn to make zesty Thai dishes at a cookery school; and give thanks for your good fortune at the giant golden Buddha at Wat Pho.

Coverage Includes: Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi, Banglamphu, Thewet & Dusit, Chinatown, Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi, Riverside, Silom & Lumphini, Sukhumvit, Northern Bangkok, Ayuthaya Historical Park, Ko Samet, Amphawa, Phetchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Khao Yai

Norwegian to launch London Gatwick-Tampa flights in October

Norwegian has announced it will launch a new twice-weekly service from London Gatwick to Tampa-Florida.

The service will take off on October 31st, with flights now available to book.

Thomas Ramdahl, chief commercial officer at Norwegian, said: “Norwegian continues to offer customers increased choice, flexibility and value throughout winter 2018 and we are pleased to welcome Tampa, Florida, as a new destination to our network.

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Prepare your senses for overload, for the South is Sri Lanka at its most sultry and enticing: a glorious shoreline of dazzling white curves of sand set against emerald forested hills.

- stroll the lanes of the uniquely atmospheric Unesco World Heritage Site of Galle

- achieve the dream of a lifetime: seeing blue whales on a boat tour out of Mirissa

- discover that most perfect of beaches, Hiriketiya

Coverage includes: Galle, Unawatuna & Around, Thalpe & Koggala, Ahangama & Midigama, Weligama, Mirissa, Matara, Dondra, Talalla, Dikwella, Hiriketiya, Goyambokka, Tangalla & Around, Bundala National Park, Tissamaharama, Kirinda, Yala Nation-al Park, Kataragama.

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Prepare your senses for overload, for the South is Sri Lanka at its most sultry and enticing: a glorious shoreline of dazzling white curves of sand set against emerald forested hills.

- stroll the lanes of the uniquely atmospheric Unesco World Heritage Site of Galle

- achieve the dream of a lifetime: seeing blue whales on a boat tour out of Mirissa

- discover that most perfect of beaches, Hiriketiya

Coverage includes: Galle, Unawatuna & Around, Thalpe & Koggala, Ahangama & Midigama, Weligama, Mirissa, Matara, Dondra, Talalla, Dikwella, Hiriketiya, Goyambokka, Tangalla & Around, Bundala National Park, Tissamaharama, Kirinda, Yala Nation-al Park, Kataragama.

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Not For Parents: Africa by Lonely Planet

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Not For Parents: Africa

It is the real inside story about one of the world’s most exciting continents – Africa. In this book you’ll hear fascinating tales about Dogon warriors, fearless explorers, Nollywood film stars, crazy coffins, Egyptian tombs and witch doctors.

Check out cool stories about Tuareg nomads, the world‘s biggest diamond, killer crocodiles and eccentric dictators. You’ll find thumb pianos and mummified monkeys, camel caravans, a golden death mask, a seriously tough desert race and history galore. This book shows you an Africa your parents probably don’t even know about.

Suitable for children ages 8-12.

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Gulf Air launches double daily Bahrain-London connection

Gulf Air has launched its double daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service connecting Bahrain International Airport and London, Heathrow.

Onboard the airline’s inaugural double daily Dreamliner service to London Heathrow were members of the airline’s executive management team.

The Gulf Air contingent was led by deputy chief executive officer Waleed Abdulhameed Al Alawi who was welcomed upon landing into Heathrow by Bahrain ambassador to the United Kingdom Fawaz bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa, embassy officials, and executive management from Heathrow Airport.

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Kenya travel guide Lonely Planet (PDF)

Vast savannahs peppered with immense herds of wildlife. Snow-capped equatorial mountains. Traditional peoples who bring soul and colour to the earth. Welcome to Kenya.

Gape at a million wildebeest migrating across the rolling savannah of the Masai Mara; try to calm your breath as you get close to big cats and mighty elephants; take your pick from national parks for mountain hiking, wildlife spotting or snorkelling.panion. Get to the heart of Kenya and begin your journey now!

Coverage Includes: Nairobi, Southeastern Kenya, Mombasa & the South Coast, Lamu & the North Coast, Southern Rift Valley, Masai Mara & Western Kenya, Central Highlands & Laikipia, Northern Kenya, and more

Top 4 Beach Read Conspiracies for 2018

Enjoy relaxing by the pool with a good book? Check out the ETG list of top 4 beach read conspiracies for 2018!

1. Treaty: A Conspiracy Thriller

By David Raven

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When a publisher famous for satire is brutally murdered, no one suspected his death could be linked to a secret document confirming a narcotics alliance existed between the UK and the USA.

Hours before the murder, IT expert Andy Davies, hacked into an encrypted file. Curious about its content, unaware of the terrifying backlash that would result, he embarked on a mission in search of the tr

A bizarre meeting with Maria Farnese, plunges the couple into new emotional territory hampered every step of the way by the beautiful and mysterious Zara.

Fast paced, with each revelation comes another twist, another turn in the plot leaving Andy and Maria reeling at the mercy of a seemingly invincible enemy. The author blurs the line between fact and fiction, confirming what every readers suspects is true.

2. The Murder of Marilyn Monroe: Case Closed

By Jay Margolis  (Author), Richard Buskin (Author

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Since Marilyn Monroe died among suspicious circumstances on the night of August 4, 1962, there have been queries and theories, allegations and investigations, but no definitive evidence about precisely what happened and who was involved . . . until now. In The Murder of Marilyn Monroe: Case Closed, renowned MM expert Jay Margolis and New York Times bestselling author Richard Buskin finally lay to rest more than fifty years of wild speculation and misguided assertions by actually naming, for the first time, the screen goddess’s killer while utilizing the testimony of eye-witnesses to exactly what took place inside her house on Fifth Helena Drive in Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood.

Implicating Bobby Kennedy in the commission of Marilyn’s murder, this is the first book to name the LAPD officers who accompanied the US Attorney General to her home, provide details about how the Kennedys used bribes to silence one of the ambulance drivers, and specify how the subsequent cover-up was aided by a noted pathologist’s outrageous lies.

Greece - Plan your trip (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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- tailor-made itineraries, arranged by region, themes and events

- list of highlights and best experiences

- everything you need to know about travel with children, the outdoors, and Greece’s famous food & drink

- user-friendly country overview ensures you won’t miss a thing

Coverage includes: Welcome to Greece, Greece’s Top 20, Need to Know, First Time Greece What’s New, If You Like: Ancient History, Art, Beaches, Regional Cuisine, Walking, Month by Month, Itineraries, Island Hopping, Cruising, Eat & Drink Like a Local, Outdoor Activities, Travel with Children, and Regions at a Glance.

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North of Colombo is Negombo, a cheerful beach town that is a staple of most visitors’ Sri Lankan journeys. South is a mix of traditional culture in Ambalangoda, chic boutique hotels of Bentota and the ever­popular backpacker party town of Hikkaduwa.

- scan the horizon for schools of playful dolphins or learning to kitesurf in Kalpitiya’s pro-tected lagoon waters

- find your feet and stroll the beach after a long flight in the oh-so-easy resort town of Ne-gombo

- feel the stress levels drop as you are pampered under palm trees in one of Bentota’s bou-tique hotels

Coverage includes: North of Colombo, Negombo & Around, Waikkal, Kal-pitiya Peninsula, Wilpattu National Park, South of Colombo, Bentota, Aluthgama & Induruwa, Hikkaduwa & Around

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Sicily - Palermo (PDF Chapter)

Flamboyant, guarded, feisty yet staunchly aristocratic, Palermo is a seething mass of contradictions. Enter a church full of Byzantine mosaics, wander along a street of stately baroque palaces or eavesdrop on banter between market stall owners and bargain-hunting housewives here.

- bask in Palermo’s heady multi­cultural past amid Byzantine mosaics and Arabic marble-work at Cappella Palatina

- demand an encore at Teatro Massimo, one of Europe’s opera house belles

- dive into a gut-rumbling torrent of buxom produce at Mercato di Ballarò, and take in the heady aromas and hollering market vendors

Coverage includes: Palermo, Historic Palermo, Albergheria & Capo, Vucciria & La Kalsa, New City, Baroque Cathedrals, Palermo Region, Mondello, Monreale, Corleone and Ustica.

You can pick and choose from complete guides and individual chapters, and download them to any device you like.

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Coastal Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef - Noosa & the Sunshina Coast (PDF Chapter)

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Coastal Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef - Noosa & the Sunshine Coast (PDF Chapter)

The Sunshine Coast is aglow with perfect beaches, coveted surf and a laid-back, sun-kissed populace. Resort towns dot the coast, each with its own appeal and vibe, from upmarket, cosmo-politan Noosa to newly hip, evolving Caloundra.

- hike and wildlife spot in Noosa National Park, Noosa’s beautiful, easily accessible slice of Eden

- feast on local produce and culinary ingenuity at Noosa’s string of foodie-approved restau-rants

- cruise up one of Australia’s most spectacular natural highways, the Great Beach Drive, in Great Sandy National Park

Coverage includes: Noosa, Bribie Island, Glass House Mountains, Caloundra, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Coolum, Peregian Beach, Sunshine Beach, Cooloola Coast, Eumundi, Sunshine
Coast Hinterland.

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American Airlines launches new Barbados connections

American Airlines has announced the addition of non-stop, daily service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Grantley Adams International Airport beginning December 19th.

This announcement comes just weeks after the carrier unveiled its third daily flight from Miami International Airport to Barbados, which is set to launch on the same day.

The island anticipates a demand for additional flight service given the growth in US arrival numbers, which have risen year after year.

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Wizz Air adds Marrakech, Morocco, to growing route map

Wizz Air has added Marrakesh, Morocco, to its route network, with flights now available from Poland and Lithuania.

Commencing in October 2018, Wizz will offer two winter season services to Marrakesh from Warsaw, Poland and Vilnius, Lithuania.

Seats are already on sale and can be booked on wizzair.com or via the Wizz mobile application.

Marrakesh is one of the largest and most popular places in Morocco, located in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.

The city is a colourful holiday destination with its beautiful beaches, traditional markets - souks and exquisite cuisine.

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Norwegian to connect Dublin to Hamilton-Toronto from March

Norwegian is continuing its Irish expansion with the launch of the its first route to Canada.

Commencing March next year, the new daily service between Dublin and Hamilton-Toronto will mark the first direct flight between the two cities, providing passengers with greater choice and flexibility at an affordable price.

Norwegian’s daily nonstop flights will be operated using brand new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft offering 189 seats in a high quality, modern single class cabin.

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Norway - Southern Norway

Come summer, the southern coastline draws Norwegian holidaymakers in droves. With a string of pristine coastal villages of whitewashed timber beside complex networks of bays and skerries (rocky islets) and a shimmering sea, it’s not difficult to see why.

- strike out on foot across the haunting Hardangervidda Plateau, home to Europe’s largest herd of wild reindeer

- board a slow boat down the Telemark Canal to the interior gem of Dalen

- summit Norway’s most beautiful mountain, Gausta

Coverage includes: The Coast, Tønsberg, Sandefjord, Larvik & Around, Kragerø, Risør, Arendal, Grimstad, Lillesand, Kristiansand, Mandal, Lindesnes, Flekkefjord, Egersund, The Interior, Kongsberg, The Telemark Canal, Rjukan, Seljord, Setesdalen.

Colorado - Rocky Mountain National Park & Northern Colorado (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Wherever you go in Northern Colorado, hiking, biking, skiing and rafting adventures await. Head down forgotten roads to visit mining ghost towns, or hike out into the wilderness for back-country adventures that can stretch as far as your imagination.

- laze in hot springs, and hike and bike until your lungs hurt, in Steamboat Springs

- hop from brewery to brewery in Fort Collins before a day of exploration in the nearby foot-hills

- summit one of Colorado’s most iconic 14,000ft peaks, Longs Peak

Coverage includes: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Fort Col-lins, Sterling, Cache la Poudre River, Red Feather Lakes, Walden, Grand Lake, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Steamboat Springs, Oak Creek, Craig, Dinosaur National Monu-ment, Dinosaur, Meeker.

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 Florida - Miami (PDF Chapter) by Lonely Planet

Miami has so diverse neighborhoods that it’s hard to believe it all fits in one place. In Miami Beach, wander the streets amid a gallery of deco masterpieces, followed by late-afternoon strolls along the sands, when the golden light is mesmerizing.

take an early-morning stroll along Ocean Dr, and see South Beach’s art-deco beauties in the Art Deco Historic District

check out the latest contemporary show and wander the waterfront sculpture garden at Pérez Art Museum Miami

check out the stunning collection of colorful outdoor murals at Wynwood Walls, the epi-center of Wynwood

Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Courses & Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping.

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The term ‘predominantly mountainous’ doesn’t do justice to a country where over 90% of the land is upland. This fact of nature has given Tajikistan a precious advantage over its neighbours, namely some of the most inspiring, high-altitude landscape in the world.

- travel along one of the world’s most famous roads, the Pamir Highway, offering high-altitude vistas and fine community-based homestays

- observe rural life along the narrow Pyanj River corridor in the Wakhan Valley, bordering Afghanistan, with Silk Road forts and spectacular views of the snowbound Hindu Kush

- bounce over angry waters on a suspension bridge as a prelude to hiking to the carless Pamir valley of Jizeu

Coverage includes: Dushanbe, Fergana Valley, Isfara, Khojand, Istaravshan, Zerafshan Valley, Penjikent, Fan Mountains, Sarvoda, Margeb, Upper Zerafshan Valley, The Pamirs, Western Pamir Highway, Khorog, Tajik Wakhan Valley, Eastern Pamir High-way, Understand Tajikistan, Tajikistan Today, History, People, Arts, Environment, Food & Drink, Survival Guide, When to Go, Visas & Permits, Itineraries, Fast Facts, Exchange Rates, Re-sources.

Why wait until July to buy these new Lonely Planet travel guides. Download today!

If you're a big fab of paperback you will have to wait until July to buy the new Lonely Planet travel guides. Or you can download the ebook right now! Check out these 2 brand new Lonely Planet travel guides all ready to download.

1. Ukraine travel guide - 5th edition

Big, diverse and largely undiscovered, Ukraine is one of Europe’s last genuine travel fron-tiers, a nation rich in colourful tradition, warm-hearted people and off-the-map experiences.

Sip coffee in cosy cafes in Lviv; hike the flower-filled upland pastures and wide, snaking valleys of the Carpathian Mountains; take a guided tour of Chornobyl.

Coverage Includes: Kyiv, Central Ukraine, Lviv & Western Ukraine, The Carpathians, Southern Ukraine, Crimea, Eastern Ukraine

2. East Africa travel guide - 11th edition

East Africa is the Africa of childhood longings, a wild realm of extraordinary landscapes, peo-ples and wildlife in one of our planet’s most beautiful corners. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of East Africa.

Feel the pounding of hooves as wildebeest stampede across the plains of the Serengeti; get close to gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda; hike on the slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro.

Coverage Includes: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi

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Kyrgyzstan is a nation defined by its natural beauty. Joyously unspoilt mountainscapes, stark craggy ridges and rolling summer pastures are brought to life by seminomadic, yurt-dwelling shepherds. It’s easy to see why Kyrgyzstan is the gateway of choice for many travellers in Central Asia.

- stargaze and experience life in a summer herder’s yurt at high-altitude Lake Son-Köl

- trek amid the Alay Valley’s snowy peaks en route to China or Tajikistan, or scale 7134m Peak Lenin

- explore surrounding mountains by foot, bike or horseback, from right outside your guest-house door in Jyrgalan

Coverage includes: Bishkek, Chuy Oblast, Ala-Archa Canyon, Chunkurchak Valley, Alamedin Valley, Kegeti Valley, Issyk-Ata Valley, Tokmok, Suusamyr Val-ley, Talas Oblast, Northern Kyrgyzstan: Issyk-Köl Oblast, Issyk-Köl Northern Shore, Karakol, Ak-Suu Region, Issyk-Köl Southern Shore, Naryn Oblast, Kochkor, Son-Köl, Jumgal, Naryn, Eki-Naryn, Tash Rabat, Jalal-Abad Oblast, Sary-Chelek, Jalal-Abad, Arslanbob, Kazarman, Osh Oblast, Osh, Uzgen, Alay Valley, Understand Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan Today, History, People & Culture, Religion, Arts, Environment, Food & Drink, Survival Guide, When to Go, Visas & Permits, Itineraries, Fast Facts, Exchange Rates, Resources.

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The Italian Lakes travel guide

Formed at the end of the last ice age, and a popular holiday spot since Roman times, the Italian Lakes have an enduring, beguiling beauty.

Lonely Planet The Italian Lakes is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Tour the vineyards of Lombard, get active on Lake Garda, be awed by Milan’s Duomo, 600 years in the making and now yours to explore.

Coverage Includes: Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Garda, Lake Lugano, Lake d’Iseo, Lake Orta, Milan, Bergamo, Brescia, Verona, Cremona, Mantua, Bellagio and more

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Denmark - Bornholm

The sunniest part of Denmark, Bornholm lies way out in the Baltic Sea, 200km east of Co-penhagen. But it’s not just (relatively) sunny skies that draw the hordes each year. Mother Nature was in a particularly good mood when creating this Baltic beauty.

- snoop around commanding clifftop Hammershus Slotsruin

- feast on extraordinary New Nordic cuisine at the island’s Michelin-recognised hotspot, Kadeau

- tuck into smoked fish at a traditional røgeri (smokehouse), like Nordbornholms Røgeri in Allinge

Coverage includes: Rønne & Around, Interior Woodlands, Dueodde, Nexø, Svaneke, Gudhjem & Around, Melsted & Around, Sandvig & Allinge, Christiansø.

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Want to escape the city? This chapter includes the very best excursions from Moscow and they can each be completed in a day. Must-sees include Sergiev Posad and Abramtsevo.

- home to the Trinity Monastery of St Sergius, Sergiev Posad’s easy distance from Moscow and historic atmosphere ensure it’s the most visited destination in the Golden Ring

- an artists colony and country estate, Abramtsevo was a font of artistic inspiration during the 19th-century renaissance of traditional Russian painting, sculpture, architecture and arts
the 12th-century capital of medieval Rus was formative in establishing a distinctively Rus-sian architectural style. Ancient Vladimir still shows off several remarkable structures that date back to its heyday

- dating to the 11th century, Suzdal was a medieval capital and a spiritual centre. The village is still ringed with monasteries and peppered with merchant churches, making for an idyl-lic fairy-tale setting

- the site of turning-point battles in the Napoleonic War of 1812 as well as the Great Patriotic War (WWII), Borodino battlefield is also an idyllic destination far from the crowds, traffic and smog

Coverage includes: Sergiev Posad, Abramtsevo, Vladimir, Suzdal, Boro-dino.

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This windswept coast is home to Morocco’s cultured capital, Rabat, and its economic hub, Casablanca. The Mauresque architecture and liberal attitudes on display in both cities are a far cry from the medieval medinas and conservative lifestyles of inland cities such as Fez and Marrakesh

- wander through the oceanside medina in Essaouira and watch traditional wooden boats being constructed in the bustling port

 - explore the historic walled medina and evocative Kasbah in Rabat

 - feast on freshly shucked oysters next to a tranquil lagoon in Oualidia

Coverage includes: Casablanca (Dar el-Baïda), Rabat & Around, Salé & Around, Moulay Bousselham, Larache, Lixus, Asilah, El Jadida, Azemmour, Oualidia, Safi, Essaouira, Diabat and Sidi Kaouki.

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Finland - Tampere, Pirkanmaa & Hame

Modern cities and traditional settlements exist side by side in this historically replete region. Here, you can explore Finland’s rural past at ancient wooden churches, learn about its unsettled history at Hämeenlinna’s castle and admire its rich industrial heritage in Tampere.

- admire world-class art, architecture and landscape design in the attractive forest-edged art town of Mänttä

- absorb the laid-back but culturally engaged vibe and check out the vibrant local bar and restaurant scene in Finland’s second-largest city, Tampere

- attend a Sibelius performance at Lahti’s architecturally significant and acoustically excel-lent harbourside concert hall, Sibeliustalo

Coverage includes: Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Ruovesi, Helvetinjärvi National Park, Keuruu, Mänttä, Häme, Iittala, Hämeenlinna, Lahti.

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For all of its chaotic history and cultural foibles – or perhaps because of them – ‘Little Russia’ is a fascinating place to visit. The city of Kaliningrad teems with interesting sights and surprising-ly sophisticated accommodation and dining options; seaside towns, pine forests and tranquil vil-lages make for a serene sojourn.

- pay your respects at philosopher Immanuel Kant’s grave, then attend an organ concert in Kaliningrad Cathedral

- explore Russia’s maritime history on former expedition vessels and a submarine at Kali-ningrad’s Museum of the World Ocean

- soak up the beauty of the Curonian Spit in Kurshskaya Kosa National Park, where the for-est dances and the dunes roll on as far as the eye can see

Coverage includes: Kaliningrad, Yantarny, Svetlogorsk, Zelenogradsk, Kurshskaya Kosa.

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SunExpress to launch four new Turkey connections from Luton Airport

Antalya is the first of four brand new destinations which the airline is launching this month, with Bodrum, Ankara and Gaziantep also set to enjoy new connections.

SunExpress also continues to offer twice weekly flights to Izmir, as it has done for the past three years.

The flights to Ankara and Gaziantep are the only direct flights to operate to these destinations from the UK.

A launch event was attended by Taner Beyoglu, new director of the Turkish Culture & Tourism Office for the UK & Ireland.

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Sweden - Uppsala & Central Sweden

In Central Sweden you’ll see plenty of old Volvos, Dalahäst (carved wooden horses), saunas, sunsets over lakes and candles in the windows. It’s a paradise of forests, mountains and mead-ows and oh so much water, and is within easy reach of Stockholm and Gothenburg.

- ponder the weird and wonderful in Uppsala’s fabulous old museum, Museum Gustavi-anum

- get inspiration for living in Sweden’s favourite heritage home, Carl Larsson-gården, outside Falun

- enjoy outdoor opera in the Dalhalla amphiteatre outside Rättvik

Coverage includes: Uppsala, Nyköping, Eskilstuna, Västerås, Sala, Nora, Örebro, Karlstad, Sunne, Torsby, Falun, Lake Siljan, Orsa, Sälen, Idre.

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Cruise Ports Caribbean

From mountain peaks to shimmering reefs, spicy salsa rhythms to deep rolling reggae, pirate hideouts to sugar-sand beaches, the Caribbean is a dizzyingly diverse region to explore on a cruise ship.

Sip cocktails on the colorful portside of Curacao; sail into the very heart of the West Indies in down-to-earth St Kitts & Nevis; and escape the crowds on stunning St John.

Coverage Includes: Miami, Cozumel, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, St Thomas, St Kitts & Nevis, St-Martin/Sint Maarten, Turks & Caicos, Aruba, Antigua, Bonaire, Curacao, Barbados

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Jordan travel guide - 10th edition

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Jordan travel guide

A safe haven in a region of conflict, Jordan has delighted visitors for centuries with its World Heritage Sites, friendly towns and inspiring desert landscapes.

Dive kaleidoscopic coral gardens in the Red Sea; channel Lawrence of Arabia and stay at a Bedouin camp at Wadi Rum; watch the sun set over the honeycombed wonder of Petra.

Coverage Includes: Amman, Jerash, Irbid & the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea Highway, Madaba & the King’s Highway, Petra, Aqaba, Wadi Rum & the Desert Highway, Azraq & the Eastern Desert Highway

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Coastal Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef

Let it all hang out in Queensland: Australia’s holiday haven offers beaches, reefs, jungles, uptempo locals and a laid-back tropical pace of life. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Coastal Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef.

Dive or snorkel in the dazzling Great Barrier Reef, spot wildlife in the lush Daintree Rainforest, or sail in slow search of paradise around the Whitsunday Islands.

Coverage Includes: Brisbane, Cairns, the Daintree, the Whitsunday Islands, Noosa, Fraser Island and more

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Philippines travel guide

The Philippines is defined by its emerald rice fields, teeming megacities, graffiti-splashed jeepneys, smouldering volcanoes, bug-eyed tarsiers, fuzzy water buffalo and smiling, happy-go-lucky people.

Pick your strip of pearly white sand; snorkel with gentle whale sharks at Donsol or dive at Puerto Galera; cruise through the reefs and islands of the Bacuit Archipelago.

Coverage Includes: Manila & Around, Mindoro, Palawan, Boracay, Western Visayas, Mindanao, Cebu, Eastern Visayas, Southeast Luzon, North Luzon, and more
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Central Asia travel guide

With its medieval blue-domed cities, kinetic bazaars and remote yurtstays, Central Asia encapsulates the romance of the Silk Road like nowhere else.

Enjoy booming Almaty’s cafes, clubs and shops; wind through rugged mountains past ancient tombs, hot springs, and remote Kyrgyz yurt camps on Tajikistan’s Pamir Highway; or wonder at the architecture in Uzbekistan’s Samarkand.

Coverage Includes: Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and more

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Norway - Oslo

Surrounded by mountains and the sea, this compact, cultured, caring and fun city is Europe’s fastest-growing capital, with a palpable sense of reinvention. Oslo is also home to world-class museums and galleries to rival anywhere else on the European art trail.

- dream of operatic perfection while admiring Oslo Opera House

- check out the arresting artwork at the daring contemporary art museum of Astrup Fearnley Museet

- go to the source of Norway’s coffee obsession, Tim Wendelboe

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Oslofjord, Østfold.

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Alaska - Juneau & the Southeast (PDF Chapter)

While much of the state is a treeless expanse of land with a layer of permafrost, the Panhan-dle is a slender, long rainforest that stretches 540 miles from Icy Bay, near Yakutat, south to Port-land Canal.

- glide quietly in a kayak through the steep-sided fjords of majestic Misty Fiords National Monument

- follow the historic Chilkoot Trail across two countries, spectacular landscapes and scat-tered remnants of the Klondike gold rush

- watch out for whales, bears and floating icebergs the size of houses in Glacier Bay Nation-al Park

Coverage includes: Southern Panhandle, Ketchikan, Misty Fiords Nation-al Monument, Prince of Wales Island, Wrangell, Petersburg, Hyder, Northern Panhandle, Sitka, Juneau, Admiralty Island & Pack Creek, Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Haines, Skagway, Yakutat.