Greece - Ionian Islands (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

With their cooler climate, abundant olive and cypress trees, and forested mountains, the Ionians are a lighter, greener variation on the Greek template, each with its own distinct landscape and history.

Greece - Ionian Islands (PDF Chapter)

- explore world-class museums, fortresses and restaurants, as well as Venetian, French and British architecture, in Corfu Town

- maps

- hop from one gorgeous harbour to another on tiny pastoral Paxi

- transport

- savour the flavours in the waterfront restaurants of Kefallonia’s best-preserved historic village, Fiskardo

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Corfu, Corfu Town, Paxi, Gaïos, Loggos, Lakka, Lefkada, Lefkada Town, Vasiliki, Kefallonia, Argostoli & Around, Paliki Peninsula, Sami & Around, Fiskardo, Ithaki & Around, Vathy, Zakynthos, Zakynthos Town & Around, Kythira & Around, Hora (Kythira), Kapsali, Potamos, Agia Pelagia.

USA - Great Lakes (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Don’t be fooled by all the corn. Behind it lurks surfing beaches and Tibetan temples, car-free islands and the green-draped lights of the aurora borealis.

USA - Great Lakes (PDF Chapter)

Roll call for the region’s cities starts with Chicago, with what is arguably the country’s mightiest skyline.

- absorb Chicago’s skyscrapers, museums, festivals and foodie bounty

- maps

- embrace Detroit’s can-do spirit and partake of its art, eateries and neighborhood bicycle rides

- transport

- paddle deep into Boundary Waters’ piney woods and sleep under a blanket of stars

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Illinois, Chicago & Around, Indiana, Indianapolis, Ohio, Cleveland, Erie Lakeshore & Islands, Ohio Amish Country, Columbus, Yellow Springs, Dayton, Cincinnati, Michigan, Detroit, Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Gold Coast, Straits of Mackinac, Up-per Peninsula, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St Paul.

Ireland - County Clare (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Clare combines spectacular landscapes and vibrant culture. Along the coast, the waves are a magnet for surfers.

Ireland - County Clare (PDF Chapter)

Explore the moonscape-like limestone expanse of the Burren, which blazes with wildflowers in spring. And Clare has got soul: traditional music flourishes here.

- join in with the locals at spirited trad sessions in age-old inns

- maps

- board a late-afternoon boat to see Clare’s iconic Cliffs of Moher near Doolin

- transport

- drive the peninsula’s narrow roads to the headland at Loop Head

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Ennis, Dysert O’Dea, Dromore Wood, Craggaunowen, Quin, Shannon Airport, Bunratty, Killaloe, Ballina, Mountshannon, Kilrush, Loop Head Peninsula, Kilkee, Ennistimon, Liscannor, Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, Doolin, Lisdoonvarna, Kilfenora, Corofin, Fanore.

Enjoy Monterey and the Redwood Forests with the NEW Insight Guides California

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Canada's Best Trips - Ontario (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The breathtaking four-seasonal palette of Ontario’s vast wilderness, endless forests and abundant wildlife awaits.

Canada's Best Trips - Ontario (PDF Chapter)

Whether you want to reconnect with nature or lose yourself in the ex-citement of the most multiculturally diverse and socially cohesive region on earth, you’ve come to the right place.

- tour islands, forested reserves and sandy beaches on the photogenic Lake Superior Coastline

- pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights

- immerse yourself in culture with Mennonite markets, First Nations museums and a world-class theater on the People & Culture Loop

- get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages

- take your pick from vineyards, botanical gardens and one awe-inspiring set of waterfalls on the Niag-ara Peninsula

- discover even more with detours and ways to link your trips

Coverage includes: Lake Superior Coastline, People & Culture Loop, The Niagara Peninsula, The Kawarthas, Southern Ontario, Nature Loop, Thousand Island Park-way.

Crete - Rethymno (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Wild beauty Rethymno is peppered with historic sites and natural wonders. Ribbons of mountain road wind through the timeless interior, passing fields of wildflowers and traditional hamlets cradled by olive groves.

Crete - Rethymno (PDF Chapter)

- explore the charismatic maze of the Venetian-Ottoman quarter before diving into Rethymno’s gourmet eateries

- maps

- take a long lunch in Argyroupoli before wandering through Lappa’s old town and exploring Roman ruins

- transport

- learn why Moni Arkadiou is so important to the Cretan soul

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Rethymno & Around, Argyroupoli, The Hinterland & Mt Psiloritis, Mili Gorge, Chromonastiri, Moni Arkadiou, Margarites, Perama, Anogia, Mt Psiloritis, Coast to Coast, Armeni, Spili, Southern Coast, Plakias & Around, Myrthios, Preveli, Agia Galini & Around, Northeastern Coast, Panormo, Bali.

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island - Nova Scotia (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Facing the restless swells of the Atlantic, Nova Scotia is a place that’s steeped in the sea.

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island - Nova Scotia (PDF Chapter)

With its candy-striped lighthouses, salty fishing towns and towering red cliffs, this Maritime prov-ince feels thrillingly rugged and wild.

- drive Cape Breton’s snaking coastal road on the Cabot Trail

- maps

- learn about the immigrant experience at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

- transport

- wander the orderly streets of the model colonial town of Lunenburg

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Halifax & Around, Dartmouth, Peggy’s Cove, South Shore, Chester, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Liverpool, Kejimkujik National Park, Shelburne, Aca-dian Shores, Yarmouth, French Shore, Annapolis Valley, Digby, Long Island & Brier Island, Annapolis Royal, Wolfville & Grand Pré, Central Nova Scotia, Parrsboro, Advocate Harbour, Sunrise Trail, Tatamagouche, Pictou, Antigonish, Cape Breton Island, Ceilidh Trail, Cabot Trail, Baddeck, Sydney & North Sydney, Eastern Shore.

Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks - 5th edition Lonely Planet

In the hit parade of top sights in Canada, Banff justifiably ranks as many people’s number one.

Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks - 5th edition

As much a piece of Canadian history as a natural wonder, the nation’s oldest national park is what Canada is all about.

- explore the lakes, waterfalls and ubiquitous rivers of ice in Icefields Parkway

- maps

- watch wildlife around the local rivers and lakes of Banff Town

- transport

- hike above the treeline in Sunshine Meadows

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Banff Town & Around, Lake Louise & Around, Mt As-siniboine, Icefields Parkway, Day Hikes, Overnight Hikes, Driving, Cycling, Other Activities, Sights, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Entertainment, Shopping.

Pacific Northwest's Best Trips - 4th edition Lonely Planet

The Cascades are dense with natural wonders, including mountains, waterfalls, mighty riv-ers, forests and hot springs. The Oregon coast offers a completely different experience, with miles and miles of coastal highway stringing together charming seaside towns.

Pacific Northwest's Best Trips - 4th edition

- hop off the highway for diversions including whale-watching, lighthouses and seafood on the Highway 101 Oregon Coast trip

- pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights

- detour off Hwy 101 through Capes Meares, Lookout and Kiwanda on the Three Capes Loop

- get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages

- sample Pinot Noir in Oregon’s answer to the Napa Valley on the Willamette Valley Wine Tour

- discover even more with detours and ways to link your trips

Coverage includes: Highway 101 Oregon Coast, Three Capes Loop, Willamette Valley Wine Tour, Journey Through Time Scenic Byway, Blue Mountains Loop, Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, To Bend & Back.

Eastern USA - New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Where else could you visit an Amish family’s farm, camp on a mountaintop, read the Declara-tion of Independence and view New York, New York from the 86th floor of an art-deco landmark – all in a few days?

Eastern USA - New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania (PDF Chapter)

- dive into a kaleidoscope of world-class sights and international cultures in New York City

- maps

- enjoy the kitsch, kettle corn, coastline and calm of Jersey Shore

- transport

- explore colonial American history and quirky local flavour in Philadelphia

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: New York City, New York State, Long Island, Hudson Valley, Catskills, Finger Lakes, The Adirondacks, Thousand Islands, Western New York, New Jersey, Hoboken, Princeton, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Pennsylvania Wilds, Pittsburgh.

Canada - Quebec (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Québec’s embrace of terroir, its language, its passion for everything from winter snow to wine to gastronomy, is something else, an ‘else’ that encompasses identities both distinctly North American and European.

Canada - Quebec (PDF Chapter)

- drink up the dynamic nightlife in happening Montréal

- maps

- savor the unparalleled culture, history and charm of Québec City

- transport

- be sprayed by whales in the Saguenay Fjord near Tadoussac

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Montréal, The Laurentians, St-Jérôme, St-Sauveur-des-Monts, Val-David, Ville de Mont-Tremblant, Parc National du Mont-Tremblant, Eastern Townships, Mauricie, Québec City & Around, Lévis, Wendake, Île d’Orléans, Ste-Anne de Beaupré, Charlevoix, Baie St Paul, Île Aux Coudres, La Malbaie, St Siméon, Baie Ste Cathe-rine, Saguenay, Tadoussac, Les Bergeronnes, L’Anse St Jean, Saguenay, Lac St Jean, Ste Rose du Nord, South Shore, Grosse Île, Montmagny, St Jean Port Joli, Rivière du Loup, Île Verte, Trois Pistoles, Parc National du Bic, Rimouski, Gaspé Peninsula, Ste Flavie, Grand Métis, Matane, Cap Chat, Ste Anne des Monts, Parc National de la Gaspésie, Mont St Pierre & Around, Forillon Na-tional Park, Gaspé, Percé, New Carlisle, Bonaventure, Carleton, Matapédia Valley, North Shore, Baie Comeau, Godbout, Pointe des Monts, Sept Îles, Mingan Archipelago National Park, Havre St Pierre, Natashquan, Îles de la Madeleine, Île du Cap aux Meules, Île du Havre Aubert, Île du Ha-vre aux Maisons, Grosse Île, Far North, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, James Bay, Nunavik.

Chicago - Lincoln Park & Old Town (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Almost 50% larger than Central Park in New York, Lincoln Park is where Chicagoans flock when the weather warms up to savor the lakefront oasis of ponds, walking paths and exotic creatures in the free zoo.

Chicago - Lincoln Park & Old Town (PDF Chapter)

- meander along Lincoln Park’s byways and hear lions roar in the zoo, then smell exotic flowers in the conservatory and discover the calm of the hidden lily pool

- maps

- laugh, drink and shout out plot suggestions at legendary Second City

- transport

- dig into space-age modern cuisine at Alinea, one of the world’s best restaurants

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Sports & Activities.

Montreal & Quebec City - Plateau Mont-Royal & the Northeast (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The cool Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood houses a wealth of sidewalk cafes, excellent restaurants, bars and boutiques. For many Montréalers and visitors alike, exploring the Plateau is the essence of experiencing Montréal.

Montreal & Quebec City - Plateau Mont-Royal & the Northeast (PDF Chapter)

- enjoy the fresh air, sweeping vistas, cycling or skiing and feathered friends of Parc du Mont-Royal, the beloved heart of Montréal

- maps

- explore the old-world groceries that rub shoulders with stylish drinking dens on Boulevard St-Laurent

- transport

- relax by the pond in summer and ice-skate in winter in leafy Parc La Fontaine

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Sports & Activities.

Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest - Central & Eastern Washington (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

While the west breeds evergreen trees, perennial rain and gourmet coffee, the east – evocatively nicknamed ‘the Dry Side’ – is the opposite: a land of sunbaked hills and big blue skies stuffed with private vineyards, rodeo towns and huge Native American reservations.

Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest - Central & Eastern Washington (PDF Chapter)

- visit more wine-tasting rooms than you can count in Walla Walla’s compact core, then fol-low up with a perfect farm-to-table meal

- maps

- warm up with bratwurst and beer after frolicking in the wilderness around absurdly cute, Bavarian-inspired Leavenworth

- transport

- watch the sun set over the Cascades from the Empire Builder, Amtrak’s Seattle-to-Chicago train

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Central Washington, Leavenworth, Cashmere, Wenatchee, Yakima Valley, Ellensburg, Yakima, Yakima Valley Wine Country, Toppenish, Southeastern Washington, TriCities, Walla Walla, Pullman, Northeastern Washington, Spokane, Grand Coulee Dam Area, Okanogan River Valley, Colville National Forest.

Poland - Mazovia & Podlasie (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The rolling landscape of Mazovia has an eventful history.

Poland - Mazovia & Podlasie (PDF Chapter)

This region is dotted with castles, cathedrals and palaces, the biggest of which reside in riverside Płock and Pułtusk. Łódź, the provincial capital, is Poland’s the region’s cultural and nightlife centre.

- experience Łódź’s repurposed industrial heritage and nightlife

- maps

- learn from Tykocin’s tangible links to Poland’s lost Jewish heritage

- transport

- marvel at the art nouveau treasures in Płock’s Mazovian Museum

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Mazovia, Łódź, Łowicz, Płock, Southern Podlasie, Białystok, Tykocin, Biebrza National Park, Kruszyniany, Białowieża National Park, Augus-tów-Suwałki Region, Augustów, Suwałki, Wigry National Park, Sejny.

Ireland's Best Trips - Belfast & the North of Ireland (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Ireland’s north is made for road trips. Routes swoop from hard, stark hills to soft, sandy shores, and cliff-clinging roads snake into wild lands peppered with loughs, glens and bogs.

Ireland's Best Trips - Belfast & the North of Ireland (PDF Chapter)

- link big cities, big-name sights, hidden beaches and tiny islands on an epic drive around the north

- pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights

- sample the best of the northwest on a tour through Donegal: brooding mountains, exquisite beaches, boat trips and tradition

- get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages

- embark on an off-the-map adventure, compelling for its heritage, scenery and sheer sense of space, on the Inishowen Peninsula

- discover even more with detours and ways to link your trips

Coverage includes: The North in a Nutshell, Delights of Donegal, Inishowen Peninsula, Northwest on Adrenalin, From Bangor to Derry, The Antrim Coast.

Ireland - County Cork (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Ireland’s second city offers a thriving metropolis made glorious by surrounding lush landscape dotted with villages that promise languor and idyll. Outside culturally thriving Cork city, you’ll pass inlets along eroded coastlines and perfectly charming old fishing towns and villages.

Ireland - County Cork (PDF Chapter)

- revel in Cork’s brilliant selection of restaurants, pubs, music and theatre

- maps

- hike out to the tip of windswept and wonderfully remote Sheep’s Head Peninsula

- transport

- catch a culinary demonstration or take a cookery class at Ballymaloe

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Cork City, Blarney Castle, Fota Island, Cobh, Midleton, Youghal, Kinsale, Clonakilty, Glandore, Union Hall, Skibbereen, Baltimore, Cape Clear Island, Mizen Head Peninsula, Schull, Mizen Head, Sheep’s Head Peninsula, Bantry, Beara Peninsula, Glengarriff, Castletownbere, Dursey Island, Allihies, Lauragh.

Dublin - Temple Bar (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

You can visit all of Temple Bar’s attractions in less than half a day, but that’s not really the point: this cobbled neighbourhood, for so long the city’s most infamous party zone, is really more about ambience than attractions.

Dublin - Temple Bar (PDF Chapter)

- feast on organic and exotic nibbles from all over, at Temple Bar Food Market, Dublin’s most exciting food market

- maps

- shop for all kinds of Irish traditional and folk music – as well as sounds from around the globe – in wonderful Claddagh Records

- transport

- visit the most impressive – from the outside at least – of Dublin’s three cathedrals, Christ Church Cathedral

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Sports & Activities.

Greek Islands - Athens & Around (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The Greek islands ignite the imagination and satisfy the soul with a history laced in mythical tales and told through ancient, sun-bleached ruins.

Greek Islands - Athens & Around (PDF Chapter)

With equal measures of grunge and grace, Athens is a heady mix of ancient history and contemporary cool.

The magnificent Acropolis, visible from almost every part of the city, reminds Greeks daily of their heritage and the city’s many transformations.

Includes:

- visit the awe-inspiring Acropolis

- maps

- enjoy the majesty of the Parthenon sculptures at the Acropolis Museum

- transport

- stroll in the Ancient Agora

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Athens & Around, Athens Ports, Piraeus, Rafina, Lavrio, Apollo Coast, Cape Sounion, Mt Parnitha, Marathon & Around, Vravrona, Peania, Elefsina

Poland - Mazovia & Podlasie (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The rolling landscape of Mazovia has an eventful history.

Poland - Mazovia & Podlasie (PDF Chapter)

This region is dotted with castles, cathedrals and palaces, the biggest of which reside in riverside Płock and Pułtusk. Łódź, the provincial capital, is Poland’s the region’s cultural and nightlife centre.

- experience Łódź’s repurposed industrial heritage and nightlife

- maps

- learn from Tykocin’s tangible links to Poland’s lost Jewish heritage

- transport

- marvel at the art nouveau treasures in Płock’s Mazovian Museum

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Mazovia, Łódź, Łowicz, Płock, Southern Podlasie, Białystok, Tykocin, Biebrza National Park, Kruszyniany, Białowieża National Park, Augus-tów-Suwałki Region, Augustów, Suwałki, Wigry National Park, Sejny.

Ireland - Counties Wicklow & Kildare (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Head to Wicklow, to the south of Dublin, for mountains and valleys, dotted with historical treasures, including Glendalough.

Ireland - Counties Wicklow & Kildare (PDF Chapter)

Or west to Kildare, known as horse country, for some of the world’s most lucrative stud farms and great golf courses.

- step back in time at Glendalough, an evocative and scenic early-Christian monastic site

- maps

- admire Italianate gardens, glorious views and Ireland’s highest waterfall at Powerscourt

- transport

- take a tour at Ireland’s most impressive Palladian mansion, Castletown House

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Wicklow Mountains, Bray, Greystones, Wicklow Town, Rathdrum, Avoca, Blessington, County Kildare, Kildare Town, The Curragh, Maynooth, Ballitore, Moone, Castledermot.

Gallery hop along the Thames with Lonely Planet's Best of London 2020 city guide

One of the world's great - and most visited - cities, London has something for everyone: from culture to fine food and a buzzing party scene. Its energy is intoxicating and its diversity infuses daily life, music, fashion and art.

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Lonely Planet's easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colorful photos, focuses on London's most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best in 2020.

Lonely Planet’s Best of London is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gallery hop along the Thames, explore dark history and glittering crown jewels in the Tower of London, and sample real ale in historic pubs – all with your trusted travel companion.

Top 10 London Experiences

1. Westminster Abbey

2. British Museum

3. Buckingham Palace

4. Houses of Parliament

5. National Gallery

6. Trafalgar Square

7. Covent Garden

8. Tower of London

9. A Sunday in the East End

10. Borough Market

Crete - Hania (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

A land of giant mountains, grandiose legends and memorials to great battles past, Crete’s west is presided over by the romantic port city of Hania, filled with boutique hotels, interesting shops and some of Greece’s best restaurants.

Crete - Hania (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

- stroll along Hania’s splendid Venetian harbour

- maps

- relax on the fine pink-cream sands of Elafonisi

- transport

- enjoy live Cretan music and the laid-back vibes of Paleohora

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Hania & Around, Southwest Coast & Sfakia, Lefka Ori & Samaria Gorge, Northwest Coast.