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This is a country of road trips and great open skies, where four million miles of highways lead past red-rock deserts, below towering mountain peaks, and across fertile wheat fields that roll off toward the horizon.Our #3 bestseller and the most comprehensive guidebook to the USA on the market! The new Lonely Planet guide to the USA features an all-new full-colour section on national parks, a 'Road Trips and Scenic Drives' chapter, Route 66 essential, plus coast-to-coast itineraries.

Blessed with a ravishing coastline, emerald-green mountains, breathtaking national parks, dynamic cities, outstanding cultural interest and one of the world's best cuisines, Vietnam has it all. Travellers are heading to Vietnam in record numbers, so this popular guide has returned with new planning sections and bonus chapters on side trips to Cambodia's Anglor wat.

Built on a swamp, the imperial capital is today a dazzling metropolis whose sheer grandeur never fails to amaze. Despite all that history has thrown at it, St Petersburg still feels every bit an imperial capital, a city largely frozen in time.

Amsterdam 's compact core is laced by atmospheric lanes and quarters. You never know what you ll find: a hidden garden, a jenever distillery, even an old monastery turned music venue.

Looming volcanoes, tumbling waterfalls, lava fields and trails of camels loping into the sunset. Those who love the Canary Islands know there is a captivating flip side to those seafront resorts.

Ever since Ponce de Leon, Florida has cast a sensual spell over travelers, and its surreal landscape, heavenly beaches and prehistoric beasts still quicken the pulse and inflame the imagination.

California's nickname Golden State dates from its Wild West mining era. But on sunny days when the coastal fog lifts, it might just as well describe California 's more than 1100 miles of Pacific beaches.

A fractured identity, a passionate people, and lifestyle, culture and landscape that capture the imagination, providing plenty of surprises.

London's wealth of historic splendor draws millions of visitors every year, while its diverse cultural dynamism charms all who come to this most international, but intrinsically British city.

The Trans-Siberian routes are some of the greatest rail journeys of the world. Whichever one you choose, it 's a rewarding experience of changing landscapes and culture, people and of life on the rails.

New special planning features — 'Exploring the Countryside' (covers the best walks, bicycle tours and scenic car routes) and 'Eat & Drink Like a Local' info; Inspire photo essays in the book cover Ireland's jaw-droppingly beautiful landscapes, castles and ruins; Ext. new front-of-book plan. features and tools and a special pull-out map of Dublin.

Lonely Planet's vibrant city guide unlocks one of the most popular destinations in the world; Colour features and illustrations for touring Venice's famous canals; New, easy-to-use structure with full-colour, pull-out map and new planning tools; Insightful feautres on art, architecture and Venetian culture.

Top-selling regional guide to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand; Includes extended coverage of Northern Thailand and illustrated feature on Angkor Wat; Plans for single-visa entry to Southeast Asian countries is set to make travelling easier than ever; Full colour sections designed to inspire and inform.

Ascend to the realm of the gods at Angkor Wat, and descend into the hell of the Khmer Rouge and its killing machine. Welcome to the conundrum that is Cambodia: a history both inspiring and depressing, a future yet to be shaped. Nick Ray, Lonely Planet.

Provides advice on planning a trip to Denmark, and highlights the best restaurants, entertainment, shopping, and cultural attractions the nation has to offer.

With breathtaking natural beauty, wonderfully hospitable people, charming architecture and cosmopolitan capitals, the three South Causasus nations are still off well-beaten tourist trails and just waiting to be explored. John Noble, Lonely Planet Writ.

Features a guide to the tribes of Kenya; Includes new Safaris planning chapter; Dedicated chapters on Environment, National Parks and Wildlife; Expanded sleeping and eating coverage; Kenya recorded 1.1 million tourist arrivals in 2010 — their highest ever (tourism.go.ke).

Completely overhauled and updated; Includes new coverage of Madagascar's little-known barrier reef; Updated structure to better reflect travel patterns to the destination; Features an improved 24-page colour wildlife section; Madagascar's visitor numbers are growing as ecotourism grows in popularity.

The world's best-selling guidebook to the Philippines; New easy-to-use planning feature on diving in the Philippines — some of the best diving in the world; Expand. coverage of emerging hotspot Palawan, a beach paradise; In-depth coverage of essential safety information for Mindanao; written and co-ordinated by a resident Philippines expert.

Including a First-Time Poland spread and a Jewish Heritage essay for Jewish visitors wishing to seek out their roots; Includes a pull-out map of Krakow; Extensive guide to outdoor activities in Poland; Eat and drink like a local section helps foodies get the most out of their trip.

First Time Sweden and an Eat and Drink Like a Local sections help travellers make the most of their trip; Chapters on History, the Swedish landscape, lifestyle, culture and Sami (the local indigenous people); A special section on Arts & Design written by an expert in the field; Includes a pull-out map of Stockholm.

More colour, with new coverage on Alpine villages and the Swiss lakes; In-depth coverage of hiking, skiing and adventure sports; An expert team of local authors — three of the four authors live on Lake Geneva; Includes colour coded sections and a comprehensive index to help you find the information you need quickly.

Wildlife galore, idyllic beaches, snow-capped Kilimanjaro, moss-covered ruins, friendly people, fascinating cultures Tanzania has all this and more wrapped up in one adventurous and welcoming package. Mary Fitzpatrick, Lonely Planet Writer.

Coloured pronunciation guide to help you master the sounds of Russian; New visual cheat sheets to help you out in critical conversations; Thousands of practical and social travel phrases for every situation; Menu decoder helps you to order with confidence; Coloured sections to allow ease of navigation.