Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet has been exploring every corner of Western Europe for almost 20 years. Our 9th edition will help you find the best on offer in this region of food, wine, culture and landscapes — whether exploring the steep streets and enticing boutiques of Lisbon, getting your adrenalin pumping in Interlaken or relaxing with a pint in Killarney. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Full color chapter with expert tips on the best food, landscapes and culture. 5 Inspiring itineraries, including a tour of Europe's hidden gems. Travel arrangements made easy with transport planners in every chapter.

Offers green options to travelers who aspire to minimize their travel footprint. 48 pages longer than our Best of Bali guide. Contains options for every traveler, including the greatest places to eat, explore and relax. Bali was visited by 56,000 Americans in 2007.

What Will Your Buenos Aires Encounter Be? Perfecting your tango moves at an elegant old-world dance hall Digging into an enormous steak at one of BA's famed grill restaurants Wandering the cobbled streets of quaint, bohemian San Telmo Braving the rowdy Boca fans at a futbol match at La Bombonera stadium Sampling some of Argentina's famous Malbecs at a casual wine tasting Staying up all night dancing at a thumping Costanera Norte nightclub Discover Twice the City in Half the Time Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation Our resident author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and nightlife Unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short trip Local experts reveal Buenos Aires' secrets: from an artist's picks for the hottest galleries to a sommelier's tips on the city's best wine lists.

In-depth neighborhood profiles and walking tours help travelers experience Mexico City like a local. Features include a handy, pull-out map, detailed information on the vibrant art scene, and restaurant reviews from foodie authors review. This is the only guide with a dedicated Gay and Lesbian chapter for the city that recently legalized same-sex unions.

309,000 Britons visited mainland China in 2006 — (National Statistics).This title features a special chapter on the Beijing Olympics. It includes excursions to the Great Wall and Ming Tombs.

Visitors to Shanghai in the first four months of 2007 were up 12.4 per cent on the same period in 2006 — (sh.gov.cn).

Features listings for environmentally responsible operators and locally-run organizations that help the community. Includes interviews with locals that showcase the hidden and unique aspects of life on Phuket. Excursions coverage includes Ko Phi-Phi, Phang-Nga, Krabi & Khao Lak.

91 per cent of visitors to Scotland are UK-based and account for over 19 million trips — (Highlands and Islands Enterprise).

Includes a special 16-page colour section highlighting the Hermitage museum floor by floor, and interviews with locals for insights into St. Petersburg's daily life.

Includes interviews with locals for insights into Istanbul's everyday life and a new pull-out map for handy navigation through out-of-the-way streets.

This book contains inspirational colour sections on fjord intineraries, Lofoten Islands, the life and artworks of Munch, etc. Sustainable travel options highlighted throughout the guide.

Featuring a colour section, this book contains walking tours that lead visitors to the city's well-known and not so well-known attractions. It covers London's diverse culture with locals interviewed for their insights.

More information on activities including skiing, rafting and showshoe trekking, also includes eco friendly accommodation.

Written by three New Yorkers with opinionated takes on the city they love, this guide will help visitors navigate their way like a local. It includes expanded coverage of midtown Manhattan, the East Village, Harlem, and Brooklyn and boasts a four-color, waterproof pull-out map of the city.

Includes: more coverage on activities in the Carpathians; and off-the-beaten-track content, especially for Eastern Ukraine.

Includes increased coverage of local beverages, delicacies and outdoor activities, and interviews with locals, particularly those with typical Caucasian pastimes or employment.

Extra focus on the fun, family, off the beaten track and road trippable Canada. Includes resident authors to give a local view.

53.9 million people visited the region of Southeast Asia in 2006, this was up 9.3 per cent vs 2005 — (WTO).

Contains a History chapter by historian Tsering Shakya, author of the Definitive Modern History of Tibet. This book includes dual script (Tibetan and Chinese) and pinyin (Chinese, to aid pronunciation). It also offers information on the country`s top treks.

8 million Britons visited the USA in 2006 — National Statistics. This title contains 129 pages of maps. It includes color sections featuring USA highlights and its beautiful national parks.

With jammin' parties and smooth sounds, sun-drenched beaches and tumbling waterfalls, Jamaica is an island of beauty and rhythm. Whether you want to get down to dancehall beats, explore the towering Blue Mountains or laze on the sand in Negril, discover the roots of this one-of-a-kind reggae nation with our insightful and comprehensive guide. EXPLORE THE ISLAND — with our custom-tailored itineraries and more than 50 easy-to-use maps of cities and remote areas. DIVE INTO ADVENTURE — comprehensive information on snorkeling, windsurfing, hiking, biking and much more bring Jamaica's natural treasures to you. FIND YOUR RHYTHM — swing into Jamaica's sultry reggae nights at fun beachside bars and bumping dance clubs with our updated entertainment listings. LEARN THE LANGUAGE — easy-to-use patois section gets you talkin' Jamaican mon!

Taking in the daily spectacle from ringside seats on Djemaa el-Fna. Savouring the city's tangiest chicken tagine with preserved lemons and green olives. Fleeing the heat in the shady courtyard garden of a traditional riad. Surrendering to the time-honoured delights of steam and mud in a hammam. Coveting hand-embroidered tunics and antique Berbe rugs on Rue de la Liberté. Salivating as you window shop at the patisseries in the Nouvelle Ville. Full-colour pull-out map to help you navigate the Medina with ease, our discerning author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment, unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short break local experts reveal Marrakesh's secrets: from Meryanne Loum-Martin, Parisian lawyer turned sustainable-travel champion, to Saïda Chab (p49), co-owner of legendary Marrakesh restaurant Al Fassia.

With a section of not-to-missed highlights and a calendar of annual events, this lively pocket guide to Melbourne includes suggested side trips, along what to see and where to shop, eat, drink and play. With a double-sided pullout map.

There's never been a better time to experience Thailand's world-class islands and beaches, pristine sands and crystal clear waters await. Expanded coverage on remote islands; new diving & other activities special chapter; indepth history, culture and food & drink chapters; more than 85 easy to use maps.