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| Lonely Planet: Ukraine Travel Guide (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781864503364) Be dazzled by the golden domes of myriad Orthodox cathedrals, be awed by the monumental Stalinist architecture of Kyiv, be inspired by the breathtaking natural beauty of the Crimean peninsula. On the edge of Europe, Ukraine is a land of the unconventional and quirky, a unique mix of cosmopolitan and Soviet, and this insightful guide shows you how to make the most of it all.
* READ ALL ABOUT IT – Ukraine's colourful political events and fascinating history explained
* FIND ADVENTURE – ice fishing, mountain biking, caving and skiing are just some of the activities on offer
* REST EASY in rural homestays or refurbished Soviet hotels – reviews to suit every budget
* GET AROUND – 35 detailed maps include Cyrillic for easy navigation
* TALK THE TALK – our practical language guide helps you chat to the locals: budmo! more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: USA Travel Guide (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781740597371) Follow the heartbeat of America through towering forests, undulating fields, pulsating metropolises and offbeat oases. Whether day-tripping from the Big Apple's core or dreaming of the California Coast, this definitive, award-winning guide inspires you to go the distance and discover the USA's very best.
* DISCOVER & DECONSTRUCT – in-depth culture and history sections offer political and paradoxical insights, while the arts section unveils America's top talents
* MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY – full-color highlights, tailored itineraries and 140 killer maps lead you along and off the beaten track
* RUN FOR THE HILLS – escape the concrete jungles via the labyrinth of back roads, waterways and crest trails revealed in our authoritative outdoors section
* REST EASY – national park campsites, secluded B&Bs, five-star suites, the Heartbreak Hotel...our sleeping listings provide prime bedding for myriad budgets more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: Vancouver City Guide (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781741041941) Cycle the wilds of Stanley Park, gawk at towering First Nations crest poles or even get nekkid at Wreck Beach - no matter where you go, Vancouver is the envy of the Pacific Northwest. Scale the heights of the cosmopolitan City of Glass with our smart, streetwise and stylish guide. more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: Vanuatu and New Caledonia Travel Guide (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781741042962) The wonders of Vanuatu and New Caledonia are combined in one book here for the first time. Laze on New Caledonia's beaches or trek through Vanuatu's jungles; climb high on active volcanoes or dive below to coral gardens and WWII shipwrecks. Our authors have checked out all the resorts, hostels and traditional homestays; they've surfed the breaks and chilled out in kava bars - leaving you free to just enjoy yourself.
* COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE of all the islands and regions, from the total isolation of Vanuatu's Banks islands to the bustle and savoir faire of New Caledonia's Noumea
* CANDID REVIEWS - find out what our author thought of your resort before you book your stay
* TWO DIVING CHAPTERS - our Pacific scuba specialist reveals rarely-seen coral reefs and historic WWII shipwrecks
* ORDER KAVA OR UN CAFE with our easy-to-use language chapter more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: Vanuatu and New Caledonia Travel Guide (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781741042962) The wonders of Vanuatu and New Caledonia are combined in one book here for the first time. Laze on New Caledonia's beaches or trek through Vanuatu's jungles; climb high on active volcanoes or dive below to coral gardens and WWII shipwrecks. Our authors have checked out all the resorts, hostels and traditional homestays; they've surfed the breaks and chilled out in kava bars - leaving you free to just enjoy yourself.
* COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE of all the islands and regions, from the total isolation of Vanuatu's Banks islands to the bustle and savoir faire of New Caledonia's Noumea
* CANDID REVIEWS - find out what our author thought of your resort before you book your stay
* TWO DIVING CHAPTERS - our Pacific scuba specialist reveals rarely-seen coral reefs and historic WWII shipwrecks
* ORDER KAVA OR UN CAFE with our easy-to-use language chapter more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: Venezuela Travel Guide (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781741045451 ) The longest stretch of Caribbean, the world's highest waterfall, the most winners of the Miss Universe competition and the fattest, crunchiest, chocolate-coated ants - Venezuela's got the lot, and so has our latest guide.
* More off-the-beaten-path coverage of the Andes and Los Llanos
* Expanded sustainable travel section
* Themed itineraries
* Guide to the varied accommodation options more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: Venice and The Veneto City Guide (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781741046571) This handy guide is just the right size for the intrepid city wanderer. Expanded edition of the best-selling guide to Italy's most romantic destination. more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: Venice Best Of (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781740599788) Graceful palaces and Gothic churches, High Renaissance art and high tides - the unique romance of Venice never fails to captivate the senses. Immerse yourself in its maze of alleyways and labyrinthine canals with Best of Venice, the book that puts the whole city in your pocket. more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: Venice City Map (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781740596305) Find your way to a gondola, discover secluded corners or relax in an out of the way café - this map will help you chart your course through the city of canals. Highlights of this map include:
* Palazzo Duclae - The Dog'es Palace is a rare example of civil Venetian Gothic.
* Grand Canal - This is Main Street Venice, a broad ribbon of colors, sounds and smells in the shape of an inverted 'S.'
* Peggy Guggenheim Collection - The eccentric millionarie art collector called Peggy Guggenheim called the unfished Palazzo Venier dei Leoni home for 30 years.
* Ghetto Nuovo - in 1516 all Venetian Jews were ordered to live in one area. Being surrounded by water, it was a natural prison. The Ashkenazi's hard Germanic pronunciation gave us the word 'ghetto.'
* St. Mark's Basilica, For centuries, admirers have floced to admire the dazzling mantle of St. Mark's Basilica, a cornucopia of gold and jewels. more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: Victoria Travel Guide (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781740597548) Endless beaches, snowcapped mountains, bush retreats, historic townships and Australia's sassiest city ? Victoria is proof that good things come in small packages. Whether you want open vistas or urban spaces, big events or intimate escapes, Lonely Planet offers the perfect getaway with the only comprehensive guidebook to Victoria.
* TAP INTO THE PULSE with our inside information on magical Melbourne's best eateries, watering holes, and sports and arts events
* WET YOUR WHISTLE – dedicated Wineries chapter offers expert advice on Victoria's wine industry
* GET OUT THERE with our tips for activities in the air, on land or on water – from ballooning to bushwalking, skiing to surfing
* REST YOUR HEAD – with country pubs, hip hotels, B&Bs and campsites, we've got your sleeping options covered
* FIND YOUR WAY or lose yourself (if you prefer) – with over 70 maps of cities, towns, regions and national parks more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: Vienna City Guide (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781740598514 ) Wow. What happened? Suddenly you're in a world that shimmers like a Klimt painting, where angels swoop down with Mozart on their lips and gold trays full of cream cakes. Oh - you're dreaming of Vienna. more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and the Greater Mekong Travel Guide (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781741047615) Get moody and cinematic as you take a slow boat down the mighty Mekong past remote jungles, ancient temples and intriguing hill-tribe villages, get up close and personal with wild elephants in Laos, trek to the reward of secluded waterfalls in Thailand and explore Cambodia's magnificent Angkorian temples - the ones the tourists don't know about.
This guide covers: Bangkok and Northern Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Yunnan Province.
* Full-colour chapter on the region's ancient wonders, like majestic Angkor Wat
* Border crossings chapter to help plan your adventure
* Sustainable travel information
* A region's worth of accommodation listings more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: Wales Travel Guide (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781741045383 ) Lose yourself in timeless rural scenery laced with glistening lakes and jagged peaks. Amble from festivals of food and opera to celebrations of art and ecology. Gorge yourself on medieval castles. Join the adrenaline junkies in a quest for the ultimate adventure. Whatever you want from Wales, this inspiring guide will help you find it. Better than ever! We've reinvented this guidebook with a Highlights section, itineraries, expanded listings, a culture chapter and a practical directory. * TAKE YOUR PICK - highlights and itineraries help you make the most of your trip to Cymru
* GET AWAY FROM IT ALL - comprehensive coverage allows you to explroe Wales' untouched countryside, remote villages and little-known islands
* DISCOVER THE GREAT OUTDOORS - practical information on outdoor activities, from walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path to scaling Snowdon
* LUXURIATE - new gastropubs and boutique country hotels revealed and reviewed, to help you escape in style
* CUT LOOSE IN CARDIFF - find the best restaurants, bars and clubs in Wales' cosmopolitan capital with our expert listings more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: Washington D.C City Map (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781740597197) Visit scenes of scandal and bars where lobbyists troll for politicians. Attend a concert at the Kennedy Center or hike the trails in Rock Creek Park. Find world-class museums and formidable architecture, grand promenades and shady alleys. Bring this handy City Map to find them all. Highlights on the map include:
* Washington Monument - A fitting memorial to a man who would not be king and who would not serve more than two terms in the novel post of US president.
* Vietnam Veterans Memorial - The reflections of visitors in the black stone link them almost physically with the names on the wall itself.
* National Air & Space Museum - Celebrating over 100 years of flight, the immense glass box of this museum is a love letter to mankind's dreams of flight.
* Georgetown - Here you'll find the best shopping in the district, from clothes and jewelry to art and antiques.
* Lincoln Memorial - This temple to the man who saved the nation that he called 'the last best hope on Earth' is as plain and elegant as that man's words. more>> |
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| Lonely Planet: Washington DC City Guide (Lonely Planet Publications Ltd, ISBN: 9781740597999 ) While Capitol Hill and the Big Ol' Prez will likely be the first things that spring to mind about Washington DC, this guide will help you increase your repertoire. Get au fait with DC's neighbourhoods, like the grimy-but-fun Adams-Morgan or the glamorous Dupont Circle. more>> |
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