Lonely Planet guides are the ultimate travel handbooks and one of the most recognised and trusted travel series around. Founded in 1973, today they publish travel content covering hundreds of countries, cities, continents and islands, as well as a host of special interest books such as snorkelling and diving guides.
Indulge your sense of adventure and experience everything with Lonely Planet as your guide. Read up on essential, accurate information on transportation and orientation - the bare facts of how to get there, where to stay and what to do once you're there. Impartial recommendations and practical health and safety advice means you can do in-depth research before you go. What really sets Lonely Planet apart is the cultural and historical contexts provided throughout their guides. Their writers have a passion for travel and aim to inspire their readers to really understand and explore their chosen destination.
With over 600 titles in a variety of languages including country guides, city guides, travel maps, phrasebooks and lots more, every corner of the globe is covered. You'll find a handbook whatever your destination, and whether for a city break or gap year round-the-world trip.

Lonely Planet publishes a variety of guidebooks, including the following:

Country Guides
With a wealth of practical advice as well as cultural and information, don't travel without a Lonely Planet Country Guide. These are the ultimate authority for the independent traveller, whatever your age or destination. Country guides include comprehensive travel information, impartial advice on where to stay, where to eat and what to do, as well as useful maps and language information.

Region Guides and Multi-Country Guides
If you're on a longer trip and covering more ground, Lonely Planet Multi-Country guides will make sure you take in what's important to you. Region guides can cover a few countries or a whole continent. Whatever your plan or budget, it'll mean you have the most reliable information (and more space in your bag!)

City Guides
Lonely Planet City Guides help you get to get to grips with a city, fast. Their focused and detailed guides to urban centres across the world will help you pack the best food, shopping, sights and experiences into your trip. With detailed information about shopping, eating, nightlife, galleries, tourist attractions and accommodation, do the research before you leave home. Browse and buy Lonely Planet guides online and discover a wealth of information about the city you've chosen.

Shoestring Guides
If you're heading off on a big trip but don't want to break the bank, pick up a Lonely Planet Shoestring Guide. See all the attractions affordably and get loads of insider tips on having a great time whilst sticking to the budget. Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides cover geographical regions, cities and whole continents.

Activity Guides
If you want to get out and get active on your trip, invest in a Lonely Planet Activity Guide. If you're a two-wheel tourist, try a cycling tourist guide to Italy or France. Cycling guidebooks will guide you through a variety of vineyard and mountain routes, with sections covering accommodation and local food. If exploring underwater is more your style, then pick up a Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkelling Guide. These cover all the best dive and snorkel sites as well as above-water attractions. Diving guides include Bonaire, the Great Barrier Reef, Egypt and Thailand. Other Activity Guides include specialist editions for fans of walking & hiking and wildlife spotting.

Phrasebooks
Lonely Planet Phrasebooks will have you chatting to the locals in no time. With simple, easy to use phrases, pronunciation and language guides, fully immerse yourself in the local culture. Get more out of your trip - and order dinner in the local language! Travel phrasebooks and language guides range from simple to complex, and can cover single countries or whole regions.

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