Indonesia - Understand Indonesia & Survival Guide (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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 Indonesia - Understand Indonesia & Survival Guide (Chapter) Lonely Planet

All the info you need on everything from history, religion, the arts, food and drink to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet...you name it. Get hints on the gay and lesbian scene and tips for women travellers, travelling with kids and travellers with disabilities, as well as a handy language guide and glossary.

Coverage includes: Indonesia Today, History – from trading spices to Dutch domination to democracy, Culture: National Identity, Lifestyle, Multiculturalism, Religion, Women in Indonesia, Arts, Crafts and Sport; Environment: Volcanoes, Wildlife, National Parks and Environmental Issues; Food & Drink; Regional Flavours, Drinks, Culinary Celebrations, Eating Out, Vegetarian Fare and Eating with Kids, Directory A–Z, Transport, Health and Language.

Paris - Day Trips from Paris (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Want to escape the city? This chapter includes the very best excursions from Paris - and they can all be completed in a day. Must-sees include Versailles and Disneyland Resort Paris.

Paris - Day Trips from Paris (Chapter) Lonely Planet

When it comes to over-the-top opulence, the colossal Château de Versailles is in a class of its own, even for France.
The ‘party never stops’ at Europe’s Disneyland theme park, Disney Village’s hotels, shops, restaurants and clubs, and Walt Disney Studios Park.
A lavish château and rambling forest grace the elegant town of Fontainebleau, and its international business school.
Rising from fertile farmland, Cathédrale Notre Dame, famed for its beautiful stained glass, dominates the charming medieval town of Chartres.
Art and garden lovers shouldn’t miss Maison de Claude Monet, the former home and flower-filled garden of the impressionist master.

Coverage includes: Versailles, Disneyland Resort Paris, Fontainebleau, Château de Fontainebleau, Chartres, Cathédrale Notre Dame, Giverny and Maison de Claude Monet.

Chicago - Andersonville & Uptown (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Chicago - Andersonville & Uptown (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Vestiges of Andersonville's Swedish past remain, but today the area is about foodie taverns, funky boutiques and gay and lesbian bars. Uptown offers historic jazz houses, such as the Green Mill (Al Capone's fave), along with the thriving eateries of 'Little Saigon.'

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

Italy - Naples & Campania (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Italy - Naples & Campania (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Strewn with three millennia worth of temples, castles and palaces, it heaves with legend, from haunting Pompeii and Herculaneum, to Med-chic Capri and Positano. Home to Italy’s top coffee and pizza, it’s also one of the country’s gastronomic superstars.

Coverage includes: Naples, Bay of Naples, Capri, Ischia, Procida, South of Naples, Ercolano & Herculaneum, Mt Vesuvius, Pompeii, Sorrento, West of Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Positano, Praiano & Furore, Amalfi, Ravello, South of Amalfi, Costiera Cilentana, Agropoli and Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano.

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China - Hong Kong (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Like a shot of adrenalin, Hong Kong quickens the pulse. Skyscrapers march up jungle-clad slopes by day and blaze neon by night across a harbour crisscrossed by freighters and motor junks. Streets teem with traffic, and five-star hotels sit alongside ageing tenement blocks.

China - Hong Kong (Chapter) Lonely Planet

cross Victoria Harbour on the legendary Star Ferry
take the steep ascent to Victoria Peak on the Peak Tram
yum cha under whirling fans at Luk Yu Teahouse

Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking, Entertainment and Shopping.

Germany - Stuttgart & The Black Forest (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Germany - Stuttgart & The Black Forest (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Beyond the high-tech, urbanite pleasures of 21st-century Stuttgart lies a region of vineyards, spa towns, palaces and castles still ripe for discovery. Swinging south, the Black Forest is a picture of sylvan beauty; a landscape refreshingly oblivious to time and trends.

Coverage includes: Stuttgart & around, Swabian Alps & around, Naturpark Schönbuch, Tübingen, Schwäbisch Hall, Ulm, The Black Forest, Baden-Baden, Karlsruhe, Freudenstadt, Kinzigtal, Alpirsbach, Schiltach, Gutach, Haslach, Gengenbach, Freiburg & around, St Peter, Breisach, Kaiserstuhl, Feldberg, Titisee-Neustadt, Schluchsee, Triberg, Martinskapelle, Villingen-Schwenningen, Rottweil, Unterkirnach, Lake Constance, Konstanz, Mainau Island, Reichenau Island, Meersburg, Birnau, Friedrichshafen, Ravensburg and Lindau.

Seattle - Queen Anne & Lake Union (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Seattle - Queen Anne & Lake Union (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Salubrious Queen Anne hoards old money in beautiful fin-de-siècle mansions. Lake Union's southern shores are changing more quickly than the fresh-faced influx of techies can tweet about them, with celebrity chefs, a traffic-lightening streetcar and the sprawling new Amazon offices.

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

London - Hampstead & North London (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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London - Hampstead & North London (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Leafy Hampstead, Primrose Hill, Islington and Highgate are splendidly upmarket, but there’s also diamond-in-the-rough Dalston, wild parkland, markets, Victorian cemeteries and a huge zoo. With top-notch nightlife, this area is a round-the-clock experience.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

San Francisco - Nob Hill, Russian Hill & Filmore (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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San Francisco - Nob Hill, Russian Hill & Filmore (Chapter)  Lonely Planet

Cable cars deliver customers to Russian and Nob Hills' hilltop bars and high-fashion boutiques, but when you see sushi picnics, anime-inspired fashion and the legendary Fillmore, you'll know you've arrived in Japantown.

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Nob & Russian Hills, Japantown & Pacific Heights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

Mexico - Central Pacific Coast (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Those gigantic aquamarine waves keep rolling in, as they have forever along Mexico’s central Pacific coast. It’s the primal rhythm backing any visit to this land of stunning beaches and giant sunsets.

Mexico - Central Pacific Coast (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Coverage includes: Mazatlán, Teacapán, Mexcaltitán, San Blas, Tepic, Around Tepic, Chacala, Sayulita, Puerto Vallarta, Costalegre Beaches, Bahía De Navidad, Manzanillo, Cuyutlán, Boca De Pascuales, Michoacán Coast, Lázaro Cárdenas, Troncones, Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo, South Of Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo, Pie De La Cuesta, Acapulco and Costa Chica.

Sri Lanka - The Hill Country (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Picture Sri Lanka and you probably picture golden beaches. But there's another side to this island - where mists slowly part to reveal emerald carpets of tea plantations and montane forests clinging to serrated ranges bookended by waterfalls.

Sri Lanka - The Hill Country (Chapter) Lonely Planet

experience the excitement of elephants, drummers and dancers at the Kandy Esala Perahera
rattle and roll with Tamil tea pickers on a slowly, slowly train journey from Haputale to Ella
join devout pilgrims and following flickering torchlight to ascend the sacred heights of Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)

Coverage includes: Colombo to Kandy, Kandy, Around Kandy, East of Kandy, Adam's Peak (Sri Pada), Kitulgala, Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Horton Plains National Park & World's End, Belihul Oya, Haputale, Bandarawela, Ella, Around Ella, Badulla, Wellawaya, Embilipitiya, Uda Walawe National Park and Sinharaja Forest Reserve.

Philippines - Southeast Luzon (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Between the dagger heights of volcanic Mt Mayon and the leviathan-studded depths sea near Donsol, there’s a lot of variety here. Close enough to Manila to benefit from good infrastructure, it still feels removed from the capital region’s grind.

Philippines - Southeast Luzon (Chapter) Lonely Planet

•    Snorkel alongside Bicol’s gentle giants, the whale sharks of Donsol
•    Watch the cattle hustlers round up some doggies at the Rodeo Masbateño in Masbate
•    Wait for Catanduanes’ legendary Majestics surf break to kick

Coverage includes: Bicol, Daet & Bagasbas, Naga, Mt Isarog National Park, Caramoan Peninsula, Legazpi, Tabaco, Sorsogon, Bulusan Volcano National Park, Donsol, Matnog, Masbate, Masbate Town, Ticao Island, Burias Island, Catanduanes, Virac, West Coast, Marinduque, Boac, Gasan, West Coast and Buenavista.

Chicago - Lake View & Wrigleyville (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Chicago - Lake View & Wrigleyville (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Wrigley Field, both cursed and hallowed, draws baseball pilgrims. The bar-filled neighborhood around it parties hard and collides with the rainbow banners of Boystown, the nearby gay district. Kicky eateries and shops cater to the masses.

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Walking Tour, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

Florida & the South's Best Trips - Florida (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Vacationers have flocked to Florida since the late 1800s, when Henry Flagler built his famous railroad down the coast. There’s no denying the state’s appeal, and its incessant sunshine and natural beauty make it particularly well suited to road-tripping.

Florida & the South's Best Trips - Florida (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights
Get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages
Discover even more with detours, walking routes and ways to link your trips

Italy - Understand Italy & Survival Guide (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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 Italy - Understand Italy & Survival Guide (Chapter)  Lonely Planet

All the info you need on everything from history, architecture and cinema to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet... you name it. Get hints on the gay and lesbian scene and tips for women travellers, travelling with kids and travellers with disabilities, as well as handy language guide and glossary.

Vancouver - Kitsilano & University of British Columbia (UBC) (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Vancouver - Kitsilano & University of British Columbia (UBC) (Chapter)  Lonely Planet

Vancouver’s West Side includes two major highlights: Kitsilano, with its wooden heritage homes, expansive beaches and 4th Ave shopping strip; and UBC, a verdant campus with museums, galleries and myriad other attractions.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Sleeping, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

London - Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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London - Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields (Chapter) Lonely Planet

This redeveloped area boasts top sights (Geffrye Museum, Georgian Spitalfields), excellent markets (Exmouth, Spitalfields, Brick Lane) and a creative frisson, but truly comes alive at night.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment and Shopping.

New York & the Mid-Atlantic's Best Trips - New York Trips (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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New York & the Mid-Atlantic's Best Trips - New York Trips (Chapter)  Lonely Planet

From the Great Lakes to Long Island, New York covers a vast range of territory. Upstate is a living canvas of lush forests, lakes and hills, while generations of artists have immersed themselves in the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Anchoring these delights is the always-changing NYC.

Seattle - Beltown & Seattle Center (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Seattle - Beltown & Seattle Center (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Belltown gained a reputation for trendsetting nightlife (read: grunge) in the 1990s, but these days it's more renowned for its 100-plus restaurants. The adjacent Seattle Center's frequent makeovers have kept it vital and relevant.

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Neighborhood Walk, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

China - Liaoning (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Walled cities rub up against booming beach resorts, while imperial palaces sit in the centre of bustling modern cities. The golden coastline is coupled by by an expanse of farmland, forest and smokestack towns outside of the major cities.

China - Liaoning (Chapter) Lonely Planet

kick back in Dàlián and enjoy the beaches, coastal walkways and beer festival
climb the easternmost stretch of the Great Wall at Tiger Mountain Great Wall, near Dāndōng
cruise the Yālù River close to North Korea and experience the mix of Korean and Chinese culture in Dāndōng

Coverage includes: Liáoníng, Shěnyáng, Dàlián & around, Dāndōng and Xīngchéng.

France - The Pyrenees (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Crested by snow for much of the year, the high, wild peaks of the Pyrenees form a natural frontier between southwest France and northern Spain. From subterranean caves to snow-dusted peaks, there are enough sights to fill a lifetime of visits.

France - The Pyrenees (Chapter) Lonely Planet

marvel at the views from the mountain-top observatory at the Pic du Midi
trek to the face of the amazing Cirque de Gavarnie
see some Pyrenean wildlife at the Parc Animalier des Pyrénées

Coverage includes: Pau, Lourdes & around, Parc National des Pyrénées, Vallée d'Aspe, Vallée d'Ossau, Cauterets, Vallée des Gaves & around, Upper Garonne Valley and Vallée de l'Ariège.

Chicago - Lincon Park & Old Town (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Chicago - Lincon Park & Old Town (Chapter)  Lonely Planet

Lincoln Park is a sprawling lakefront oasis of ponds, paths, beaches and zoo animals. Next door, stylish Old Town hangs on to its free-spirited past with artsy bars and improv comedy bastion Second City.

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Walking Tour, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

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Thailand - Hua Hin & Southern Gulf (Chapter) Lonely Planet

The upper southern Gulf has long been the favoured retreat of the Bangkok monarchy and elite. Today domestic tourists flock to this coast in the same pursuit of leisure as well as to pay homage to the revered kings whose palaces-away-from-palace are now open to the public. Rarely does culture and coast meet with such proximity and collaboration. This is also a surf-and-turf destination offering historic sites, pleasant provincial life, jungle-filled parks and long sandy beaches all within an easy commute from Bangkok.

 Thailand - Hua Hin & Southern Gulf (Chapter)  Lonely Planet

Exploring the hilltop palace and underground caves of Phetchaburi
Strolling the long blonde coastline of Hua Hin dotted with wave-jumping kiteboarders.
Escaping into the wild depths of Kaeng Krachan National Park and spotting gibbons and wild elephants.

Coverage includes: Phetchaburi (Phetburi), Cha-Am, Hua Hin, Hua Hin To Pranburi, Pranburi & Around, Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ban Krut & Bang Saphan Yai, and Chumphon.

China - Hunan (Chapter) Lonely Planet

An astonishing landscape of massive, isolated mountain ranges and jagged, karst peaks cover more than 80% of the province. People have long made a home amid these natural wonders, taming the rocky slopes into terraces of lush fields.

China - Hunan (Chapter) Lonely Planet

enter another geological dimension in Wǔlíngyuán
absorb the crumbling charms of ancient Fènghuáng
hike into the extraordinary karst scenery surrounding the Miao village of Déhāng

Coverage includes: Húnán, Chángshā, Sháoshān, Héng Shān, Wǔlíngyuán & Zhāngjiājiè, Déhāng, Fènghuáng and Hóngjiāng Old Town.



Philippines - North Luzon (Chapter) Lonely Planet

North Luzon has machete-toting hill tribes who are quick to smile and quicker to share their rice wine; surfers racing waves onto sunny beaches; Spanish colonial cities; and the lonely, fortress-flecked edge of the archipelago.

Philippines - North Luzon (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Feast your eyes on the awesome rice terraces around Banaue, Batad and Bontoc
Step back in time in the lovely Mestizo District of Vigan
Chill out for days – or weeks – in Sagada, aka backpacker HQ

Coverage includes: Zambales Coast, Pundaquit & Capones Island, Lake Mapanuepe, Iba & Botolan, Lingayen Gulf, Bolinao & Patar Beach, Hundred Islands National Park, Lingayen, San Fernando (La Union), Ilocos, Vigan, Laoag, Pagudpud, the Cordillera, Baguio, Kabayan, Sagada, Bontoc, Kalinga Province, Banaue, Kiangan, Baler, Santiago City, Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park and Tuguegarao.

Seattle - Pioneer Square & International District (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Seattle - Pioneer Square & International District (Chapter)  Lonely Planet

Seattle's birthplace retains the grit of its 'Skid Row' roots with historic redbrick architecture and rambunctious street life. The International District (ID) is a scruffy quarter known for its dim sum restaurants and Little Saigon.

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Neighborhood Walk, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

New Zealand - Dunedin & Otago (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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New Zealand - Dunedin & Otago (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Otago has attractions both urban and rural, offering a chance to escape the crowds, party in the South Island's coolest city, and come face to face with the island's most accessible wildlife, including penguins, albatrosses, sea lions and seals.

Coverage includes: Dunedin, Otago Peninsula, Cromwell, Clyde, Alexandra, Palmerston, Clutha District, North Otago & Waitaki, Oamaru and Waitaki Valley.

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Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is Vietnam at its most dizzying: a high-octane city of commerce and culture where you can wander by ancient pagodas before hitting designer malls beneath sleek skyscrapers. There's nowhere else quite like it.

Coverage includes: Ho Chi Minh City Sights, Sleeping, Eating, Shopping, Drinking, Entertainment, Activities, Courses, Festival & Events, Ho Chi Minh City Walking Tour, Cholon, Dong Khoi, Da Kao, Pham Ngu Lao, Nguyen Thai Binh, Cu Chi, Tay Ninh, One Pillar Pagoda and Can Gio.

Chicago - Gold Coast (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Chicago - Gold Coast (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Furs and Rolls Royces are de rigueur in the Gold Coast. By day the cloud-poking Hancock Center and provocative Museum of Contemporary Art beckon. At night, Rush Street entertains with swanky steakhouses and piano lounges.

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Walking Tour, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities

France - Massif Central (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Sheltering the country's largest area of protected landscape, the Massif Central is one of the wildest, emptiest corners of France. Here you'll find on-tap outdoor activities including heady hiking trails, plunging ski slopes and paragliding off shapely volcanic summits.

France - Massif Central (Chapter) Lonely Planet

scale the panoramic summit of Puy de Dôme on the brand-new cog railway
swoon over the pastoral greenery and rugged volcanic scenery around Salers
marvel at the Michelin brothers' influence on travel at the Michelin museum in Clermont-Ferrand

Coverage includes: Clermont-Ferrand & around, Riom, Vichy, Parc Naturel Régional Des Volcans D'auvergne, Volvic, Puy de Dôme & around, Orcival, Col de Guéry, Le Mont-Dore & around, Murat & the Monts du Cantal, Salers, Parc Naturel Régional Livradoisforez, Thiers, Ambert, La Chaise-Dieu, Le Puy-en-Velay & around, Gorges de l'Allier and La Montagne Protestante.


San Francisco - Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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 San Francisco - Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa (Chapter)  Lonely Planet

Downtown has all the urban amenities - art galleries, swanky hotels and first-run theaters - while Civic Center's arts precinct contrasts with its dive bars and soup kitchens. SoMa draws people in with its high technology, high art and pumping dance floors.

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Financial District & Jackson Square, Union Square, SoMa, Civic Center & the Tenderloin, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Local Knowledge, Entertainment, South Beach to Mission Bay, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

France - Alsace & Lorraine (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Alsace is a one-off cultural hybrid, with its Germanic dialect, fine wine and beer. This is a land where vineyards fade into watercolour distance and hilltop castles send spirits soaring. Nearby, Lorraine tempts with blessedly underrated cities, cathedrals and art collections.

France - Alsace & Lorraine (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Coverage includes: Alsace, Strasbourg, Route des Vins d'Alsace, Colmar, Massif des Vosges, Mulhouse & around, Lorraine, Nancy, Baccarat, Metz, Fort du Hackenberg, Verdun, Verdun Battlefields and American Memorials.

Seattle - Downton, Pike Place & Waterfront (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Downtown is a standard American amalgam of boxy skyscrapers and brand-name shopping opportunities that's given welcome oomph by Pike Place Market, the city's number-one must-see. The waterfront is undergoing a slow regeneration.

 Seattle - Downton, Pike Place & Waterfront (Chapter) Lonely Planet

see, smell and taste the unique energy of Pike Place Market, from the charismatic fish throwers to the creative – but disgusting – gum wall
see how nine suspended cars can be made into spectacular modern art at Seattle Art Museum
ride on the Bainbridge Island ferry just for the hell of it (and admiring the amazing views

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Neighborhood Walk, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

Vancouver - Main Street (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Vancouver - Main Street (Chapter) Lonely Planet

The skinny-jeaned hear of the hipster scene, Main has transformed into the city’s coolest ’hood in recent years, boasting Vancouver’s newest gallery district and its best independent cafes, shops, bars & restaurants.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Sleeping, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

Turkey - Western Anatolia (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Durable, diverse and down-to-earth, Western Anatolia combines everything from ancient sites, such as Sagalassos and Afrodisias, and spectacular mountain terrain to some of Turkey’s heartiest food and friendliest people.

Turkey - Western Anatolia (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Coverage includes: Iznik, Bursa & Around, Phrygian Valley, Eskisehir, Kütahya, Afyon (Afyonkarahisar), Pamukkale & Around, Afrodisias, Lake District, Egirdir & Around, Sagalassos

Nicaragua - Masaya & Los Pueblos Blancos (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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 Nicaragua - Masaya & Los Pueblos Blancos (Chapter)  Lonely Planet

Nicaragua’s meseta central (central plateau) offers a picturesque patchwork of lagoons, steamy volcanic peaks and sleepy colonial villages. Not many people stay here for more than a short day-trip, leaving plenty of room for exploration and encounters with the region’s remarkable natural, cultural and artistic imprint.

Coverage includes: Masaya, Parque Nacional Volcán Masaya, Nindirí, Reserva Natural Laguna De Apoyo, Los Pueblos Blancos, Catarina, San Juan de Oriente, Diriá & Diriomo, Niquinohomo, Nandasmo, Masatepe, San Marcos, Carazo

Chicago - Near North & Navy Pier (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Chicago - Near North & Navy Pier (Chapter)  Lonely Planet

The Near North packs in hotels, deep-dish pizza parlors, art galleries and so many upscale stores that its main vein - Michigan Ave - has been dubbed the 'Magnificent Mile.' Navy Pier unfurls a half-mile-long wharf of tour boats and carnival rides.

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

Vancouver - Commercial Drive (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Vancouver - Commercial Drive (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Settled by European immigrants in the 1950s and by counter-culture types in the 1960s, this is one of the city’s most entrancing neighborhoods for a stroll. The main drag is studded with welcoming indie bars and coffee shops run by generations of Italian families.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Sleeping, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

Laos - Luang Prabang & Around (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Laos - Luang Prabang & Around (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Nowhere else can lay claim to Luang Prabang’s old-world romance of 33 gilded wats, saffron-clad monks, faded Indochinese villas and exquisite Gallic cuisine. At the sacred confluence of the Mekong River and the Nam Khan, this city has rightfully gained mythical status as a travellers’ Shangri La.

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Pak Ou Caves, Tat Kuang Si, Tat Sae, Ban Phanom & Beyond.

Seattle - Plan your trip (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Seattle - Plan your trip (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Your journey to Seattle starts here. You'll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go, how much to budget, plus in-depth info on exploring Seattle's great outdoors.

Coverage includes: Welcome to Seattle, Seattle's Top 10, What's New, Need to Know, Top Itineraries, If You Like, Month by Month, With Kids, Neighborhoods at a Glance, and Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Sports & Activities and Shopping overview chapters.

Florida & the South's Best Trips - Plan your trip (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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 Florida & the South's Best Trips - Plan your trip (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Trip highlights: the best experiences and the road trips to take you there
Classic trips: check out the routes that you simply must drive
Expert advice: discover even more with our guides to Miami, Charleston, Savannah, Nola, Nashville and Memphis, plus practical need-to-know information

Coverage includes: Welcome to Florida & the South, Florida & the South Classic Trips, Florida & the South Highlights, If you Like, Need to Know, City Guide.

Turkey - Black Sea Coast (Chapter) Lonely Planet

This is a historic region, scattered with the legacies of civilisations and empires that have ebbed and flowed like Black Sea waves. And the existence of modern Turkey owes a massive debt to the passionate local support thrown behind Atatürk’s revolution.

Turkey - Black Sea Coast (Chapter) Lonely Planet

climb through forests to the Sumela Monastery, improbably clinging to a cliff above a misty valley
maps
slow down and imbibe the easygoing ambiance of the fishing harbour at Sinop
transport
buy a Trabzonspor soccer top and pound big-city streets in Trabzon
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Amasra, Sinop, Samsun, Ünye, Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon, Sumela Monastery, Uzungöl, Rize, Hopa

Italy - Rome & Lazio (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Italy - Rome & Lazio (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Even in a country of exquisite cities like Italy, Rome is special. An ancient capital that has triumphed through three thousand years of tumultuous history, it’s a beautiful, chaotic sprawl of haunting ruins, monumental basilicas and awe-inspiring art.

Coverage includes: Rome, Sights, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Lazio, Ostia Antica, Tivoli, Cerveteri, Tarquinia, Civitavecchia, Viterbo, Castelli Romani, Palestrina, South Coast and Isole Pontine.

San Francisco - Plan your trip (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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San Francisco - Plan your trip (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Your journey to San Francisco starts here. You'll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go, how much to budget, plus in-depth info on San Francisco's cable car system.

Coverage includes: Welcome to San Francisco, San Francisco's Top 10, What's New, Need to Know, Top Itineraries, If You Like: Museums, Freebies, Vista Points, Local Hangouts, Movie Locations, Avant-Garde Architecture, Animals in Urban Habitats, Hidden Alleyways, Getting Naked, Historic Sites or Beaches, Month by Month, With Kids, Neighborhoods at a Glance, and Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Trans, Shopping, Sports & Activities and Cable Cars overview chapters.

New York & Mid-Atlantic's Best Trips Lonely Planet

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New York & Mid-Atlantic's Best Trips Lonely Planet

Discover the freedom of the open road with New York & the Mid-Atlantic’s Best Trips. We’ve selected 27 amazing road trips through New York & the Mid-Atlantic, from two-day escapes to week-long adventures, and packed them full of expert advice and inspirational suggestions. Whether you want to visit the National Mall, stroll through New York City’s Central Park or explore the New Jersey coastline, we’ve got the trip for you.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, New York Trips, New Jersey & Pennsylvania Trips, Washington, DC, Maryland & Delaware Trips, Virginia Trips, Driving in New York & the Mid-Atlantic.

London - The West End (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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London - The West End (Chapter) Lonely Planet

With many of London’s premier postcodes, and superlative restaurants, hotels and shops, the West End should be your first port of call. Iconic sights, buildings, museums, nightlife, shopping, parks and theatres – they are all here.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment and Shopping.

Laos - Plan your trip (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Laos - Plan your trip (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Your journey to Laos starts here. You’ll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go and when, how much to budget, plus in-depth info on outdoor adventures.

Coverage includes: Welcome to Laos, Top 10 Experiences, Need to Know, If You Like, Month by Month, Itineraries, Outdoor Adventures and Regions at a Glance.

Chicago - The Loop (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Chicago - The Loop (Chapter) Lonely Planet

The Loop is Chicago's center of action, named for the elevated train tracks that lasso its streets. The Art Institute, Willis Tower, Theater District and Millennium Park are top draws among the skyscrapers.

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Walking Tour, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities

Paris - Montmartre & Northern Paris (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Montmartre’s lofty views, wine-producing vines and hidden village squares have lured painters from the 19th century and onwards. Crowned by Basilique du Sacré-Coeur, Montmartre is the city’s steepest quarter, and its streets of crooked ivy-clad buildings retain a fairytale charm.

Paris - Montmartre & Northern Paris (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Sleeping, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

Italy - Plan your trip (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Italy - Plan your trip (Chapter) Lonely Planet

This chapter contains the Welcome to Italy, Italy’s Top 18, Need to Know, First Time, What’s New, If You Like, Month by Month, Itineraries, Eat & Drink Like a Local, Outdoor Experiences, Travel with Children, and Regions at a Glance chapters from Lonely Planet’s Italy guidebook.

Coverage includes: Welcome to Italy, Italy’s Top 18, Need to Know, First Time, What’s New, If You Like, Month by Month, Itineraries, Eat & Drink Like a Local, Outdoor Experiences, Travel with Children, and Regions at a Glance.

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