Bhutan - Understand Bhutan & Survial Guide (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

This chapter contains the Bhutan Today, History, The Bhutanese Way of Life, Buddhism in Bhutan, Traditional Arts, Architecture, Mountains & Valleys, Wildlife & Sanctuaries, Directory A-Z, Transport, Health and Language chapters from Lonely Planet's Bhutan guide-book.

Bhutan - Understand Bhutan & Survial Guide (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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

a rundown on traditional Bhutanese arts
info on national parks and wildlife sanctuaries
full coverage of Buddhism in Bhutan
details on the country's people and culture

Coverage includes: Bhutan Today, History - from medieval times to the reign of the Wangchuck dynasty, The Bhutanese Way of Life: Urban Bhutan, Rural Life, Educa-tion, Women in Bhutan, Marriage, Health & the Wheel of Life and Sports, Buddhism in Bhutan, Traditional Arts: The Thirteen Arts, Painting, Textiles, Literature, Music and Theatre & Dance, Ar-chitecture: Dzongs, Goembas & Lhakhangs, Houses and Chortens, Mountains & Valleys: Greater Himalaya, Inner Himalaya, Rivers and Environmental Challenges, Wildlife & Sanctuaries: Mam-mals, Monkeys, Big Cats, Bears & Red Pandas, Birds and National Parks & Protected Areas, Di-rectory A-Z, Transport, Health and Language.

Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest - Oregon Coast (PDF Chapter)

Rocky headlands loom high above the ocean, providing astounding vistas, while craggy rocks lie scattered along the shoreline like oceanic sentinels. Everyone from campers to gourmet-lovers will find a plethora of ways to enjoy this exceptional region.

Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest - Oregon Coast (PDF Chapter)  

nibble fish ‘n chips, crab cakes or chowder in towns such as Seaside

spotting gray whales during their migrations at Depoe Bay

hiking the Cape Falcon and Neahkahnie Mountain Trails for awesome views


Coverage includes: Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Tillamook, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Yachats, Florence, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Reedsport, Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston & Around, Port Orford, Gold Beach, Brookings

New England - Maine (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

With more lobsters, lighthouses and charming resort villages than you can shake a stick at, Maine is New England at its most iconic. The sea looms large here, with mile upon mile of jagged sea cliffs, peaceful harbors and pebbly beaches.

New England - Maine (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

exploring the cafes, bars and galleries lining the cobblestone backstreets of Portland’s 19th-century Old Port district

bagging the peak of Baxter State Park’s Mt Katahdin, the end point of the 2179-mile-long Appalachian Trail

exploring iconic American art in Rockland’s Farnsworth Art Museum

Coverage includes: Southern Maine Coast, Kittery, The Yorks, Ogunquit & Wells, The Kennebunks, Old Orchard Beach, Portland & around, Midcoast Maine, Brunswick, Bath & Around, Wiscasset, Boothbay Harbor, Monhegan Island, Rockland, Camden & Rockport, Deer Isle & Stonington, Isle au Haut, Mount Desert Island & Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Northeast Harbor, Southwest Harbor & Bass Harbor, Bethel, Rangeley Lake & around, Baxter State Park.

Greece - Dodecanese (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The footprints of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, Italian occupation and medieval knights are all found here, and beyond better-known Rhodes and Kos there are enigmatic islands begging you to explore them.

Greece - Dodecanese (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

wander beneath Byzantine arches and along the ancient cobbled alleyways of Rhodes Old Town
maps
follow the winding road up to the traditional mountaintop village of Olymbos
transport
test your mettle diving for wrecks or climbing limestone cliffs on Kalymnos
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: When to Go, Rhodes, Rhodes Town, Eastern Rhodes, Western Rhodes & the Interior, Southern Rhodes, Halki, Emborios, Around Halki, Karpathos, Pigadia, Southern Karpathos, Northern Karpathos, Kasos, Fry, Around Kasos, Kastellorizo (Megisti), Kastellorizo Village, Symi, Gialos, Around Symi, Tilos, Livadia, Megalo Horio, Around Megalo Horio, Nisyros, Mandraki, Around Nisyros, Kos, Kos Town, Around Kos, Astypalea, Skala & Hora, Livadi, West of Skala, East of Skala, Kalymnos, Pothia, Around Pothia, Myrties, Masouri & Armeos, Telendos Islet, Emborios, Vathys & Rina, Leros, Platanos & Agia Marina, Pandeli, Vromolithos, Lakki, Xirokambos, Krithoni & Alinda, Northern Leros, Patmos, Skala, Hora (Patmos), North of Skala, South of Skala, Lipsi, Lipsi Village, Around Lipsi, Arki & Marathi, Arki, Marathi, Agathonisi, Agios Georgios, Around Agathonisi.

Amsterdam - De Pijp (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Ethnic meets trendy in De Pijp, a gentrified area that mixes labourers, intellectuals, new immigrants, prostitutes and young urbanites. Marvel at the scene at colourful Albert Cuypmarkt and the eateries and free-spirited cafés (pubs) that surround it.

Amsterdam - De Pijp (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

feast your senses on the international free-for-all of fresh produce, colourful clothing, accessories and quirky Dutch souvenirs at Albert Cuypmarkt, Europe's largest daily street market

bar hop between exuberantly friendly neighbourhood watering holes

tour the boisterously fun Heineken Experience before boarding its canal boat to its brand store

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Walking Tour of De Pijp's pubs, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment and Shopping.

Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest - Columbia River Gorge (PDF Chapter)

Cleanly dividing Oregon and Washington is the spectacular Columbia River Gorge, carved some 15,000 years ago by cataclysmic glaciers and floods. Driving east on I-8 has you passing high waterfalls and nearly vertical mountain walls, all the while paralleling the mighty Columbia.

Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest - Columbia River Gorge (PDF Chapter)  

enjoy incredible panoramic views from Crown Point’s Vista House

count dozens of gushing waterfalls up and down the gorge

hike up the premier Eagle Creek Trail to heart-skipping heights

Coverage includes: The Western Gorge & Columbia River Highway, Cascades Locks, Bonneville Dam, Hood River, The Dalles & Around, Eastern Gorge

Taiwan - Taiwan's Islands (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Taiwan’s outlying islands offer unspoiled golden-sand beaches and secluded mountain trails. Kinmen and Matsu have some of the country’s oldest villages, Green Island boasts one of the world’s rarest seawater hot springs, and Penghu is Asia’s top windsurfing destination.

Taiwan - Taiwan's Islands (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

sleep in a lovingly restored traditional Fujian-style village in Matsu or Kinmen

absorb the traditional seafaring way of life by spending a few days in a Tao family home on Lanyu

bird-, butterfly- and deer-watch in the parks and beaches of Taiwan’s islands

Coverage includes: Kinmen, Kincheng (Jincheng) & around, Little Kinmen (Liehyu Island), Matsu, Nangan, Beigan, Matsu’s Outer Islands, Penghu, Makung (Magong), Around Penghu Archipelago, Outer Islands, Wang’an, Chimei, Tongpan, Lanyu, Green Island.

Canada - Saskatchewan (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Come to Saskatchewan for awe-inducing landscapes and the warmth of her people. It’s a place of rolling hills and coulees, sand dunes, rivers, forests and golden prairies stretching on forever beneath breathtakingly photogenic skies.

Canada - Saskatchewan (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

adjust your perspective from the breathtaking vantage points of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
maps
step back in time aboard the Southern Prairie Railway and the Deep South Pioneer Museum in Ogema
transport
marvel at the stunning architecture of Fransaskois Gravelbourg and contemplate a vanishing era.
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: When to Go, Regina & around, Qu’Appelle Valley, Southern Saskatchewan, Moose Jaw, Gravelbourg, Swift Current, Eastend, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Saskatoon, Eastern Saskatchewan, Yorkton, Veregin, Northern Saskatchewan, The Battlefords, Prince Albert National Park, La Ronge & the Far North.

Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest - The Willamette Valley & Wine Country (Chapter)

The Willamette Valley is world famous for its fabulous and plentiful wineries, but don’t pass by Salem with its museums and stately buildings, dynamic and liberal Eugene, as well as Oregon City, and the lovely McKenzie River area.

Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest - The Willamette Valley & Wine Country (PDF Chapter)

wine taste around Newberg, McMinnville and Salem

sample gourmet restaurants from Dundee to McMinnville to Eugene

explore, raft, hike and fish in the McKenzie Region

Coverage includes: Oregon City, Champoeg State Heritage Area, Newberg, Dundee, McMinnville, Salem & around, Corvallis, Eugene, McKenzie Region

Portugal - Porto, The Douro & Tras-os-Montes (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

It’s the dynamic Rio Douro that brings diversity to the province it has defined, with its granite bluffs, wine caves, medieval stone houses and steep, terraced vineyards. While beautiful and historic Porto, Portugal’s second-largest city, is at its mouth.

Portugal - Porto, The Douro & Tras-os-Montes (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

wine-taste your way around the picturesque vineyards of the Alto Douro
maps
lose yourself amid the medieval alleys of Porto’s cinematic district, Ribeira
transport
relax beside the Rio Tâmega and its medieval bridge in the charming town of Amarante
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Porto, Vila do Conde, Amarante, Lamego & Around, Peso da Régua, Alto Douro, Vila Real, Parque Natural do Alvão, Mondim de Basto, Chaves, Bragança, Parque Natural de Montesinho, Miranda do Douro and Parque Natural do Douro Internacional.

Amsterdam - Old South (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Often called the Museum Quarter, the Old South holds the top-draw Van Gogh, Stedelijk and Rijksmuseum collections, as well as the Concertgebouw music hall. It's one of Amsterdam's richest neighbourhoods, and impressive manors line the leafy streets.

Amsterdam - Old South (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

plunge into the Golden Age trove of Dutch master paintings, delft tiles and gilded dollhouses at the Rijksmuseum

take time out on Museumplein - handy for the footweary and well used by locals, especially in winter when an ice-skating ring is installed

wander past genteel homes and Amsterdam School architecture on streets throughout the Old South, such as Johannes Vermeerstraat

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

Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest - Olympic Peninsula & Washington Coast (Chapter)

The Olympic Peninsula is an unblemished wilderness of the highest order, with an interior redolent of a unicorn fantasy novel and an end-of-the-continent coastline that makes Big Sur look positively calm.

Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest - Olympic Peninsula & Washington Coast (Chapter)  

think you’ve uncovered a real-life hobbit in the moss-covered Hoh Rain Forest
maps
find solitude, but no vampires, on a mist-enshrouded beach at La Push
transport
drive (or hike) miles to enjoy Northwestern cuisine and a roaring fireplace at Lake Quinault Lodge
restaurants & accommodations

Coverage includes: Olympia, Olympic Peninsula, Olympic National Park, Ruby Beach, South Beach, Washington Coast, Grays Harbor Area, Long Beach Peninsula, Vancouver

Ireland - County Kerry (Chapter) Lonely Planet

County Kerry contains some of Ireland’s most iconic scenery: impossibly crenulated coastlines, endless green fields criss-crossed by tumbledown stone walls, and mist-shrouded mountain peaks and bogs. The lively tourism hub of Killarney spills over with colourful shops, restaurants and pubs with spirited trad sessions.

Ireland - County Kerry (Chapter) Lonely Planet

row from Ross Castle across the Lower Lake to historic Inisfallen Island in Killarney National Park
maps
cycle through the dramatic Gap of Dunloe
transport
scuba-dive the crystal-clear waters around Castlegregory
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Killarney & around, Killarney National Park, Ring of Kerry, Killorglin, Kerry Bog Village Museum, Rossbeigh Strand, Caherciveen, Valentia Island, Portmagee, Skellig Islands, Skellig Ring, Waterville, Caherdaniel, Sneem, Kenmare, Dingle Peninsula, Annascaul, Dingle Town, West of Dingle, Connor Pass, North Side of the Peninsula, Northern Kerry, Tralee & around, and Listowel & around.

USA - Southwest (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The Southwest is America’s untamed backyard, where life plays out before a stunning backdrop of red rocks, lofty peaks, shimmering lakes and deserts dotted with saguaros (cacti).

USA - Southwest (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

stroll the Rim Trail at Grand Canyon National Park
maps
live your own John Wayne Western in northeastern Arizona’s Monument Valley
transport
practice your fast draw in dusty Tombstone
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Nevada, Las Vegas & Around, Nevada Great Basin, Arizona, Phoenix, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon National Park & Around, Tucson & Around, Utah, Salt Lake City, Park City & the Wasatch Mountains, Moab & Around, Zion & Around, New Mexico, Albuquerque, Along I-40, Santa Fe & Around and Taos

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island - Newfoundland & Labrador

Canada’s easternmost province floats in a world of its own. Blue icebergs drift by. Puffins flap along the coast. Whales spout close to shore. Outside of the good-time capital St John’s, it’s mostly wee fishing villages that freckle the coast.

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island - Newfoundland & Labrador

see live music, a ghost tour and history in North America’s oldest city, St John’s

watch whales and puffins at Witless Bay Ecological Reserve

explore a 1000-year-old Viking pad at the sublime L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site

Coverage includes: St John’s, North of St John’s, West of St John’s, South of St John’s, Avalon Peninsula, Southeastern Avalon Peninsula, Conception Bay, Trinity Bay, Cape Shore, Eastern Newfoundland, Trinity, Bonavista, Burin Peninsula, St-Pierre & Miquelon, Central Newfoundland, Terra Nova National Park, Gander, Twillingate Island & New World Island, Fogo Island & Change Islands, Grand Falls-Windsor, Central South Coast, Northern Peninsula, Deer Lake, Gros Morne National Park, Port au Choix, St Barbe to L’anse aux Meadows, St Anthony, Western Newfoundland, Corner Brook, Around Corner Brook, Port aux Basques, Around Port aux Basques, South Coast Outports, Labrador, Labrador Straits, Northern Coast, Central Labrador and Labrador West.

New Lonely Planet: Greece - Northeastern Aegean Islands (PDF Chapter)

The wildly varied northeastern Aegean Islands invite travellers to experience old-fashioned island cuisine, traditional village culture and dramatic celebrations. The islands range from rambling Lesvos, semitropical Samos and workaday Limnos, to bright specks in the sea such as Inousses and Psara.

Greece - Northeastern Aegean Islands (PDF Chapter)

challenge your brain cells at Ikaria’s annual international chess tournament
maps
enjoy the Aegean’s best lobster from a waterfront taverna while the sun sets over the Fourni Islands
transport
wade through the river to wooded waterfalls in northwest Samos, followed by a swim and a drink on chilled-out Potami Beach
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Ikaria & the Fourni Islands, Agios Kirykos, Around Agios Kirykos, Evdilos, West of Evdilos, Around Evdilos, The Fourni Islands, Samos, Vathy (Samos), Pythagorio, Around Pythagorio, Southwestern Samos, Northern Samos, Chios, Chios Town, Central Chios, Northern Chios, Southern Chios, Inousses, Psara, Lesvos (Mytilini), Mytilini Town, South of Mytilini, Northern Lesvos, Western Lesvos, Southern Lesvos, Limnos, Myrina, Western Limnos, Central Limnos, Eastern Limnos, Agios Efstratios, Samothraki, Kamariotissa, Hora (Samothraki), Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Loutra (Therma), Fonias River, Thasos, Thasos (Limenas), West Coast, East Coast

New Lonely Planet: Amsterdam - Vondelpark & Around (PDF Chapter)

Vondelpark is the city's bucolic playground where joggers, picnickers, dope smokers, accordion players and children all cheerfully coexist. It's a great place to experience a freewheeling slice of local life. Eclectic eat streets unfurl around the park's edges.

New Lonely Planet: Amsterdam - Vondelpark & Around (PDF Chapter)

take a horse-riding lesson at the grand 1882 Hollandsche Manege

relive the area's hippie history at the entertainment spaces and vegan eateries of its squats

dream up round-the-world adventures at Pied à Terre, Europe's largest travel bookshop

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

New Lonely Planet: Western USA - Pacific Northwest (PDF Chapter)

As much a state of mind as a geographical region, the US’s northwest corner is a land of subcultures and new trends, where evergreen trees frame snow-dusted volcanoes, and ideas scribbled on the back of napkins become tomorrow’s business start-ups.

Western USA - Pacific Northwest (PDF Chapter)

cycle and kayak around the quieter corners of the San Juan Islands

explore the gorgeous Oregon Coast, from scenic Astoria to balmy Port Orford

admire trees older than Europe’s Renaissance castles in Washington’s Olympic National Park

Coverage includes: Washington, Seattle & Around, Olympic Peninsula, San Juan Islands, The Cascades, Oregon, Portland, Willamette Valley, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon Cascades and Oregon Coast.

Southern Italy - Puglia, Basilicata & Calabria (PDF Chapter)

Southern Italy is the land of the mezzogiorno – the midday sun – which sums up the Mediterranean climate and the languid pace of life. From the heel to the toe of Italy’s boot, the landscape reflects the individuality of its people.

Southern Italy - Puglia, Basilicata & Calabria (PDF Chapter)

marvel at the otherworldly sassi (cave dwellings) and ancient history of Matera
maps
dip into the Disney-style scenario of the conical trulli dwellings in Alberobello
transport
hike in shady forests and swim in aqua-blue seas in the Parco Nazionale del Gargano
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Puglia, Bari, Around Bari, Promontorio del Gargano, Isole Tremiti, Valle d’Itria, Lecce, Brindisi, Southern & Western Salento, Basilicata, Matera, Potenza, Appennino Lucano, Basilicata’s Western Coast, Calabria, Northern Tyrrhenian Coast, Cosenza, Parco Nazionale della Sila, Ionian Coast, Parco Nazionale dell’Aspromonte, Reggio di Calabria and Southern Tyrrhenian Coast.

Eastern USA - The South (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

More than any other part of the country, the South has an identity all its own – a lyrical dialect, a complicated political history and a pride in a shared culture that cuts across state lines.

 Eastern USA - The South (PDF Chapter)

stomp your boots at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge on Nashville’s honky-tonk-lined Lower Broadway
maps
hike and camp in the magnificent Great Smoky Mountains National Park
transport
drive windswept Hwy 12 the length of North Carolina’s Outer Banks and ride the ferry to Ocracoke Island
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: North Carolina, North Carolina Coast, The Triangle, Charlotte, North Carolina Mountains, South Carolina, Charleston, Mt Pleasant, Ashley River Plantations, Lowcountry, North Coast, Greenville & The Upcountry, Tennessee, Memphis, Shiloh National Military Park, Nashville, Kentucky, Louisville, Bluegrass Country, Georgia, Atlanta, Savannah, Brunswick & the Golden Isles, Alabama, Birmingham & Around, Montgomery, Selma, Mobile, Mississippi, Tupelo, Oxford, Mississippi Delta, Jackson, Natchez, Gulf Coast, Arkansas, Little Rock, Hot Springs & Around, Arkansas River Valley, Ozark Mountains, Louisiana, New Orleans & Around and Cajun Country.

New Lonely Planet: Greece - Cyclades (PDF Chapter)

Ringed with cinnamon sand and ink blue sea, the Cyclades are natural magnets. Throw in stunning, sugar-cube villages, a good dose of sophistication and a stylish culture that seems to have bounced its way down from Athens, and you do have the best of both worlds.

Greece - Cyclades (PDF Chapter)

get immersed in the spell-binding sites of Delos and Ancient Akrotiri
maps
savour the scrumptious cuisine on Santorini, Paros and Ios
transport
slip away to serenity on the remote-feel islands of Kythnos or Sikinos
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Andros, Gavrio, Batsi, Hora (Andros), Around Andros, Tinos, Hora (Tinos), Around Tinos, Syros, Ermoupoli, Around Syros, Mykonos, Hora (Mykonos), Around Mykonos, Paros, Parikia, Naoussa, Lefkes, Around Paros, Antiparos, Naxos, Hora (Naxos), Around Naxos, Little Cyclades, Iraklia, Schinousa, Koufonisia, Donousa, Amorgos, Katapola, Hora (Amorgos), Moni Hozoviotissis, Aegiali, Around Amorgos, Ios, Hora, Ormos & Mylopotas, Around Ios, Santorini (Thira), Fira, Oia, Around Santorini, Thirasia & Volcanic Islets, Anafi, Sikinos, Folegandros, Karavostasis, Hora (Folegandros), Ano Meria, Around Folegandros, Delos, Milos, Adamas, Plaka & Trypiti, Pollonia, Around Milos, Kimolos, Sifnos, Kamares, Apollonia, Ano Petali & Artemonas, Around Sifnos, Serifos, Livadi, Hora (Serifos), Around Serifos, Kythnos, Merihas, Hora (Kythnos), Around Kythnos, Kea, Korissia, Ioulida, Around Kea.

New Lonely Planet: New England - Vermont (PDF Chapter)

Whether seen under blankets of snow, patchworks of blazing fall leaves or the exuberant greens of spring and summer, Vermont’s blend of bucolic farmland, mountains and picturesque small villages make it one of America’s most appealing states.

New Lonely Planet: New England - Vermont (PDF Chapter)

cruise past green meadows, sculpture gardens and dazzling Mt Mansfield views on Stowe’s gorgeous riverside Recreation Path
maps
explore a 19th-century lighthouse, a one-room schoolhouse and dozens of other historic buildings at the Shelburne Museum
transport
survey your next black-diamond run or simply gawk at the foliage from the nation’s sole surviving single chairlift at Mad River Glen
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Brattleboro & around, Wilmington & Mt Snow, Bennington, Manchester & around, Woodstock & Quechee Village, Killington Mountain, Middlebury, Mad River Valley & Sugarbush, Burlington, Stowe & around, Montpelier & around, Northeast Kingdom.

New Lonely Planet: Bhutan - Treks (PDF Chapter)

Bhutan offers a wide range of treks, from tough high-altitude expeditions to the base camps of snowcapped Himalayan giants to relaxing community-based village trails linked by subtropical forest. And with walks ranging from two days to one month, there's a trek for everyone.

New Lonely Planet: Bhutan - Treks (PDF Chapter)

Coverage includes: Trek Routes, Health & Safety, Druk Path Trek, Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek, Jhomolhari Trek, Jhomolhari Trek 2, Laya-Gasa Trek, Snowman Trek, Bumthang Cultural Trek, Duer Hot Springs Trek, Rodang La Trek, Nabji Trek and Merak-Sakteng Trek.

New Lonely Planet: Portugal - The Algarve (PDF Chapter)

Coastal Algarve receives much exposure for its breathtaking cliffs, golden beaches, scalloped bays and sandy islands. But the letter ‘S’ (for sun, surf and sand) is only one letter in the Algarvian alphabet: activities, beach bars, castles, diving, entertainment, fun...

New Lonely Planet: Portugal - The Algarve (PDF Chapter)

wind your way up the stunning - and secluded - west coast, after peering over the cliffs of Cabo de São Vicente
maps
lounge in waters off untouched sand islands in the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa
transport
explore the inner Algarve on foot, by bicycle or in a car, especially the villages of Alte and Salir in and around Serra do Caldeirão
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Faro, Milreu & Estói, São Brás de Alportel, Olhão & Around, Tavira, Ilha de Tavira, Vila Real de Santo António, Castro Marim, Alcoutim, Loulé, Serra do Caldeirão, Albufeira, Carvoeiro, Silves, Portimão, Praia da Rocha, Lagos & Around, Sagres & Around and Monchique.

Taiwan - Yushan National Park & Western Taiwan (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

If you want variety in your Taiwan travel experience, look west. Spend the night at aboriginal villages in the Alishan Range, watch the nine-day Matsu Pilgrimage, or head to Yushan National Park to climb the highest peak in Northeast Asia.

New Lonely Planet: Taiwan - Yushan National Park & Western Taiwan (PDF Chapter)  

cycle, boat and stroll along Sun Moon Lake
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watch birds and butterflies around Linnei
transport
take in the quaint countryside around Jiji Small Rail Line
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Yushan National Park, Dongpu (Tungpu), Taichung, Dasyueshan Forest Recreation Area, Alishan National Scenic Area, Chiayi, Alishan Forest Recreation Area, Fenqihu, Rueili (Juili), County Road 169, Yuyupas Park, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Changhua, Lukang (Lugang), Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area, Sun Moon Lake, Puli, Chung Tai Chan Temple, Huisun Forest Reserve, Jiji Small Rail Line, Ershui, Jiji (Chi Chi), Shuili, Checheng, Sitou (Hsitou), Shanlinhsi, Taichi Gorge, Highway 14, Aowanda National Forest Recreation Area, Nenggao (Neng-Gao/Nengkao) Cross-Island Trail, Cingjing, Hehuanshan (Hohuanshan) Forest Recreation Area.

Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest - Portland (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Dynamic yet mellow, Oregon’s largest metropolis boasts a vibrant downtown across the Willamette River from charming neighborhoods full of friendly – and often zany – people. A haven for eco-activists, outdoor nuts, vegans and dog-lovers, with countless brewpubs, coffeehouses, knitting circles and book clubs.

New Lonely Planet: Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest - Portland (PDF Chapter)  

explore the many restaurants and galleries in the chic Pearl District
maps
sample a wide variety of microbrews in one of the 50-plus breweries (more than any other city in the world)
transport
watch a movie, drink a beer or spend the night at the eclectic Kennedy School
restaurants & accommodations

Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping

Western USA - California (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

With bohemian spirit and high-tech savvy, not to mention a die-hard passion for the good life – whether cracking open a bottle of old-vine Zinfandel, climbing a 14,000ft peak or surfing the Pacific – California soars beyond any expectations sold on Hollywood’s silver screens.

New Lonely Planet: Western USA - California (PDF Chapter)

chase waterfalls and climb granite domes in Yosemite National Park
maps
make the most of multicultural neighborhoods and Hollywood’s redcarpet nightlife in Los Angeles
transport
cruise Hwy 1 above sculpted sea cliffs along the rocky coast of Big Sur
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Los Angeles, Southern California Coast, Disneyland & Anaheim, Orange County Beaches, San Diego & Around, Palm Springs & the Deserts, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Mojave National Preserve, Death Valley National Park, Central Coast, Santa Barbara & Around, San Luis Obispo & Around, Morro Bay & Around, Hearst Castle & Around, Big Sur, Carmel, Monterey, Santa Cruz & Around, San Francisco & the Bay Area, Marin County, Berkeley, Northern California, Wine Country, North Coast, Sacramento, Gold Country, Northern Mountains, Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Eastern Sierra and Lake Tahoe.

New Lonely Planet: Canada - Prince Edward Island (PDF Chapter)

Prince Edward Island (PEI) is more than just the setting for Anne of Green Gables. The landscape is a pastoral green patchwork of rolling fields, tidy gabled farmhouses and seaside villages, and most visitors fall in love with PEI’s charm and relaxed atmosphere.

New Lonely Planet: Canada - Prince Edward Island (PDF Chapter)

be transported into the pages of Anne of Green Gables while visiting the Green Gables House in Cavendish
maps
eat your fill of lobster with all the fixings at New Glasgow or St Ann
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follow the floating boardwalk across the salt marsh and over the sand dunes onto the empty beach at Greenwich
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: When to Go, Charlottetown, Eastern Prince Edward Island, Orwell, Point Prim, Wood Islands, Murray River & Around, Panmure Island, Montague & Around, Georgetown, Souris, East Point to Naufrage, St Peter’s to Mt Stewart, Central Prince Edward Island, Victoria, Prince Edward Island National Park, Dalvay by the Sea, Brackley Beach, Rustico, New Glasgow, St Ann, North Rustico, Cavendish, New London & Park Corner, Kensington & Around, Western Prince Edward Island, Summerside, Région Évangéline, Tyne Valley, Lennox Island, Tignish, North Cape, West Coast.

USA - Hawaii (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Hawaii is diving coral-reef cities in the morning, listening to slack key guitar at sunset and biting into juicy lilikoʻi (passion fruit). These islands show nature’s diversity at its most divine, from fiery volcanoes to rainforest waterfalls and crystal-clear aquamarine bays.

Lonely Planet: USA - Hawaii (PDF Chapter)

explore multicultural Honolulu, with its eye-popping museums and ethnic eats
maps
snorkel with tropical fish and sea turtles in Hanauma Bay
transport
watch pros surf the monster winter waves on Oʻahu’s epic North Shore
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Oʻahu, Honolulu & Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head & Southeast Oʻahu, Kailua & Windward Coast, Haleʻiwa & North Shore, Hawaiʻi, The Big Island, Kailua-Kona, South Kona Coast, North Kona & South Kohala Coasts, Mauna Kea, Hamakua Coast, Hilo, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Maui, Lahaina & West Maui, Maʻalaea, Kihei & South Maui, Kahului & Wailuku, Paʻia, Hana, Haleakalā National Park, Kauaʻi, Lihuʻe, Wailua & Eastside, Hanalei & North Shore, Poʻipu & South Shore and Waimea & Westside.

New Lonely Planet: New England - Rhode Island (PDF Chapter)

Rhode Island might only take 45 minutes to drive across but it packs over 400 miles of coastline into its tiny boundaries. There are islands to explore, seaside cliffs to walk along and isolated lighthouses to visit.

New Lonely Planet: New England - Rhode Island (PDF Chapter)

experiencing Providence’s artsy side at AS220 and the monthly art shindig, Gallery Night
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driving or cycling the scenic East Bay with stops for shopping and a quality coffee cabinet at Tiverton’s Four Corners
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wiping ocean spray from your glasses while standing between the roaring Atlantic and Gilded Age mansions on the Cliff Walk
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Providence, Blackstone Valley, East Bay, Bristol, Tiverton, Little Compton, Newport & around, Narragansett & Point Judith, Southern Rhode Island, Charlestown, Westerly, Watch Hill, Block Island

New Lonely Planet: Greece - Crete (PDF Chapter)

Crete is in many respects the culmination of the Greek experience. A dramatic quilt of big-shouldered mountains, stunning beaches and undulating hillsides blanketed in olive groves, vineyards and wildflowers. There are deep chiselled gorges, and crystal-clear lagoons and palm-tree-lined beaches that conjure up the Caribbean.

New Lonely Planet: Greece - Crete (PDF Chapter)

Coverage includes: Central Crete, Iraklio, Around Iraklio, Zaros, Matala, Rethymno, Moni Arkadiou, Anogia, Mt Psiloritis, Spili, Plakias, Around Plakias, Agia Galini, Northwest Crete, Hania, Akrotiri Peninsula, Kissamos, Around Kissamos, Southwest Coast, Frangokastello, Hora Sfakion, Loutro, Sougia, Paleohora, Elafonisi, Gavdos Island, Eastern Crete, Agios Nikolaos, Around Agios Nikolaos, Sitia, Around Sitia, Zakros & Kato Zakros, Ierapetra, Gaïdouronisi (Hrysi), Myrtos, Lasithi Plateau

Also check out - Greece - Peloponnese (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

New Lonely Planet: New England - Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard (PDF Chapter)

This trio of destinations offers a beach for every mood. You can surf a wild Atlantic wave or dip a paddle into a quiet cove. Or just chill out and watch the kids build sand castles.

New Lonely Planet: New England - Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard (PDF Chapter)  

Coverage includes: Cape Cod, Sandwich, Falmouth, Barnstable & Hyannis, Yarmouth, Dennis, Brewster, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, Provincetown, Nantucket & around, Martha’s Vineyard, Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, Up Island

New Lonely Planet: Ireland - Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny (PDF Chapter)

A golden tiara of wide sandy beaches graces the counties of Wexford and Waterford and deeper inland, the meandering River Barrow separates the farm-filled spaces of Carlow and medieval Kilkenny. The region’s history is suitably swashbuckling with marauding Vikings and impressive fortresses and castles.

New Lonely Planet: Ireland - Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny (PDF Chapter)  

Coverage includes: County Wexford, Wexford Town & around, Rosslare Strand, Rosslare Harbour & around, Kilmore Quay, Saltee Islands, Hook Peninsula & Around, New Ross, Enniscorthy, Ferns, Mt Leinster, County Waterford, Waterford City, Curraghmore Estate, Southeast County Waterford, Dunmore East, Tramore, The Copper Coast, Dungarvan, Ring Peninsula, Ardmore, Cappoquin & around, Lismore, Northern County Waterford, County Carlow, Carlow Town & around, Ballon, Borris & around, St Mullins, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny City, Central Kilkenny and Northern Kilkenny.

New Lonely Planet: Taiwan - Taroko National Park & the East Coast (PDF Chapter)

Taiwan’s eastern landscape is dominated by towering sea cliffs and marble gorges, rice fields and wooded mountain ranges. Cyclists enjoy good roads and that knockout scenery, and a high concentration of indigenous people gives the region an appealing distinction.

New Lonely Planet: Taiwan - Taroko National Park & the East Coast (PDF Chapter) 

Coverage includes: Hualien, Taroko National Park, Highway 11, Cow Mountain Beach, Jici (Chichi) Beach, Shitiping (Shihtiping), Caves of the Eight Immortals, Platform of the Three Immortals, Dulan (Doulan), Hsiao (Xiao), Yeliu, Highway 9, East Rift Valley, Liyu Lake, Mugua River Gorge, Lintianshan, Hualien Sugar Factory, Matai’an, Fuyuan Forest Recreational Area, Ruisui (Rueisui), Yuli, Antong Hot Springs, Walami Trail, Loshan (Luoshan) Scenic Area, Guanshan (Kuanshan), Luye, Taitung, South Cross-Island Highway, Wulu, Lisong Hot Spring, Siangyang Forest Recreation Area, Jiaming Lake National Trail.

New Lonely Planet: Southern Italy travel guide (PDF)

Italy’s north may have the euros, but the south has the soul. Beautifully sun-bleached, weathered and worn, this is Italy at its most ancient, complex and seductive.

New Lonely Planet: Southern Italy travel guide (PDF)

inspirational images, 3D illustrations and recommendations from our expert authors
planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip
local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique
plus special features to help you eat and drink like a local

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Naples, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily, Understand and Survival chapters.

Eastern USA - Great Lakes (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Don’t be fooled by all the corn. Behind it lurk surfing beaches and Tibetan temples, car-free islands and the green-draped night-lights of the aurora borealis. The Great Lakes themselves are huge, like inland seas, offering beaches, dunes, resort towns and lighthouse-dotted scenery.

New Lonely Planet: Eastern USA - Great Lakes (PDF Chapter)

Coverage includes: Illinois, Chicago & Around, Galena & Around, Springfield & Around, Indiana, Indianapolis, Bloomington & Around, Ohio, Cleveland & Around, Erie Lakeshore & Islands, Amish Country, Columbus, Athens & Around, Dayton & Yellow Springs, Cincinnati, Michigan, Detroit & Around, Lansing & Around, Lake Michigan Shore, Straits of Mackinac, Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Madison, Taliesin & Around, Along the Mississippi River, Door County & Around, Apostle Islands & Around, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St Paul and Duluth & Around.

New Lonely Planet: Greece - Central Greece (PDF Chapter)

Ancient Greece’s ‘centre’ of the Earth – Delphi – is these days among Greece’s most visited places for the archaeological site, ancient footpaths and vistas of the Corinthian Gulf. Delphi is rivalled in popularity only by Meteora, the breathtaking outcroppings of rocky towers topped by teetering monasteries (and rock climbers).

New Lonely Planet: Greece - Central Greece (PDF Chapter)

Coverage includes: Delphi & Sterea Ellada, Thiva (Thebes), Delphi, Around Delphi, Parnassos National Park, Arahova, Moni Osios Loukas, Galaxidi, Nafpaktos, Messolongi, Karpenisi, Around Karpenisi, Lamia, Iti National Park, Agios Konstantinos, Meteora & Thessaly, Larisa, Volos, Around Volos, Pelion Peninsula, Trikala, Around Trikala, Meteora, Kalambaka, Kastraki.

New Lonely Planet: British Columbia & Canadian Rockies - Yukon Territory (PDF Chapter)

This vast and thinly populated wilderness, where most four-legged species far outnumber humans, has a grandeur and beauty only appreciated by experience. Few places in the world today have been so unchanged over the course of time as has the Yukon.

New Lonely Planet: British Columbia & Canadian Rockies - Yukon Territory (PDF Chapter)  

Coverage includes: Whitehorse, Alaska Highway, British Columbia to Whitehorse, Whitehorse to Alaska, Haines Highway, Haines (Alaska), Klondike Highway, Skagway (Alaska), Chilkoot Trail, Carcross, Whitehorse to Carmacks, Carmacks, Minto, Stewart Crossing, Dawson City, Dawson City to Alaska, Dempster Highway, Arctic Parks

New England - Around Boston (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Boston isn’t the only town in Massachusetts with traveler appeal. Destinations with rich histories, vibrant cultural scenes and unique events merit a visit. Easily accessible from Boston, most of these are ideal day-trip destinations.

New England - Around Boston (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

cycling the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway from Cambridge to Lexington
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continuing on to Concord for a cooling dip in Walden Pond
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traversing Minute Man National Historic Park and recalling the beginnings of American independence
restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: West of Boston, Lexington, Concord & around, Lowell, North Shore, Salem, Gloucester, Rockport, Around Cape Ann, Ipswich & Essex, Newburyport, Plum Island, South Shore, Quincy, Plymouth, New Bedford, Fall River

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island (PDF) travel guide

Fashioned by the mighty Atlantic, these down-home Canadian provinces call you ‘deary,’ and offer you hot seafood chowder as whales breach in the distance.

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island (PDF) travel guide 

Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice:
inspirational images, regional highlights and recommendations from our expert authors
planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip
local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique
plus outdoor activities guide

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Understand and Survival chapters.