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Venice & The Veneto city guide

The dream of Italy is made real in this floating city, where palaces perch atop underwater poles. Wander Venice’s famous waterways, and let opera divas and bubbly prosecco elevate your spirits.

Coverage includes: Plan Your Trip, Sestiere di San Marco, Sestiere di Dorsoduro, Sestieri di San Polo & San Croce, Sestiere di Cannaregio, Sestiere di Castello, Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands, Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands, Understand Venice & the Veneto, and Survival Guide.

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Visit Beijing / Lonely Planet ebook travel guide


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Visit Beijing / Lonely Planet ebook travel guide

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Forbidden City, Dōngchéng Central, Drum Tower, Dōngchéng North, Temple of Heaven Park, Dōngchéng South, Běihǎi Park, Xīchéng North, Dashilar, Xīchéng South, Sānlǐtún, Cháoyáng, Summer Palace, Hǎidiàn, Day Trips from Běijīng, Understand & Survival Guide.

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"Across the Pond"...From Paris to Lima to NYC...this adventure is a must


Explore the romantic city of Paris before having a Eurotrip down to Madrid. From here, fly to Rio to be warmed up and amazed by the incredible carnival and exotic Latino culture. This mega multi stop will let you experience the Americas in one round trip! Travel up through Central America before heading to Florida to party in Miami and make your way up the East Coast to NYC.

UK > PARIS - overland to - MADRID > RIO - overland to - LIMA> SAN JOSE - overland to - CANCUN > FORT LAUDERDALE - overland to - NEW YORK > ICELAND > UK

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New York city guide

Coverage includes: Plan Your Trip, Neighborhoods at a Glance, Lower Manhattan & the Financial District, SoHo & Chinatown, East Village & Lower East Side, Greenwich Village, Chelsea & the Meatpacking District, Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy, Midtown, Upper East Side, Upper West Side & Central Park, Harlem & Upper Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Day Trips from New York City, Sleeping, Understand New York City and Survival Guide.

Canary Islands travel guide - Lonely Planet Understand & Survival (PDF Chapter)

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Canary Islands travel guide  - Lonely Planet Understand & Survival (PDF Chapter)

Coverage includes: Understand Canary Islands, Canary Islands Today, History, Island Cuisine, Culinary Staples & Specialities, Market-Fresh Ingredients, Latin & Spanish Culinary Influences, Traditional Sweet Treats & Desserts, Dining Times & Habits, Drinks, Coffee, Wine, Beer, Spirits, Canarian Arts & Culture, The Arts, Architecture, Painting & Sculpture, Canary Islands’ Crafts, Music, Culture, Regional Identity, Lifestyle, Sport, Multiculturalism, Religion, Life on a Volcano, Volcanic Landscape, Formation of the Islands, The Islands Today, El Teide & the Others, Wild Things, Canaries, Whales & Other Animals, Plants, Environmental Issues, Survival Guide, Directory, Transport and Language.

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Madagascar - Central Madagascar (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Madagascar - Central Madagascar (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Coverage includes: Antsirabe, Ambositra & around, Parc National de Ranomafana, Fianarantsoa & around, Manakara, Ambalavao, Parc National d’Andringitra and the Tsaranoro Valley.

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Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Park - "Planning" (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Park - "Planning" (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Coverage includes: 20 Top Experiences, Welcome to Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks, Need to Know, What's New, If You Like: Wildlife Watching, Lookouts & Views, Glaciers, Lakes & Waterfalls, Backcountry Hikes, Hot Springs and History & Heritage, Month by Month, Itineraries, Activities, Hiking, Cycling, Fishing, Horseback Riding, White-Water Rafting & Float Trips, Canoeing & Kayaking, Rock Climbing & Mountaineering, Skiing & Snowboarding, Cross-Country Skiing, Travel with Children, Top 10 Things for Kids, Travel with Pets, Regions at a Glance.

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Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2015


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Best in Travel 2015

Where is the best place to visit right now? As self-confessed travel geeks, our staff rack up hundreds of thousands of miles each year, exploring most of the planet in the process. And each year we ask everyone at Lonely Planet for their latest recommendations – from our authors and editors to our online family of bloggers and tweeters.

They come up with hundreds of places that are exciting right now, offer new things for travellers to do, or are criminally overlooked and underrated. Their list is whittled down by our panel of travel experts to just 10 countries, 10 regions and 10 cities. Each is chosen for its topicality, unique experiences and ‘wow’ factor. We don’t just report on the trends, we set them – helping you get there before the crowds do.

Put simply, what remains in the pages that follow is the cream of this year’s travel picks, courtesy of Lonely Planet: 10 countries, 10 regions, 10 cities and a host of travel lists to inspire you to explore for yourself. So what are you waiting for?

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Northern California travel guide - North Coast & Redwoods (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Northern California travel guide - "North Coast & Redwoods" (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The craggy cliffs, towering redwoods and windswept bluffs of the north have little in common with California’s other coastline. Visitors explore hidden coves, scan the horizon for migrating whales and retreat at night to fire-warmed Victorians.

Coverage includes: Coastal Highway 1, Bodega Bay, Sonoma Coast State Beach, Jenner, Fort Ross State Historic Park, Salt Point State Park, Sea Ranch, Gualala & Anchor Bay, Point Arena, Manchester, Elk, Van Damme State Park, Mendocino, Jug Handle State Reserve, Fort Bragg, MacKerricher State Park, Westport, Highway 101, Hopland, Clear Lake, Anderson Valley, Ukiah, Around Ukiah, Willits, Southern Redwood Coast, Leggett, Richardson Grove State Park, Benbow Lake, Garberville, Lost Coast, Humboldt Redwoods State Park & Avenue of the Giants, Scotia, Ferndale, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Eureka, Samoa Peninsula, Arcata, Northern Redwood Coast, Trinidad, Patrick’s Point State Park, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, Redwood National & State Parks, Klamath, Crescent City, Tolowa Dunes State Park & Lake Earl Wildlife Area, Pelican State Beach.

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Slovenia - "Understand Slovenia & Survival Guide" (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Slovenia - "Understand Slovenia & Survival Guide" (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

All the info you need on everything from history, culture, 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: Slovenia Today, History - from the Romans to the nation’s entry into the EU, Slovenian Way of Life: Lifestyle, Population & Multiculturalism, Sport and Religion, Arts: Literature, Music, Architecture, Painting, Sculpture and Cinema, The Slovenian Table: When & Where to Eat, Vegetarians & Vegans, Wine & Wine Regions, Beer & Brandy, Directory A–Z, Transport and Language.

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South America ― Amazon, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Peru

Scan the canopy for wildlife from the comfort of our intimate and exclusive G Lodge Amazon, contemplate mountain vistas or take an optional flight over the Nazca Lines—this epic journey explores the geography, culture and history of Peru, offering you the perfect blend of guided excursions and free time. Hike the Inca Trail, which rewards those willing to break a sweat with stunning views of ruins, mountainscapes and cloud forest. And because we run our own treks, we can ensure the fair treatment of our porters and the quality of food, service and equipment.

Highlights: Trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, search for wildlife at our exclusive G Lodge Amazon, spot condors at Colca Canyon, experience local life at a homestay on Lake Titicaca, explore the mysterious Nazca Lines

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Peru Lonely Planet travel guide

Peru startles with its variety - parched coastal desert, jagged Andean peaks, lush Amazon rainforest. Its rich culture runs the gamut from sophisticated Lima to traditional weaving villages and mist-shrouded ancient ruins.

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Lima, South Coast, Arequipa, Canyon Country, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, the Sacred Valley

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Lonely Planet Denmark travel guide

Denmark seems to have cemented its position at or near the top of every global quality-of-life survey. Take a look around, and it’s not hard to see why.

Coverage Includes: Plannning chapters, Copenhagen, Zealand, Mon, Falster, Lolland, Bornholm, Funen, Southern Jutland, Central Jutland, Northern Jutland, Understanding Denmark & Survival Guide chapters.

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Kyoto city guide - "Downtown Kyoto" (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Kyoto - "Downtown Kyoto" (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

If you give a hoot about temples, shrines and gardens, you might never leave Downtown. It has just about everything you need: an incredible variety of accommodation, restaurants, nightlife, shopping and entertainment options, along with the famed Nishiki Market.

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

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Download China travel guide - Shandong PDF Chapter

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China travel guide - Shandong PDF Chapter

With both natural and supernatural allure, the Shāndōng peninsula on China’s northeastern coast is the stuff of legends. Its captivating landscape – a fertile flood plain fed by rivers and underground springs, capped by granite peaks and framed in wild coastline – can’t help but inspire wonder.

Coverage includes: Jǐ’nán & around, Tài’ān & Tài Shān, Qūfù, Qīngdǎo, Láo Shān, and Yāntái.

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Go hiking in the Rockies this summer - Lonely Planet Rocky Mountains (PDF chapter)

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USA travel guide - Rocky Mountains (Chapter)

Coverage includes: Colorado, Denver, Boulder, Northern Mountains, Wyoming, Cheyenne, Laramie, Lander, Cody, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson, Montana, Bozeman, Gallatin & Paradise Valleys, Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness, Billings, Helena, Missoula, Flathead Lake, Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, Whitefish, Glacier National Park, Idaho, Boise, Ketchum & Sun Valley, Stanley and Idaho Panhandle.

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The Best Place to be Today - April (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The Best Place to be Today - April (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Includes: Ski the Haute Route, Get soaked at Songkran, Dance in the desert, Track chimpanzees, Ride the Friendship Highway, See the original bungy-jumpers and much more.

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Visiting Canada? Air Canada increases flights from UK summer 2015


Air Canada has announced that it will offer more daily flights from the UK to Canada than any other airline, with up to 88 non-stop services per week to eight major Canadian cities scheduled for summer 2015.

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Canada travel guide / Lonely Planet

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Alberta, Ontario, Québec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Labrador, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Understand and Survival chapters.

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Lonely Planet New Zealand travel guide

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, the King Country, Taranakai, Whanganui, Taupo, the Central Plateau, Rotorua, the Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Wellington Region, Marlborough, Nelson, The West Coast, Christchurch, Canterbury, Dunedin, Otago, Queenstown, Wanaka, Fiordland, Southland, Understand and Survival chapters.

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Lonely Planet Morocco travel guide

Morocco is one of the most diverse countries in Africa, with high mountains, sweeping desert, rugged coastline, and the winding alleyways of ancient medina cities and souqs.

Coverage includes: Marrakesh & Central Morocco, Atlantic Coast, Mediterranean Coast & the Rif, Imperial Cities, Middle Atlas & the East, Southern Morocco & Western Sahara.

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Sweden travel guide - Goteborg & the Southwest PDF Chapter

Sweden’s southwest is diversity personified. Heading the cast is Sweden’s ‘second city’ of Göteborg and its kicking bars, cafes, museums and theme-park thrills. Just south, the Halland coast is home to sandy Blue Flag beaches and Sweden’s top surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. Västergötland’s attractions are low-key and eclectic, from Trollhättan’s postindustrial museums and mighty gushing locks to Lidkoping’s fairy-tale Läckö Slott.

Coverage includes: Göteborg (Gothenburg) & around, Southern Archipelago, Bohuslän, Uddevalla, Strömstad, Dalsland, Håverud & around, Västergötland, Vänersborg, Trollhättan, Lidköping, Halland, Halmstad, and Varberg.

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Finland travel guide - "Aland Archipelago" PDF Chapter

Åland is the sunniest spot in northern Europe and its sweeping white-sand beaches and flat, scenic cycling routes attract crowds of holidaymakers during summer. Yet outside the lively capital, Mariehamn, a sleepy haze hangs over the islands’ tiny villages and finding your own remote beach among the 6500 skerries and islets is surprisingly easy.

Coverage includes: Mariehamn, Mainland Åland & around, Jomala, Fin-ström, Sund, Vårdö, Saltvik, Geta, Hammarland, Eckerö, Lemland and Lumparland.

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Yellowstone & Grand Teton NP - "Around Yellowstone" (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Yellowstone & Grand Teton NP - "Around Yellowstone" (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet


The 43,750-sq-m Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem doesn’t suddenly end at the park fence. Enveloping the park kernel is a protective cushion of national forests and wilderness areas that offer almost as much scenic splendor as the parks themselves, but without the crowds and the pesky permits. Plan your itinerary to combine the stunning Beartooth and Gallatin routes, or the Beartooth, Wapiti and Chief Joseph Scenic Hwy via the Wild West town of Cody, and you have the ultimate add-on to a classic Yellowstone trip.

Coverage includes: Beartooth Route, Billings, Red Lodge, Beartooth Highway, Chief Joseph Scenic Highway, Cooke City, Wapiti Route, Cody, Wapiti Valley, Paradise Valley Route, Livingston, Paradise Valley, Gardiner, Gallatin Route, Bozeman, Gallatin Valley, Hebgen & Quake Lakes and West Yellowstone.

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Naples, Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast travel guide

Emperors, writers, composers: Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast have seduced them all. Volcanic and irrepressibly vivacious, this jumble of palaces, ruins and coastal perfection will hook you too.

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Naples, The Islands, The Amalfi Coast, Salerno, the Cilento, Understand and Survival chapters.

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St. Nicholas' Church, Hamburg / Lonely Planet city guide

St. Nicholas' Church, Hamburg.
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Germany travel guide - Hamburg & the North (Chapter)

Head to Germany's north because you love the water: white-sand beaches are everywhere and, inland, Mecklenburg's lakes are a maze of places to paddle. Then there's the fabled Baltic heritage of the region's historic towns, and finally waterside Hamburg.

Coverage includes: Hamburg & around, Lüneburg, Naturpark Elbufer-Drawehn, Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Travemünde, Kiel, Schleswig, Flensburg, Glücksburg, Husum, the Halligen, the North Frisian Islands, Schwerin & the Mecklenburg Lake Plains, Schwerin, Güstrow, Neubrandenburg, Müritz National Park, Neustrelitz, Coastal Mecklenburg - Western Pomerania, Rostock, Baltic Coastal Resorts, Wismar, Darss-Zingst Peninsula, Stralsund, Rügen Island, Greifswald and Usedom Island.

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73-mile musical relay to mark Music Day along Hadrian’s Wall


Hundreds of musicians will journey by bicycle, horse, open top vintage bus, motorbike and unicycle, passing a baton while performing along the World Heritage Site from west Cumbria to North Tyneside.

Hadrian’s Wall was a Roman frontier built in the years AD 122-30 by order of the Emperor Hadrian. It was 73 miles long and ran from Wallsend-on-Tyne in the east to Bowness on the Solway Firth in the west.

BBC Music Day takes place on Friday June 5.

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Lonely Planet's PDF England travel guide

This green and pleasant land, this sceptred isle, this crucible of empire and pioneer of parliamentary democracy, is the most eccentric, extraordinary and downright intriguing place on Earth.

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, London, Canterbury, the Southeast, Oxford, Cotswolds, Wessex, Devon, Cornwall, Cambridge, East Anglia, Nottingham, the East Midlands, Birmingham, the West Midlands, the Marshes, Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool, the Northwest, The Lake District, Cumbria, Newcastle, the Northeast, Understanding and Survival chapters.

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Centuries-old traditional horse competition in Bosnia


Bosnians encourage their horses as they pull logs up a the hill during competition in Bosnian town of Sokolac 50 kms west of Sarajevo. The annual festival celebrates the centuries old tradition of pulling timber, honoring the owners of the strongest horses . Owners of the horses gather from all over Bosnia and beyond, compete in a show of horse strength. (Lonely Planet news)

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Eastern Europe travel guide - Bosnia & Hercegovina

This beautiful land retains some lingering scars from the heartbreaking civil war in the 1990s. But today visitors will more likely remember Bosnia and Hercegovina for its deep, unassuming human warmth and for the intriguing East-meets-West atmosphere born of fascinatingly blended Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian histories.

Coverage includes: Understand Bosnia & Hercegovina, Bosnia & Hercegovina Today, History, People, Arts, Environment, Directory A–Z, Transport, Sarajevo & around, Jahorina, Bjelašnica, Hercegovina, Mostar & around, Stolac, Eastern Bosnia & Hercegovina, Trebinje & around, Višegrad & around, Central Bosnia, Western Bosnia, Visoko, Travnik, Jajce, Banja Luka & around, Bihac & around

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Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2015 - Top Travel Lists (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2015  - Top Travel Lists (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

This chapter features a host of travel lists to inspire you to explore for yourself. So what are you waiting for?

Includes: Best Value Destinations for 2015, Special Anniversaries, Unforgettable Family Travel Experiences, Best Places to get a Yes, The Best Free Things to do in 2015, Stimulating Hot Drinks to Break your Coffee Addictionp, Most Sheepish Encounters, Top Places to Feel Like You’re in the Future, Most Illuminating Experiences, Wonderful Workouts, Best Literary Walking Tours, Best Places for Extreme Eating, The Most Gay-friendly Places on the Planet and more.

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Trans-Siberian Railway travel guide - Beijing (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Trans-Siberian Railway travel guide - Beijing (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

For weary Trans-Siberian travellers, Běijīng (北京) will feel like the figurative pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The 2008 Olympics were instrumental in transforming the Chinese capital, and perhaps for the first time since the Mongol invasion, Běijīng feels like a true international city, brimming with overseas business, cuisine of every kind, daring modern architecture and a thriving arts scene.

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping.

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China travel guide - The Great Wall PDF Chapter

China’s greatest engineering triumph and must-see sight, the Great Wall (Wànlǐ Chángchéng) wriggles haphazardly from its scattered Manchurian remains in Liáoníng province to wind-scoured rubble in the Gobi desert and faint traces in the unforgiving sands of Xīnjiāng.

Coverage includes: Mùtiányù, Gǔběikǒu, Jiànkòu, Zhuàngdàokǒu, Jīnshānlǐng, and Bādálǐng

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New Orleans city guide - Lonely Planet "Day Trips from New Orleans" (PDF Chapter)

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New Orleans city guide - Lonely Planet "Day Trips from New Orleans" (PDF Chapter)

Want to escape the city? This chapter includes the very best excursions from New Orleans - and they can all be completed in a day. Must-sees include a visit to one of the old plantation properties where you can see grand mansions surrounded by slave shanties, or dance up a storm in a Cajun dance hall in Lafayette.

Coverage includes: River Road, St Francisville, Lafayette & Breaux Bridge, Cajun Prairie and Down the Bayou.

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Switzerland travel guide - Geneva PDF Chapter

Sleek, slick and cosmopolitan, Geneva is a rare breed of city: it’s among Europe’s priciest, its people chatter in every language under the sun and it’s constantly perceived as the Swiss capital (it isn’t). Superbly strung around the shores of Europe’s largest Alpine lake, this is only Switzerland’s third-largest city.

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping.

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Finland "Helsinki" PDF Chapter

Though Helsinki can seem a younger sibling to other Scandinavian capitals, it’s the one that went to art school, scorns pop music and works in a cutting-edge studio. Nevertheless, much of what is lovable in Helsinki is older: its understated yet glorious old buildings are all part of the city’s quirky charm.

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Around Helsinki, Espoo and Tu-usulan Rantatie.

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Hawai'i the Big Island - Hawaii (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Hawai'i the Big Island - Hawaii (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Thanks to a rambunctiously active volcano that periodically bleeds lava into the ocean, Hawaiʻi the Big Island is growing. You can easily be lazy here but the Big Island really shines for adventurers, offering some of the best beaches, reefs and valleys. The beauty is astounding, and for a little effort, you get enormous rewards.

Coverage includes: Kailua-Kona & around, Keauhou Resort Area, Holualoa, Honokohau Harbor & around, South Kona Coast, Honalo, Kainaliu, Kealakekua, Captain Cook, Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park, Honaunau, Puʻuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Hoʻokena & around, Miloliʻi, North Kona Coast, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Keahole Point, Kekaha Kai State Park, Kaʻupulehu, Kiholo Bay, South Kohala, Waikoloa Resort Area, Mauna Lani Resort Area, Puako, Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, Mauna Kea Resort Area, Kawaihae & around, North Kohala, Kohala Mountain Road (Highway 250), Akoni Pule Highway (Highway 270), Hawi, Kapaʻau, Polulu Valley, Waimea (Kamuela), Mauna Kea & Saddle Road, Mauna Loa, Hamakua Coast, Waipiʻo Valley, Honokaʻa & around, Kalopa State Recreation Area, Laupahoehoe, Hakalau & around, Honomu, Onomea Bay & around, Hilo, Puna, Keaʻau & around, Pahoa, Lava Tree State Monument, Kapoho, Red Road (Highway 137), Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park & around, Volcano, Kaʻu, Pahala, Wood Valley, Punaluʻu & around, Naʻalehu & around, South Point, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Kahuku Unit, Ocean View & around.

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Lonely Planet Switzerland "Plan your trip" PDF Chapter

Your journey to Switzerland 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 Switzerland’s outdoor activities.

Coverage includes: Welcome to Switzerland, Switzerland’s Top 15, Need to Know, What’s New, If You Like…, Month by Month, Itineraries, Outdoor Switzerland, and Regions at a Glance.

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Tiger Hill in Darjeeling, India (photo © Simon Raven)
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India travel guide - West Bengal & Darjeeling (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

A sliver of fertile land running from the tea-draped Himalayan foothills to the sultry mangroves of the Bay of Bengal. And in the hills, the ‘toy train’ chugs its way up the charming hill station of Darjeeling, revered for its views of Khangchendzonga.

Coverage includes: South of Kolkata, Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, Mandarmani, North of Kolkata, Up the Hooghly, Bishnupur, Shantiniketan, Nabadwip & Mayapur, Murshidabad & Berhampore, West Bengal Hills, Siliguri & New Jalpaiguri, Jaldhapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Kurseong, Darjeeling, Singalila Ridge Trek and Kalimpong.

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Off to Norway? Download the Lonely Planet Norway "Plan your trip" PDF Chapter


Download the eBook version of Lonely Planet's Plan your trip PDF chapter from the Norway travel guide

Lonely Planet Norway "Plan your trip" PDF Chapter

Your journey to Norway 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 Norway’s activities.

Coverage includes: Welcome to Norway, Norway’s Top 15, Need to Know, If You Like…, Month by Month, Itineraries, Outdoor Norway, Travel with Children, and Regions at a Glance.

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Canary Islands - La Palma (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Download the eBook version of Lonely Planet's PDF  La Palma chapter from the Canary Islands guidebook.

Canary Islands - La Palma (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

La Palma, the greenest of the Canarian islands, offers the chance to experience real, unspoiled nature - from the verdant forests of the north to the desertscapes of the south and the serene pine forests of the Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente.

Coverage includes: Santa Cruz de la Palma & around, Los Cancajos, Breña Alta, The South, Villa de Mazo, Parque Ecológico de Belmaco, Playa Blanca, Fuencaliente, The Centre, El Paso, Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente, Los Llanos de Aridane, Puerto Naos, The North, San Andrés & Los Sauces, Charco Azul, Los Tiles, Barlovento and Parque Cultural La Zarza.

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