South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland Lonely Planet travel guide - Gauteng ( PDF Chapter)

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South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland travel guide - Gauteng ( PDF Chapter)

Gauteng, formerly the Boer Republic of Transvaal, remains the pulse of the South African nation. Johannesburg (Jo’burg) is the country’s largest and most happening city, where gold was discovered in the late 19th century and where fortunes are still made and lost.

Coverage includes: Johannesburg, Around Johannesburg, Soweto, Cradle Of Humankind, Southern Gauteng, Pretoria, Around Pretoria, Smuts’ House Museum, Fort Klapperkop Military and Museum.

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Heading to Europe this summer? Lonely Planet PDF guides


Summer is fast approaching, so start planning your trips and adventures. Here are a selection of Lonely Planet's top selling Europe PDF guide books. Also, you can download individual chapters.

Europe on a Shoestring travel guide


Overwhelming it can be, confusing for sure – just perusing a map of the crowded Old World will reveal cities, mountain ranges, seas and even countries you may never have even heard of. But the good news is that whatever you decide to do here, you’ll leave blown away by the sights, sounds, tastes and other sensations you’ll experience:  there simply is no way to tour Europe and not be awestruck.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Luxembourg, Bosnia, Hercegovina, Britain, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and Survival Guide.

Eastern Europe travel guide


Head to Eastern Europe for guaranteed adventure: from hidden gems in Russia, Ukraine and Montenegro to the classic charms of the Czech Republic, Croatia and Hungary, you’ll find a region that’s surreal, exciting and endlessly surprising.

Coverage includes: Plannign chapters, Albania, Belarus, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine and Survival Guide.



Central Europe travel guide


From the Gothic alleyways of Prague to the steamy thermal baths of Budapest, Central Europe is characterised by an old-world élan. Sip beers in Munich, climb every mountain in Switzerland then party until dawn in Kraków and Berlin.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Survival Guide.





Mediterranean Europe travel guide


Your journey to Mediterranean Europe starts here. You'll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go and when, how much to budget, plus info on the region's best festivals.

Coverage includes: Welcome to Mediterranean Europe, 20 Top Experiences, Need to Know, If You Like: Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, Ancient Ruins, Architecture, Medieval Towns, Coastal Beauty, Islands, Outdoor Activities or Partying, Month by Month, Itineraries and Countries at a Glance.



Southeastern Europe travel guide


Europe’s sea-and sun-blessed southeast is ripe for adventure. Explore epic Greek remains, sophisticated Croatian resorts, Turkish spice bazaars, the wild forests of Romania and medieval towns in Montenegro.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Albania, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey and Survival Guide.




Western Europe travel guide


This guide will take you on an epic continental tour, from Germany to Greece and Ireland to Austria. Sip fine wine in Paris, tour Renaissance churches in Florence or rock till you drop in Berlin.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Britain, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Understand and Survival Guide.

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South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland travel guide - Kwazulu-Natal (PDF Chapter)

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South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland travel guide - Kwazulu-Natal (PDF Chapter)

Rough and ready, smart and sophisticated, rural and rustic, there’s no doubting that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is eclectic. It’s a region where glassy malls touch shabby suburbs, and action-packed adventurers ooze adrenaline while laid-back beach bods drip with suntan lotion.

Coverage includes: Durban, South Coast, North Coast, Umhlanga Rocks & Umdloti, Beach, Ballito, Kwadukuza (Stanger) &, Around, Zululand, Mtunzini, Eshowe, Ulundi & Around, Ithala Game Reserve, The Elephant Coast, Hluhluwe & Around, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Isimangaliso Wetland Park, Lake Sibaya & Coastal Forest, Kosi Bay, Umkhuze Game Reserve &, Around, Tembe Elephant Park, Ndumo Game Reserve, Drakensberg & Ukha, Lamba-Drakensberg Park, Northern Berg, Central Berg, Southern Berg, The Midlands and Pietermaritzburg.

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Greek Islands - Cyclades (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Greek Islands - 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.

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.

Greece - Evia & the Sporades (PDF Chapter)

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Greece - Evia & the Sporades (PDF Chapter)

Evia and the four Sporades islands remain largely off the beaten island path. Away from its commercial hub of Halkida, the pace slows as the landscape stretches out, dotted by hilltop monasteries, small farms, vineyards and not a few curious goats.

Coverage includes: Evia, Central Evia, Northern Evia, Southern Evia, the Sporades, Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos, Skyros.

Japan Lonely Planet travel guide...or Choose a Chapter!

Download the eBook version of Lonely Planet's PDF Japan travel guide or choose individual chapters.

Japan travel guide

From the splendour of a Kyoto geisha dance to the spare beauty of a Zen rock garden, Japan has the power to enthral even the most jaded traveller.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Around Tokyo, The Japan Alps, Central Honshū, Kyoto, Kansai, Hiroshima, Western Honshū, Northern Honshū (Tōhoku), Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Shikoku, Kyūshū, Okinawa, the Southwest Islands, Understand and Survival chapters.

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Kyoto (10.308Mb)

Kansai (12.505Mb)

Hiroshima & Western Honshu (11.886Mb)

Northern Honshu (Tohoku) (11.542Mb)

Sapporo & Hakkaido (10.538Mb)

Shikoku (10.343Mb)

Kyushu (13.873Mb)

Okinawa & The Southwest Islands (9.676Mb)

Understand Japan & Survival Guide (7.807Mb)

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China world’s fastest builder: 57-storey skyscraper in record 19 days

A Chinese construction company is claiming to be the world’s fastest builder after erecting a 57-storey skyscraper in 19 working days in central China...yep, you heard right...19 days!

The Broad Sustainable Building Company put up the rectangular, glass-and-steel Mini Sky City in the Hunan provincial capital of Changsha using a modular method, assembling three floors per day, company vice president Xiao Changgeng said.

Visiting China? Download the eBook version of Lonely Planet's PDF China travel guide

China Lonely Planet travel guide

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, The Great Wall, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei, Shandong, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zheijiang, Fujian, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Cruising the Yangzi, Xinjiang, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Tibet, and Understand and Survival guide chapters.

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Fancy a Flutter? Top 5 Gambling Cities Around the World

Whether you're a hardcore casino lover or a mere 'have a go and enjoy the experience', check out these top 5 gambling cities around the world and download the Lonely Planet travel guide.

1. Macau, China

The Chinese people have stood up and they’re off to Macau. Chairman Mao (who coined the first half of that sentence) must be spinning faster than a roulette wheel in his crystal coffin. Mainlanders can’t get enough of this once Portuguese-administered backwater-turned-gambling-megaresort.

Coverage includes: Macau Peninsula, The Islands, Taipa, and Coloane.





2. San Jose, Costa Rica

Poke around San José’s historic neighborhoods, stroll with Saturday shoppers at the farmers market, join the Sunday crowds in Parque La Sabana, dance the night away to live music, or visit the museums of gold, jade, art and natural history.

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






Mysterious and misunderstood, Nevada's a paradox, which makes packing tricky. Expect thrills aplenty for everyone, whether you're a nightclub aficionado, an adventure junkie, a kitsch connoisseur or a conspiracy theorist.

Coverage includes: Las Vegas and around, Red Rock Canyon, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, Lake Mead & Hoover Dam, Mt Charleston, Mesquite, Great Basin, Along Highway 95, Along Highway 93, Along Highway 50, Along I-80, Reno-Tahoe Area, Reno, Carson City, Virginia City, Genoa, Black Rock Desert and Lake Tahoe.


4. Monte Carlo, Monaco (France - The French Riviera & Monaco)

There’s more to do on the Riviera than go to the beach. Culture vultures will revel in the region’s thriving art scene; foodies will rejoice at fruit and veg markets; and outdoor enthusiasts can find walking, snorkelling and swimming galore.

Coverage includes: Nice, St-Paul de Vence, Vence, Antibes & Juan-les-Pins, Biot, Cannes, Mougins, Grasse, Massif de l’Estérel, Fréjus & St-Raphaël, St-Tropez, Toulon & around, The Three Corniches, Monaco (Principauté de Monaco) and Menton.



5. Atlantic City, USA (USA travel guide)

The great American experience is about so many things: bluegrass and beaches, snow-covered peaks and redwood forests, restaurant-loving cities and big open skies.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New England, Washington, DC & the Capital Region, The South, Florida, Great Lakes, Great Plains, Texas, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Hawaii, Understand and Survival chapters.

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Sur Chico - Chile & Easter Island (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

This is the Sur Chico chapter from Lonely Planet’s Chile & Easter Island guidebook.

Sur Chico - Chile & Easter Island (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The Chilean south begins here. The regions of La Araucanía, Los Ríos and the Lakes District jar travelers with their menacing ice-topped volcanoes; its glacial lakes that look like melted Chinese jade; and roaring rivers running through old growth forests and villages inhabited by the indomitable Mapuche people.

Coverage includes: La Araucanía, Temuco, Parque Nacional Tolhuaca, Parque Nacional Conguillío, Curacautín, Reserva Nacional, Malalcahuello-Nalcas, Melipeuco, Villarrica, Pucón, Parque Nacional Villarrica, Río Liucura Valley, Parque Nacional Huerquehue, Curarrehue, Lican Ray, Los Ríos, Valdivia, Around Valdivia, The Lakes District, Osorno, Entre Lagos, Parque Nacional Puyehue, Puerto Octay, Frutillar, Puerto Varas, Ensenada, Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez, Rosales, Cochamó, Río Cochamó Valley, Río Puelo, Río Puelo Valley and Puerto Montt.

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Poland - Planning (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Poland - Planning (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Coverage includes: Welcome to Poland, 17 Top Experiences, Need to Know, First Time, What’s New, If You Like: Castles, Museums, Communist Architecture, Hiking, Nightlife or Folk Culture, Month by Month, Itineraries, Outdoor Activities: Cycling, Walking & Hiking, Canoeing, Rafting & Kayaking and Skiing & Snowboarding, Eat Like a Local: Polish Specialities, How to Eat Like a Local, Cheap Treats and Meals of a Lifetime, and Regions at a Glance.

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Kyoto - Kyoto Station (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Kyoto - Kyoto Station (Chapter)

Dominated by the eponymous Kyoto Station, this neighbourhood serves as the gateway to Kyoto. Apart from the impressive station building itself, you can visit Higashi Hongan-ji and Nishi Hongan-ji: two vast temples within walking distance of the station.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Explore: Kyoto Station Area, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating and Shopping.

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Lonely Planet: South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland - Western Cape (Chapter)

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South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland - Western Cape (Chapter)

The splendours of the Western Cape lie not only in its world-class vineyards, its stunning beaches and its mountains, but also in its lesser known regions, such as the wide-open spaces of the Karoo, the nature reserves and wilderness areas. 

Coverage includes: Winelands, Stellenbosch & Around, Franschhoek, Paarl & Around, The Overberg, Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, Betty’S Bay, Kleinmond, Hermanus, Gansbaai, Cape Agulhas, Arniston (Waenhuiskrans), De Hoop Nature Reserve, Swellendam, Bontebok National Park, Route 62, Tulbagh, Ceres & Around, Worcester, Robertson, Mcgregor, Greyton, Montagu, Calitzdorp, Oudtshoorn, Garden Route, Mossel Bay, George, Around George, Wilderness, Garden Route National Park, Buffalo Bay, Knysna, Knysna To Plettenberg Bay, Plettenberg Bay, Robberg Nature & Marine, Reserve, Central Karoo, Prince Albert & Around, Gamkaskloof Nature Reserve, (Die Hel), Beaufort West, Karoo National Park, West Coast & Swartland, Darling, West Coast National Park and Langebaan.

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Belgium & Luxembourg - The Ardennes (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Belgium & Luxembourg - The Ardennes (Chapter)

If you’re looking for outdoor activities, fresh air and greenery, head for Belgium’s southeastern corner. Here you’ll find meandering rivers, dramatic cave systems, forested hills and deep valleys hiding stone villages and ancient castles. Spa is indeed the original spa town while Stavelot, Malmedy and Eupen burst with revelry during their fabulous carnivals.

Coverage includes: Namur, Dinant, Han-sur-Lesse, Rochefort, Lavaux-Sainte-Anne, Redu, St-Hubert, Bouillon, Vresse, Orval, La Roche-en-Ardenne, Hotton, Durbuy, Barvaux, Petite Somme, Huy, Modave, Liège, Spa, Eupen, Hautes Fagnes, Malmédy, Stavelot, Coo, Bastogne and Arlon

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Lonely Planet: Indonesia - Sulawesi (Chapter)

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Indonesia - Sulawesi (Chapter)

Unique cultures have evolved on Sulawesi, cut off from the world by impenetrable mountains, jungles thick with wildlife, and fringing coral reefs. Enjoy the Minahasans spicy cuisine, see the Tana Toraja’s elaborate funeral ceremonies, or just revel in the landscape.

Coverage includes: South Sulawesi, Makassar& around, Pantai Bira, Pulau Lihukan & Pulau Betang, Pulau Selayar, Taka Bone Rate, Watampone, Sengkang, Pare Pare, Tana Toraja & around, Rantepao & around, Makale & around, West Sulawesi, Mamasa Valley, Central Sulawesi, Pendolo, Tentena, Poso & around, Lore Lindu National Park, Palu, Donggala & Tanjung Karang, Luwuk, Ampana, Togean Islands, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Manado, Pulau Bunaken, Tomohon & around, Bitung, Pulau Lembeh & the Lembeh Strait, Tangkoko-Batuangas Dua Saudara Nature Reserve, Southeast Sulawesi, Kolaka, Kendari, Raha, Bau Bau, Tukangbesi Islands.

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Great Britain - Inverness & The Northern Highlands & Islands (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Great Britain - Inverness & The Northern Highlands & Islands (Chapter)

Scotland's vast melancholy soul is here, an epic land whose stark beauty indelibly imprints upon the hearts of those who see it. Mist, peat, whisky, heather…and long, sunblessed summer evenings that repay the many days of horizontal drizzle.

Coverage includes: Inverness & the Great Glen, Inverness & around, Loch Ness, Fort Augustus, The Cairngorms, Aviemore & around, Kingussie & Newtonmore, Central Western Highlands, Glencoe, Kinlochleven, Fort William & around, Northeast Coast, Tain, Bonar Bridge & around, Dornoch, Dunrobin Castle, Helmsdale & around, Caithness, Wick & around, John O'Groats, Mey, Dunnet Head, Thurso & Scrabster, North & Northwest Coast, Durness & around, Ullapool & around, Kyle of Lochalsh, Isle of Skye, Kyleakin (Caol Acain), Broadford (An T-Ath Leathann), Sleat, Cuillin Hills, Minginish, Portree (Port Righ), Dunvegan (Dun Bheagain) & around, Trotternish, Isle of Raasay, Outer Hebrides, Lewis (Leodhais), Harris (Na Hearadh), Berneray (Bearnaraigh), North Uist (Uibhist A Tuath), Benbecula (Beinn Na Faoghla), South Uist (Ubhist A Deas), Eriskay (Eiriosgaigh), Barra (Barraigh), Orkney Islands, Kirkwall, South Ronaldsay, Stromness, Hoy, Northern Islands, Shetland Islands, Lerwick, Bressay & Noss and The North Isles.

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China - Inner Mongolia (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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China - Inner Mongolia (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Visitors are drawn to this magical land wrapped up in both myth and legend. The more-visited south may be industrialised but off the tourist route, amid the shimmering sand dunes or the vast grasslands, is the Mongolia of your dreams.

Coverage includes: Inner Mongolia, Hohhot & around, Shàngdu (Xanadu), Baotóu, Wudang Lamasery, Genghis Khan Mausoleum, Cave Temple, Haila'er & around, and Manzhouli.

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New Lonely Planet: Rome - Ancient Rome (ebook Chapter)

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New Lonely Planet: Rome - Ancient Rome (ebook Chapter)

In a city of extraordinary beauty, Rome’s ancient heart stands out. Here you’ll find the great icons of Rome’s past: the Colosseum, the Palatino, the forums and Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill). Touristy by day, it’s quiet at night with few after-hours attractions.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Colosseum & Palatino, the Forums & around, Campidoglio, Piazza Venezia, Ancient Rome walking tour, Forum Boarium & around, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, and Shopping.

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New Lonely Planet: Amsterdam - Jordaan & the West (PDF Chapter)

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 Amsterdam - Jordaan & the West (PDF Chapter)

A former workers' quarter, the Jordaan teems with cosy pubs, cafes, markets and galleries squashed into a grid of tiny lanes. It's short on conventional sights, but there's no better place to lose yourself for an afternoon stroll.

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

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First Beer Museum opens in Athens

The first Beer Museum in Greece, called Athineo, has recently opened in Athens. The museum also has a Creative Brewery and it occupies the same location in which the Athenian Brewery’s first plant was opened fifty years ago.

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Download the eBook version of Lonely Planet's PDF Greece travel guide

Experience endless miles of aquamarine coastline, sun-bleached ancient ruins, strong feta and stronger ouzo. The Greek landscape thrills, and Greek people are passionate about politics, coffee, art and gossiping.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Athens, Peloponnese, Central Greece, Northern Greece, Saronic Gulf Islands, Cyclades, Crete, Dodecanese, Northeastern Aegean Islands, Evia, the Sporades, Ionian Islands, Understand Greece and Survival chapters.

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New Lonely Planet: Japan - Kansai (ebook Chapter)

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New Lonely Planet: Japan - Kansai (ebook Chapter)

Kansai is the heart of Japan. Nowhere else in the country can you find so much of historical and cultural interest in such a compact area. Indeed, if you had to choose only one region of Japan to explore, Kansai would be the easy choice.

Coverage includes: Osaka, Kobe, Himeji, Shiga Prefecture, Otsu, Ishiyama-dera, Miho Museum, Hikone, Nagahama, Nara & around, Yamato-Yagi & around, Asuka, Sakurai & around, Yoshino, Kii Peninsula, Koya-san, Tanabe, Shirahama, Kushimoto, Shiono-misaki, Kii-Oshima, Nachi, Kii-Katsura, Shingu, Hongu, Yunomine Onsen, Watarase Onsen, Kawa-yu Onsen, Ise, Northern Kansai, Moroyose, Takeno, Kinosaki, Tango Peninsula, Amanohashidate and Maizuru.

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New Lonely Planet: Rome - Trastevere & Giannicolo (ebook Chapter)

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New Lonely Planet: Rome - Trastevere & Giannicolo (ebook Chapter)

With picture-perfect lanes, colourful palazzi and a boho vibe, Trastevere is one of Rome’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. It’s a trendy hang-out full of restaurants, cafes, pubs and pizzerias. Behind it, the Gianicolo Hill is a lovely, romantic spot commanding superb views.

Coverage Includes Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, East of Viale di Trastevere, West of Viale di Trastevere, Gianicolo, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Sleeping, Entertainment and Shopping.

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Love waterfalls? Top 4 waterfalls in the world

Download these individual PDF chapters by Lonely Planet and explore the most amazing waterfalls in the world. 

Argentina travel guide - Iguazu Falls & the Northeast

Coverage includes: Along the Río Paraná, Rosario, Santa Fe, Cayastá, Paraná, Corrientes, Mercedes, Reserva Provincial Esteros del Iberá, Along the Río Uruguay, Concepción del Uruguay, Colón, Parque Nacional El Palmar, Concordia, Paso de los Libres, Misiones, Posadas, San Ignacio, The Other Missions, Iguazú Falls, Parque Nacional Iguazú, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu (Brazil), Puerto Iguazú, Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil), The Gran Chaco, Resistencia, Parque Nacional Chaco, and Roque Sáenz Peña.




Canada travel guide (Niagara Falls) - Ontario

Coverage includes: When to Go, Toronto, Niagara Peninsula, Niagara Falls, Niagara Peninsula Wine Country, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Southwestern Ontario, Hamilton & Brantford, Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, Elora & Fergus, Stratford, Lake Huron Shoreline, London, Windsor, Lake Erie Shoreline, Muskoka Lakes, Orillia, Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Rosseau & Port Carling, Huntsville, Georgian Bay, Parry Sound, Midland & Penetanguishine, Collingwood & Blue Mountain, Bruce Peninsula, Northern Ontario, Killarney Provincial Park, Sudbury, Sault Ste-Marie, Lake Superior Shoreline, Thunder Bay, Cochrane to Moosonee & Moose Factory, Temagami, North Bay, Eastern Ontario, Algonquin Provincial Park, Haliburton Highlands, Peterborough & the Kawarthas, Land O’ Lakes, Prince Edward County, Kingston, Gananoque, Brockville & Prescott, Merrickville, Morrisburg, Ottawa & around, Divine Wine..., Ontario’s Top Parks.

Southern Africa travel guide - Zambia & Victoria Falls

Coverage includes: Lusaka, Eastern Zambia, Great East Road, Chipata, South Luangwa National Park, North Luangwa National Park, Southern Zambia, Chirundu, Lower Zambezi Valley, Siavonga, Sinazongwe, Choma, Lochinvar National Park, Western Zambia, Kafue National Park, Mongu, Liuwa Plain National Park, Senanga, Sioma & Ngonye Falls, Sesheke, Northern Zambia, Serenje, Kasanka National Park & around, Bangweulu Wetlands, Samfya, Mutinondo Wilderness, Shiwa Ng'andu, Kasama, Mbala, Kalambo Falls, Mpulungu, Nsumbu (Sumbu) National Park, The Copperbelt, Kapiri Mposhi, Ndola, Kitwe, Chingola, Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage, Understand Zambia, Zambia Today, History, People, Environment, Survival Guide, Directory A-Z, Getting There & Away, Getting Around

South America on a Shoestring travel guide (Angel Falls) - Venezuela

Coverage includes: Understand Venezuela, Venezuela Today, History, Culture, Arts, Cuisine, Sports, Environment, Survivial Guide, Directory A–Z, Getting There & Away, Getting Around, Caracas & around, Parque Nacional El Ávila, Archipiélago Los Roques, The Northwest, Maracay, Parque Nacional Henri Pittier, Parque Nacional Morrocoy, Coro, Adícora, Maracaibo, The Andes, Mérida & around, San Cristóbal, The Northeast, Puerto La Cruz, Parque Nacional Mochima, Cumaná, Cueva del Guácharo, Río Caribe & around, Isla de Margarita, Porlamar, El Yaque, Juangriego, Guayana, Ciudad Bolívar, Ciudad Guayana, Salto Ángel (Angel Falls), Canaima, Gran Sabana, Roraima, Santa Elena de Uairén, Amazonas and Puerto Ayacucho.

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French Open or Tour de France?...Download Lonely Planet France travel guide

June and July is that time of year when tennis and cycling dominate the French calendar. So, if you're heading to France to see these exciting events why not download the new Lonely Planet France travel guide.

France travel guide

Travel in France is all about experiencing world-class architecture and art, alongside endless culinary opportunities, in a landscape that weaves from northern France’s cliffs and sand dunes to the piercing blue sea of the South.

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Paris, Around Paris, Lille, Flanders, the Somme, Normandy, Brittany, Champagne, Alsace, Lorraine, The Loire Valley, Burgundy, Lyon, the Rhône Valley, French Alps, the Jura Mountains, Massif Central, Limousin, the Dordogne, the Lot, Atlantic Coast, French Basque Country, The Pyrenees, Toulouse Area, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, The French Riviera, Monaco, Corsica, Understanding and Survival chapters.

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Timor Leste celebrates independence at Expo Milano 2015

Timor Leste has been celebrating its independence anniversary at Expo Milano 2015.

The south-east Asian nation won its independence from Portugal for the second time on May 20th 2002, with the country since growing into a regional tourism power.

As one of the youngest countries in the world, East Timor is representing his natural beauty, culture, tourism and coffee in Expo Milan for all world-wide participants.

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Timor Leste travel guide

Smiling, friendly people will welcome you to their country and all it has to offer. Timor-Leste (East Timor) richly rewards those who venture to its mountainous interior for trekking, hot springs, dense jungles and raging rivers. Getting there is a major part of the adventure, whether by vehicle, mountain bike, foot or even Timor pony – however, it is well worth the effort.

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Understanding Timor-Leste & Survival Guide (1.739Mb)

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Around Dili (0.849Mb)

Atauro Island & Oecussi (0.565Mb)

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Egypt Lonely Planet travel guide - Cairo Outskirts & the Delta PDF Chapter

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Egypt travel guide - Cairo Outskirts & the Delta PDF Chapter

It’s easy to get from Cairo’s confines to open green fields; ancient sites you’ll have all to yourself; modern Coptic monasteries with roots 17 centuries deep; and the only-in-Africa action of a live camel market.

Coverage includes: Saqqara, Memphis & Dahshur, Al-Fayoum, Wadi Natrun, the Nile Delta, Birqash Camel Market and Nile Barrages.

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New Lonely Planet: Amsterdam - Western Canal Ring (PDF Chapter)

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New Lonely Planet: Amsterdam - Western Canal Ring (PDF Chapter)

This is one of Amsterdam's most gorgeous areas, with grand old mansions and oddball speciality shops lining the waterways. But most people come here for a singular reason: to visit Anne Frank's house and see the famous diary.

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

Italy - Liguria, Piedmont & the Italian Riviera (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Italy - Liguria, Piedmont & the Italian Riviera (Chapter)  Lonely Planet

The beauty of northwestern Italy is its diversity. You only have to take a short train ride out of Turin and everything changes: food, culture, scenery – even the language. Italy, in the modern sense, was invented right here.

Coverage includes: Genoa, Around Genoa, Riviera di Levante, Cinque Terre, Around Cinque Terre, Riviera di Ponente, Piedmont, Turin, The Milky Way, Southern & Eastern Piedmont, Varallo & the Valsesia, Valle d’Aosta, Aosta, Courmayeur, Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso and Valtournenche.

Eastern Europe - Czech Republic (Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Eastern Europe - Czech Republic (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Prague has evolved into one of Europe’s most popular travel destinations. The city offers an intact medieval core that transports you back 500 years in time while the urban centre has a rich array of cultural offerings. Outside the capital, castles and palaces abound.

Coverage includes: Understand Czech Republic, History, People, Arts, Environment, Food & Drink, Directory A–Z, Transport, Prague & around, Karlštejn, Konopište, Kutná Hora, Terezín, Bohemia, Karlovy Vary, Loket, Plzen, Ceské Budejovice, Ceský Krumlov, Moravia, Brno, Olomouc, Telc, Mikulov