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

Cambodia travel guide

Ascend to the realm of the gods, Angkor Wat. Descend into hell at Tuol Sleng prison. With a history both inspiring and depressing, Cambodia delivers an intoxicating present.

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Temples of Angkor, South Coast, Northwestern Cambodia, Eastern Cambodia, Understand & Survival guide chapters.

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Lisbon's Cultural Heart - Download Lonely Planet Lisbon (PDF)

Teatro Nacional de São Carlos. Lisbon, Portugal. Photo by Simon Raven

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Portugal Lonely Planet travel guide

A land of craggy, clifftop castles and enchanting cities blending medieval and modern, Portugal also means soulful fado, fantastic seafood and glittering beaches ripe for exploring.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Lisbon, The Algarve, The Alentejo, Estremadura, Ribatejo, The Beiras, The Beiras, The Minho, Understand and Survival chapters.

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Ship in the mud - Lonely Planet Panama (PDF)

A ship deteriorates in the mud. Panama City. Photo by Simon Raven


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Panama Lonely Planet travel guide

From a cosmopolitan capital alongside the expanding Panama Canal to sugar-sand beaches, mist-capped highlands and rainforests teeming with creatures, Panama is both full-on adventure and blissful escape.

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Western Europe travel guide

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Battambang's Bamboo Train - Lonely Planet Cambodia (PDF) Download!

Battambang's bamboo train. Photo © Simon Raven
Climb aboard Battambang's bamboo train and fly across the lush green Cambodian countryside on a magic carpet ride.

The journey starts at O Dambong, 3.7km east of Wat Kor Bridge (Battambang’s old French bridge), and rattles 7km southeast to O Sra Lav along crazy bowed rails. Locals use the line to transport goods, and you will almost certainly experience drawing to halt and watching the driver dismantle the train to allow another train to pass. This should not be missed!

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Cambodia - Northwestern Cambodia (PDF Chapter)

Northwestern Cambodia is first and foremost about remote temples, many of them pillars of the Angkorian empire. The other big draw in the region is Battambang, with its classic colonial architecture, burgeoning arts scene and a host of day trips.

Soak up the colonial-tinged charms of the riverside town of Battambang, surrounded by lush countryside and hilltop temples maps make an overland pilgrimage to the majestic mountain-top temple of Prasat Preah Vihear transport explore the backwaters of the colourful floating village of Kompong Luong, the largest floating community on Tonlé Sap lake restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Kompong Chhnang, Pursat, Kompong Luong, Northern Cardamom Mountains, Battambang & around, Pailin, Samlaut, Banteay Meanchey Province, Poipet, Sisophon, Banteay Chhmar, Oddar Meanchey Province, Anlong Veng, Dangrek Mountains, Preah Vihear, Prasat Preah Vihear, Preah Khan, Kompong Thom & around.

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"I captured this photograph of a llama on the shores of the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. I recall it wandering casually into shot and being mesmerized by the other worldly landscape and the sight of a creature that could have only originated from a mythical folk story." Simon Raven


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The Central Highlands are located at the heart of the country and for many represent the heart of the nation. Throughout the region there are lovely, little-known colonial towns gently crumbling with age. It’s well worth eschewing the city-to-city mode of travel to explore them.


Coverage includes: Cochabamba, Around Cochabamba, Parque Nacional Tunari Cochabamba Area, Cerro Tunari Area, Western Cochabamba Valley, Quillacollo, Tiquipaya, Villa Albina, Inca-Rakay & Sipe Sipe, Eastern Cochabamba Valley, La Angostura.

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New Zealand - Rotorua & The Bay of Plenty (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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 New Zealand - Rotorua & The Bay of Plenty (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Along with its volcanic attractions, this region is a stronghold of Maori tradition, offering plenty of opportunity to engage with New Zealand's rich indigenous culture: check out a concert, chow down at a Maori feast or learn the techniques behind Maori arts and crafts.

Coverage includes: Rotorua & around, Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatane, Whakaari (White Island), Ohope and Opotiki.

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The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - did you know?

This weekend sees the final F1 race for 2015. Here are 3 interesting facts about the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi, believed to be the most expensive track ever built with a reputed construction cost in excess of €800m ($1bn).

  • The Yas Marina Circuit is built on Yas Island, a man-made island approximately 30 kilometres east of the city of Abu Dhabi.
  • The surface of the track was shipped to Abu Dhabi from a Bayston Hill quarry in Shropshire, England. 4,000 tonnes of the aggregate was imported.
  • Yas Marina Circuit is the largest permanent sports venue lighting project in the world.

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Dubai & Abu Dhabi city guide

Dubai and Abu Dhabi pulse with verve, ambition and the ability to dream up and realise the most extreme of projects: the world’s tallest building, a palm-tree-shaped island and the world’s fastest roller coaster. Visiting these cities feels like a trip to the future.

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Deira, Bur Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Jumeirah, New Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Day Trips, Understand and Survival chapters.

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Europe - Macedonia (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Europe - Macedonia (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Macedonia manages to pack in more activity and natural beauty than would seem possible for a country its size. There’s Ohrid’s, beaches, festival, churches and 34km-long lake, and skiing at resorts such as Mavrovo.

Coverage includes: Skopje, Western Macedonia, Ohrid, Mavrovo National Park, Central Macedonia, Bitola, Survival Guide.

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Mexico: Did You Know...?

"The Chichen Itza Pyramid in Mexico was named one of the new Seven Wonders of the World."
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Mexico travel guide

Jungles, deserts; teeming cities, one-street pueblos; fiesta fireworks, Frida’s angst: Mexico conjures up so many vivid images. And the reality lives up to the expectation.

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Mexico City, Around Mexico City, Veracruz, Yucatán Peninsula, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Central Pacific Coast, Western Central Highlands, Northern Central Highlands, Baja California, Copper Canyon, Northern Mexico, Understand & Survival Guide chapters.

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Washington, DC - Northern Virginia (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Washington, DC - Northern Virginia (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Northern Virginia (NoVa) is DC’s safe, green, well-trimmed neighbor, just across the picket fence of the Potomac River. It’s worth the Metro trip to visit Arlington and Alexandria, which com-bine crucial capital sites with historic areas, cozy pubs and a buzzing food scene.

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

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Europe - Lithuania (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Europe - Lithuania (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Compact Lithuania has much to offer. Baroque architecture, ancient castles and archaeological treasures lie in the capital and beyond. The pristine beaches and giant sand dunes on the west coast are a must-see. Elsewhere, the woods and lakes come alive in summer.

Coverage includes: Vilnius, Paneriai, Trakai, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Curonian Spit, Survival Guide.

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Understand South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland & Survival Guide (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Understand South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland & Survival Guide (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

All the info you need on everything from history, food and wildlife to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet... you name it. Get tips for women travellers, gay and lesbian travel-lers, travellers with disabilities, and solo travellers. And get the most out of your conversations with a handy language guide and glossary.

Coverage includes: South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland Today, History, Music, Food & Drink, People & Culture, Environment, Wildlife & Habitat, Directory A-Z, Safe Trav-el, Transport, Health and Language.

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Montreal & Quebec City - Quartier Latin & the Village (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Montreal & Quebec City - Quartier Latin & the Village (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Quartier Latin and the Village make up a compact, boisterous district with a free-spirited ener-gy. Packed with eclectic eateries, shops and nightspots, at night local watering holes, restaurants and clubs attract students and other bons vivants who come together over beer and bouffe (food).

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


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Thailand builds longest treetop walkway

Starting next month, travellers who want to see Thailand’s beautiful nature from above will be able to take a stroll down the country’s longest treetop walkway.

Located in the Chiang Mai province, the new canopy walkway will open at the Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden.The walkway is 400 metres long and 20 metres high, reports the Bangkok Post, and part of the walkway will have a glass floor.

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Thailand travel guide

Coverage includes: Planning, Bangkok & around, Central Thailand, Ko Chang & East, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Northeastern Thailand, Hua Hin & Southern Gulf, Ko Samui & Lower Gulf, Phuket & Andaman Coast, Understand & Survival

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The Malawi music festival bringing hope to its refugee residents

The Tumaini arts festival’s Congolese founder, Menes La Plume, is clear in his ambitions: he wants to change the way refugees are perceived across the world, and he’s doing so by showcasing their creative talent.

For the second year running, musicians, poets and dancers came together for the Tumaini arts festival. This year’s edition featured 18 acts from Malawi, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Africa - Malawi (Chapter)

Coverage includes: Lilongwe, Northern Malawi, Karonga, Livingstonia, Nyika National Park, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve, Mzuzu, Nkhata Bay, Likoma Island, Central & Southern Malawi, Monkey Bay, Cape Maclear, Blantyre, Mt Mulanje, Zomba, Liwonde, Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve.

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Swimming with pigs in the Bahamas

The Bahamas is the ‘Official Home’ of swimming pigs, according to the local tourist board – although, it’s not immediately apparent how many rivals the destination has for the prestigious title.

Visitors embrace the unique porcine swimming opportunity, greeting the pigs on the uninhabited island of Big Major Cay, affectionately called ‘Pig Beach’.

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Discover Caribbean Islands

Rocked by music, rolled by change, lapped by turquoise waters, blown by hurricanes – the Caribbean is a lively and intoxicating profusion of people and places spread over 7000 islands (fewer than 10% are inhabited). But, for all they share, there’s also much that makes them different.

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3 Far East Cities with a BANG!

If you're heading to the Far East check out 3 Lonely Planet City Guides that will assist you in your mission to explore. The metropolises of Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong will be sure to inspire you with fascinating culture and mouth watering cuisine. Good reliable travel advice will never be at your finger tips with Lonely Planet PDF guides available for download to your tablet, smartphone or laptop for a few dollars or euros.

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South Africa is calling - Wildlife and wine!

Check out five guides to help you start planning your trip to South Africa this winter. With spectacular landscape, wildlife and cities you will never be short of something to do in this magnificent region of planet earth. 

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Top 7 Coastal Hot Spots in Australia


Australia is in no way short of coastline! To help you identify the best spots to visit during a visit to the southern continent check out our list of the top 7 best coastal spots.

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Europe - Italy (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Europe - Italy (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Italy’s iconic monuments and masterpieces are known the world over, while cities such as Rome, Florence and Venice need no introduction. And then there are those timeless landscapes, from Tuscany’s gentle hillsides to icy Alpine peaks, vertiginous coastlines and spitting southern volcanoes.

Coverage includes: Rome, Northern Italy, Genoa, Cinque Terre, Turin, Milan, The Lakes, Verona, Venice, Trieste, Bologna, Ravenna, Tuscany & Umbria, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Siena, Perugia, Assisi, Southern Italy, Naples, Capri, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Survival Guide.

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New York City - SoHo & Chinatown (PDF Chapter) 9th Edition Lonely Planet

Sacred temples, hawkers peddling brica-brac and steam-filled soup-dumpling parlors line the hurried streets of Chinatown, with SoHo, next door, providing streamlined thoroughfares and storefronts representing all of the biggest–name brands in the world. Little Italy (emphasis on the ‘little’) is tucked somewhere in between.

Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life: An Artisanal Afternoon in SoHo, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Shopping, Sports & Activities, and a neighborhood walk: Chinatown.

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Air New Zealand launches flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Air New Zealand has today announced it’s expanding its Pacific Rim presence introducing New Zealand’s first direct service to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

Air New Zealand will fly three times a week between Auckland and Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport on a seasonal basis, operating from June to October in 2016 with the potential to expand the season in subsequent years.

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Vietnam travel guide

Astonishingly exotic and utterly compelling, Vietnam is a country of breathtaking natural beauty with an incredible heritage that quickly becomes addictive.

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Hanoi, Northeern Vietnam, Central Vietnam, Southeast Coast, Southwest Highlands, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Siem Reap & Angkor Temples, Understand & Survival chapters.

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Malaysia - Southeast Asia on a Shoestring (Chapter) Lonely Planet

This is the Malaysia chapter from Lonely Planet’s Southeast Asia guidebook.

 Malaysia - Southeast Asia on a Shoestring (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Malaysia’s beauty lies in its fusion of different food, landscapes, religions and ethnicities. One of the safest countries in Southeast Asia, Malaysia has plenty to offer, from wild jungle, orang-utans and smiling longhouse villages to the space-age high-rises of the Kuala Lumpur.

Coverage includes: Kuala Lumpur, Peninsular Malaysia – West Coast, Peninsular Malaysia – East Coast, Peninsular Interior, Malaysian Borneo – Sabah, Malaysian Borneo – Sarawak, Understand Malaysia, Survival Guide.

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Eurostar launches Raymond Blanc-designed gin

On the eve of its 21st birthday, Eurostar has unveiled its very own gin designed by Business Premier culinary director Raymond Blanc in partnership with artisan producers, Silent Pool Distillers.

Named Toujours 21, the bespoke gin encapsulates Eurostar’s heritage, reminiscent of both British and French cultures. Composed of a mélange of French botanicals and classic floral scents of the British countryside, the rich juniper flavours and citrus traces are blended with the subtle sweetness of honey, creating a balanced gin that is classic yet unique.

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Paris city guide

Coverage includes: Plan Your Trip, Eiffel Tower & Western Paris, Champs-Élysées & Grands Boulevards, Louvre & Les Halles, Montmartre & Northern Paris, Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville, Bastille & Eastern Paris, The Islands, Latin Quarter, St-Germain & Les Invalides, Montparnasse & Southern Paris, Day Trips from Paris, Sleeping, Understand Paris and Survival Guide.

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Best in Travel 2016 - Top 10 Countries (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Best in Travel 2016 - Top 10 Countries (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Be an in-the-know traveler this year with Lonely Planet’s collection of the hottest trends and destinations and all-around best travel experiences for the year ahead. Drawing on the knowledge, passion and miles travelled by Lonely Planet's staff, authors and online community, we present a year's worth of travel inspiration to take you out of the ordinary and into some unforgettable experiences.

This chapter features our Top 10 countries to visit in 2016.  We don’t just report on the trends, we set them – helping you get there before the crowds do.  These countries are chosen because they are particularly exciting right now, are hosting a special event or celebrating an anniversary, are more accessible than ever, have a revitalized infrastructure, offer new things for travellers to do or are just criminally overlooked and underrated.  So what are you waiting for?

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

All the info you need on everything from history, culture, food and drink, scams 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.

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

Coverage includes: India Today, History - from the Indus Valley civilisations to Independence, The Way of Life: Marriage, Birth & Death, the Caste System, Pilgrimage and Women in India, Spiritual India: Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity and Zoroastrianism, Delicious India, The Great Indian Bazaar, The Arts, Sacred Architecture, India’s Wildlife & Parks, The Landscape, Scams, Women & Solo Travellers, Directory A-Z, Transport, Health and Language.

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

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Chile & Easter Island - Norte Chico (PDF Chapter)

For such a small sliver of land, Chile’s Norte Chico (Little North) offers up fantastic diversity. La Serena, a coastal colonial capital and the region’s largest city, is a must-see for anybody visiting.

Coverage includes: La Serena & around, Elqui Valley, Reserva Nacional Pingüino de Humboldt, Huasco Valley, Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe, Copiapó, Parque Nacional Nevado Tres Cruces, Ojos del Salado, Caldera, Bahía Inglesa and Parque Nacional Pan de Azúcar.

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New Zealand's South Island travel guide or choose a chapter!

Welcome to possibly the world’s most scenically diverse island; with lakes, mountains and beaches, often incorporating quintessentially Kiwi ways to get active and adventurous.

New Zealand's South Island travel guide

Coverage Includes: Planning chpaters, Marlborough, Nelson, The West Coast, Christchurch, Canterbury, Dunedin, Otago, Queenstown, Wanaka, Fiordland, Southland, Understand and Survival chapters.
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