Guidebook Series

The best-ever guide to Europe's premier city-break destination and gateway to the Costa Brava includes more maps and mapped entries than the competition. Savvy insider tips, extensive eating, entertainment and shopping recommendations from a longtime resident author, and a chapter dedicated to theme... More

Discover Eastern Europe Make like 'King' Wenceslas and look out from Prague Castle then ponder your own metamorphasis at the Franz Kafka Museum.Go gently on the world's longest-and slowest-trolleybus route from Simferopol to Yalta.Get naked, hot, sweaty, and whipped with birch twigs with the locals ... More

Discover Mediterranean Europe Imagine the roar of 50,000 spectators as gladiators fought hippopotomi at Rome's Colosseum.Feel your knees tremble as you teeter over Tara Canyon in Durmitor National Park.Feast on butter-bean and garlic soup from a steaming cauldron in Fes' labyrinthine medina.Relish t... More

- tips for enjoying the glitz and glee of all Orlando's theme parks- complete coverage of the pristine Ocala National Forest- excellent maps and insider's point of view reveal the area's delights- from cave diving to canoeing, includes outdoor activities for the adventurous... More

Discover the Canary Islands Go barefoot on the vast dunes of Gran Canaria's MaspalomasHike amid the waterfalls and lush laurels of Los Tiles bioreserve on La PalmaEavesdrop on Gomeros as they gossip in Silbo, the ancient whistling languageHear world-class classics at Calatrava's stunning Auditorio d... More

Boldly rising from the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago is the center of American innovation--birthplace of the skyscraper, house music, deep-dish pizza, and the Ferris wheel. Lonely Planet's smart, stylish guide can help visitors discover the best of the windy city.Discover Chicago Splash in Millen... More

New interviews with locals give real insight into the culture and viewpoints of the residents. Included is a candid exploration of the city's more decadent drug and sex scenes plus more walking and cycling tours than any guide on the market.Discover Amsterdam Uncover a grand church hidden in an atti... More

One of the very few guides to cover not only South Africa, but also Swaziland, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, this resource includes listings handpicked by expert and resident authors. 160 maps.Discover Southern Africa Climb atop a scorching sand dune in Sossusvlei, Namibia, and listen to the ov... More

Unlock the doors to the city--the Havana of delectable mojitos and proud intellectualism, of salsa and Santeria--with this comprehensive guide: cruise through Havana Vieja on a tailored walking tour, find romance along the Malecon, or simply marvel at this cosmopolitan city.Havana is a cultural powe... More

Sip a rum swizzle while lolling on a pink-sand beach, amble down the cobblestones of the historic Town of St George, explore parish backroads by motor scooter - bite-size Bermuda will seduce you with its tranquil, subtropical charm. Whether you want to dive down to shipwrecks or work on your golf sw... More

This bestselling travel series includes five resident authors from Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, and Andalucia who have produced a comprehensive guide to one of the most widely traveled countries in Europe.Discover Spain Spot a nesting falcon at the top of Barcelona's soaring La Sagrada Familia.Squel... More

Written by a new team of Vietnam specialists, this edition contains dedicated chapters on history, culture, environment, and Vietnamese cuisine. It includes a new full-color introduction and highlights section.Discover Vietnam Lie back on your very own junk and enjoy the languid beauty of Halong Bay... More

This new edition offers more coverage of Goas beaches and Keralas backwaters, as well as highly detailed itineraries. Once backpacker territory, South India now attracts all kinds of travelers.Discover South India Let the night's festivities wash away with the tide while relaxing on a palm-fringed b... More

With information on walking tours, day trips, and maps, this volume is packed with tips and astute reviews. Dedicated food and shopping chapters explore Singapore's famous culinary and bargain-shopping scenes.The Cinderella of Asian cities, Singapore has shrugged off its reputation for being boring ... More

This bestselling guide to the Land Down Under gives visitors an insiders peak into the golden beaches, baked red deserts, and glamorous cities that make up this country known for both its ancient, indigenous history and its young, vibrant culture.Discover Australia Feel the wind in your hair as you ... More