Trip Planning Books

Celebrate the world. 229 countries & destinations to explore, 817 beautiful images to inspire. 100% all NEW images and text. Includes cultural insights, key facts and maps. Breathtaking photographs that capture the soul of each destination from Lonely Planet's comprehensive image library, Lonely Planet Images.

Asia: a continent of candid contradictions, unmatched mayhem and mystery, where just one experience will never quite articulate the magic of the place. A fisherman’s song at dawn on the banks of the Mekong, a chaos of colour on the ghats of the Ganges, the silence of the vast steppes of Kazakhstan, a marching mile of red hats along the Great Wall road: Asia is all this and more.

From the tropical beaches of Bali to the frozen slopes of Everest, this pictorial draws together a definitive collection of the sights, sounds and tastes of this captivating continent.

A vast continent spanning every sort of landscape and culture, 1800 spoken languages, a whole arkful of wildlife... This in-depth celebration includes an introduction to the Dark Continent, a selection of journeys around Africa, facts and figures for each country, stimulating essays and a swag of knockout photographs.

• 54 country profiles covering essential experiences, people, trademarks, random facts, traditions, legends and surprises
• Selection of famous and historic routes as well as off-the-beaten-track passages
• Africa at a glance: facts, statistics, history, geography and best features
• Maps of the continent, journeys, five regions, and every country

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2011 documents the best places to go and things to do all around the world right now! Drawing on the knowledge, passion and miles travelled by Lonely Planet’s staff, authors and online community, they present a year’s worth of travel inspiration to take you out of the ordinary and into some unforgettable experiences.

• Lonely Planet ranks the top 10 countries, regions and cities to visit in 2011.
• The best travel experiences for the year ahead, from the opening of New York’s September 11 Memorial to flamenco classes in Andalucía Over
• 35 events mapped out month by month in the 2011 travel planner.

1000 Ultimate Experiences brings together 1000 ideas, places and activities to inspire and entertain for travellers and lovers of life-lists alike. Get inspired and start ticking off those boxes of places you've always wanted to see and things you've always wanted to do.

• Sleep under the stars in a Bedouin tent in Jordan
• Find out the best beaches to swing a hammock
• Jump on board the Ghan for a trip through Australia's remote Red Centre
• Spot Banksy's art in Bristol
• Come on, get happy in Bhutan

A Year of Adventures is the inspirational planning tool to take you all around the world in pursuit of action. Discover a whole range of extraordinary experiences, including snow biking in France, volcano boarding in Nicaragua, kayaking with orcas in Canada and sailing the Whitsunday Islands.  Choose from over 250 experiences in 115 countries, some to challenge you, some to enjoy at a leisurely pace, and catering to all fitness levels.

• Organised by month and week to allow you to plan the best adventure at the best time of year
•  Country and Activity indexes provide easy access: search by the destination of your next holiday, or by the adventure you want to experience
• Includes links for further information on adventure events throughout the book