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With all the essential words and phrases travellers need,Lonely Planet's illustrated phrasebooks are an indispensabletravelling companion. Conveniently pocket-sized, each languageguide provides extensive vocabulary lists, a two-way dictionary andan easy-to-follow pronunciation key. Also included is culturalbackground and solid advice for challenging situations in remotelocations.
Phrasebook in hand, bus ticket secured, you discover the busdriver shares your passion for Monet and fromage. He invites you tomeet his family over a long lunch - another language-inspiredsuccess. Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical andsocial words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with thelocals and discover their culture - a guaranteed way to enrich yourtravel experience.
Shangri-la exists. Trek to the top of the world, or share a smile with a Buddhist monk; raft down a mountain gorge, or glimpse a living Hindu goddess - in Nepal adventure and culture go hand in hand. With this definitive guide, you'll tread lightly through the best of the Himalaya.
Watch the sun drop behind Berlin's Brandenburger Tor while sipping chilled champagne at celebrity fave Hotel Adlon, p. 106. Feel the brisk North Sea breeze pummel your face while 'walking on water' between the islands of Eastern Frisia, p. 637. Chat with locals and sample the latest vintages at a Besenwirtschaft, a seasonal wine tavern, p. 399. Let your cares evaporate in the steam rooms and mineral pools of Baden-Baden, p. 434. Five expert authors, 143 days of research, 140 maps. Tailored itineraries and tips from locals help you discover Germany's surprises. Content updated daily: visit lonelyplanet.com.
This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guidebook. It is an inspiring background read, an invaluable on-the-spot companion and a superb souvenir of your visit. Evocative photography Insight Guides are renowned for their great pictures, which vividly convey a sense of everyday life. Illuminating text Expert writers bring to life China's history, culture, arts, politics and, above all, its people. Incisive evaluations From the Imperial Palace to the caves of Mogao, from the spires of Guilin to the towers of Hong Kong, it's all here. Detailed, cross-referenced maps All sites are clearly highlighted and numbered in relation to the text. Full listings All the travel details, hotels, restaurants and phone numbers you'll need.
Test the echo while swimming in warm blue waters inside a Volcano at Viti crater, p308. Play the wild thing and join the runtur, a mad pub-crawl around Reykjavik's progressive nightlife. Break the silence as you roar across Vatnajokull icecap on a snowmobile, p294. See the fjords in a new light on a guided midnight kayaking tour, p264. Two expert authors and over 800 hours of on-the-ground research. New inspirational itineraries for chasing the northern lights or finding a summer spot to whitewater raft. Get an Icelander's perspective on immigration, religion and the current music scene in an all-new Culture chapter.
Experience the best of France. This full-color guide does thework for you - Lonely Planet's trademark expertise cuts straight tothe must-see highlights of the country so no matter what your timeframe or budget, you won't miss the best bits. Welcome to thepleasure-seeker's mecca - the land of actual Champagne! Not tomention the lavender of Provence, skiing in Chamonix, cruising theSeine, and the old Parisian charm of Montmartre. Thoroughly updated text, and redesigned to make it even easier touse
There's no need to lose face, forgo the Peking duck or miss the slow boat down the Yangtze. This phrasebook will prove more valuable on the road than a bicycle in Beijing. comprehensive food section; etiquette & cultural tips; easy-to-use pronunciation guide; sections include phrases for finding accommodation & for hitting the town; useful suggestions for health needs & emergencies; extensive two-way dictionary & user-friendly sentence builder; now with Pinyin.
Ever since Ponce de Leon, Florida has cast a sensual spellover travelers, and its surreal landscape, heavenly beaches andprehistoric beasts still quicken the pulse and inflame theimagination. Jeff Campbell, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planetauthors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. Wenever accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on usto tell it like we see it. Inside This Book 4 authors 11 weeks of research 27 stone crabs eaten 1 Magic Kingdom Inspirational photos Expanded Walt Disney World coverage Pull-out City Map of Miami Easy-to-read layout Comprehensive planning tools At-a-glance practical info
From toweringcoast redwoods in foggy Northern California to the perfectlysun-kissed surf beaches of Southern California, these 1100 miles ofPacific Coast are a knock-out beauty. Sara Benson, Lonely PlanetWriter Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planetauthors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. Wenever accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on usto tell it like it is. Inside This Book 7 authors 56 seafood restaurants 71 maps 75+ beaches Inspirational photos Clear, easy-to-use maps Pacific Coast Highway Feature In-depth background Easy-to-read layout At-a-glance practical info
Beginning in the fifth millennium BC, the land that is now Egypt nurtured an extraordinary pioneering civilization whose art and architecture have never lost their power to amaze. This magnificent picture book presents a carefully chosen sequence of masterpiecesranging in date from c.4000 BC to c.200 AD, when Egypt was a province of the Roman Empire. All media are represented, from monumental architecture to exquisite jewellery and personal ornaments. At any scale, Egyptian art has an immediate appeal for its beauty and consummate craftsmanship, and the works illustrated in this book can all be enjoyed for their aesthetic qualities alone. But they are also products of a culture very different from ours, and in his concise introduction Jaromir Malek provides the essential background for understanding why Egyptian art and architecture took the forms they did. The explanations continue in the informative captions to each illustration, and the chronological chart, map, bibliography and index provide quick referen
