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Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, may be a hotbed of progressiveattitudes, but in the rest of the 'Land of the Blue Sky', liferemains pretty much the same - horses outnumber people, nomadsstill move camp each season and on long-distance bus rides you'llbe serenaded by passengers singing folk tunes. If you time yourtrip right you can experience the festival of Naadam, this annualthree-day festival features Mongolian wrestling, horse racing,archery and traditional sports. The only guide to include maps of major towns across all regions.GPS coordinates to help you find what you're looking for, even whenthe signs don't help, as well as feature essays to provide insightinto Mongolian history and way of life. This guidebook has been fully updated! * Intuitive layout and new text styles make it easier to read, scanand find information at a glance * New visual design and structure improves navigation withoutsacrificing depth or quality * Expanded planning section helps travellers plan by time, season,interest or re

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Cuba is a continuing education. Just when you think you vefigured it out, it confounds you with another brow-beating riddle.That essentially is its underlying attraction. Brendan Sainsbury,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, and you can rely on usto tell it like we see it.

From Crete's beaches, lovely towns, ancient sites towatersports, mountains walks and traditional music, it's all foundin this new Crete Berlitz Pocket Guide - a new edition to thebest-selling Berlitz Pocket Guide range. Fully revised and updated,featuring stunning new cover designs and freshly revised pagelayouts, this handy guide is packed with all the information youneed for your trip. Clear colour-coded sections enable you tolocate the information you need easily, with sections on history,where to go, what to do, eating out, handy travel tips, hotels restaurants and other insightful features, allowing you tomake the most of your leisure time. Written by a local expert, thisguide offers comprehensive coverage of Crete's attractions,identifying the top 10 sights Crete has to offer, as well ashighlighting the island's best shopping, sports, entertainment andchildren's activities. Shopaholics are well catered for with adedicated section on shopping, with advice on the best places tofind textiles, leath

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Featuring more diving information than many other guides, thiswork also includes options for sustainable travel, comprehensivetrip itineraries, and more. color photos, 57 maps.

MustSees Paris, a new addition to the MustSees series, hitsthe city's highlights for a 24-hour visit, a weekend or longer.Visit iconic sights like the Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur and NotreDame. Dive into art at the Louvre, Pompidou Centre, Musee d'Orsayand the new Centquatre. Stroll the Champs-Elysees or Ile St-Louis,and then have dinner in the Marais. This pocket-size guide helpsyou do it all with detailed maps, recommended hotels and MustSeesstar-rating system.

New format means loads more colour, better maps and aneasy-to-read layout.

There's only one way to sum up this attraction-packed regionof India: all killer, no filler. Take your pick from timelesssights like the Taj Mahal, the milky-white city of Udaipur, Delhi'smanic medieval bazaars or the Pushkar Camel Fair. Overwhelmed?Escape the crowds and head for the desert... This guidebook has been fully updated! * Intuitive layout and new text styles make it easier to read,scan and find information at a glance * New visual design and structure improves navigation withoutsacrificing depth or quality * Expanded planning section helps travellers plan by time,season, interest or region * New map design improves map legibilty for easy navigation * Color itinerary to help plan excursions to Rajasthan'sspectacular forts * Lonely Planet plans to include a full-color, pull-out map ofDelhi