Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Gape at the icebergslooming over your ship, stand awestruck in the midst of a teemingpenguin colony, or glimpse a minke whale surfacing next to yourZodiac - Antarctica will astound and transform you. Written byauthors with intimate knowledge of the region, this bestsellingguide is your essential companion to The Ice. * More coverage of Ushuaia, Argentina, the departure point for 90%of visitors to Antarctica * New Climate Change chapter * Contributions from 26 world-renowned Antarctica experts,including historians, biologists, geologists, climatologists,environmentalists, meteorologists, paleontologists, andadventurers
Once a nation of seafarers and explorers, Portugal can stilltake you on quite a ride. Time-warp your way around medievalcastles, picture-perfect villages and Roman-era vineyards, then getthoroughly modern in laidback cities like Lisbon and Porto, withtheir narrow lanes full of book stores and boutiques and theireclectic mix of restaurants, bars and nightclubs. (Please note:Does not include coverage of the Azores or Madeira). The new "Eat Streets" (the best neighborhoods and streets forsnacking), 'If You Like" and "Region at a Glance" sections thisguide is sure to steer travellers to their ideal Portugueseexperience. 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 region * New map design improves map legibility for easy navigation
Alligators cruise the swamps as impossibly sexy people sunthemselves on beaches that smell of lotion and lust and a Latinosoundtrack pulses. Hot, humid and possessed of a higher eccentriccount per capita than anywhere else in the US, South Floridasizzles. * Handy pull-out map * Dedicated full-color chapter on ArtDeco Miami * Interviews with locals shed new light on the city *Exhaustive (and exhausting!) nightlife overview * Miami hotels andhostels for rest and recuperation
Experience the best of Canada. This full-color guide does thework for you, cutting straight to the must-see highlights of thecountry so no matter what your time frame or budget, you won't missthe best bits. * Useful itineraries are organized by region, theme and length oftrip * Easy-to-use tools make trip planning a breeze
Scotland is deliciously wild and woolly, full of raucousfestivals, remote islands, tempestuous weather, bucolic golfcourses and cities bursting their seams with galleries, cafes andrich Scottish spirit. You don't do this place inhalf-measures. This revised edition travel guide, with it's extended colourphoto section and more focused maps, is the perfect travelcompanion for anyone heading to this beautiful country. 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
Featuring more diving information than many other guides, thiswork also includes options for sustainable travel, comprehensivetrip itineraries, and more. color photos, 57 maps.
Accessible, affordable and fun! The sights, sounds and tastes ofMalaysia, Singapore Brunei are more enticing than ever. Shoptil you drop in Kuala Lumpur, get a taste of the colonial days inSingapore and go jungle trekking in Brunei - and that's just forstarters! What are you waiting for? Lonely Planet has been theguidebook of choice for Malaysia, Singapore Brunei for 28years. We know where to find the most authentic longhouses inSarawak, the most idyllic beaches in Langkawi, the best places fora shopping spree in Singapore and the most delicious hawker food inMalaysia. This guide covers: Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, KualaLumpur, Selangor, Perak, Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan,Melaka, Johor, Pahang and Teren. * 117 detailed and easy to usemaps * Tasty travel tips with our Kuala Lumpur resident foodieauthor * Hike, bike, dive, surf, cave and explore with our outdoorsactivities chapter * Itineraries from jungle trekking and wildlifeencounters to idyllic islands * Green Index to help make yourtravel
Celebrate the world. 229 countries destinations toexplore, 817 beautiful images to inspire. Bigger, brighter andbolder than ever, the second edition of Lonely Planet's definitivetravel pictorial has been revised and updated to be even moreinspiring than the last. The Travel Book captures the essence ofevery country on the planet through stunning photographs andatmospheric text. User-friendly A-to-Z coverage and double-pagespreads of every country make this book a total delight - and anamazing gift.
What Will Your Valencia Encounter Be? Deciding whether Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias looks morelike an armadillo, a giant sail or a jamonero (ham-slicer) Lunching on a simmering panful of paella Walking, cycling or skating through the Jardines del Turia Admiring El Greco, Murillo, Morales, Goya and Velazquez at theMuseo de Bellas Artes Lingering over a drink in Plaza de la Virgen Shopping on C de Colon, Valencia's busiest shopping street, wheretiny boutiques hold their own with Spanish chains Discover Twice The City In Half The Time Full-color pull-out maps and detailed neighborhood maps for easynavigation Our resident author recommends favorite local restaurants, bars,gardens and galleries Unique itineraries and walking tours to help you make the most ofa short trip Meet the locals; insider tips from a sommelier, a gallery ownerand a long-term resident of up-and-coming neighborhood, Russafa
'Hasta la vista, baby' is no way to address a Spanish policeofficer. 'Arriba, arriba' won't make the taxi go faster, and 'ay,carramba' won't grab a waiter's attention. Use this book to saywhat you really mean. Combining the phrasebook with the audio CD means you can listenand improve your pronunciation before you travel. Or even play aphrase to people you meet while traveling - just transfer the MP3files on the CD to your portable media device. Audio Pack Includes: 400 key phrases on Cd for practical, social and emergencysituation 3500 word two-way dictionary
A dazzling novel in the most untraditional fashion, this is the remarkable story of Henry DeTamble, a dashing, adventuresome librarian who travels involuntarily through time, and Clare Abshire, an artist whose life takes a natural sequential course. Henry and Clare's passionate love affair endures across a sea of time and captures the two lovers in an impossibly romantic trap, and it is Audrey Niffenegger's cinematic storytelling that makes the novel's unconventional chronology so vibrantly triumphant. An enchanting debut and a spellbinding tale of fate and belief in the bonds of love, The Time Traveler's Wife is destined to captivate readers for years to come. 《时间旅行者的妻子》是一个新颖的故事，它涉及到三个层面的连动：引人入胜的科幻概念、栩栩如生的人物刻画，以及感人至深的爱情。全书交织贯穿了亨利和克莱尔不同角度的视野和叙述，传神地表达出克莱尔那种总是被丢下后的思念，那种不寻常的生活方
Experience The Best of Maui This full-color guide reveals the island 's beaches, sights andoff-the-beaten track adventures so you can discover the real Maui.Realize your dream vacation with insider insights, honest reviewsand simple planning tools. Highlights reveal the must-see attractions and unbeatableexperiences Itineraries make planning your ultimate vacation simple Sustainable Travel tips and resources Easy-to-Use Maps make getting around the island a breeze Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authorsvisit the places we write about, each and every edition. We neveraccept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us totell it like it is.
Staggeringly diverse in every way, Europe 's flip side remainsa through-the-looking glass experience after the certainties of theWest. Surreal, exciting and dramatic, head to Eastern Europe for aguaranteed adventure. Tom Masters, 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. Inside This Book 21 countries 71 weeks of on-the-road research 165 maps 89 World Heritage Sites Inspirational photos Clear, easy-to-use maps Pull-out city map Easy-to-read layout Comprehensive planning tools At-a-glance practical info
This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guidebook.It is an inspiring background read, an in valuable on-the-spotcompanion and a superb souvenir of your visit. 作为南美洲第二大国，阿根廷有着多姿多彩的自然风光。北部的亚热带风光和壮观的大瀑布令人震撼；中部的大草原牛羊成群，骑马仍是那里好的交通方式；西部的安第斯山脉绵延千里，美洲大陆的峰就在这里；南部的湖泊和冰川令人神往，还有企鹅岛、观鲸点和位于世界南端的小镇。 不管你在哪个地区旅行，都会碰到热情好客的阿根廷人。既有原住民，也有欧洲移民的后代。首都布宜诺斯艾利斯无疑是友好的城市，这里的1200万居民创造了他们自己的文化。如果你想跳一个探戈，看一场球赛，吃一顿大餐，听一场歌剧，或者到处走走，在咖啡馆里聊聊天，在这里都可以得到满足。 阿根廷向外国游人敞开大门，在这里你会有宾至如归的
Covers a broad range of experiences in these three states,including Pennsylvania Dutch Country and Atlantic City.
For mountaineers, the 14 peaks above 8,000 meters-all located in the Himalayan range near the border between China and India-have a special status. In 1986, Austrian Reinhold Messner became the first person to scale all of them without the use of supplemental oxygen. Viesturs is currently on a quest to become the first American to reproduce this astonishing feat. This book presents photographs from his expeditions on the 12 tallest mountains in the world. A world-class climber, Viesturs is blessed with an "unusual physiology"; his body's ability to process oxygen extraordinarily well allows him to remain unusually alert and vigorous even at oxygen-scarce altitudes. That clarity of mind is amply demonstrated in these stunning photographs. Viesturs emphasizes the difficulty of taking pictures at such heights and even charmingly includes imperfect shots (from a technical perspective) that have special meaning to him. Standout images include the vast, ridged, snowy valley framed by Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse; the
The Milan Encounter guide gives you twice the city in half thetime. This pared-down number is ideal for quick trips - it's lessaccommodation, more neighbourhood highlights and the best of localknowledge. * Interviews with locals keep travelers in the know on thefull Milan experience * Full of shopping tips to ensure travelers know where to go forthe latest trends * Chapter for each neighborhood highlighting the best sights,shops, eating, drinking, and entertainment * Pocket-sized guide and pull-out map for handy reference
Get Straight to the Heart of the city Top Experiences. The top things to see and do plus expert advice to make your trip even better. Local Life. Discover Phuket with guides to areas that the locals really love. Best of Phuket. We ve found the best walks, food, beaches, spas, nightlife and more. Plus: Maps for every regionWalking tours and day plannersPacked with expert travel tips100% independent advice
“Budapest is a paradise for explorers. Keep your senses primedand you’ll discover something wonderful – an architectural gem,distant strains of Liszt, a killer cherry studel – at every turn.”– Steve Fallon, 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 it is.
“Visitors to Italy are bombarded by sights, scenes and flavors– palaces and museums overflowing with art, Renaissance gardens,gourmet food markets. Come enjoy the vita bella (beautiful life).”– Paula Hardy, 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 it is.
A new series from Lonely Planet and written for youngtravellers; aimed at children aged 8 - 11. This book covers all thecool stuff kids need to know about Rome. Lively intriguing stories,fascinating facts and a blend of photos, illustrations, cartoonsand quirky graphics. Each title in the series is designed to enticea whole new generation of beanbag explorers.This is not aguidebook. And it is definitely 'not-for-parents'. It is the real,inside story about one of the world's most famous cities - Rome. Ifyou were a cat why would you want to live in Rome? Would you wantto go to the bathroom with dozens of other people? Can you imagineeating a flamingo's tongue for lunch? Why do they fire a cannonevery day in Rome? This book shows you a Rome your parents probablydon't even know about.
