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The preface of this book tells that even though voyages are called mere "trips," distant lands didn't get more familiar. As the world became more open and voyages more often, the differences between foreign lands and continents became more evident as ever. This truth remains topical even today, 120 years after these words were put down on paper. Now "With the World's Great Travelers" lets you make a personal voyage through distance and time and see...
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How Far Will You Go? Priorities change, new routines are adopted - but here at Lonely Planet we don't believe imaginative holidays have to end when kids arrive. So welcome to our first supplement specifically aimed at those who want to introduce the delights of world exploration to their children. The guide draws on our new Travel with Children book - 224 pages of inspiration and advice, whether you're looking for simple new ideas in familiar destinations...
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From visiting Santa's home in Lapland to spotting penguins in Patagonia or touring temples in Laos, this book makes family travel easier. Our team of parent-authors provides ideas and advice for every aspect of travelling with junior adventurers, giving parents the tools and the confidence to plan the trip of a lifetime in more than 80 countries around the world. • Hundreds of fun travel ideas for children of all ages • Information and advice...
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Who are the 21st-century expats? Do you wonder what motivates millions around the world to leave their homes, family and friends to immerse themselves in unfamiliar cultures, learn foreign languages and get to know new people? Have you considered joining them?
It's a movement; the number of expats grows as we become more global and mobile. While the ages, locations and experiences of these 31 internationals differ, their stories inform, inspire and...
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A practical, spiritual guide designed to accompany you in personal and liturgical prayer on a pilgrimage through the land of the Bible.
Whether you are experiencing the Holy Land in person or simply making a spiritual pilgrimage at home, this pocket-size guide will forever change your walk on our journey toward the heavenly Jerusalem.
For more than 30 holy sites you will find:
- A text detailing the significance of each site
- A prayer for the day,...
7) The Big Trip
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So, you want to experience the ultimate overseas adventure?
Whether you're a gap year student or young traveller, taking a sabbatical or career break, a parent or guardian wanting to travel with your children, or in retirement and looking for your next adventure – The Big Trip is for you.
Advice and information in this comprehensive companion, now in its 4th edition, has been thoroughly revised and updated to include expert tips and recommendations...
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Lonely Planet's Mexico is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Discover the ancient Maya world at Palenque, explore the world-class diving reef at Cabo Pulmo, and tour the most important works of Mexico's top muralists around Mexico City; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Mexico and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Mexico...
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Lonely Planet Africa is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander the cobbled streets and graceful pracas rimmed by once grand churches and stately colonial-era buildings, against a backdrop of turquoise seas, on the Unesco-listed Mozambique Island; drink your way around whitewashed Cape Dutch architecture and the endlessly photogenic hills and vines of South Africa's...
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Spot jackals and black rhinos in Etosha National Park, explore the German colonial town of Luederitz; or marvel at mighty Victoria Falls; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Botswana & Namibia and begin your journey...
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Travel never goes quite like, we expect. Planes are late, maps are misread and unexpected detours are, made. When this happens, the twisting roads of travel can lead to adventures we never imagined - and lessons we never expected to learn. Sometimes, if we're lucky, we cross paths with people who show us life from a different angle or provide kindness when it's needed most. Those we meet while traveling can change our journey, our experiences or even...
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Let's Go Budget Prague is a budget traveler's ticket to getting the most out of a trip to Praguewithout breaking the bank. Whether you want to try one of Pivovarský Dum's unique 8-beer samplers, stroll across the Charles Bridge, or grab a hot dog in Wenceslas Square, this slim, easy-to-carry guide is packed with dollar-saving information to help you make every penny count. Let's Go Budget Prague also includes neighborhood maps to help you get oriented,...
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Zambia, Mozambique & Malawi is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Visit the largest waterfalls on earth at Victoria Falls, canoe past swimming elephants in Lower Zambezi, or hike the dramatic scenery of Mt Mulanje; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Zambia, Mozambique &...
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Southern Africa is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Clamber up the world's oldest sand dunes in Sossusvlei, step back in time on Mozambique Island, or enjoy world-class wildlife-watching in Etosha National Park; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Southern Africa and begin...
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Let's Go Budget Rome is a budget traveler's ticket to getting the most out of a trip to Rome without breaking the bank. Whether you want to make a wish at Trevi Fountain, marvel at the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, or indulge in some of the best gelato you'll ever taste, this slim, easy-to-carry guide is packed with dollar-saving information to help you make every penny count. Let's Go Budget Rome also includes neighborhood maps to help you get...
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Lonely Planet Central America on a shoestring is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, what hidden discoveries await you, and how to optimize your budget for an extended continental trip. Scale the Maya temples of Tikal, surf the smoothest and most uncrowded waves in Latin America, or explore the colonial charms of Granada; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Central America and begin...
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Journey back in time with this collection of classic travel writing from great authors and adventurers. These extraordinary odysseys over land and sea captivated audiences and gave them a glimpse into countries, cities and cultures like never before.
Tales include Robert Falcon Scott's doomed Antarctic expedition of 1910-13; Robert Byron's ten-month journey through Persia to Afghanistan in the early 30s; Jack London's 1907 sailing adventure across...
18) Volunteer
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Are you looking for a more meaningful travel experience? Do you want to give back to the communities you visit, make a genuine connection with locals, meet like-minded travelers and build your skills? International volunteering opens up all these opportunities and this book has all the advice you need to get there. Much more than just a resource directory, Volunteer is packed with invaluable information and full-color inspiration to get you planning...
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Sometimes tragic, sometimes uproariously funny, This Place a Stranger is a diverse collection of Canadian women writing about their experiences of travelling alone. From the deceptiveness of the everyday to the extremes of geography, weather and violence, these stories go beyond the usual tales of intrepid male explorers and reveal the varied and unique circumstances in which women travellers find themselves when "going solo."
For one woman, the...
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The ultimate adventure guide! This is the most comprehensive guide to Java ever produced. Hundreds of pages of travel tips and dozens of lively articles on history, nature, and the arts, take you right under the surface of Javanese life, with visits to lots of unique places. Under the volcano, Java's 121 active volcanoes rumble and roar above one of the world's most dramatic tropical landscapes. Whether you come here to trek the volcanoes or to visit...
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