Author: Damien Harper
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: guide, city, shanghai
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2008-02-01
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 1741046688
ISBN-13: 9781741046687

Discover ShanghaiSpot MagLevs gliding around the futuristic neon of the Pudong as you stroll the historic BundEscape the skyscrapers in the tree-lined French Concession, exploring hip eateries for the best guiyu (steamed Mandarin fish)Try for a couple of yuan discount on a must-have cheongsam or handmade silk slippersName-check big name DJs storming the hot club sceneIn This Guide:Over 130 filling restaurants, 80 bargain-hunter’s shops, 100 select accommodation options and two exhausted local authorsLanguage and cultural help, from deciphering menus to doing businessMeet some of the 17 m

Author: Robert Kelly
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: guide, country, taiwan
Number of Pages: 400
Published: 2007-11-01
List price: $25.99
ISBN-10: 1741045487
ISBN-13: 9781741045482

Discover Taiwan Take your tastebuds touring around the buzz of food stalls at Taipei’s Shilin Night Market Soak yourself in the steaming, smooth waters of the Taian hot springs Hike the Walami Trail to the sound of monkeys crashing through the jungle canopy Emerge from the temples of Penghu straight onto some of East Asia’s finest beaches In This Guide: Two resident authors, 42 helpings of stinky tofu, 15 swims in waterfall pools, 1 run-in with the police New coverage of places and activities along the east coast and a fresh chapter on Taiwan’s islands Visit lon

Author: Damien Harper
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: regional, guide, planet, lonely, southwest, china
Number of Pages: 528
Published: 2007-11-01
List price: $24.99
ISBN-10: 1741041856
ISBN-13: 9781741041859

Discover China’s Southwest Follow your shadow floating over limestone peaks on a Guangxi ballooning voyage. Hike Tiger Leaping Gorge to the snowcapped mountaintops of Haba Shan via the Jinsha River. Savour the Yin and Yang of spicy, sizzling or soaked-in-soy Southwest delicacies. Get caught up in the dancing at the vibrant Miao Lusheng Festival. In This Guide Five intrepid authors, 220 days of in-country research, 157 bus rides and one rotting yak’s head. Includes captivating new destinations not covered in any other English-language guidebook. Chapters dedi

Author: Nick Ray
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: guide, country, cambodia
Number of Pages: 374
Published: 2008-08-01
List price: $21.99
ISBN-10: 1741043174
ISBN-13: 9781741043174

Discover CambodiaSunrise or sunset? Discover the perfect light to greet the 216 faces of Angkor’s Bayon templePound, whisk and sizzle your way through a cooking course in Siem Reap (and don’t skimp on the fermented fish paste)Detour off the temple trail for snorkelling and sunset cocktails on Serendipity BeachFeel the buzz in Phnom Penh: from bustling backstreets to relaxed riverside barsIn This Guide:Unmatched off-the-beaten-track coverage: from jungles in the southwest to remote mountains in the northIncludes information on the best ecotourism and community-run projects in the co

Author: Bradley Mayhew
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: travel, guides, planet, lonely, asia, central
Number of Pages: 508
Published: 2007-08-01
List price: $29.99
ISBN-10: 1741046149
ISBN-13: 9781741046144

Discover Central Asia Lose yourself among the blue domes and mosaics of the Registan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Play Marco Polo, exploring Silk Road forts while bathed in the light of the snowcapped Hindu Kush in the Wakhan Valley, Tajikistan. Watch a Kyrgyz eagle hunter in action and taste the delights of fermented mare’s milk in Kyrgyzstan. Follow in the footsteps of British spies, Chinese pilgrims and Russian explorers and embark on your own Great Game. In This Guide: Five authors, five ’stans, 27 visa stamps (78 visa checks), 182 pots of green tea, one (sho

Author: Anthony Haywood
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: guide, country, austria
Number of Pages: 440
Published: 2008-05-01
List price: $21.99
ISBN-10: 174104670X
ISBN-13: 9781741046700

Discover AustriaKeep an eye out for marmots on the glorious Alpine trailsGet behind the wheel for breath-taking hairpin bends and blue glaciers on Gossglockner RoadLet your soul soar in the concert hall of ViennaIndulge in Salzburg’s Sound of Music kitsch then regain your cool at the hippest riverside barsIn This Guide:Two German-speaking authors, 100 days of in-country researchNew Walking chapter with 12 routes from challenging multi-day hikes to walks for families

Author: Gemma Pitcher
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: africa, planet, lonely
Number of Pages: 1184
Published: 2007-06-01
List price: $35.99
ISBN-10: 1741044820
ISBN-13: 9781741044829

Watch the sun set over the Niger at Mopti, where Malians trade fish for salt with the desert Tuareg, p403. Wake up to the tug of a trunk as elephants wander through your campsite in the Serengeti National Park, p770. Dig your oar quietly into the Okavago Delta as you drift towards a pride of lions lounging on the water’s edge, p848. 24 authors, 49 countries, 1 delicious giant rat Covering more countries then any other Africa travel guide Feature chapter on Africa’s development by veteran Africa journalist and best-selling author Michael Wrong Visit lonelyplanet.