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This is an epic adventure story that combines curiosity, geography and history with the dangers of a wild river, wildlife, disease and guerrillas.

For 20 years Lonely Planet has been the Eastern Europe expert. Our 10th edition helps uncover this diverse region - whether you're meandering through olive groves to Albania's deserted beaches, coming face to face with wolves and bison in Poland's ancient forests, or marvelling at the art collection in St Petersburg's Hermitage. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the in... read more

The only travel guide for one of the world's newest nations. Fascinating for armchair travelers, invaluable for NGO workers and peacekeepers.

Lonely Planet is the expert on India. Our 13th edition eases you through the spicy diversity of India - from the thrilling bustle of Delhi's bazaars, to the laid-back beaches of Goa, the serene beauty of Himalayan Sikkim, and the majesty of Jaisalmer's ancient fort. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide:... read more

4th Edition, August 2009 704 pages, 16 pages colour, 126 maps Get lost among the thousands of beautiful islands in the earth's largest ocean. Lap it up in Tahiti, go native in Vanuatu or ponder the mysteries of Easter Island; the possibilities are as vast as the Pacific itself. With 10 authors hitting the islands everywhere from the Solomons to Pitcairn and Easter Island, Lonely Planet's South Pacific is more comprehensive and more rigorously researched than any other guidebook. Get the real story on tropical beaches, isla... read more

Nobody knows Fiji like Lonely Planet, and our 8th edition offers the best of these island paradises. Whether that's surfing world-class breaks in the Mamanucas, island hopping in search of your perfect Yasawa beach, exploring the lush interior of Taveuni or discovering Suva's best nightspots - you decide. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to ma... read more

The Epic South Seas Expedition 1838-42The dramatic story of the largest voyage of discovery in the history of the world, this is an astounding tale of courage, arrogance and adventure on the high seas. Headed by the controversial Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, and consisting of six sailing vessels and 346 men, the 'Ex. Ex.' (the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838-42) represented the largest voyage of discovery in the history of the world. Four years later, after losing two ships and 71 men, the expedition had logged 87,000 mile... read more

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With its ancient history, balmy cruising conditions and picture-perfect ports of call, the Mediterranean is an attractive and endlessly popular destination for holidaymakers and yacht cruisers from all over the world. Bitten by the beauty of the region, New Zealanders Andrea and Ian Treleaven sold their successful clothing business and over a series of summers took to the waves in their yacht Cadiz – and loved it so much they wrote home about it. Narrating their adventures in Letters from the Med, Andrea pain... read more

The Silk Rider trip was conceived after three biking trips of shorter duration u two in the Himalayas and one in the Andes. It was very clear that month-long trips are great but there is another level u a number of countries to navigate and borders to negotiate; a trip without any pre-arranged accommodation; a motorcycle journey without support vehicles so each rider is self-contained; and finally a theme to ride bikes by. That theme was In the footsteps of Marco Poloo and it set a backdrop to this traverse of Eurasia. Ma... read more

What Will Your Sydney Encounter Be? <br>Revelling in the surfing, sushi, bodies and beer of oceanside Bondi<br>Joining the dots between Sydney's great independent galleries<br>Finding that perfect outfit for the Mardi Gras; or just that perfect outfit<br>Swooning beneath the heaven-sent, sunset curves of the Sydney Opera House, before swanning off to a show<br>Getting your caffeine rush in Newtown<br>Charting Sydney Harbor on two feet, past sandston... read more

Possession is an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, at once a literary detective novel and a triumphant love story. It is the tale of a pair of young scholars investigating the lives of two Victorian poets. Following a trail of letters, journals and poems, they uncover a web of passion, deceit and tragedy, and their quest becomes a battle against time.

Sydney is electrifying - a gleaming harbour, golden sunshine, and all the glitz and glam of Australia's undisputed party capital. Whether you want vibrant nightlife, delectable cuisine or trips to wilderness or wine country, let us help you to make a splash in the harbour city and get inside Sydney's sequined skin. Love the nightlife - get the pulse of Sydney's clubs, swanky bars, pubs and performance venuesSwim, surf or spread your towel - we reveal Sydney's greatest beachesMelt down the credit card with our passionate guide to S... read more

Lonely Planet lives here! We know this place better than anyone! Lonely Planet is the only comprehensive guide to the state expert wine and wineries in a special section gatefold maps, detours and other new-look regional features Melbourne might have been called Batmania It was built on land "purchased" (in a very shonky deal) by John Batman in 1835 the scenic railway at Luna Park in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda is the world's oldest operating roller coaster Queen Victoria Market was originally built on the si... read more

The Great Wall of China is the largest man-made structure ever built, stretching for over 4,000 kilometres from central Asia, across the Gobi Desert, through the remote, cold mountains of northern China to end on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Nathan Gray, a young New Zealand lawyer, wanted to be the first person in history to walk the entire length of the Great Wall. In October 2000 he set off with four fellow travellers - a Buddhist monk from Singapore, a Jewish photojournalist from Argentina, a Catholic recording artist from I... read more

South Australia is a conundrum – so much to do; so little time! Adelaide’s feast of great restaurants and multitude of cultural entertainments compete with easy getaways such as the Barossa Valley or Kangaroo Island. And then there’s the Flinders Ranges and the otherworldly experience of the SA outback... Maybe you’d better stay an extra week?

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Stop daydreaming at your desk, ditch the nine to five, say ciao to the rat race - take life by the scruff of the neck and give it a shake! Whether you want to pen a novel, gawp at migrating wildebeest, row the Atlantic or relax on a Goan beach, The Career Break Book is the guide for you. Questions you'll ask - answered What should I do with my house, mortgage, finances, pension, pets, car etc.?How can I ask my employer for time off?What happens if I take my children out of school?How will future employers view my career brea... read more

Tackle the tango in a Buenos Aires milonga. Bite into the world’s most heavenly beef. Gallop with gauchos across the Pampas. Better and cheaper than ever, Argentina beckons! Grab the top-selling, tried-and-true guide and prepare for a thrill ride across enchanting cities, lush jungles and windswept plains, over Patagonian glaciers...to the tip of the world. Find yourself – navigate the country with 90+ detailed maps, more than any other guidebook to Argentina Become the expert – insight into the country’s cultu... read more

Fancy lazing on the beaches of the stunning Adriatic coast? Want to be awed by Soviet architecture in the former Eastern bloc or live it up in hedonistic cities from Tallinn to Tirana? Eastern Europe is changing fast so keep pace with this, the only guide to the whole of the region.Covers: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, and the Ukraine.hit the road – with 181 det... read more