Istanbul is a cultural mosaic, a heady mix of the hip and the classical, the ultramodern and the ancient - discover the great intercontinental city with Lonely Planet. Whether you want to shop for carpets, behold architectural treasures, catch a Bosphorus
South Africa is the most popular kid on the block in Africa and it's easy to see why. The southern end of Africa teems with adventure: hike, bike and fly amid craggy peaks and open plains, catch a tantalising glimpse of streakily painted zebras in the sav
Mungo Park, a surgeon, was sent by the African Association to explore West Africa & open trade routes along the Niger River to the fabled, gold-rich Timbuctu. His record of his travels brought a new image of Africa to the European public, though the c
We've all dreamt of escaping to a House Somewhere. In this collection some of the finest names in contemporary travel writing reveal the perils and pleasures of exchanging the familiar for the foreign. Isabel Allende discovers love and paradise in Califor
Part of the Lonely Planet Country Guide Series. The best-selling guide to the Emerald Isle, expertly researched by a local author and an experienced team of Ireland enthusiasts.
Discover Peru Bike, hike and ride a scary cable car to Machu Picchu on one of five alternatives to the busy Inca Trail.Glide past manatees, dolphins, monkeys and macaws in the Reserva Nacional Pacaya-Samiria.Swill a scoopful of chicha - saliva-fermented c
Discover Germany Watch the sun drop behind Berlin's Brandenburger Tor while sipping chilled champagne at celebrity fave Hotel Adion.Feel the brisk North Sea breeze pummel your face while 'walking on water' between the islands of Eastern Frisia.Chat with l
