Discover China's SouthwestFollow 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 GuideFive 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 dedicated to gateway cities (Beijing, Honk Kong and Shanghai), minority cultures and adventure activities.

The updated edition of. Author: Lonely Planet staff. Softcover, 447 pages, color photos. Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd.; copyright 2011. . A great book for those who travel or dream of exploring far-off lands; an excellent gift for the young mind just awakening to the world. Dazzling, full-color photographs and explorer- friendly text describe every country equally well, playing no favorites, sparing no excitment. Small maps locate every country among its neighbors. Measures 12 x 9 inches; bookmark cover flaps lend a hardcover book's appeal.

Toeing the line between being staunchly Canadian and culturally American, Toronto shifts between both worlds with verve and open-mindedness. This comprehensive guide is your entrée to its many facets: the culinary scene is as deliciously diverse as its population, the artistic community breaks conventions on a daily basis and its great outdoors are awash with options - from cycling and skiing to hiking and hockey. Socially enlightened, multicultural and uniquely Canadian - welcome to T.O.!Save The Date - expanded arts and city calendars clue you in to Toronto's best festivals and events. Torontonians Talk! - interviews with locals reveal the city's hidden haunts and favorite hotspots.Charge It - craving couture or vintage? Get your fashion fix with our enhanced Shopping chapter, penned by... Less

Discover the USABuckle up for a classic road trip along California Hwy 1 or legendary Route 66, the 'Mother Road'Indulge in world-class regional and multicultural cuisine, from Jewish delis to fish tacos to Southern BBQStargaze among towering red cliffs, stark cacti and distant howls of coyote in the Southwest's awe-inspiring national parksTap into the pulse of America in hip, progressive smaller cities like Austin and MinneapolisIn This Guide:25 authors, 613 days on the road, 67,774 miles drives, four Elvis impersonators spottedSpecial full-color national parks and USA's highlights chapterInterviews with locals from every nook and cranny of the countryExpanded road-trip, activities, cultural and green-travel coverage plus heaps of itineraries.

For those who want to take their wildlife images to the next level, this essential guide is extensively illustrated with images taken on film and digital cameras, showing what to do and how to do it. Succinct and easy to understand, it is packed with tips for using animal behaviour to your advantage in a wide range of situations, as well as photographic techniques to bring out an animal's 'personality.' Including:•Birds and sea life, nocturnal animals, on safari and at the zoo•Approaching wildlife ethically (and safely!) •Capturing close-ups and portraits, group and habitat shots•Exposure, focal lenght and making the best use of natural light•What to take and where to go, including wildlife 'hot spots' such as Africa and BorneoAndy Rouse is renown for his novel and evocative images that... Less

Following in the theme of the bestselling The Travel Book comes The Europe Book, a focused celebration of the world's most culturally influential continent. It explores Europe in detail, and includes an evocative and in-depth look at each country. Full of arresting images and maps, this comprehensive coffee table book can also considered as an indispensable reference title.

Focusing on Thomas Burke's bestselling collection of short stories, "Limehouse Nights" (1916), this book contextualises the burgeoning cult of Chinatown in turn-of-the-centur y London. London's 'Chinese Quarter' owed its notoriety to the Yellow Perilism that circulated in Britain at the fin-de-siecle, a demonology of race and vice masked by outward concerns about degenerative metropolitan blight and imperial decline. Anne Witchard's interdisciplinary approach enables her to displace the boundaries that have marked Chinese studies, literary studies, critiques of Orientalism and empire, gender studies, and diasporic research, as she reassesses this critical moment in London's history. In doing so, she brings attention to Burke's hold on popular and critical audiences on both sides of the... Less

Discover AlgeriaShiver as the sun rises over Assekrem, the mountains at the 'End of the World.'Rock the Casbah in Algiers, one of the finest coastal sites on the Mediterranean. Explore the best Roman ruins in Africa, and the oldest rock art in the world.Tie your turban like a Yuareg and be swept up in the magic of the world's greatest desert.In This Guide:The only English-language guidebook to the Sahara's most beautiful nation.Special chapter on Traveling in the Sahara, taking you into the depths of the desert.Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler suggestions.

The first ever Lonely Planet guidebook was stapled together at a kitchen table. We're keeping that spirit alive with CUSTOM guides - sections of our most popular books combined to fit your trip. Arizona & the Grand CanyonThe Southwest USA is a sprawling wonderland, but if you're low on time why not focus on Arizona? Beyond the wonder of the truly Grand Canyon, discover tiny desert outposts where you expect nothing but find everything, explore Native American culture and get a taste for crispy, laden frybread. If that sounds good, then this CUSTOM guide, with chapters taken from Lonely Planet's latest Southwest USA guidebook, is the one for you. This book includes: A guide to the Southwest's Native American tribes, reservations and arts Arizona up-close: where to stay, where to eat,... Less

Nobody knows Thailand like Lonely Planet. Our 13th edition will have you soaking up the sun on the island paradises of the south, trekking among the hill tribes and riding elephants in Chiang Mai, discovering the ancient temples of Sukhothai and snapping up bargains or being pampered in a spa in Bangkok.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:Detailed advice on everything from food & drink to transport & healthSpecial 'Thailand & You' chapter with tips on culture and etiquetteExtensiv e Deep South coverage eases your travels in the conflicted region