Tom Masters

Home to beautiful beaches and set in the warm, vivid-blue waters of the Indian Ocean, the coral atolls of the Maldives offer amazing underwater experiences and unrivalled luxury in what may be the planet's best place to unwind. - 112 resorts amp; guesthouses, 134 islands, 39 seaplane flights and seven weeks of research- Comprehensive planning...

Europe is a patchwork of more than 40 compulsively individualistic countries and is a dazzling and spectacular place to explore. Jump in almost anywhere and join the party. Tom Masters, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every...

"From beautiful Lake Baikal to St Petersburg?s gilded palaces, Russia is so blessed with cultural and natural treasures that it would take a lifetime to experience them all" - Simon Richmond, Author 114 maps, 43 palaces and kremlins, 10 authors and too many vodka toasts to count Clear, easy-to-use maps 3D plans of iconic sights Comprehensive...

Built on a swamp, the imperial capital is today a dazzling metropolis whose sheer grandeur never fails to amaze. Despite all that history has thrown at it, St Petersburg still feels every bit an imperial capital, a city largely frozen in time.?    342 canal and river bridges, 120 rooms of art treasures at the Hermitage, 45 bars, pubs and clubs...

Staggeringly diverse in every way, Europe 's flip side remains a through-the-looking glass experience after the certainties of the West. Surreal, exciting and dramatic, head to Eastern Europe for a guaranteed adventure. Tom Masters, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places...