Lonely Planet Publications

Discover Guatemala Get up early to explore the kaleidoscope of colors and incense-clouded chaos of the Chichicastenango market, p. 150 Worship the sun - just like the ancients did - atop Tikal's towering Mayan pyramids, p.288 Pay reverence to a cigar-smoking, rum-swigging saint in the traditional village of Santiago Atitlan, p.137 Learn to roll...

Focuses on Ireland's cultural history in music, literature, art and myth. This title deals with the walking and hiking options. It features two Outdoor Activities sections in full-colour....

Our 10th edition of Egypt will take you from the dusty streets of Cairo to the wondrous Pyramids of Giza and the temples of Luxor. To wash off the dust, go diving in the Red Sea before boarding a felucca for a breezy cruise along the Nile.Includes a chapter on Petra in Jordan. This title features Pharaonic Egpyt chapter that provides travellers...

Kyoto, the imperial capital of Japan before Tokyo got the job, is a quintessentially Japanese city. Heritage-listed sights vie with some of Japan's finest international restaurants, flea markets sell vintage kimono fabric and those signature baths send you off into another world....

Vancouver really is a city where you can ski in the morning and hit the beach in the afternoon. Hit its highly individual neighborhoods for a different flavor on every day of your trip. From mingling with a myriad of local artists as you make your way around the studios of Granville studios of Granville and Salt Spring Islands to going out on a...

Our expert author, trekking the Indian Himalaya since 1970, will be your guide to some of the world's most awesome trekking. This book covers the region's top treks, through the Buddhist villages and high passes of Ladakh, the spectacular mountains and verdant valley of Himachal Pradesh, and the sacred pilgrimage sites and high-altitude meadows of...