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Uncover a grand church hidden in an attic in the Red Light District Visit a shoe-shaped home and the office of the future at the Living Tomorrow Pavilion Sip jenever (Dutch gin) at a traditional tasting house or distillery Practice your dangling skills sampling herring from a street stall In This Guide: 42 days of in-city research, five...

Cosmopolitan, extravagant and oh-so Chinese; Shanghai is where old-world charm meets new-world sparkle, and it's buzzing with energy. Take a stroll along leafy avenues, plunge into bustling side streets, and explore the culture. Take your pick of world-class restaurants, slick bars and heavenly hotels. This sleek and savvy guide is your key to...

One Planet is a celebration of great travel photography, and of the diversity and similarities within our world. Paired images encourage the appreciation of connections between people and places continents apart. Images each capture a moment in time - a moment that can be shared, or at least understood, around the globe....

California?s nickname ?Golden State? dates from its Wild West mining era. But on sunny days when the coastal fog lifts, it might just as well describe California?s more than 1100 miles of Pacific beaches. Lonely Planet's Market Leading Guide to California, with More Photos and 100+ Maps! The 'Best of the Golden State' colour chapter highlights...

This informative and savvy guide captures the best that Paris offers in a practical, easy to use format. Concise coverage helps visitors plough through the plethora of sights. Features museums big and small, from the Louvre to Edith Piaf and a broad scope of listings to tickle tout le monde, whether they're toting baguettes or briefcases . ...

Soaring alpine peaks, misty fiords and a ruggedly beautiful coastline provide the South Island with a compelling backdrop for outdoor adventure and activities, and a surprising food and wine scene. - Three authors, 10 weeks' on-the-road research, 54 maps and 22 ski fields- Clear, easy-to-use maps and easy-to-read layout- At-a-glance practical info...