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Lonely Planet knows Colombia. Whether you want to strill the cobbled streets of colonial Cartagena, bask on a dazzling Caribbean beach, sample some of the world's finest java on a coffee plantation or show off your salsa moves at a packed Cali nightclub, our 5th edition takes you there. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the...

With its mighty 18,000km coastline, eastern Australia practically wrote the book on beach life and watersports. Should you manage to drag yourself away from the ocean, you'll find the rest ain't so bad either: mountain ranges, rainforest, outback and three vibrant capital cities will keep you busy during low tide.Maps galoreFocus on sustainability...

Nobody knows Jordan like Lonely Planet. Our 7th edition will help you discover the magic of this ancient land - whether it be basking in the sun-drenched glory of Petra, exploring the desert citadels, getting off the beaten track on a camel safari or simply sipping a bittersweet cardamom-flavored coffee. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts...

Offering an easy pronunciation guide, this title includes a comprehensive food section. It features a two-way 3500-word dictionary. ...

Captivating to the eyes and soul, Jamaica is a powerfully beautiful country and as such, the subject of many poems, songs and deep wells of nostalgia. It's a complicated national soundtrack and it's impossible not to dance to it. Two authors, 52 days of research, 63 bottles of Red Stripe, and miles of Caribbean coastline Clear, easy-to-use...

A roller-coaster city of seven hills, crowned by a Moorish castle and washed in an artist's pure light, Lisbon is cine-matically beautiful and historically compelling. This is a capital city of big skies and bigger vistas; of rumbling trams and Willy Wonka like elevators; of melancholic fado song and live-to-party nightlife. Edge, charisma,...