Lonely Planet Publications

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher* Humorous tales of travel and misadventure Lonely Planet knows that some of life's funniest experiences happen on the road. Whether they take the form of unexpected detours, unintended adventures, unidentifiable dinners or unforgettable encounters, they can give birth to our most found...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher* We've all dreamt of escaping to a house somewhere. In this collection of stories some of the finest names in contemporary travel writing reveal the perils and pleasures of exchanging the familiar for the foreign...I know well the delectable thrill of moving into a new house somewhere...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher* This is not a guidebook. And it is definitely 'not-for-parents'. It is the real, inside story about one of the world's most exciting places - Great Britain. In this book you'll hear fascinating tales about kids down the mines, battles on the football field, secret stones and kings and...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Even if you can't roll your r's like Speedy Gonzalez, communicating with locals is crucial, as Mexicans well know. It was La Malinche, the enslaved Mayan mistress of conquistador Hernan Cortes, who ultimately facilitated the Spanish conquest by interpreting for him. Get More From Your Trip...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher* Since the ancient Greeks, actor's have been society's storytellers. And ever since Hollywood first left the backlot, these storytellers have been traveling to far-flung corners of the world to tell those tales. We decided to ask some of the most widely traveled people in the film industry...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher You'll be seduced by this melodic language and have fun trying to roll your rr's like the locals - not to mention ordering scrumptious tapas or engaging in all the shouting at the futbol. Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Lonely Planet Phrasebooks...