Which island paradise is the one for you? For this 7th edition we walked barefoot along every dazzling white beach, dipped our toes in every aquamarine lagoon, and checked the view from dozens of beachside pools. Plunge into these pages to reap the benefits of Lonely Planet's thoroughly enjoyable research. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: No hype assessment of resorts. Read this book before you book! Snorkelling and Diving chapter to get you underwater with manta rays and turtles Most romantic island resorts and beaches.

Enjoy the high passes, breathtaking landscapes and exhilarations of trekking in Nepal with Lonely Planet. Whether you want to make a tilt at Everest Base Camp, reach remote Tibetan villages or circuit sacred lakes, this guide lets you light out for the roof of the world.

53.9 million people visited the region of Southeast Asia in 2006, this was up 9.3 per cent vs 2005 — (WTO).

Taking in the daily spectacle from ringside seats on Djemaa el-Fna. Savouring the city's tangiest chicken tagine with preserved lemons and green olives. Fleeing the heat in the shady courtyard garden of a traditional riad. Surrendering to the time-honoured delights of steam and mud in a hammam. Coveting hand-embroidered tunics and antique Berbe rugs on Rue de la Liberté. Salivating as you window shop at the patisseries in the Nouvelle Ville. Full-colour pull-out map to help you navigate the Medina with ease, our discerning author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment, unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short break local experts reveal Marrakesh's secrets: from Meryanne Loum-Martin, Parisian lawyer turned sustainable-travel champion, to Saïda Chab (p49), co-owner of legendary Marrakesh restaurant Al Fassia.

Detailed information on how to use the free bike program in Brussels. Contains more hard to find and unique coverage then any other guide to these four destinations. Content spans all cultural elements of the region, from politics to language. Covers the backstreets of Brussels, and includes great information on the fashion, art and design in Antwerp and Ghent.

In-depth neighborhood profiles and walking tours help travelers experience Mexico City like a local. Features include a handy, pull-out map, detailed information on the vibrant art scene, and restaurant reviews from foodie authors review. This is the only guide with a dedicated Gay and Lesbian chapter for the city that recently legalized same-sex unions.

A guide to Dubai that is organised by neighbourhood, featuring a fold-out map. It also contains the best restaurant reviews of any Dubai guide.

This is a brand new title combining the attractions of Vietnam's premier city with its number one attraction for travellers: haunting Halong Bay. It features clued-in reviews of the top places to eat, shop and stay. It is written by an author with more than 10 years experience writing about Hanoi and Vietnam. Its coverage includes the Perfume Pagoda and local handicraft villages.

Get off the Gringo trail with this informed and off beat guide to wild side. Features candid local interviews, awesome maps and expanded itineries.

A multicountry guide covering Central Europe. It offers coverage of key cities and popular tourist trails like Berlin-Dresden-Leipzig-Prague and Prague-Vienna-Budapest.

Covers Kazakhstan (Borat`s home), and other Central Asian regions. The only entire up to date guide covering the entire region.

Dive into world-class aquatic adventures with whale sharks, damselfish and barracuda in the clearer-than-crystal waters of the Bay Islands. Paddle a dugout canoe through Central America's largest remaining stand of rainforest in the verdant depths of La Moskitia. Revel in the mysterious rise and fall of the Maya as you explore the pyramids and sculptures of the Capoan ruins. Discover how a simple soccer game brought a country to war's dark door. 1232 hours of research (by plane, boat and bus), 30 maps, two very tired Lonely Planet authored. An Outdoor Activities chapter gets your pulse pumping while unparalleled history coverage reveals Honduras' past. Our first edition of Honduras pushes you to go beyond its pages and create your own do-it-yourself adventure — truly the guidebook of the future.

Have your fortunr told by a psychic parrot, then dig into dosa in Singapore's Little India. Trek in the footsteps of tribal war parties on the Headhunters' Trail in Gunug Mulu National Park. Travel the length of Peninsular Malaysia, through the world's oldest rainforest, on the Jungle Railway. Give the turtles plenty of space as they haul their 750kg-bodies up the beaches of Cherating.

«This title features: 28 extra pages; informed content and off-beat coverage that brings readers to Baja's secret corners; a surfing chapter by local surf specialist Jake Howard, an associate editor at «Surfer Magazine»; candid local interviews that help travellers get in touch with the real Baja; specialist-written food section; and detailed maps and adventure-travel section that make exploration a breeze. The region is well known for its wine production, and we offer an Elixer Trail itinerary for the 'alcoholically inclined'.»

This key features of this title include: 20 per cent greater extent from the previous edition with deeper coverage of the capital's Sights, Arts, Culture, Activities, Eating & Excursions; expanded sections on hip, emerging districts like Downtown, U Street, SE DC and Arlington; longer, more opinionated Eating, Sleeping, Shopping & Entertainment reviews; new dedicated chapters detail Washington DC's Architecture and explore day-to-day life in This Political City; and new full-colour National Mall and Experiencing Washington DC mini-guides.

Just go. Relax beneath swaying palm trees on idyllic beaches. Head up back roads on your Enfield to discover tiny villages hidden among spice plantations. Spot delicate birds in the jungle. Wander the streets of Old Goa, explore Panaji's crumbling colonial archi¬tecture or expend your energy dancing till dawn in the hottest clubs. This essential guide takes you there. — OPEN YOUR MIND to yoga, meditation, Ayurvedic healing and massage, with details of the best courses and treatments — OPEN THE DOOR to your luxury colonial-era hotel room, or your breezy beachside bamboo hut – our reviews help you choose the best accommodation — OPEN YOUR HEART to the real Goa our Culture and History chapters reveal its fusion of people and lifestyles — OPEN WIDE our eating recommendations send your tastebuds to spice-infused heaven; try curries and fresh seafood in a fine restaurant or a simple beach shack — OPEN YOUR BAG from hippy-era Anjuna flea market to Baga's night bazaars, our shopping sections guarantee you'll need lots of space in there

This guide features chapters on resorts, diving and dive sites, insights into environmental and cultural issues, plus tips on sustainable travel.