Delivering special chapters on road trips, Native Americans, extensive Grand Canyon coverage, and side trips to ghost towns and Old West sites, this is the definitive guide to Arizona.

New format guide with two colour text and improved maps throughout. Essential planning section with colour itineraries, highlights and background reading on local culture, history, and food and drink. More maps than the competition guides, and the new maps focus on main visitor interests thus providing the best on-the-ground coverage.

Norway is a once-in-a-lifetime destination and the essence of its appeal is remarkably simple: this is one of the most beautiful countries on earth. You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it.

New look country guide with clearer zoomed in focused maps; New practical and inspirational special planning features & tools that help new and return visitors alike create their dream vacation, including Diving and Traveling with Children. Incisive, focused essays on The Bahamas` history, life, culture and landscapes.

Revamped and expanded Los Angeles chapter makes the book (and city) easy to navigate. More road trips and scenic drives. Special planning chapters for Disneyland, Beaches & Outdoors and Travel with Children.

Get the best out of a visit to the Taj Mahal with our insider tips and floor plan; New Travel with Children chapter leads families straight to the best fairytale palaces and kid-friendly elephant rides; Colour itinerary to help plan excursions to Rajasthan's spectacular forts; Delhi is India's most popular tourist destination.

New colour features showcasing Ukraine's Cultural Tapestry, Great Outdoors, Religious Artistry and Soviet Relics; more detailed maps than the competition; hit the ground running with more Ukrainian script than the other guides.

What will your Bangkok encounter be? — watching the sun set while sipping a cocktail at one of Bangkok's rooftop bars. — unwinding with a relaxing Thai massage. — eating your way through the fresh, irresistible and affordable world of Thai street food. — hunting for bargains in the bustling labyrinth that is Chatuchak Weekend Market. — shopping like a Thai teen at Bangkok's famous malls. — recovering from big-city exertions on an idyllic palm-fringed beach, just a few hours away. Discover twice the city in half the time... — full-colour pull-out map and detailed neighbourhood maps for easy navigation. — Bangkok resident and veteran food writer recommends the very best eating, drinking, shopping, entertainment and sights. — unique itineraries and highlights help you make the best of a short break. — insider tips from tuned-in locals, including a Buddhist monk's insights into the benefits of meditation, and a local food writer's tips on the best places to experience authentic Thai cuisine.

Discover Montreal & Quebec City. Work off your lobster risotto by dancing after-hours on the bar of the city's hottest restaurant. Go wild in a toy store that carries everything from miniature pink ghetto blasters to a fashion doll wings. Feel the cool spray wash over you on an adrenaline-charged rafting ride down the Lachline Rapids. Lose yourself in the narrow streets of a captivating old quarter. In This Guide: Two authors, 46 days of in-city research, 20 detailed maps, countless poutine eaten. Expanded coverage of Quebec City, inside and outside the walls. Dedicated Drinking and Nightlife chapters help you paint the town rouge.

Featuring increased coverage of family-friendly activities, Honduras & the Bay Islands also includes a dedicated Outdoors chapter, which covers the most interesting and inspiring outdoor activities.

This guide is loaded with historical and political facts, practical pre-departure information, a handy reference of important phrases, and up-to-date hotel and restaurant recommendations, plus details of diverting day trips from the Spanish capital.

WHAT WILL YOUR GOA BEACHES ENCOUNTER Be?...watching a heavenly sunset from a beach-shack restaurant on Palolem's crescent bay (p110)...an hour of blissful relaxation with a warm-oil ayurvedi massage and steam bath (p14)...bartering for jewellery and textiles among the throngs locals at Mapusa Market (p54)...strolling the narrow streets of Panaji's fascinating old Portuguese quarters (p78)...an early-morning meeting with monkeys and exotic birds at Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary (p115)...savouring the Portuguese-Indian fusion of Goan cuisi at a laneway restaurant (p126) DISCOVER TWICE THE REGION IN HALF THE TIME...tailored map coverage for easy navigation around Goa' beaches and towns; our expert author recommends the top beaches, forts; churches, restaurants, markets, massages and wildlife sanctuaries; useful itineraries and highlights let you relax on the beach knowing the best experiences have been Pound; for you; locals give their insight on the best Goan food.

Covering Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Turkey, this multi-country guidebook offers useful information regarding the entire region's border crossings and visa requirements. color photos, 115 maps.

A unique archaeological feature covers biblical sites and Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Activities such as diving, hiking, climbing, and cycling are also covered. color photos, 58 maps.

Covering every country in Europe, as well as onus information on Morocco, Europe on a Shoestring offers complete, detailed information for traveling on a budget. color photos; 235 maps.

Coverage spanning hip and up-and-coming neighborhoods to the best beaches for cooling off. More content variety than ever, contains information on the region's history, the city's cutting-edge architecture, the greatest beach bars and the hidden places where the locals go. Written by our long-time resident author, who also penned the Best of Athens guide. 482,000 Americans visited Greece in 2006.

Nobody knows central Europe like Lonely Planet. We're the only guidebook to cover this varied region, and our 8th edition will help you find the Central Europe you're after — whether that means bar-crawling the liveliest beer halls in Bavaria or ticking off the region's 85 World Heritage sites. 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: In-Depth World Heritage-site and castle-spotting itineraries. Zip around the region with ease. Top Tips on traveling sustainably, including sleeping in solar-powered hotels.

In this new title in the Lonely Planet Encounter series, resident author Vorhees reveals the best bars, clubs, shops, and neighborhoods to visit; Bostonians share their thoughts on life in Beantown; and more. Full color; 13 maps.

Lonely Planet knows Puerto Vallarta and Pacific Mexico. Whether you want to sunbathe on a honey-sand beach, explore hideaway fishing villages, groove all night in Puerto Vallarta or mountain bike along ocean cliffs, our 3rd edition will guide you through the best of this coastal paradise. 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: Comprehensive outdoor adventure coverage with ideas for the entire family. Full-color chapter showcases traveler picks for the best to see and do. Unique Green Index makes ecofriendly travel that much easier.

Any trip to tropical Samoa and Tonga will be a delight, but with a Lonely Planet guide tucked into your bag you'll be a jump ahead of the rest. Know immediately where to find Apia's fanciest dancers, Tutuila's loveliest waterfalls or how to get a meal and a beer in Nuku'alofa on a sleepy Sunday afternoon. 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: Swim, surf and dive calm lagoons, thrilling waves and great dive sites Honest assessment of resorts. Read this book before you book! Must Dos — what not to miss, plus all the inside secrets.