Dive headfirst into Thailand and discover everything you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime.Thailand rewards curiosity - find paradisiacal beaches that give way to ancient temples, and lush tropical jungle rubbing shoulders with bustling night markets. Our on-the-ground experts have rafted through the canyons at Op Luang National Park, freedived off the north coast of Ko Pha-Ngan, and watched the sun go down at Hat Freedom. Just think of us as your friend ...

The first of its kind: an exploration of one of the most mysterious countries in the world, as told by one of the first outsiders to access the country in its entiretyFor almost fifty years Burma was ruled by a paranoid military dictatorship and isolated from the outside world. A historic 2015 election swept an Aung San Suu Kyi-led civilian government to power and was supposed to usher in a new golden era of democracy and progress, but Burma remains unstable and un...

'Engaging … this absorbing book is a tantalizing introduction to China's diversity and the ethnic and political dynamics at the extremes of its empire' Publishers Weekly'Eimer has forged genuinely new ground as he recounts his travels to China's furthest corners … A fascinating picture of a part of the country rarely examined' Daily TelegraphFar from the glittering cities of Beijing and Shanghai, China's borderlands are po...

The ultimate snapshot of every country in the world featuring new local insights from travel experts and the top experiences for each destination.Spot wildlife in Australia's lush green Daintree Rainforest; tour Japan's exquisite temples in Kyoto; discover Gaudi masterpieces in Spain's buzzing Barcelona. Get to know the amazing countries that populate our planet and start planning your next big adventure.Inside the...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Southeast Asia.Discover Southeast Asia's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from lounging on the sandy beaches of Cambodia's Koh Tonsay; to walking through the lush rainforest of Lombok's Mt Rinjani National Park; and eating your way around Hanoi's Old Quarter, which has the best street-food scene in Vietnam.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand.Discover Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from feasting on a smorgasbord of dumplings, noodles and curry in Bangkok's Chinatown; to lazing in a hammock on Don Det in southern Laos' Si Phan Don region; and listening for singing gib...

#1 best-selling guide to Beijing*Lonely Planet ***Beijing*is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Scale the Great Wall, sip a cocktail in an historic alleyway, or go ice skating with the locals in Houhai; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Beijing and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet Beijing

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Laos.Discover Laos' most popular experiences and best kept secrets from soaring across the ziplines at Tham Nam; to trekking with some of the elephants who live at Mandalao; and admiring the sweeping roofs of gilded Wat Xieng Thong, the most significant and striking of Luang Prabang's many temples.Build a trip to rem...

The bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals returns with a sharply observed, hilarious account of his adventures in China—a complex, fascinating country with enough dangers and delicacies to keep him, and readers, endlessly entertained.Maarten Troost has charmed legions of readers with his laugh-out-loud tales of wandering the remote islands of the South Pacific. When the travel bug hit again, he decided to go big-time, taking on the world’s most ...

In this intrepid and brilliant memoir, Emma Larkin tells of the year she spent travelling through Burma, using as a compass the life and work of George Orwell, whom many of Burma's underground teahouse intellectuals call simply "the prophet". In stirring, insightful prose, she provides a powerful reckoning with one of the world's least free countries. Finding George Orwell in Burma is a brave and revelatory reconnaissance of modern Burma, one of the world's grimmest and most shuttered dict...

Warned by a fortune-teller not to risk flying, the author – a seasoned correspondent – took to travelling by rail, road and sea. Consulting fortune-tellers and shamans wherever he went, he learnt to understand and respect older ways of life and beliefs now threatened by the crasser forms of Western modernity.William Shawcross in the Literary Review praised Terzani for ‘his beautifully written adventure story… a voyage of self-discovery… He sees fortune-tellers, soothsayers, astrolo...

Dive headfirst into Indonesia and discover everything you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime.Indonesia rewards curiosity - find world-class wildlife experiences alongside near-deserted beaches, and ancient cliffside temples overlooking epic diving hotspots. Our on-the-ground experts have spotted orangutans in Gunung Leuser National Park, relaxed on the pink sand of Pantai Merah, and trekked through the jungle to the smoking summit of Gunung Sibayak. Just t...