Hugh Finlay Books

Looks at the geography and culture of Jordan and Syria, describes points of interest in each region, and recommends hotels, restaurants, and shops

Now in its third edition, this guide to East Africa - covering Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Zaire - provides extensive political and cultural background on the region, as well as practical travel advice. Sections on flora and fauna, animal conservation and "environmentally-sensitive" wildlife-spotting are included, and the expanded safari section now includes exotic options, such as balloon and camel safaris.

Make your journey to the fascinating lands of the Indian subcontinent with the handiest, most accurate maps available - the Lonely Planet travel atlas to India & Bangladesh. Features include; companion to the Lonely Planet India and Bangladesh guidebooks - no confusing place-name variations; all maps in full colour, with locator country map and additional four-page route maps; comprehensive index ensures easy location-finding; maps checked on the road by Lonely Planet authors; multilingual map legend and getting around information.

This updated travel guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei provides information for visitors on all budgets, including advice on getting there, accommodation, local cuisine, places to visit, language tips, and health and safety. This edition includes a guide to shopping and nightlife.

Supplies tips on sightseeing in India and surveys the hotels, restaurants, transportation, and attractions in the cities of India

From the northern city of Darwin on the country's Top End to the Outback regions around Ayers Rock and Alice Springs, this guide explores Australia's Northern Territory in all its rugged glory. In-depth advice on outdoor activities such as bushwalking, canoeing, camel riding, and fishing is included, plus background information on history, culture, politics, and lifestyles. Includes a special section on Aboriginal art and a color guide to the territory's ecosystems. 42 maps.

Containing thousands of accommodation suggestions, hundreds of detailed maps, and up-to-date information on border crossings and visas, this is the classic budget guide to Africa and the only one to cover the continent in its entirety. The guide includes planning tips such as itinerary suggestions and highlight lists for each country. color. 230 maps.

Covers the reef islands as well as mainland gateways such as Cairns, Port Douglas and Townsville. With information, photographs and drawings on the incomparable array of marine life to be seen and advice for activities on land and water, this guide will serve as a valuable planning guide and an indispensable companion for those traveling to the world's largest coral reef.

This new edition of a seminal guidebook to Australia includes all the latest information on the land "down under"--Ayers Rock, the Great Barrier Reef, extraordinary animals, cosmopolitan cities, rainforests, fabulous beaches, and more. "A gold mine of information on Australia".--Los Angeles Times.

This guide to Nepal provides practical information on most aspects of travel, including health and safety advice, information on local cuisine, advice on customs and etiquette, historical and cultural information, maps, and more.

-- practical information on the city's renowned attractions and its hidden sights-- special sections on architecture and contemporary art-- suggestions for walking tours of both New and Old Delhi, along with tips on finding quiet havens-- covers excursions to Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Alwar, Dege and Jaipur

For 35 years Lonely Planet's Southeast Asia on a Shoestring has been the backpacker's bible. Discover Cambodia's ancient temples, Thailand's island paradises and the best pho in Vietnam. We help you stay longer and spend less. 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: Detailed itineraries to help you plan your perfect trip Eat Cheap and Sleep Easy with budget beds, cheap eats and places to party Get the low-down on history, environment, culture and current events

Australia's popular 'Sunshine State' lures lots of visitors, and they'll turn to this guide for its coverage of a wide range of activities, from exploring the region's superb national parks, tropical rainforest and Great Barrier Reef to fossicking in outback gem fields. With hundreds of places to stay, details on all the transportation opportunities and a glossary of Aussie English, it's simply indispensable.

Travellers of all ages and budgets view their Lonely Planet guidebook as a trustworthy travel companion. Every country is covered--from Argentina to Zimbabwe--with reliable, up-to-date and practical travel advice. In each country guide are thousands of detailed listings, reviews and recommendations as well as inspirational highlight sections, a full-colour front section with stylish images, and comprehensive maps to even the smallest towns.Discover why 40,000 North Americans flock to Australia every month. For this fourteenth edition of Australia, more authors were sent to more remote places than ever before, with a refocus on the needs of budget and mid-range travellers and more of the features readers ask for: sustainable travel; the best of contemporary indigenous Australia; and a special driving section.

Kenya is in the heart of safari country, but it offers many other attractions such as the beaches near Mombasa and the island of Lamu. This guide covers all the essential facts on getting to Kenya, what to see and do, and the best places to stay and eat. It includes a 32-page colour safari guide.

Identifies essential experiences in East Africa, offers gorilla tracking advice, and suggests itineraries, and also profiles the best cultural events, sites, accomodations, and restaurants the region has to offer

This guide includes travel information for independent travellers of all budgets. It provides details on getting around and listings of hotels and restaurants. Advice on where to buy traditional crafts and information on excursions from Delhi is also included. There is also a language section.

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