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Discover TokyoWatch them slice tuna like samurai at Tsukiji Central Fish MarketSlip into a cotton-fresh yukata (robe) in your peaceful ryokanFind out why it's important to 'refuse' a giftSink countless thimbles of sake in a Golden Gai drinking denIn This Guide:The leading guide to TokyoResident Tokyo authors uncover over 40 top new restaurantsSpecial chapter on manga, robots and gadgets, and where to find it allContent updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights.

Experience the best of Botswana & Namibia with Lonely Planet - the oldest rust-red desert in the world, parks teeming with wildlife and the emerald-green waterways of the Okavango Delta. Whether you want to explore the Skeleton Coast or relax at a luxury safari lodge, our 2nd edition has it covered. 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: National Parks chapter to help you plan the perfect safariWildlife chapter written by a natural-history expertGreen Index helping you to travel sustainably

The seventh edition offers expanded coverage of the coast of Kenya, road tested facts for travelers regarding the safe travel zones, and a special section on wildlife.

This winner of the Lowell Thomas travel journalism award contains valuable information on exploring the country's lush rain forests, volcanoes and sandy beaches, with tips on outfitters, tours, and other services. Includes a colorful 36-page section on exotic birds and wildlife. 54 maps.

No one knows Egypt like Lonely Planet. Our 10th edition of Egypt will take you from the dusty streets of Cairo to the wondrous Pyramids of Giza and the temples of Luxor. To wash off the dust, go diving in the Red Sea before boarding a felucca for a breezy cruise along the Nile. 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.

The Big Trip So, you know you want to experience that ultimate overseas adventure - but where do you start? Right here, with the one-stop guide to planning the trip of a lifetime. Try these ideas on for size: Swim with dolphins off the coast of New ZealandLearn Spanish in GuatemalaHike your own pioneer route through CanadaTeach Children English in GhanaWork your way around the UK's best barsTend orphan elephants in Sri LankaGet a soaking at Thailand's Songkran water festivalBe the first in your family to go around the world The Big Trip is your ticket to all this and more Also Includes Essential pre-trip planning: health, safety, kit, costs, tickets, etcVolunteering and working abroad - from fruit-picking to teaching, yacht-crewing and au pairingRegional overviews, maps and a diverse range of road tested itinerariesTips and stories from travelers and expertsComprehensive directory of essential resources

Lonely Planet’s Jordan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive the Red Sea, wonder at the spectacular ancient city of Petra, and ride through Wadi Rum at sunset; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Jordan and begin your journey now!

Lonely Planet East Africa is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander the winding backstreets of Lamu, trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, or watch theannual wildebeest migration in Masai Mara.

Ein Land voller faszinierender Welterbestätten und zugleich mit vielen touristischen Klischees behaftet. Das ist Ägypten. Es verzauberte seine Besucher schon Jahrtausende bevor der Pauschalreisepionier Thomas Cook mit seinem Dampschiff den Nil hinauftuckerte. Hier fand die Heilige Familie Zuflucht, bewies Alexander der Große sein Eroberungstalent und zeigte Marcus Antonius an Kleopatra seine Flirtkunst. Napoleon war gerade mal so lange da, um ein parr Obelisken mitgehen zu lassen und die Ottomanen kamen vorbei, um dem Gottesstaatgründer Mohammed Ali Pascha Rückendeckung zu geben. Die Briten bleiben, bis sie das Bahnsystem im Land installiert hatten. All das passierte jedoch erst lange, nachdem der frühe Pharao Narmer Ober- und Unterägypten zu einem Staat vereinte und damit die Bühne für eine der bedeutendsten Hochkulturen auf unserem Planeten bereitete.