Matthew D. Firestone Books

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

- extensive Nile Valley information, including the best ways to visit the temples and tombs- useful travel tips for journeying to the oases of the Western Desert- Cairo revealed: home to millions and a centre of the Arab and African worlds- details on Egypt's history and how it relates to today's visitor- dedicated chapter on Nile cruises

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.

"Nobody knows Costa Rica like Lonely Planet, and our 9th edition helps you build the perfect itinerary. Whether that?s whitewater rafting down the Río Reventazón, sunbathing in laid-back Montezuma, quetzal-spotting in the Monteverde Cloud Forest, or swaying to reggaetón at an open-air bar in Cahuita - you decide."--Publisher description.

This comprehensive companion, now in its third edition, provides essential pretrip planning advice, regional overviews with maps and itineraries, and practical resources for finding work abroad. Now in full colour packed with inspirational images.

This guide to Jordan features: the low-down on outdoor activities; expanded coverage of major sights; coverage of archaeological sights; an Arabic language chapter; and advice on the best places to stay and eat on any budget.

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

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.