Inspirasjon og fakta

Experience 60 of the world's greatest adventures on water - from sailing the Nile by felucca and cruising the Canadian Arctic, to exploring Pitcairn Island by cargo ship. With detailed accounts of each route, beautiful photos and practical tips on how to plan your own voyage, Amazing Boat Journeys will help you discover a more rewarding way of travelling. From the seafaring Polynesians to the Chinese Age of Discovery, travel by water shaped the world.

That same spirit of exploration compels Lonely Planet writers today to travel by cargo freighter and fishing vessel to the world's most remote islands; to hop onto mailboats in the Bahamas; or to experience life on a historic sail-powered windjammer. These journeys are eclectic and wide-ranging, from the wonder of a glass-bottomed boat ride through Florida springs to the ease of a thatch-roofed kettuvallam exploring Kerala's famed backwaters. Old-fashioned paddle-steamers ply the length of the Mississippi in the style of the 1800s, and cruise ships on the Yangtze feature enthusiastic karaoke in Mandarin.

Off-the-beaten-path cruises include Antarctica and Papua New Guinea. On the opposite end of the spectrum from a weeks-long journey over open seas is the charm of seeing a city from the water, whether crossing Victoria Harbour via Hong Kong's classic Star Ferry, viewing the banks of London from the Thames, or traversing Bangkok on the Chao Phraya River. Each trip includes authoritative commentary, awe-inspiring photography, and details of life on board the vessel, similar routes, and how to make the trip happen.

• Publisert: Oktober 2019
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• Antall sider: 304
  
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781788681308

Travel more sustainably with this fascinating second edition of Amazing Train Journeys featuring 60 of the world's most unforgettable railway experiences. Discover epic new routes including Japan's Nozomo Shinkansen; the upgraded Tangier-Marrakech line in Morocco; and more - and get ready to watch the world roll by as you rumble along the tracks. Savour the breath-taking views across Loch Shiel as you pass over the infamous 21-arched viaduct on the Jacobite Steam Train; or alight the historic Rocky Mountaineer for a luxurious journey through the breath-taking Canadian Rockies.

Each of the 60 excursions provides a handy route map, stunning images and photography, infographics showing key stops, and an expertly written description of the journey that lies ahead. This is the definitive guide for anyone wishing to embark on a sustainable trip or enjoy a more meditative and mindful experience as they travel through a place rather than over it.

• Publisert: Februar 2024
• Antall sider: 302
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781837581726

Circumnavigate the world with Lonely Planet’s latest inspirational illustrated coffee table book. Packed full of pictures, interviews, detailed gatefold maps and more, chart the history of travelling the globe by ship, bicycle, plane, car, train, balloon, submersible and foot and discover amazing stories from people who have travelled around the world.

Hear enthralling tales of intrepid explorers and record breakers such as Amelia Earhart, Ferdinand Magellan, Francis Chichester, Nellie Bly, Mark Beaumont and Aloha Wanderwell who have risked their lives succeeding (or attempting) the journey, chart the routes they have taken, discover how transport has developed over time and find out what the future likely has in store for means of travel.

Forfattere: Lonely Planet
Publisert måned: Okt
Publisert år: 2020
Utgave: 1.utg
Sider nr: 288

ISBN: 9781788681315

Publisert år: 2019
Sider nr: 175

Journey to the planet's most magnificent places with this thought-provoking portrait of our world. See it as you've never seen it before and renew your relationship with the place we call home.

The images in this book will take you to places far and wide, the kinds of places that you might never visit but that you can perhaps put on that "If " list we all have tucked away. These places are surprising, remarkable, remote, familiar... dive in and marvel over the undeniable fact; it is a beautiful world.

The photography in Beautiful World is divided into ten themes:

• Origins
• Nourish
• Untamed
• Community
• Celebration
• Transformation
• Space
• Harmony
• Monumental
• Eternal

• Publisert: April 2021
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Antall sider: 256
• ISBN: 9781838694678

• Publisert: Feb. 2024
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• Antall sider: 272
  
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781837581955

Let's go! Inside Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2025: Top 10 countries, top 10 cities, and top 10 regions ranked by our expert panel of judges. Includes top 5 lists for specific destinations, which position attractions and activities within the area. Brand new top 10 categories add a fresh and energetic approach to trip planning by covering trending and up-and-coming travel themes. Features details on when to go with practical advice and indispensable travel tips to help you get there. Voted on by Lonely Planet's writers, staff and community. Presented with a vibrant cover with new internal layouts that include a refreshed map design and photography Never has there been a more hotly contested topic at Lonely Planet than the best places to visit. This book is our answer. It is the perfect gift for globetrotters in search of new adventures, and the ultimate self-purchase for anyone thinking of planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip in the year to come.

• Publisert: Okt 2024
  
• Antall sider: 224
  
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk

Hemingway's Cuba, jazz in New Orleans, the Italian Renaissance: whether it's art, music, literature or cinema, there's something for everyone in this follow-up to Wine Trails and Food Trails. We present ideas and itineraries for 52 weekends of culture heaven, packed with expert recommendations, maps and advice on how to get there and where to stay.

We've searched the globe to find 52 cultural enclaves where the arts have had a profound, lasting impact and local culture is being protected and nurtured; where old customs hold true and new ones are being forged; and where the past is melding with the future in fascinating ways.

Highlights include:

Aboriginal art in Australia's Northern Territory
On a classical high in Vienna
Confronting Soviet ghosts in Bulgaria
Exploring a Latin American literary legacy
Myths and legends of old Hong Kong
Discovering Havana's music scene
Copenhagen's design and urban environment
Oxford's storytellers
Ancient religion of Ethiopia
Finnish sauna culture
Picasso on the Riviera
Walking in the footsteps of Vikings
Rajasthan's open-air art galleries
Medici Florence
Bob Marley reggae trail
Taiwanese folklore reimagined
Vintage Hollywood
Deep South blues trail

Forfattere: Harry kikstra
Publisert måned: Okt
Publisert år: 2017
Utgave: 1utg
Sider nr:320

• Publisert: Mai 2022
  
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 224
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk

Get ready to explore America's most thrilling gravel, road and trail bike routes.

This definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts showcases 200 of North, Central and South America's best and most celebrated routes, from epic adventures off the beaten path to shorter urban rides. Go bikepacking in Baja, road riding in Colombia, mountain biking in Canada and gravel riding in Pennsylvania.

Each ride is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more - to help you plan the perfect trip. Suggestions for similar rides around the world are also included.

Rides in Canada include:

• The Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia)
• Whistler Bike Park (British Columbia)
• The Whitehorse Trails (Yukon)
• Banff to Whitefish (Alberta)

Rides in the USA include:

• Mountain Biking in Moab (Utah)
• Great Allegheny Passage
• Colorado Beer Ride
• Glacier National Park Loop (Montana)
• The Covered Bridges of Vermont

• Publisert: August 2019
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 320
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781788682572

Discover 200 of the best places to ride a bike in this beautifully illustrated paperback. From family-friendly, sightseeing urban rides to epic adventures off the beaten track. Destinations range from France and Italy, for the world's great bike races, to the wilds of Mongolia and Patagonia.

These journeys will inspire - whether you are an experienced cyclist or just getting started. The book is organised by continent. In the Americas we join a family bikepacking trip in Ecuador; we pedal the Natchez Trace Parkway and stop at legendary music spots; we ride the Pacific Coast Highway in Oregon and California; go mountain biking in Moab and Canada; and explore the cities of Buenos Aires and New York by bicycle.

European rides include easy-going trips around Lake Constance, along the Danube and the Loire, and coast-to-coast routes; routes in Tuscany, Spain and Corsica; and professional journeys up Mt Ventoux and around the Tour of Flanders. In Asia, we venture through Vietnam's valleys; complete the Mae Hong Son circuit in northern Thailand; cross the Indian Himalayas; and pedal through Bhutan. And in Australia and New Zealand we take in Tasmania and Queensland by mountain bike; cycle into Victoria's high country and around Adelaide on road bikes; and try some of New Zealand's celebrated cycle trails.

Each ride is illustrated with stunning photography and a map. A toolkit of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more - helps riders plan their own trips. There are also suggestions for three more similar rides around the world for each story.

Each piece shows how cycling is a fantastic way to get to know a place, a people and their culture.

• Publisert: August 2019
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781788683036

Discover 200 of the best places to ride a bike in this beautifully illustrated hardback. From family-friendly, urban rides to epic adventures off the beaten track. Destinations range from Europe, for the world's great bike races, to the wilds of Mongolia. These journeys will inspire, whether you are an experienced cyclist or just getting started.

• Publisert: September 2016
  
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 328
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781760340834

Buckle up for the next installment in our 'Epic' series and the follow-up to Epic Bike Rides of the World. Epic Drives of the World, a beautiful hardback, showcases 50 of the greatest road trips on Earth, from classic routes in America, Australia and Europe, to incredible adventures in Asia and Africa. Organised by continent, each route features a first-hand account, awe-inspiring photographs, illustrated maps and practical advice on when to go, how to get there, where to stay and what to eat.

From Hawaii's Hana Highway and Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh Road, to Utah's National Park Circuit and Germany's Black Forest High Road, Epic Drives of the World will inspire any motorist to hit the open road. African and Middle East drives include: The self-drive Safari (Zambia) Crossing the Kalahari (Botswana) Passing over the Panorama Route (South Africa) Marrakesh to Taroudannt (Morocco) Cruising Clarence Drive (South Africa) The Americas drives include: The Highway to Hana in Hawaii (USA) The Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) The Pacific Coast Highway (USA) Crossing the Carretera Austral (Chile) Canada's Icefields Parkway.l.

• Publisert: April 2021
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• Antall sider: 328
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
  
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781838694685

Lace up your hiking boots for the next in Lonely Planet's highly successful Epic Hikes series, this time exploring 50 of Australia and New Zealand's most rewarding treks and trails. From the Routeburn Track in New Zealand's South Island to the Cape to Cape walk in Western Australia's Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, we cover a huge variety of themes and experiences across routes that range from one-day walks to multi-day treks. A vibrant cover once again illustrated by Ross Murray continues this collectible series.

Each of the 50 featured hikes includes:First-person accounts from writers who have completed the hikeChallenge level grading: easy / harder / epicInspirational photography, maps and practical information to follow in the writer's footstepsOrientation toolkit: when is the best time of year to hike, how to get there, special equipment requiredExpert travel advice: where to stay, recommended tours, the best places to eatSuggestions for similar hikesWhether you're a seasoned hiker or a novice embarking on your very first trek, Epic Hikes of Australia and New Zealand will inspire a lifetime of adventures on foot. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers.

• Publisert år: 2022
• Utgave: 1 utg
• Sider nr: 320

• Publisert: Mai 2021
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Språk: Engelsk
• Antall sider: 320
• ISBN: 9781838694289

• Publisert: Mai 2022
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Språk: Engelsk
• Antall sider: 320
• ISBN: 9781838695057

With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet's Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic. In this follow-up to Epic Bike Rides and Epic Drives, we share our adventures on the world's best treks and trails.

Epic Hikes is organised by continent, with each route brought to life by a first-person account, beautiful photographs and charming illustrated maps. Additionally, each hike includes trip planning advice on how to get there, where to stay, what to pack and where to eat, as well as recommendations for three similar hikes in other regions of the world. 

• Publisert: Mars 2021
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• Antall sider: 328
• ISBN: 9781838694548

The ultimate book of running adventures across North America featuring 200 epic routes from city circuits to off-road trails plus amazing running stories from celebrated athletes. Discover tales of 50 incredible runs plus a further 150 awesome running trip ideas from easy-going jogs to one-of-a-kind challenges. Epic Runs of North America takes travelers across the US, Canada, and the Caribbean to experience heart-pounding trails that are a tonic for the mind, soul - and legs! 

• Publisert: September 2024
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• Antall sider: 320
  
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781837581948

Put on your running shoes - it's time to hit the road, the trails and the great outdoors.

In this comprehensive runner's companion, you'll find 50 of the world's greatest running routes - from short city runs and must-do marathons to cross-country trails and challenging ultras - plus a further 150 courses around the globe to satisfy runners of all abilities.

Each run is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more - to help you plan the perfect trip. Suggestions for similar runs around the world are also included.

Organised by continent, Lonely Planet's Epic Runs of the World takes runners past giraffes, zebras and rhinos in Africa, along courses the length of Vancouver's Stanley Park Seawall in the Americas, offers spectacular views of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak in Asia and jogs along Rome's Tiber River in Europe, while inviting athletes to push themselves to the limit in Oceania's Blue Mountains Ultra.

• Publisert: August 2019
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• Antall sider: 327
  
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781788681261

Food lovers rejoice! Enjoy 40 of the best food and drink experiences across both Australia and New Zealand. Each ‘gourmet trail’ features food producers, farmers’ markets, restaurants, cafes, wineries, distilleries and breweries, all combining to create an unforgettable weekend-long taste experience.

Crafted by Lonely Planet’s expert food and travel writers, get whisked off on a journey to some of the most unforgettable food and drink experiences down under. Meet celebrated food producers, sample local craft beers, taste succulent dishes and reserve your seat at the most renowned regional restaurants, as well as secret gems off the beaten track.

Trails include Tasmania’s Bruny Island, Western Australia’s Margaret River, and Auckland In New Zealand, with accompanying maps giving a rundown of exactly where you’ll be visiting and a selection of gorgeous photographs scattered throughout. With an emphasis on local foodie culture, specialities and traditions, this is the quintessential guide to wining and dining throughout Oceania.

• Publisert: November 2020
• Antall sider: 256
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• ISBN: 9781838691028

Discover the lives and locations of trailblazing women who changed the course of history as you journey to the heart of women's activism, history and creativity through the ages. From the temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt and Empress Dowager Cixi's summer palace in Beijing, to the homes and meeting sites of suffragette heroes Sylvia Pankhurst and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the creative workrooms of Frida Kahlo and Virginia Woolf, and the tennis courts where the Williams sisters first learned to play - we showcase female pioneers whose lives and actions continue to inspire today. In Her Footsteps is not only a celebration of incredible women, but a travel guide to the places where they studied, lived, worked, reigned and explored.

• Publisert: Feb 2020
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• Antall sider: 288
  
• Innbinding: Heftet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781838690458

For the first time ever, Lonely Planet has compiled the best dining spots in every country of the world. Our writers know how to sniff out the best food around and our picks favour local, authentic and atmospheric experiences - whether that means tucking into tasty oysters at a seafood shack in southeast England or gorging on the best jerk chicken in Jamaica.

Throughout the book's 600-plus pages, we also profile the must-try delicacies unique to each country, as well as advice on how much to tip. Full-colour photographs and illustrations showcase lip-smackingly good cuisine, such as Mexican pork-belly tacos and fresh Icelandic seafood, and accompanying text gives you the lowdown on the best restaurants to wine and dine in, as well as where to drink craft beer, eat quesadillas and much more.

With over 2000 expert recommendations, this is the ultimate companion to help foodie travellers make the most of every meal, wherever they are in the world.

• Publisert: Mai 2021
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 608
  
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781838690472

This beautiful and inspiring book is an authoritative and timely account of our planet's natural wonders, explaining how and why our bodies and brains benefit from being in nature, as well as the importance of valuing and protecting them for future generations.

In each chapter - exploring forests, rivers, mountains, deserts and coasts - Lonely Planet offers a wealth of knowledge on why they're such enriching places to explore and where in the world we can experience the natural world through forest bathing, mountain hikes and wild swimming. From Canada's mysterious and untamed Great Bear Rainforest to the spiritually significant mountain of Kailash in Tibet, unearth 50 destinations all around the world which take you right back to the heart of the natural world.

With a combination of beautiful illustration and photography throughout, as well as contributions from award-winning travel writers such as Adam Weymouth (Kings of the Yukon) and Adam Skolnick (One Breath), this unique coffee table book is the quintessential guide to helping you reconnect with nature.

forfattere: Lonely Planet
Publisert måned: Okt
Publisert år: 2020
Utgave: 1.utg
Sider nr: 320

Discover 100 exciting alternative travel experiences where tourists are few and far between. Explore a secret mountainous kingdom in Africa, an underwater museum in Australia, a medieval fairytale town in Europe - and learn how your visit can benefit local communities when you go beyond classic bucket list places with this inspiring travel guide. Avoid fighting for space for a sunrise snap at Angkor Wat and instead wander the more peaceful 'lost city' of Banteay Chhmar; skip the long queues at the pyramids of Giza and stroll through the dazzling Roman ruins of North Africa's Djemila; bypass America's overcrowded Grand Canyon and catch a fiery sunset at Goosenecks Overlook in Capitol Reef National Park.

Feed your wanderlust with Offbeat and find:100 lesser-known cities, regions and countries with chapters covering Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceania Amazing crowd-free experiencesGo if you like comparisons offering magnificent alternatives to over-populated sites and landmarksInsider knowledge on how your visit can make a positive impact on local businessesExpert advice on why you should go, when you should go and how to get there Helpful tips for first-time travellersPresented in a beautiful hardcover format with striking photography, practical planning information and handy mapsConnect with vibrant cultures, unearth amazing stories and make these exhilarating under-the-radar travel experiences part of your next great trip. Perfect for curious minds, Offbeat is a must-read for anyone dreaming of, or planning an upcoming adventure. Gift this unique book to the traveller in your life or simply keep these off-the-beaten track destinations all to yourself.  

• Publisert: Sept 2022
• Utgave: 1. utgave
• Antall sider: 324
  
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Språk: Engelsk
• ISBN: 9781838694302