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Covers several resorts for independent weekend breaks. This book includes chapters on different types of weekends. It also offers information detailing how to get there, where to stay, where to ski, where to eat and where to party.

Northcape to Bluff. Topographic maps with access to spots clearly shown. Best wind, tide, season and swell. Surf quality, experience needed, consistency and wave type. Local services, accommodation and facilities.

A guide to over 750 dive spots around New Zealand. Includes GPS marks and access information for all dive spots as well as information on depth, current, restrictions and special conditions. Each spot is rated for experience and fitness. Additional information on airfill locations, dive charters and dive tables as well as pre... read more

Friendly and fun-loving, exotic and tropical, cultured and historic, Thailand beams with a lustrous hue from its gaudy temples and golden beaches to the ever-comforting Thai smile. China Williams, Lonely Planet Travel Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we wri... read more

From the dirty to the depraved, the barren to the downright boring, going off the beaten track isn't always all it's cracked up to be. This humorous guide, packed with bizarre facts, turns the travel genre on its head and uncovers some of the most unusual places the world has to offer. With weird and wonderful destinations fr... read more

101 Experiences, courses and lessons into classical skills and talents from around the world ; Tips on becoming the next molecular gastronomy genius, an intrepid archeologist, a Paris-based artist and more; The ultimate reference book for making the most of your travels - and gaining new skills along the way

This passionate collection of dynamic images depicts New York in all its cosmopolitan variety. We are tantalised by remarkable visions of the Big Apple's icons: from Fifth Avenue to Broadway and from the Statue of Liberty to Coney Island. Destination New York delves into the glamour of one of the world's hippest cities, provi... read more

The beating heart of Paris is captured in 300 pages of spectacular photography and fascinating quotations from celebrities associated with the city.

This passionate collection of dynamic images depicts London in all its cosmopolitan variety. Stunning photography on each and every page provides memorable portraits of cutting edge architecture and awe-inspiring skylines alongside wonderful stills of the River Thames, Hyde Park and West End street life. The city's hip spots,... read more

The fun and easy way to take your Italian language skills to the next level The tips, techniques, and information presented here give students, travelers, and businesspeople a primer on how to speak Italian. Complete with updates, a bonus CD, and the traditional For Dummies user-friendly format, this new edition of Italian Fo... read more

Shannon Bennett, chef and owner of internationally renowned restaurant Vue de monde, takes you on the journey of a lifetime as he explores the country he adores: France. Shannon and friends review all their favourites, from three-star restaurants to local bistros, from luxury hotels to rooms with a view. This unique guide inc... read more

There are many countries with magnificent scenes to be photographed, but none with the diversity of America - from the sunny beaches of Florida, to the rugged, hostile peaks and glaciers of Alaska, and the comfortable magnificence of the Grand Canyon. The landscape of America is indeed unique, and the freedom of flight in Ame... read more

Full-colour maps, new planning features and tours cover all the highlights and more; Brilliant photo spreads and illustrations of top Roman sights, including the Forum and Colosseum; Includes museum tours to bring out the highlights and hidden gems of Rome's top museums; New planning tools to help demystify the city for first... read more

Top-selling regional guide to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand; Includes extended coverage of Northern Thailand and illustrated feature on Angkor Wat; Plans for single-visa entry to Southeast Asian countries is set to make travelling easier than ever; Full colour sections designed to inspire and inform

Discover one of the most charming places on earth through the incredible pictures featured here and find out why this place is adorable by all who visit. Showing everything from familiar sights to seldom-seen vistas, "The Secrets of Tuscany" is the definitive pictorial guide to this awe-inspiring region.

Laikipia, rolling out from the slopes of Mount Kenya through to the rim of the Great Rift Valley, epitomizes a vast landscape of successful wildlife conservation overlain by a diverse - and fascinating - cultural setting. Here, elephants follow centuries-old migration corridors while rare species like Grevy's zebra, reticulat... read more

The most ambitious surf book to come out of New Zealand. The lavish 208-page hard cover book pools the best photographs from NZ’s leading surf photographers; essentially this is the book of the best New Zealand surf and wave photos. And that really is the concept of The South Seas; a beautifully presented collection of ... read more

Tuscan treasures. Gorgeous homes in the Italian countryside. Under the burning Tuscan sun roll marvelous hills, vineyards, olive groves - all postcard-perfect landscapes nestling medieval towns, rural villas, and contadino farmhouses, endless niches of dreamy dwellings exuding all the charm for which the region is revered. We... read more

For travellers interested in history and culture, the capital city, Kuala Lumpur, as well as other major cities, such as Putrajaya, Melaka and George Town, are fascinating to explore. Eco-tourists have an amazing choice of destinations from the Taman Negara National Park on Peninsular Malaysia to Gunung Mulu National Park in ... read more

The country is home to a distinctive culture that enables old traditions to sit comfortably within a prosperous and progressive society and enrich the lives of all who visit. One of the original "Asian tiger" economies, over the past two decades Thailand has survived boom and bust, undergone recovery, experienced political u... read more