Travel Reference Books

From ice artist and snake-venom collector to water-slide tester, panda nanny and professional mermaid, Lonely Planet reveals the most fun, surprising and fascinating jobs on planet Earth.  This fun and humorous book filled with facts, stats, and behind-the-scenes knowledge from experts, shows children just how different and exciting the world of work can be!Photographic with quirky illustrations throughoutFacts about each job and where it’s basedA selection of ‘a day in the life’...

How do you wear a kilt, kiss a stranger, prevent a hangover, get out of a sinking car, predict the weather, play croquet, overtake a racing car, brew a great beer, repair a broken tooth, dive for pearls, and serve tea the Japanese way? This new and expanded edition, The Bigger Book of Everything, reveals all.An infographic guide to skills people never knew they neededMade for a world of smart, safe and exciting travelReaders can use their witty know-how to make friends wherever they...

This practical guide inspires and motivates people to achieve their goal of travelling more and working on the road. The first part explains the practicalities, such as income generation, career changes, family and relationships, what to do with your ‘stuff ’ and more, while the second showcases a number of ideal destinations for digital nomads, offering invaluable travel insights and information. Being a digital nomad liberates you from office walls and...

Many travellers now prefer to dive deep into their destination rather than tick off the over-familiar sights. This book will be an essential guide to getting to know the most interesting, rewarding and hip areas in which to stay in 50 cities around the world. Readers will discover the best little known sights and things to do, plus the coolest places to eat, drink and shop to create unforgettable trips. Features: Travellers can find a base that suits their personality and travel goals...

Lonely Planet's Global Chocolate TourThe world’s best experiences for chocolate lovers The latest book in our Global Tour series is packed with 150 of the world’s tastiest chocolate experiences, from South America to Europe to Australia. It includes master chocolatiers and artisan producers, exotic cocoa plantations and must-visit shops, plus illustrated spreads on the history, production and science of chocolate making. A delicious treat for those with a sweet tooth. • Find the world's best...

Calling all archaeologists! A crate has arrived for you and it's packed with treasures from the ancient world! Can you assemble them and assign each to the right room in time for the museum's big opening? Among the treasures to display are an Egyptian sarcophagus, a Greek temple and a Chinese Terracotta Army. Fun, interactive and with lots of facts to discover, Lonely Planet Kids' Build Your Own History Museum is a hands-on way to learn about ancient people, cultures and traditions. It's...

Look around you -plastic is everywhere! It's in your shoes, pens, toothbrush, car, toys, TV, water bottles, food packaging... It's so popular that it's almost impossible to get through one day without using it. And it's creating major problems for our planet, wildlife and ourselves. With The Plastic Problem, you'll discover loads of brilliant and easy ways to cut plastic out of your life! By becoming a 'plastic patroller' instead of a plastic polluter, your actions will help protect our world,...

Discover the world's best eco-conscious travel experiences and places to stay. A curated collection of the world’s best low-impact resorts and experiences. From eco lodges and off-grid camps to responsible wildlife watching, conservation opportunities and community stays, Sustainable Escapes showcase the best eco-conscious trips and places to stay. Each entry is accompanied with beautiful photography and contact details to make booking easy. • Written by Lonely Planet’s travel experts and...

A four-wheel drive is your ticket to the seldom-seen spectacles of Australia’s lesser-trodden paths. Join Hema, as we provide the reader with a broad foundation of understanding, on which to begin their own 4WD adventure. This informative guide, produced from the experience of the Hema Map Patrol's thousands of hours of four-wheel driving experience, covers: Key Features: Types of four wheel drive vehicles Gear and modifications Technical Tips Maintenance Terrain and driving Off-road recovery...

Take a walk on the weird side as Lonely Planet Kids reveals 100 of the world's strangest animals. From glass frogs and mole lizards to umbrella birds and fishing spiders, discover crazy creatures and rare species you've never heard of before from all corners of the globe! Meet the egg-eating snake and satanic leaf-tailed gecko from Africa; the chinstrap penguin and narwhal from the Arctic Circle; the Bornean bearded pig and snub-nosed monkey from Asia; the frilled dragon and superb...

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...

From the creators of CAMPS 10 and Caravan Parks 5, Australia’s favourite RV travel guides, the Camps Australia Wide Community Cookbook is full of tried and true recipes generously provided by the CAMPS community. Features: Campers best ever campsites and caravan parks Their 'must see and do' Aussie recommendations ‘Happy hour worthy’ camp cooking memories and stories Versatile recipes for camp oven, BBQ, gas stoves, ovens, microwaves, thermal and slow cookers Salads, stews,...

Whether you’ve been vegan for years or are travelling as one for the first time, The Vegan Travel Handbook will help you discover, plan and book a huge range of vegan-friendly adventures around the globe. Get essential advice and expert tips on everything from where to go when and the best vegan restaurants, accommodation and cities, to how to stay healthy on the road and order food with confidence. We also reveal unmissable vegan tours, festivals and food trucks. From cooking classes in India...

Bold reader – open your mystical map and get ready to travel through time with 21 dazzling stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods, goddesses and demigods, serpents, coyotes, talking fish and clever spiders, and cavort with sea nymphs, mystical women, terrifying beasts and volcano people – as you discover different tales of how the world began.  These powerful, fascinating myths and legends will transport you to every corner of the globe. You’ll journey from ancient...

Discover the secret lives of more than 30 extraordinary creatures that share our cities. From red foxes sneaking rides on London buses to leopards prowling the backstreets of Mumbai, this book explores the clever ways animals have adapted to the urban environment and explains how you can help protect our wild neighbours. Crammed with buildings, traffic and people, urban spaces are the last place you’d expect to see wildlife. But all kinds of animals live alongside us in the hidden corners of...

Explore the animal kingdom like never before with the Animal Atlas from Lonely Planet Kids. Unfold maps to reveal animals from every continent and lift the flaps to see their unique environments and habitats. Discover a world of animal facts, life-size photos and creature features – from a bear’s paw and a baby turtle to an anteater’s tongue and a goliath bird eater, the world’s heaviest spider. EEK! All drawn to scale so you can measure yourself against them. You’ll find animals...

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...

Extraordinary? You bet. Elusive? Not quite. From Antarctica and the Amazon to Victoria Falls and the Great Wall of China, Lonely Planet reveals 101 spectacular sights and how to see them on any budget. Inspiring and practical, with expert advice on how and when to visit, where to stay and a range of itineraries, you’ll discover how to visit the world’s wonders in a way that suits you. This collection includes both natural and human-made sights across the world. We’ve selected locations that...

All aboard! From the fastest to the longest, the oldest to the newest, through tunnels, across bridges and up mountainsides, take a fascinating ride through the world of trains in this brilliant new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock. In this follow-up to How Cities Work and How Airports Work, young readers travel through history and around the world to find out everything they ever wanted to know about trains. Unfold pages and lift flaps to reveal bustling stations, old steam...

Join travellers Cat and Bird as they explore the world in this fun search-and-find book. With every turn of the page, there’s a new busy city scene to discover – a colourful carnival in Rio, a funfair in Paris, a treasure-filled souk in Morocco. Our intrepid duo have spent all year planning their amazing trip: a city-hopping tour around the globe! They’ve packed their bags and are ready to go, but they need your help... In each city there are all kinds of things to spot, from tasty festival...

Lonely Planet’s Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Take in the intricate floral designs on the Taj Mahal, marvel at the splendour of Old Delhi’s remnants of former empires and spot a magnificent tiger in the wild at Ranthambore National Park – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s...

Lonely Planet’s Pocket Delhi & Agra is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the magnificent Taj Mahal, marvel at the splendour of Old Delhi’s remnants of former empires and sample the most delicious street food – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Delhi & Agra and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Delhi & Agra: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights...

Camper trailer touring is one of the most liberating ways to travel, allowing adventurous souls to push into some of Australia’s most remote and picturesque locations.Produced in collaboration with Camper Trailer Australia, the Go-To Guide for Campers covers everything you’ll need to know, presented in an easy-to-read format with plenty of pictures and, of course, a handful of Hema maps. The Go-To Guide covers: Trip planningPreparationEquipment & GadgetryMaintenance & DIYSafety &...

Best Walks East of Melbourne includes 40 walks, from Phillip Island to Ninety Mile Beach, the Yarra Ranges to Wilsons Promontory. Each walk specifies the distance, the total ascent and descent (if appropriate), the grade and the estimated duration and is accompanied by an accurate full-colour map.  Snippets about Gippsland’s history and wildlife add colour and interest to the walking experience. Families will enjoy information regarding child-friendly walks, and how to explore the bush...

Sydney’s Best Bush Park & City Walks includes over 50 walks throughout the Sydney basin. Each walk specifies the distance, the total ascent and descent, the grade and the estimated duration and is accompanied by an accurate full-colour map using latest GPS technology.  Snippets about Sydney’s history and the environment add colour and interest to the walking experience. Families will enjoy information regarding child-friendly walks, and how to explore the bush safely with children of all...

Canberra and the ACT boast a huge range of beautiful environments, making the region perfect for exploring on foot. This third edition of Canberra’s Best Bush, Park & City Walks introduces over 40 of the best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from fascinating city walks and leisurely lake-side strolls to more rugged tracks deep in the bush. Completely updated, the book now includes some of the walks that previously appeared in Best Bush, Town and Village Walks Around the ACT....

Melbourne boasts a huge range of beautiful natural environments, making the it perfect for exploring on foot. Melbourne's Best River, Bay and Lakeside Walks, joining the hugely successful walking guides series from Woodslane Press, introduces the best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from fascinating riverside walks and leisurely bay-side strolls to the more natural parklands and bush tracks beyond the urban fringes.  Detailed descriptions, clear directions...

This third edition (2018) Camper Trailer Book details every aspect of camper trailers and their use. It describes in plain English approaches that will work, not just that may work. Camper trailers offer the freedom and pleasures of camping without the discomfort. A well-made one can be towed almost anywhere its towing vehicle can traverse. The Camper Trailer Book details all aspects of camper trailers and their use. As with all Collyn Rivers’s books it describes approaches that will...

Victoria offers a jaw-dropping diversity of bushwalks through areas rich in natural wonders and colourful human history. Experienced travel writer Melanie Ball has hiked every track in this book for walkers of all levels of experience. There are walks for each part of the state, including the renowned Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse loop and salt lake circuits in the Mallee region. Most of the tracks can be completed in a few hours, but there are some more difficult multi-day walks for those...

Tour the land of the long white cloud with New Zealand’s clearest and most up-to-date maps – the hard work's all taken care of. There's something for every kind of traveller among these meticulously crafted maps and guides, with more than 1500 motorhome parks, adventure activity locations, camping grounds and additional city and national park maps. All presented in an easy to read, easy to store format – finally putting an end to back-road map rage. With so much to see and do you'll be glad to...

Tour the land of the long white cloud with New Zealand’s clearest and most up-to-date maps – the hard work's all taken care of. There's something for every kind of traveller among these meticulously crafted maps and guides, with more than 1500 motorhome parks, adventure activity locations, camping grounds and additional city and national park maps. All presented in an easy to read, easy to store format – finally putting an end to back-road map rage. With so much to see and do you'll be...

The Australia Truckies Atlas is tailored to the professional driver, with a complete Hema Road Atlas and necessary truck-related features to help drivers navigate all over Australia. Each map displays B-Double and road train routes as well as truck stops, heavy vehicle rest areas, weighbridges and low-clearance bridges, which are also listed in a directory with necessary information and map references. There are 112 town maps to complement the Australia-wide atlas maps, with truck routes,...

From windswept grey nomads to sun kissed newly-weds, Hema's Go-To Guide for Caravans is a vital companion for every kind of caravan-hauling holiday maker. Everything the reader will need to know is presented in an easy-to-read format, with plenty of info-graphics and Hema maps, and advice from an extensive network of industry-leading experts. The Go-To Guide covers: Trip planningPreparationEquipment & GadgetryMaintenance & DIYSafety & SecurityFood and FrivolitiesInspiring Destinations ...

The Best of World Cruising is all about inspiring you, dear traveller, to get on board – on board with new destinations, new experiences and all the classic journeys. I've visited so many places around the world with Getaway, and in this book I share all my favourite trips by water, be it sailing the sun-soaked islands of Croatia, gliding through the glaciers of Alaska on a cruise liner or discovering the epic waterfalls of the Kimberley on an expedition boat. I've also reached out to...

Now in its sixth edition, Explore Australia by Caravan and Motorhome has everything you need to know about caravan and motorhome trips in Australia, whether it’s the dream lap or just excellent weekends away. This ever-popular caravanning bible has been completely revised and updated, with details on the routes to take, the best things to see and the most stunning places to park your caravan, wherever you want to travel in Australia.  To make it even easier...

Tasmania is utopia for bushwalkers – there are walks traversing many diverse landscapes, from exposed ice-carved moors and mountains to primordial rainforests, rugged river gorges and precipitous sea cliffs, as well as some that follow in the footsteps of convict labourers.  Included are some of Tasmania's most famous walks, such as the Overland Track and Frenchman's Cap, plus some hidden gems. Most of the tracks can be completed in a few hours, but there are some multi-day walks for...

Explore the exciting world of spirits with Lonely Planet. Featuring the best distilleries and bars in over 30 countries, we’ll tell you where to go and what to taste – from gin, bourbon and whisky to vodka, cachaca, tequila and more. Includes unmissable regional drinks from South Africa, Canada, the USA, Mexico, Japan, Indonesia, France, Italy, the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Within each of the 33 countries in Lonely Planet’s Global Distillery Tour, we’ve organised the distilleries...

Warning: you may want to cuddle this book! We’ve found the planet’s cutest animals and squeezed them inside this adorable title. From fluffy pandas and penguin chicks to pygmy possums and inquisitive quokkas, discover a mix of family favourites and lesser-known critters, all accompanied with fun facts and big, beautiful photos! Starting from North America, you’ll travel through all the continents of the world to meet 100 outrageously cute creatures. Say a big "hello" to the fennec fox from the...

Have you ever wanted to find fairies in the garden, meet a unicorn, ride a dragon or share a picnic with a mermaid? Just because you’ve never seen these magical creatures doesn’t mean they don’t exist! The Wild Things of stories and the imagination are everywhere, but they’re shy, secretive, sometimes camouflaged and only reveal themselves to true believers. This fantastical guidebook will help you track dragons, create fairy fashions, brew magic potions, build snow unicorns, discover trolls...

So, you want to experience the ultimate overseas adventure? Whether you’re a gap year student or young traveller, taking a sabbatical or career break, a parent or guardian wanting to travel with your children, or in retirement and looking for your next adventure – The Big Trip is for you. Advice and information in this comprehensive companion, now in its 4th edition, has been thoroughly revised and updated to include expert tips and recommendations that will help you create and enjoy a...

“Hey, what would you like today?” Lonely Planet has taken to the streets to bring you 80 fast, fresh and mouthwatering recipes from the most exciting chefs on four wheels. From sea bass ceviche and Lebanese msakhan to old-fashioned American peach cake, discover how to cook some of the world’s most crowd-pleasing dishes, meet the chefs and hear the stories behind their passion projects. Run by passionate foodies, food trucks have nailed the delicate balance of merging the methods and flavours...

Discover Australia’s Top 100 4WD tracks using this guide as your ultimate off-road adventure tool. Each page features colourful, glossy imagery and detailed tracks personally mapped out and driven by the Hema Map Patrol and our team of experts, for the most up-to-date information across 19 different regions of Australia. With the 4WD Adventures guide, you can expect to have a reliable source of knowledge at your fingertips, turning your 4WD trip into a reality. Features: 100 4WD trips from 19...

For over 20 years, Hema's Map Patrol has been mapping the interior of Australia. In this comprehensive guide to traversing Australia's desert regions, Hema takes you into the arid heart of Australia. Whether you are a desert lover, or just looking to tackle some of Australia's favourite 4WD destinations, this informative guide is an indispensable companion to those tackling Australia's great desert tracks. This edition includes handy track profiles showing elevations and distances as well as...

Discover the world’s most energising, inspiring and relaxing wellbeing retreats. From yoga, t’ai chi and meditation to mindfulness, spa treatments and creative writing, we present our favourite retreats and spas around the world to help replenish the mind, body and soul.Wellness Escapes includes nearly 200 destinations and is organised into five themes: Calm, Active, Healthy, Inspired and Indulged – making it easy to find the perfect getaway whether you’re in the mood for a seaweed bath in...

Welcome to life on four wheels.Hit the open road with this practical and inspiring guide. In the first half, you’ll discover how to choose and customise your perfect van, and get it fitted for sleeping, cooking and storage. In part two, we’ll tell you how to stay safe, save money and park legally, then share the best road trips around the world, complete with awesome itineraries.Lonely Planet’s The Vanlife Companion is a great introduction to the global #vanlife phenomenon and is geared to...

Camera? Check. Socks? Yup. Sunscreen? Sorted. From beach getaways and city breaks to adventure travel and winter sports, this handy checklist will ensure nothing ever gets left behind again.Say goodbye to mentally checking off your holiday essentials, hoping you remember your phone charger, playing cards and that little bottle of hand sanitiser. With Lonely Planet's Packing List, everything you'll ever need is right in front of you, waiting to be struck-through or ticked off.Packing List...

Crowded beaches, packed Singapore football stadiums, hot air balloon festivals – keep your eyes peeled as you explore these (and loads more!) colourful and chaotic scenes from around the world.Can you spot three bicycles among the mopeds in Ho Chi Minh City? Or six grey top hats at Royal Ascot? What about two pairs of pink goggles at Spain’s tomato-throwing Tomatina festival?Challenge yourself, friends and family to a game of search and find with Lonely Planet’s Spotter’s World. Designed for...

What can you do with a cardboard box? Plenty! No longer destined for the recycling bin, turn your spare scraps into amazing things, from a hot air balloon and space rocket to a Chinese dragon and Tiki totem pole!Welcome to a world of crafting, creativity… and cardboard! Lonely Planet’s Cardboard Box Creations will take you around the globe as you build 20 travel-themed objects, icons and famous landmarks. Including step-by-step instructions and a starter kit of cardboard sheets with cut-out...