Lonely Planet Encounter / Pocket Guides

Lonely Planet’s Pocket Jerusalem & Tel Aviv is your guide to the city’s best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Explore holy sights, discover ancient Jaffa, and walk up Mt Zion; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Jerusalem & Tel Aviv and make the most of your trip! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Jerusalem & Tel Aviv: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Auckland & the Bay of Islands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Learn about Maori culture, surf or climb a volcanic cone; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Auckland & the Bay of Islands and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Auckland & the Bay of Islands: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before...

With its imperial palaces, baroque streetscapes, chandelier-lit Kaffeehäuser (coffee houses) and wood-panelled Beisln (bistro pubs), Vienna is infused with history. Not only does it cherish its traditions, it incorporates them in design, architecture and contemporary art through to eco and meaningful travel initiatives and culinary innovations. Vienna’s past is alive in its present and, by extension, its future. WHAT'S NEW THIS EDITION On a Plate (Sacher Torte) featureNeighbourhood walks ...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Amsterdam is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Tour the resplendent Royal Palace, step into history at the Anne Frank Huis and admire genius at the Van Gogh Museum - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Amsterdam and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Amsterdam: Colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Warsaw 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 regal splendour of the Royal Castle, listen to first-hand accounts of WWII at Warsaw Rising Museum and explore the gritty bar scene of Praga - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Warsaw and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Warsaw: Full-colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Montreal & Quebec City is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander through Montreal's Basilique Notre Dame, lunch on tasty Quebecois fare at countless restaurants, and stroll the Plateau Mont-Royal - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Montreal & Quebec City and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Montreal & Quebec City: Full-colour maps and...

Lonely Planet Pocket Genoa & Cinque Terre is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Delight in the artistic skill of the old masters at the Musei di Strada Nuova in Genoa, hike between colourful Cinque Terre villages on the famous Sentiero Azzurro, commune with poets while sailing the Golfo dei Poeti -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Genoa & Cinque Terre and begin your journey...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Seattle is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Go shopping in Pike Place Market, experience world-renowned Chihuly Garden and Glass, and check-out the spectacular view at the Space Needle - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Seattle and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Seattle: Full-colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Chicago is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at the masterpieces in the Art Institute of Chicago, explore the carnival rides at Navy Pier, and view the streets below from the lofty Willis Tower - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Chicago and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Chicago: Full-colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and...

Lonely Planet’s Pocket San Francisco is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Watch fog creep beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, ride a cable car past stately Victorian houses, and taste the best of California cuisine at the Ferry Building – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of San Francisco and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket San Francisco: Full-colour maps and images...

Lonely Planet’s Pocket Algarve is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike the cork-, pine- and gorse-covered hills of the interior; visit the natural reserve of lagoons, wetlands and sand islands at Parque Natural da Ria Formosa; and surf at the prime beaches of the west coast. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the Algarve and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely...

Lonely Planet’s Pocket Canberra 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 city’s many museums, take a leisurely stroll around Lake Burley Griffin and go tasting in the surrounding wineries – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Canberra and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Canberra: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you...

Lonely Planet Pocket Perth & Fremantle is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Take a quokka selfie on Rottnest Island, savour the sunset from Cottesloe Beach and quaff wine in Swan Valley vineyards – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Perth & Fremantle and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Perth & Fremantle: Colour maps and images throughout...

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...

Lonely Planet’s Pocket Abu Dhabi is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore one of Arabia’s most magnificent mosques, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, ride the world’s fastest rollercoaster, and stroll along the Corniche and laze on its beautiful public beaches – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Abu Dhabi and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Abu Dhabi: Full-colour...

Lonely Planet Pocket Tokyo is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Attend the sumo in Ryogoku, visit Tsukiji Market, the world's largest fish market, pay homage at Meiji-jingu, Tokyo's Shinto shrine in the woods; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Tokyo and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Tokyo: Full-colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and...

Lonely Planet Pocket Jakarta 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 must-see National Museum, or stroll the streets of Glodok, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Jakarta and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Jakarta: Full-colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and...

Lonely Planet Pocket Phuket is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Find your perfect white beach, rock-climb at Railay Beach or dive in the aquamarine waters of the Similan Island; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Phuket and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Phuket: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip...

Lonely Planet’s Pocket Rotterdam is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Delve into experimental galleries and street art, explore Rotterdam’s world-class architecture and urban design, and check out the latest stars in the city’s foodie scene – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Rotterdam and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Rotterdam: Full-colour maps and images...

Lonely Planet’s Pocket Oxford & the Cotswolds is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander the honey-toned streets of Oxford, follow in the footsteps of Betjeman and Wilde on a tour of Magdalen College and explore picture-perfect Cotswold villages – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Oxford & the Cotswolds and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Oxford & the Cotswolds:...

Lonely Planet’s Pocket Bath, Bristol & the Southwest 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 beautiful views from Bath’s majestic Royal Crescent, go on a street art and music tour in Bristol, and explore sleepy Somerset villages – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bath, Bristol & the Southwest and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Bath, Bristol & the...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Seoul is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.  Wander the labyrinthine streets of Bukchon Hanok Village, explore the grand Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palaces and try some local cuisine at Namdaemun Market - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Seoul and begin your journey now!  Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Seoul:  Full-colour maps and images...

Lonely Planet’s Pocket Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Witness sunrise over spectacular Angkor Wat, experience the last great capital of the Khmer empire, Angkor Thom, and explore the floating world of Tonle Sap Lake ‒ all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket...

Lonely Planet Pocket Stockholm is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander through Swedish history at Skansen, an excellent outdoor museum; marvel at Kungliga Slottet, the world’s grandest royal palace; and go boating around the scenic rocky isles of Stockholm’s Archipelago; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Stockholm and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet Pocket...

Lonely Planet Pocket Moscow & St Petersburg is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gawk at Red Square and St Basil’s Cathedral, lose yourself in a performance at the Bolshoi, or be dazzled by the wealth of imperial art at the State Hermitage Museum; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Moscow & St Petersburg and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Moscow & St Petersburg...

Lonely Planet Pocket Havana 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 dramatic sweep of the Malecon, observe Havana's mosaic of art deco and colonial baroque architecture, and explore the rehabilitated Habana Vieja; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Havana and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Havana: Full-color maps and images throughout Highlights...

Lonely Planet Pocket Boston is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Admire the elaborate Trinity Church, see the Boston Red Sox play at Fenway Park, take a picnic and people watch in Boston Common; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Boston and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Boston:Full-color maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you...

Lonely Planet Pocket Vienna 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. Discover the opulent Schloss Schonbrunn which was previously inhabited by royalty, lounge at the MuseumsQuartier, or stock up for a gourmet picnic at Naschmarkt; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Vienna and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Vienna:Full-colour maps and images...

Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai 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. Experience the iconic skyscraper backdrop at the Bund, witness Shanghai Museums marvellous tribute to the path of beauty, or relax in the Yuyuan Gardens; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Shanghai and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Shanghai:Full-colour maps and images...

Lonely Planet Pocket Beijing is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.Sample the citys most famous dish, Peking Duck; wander the ancient alleys known as hutong; and explore the worlds largest palace complex at the Forbidden City; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Beijing and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Beijing:Full-colour maps and images...

Lonely Planet’s Pocket Bangkok is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Ko Ratanakosin’s fairytale temples in the cool of the morning, shop for anything and everything at Chatuchak Weekend Market, and soothe aching muscles with a traditional Thai massage – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bangkok and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Bangkok:Colour maps and...