Lonely Planet the World: A Traveller's Guide to the Planet Every Country from A-Z Itineraries from 5 Weeks to 3 Months Beautiful Travel Gift

By Lonely Planet

Book Overview

The ultimate snapshot of every country in the world featuring new local insights from travel experts and the top experiences for each destination.

Spot wildlife in Australia's lush green Daintree Rainforest; tour Japan's exquisite temples in Kyoto; discover Gaudi masterpieces in Spain's buzzing Barcelona. Get to know the amazing countries that populate our planet and start planning your next big adventure.

Inside the new edition of The World:

Easy-to-navigate A-Z format provides a fascinating look at over 200 countriesThemed features spotlight the best wildlife, landscape, festival, foodie, beach, historical, and adventure experiencesItineraries from 5 weeks to 3 months help travellers to plan ahead and explore a multitude of landscapes across the continentsInsightful summaries describe each destination's culture with details about the national flag, capital, population, size, and official languagesExpert insider knowledge throughout on when to go, seasonal weather charts, places to eat and drink, top experiences, getting around, and moreIncludes preparation tips from the best clothes and gear for different climates, to local greetings, and book recommendations to inspire your journeyBeautiful photography and locator maps give a flavour of each placePresented with a vibrant cover by Rui Ricardo with new internal layouts that include refreshed imagery and moreExplore every country in The World with this comprehensive guide that makes a perfect gift or self-purchase for the traveller in your life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1788687493
• ISBN13: 9781788687492
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Length: 992 Pages
• Weight: 3.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Impressive!

How to cover such a massive subject? I bought the first edition (2014) and am impressed with how much and how well Lonely Planet covered 221 countries across the breadth of this earth. Information on each country includes maps, beautiful photos, size, population including ethnicities, density compared to other countries, language(s), top experiences, food & drink, belief systems, best times to visit—and more! In less than 1,000 pages this book identifies those things that characterize the region, how to get around, and recommends books and films to deepen one’s understanding and appreciation of its culture(s). Instead of a single entry for the U.K. for example, separate entries are provided for each of its once independent components: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. This honors and recognizes the cultures that carry their own histories and identity.