When it comes to travel guides, you can’t go past the expertise of Lonely Planet. The trusted travel publisher has been around since 1973, and their titles make the best gifts! Everyone is hanging out for a holiday this time of year – and no matter what part of the world they’re dreaming of, Lonely Planet has a guide for it.
For those budding travellers who’ve been talking non-stop about an extended overseas trip (but don’t really know where to start), the second edition of the Ultimate Travel List is the perfect present. The bestseller reveals the 500 best places to visit on the planet, as ranked by Lonely Planet’s global family of writers, editors, and industry experts.
While gifting friends and family a trip around the world is a bit out of our budget, flipping through the beautiful pages of The Travel Book is arguably the next best thing! The hardback offers a journey through EVERY country in the world, with detailed profiles on when to visit, what to see and do and incredible photography that captures the everyday life.
Those who love to relax by the water will find new inspiration in the tropical destinations explored in The Islands Book, while Experience New Zealand, from Lonely Planet’s new Experience Guidebook series is also filled with must-do experiences, written by local experts!
You can also impress the foodie in your life with picks like Eat Japan, Eat France or Eat Italy. These complete companions to each country cover all the dos and don’ts of ordering etiquette, traditional dishes and the best neighbourhoods to experience the food scene like a local.
There’s plenty of inspiration for some adventures closer to home too. The Ultimate Australia Travel List is a must-have coffee table book filled with 500 amazing experiences that’s sure to inspire some special road trips this summer, while Victoria’s very own Bell’s Beach makes it into Lonely Planet’s Epic Surf Breaks Of The World – featured alongside legendary beaches in Mexico, Morocco and Namibia!
But for your parents or any travel veterans who want to do something a little different (or just to get away from the tourist crowds), Offbeat will help them explore hidden gems they’ve probably never ever heard of, from a secret mountainous kingdom in Africa, to a medieval fairytale town in Europe. It’s full of bucket-list material!
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