Category Archives: Travel Guides
Hidden Wonders
Take a journey into the unknown and discover the planet`s wildest and most wonderful sights. Paddle through the eerie glowworm caves of New Zealand, ride with the wild horses of the Namib desert, swing off the end of the world in Ecuador, and be amazed at hundreds more wonders you never knew existed!This travel companion
How Trains Work
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
The Big World of Fun Facts
Want to know which nation is ruled by a dentist-turned-dictator? Where to find taxis shaped like coconuts? And who watches competitive cockroach racing? Then this is the book for you!`The Big World of Fun Facts` from Lonely Planet Kids is a bumper book of amazing facts and stories from around the world. From countries, food
The Cities Activity Book
Explore over 60 of the world’s most amazing cities with this activity book for urban explorers. Fill in New York’s famous skyline, design a Mexican wrestling mask, spot the difference between Viennese dancing horses, and add your own mural to a Melbourne graffiti wall.Start your tour by decorating a totem pole in Vancouver, Canada, and
First Words – Italian
Bring the Italian language to life with this beautifully illustrated children`s book from Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world`s leading travel guide and phrasebook publisher. Perfect for the whole family, First Words Italian features 100 words to use while traveling, from food and transport, to animals and weather. Each word is
Wild In The City
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
Dark Skies
Witnessing the sweep of the Milky Way, the remains of comets burning up in our atmosphere, or the shimmering aurora, we better understand the universe and our place in it. Lonely Planet`s `Dark Skies`, the first world`s guide to astrotourism, can help you experience all of this and more first-hand.Meticulously researched by dark sky expert
First Words – French
This handy board book is perfect for introducing very young children to the French language. Coming in a convenient travel size, it features 12 words to learn ‘“ from sun and shoes to beach and book. Each word is accompanied with a beautiful illustration and pronunciation guide to make the vocabulary fun and easy to
First Words – English
This handy board book is perfect for introducing very young children to the English language. Coming in a convenient travel size, it features 12 words to learn ‘“ from sun and shoes to beach and book. Each word is accompanied with a beautiful illustration and pronunciation guide to make the vocabulary fun and easy to
The Making of Walnut Tree Farm
In 1970 Roger Deakin acquired Walnut Tree Farm, a semi-ruined Elizabethan farmhouse deep in the countryside of northern Suffolk, on the edge of Mellis Green, the largest area of common grazing land in England. The house`s thatch and roof beams were rotting; pigs and hens had been its last occupants and the floors were ankle
The Daredevil`s Guide to Outer Space
Five. Four. Three. Two. One. Blast off!Having survived some of the scariest destinations on Earth in `The Daredevil`s Guide to Dangerous Places`, Eddie and Junko are off on another epic adventure – this time to outer space.Join our intergalactic explorers as they travel across our Solar System and beyond. Find out what it`s like to
Safe Houses
West Berlin, October 1979. Helen Abell is a young American, employed by the CIA to oversee a number of safe houses. She arrives in Berlin, expecting excitement and intrigue, and is disappointed to find the city a Cold War backwater. But one night, during a routine house inspection, she stumbles upon two dark but very
Lonely Planet Experience France
Inside Lonely Planet’s Experience France you’ll travel through vibrant cities, rural villages, majestic mountains and swanky chateaux, discovering the secrets to French style, embarking on your own study of wines and cheeses, and immersing yourself in history, art and all things la belle France.This new part-pictorial, part-guidebook hardback is built around themes that introduce you
Confession with Blue Horses: Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award 2019
Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award 2019 Tobi and Ella`s childhood in East Berlin is shrouded in mystery. Now adults living in London, their past is full of unanswered questions. Both remember their family`s daring and terrifying attempt to escape, which ended in tragedy; but the fall-out from that single event remains elusive. Where did
Lonely Planet Experience Spain
Inside Lonely Planet’s Experience Spain you’ll travel through buzzing cities, rural villages, rugged mountains and blissful beaches, discovering the secrets of Barcelona and Madrid’s nightlife, eating your way through the streets on a delectable tapas tour, and finding your new favourite hike, festival and siesta spot.This new part-pictorial, part-guidebook hardback is built around themes that
Killing State
“A terrific future-shock thriller” Lee ChildWhat if the person you`re ordered to kill is the woman you want to protect? Michael North, assassin and spy-for-hire, is very good at killing bad guys. But what happens when his shadowy bosses at the dark heart of the British government order him to kill a good woman instead?
The Animal Gazer
Rembrandt Bugatti was the brother of the famous builder of luxury sports cars, Ettore. He made stunningly beautiful bronzes of wild animals that he spent days and weeks observing in the Paris and Antwerp Zoos. Sometimes he took the animals to live in his Paris apartment while he worked on his pieces. Edgardo Franzosini`s haunting
Lonely Planet Fast Talk Finnish
Although you can get by in Finland without speaking the language, knowing just a few phrases can help you make friends, enjoy service with a smile, and discover richer, more rewarding experiences.Ask where to find the best cocktail in Helsinki, order a delicious plate of gravlax, or go looking for quirky souvenirs and haggle for
Sticker World – Farm
From growing crops and building barns to rounding up herds of sheep and milking cows, this is your chance to create the ultimate farm. Keep bees and make delicious honey, fill your shop with tasty food and drink, and drive a tractor everywhere!Just add stickers, doodles and lots of colour to bring it all to
Around the World Colouring Book
Discover a world of amazing cultural festivals’”all ready to be brought to life by you! Pick your favourite colours and create vibrant masks, hot air balloons, sun gods and more as you travel the globe to celebrate Diwali in India, Carnevale in Venice, Day of the Dead in Mexico City, and beyond.Lonely Planet Kids’ Around
