- 43 maps, including a color country map- top spots: romantic ruins, sun drenched beaches & jungle trails- full color wildlife guide- special section on Sri Lankan cuisine- extensive, practical information about where to eat, sleep & play
Includes heaps of practical advice for business travellers and long term visitors; an extensive shopping chapter, including a special feature on gold; the lowdown on loads of activities, from diving to desert safaris; detailed and mapped walking tours; and excursions to the east coast, and archaeological sites in the north.
As hot as a South Indian curry and as cool as a tropical breeze, this guide to India's Dravidian heartland gives you the best on the south's elaborate temples, bustling bazaars, tranquil retreats and vibrant cultures. 106 detailed maps, including a full colour map of the region ; illustrated sections on architecture and cuisine ; tips on the best beaches and the liveliest traveller scenes ; how to find the greatest monuments and the coolest hilltop retreats ; includes Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
This guide covers the former Soviet States of Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It includes tips on visas, border crossings and getting around for independent travellers. Accommodation and restaurant listings are included for all budgets. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Karakoram Highway language sections with Cyrillic script and a glossary are also featured.
Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan 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 romance of Georgia's past at Tbilisi Old Town, take a longtrip to the Svaneti villages, or hear your voice echo in Geghard.
Wander through the ruins of classical cities, haggle for bargains in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar and go underground in Cappadocia. This comprehensive guide shows you the real Turkey. * Soak up the sun - laze on the beaches of the Aegean, Black Sea and Mediterranean Coasts * Taste the food - try meze, kebaps, seafood and Turkish delight * Take a hike - climb Mt Nemrut, trek the Kackar Mountains or do a city walking tour * Meet and greet - mix with the locals using our invaluable language chapter * Find your way - our 112 detailed maps will take you where you want to go.
Be swept up in the maelstrom of Dhaka, explore the lush forests of the Sundarbans, relax into the serene rhythms of rural life along endless riverbanks and experience the extraordinary kindness of the people - uncover the secrets of one of travel's last frontiers with the only English-language guide to Bangladesh. • REST EASY - opinionated, in-depth accommodation and eating reviews enable you to make the best choice, whatever your budget• DISCOVER THE DIVERSITY of this dynamic country with our comprehensive listings of sights and attractions• FIND YOUR WAY with the help of detailed transport information and over 40 maps• GET THE BACKGROUND on Bangladesh's intriguing history and culture• TALK THE TALK with our Bangla language chapter
