Jeff Williams Knihy

Guides the budget traveller along the popular Istanbul to Cairo route, covering the Middle East's most fascinating and accessible countries -- Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, and Egypt.-- up-to-date information on border crossings, visa formalities and transport options-- complete coverage of the region is historical sites, from Ottoman palaces and exotic souqs to Nabataean city ruins and Pharaonic temples-- the best deals on places to eat and stay as well as entertainment options and tips on how to meet the locals-- helpful language section and detailed glossary

Hiking, biking and flying amid craggy peaks and open plains, or watching a spectacular desert sunset, becomes possible with this guidebook. Watch wildlife in the savannah, engage in the vibrant cultures of San, Khoikhoi, Zulu and Xhosa or live it up in cities bursting with culinary, cultural and vineyard delights. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Unique Green Index to help you make your travels ecofriendly Expanded itineraries take you from cape to coast or on the roads less travelled Color wildlife chapter written by a natural-history expert

Make tracks across the spectacular range of New Zealand landscapes. The deep valleys of Fiordland and Mt Aspiring beckon, the Marlborough Sounds call, the volcanoes of Tongariro are steaming ... explore on foot the natural wonders of this country from coast to Cook. foreword by New Zealand adventurer Peter Hillary 53 detailed trail descriptions for trampers of all levels colour section on the Great Walks of New Zealand two-colour contour maps for all featured tramps essential accommodation and transport information expert advice on equipment, health and environ- mentally responsible walking

The eight edition of the best-selling, most reliable guide to New Zealand for independent travelers features comprehensive coverage of outdoor activities, tramping routes, ski areas and national parks; an expanded, full-color section ons on flora and flauna; an accomodation and restaurant listing for all budgets; and much more.

This practical guide will show you the real 'down under' - from a spectacular Uluru sunset to the mesmerising kaleidoscope of the Great Barrier Reef, from the forests of Tasmania to fine dining in cosmopolitan Melbourne, and from the Sydney Olympics to the Adelaide Festival. Book jacket.

A travel guide to the large and sparsely populated windward side of the continent. Includes 50 maps, accommodations ranging from outback stations to luxury resorts, notes on excursions, data on national parts and the Heritage Trail Network, tips on beaches and surfing spots, and information about Aboriginal arts and culture. Also includes a color guide to wildflowers and a glossary of the quaint lingo. No bibliography. First published in 1995. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR