Lonely Planet Peru is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.
Trek the ancient Inca trail, puzzle over the mystery of the Nasca lines, wander the stone temples of Machu Picchu or indulge in local delicacies in Lima; all with your trusted travel companion.Inside Lonely Planet Peru:
? Color maps and images throughout.? Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests.? Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots.? Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices.? Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss.? Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, cuisine, music, the arts, nature.? Over 70 color maps.
Covers: Lima, Amazon Basin, Huaras, Cordilleras, Central Highlands, Chan Chan, Cuzco & the Sacred Valley, Lake Titicaca, Arequipa, Canyon Country and more.

To celebrate America?s amazing national parks, Lonely Planet, the world?s leading travel publisher, takes you on an informative and gorgeous tour of all 59 parks with our lavishly finished hardcover gift guide packed with detailed itineraries and practical tips on what to do and see in each park to get you started planning your next adventure. 
America?s national parks are full of timeless marvels that still rejuvenate the soul: the world?s largest trees in Sequoia; its most spectacular geothermal site in Yellowstone; the grandest canyon.  Perhaps the movement?s most eloquent description that is still resonates came from national parks advocate John Muir: ?Thousands of tired, nerve­shaken, over­civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity...?  Fortunately for the nerve­shaken, over­civilized people of then and now, President Woodrow Wilson created the National Parks Service (NPS) on August 25, 1916, though the drive to protect some of America?s most remarkable wild spaces, to be ?used and preserved for the benefit of mankind?, began in the 1860s.
From Acadia to Zion, this beautiful introduction to America?s preserved natural treasures is packed with landscape photography, original wildlife illustrations, and practical information. You will surely be inspired to rediscover these incredible spaces and find out why they?re worth celebrating and you?ll have all the tools to plan the first of many exciting trips. This book is intended to be a practical introduction to each of America?s 59 national parks, distilled by Lonely Planet?s expert authors. We highlight the best activities and trails, explain how to get there and where to stay, show you the wildlife to watch out for, and suggest ideal itineraries. Whether you?re lucky enough to have a park on your doorstep or need to travel further, we hope that the following pages inspire you both the iconic and lesser­known gems that make up the USA?s diversely breathtaking expanses.

Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.
Hike the Cable Mountain trail in Zion, ride a horse or mule through Bryce or go swimming or tubing in Zion?s Virgin River; all with your trusted travel companion.Inside the Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce National Parks Travel Guide:
? User-friendly highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests.? Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots.? Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, emergency information, park seasonality, hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durations.? Focused on the best ? hikes, drives, and cycling tours.? Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, camping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss.? Contextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, geology, wildlife, and conservation.? Over 65 full-color trail and park maps and full-color images throughout.? Useful features - Travel with Children, Clothing and Equipment, and Day and Overnight Hikes.
Covers: Zion National Park, St George, Snow Canyon State Park, Cedar City, Glendale, Bryce National Park, Red Canyon, Panguitch, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and more.

Chile is nature on a colossal scale, but travel here is surprisingly easy if you don?t rush it.
.Inspirational images, author recommendations and the best of local knowledge from our expert authors..Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip..Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique..Plus a Chile Outdoors planner, full details of national parks, a Chilean wine essay and coverage of Argentine Patagonia
Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Santiago, Middle Chile, Norte Grande, Norte Chico, Sur Chico, Chiloé, Northern Patagonia, Southern Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Understand and Survival chapters.

Picturesque colonial centers, Kichwa villages, Amazonian rainforest and the breathtaking heights of the Andes - Ecuador may be small, but it has a dazzling array of wonders.
Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Ecuador & Galapagos Islands, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice:
.inspirational images, highlights, city walks and recommendations from our expert authors
.planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip
.local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique
.plus a wildlife guide, an Outdoor Activities essay and a Galápagos planning feature
Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Quito, Northern Highlands, Central Highlands, Southern Highlands, The Oriente, North Coast, Lowlands, South Coast, The Galapagos Islands, Understand and Survival chapters.

Bears larger than bison, national parks the size of nations, and glaciers bigger than other US states. The word ?epic? barely does Alaska justice.
Inspirational images, highlights and recommendations from our expert authors.Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip.Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique.Plus outdoor activities, cruises, wildlife and Alaska Natives.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Best Hikes & Paddles, Juneau & the Southeast, Anchorage & Around, Prince William Sound, Kenai Peninsula, Denali & the Interior, Kodiak Katmai Sthwest Alaska, The Bush, Understand Alaska & Survival Guide chapters.

Spectacular vistas, endless powder runs and mountain towns with echoes of the Old West. Colorado is a place that has forever beckoned people to adventure.
Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Colorado, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice:Inspirational images, scenic drives, city walks and recommendations from our expert authorsPlanning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect tripLocal secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip uniquePlus a detailed Outdoors chapter, road trip essentials, full coverage of ski towns and a special wildlife feature
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Denver & Around, Boulder & Around, Rocky Mountain National Park, Northern Colorado, Vail, Aspen, Central Colorado, Mesa Verde, Southwest Colorado, Southeast Colorado, San Luis Valley, Understand and Survival chapters

Traveling in Nicaragua is an authentic, nonstop adventure set among majestic volcanoes, enchanting colonial towns, invigorating cloud forests and glorious beaches
Inspirational images, city walks, highlights and recommendations from our expert authorsPlanning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect tripLocal secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip uniquePLUS tips for first-time travelers, outdoors planning feature, Granada and León city walks and essay on arts and poetry
Coverage inlcudes: Planning chapter, Managua, Masaya, Los Pueblos Blancos, Granada, Southwestern Nicaragua, León, Northwestern Nicaragua, Northern Highlands, Caribbean Coast, San Carlos, Islas Solentiname, the Río San Juan, Understand and Survival chapters

Rugged, rough around the edges, and rich in vibrant indigenous cultures and superlative natural beauty, Bolivia offers adventure every second of every day
Inspirational images, country highlights, the best of local knowledge and recommendations from our expert authorsPlanning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect tripLocal secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip uniquePLUS Bolivia Outdoors, Indigenous Culture, The Natural World and Amazon Itinerary
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, La Paz, Lake Titicaca, The Cordilleras, Yungas, Southern Altiplano, Central Highlands, South Central Bolivia, the Chaco, Santa Cruz, Gran Chiquitania, Amazon Basin, Understand and Survival chapters

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