Melbourne is food-obsessed, marvellously multicultural and a showpiece for Australian culture. Beyond the city limits, Victoria offers soulful history, stirring wilderness and culinary excellence.
Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Melbourne & Victoria, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice:Inspirational images, 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 itineraries with images, Victoria Outdoors planning chapter, Melbourne colour maps and food & culture essays
Coverage includes: Melbourne & around, Great Mornington Peninsula & Phillip Island, Ocean Road & Bellarine Peninsula, Goldfields & the Grampians, Gippsland & Wilsons Promontory, The High Country, The Murray River & Around

Australia is a big ?un whichever way you spin it. The essence of the place is diversity: deserts, coral reefs, tall forests, snow-cloaked mountains and multicultural melting-pot cities
Climb the Sydney Harbour BridgeSurf the Gold Coast beachesDrive the Great Ocean RoadSnorkel on the Great Barrier ReefWatch the sunrise over Uluru
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Brisbane, East Coast Beaches, Tropical North Queensland, Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road, Darwin, Uluru, the Red Centre, Perth, West Coast, Best of the Rest, In Focus and Survival Guide

You?ll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go and when, how much to budget, plus in-depth info on the arts and fashion
Tailor-made itineraries, arranged by region, themes and eventsList of highlights and best experiencesEverything you need to know about regional food and villas & gardensUser-friendly country overview ensures you won't miss a thing
Coverage includes: Welcome to the Italian Lakes, 14 Top Experiences, Need to Know, What's New, If You Like, Month by Month, Itineraries, Eat & Drink Like A Local, Outdoor Activities, Travel with Children and Regions at a Glance

Cruising along the French Riviera, punting down the canals of Venice, speeding down the slopes of the Alps, sipping coffee in a Viennese cafe...
See world-class art at the LouvreEat tapas in BarcelonaTour the churches of FlorenceQuaff beer in MunichRoam Swiss peaks and meadows
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Britain, Ireland, France, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, In Focus and Survival chapters

You're going to like this: dreamy beaches, surreal landscapes, top-notch hotels, delicious cuisine and a wealth of cultural experiences
Inspirational images, 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 all you need to know about hiking in Réunion and diving across the region, and information on the islands' culture and history
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Réunion, Seychelles and Understand and Survival chapters.

A beguiling place whose sheer energy carries a simple message: this city really knows how to liveMuseo del Prado in 3D Like a Local feature Understand Flamenco Day Trip to Toledo Comprehensive listings Top sights in full detail Coverage includes: Plan Your Trip, Plaza Mayor & Royal Madrid, La Latina & Lavapiés, Sol, Santa Ana & Huertas, El Retiro & the Art Museums, Salamanca, Malasaña & Chueca, Parque del Oeste & Northern Madrid, Understand Madrid and Survival Guide

No city on earth is more alive than Madrid, a beguiling place whose sheer energy carries a simple message: this is one city that knows how to live. Madrid?s calling cards are many: astonishing art galleries, stunning architecture, relentless nightlife, fine restaurants and tapas bars. Other cities have some of these things. Madrid has them all in bucketloads Walking tours and day planners Maps for every neighbourhood Packed with expert travel tips 100% independent advice Coverage Includes: QuickStart guide, Plaza Mayor, Royal Madrid, La Latina, Lavapies, Sol, Santa Ana, Huertas, El Retiro, the Art Museums, Salamanca, Malasana, Chueca and Survival Guide

Style conscious and always in fashion, this is a place where the avant-garde and the traditional collide daily with spectacular results. It?s where Gaudí meets Gothic, where food is life in all its delicious complexity, and where the arts (including the art of having a good time) always take centre stageWalking tours and day planners Maps for every neighbourhood Packed with expert travel tips 100% independent advice Coverage includes: La Rambla & Barri Gotic, El Raval, La Ribera & Parc de la Ciutadella, Barceloneta & the Beaches, Passeig de Gracia & L'Eixample, Montjuic & Poble Sec, Camp Nou, Pedralbes & Sarria, QuickStart Guide, Explore Barcelona, The Best of Barcelona, Survival Guide*Previously known as Barcelona Encounter

This new-look guide features colour sections such as 17 top experiences, along with instructions on how to eat like a local and travelling with children1 dedicated author, 35 detailed maps, 273km of twisting coastal roads and countless heart-stopping sunsets Clear, easy-to-use maps and inspirational photos In-depth background At-a-glance practical info and comprehensive planning toolsCoverage includes: Palma & the Badia de Palma, West Mallorca, North Mallorca, The Interior, East Mallorca, South Mallorca

En el corazón del Imperio de Acacia se halla su rey Leodan
Akaran, que dirige el llamado Mundo Conocido. Los acacianos
han creado un país rico y próspero que ha construido
su riqueza sobre el esclavismo y la venta de parte de su población
infantil a Lothan Aklun, quien rige un imperio más
amplio y poderoso que la misma Acacia. A cambio, reciben
una droga que pacifica a sus consumidores de manera que
nunca sean capaces de desarrollar la fuerza de voluntad suficiente
para quejarse siquiera.
En su lecho de muerte, Leodan se preocupa por poner en
marcha un plan largo tiempo preparado para salvar la vida
de sus cuatro hijos, a quienes ha educado en la ignorancia
sobre las razones de la prosperidad de Acacia. Los cuatro
niños de la dinastía Akaran conocen poco del mundo que
hay más allá de su opulento paraíso. Pero cuando un asesino
golpee el corazón de imperio, sus vidas cambiarán para
siempre.
Separados en contra de su voluntad y obligados a huir a
lugares distantes, los niños deberán abrirse camino por una
maraña de alianzas ocultas, magia ancestral, invasores extranjeros
y comercio ilícito. A medida que tratan de comprender
el verdadero sentido de sus vidas, descubrirán que
el destino del mundo se encuentra en sus manos.