The Mekong ? it?s an exotic name guaranteed to fire up the imagination, with such iconic sights as Angkor Wat, Halong Bay and Luang Prabang. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.

Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.

Visit Bangkok, one of Southeast Asia?s most buzzing cities, sail past the limestone peaks of Halong Bay, or experience the transcendent tranquillity of Angkor Wat; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern ThailandTravel Guide:

? Full-colour 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, religion, art, cuisine, wildlife, environment, architecture.
? Over 70 maps.

Coverage Incldues: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Vientiane, Luan Prabang, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle and more.

Buenos Aires combines faded European grandeur with Latin passion. Sexy and alive, this beautiful city gets under your skin. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Buenos Aires, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.

Lonely Planet Buenos Aires is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Catch the historic sights of Plaza de Mayo, get a backstage tour of the Teatro Colon, or immerse yourself in a game of futbol; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet Buenos Aires Travel Guide: 

? Full-colour 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 - including history, religion, art, dance, literature, film, music, architecture, politics, shopping, cuisine.
? Free, convenient pull-out Buenos Aires map (included in print version), plus over 25 colour maps.

Coverage Includes: Puerto Madero, Congreso & Tribunales, San Telmo, La Boca, Retiro, Recoleta, Barrio Norte, Palmero, Belgrano, Caballito, Once, Villa Crespo, Montserrat and more.

Lonely Planet Pocket Tokyo is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.

Attend the sumo in Ryogoku, visit Tsukiji Market, the world?s largest fish market, pay homage at Meiji-jingu, Tokyo?s Shinto shrine in the woods; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet?s Pocket Tokyo:

? Full-colour 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.
? Free, convenient pull-out Tokyo map (included in print version), plus over 19 colour neighbourhood maps.
? User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.

Coverage Includes: Ginza, Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Roppongi, Asakusa, Mt Fuji and more.

The ever-popular star of the Mediterranean, Mallorca has a sunny personality thanks to its ravishing beaches, azure views, remote mountains and soulful hill towns. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Mallorca, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.

Lonely Planet Mallorca is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Be charmed by medieval Arta, explore the stunning Platja des Coll Baix, or enjoy the peaceful Illa de Cabrera; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet Mallorca Travel Guide:

? Colour 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, architecture, landscape, wildlife, literature, arts, crafts.
? Over 35 maps.

Coverage Includes: Palma & the Badia de Palma, West Mallorca, North Mallorca, the Interior, East Mallorca, Southern Mallorca and more.

Lonely Planet Pocket Budapest is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.

Visit the Royal Palace and its museums, ?take the waters? of the art nouveau Gellert Baths, or bar hop the district of Erzsebetvaros; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Budapest:

? Full-colour 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.
? Free, convenient pull-out Budapest map (included in print version), plus more than 15 colour neighbourhood maps.
? User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.

Coverage Includes: Castle District, Gellert Hill & Taban, Obuda, Belvaros, Parliament area, Margaret Island & Northern Pest, Erzsebetvaros & the Jewish Quarter, Southern Pest and more.

Lonely Planet Pocket Bali is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.

Catch a wave on one of Bali?s legendary surf breaks, follow a colourful procession accompanied by traditional music and dance, head to the shops for some retail therapy; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Bali:

? Full-colour 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.
? Free, convenient pull-out Bali map (included in print version), plus over 12 colour neighbourhood maps.
? User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.

Coverage Includes: Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Kerobokan, Canggu, Jimbaran, Ulu Watu, Nusa Dua, Ubud, Denpasar, Sanur, Benoa and more.

The mere mention of Bali evokes thoughts of a paradise. It?s more than a place; it?s a mood, an aspiration, a tropical state of mind. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Bali & Lombok, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.

Lonely Planet Bali & Lombok is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stand amongst the clouds on Gunung Rinjani, party all-night in Kuta, or experience the Gili Islands? phenomenal diving scene; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet Bali & Lombok Travel Guide:

? Colour 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 - art, architecture, beaches, festivals, cuisine, water sports and outdoor adventures, history, dance, music, painting, environment, politics.
? Over 50 maps.

Coverage Includes: Kuta & Seminyak, Gili Islands, Lombok, North Bali, West Bali, Central Mountains, Ubud, East Bali, South Bali and more.

Stunning architecture, vital folk art, thermal spas and Europe?s most exciting city after dark are the major drawcards of Hungary and its capital, Budapest. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Budapest & Hungary, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.

Lonely Planet Budapest & Hungary is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.Take the waters at one of the country?s 300 public thermal hot springs, step back in time in Sopron, or explore the limestone plateau of Castle Hill; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet Budapest & Hungary Travel Guide:

? Full-colour 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, architecture, landscape, wine, wildlife, arts.
? Free, convenient pull-out Budapest map (included in print version), plus over 45 colour maps.

Coverage Includes: Budapest, Danube Bend, Western Transdanubia, Lake Balaton, the Great Plain, Northeast Hungary, Northern Uplands and more.

Are you looking for a more meaningful travel experience? Do you want to give back to the communities you visit, make a genuine connection with locals, meet like-minded travellers and build your skills? International volunteering opens up all these opportunities and this book has all the advice you need to get there.

Much more than just a resource directory, Volunteer is packed with invaluable information and full-colour inspiration to get you planning your perfect short- or long-term volunteer experience anywhere in the world. Whether it?s monitoring sea turtles in Greece, helping set up handicraft businesses in Ghana or building community centres in Guatemala, you?ll find amazing opportunities in this fully updated, comprehensive new edition.

Chapters include:

? International volunteering: an overview.
? Choosing your volunteer experience.
? The practicalities.
? Tying up loose ends.
? Organised volunteer programmes.
? Structured and self-funding volunteer programmes.
? Religious organisations.
? Do-it-yourself volunteer placements.

It?s the dawn of a more democratic era in this extraordinary land, where the landscape is scattered with gilded pagodas and the traditional ways of Asia endure. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Myanmar, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.

Lonely Planet Myanmar (Burma) is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Be dazzled by Buddhist architecture in Yangon, explore Bagan?s amazing plain of ancient temples, or hike to the floating gardens and markets of Inle Lake; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet Myanmar (Burma) Travel Guide:

? Colour 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, religion, politics, cuisine, environment, wildlife, architecture, responsible travel, festivals, sport, traditional crafts, dance, theatre, music, literature, cinema.
? Over 60 maps.

Coverage Includes: Yangon, Southern Myanmar, Bagan, Central Myanmar, Yangon-Mandalay Highway, Temples of Bagan, Eastern Myanmar, Inle Lake, Mandalay, Northern Myanmar, Lashio, Myitkyina, Western Myanmar and more.