Epic Hikes of the World Lonely Planet

From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic. In this follow-up to epic bike Rides and Epic Drives, we share our adventures on the world’s best treks and trails. Additionally, where to stay, each hike includes trip planning advice on how to get there, what to pack and where to eat, as well as recommendations for three similar hikes in other regions of the world.

Hikes featured include: africa & the middle east: cape town’s three peaks south africa kilimanjaro tanzania camp to camp in south luangwa national park zambia americas: angel’s landing, zion national park usa skyline trail, jasper national park canada concepción volcano hike Nicaragua Asia: 88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku Pilgrimage Japan Markha Valley India Gubeikou to Jinshanling on the Great Wall China Europe: Wordsworth’s Backyard: Dove Cottage and around Rydal and Grasmere UK Alpine Pass Route Switzerland Camino de Santiago Spain Oceania: Sydney’s Seven Bridges Walk Australia The Routeburn Track New Zealand Kokoda Track Papua New Guinea About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973.

With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet’s Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. Epic hikes is organised by continent, with each route brought to life by a first-person account, beautiful photographs and charming illustrated maps.

You’ll also find our content online, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, on mobile, and more. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers.

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Epic Drives of the World Lonely Planet

It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world. Fairfax media Australia Lonely Planet. It's on mobile phones. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. Lonely planet enables the curious to experience the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves, near or far from home.

African and middle east drives include: the self-drive safari zambia crossing the kalahari botswana passing over the panorama route south africa marrakesh to taroudannt morocco cruising clarence drive south africa the americas drives include: the highway to hana in hawaii usa the salar de uyuni bolivia the pacific coast Highway USA Crossing the Carretera Austral Chile Canada's Icefields Parkway Asia drives include: On the trail of Ho Chi Minh Vietnam Crossing the Kathmandu Loop Nepal Hightailing from Thimphu to Gangtey Bhutan South Korea: From top to toe The road from Srinagar to Manali India Europe drives include: Black Forest High Road Germany The Wilds of Abruzzo Italy Croatia's Adriatic coast Norway's west coast The Magic Circle Iceland Oceania drives include: Southern Alps explorer New Zealand The Great Ocean Road Australia Northland & the Bay of Islands New Zealand Following the Captain Cook Highway Australia Alice Springs to Darwin Australia About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973.

Tripadvisor travelers' choice awards 2012, quite simply, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, like no other. New york times 'Lonely Planet. From hawaii's hana highway and vietnam's ho chi minh road, to Utah's National Park Circuit and Germany's Black Forest High Road, Epic Drives of the World will inspire any motorist to hit the open road.

Over the past four decades, and grown a dedicated, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, passionate global community of travellers.


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Epic Bike Rides of the World Lonely Planet

In the americas we join a family bikepacking trip in ecuador; we pedal the Natchez Trace Parkway and stop at legendary music spots; we ride the Pacific Coast Highway in Oregon and California; go mountain biking in Moab and Canada; and explore the cities of Buenos Aires and New York by bicycle. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.

Fairfax media Australia Lonely Planet. It's on mobile phones. Lonely planet. These journeys will inspire - whether you are an experienced cyclist or just getting started. And in australia and new zealand we take in tasmania and Queensland by mountain bike; cycle into Victoria's high country and around Adelaide on road bikes; and try some of New Zealand's celebrated cycle trails.

Lonely planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. The book is organised by continent. Tripadvisor travelers' choice awards 2012, 2014, and 2015 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, 2013, like no other.

New york times 'Lonely Planet. From family-friendly, sightseeing urban rides to epic adventures off the beaten track. About lonely planet: started in 1973, lonely planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, magazines, gift and lifestyle books and stationery, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community.




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Epic Runs of the World Lonely Planet

Organised by continent, offers spectacular views of hong kong from victoria peak in asia and jogs along rome’s Tiber River in Europe, along courses the length of Vancouver’s Stanley Park Seawall in the Americas, zebras and rhinos in Africa, Lonely Planet’s Epic Runs of the World takes runners past giraffes, while inviting athletes to push themselves to the limit in Oceania’s Blue Mountains Ultra.

Runs in africa include: the lewa safari marathon kenya marathon des sables morocco the great ethiopian run the comrades ultramarathon south africa run in the americas include: the big sur marathon usa havana’s el malecon cuba rio at dawn brazil an illuminating ascent in la paz bolivia runs in Asia include: The Great Wall Marathon China Angkor Wat Half Marathon Cambodia A Temple Ascent in Pokhara Nepal Kyoto’s Riverside Japan Runs in Europe include: Amalfi Coast’s Path of the Gods Italy A Classic Fell Run in the Lakes England The Athens Marathon Greece Dublin’s Wild Side Ireland Runs in Oceania include: Great Ocean Road Marathon Australia The Kepler Track New Zealand Freycinet Peninsula Tasmania A Ghost Run in Waihi Gorge New Zealand About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973.

. Lonely Planet. Each run is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details – where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more – to help you plan the perfect trip. Lonely planet. Put on your running shoes – it’s time to hit the road, the trails and the great outdoors.

In this comprehensive runner’s companion, you’ll find 50 of the world’s greatest running routes – from short city runs and must-do marathons to cross-country trails and challenging ultras – plus a further 150 courses around the globe to satisfy runners of all abilities.


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Epic Bike Rides of the Americas Lonely Planet

Suggestions for similar rides around the world are also included. Lonely planet. Go bikepacking in baja, road riding in Colombia, mountain biking in Canada and gravel riding in Pennsylvania. Each ride is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details – where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more – to help you plan the perfect trip.

Get ready to explore America’s most thrilling gravel, road and trail bike routes. This definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts showcases 200 of North, Central and South America’s best and most celebrated routes, from epic adventures off the beaten path to shorter urban rides. Rides in canada include: the cabot trail nova scotia whistler bike park british columbia the whitehorse trails yukon banff to whitefish alberta rides in the usa include: mountain biking in moab utah great allegheny passage colorado beer Ride Glacier National Park Loop Montana The Covered Bridges of Vermont Rides in Central America & Caribbean The Baja Divide Mexico Oaxaca to Zipolite Mexico Cuba’s Southern Rollercoaster Cuba Rides in South America include: The Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route Ecuador Mendoza Wine Ride Argentina The Lagunas Route Bolivia To the Tip of Patagonia Argentina The Peru Divide About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973.

You’ll also find our content online, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, on mobile, and more. Lonely Planet. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers.

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Amazing Train Journeys Lonely Planet

Experience 60 of the world’s greatest and most unforgettable train journeys, from classic long-distance trips like Western Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer and Darwin to Adelaide’s The Ghan, to little-known gems on regular commuting lines. Journeys include:  africa & the middle east: johannesburg to cape town south africa andimeshk to dorud iran bulawayo to victoria falls zimbabwe the americas: the california zephyr usa perurail’s lake titicaca railway peru the serra verde Express Brazil Asia: The Darjeeling Toy Train India The Reunification Express Vietnam Beijing to Shanghai by High-Speed Rail China Europe: The Glacier Express Switzerland Belgrade-to-Bar Railway Serbia & Montenegro London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper UK Oceania: South Coast Line Australia The TranzAlpine New Zealand The Northern Explorer New Zealand About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973.

Lonely Planet. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, ebooks, armchair and lifestyle books, 12 international magazines, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, and more.

Lonely planet. We know the moment a train pulls out of a station bound for somewhere fantastic is when the adventure truly starts. Some are epic international adventures, others short suburban routes along stunning coastline. Amazing train journeys is the culmination of asking more than 200 travel writers for their absolute favourites.




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Lonely Planet's Ultimate Travel: Our List of the 500 Best Places to See... Ranked

It's on mobile phones. Lonely Planet. Lonely planet, the world's leading travel guide publisher, brings you the world. Ranked. Lonely Planet. Lonely planet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world. Fairfax media 'lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other. New york times lonely planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.

It's on the Internet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. Lonely planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. This definitive wish list of the best places to visit on earth is packed with insightful write-ups and inspiring photography to get you motivated to start ticking off your travel list.

What's your number 1? authors: lonely planet about lonely planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. This compilation of the 500 most unmissable sights and attractions in the world has been ranked by Lonely Planet's global community of travel experts, so big name mega-sights such as the Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal battle it out with lesser-known hidden gems for a prized place in the top 10, making this the only bucket list you'll ever need.

What will be number 1, you ask? We have the answer. Lonely Planet.


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Great Hiking Trails of the World: 80 Trails, 75,000 Miles, 38 Countries, 6 Continents

Lonely planet. Lonely Planet. From mount kenya to subarctic hikes in scandinavia, and from exotic hikes in the Himalayas to more familiar trails in the United States and Canada, this book invites readers to explore the history, environment, and cultures of the world on foot. Each featured trail has its own section, with a map and photo gallery focusing on what makes it one of the most magnificent hiking trails anywhere in the world.

Divided into six sections, the book groups trails by theme: pilgrimages, mountain hikes, trails through diverse environments, wilderness trails, historic hikes, and long-distance trails. This book is perfect for anyone interested in conservation, outdoor recreation, or the myriad ways that walking through a landscape is an intimate exploration of its soul.

Foreword indies book of the year awards — 2017 gold winner for natureA hiker’s dream bucket list is embodied in this lavishly illustrated celebration of more than eighty of the world’s most iconic trails. Celebrating the most important, popular, and diverse hiking trails in the world, this book invites readers to take a walking tour through the planet’s natural wonders.

Included are detailed descriptions and trail highlights. Lonely Planet.


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The World Lonely Planet

A traveller's Guide to the Planet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world. Fairfax media Australia Lonely Planet. Nearly 1000 colour photos of must-visit highlights more than 200 colour maps The guidebook every traveller needs to ownAbout Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973.

It's on the Internet. It's on mobile phones. You'll also find our content online, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, and in mobile apps, 14 languages, and more, video, ebooks, enabling you to explore every day. We've taken the highlights from the world's best guidebooks and put them together into one 900+ page whopper to create the ultimate guide to Earth.

Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. Lonely planet. Lonely planet enables the curious to experience the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves, near or far from home. Tripadvisor travelers' choice awards 2012, quite simply, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, 2013, like no other.

New york times 'Lonely Planet.


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Lonely Planet's Where To Go When

Lonely planet. The destinations are illustrated by inspiring photographs and have a small infographic that shows the key reasons to go. Lonely planet. For every month of the year it presents 30 recommendations of destinations that are at their best during each month, whether due to their climate, or value or because there's a lot going on.

About lonely planet: started in 1973, lonely planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, magazines, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, gift and lifestyle books and stationery, and a dedicated traveller community.

It's on the Internet. Tripadvisor travelers' choice awards 2012, 2013, and 2015 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, 2014, quite simply, like no other. New york times 'Lonely Planet. Lonely planet: the world's leading travel guide publisher Where To Go When, the ultimate trip planner for every month of the year, is a beautifully illustrated book that is both practical and inspiring.

Packed with facts, photos and new ideas for your next adventure, Where to Go When will inspire and interest anybody who loves travel. Then lonely planet's authors explain in detail why each destination has been selected. The text describes the place and why it's special at that particular time. It's on mobile phones.




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Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks

Hikes include: john muir trail, french alps; kungsleden, california; wonder lake to mcgonagall Pass, Swedish Lapland; K2 Base Camp; Grand Canyon rim to rim; Mount Kilimanjaro; Cerro Fitz Roy, Alaska; Tour de la Vanoise, Argentina; and Shackleton's Crossing, South Georgia. Lonely Planet. Features include details on trail conditions, approach strategies, levels of difficulty, hazards, best seasons, and maps.

. 115 photographs Lonely Planet. Lonely planet. Detailed fact files provide all the essential information needed to plan your trip: distance and duration, local food and customs, plants, permits, difficulty and altitude, health and personal safety, when to visit, maps and guidebooks, facilities, as well as key features about wildlife, and scenic highspots.

Stunning photographs, illustrations, and specially commissioned maps combine to give a vivid picture of the special nature of each hike and also provide a visual guide to the terrain and difficulty level. A practical introductory section gives advice on choosing a trek, tips on camping and provisioning, equipment, preparation, general health and safety, and guidance about how to protect the wilderness in which you are hiking.

Classic treks provides both inspiration and information to help you plan your next adventure. Hikes vary from two days to three weeks in length, remote country to undemanding coastal walks, and from high altitude climbs in rugged, so that no matter whether you are a highly experienced hiker or weekend adventurer.

Lonely planet. Peter potterfield has selected the great hikes of the world from personal experience, having hiked and photographed hundreds of trails to arrive at this selection.


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