The texts in this series offer recipes, cuisine highlights maps, and regional and city maps. As well as containing explorations of regional influences and traditional cooking they provide guides to markets, dining out and celebrating in each country plus a cuisine dictionary.
Provides history and background information about the state of Texas, with tips for travelers on dining, accommodations, and sightseeing
Lonely Planet knows Sri Lanka. With our 11th edition we help you board the train to the lush tea plantations of Ella, show you where the spotten leopards hide, lead you to Sigiriya's mysterious ancient ruins and when your adventuring is done, reveal the nation's most-secluded beaches. 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: Complete national-parks table leads you to the best elephant-spottingDetailed research on safe travelUnique Green Index directs you to sustainable listings
A region-by-region traveler's guide to Thailand that provides prices, phone numbers, and detailed information on sites to see, lodging, dining, and activities; also includes an overview of Thai culture, travel tips, transportation information, a language guide, and 150 maps
Whether you want to explore the Alamo or the nightclubs on Austin's bustling 6th Street, the fifth edition of Moon Handbooks Texas makes traveling in this larger-than-life state possible with up-to-date maps, photographs, accurate descriptions, and detailed directions. Savor the flavors of Terlingua's World Championship Chili Cook-off, tour the historic missions of San Antonio, or venture into the primitive depths of Big Thicket National Preserve. This guidebook provides the tools to create an unforgettable trip. Author Joe Cummings, a fifth generation Texan and world traveler, pours the flavor of his native state into informative, easy-to-read tips on everything from cowboy hat shopping in Austin to surfing and scuba diving off Galveston Island. Accessible and eminently useful, Moon Handbooks Texas is for travelers who want a completely unique and completely Texan experience.
This guide to Thailand is part of the "Travel Survival Kit" series and provides advice on accommodation, cuisine, history, language and culture.
Now in a fifth edition, Lonely Planet's guide to Laos has been thoroughly revised by two specialist Laos authors. A full-colour highlights section brims with evocative color photographs and special chapters address history, culture, environment and the delights of Laos cuisine.- Up-front colour highlights section plus "top 10" lists- Detailed itineraries reveal classic and less-travelled routes- Unmatched history, culture and background information, with expert author contributions- Easy-to-use maps with cross referencing to text"Down to earth accurate information for every budget, enthusiastically written."-Travel & Leisure
Appreciate and participate in what's going on around you by speaking a few words of the local language. Or learn more for a longer stay. Either way, this is the book to help you communcate with Laos as you enjoy this wonderful country. Features includes: Practical words and phrases Lao script to learn or point to Pronunciation guide Tips on the culture
When you're ordering a local meal, talking to Thais you meet along the way, and looking for that perfect beach - this guide will help you get it right.
